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Herb Dean's Restart Sparks Stoppage Controversy in TUF 34 Bantamweight Clash

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Herb Dean's Restart Sparks Stoppage Controversy in TUF 34 Bantamweight Clash
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In The Ultimate Fighter Season 34, referee Herb Dean stopped the bantamweight bout between Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu and Xavier Franklin for an eye-poke review, briefly restarting the fight with about 50 seconds left; Akylbek Uulu went on to win by decision, a finish that drew sharp criticism for Dean's handling of the sequence.

Topics:sports#eye-poke#herb-dean#mma#sports#the-ultimate-fighter#ufc
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  1. Referee Herb Dean makes mess of The Ultimate Fighter 34 fight with confusing call  MMA Fighting
  2. The Ultimate Fighter 34, Ep 10: Teammate vs. Teammate Ends in Controversy  cagesidepress.com
  3. Herb Dean Stops Then Restarts TUF 34 Fight  boxingnews.com
  4. The Ultimate Insider: Xavier Franklin tells behind-the-scenes story of controversial win, Daniel Cormier ‘going crazy’  Yahoo Sports

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