I think this is good news but the fact that instant replay is only available once a fight is firmly over is a bit problematic. In the case of Mousasi-Weidman the fight would still have been over. Reviews for eye pokes and groin shots and shots to the back of the head and fence grabs.... etc etc etc would be good to add. https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixe...stant-replay-review-policy-for-mma-1.14638437 Under NYSAC policy now, the in-ring referee is permitted to view the sequence that ended a fight to determine the correct outcome. Such a review only can occur in the time between the fight being stopped and the final decision being announced. The in-ring referee may consult with the alternate referee, but authorization to make the final call rests solely with the in-ring referee. No fight can resume after the instant replay review.
If the fight can't be resumed after the replay then I do not really understand the point of the replay. Is the replay being watching only for the benefit of announcing the decision?
Yes, inspired by the result of UFC 210. Was this fight stopped due to illegal strikes or legal strikes is pretty much the only use. Which is to say it'll be used almost never.
