Is a moot point, really. Kov was wilting at the time of the stoppage. He was exhausted and frustrated, so the stoppage was literally the best thing for him. He can convince himself he was robbed and didn't have to suffer an extended beating. I thought his trunks were high so while a couple of the shots were under the belt, they still looked borderline/legal to me. I like Kov, but Ward is too much for him.