Quote Originally Posted by Canvasback
Defferent states, commissions, sanctioning bodies, etc., have different rules. The two previous answers explain it correctly. If there is no standing 8 count and a fighter is getting hammered the ref has the option of stopping the fight. Any time anyone goes down, however, there is a minimum 8 count given before the action resumes. Does this make any sense? If not I apoligize. I don't want to add to the confusion.
Naah, it makes perfect sense.