Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo View Post
I must admit I'm no expert but I know they do state the fighter HAS to go to the neutral corner and so was the ref right by the proper application of the rules?

Bute was up at 9 anyhow.

This will be controversial to say the least

Damn, we will be debating this 15 years from now
Does not matter. The final bell did not ring and Bute was not fit to continue, even if he did beat the count. The ref is not supposed to take the clock in consideration.