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I think they should revisit how a ref is appointed.It really screams of favoritism for the home town fighter,Bute.Wright had worked Bute's last 5 fights in a row.....quite a bit of recent "Familiarity" between the two in that.

Bute should have been made to take multiple steps forward even with the round over, Ref clearly would have stopped the fight seeing Bute stumble or fall to him.Have to go dig up that Hilton/Quellette fight they talked about...same situation I believe??Hope Andrade gets his rematch now,start out fierce.
It wouldn't have made a difference even if the ref, wouldn't of told Andrade off about not being in the neutral corner. Thats irrelvant because the fight was over time wise, at that point it was only the ref's decision that mattered whether or not he felt the fight should be stopped. Not whether or not Andrade could stop Bute because he couldn't because the time was over.

Bute pulled himself at the count of 8 up like a true champion, and all he had to do was stand up and he did. He won almost every single round and he deserved to win, i think the controversy is overrated IMO, i think it would of been more of an injustice if Andrade would of won.
Pretty much stated as much on a prior page in this one,looking at it from other side.As much of an absolute shit job the ref did ...and he was shit & biased...Bute beat the count.I can not fathom ruling a fighter KO'd literally after time has expired,but it has happened!What is the ref deciding he or she can continue on with?? The fight is over,out of time.Ive seen fights in which the bell rings in final round after a fighter is floored,they have to beat the count.And some do not sound the bell in same situation.This fight has messed me up,badly.Their was a similar fight on FNF's a few months ago,final second KD on Kevin Burnett of last round,the bell sounded as time was over and he had to rise up...He was wobbly and KO'd where he stood but they awarded him a Dec. victory.He had no idea what his own name was.

That being said the ref was terrible,not calling the hugging,ruling a BS knockdown on Andrade,standing in between them with exaggerated breaks,etc.Clear favoritism.Just make a rematch already...in the States...and make it 15 rounds .