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Old 04-25-2008, 05:26 PM   #186 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by migo View Post
Judges decision is a big one you're missing. Corner throwing in the towel is actually considered a foul now, resulting in disqualification, but that's a quibble. The doctor just calls for the fight to be stopped, although it's the ref's discretion when the doctor gets to make that call.

Is that what you were wondering?
Yeah... points and stuff... D'oh! LOL No contest could also be considered a "victory"..., actually my question was "How old is that rule for submission where the guy taps out? Where did it come from?"

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