Middleweight championship bout: The fight was ruled in a no contest at 3:26 of round three. Smith took an inadvertent finger to the right eye as Lawler was attempting to block punches. Despite being given time to recover by referee Dan Miragliotta, the doctor called for the fight to end out of concern for Smith’s vision. The rules state that a title fight must last at least three full rounds, or result in a no contest. Lawler remains EliteXC Middleweight Champion.
Relevance: 4
Action: 4
Skill: 4
Total: 4
Very disapointing early doctor stoppage.
I thought the Lawler/Smith fight was going GREAT until they stopped it, and I know Smith said he couldn’t see, but the doctors should be reprimanded for not allowing him his five minutes, according to the rules.