The referee did everything right. We discussed (the possibility of halting it immediately), and I believe he made the right decision.
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We're in the process of getting all of the tapes (of the fight) shown from all different angles. We're going to watch those tapes as soon as we get them and see who was in the ring and who did what. Roger will appear before us for a disciplinary hearing. Things will be adjudicated at that time.
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