The controversial ending to the inaugural May edition of Strikeforce "Challenger Series" is getting a second look.Bill Douglas, Assistant Executive Officer to the California State Athletic Commission, says the headlining bout between Billy Evangelista and Mike Aina will be reviewed at an upcoming commission meeting on Aug. 26 in Los Angeles.
The fight came to an abrupt halt when it appeared that Evangelista threw an illegal knee to a downed Aina in the second round. Referee Herb Dean ruled Aina the winner by disqualification when he was unable to continue, per CSAC rules, prompting a chorus of boos inside the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.
The boos only intensified when instant replays revealed the blow had not struck Aina in the head, but rather under the armpit.
In an interview with MMAWeekly following the stoppage, Aina said he had no memory of the blow and was unable to continue due to pain that shot from his jaw to his ear.
Douglas said the commission will discuss the issues involved in the stoppage, but declined to say whether the disqualification could be overturned and changed to a no contest.
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