referee
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The match ends after three rounds, or when one contestant falls over and fails to rise for a referee 10-count.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
In the second half, the referee called for the newly instated hydration break, but the call came during a replay, which led to a miscommunication over when the three-minute break actually started.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was set to become Somalia’s first World Cup referee, was denied entry to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
In his homeland, Evans has been a referee in the Australian A League since 2012 and took charge of the Grand Final in 2019.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
He peered at the cut eye and called over the referee.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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