It wasn't after the fact. He wasn't conscious for the final bell and the ref realized it and called the fight. If a fighter gets completely knocked out(punch lands before the bell) at 4:59.5 of the final round and the ref can't immediately recognize and waive the fight off in time before the bell sounds, did the guy make it to final bell? On to the score cards as he's unconscious on the mat? The only difference is that the guy came to quickly. The final bell can not via the rules save you. He was unconscious, he lost.