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Referee Scott Marhardt was on the wrong end of one of the wildest knockouts of March.
The veteran official took one to the chin on Thursday at the Brave FC IMMAF Super Cup 2022 Semifinals in Bahrain. While refereeing a matchup between Ireland’s Lewis Byrne and Mexico’s Luis Gonzalez, Marhardt jumped in to separate the fighters after the horn signaled the end of the second round — only to eat a flush rolling thunder kick courtesy of Martinez.
Not surprisingly, the unexpected shot sent Marhardt plummeting to the canvas. However, in a show of toughness, Marhardt ultimately recovered and finished out the match.
Watch replay of the accidental knockout above.
Fortunately, Marhardt seems to be OK, all things considered. Promotional officials told MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz that Marhardt cleared his post-fight medicals — and the veteran official even poked fun at the incident on social media.
“Protect yourself at all times,” Marhardt wrote on Twitter, adding a laughing emjoi.
“PS. I got up and finished the fight.”
Byrne ultimately defeated Gonzalez via unanimous decision.
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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