When referee Sam Burgos stepped in throughout the BKFC 62 co-main occasion, he ended the struggle – however inadvertently began one other.
Seemingly dazed from a sequence of punches that led to a first-round TKO stoppage, Keith Richardson (4-1) didn’t decide up on the struggle being over nor who was his meant goal Saturday at Seminole Arduous Rock Lodge & On line casino in Hollywood, Fla.
After Burgos entered the pocket to halt the motion, Richardson continued to throw, solely the referee was the one he geared toward as an alternative of opponent Alberto Blas (6-0).
Burgos stored Richardson at bay, regardless of the confused fighter showing to be purposeful in physique however not thoughts. Burgos averted the punches till a BKFC official wrapped up Richardson in a bear hug towards the ropes.
Scary scene at BKFC 62. Keith Richardson will get TKO’d and instinctively tries to struggle the referee. #BKFC62 pic.twitter.com/634dghzAFK
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With the victory, Blas took dwelling the promotion’s 135-pound title, whereas Richardson misplaced for the primary time in bareknuckle boxing.
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