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In a recent MMA fight show in Belarus, a controversial referee decision led to a brutal knockout. During “AMC Fight Nights Global 114,” a match between local fighter Pjotrs Romankevičs and Brazilian Zuluzinju occurred. Video footage shows that during the first round, Zuluzinju was attempting a submission hold in the grappling area.

The referee subsequently called a standing eight count for both fighters. A moment later, Romankevičs connected with a precise head strike against Zuluzinju, who then fell to the octagon mat. The incident has drawn criticism regarding the referee’s judgment and the implementation of new organizational guidelines, which stipulate returning a fight to the standing eight count if fighters remain in the grappling area for longer than a minute.

Some observers argue that these rules detract from the sport’s authenticity as MMA.

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One thought on “VIDEO: A ludicrous referee’s decision in a MMA fight in Belarus leads to a brutal knockout”
  1. “That referee call was completely baffling and resulted in a shocking, violent end to the fight.”

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