When referee Sam Burgos stepped in during the BKFC 62 co-main event, he ended the fight – but inadvertently started another.
Seemingly dazed from a series of punches that led to a first-round TKO stoppage, [autotag]Keith Richardson[/autotag] (4-1) didn’t pick up on the fight being over nor who was his intended target Saturday at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
After Burgos entered the pocket to halt the action, Richardson continued to throw, only the referee was the one he aimed at instead of opponent [autotag]Alberto Blas[/autotag] (6-0).
Burgos kept Richardson at bay, despite the confused fighter appearing to be functional in body but not mind. Burgos avoided the punches until a BKFC official wrapped up Richardson in a bear hug against the ropes.
Scary scene at BKFC 62. Keith Richardson gets TKO’d and instinctively tries to fight the referee. #BKFC62 pic.twitter.com/634dghzAFK
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With the victory, Blas took home the promotion’s 135-pound title, while Richardson lost for the first time in bareknuckle boxing.
