Video: Dumb Ref Misses Von Flue Choke, Tells Unconscious Fighter To Work
Yesterday (Sat., Nov. 2, 2024), during Dala Fighting Championship, which went down in Astana, Kazakhstan, Zhuman Zhumabekov choked Abhilash Raut unconscious with a Von Flue choke in under three minutes in the first round.
While it was a slick submission, it came with controversy. Referee Baurzhan Zhumanov thoroughly missed the Von Flue choke, and while Raut was completely unconscious, the dumb referee told Zhumabekov to work because he thought he was stalling.
The guy was literally clapping as Raut lay on the canvas, unconscious. Zhumabekov realized his opponent was out and released the submission.
Check out the insane clip below:
A VON FLUE choke followed by some of the worst reffing you've seen in a long time at #DalaFightingChampionship pic.twitter.com/9wbNllaY8h
— Steven Rae (@stevenrae_) November 2, 2024
Missing a Von Flue choke in 2024 is pretty unacceptable for a pro-level mixed martial arts (MMA) referee, but alas, it happened. Thankfully, Raut woke up and was okay.
Something like this happened last year in America, and it was disturbing.
Nevertheless, Zhumabekov (14-8) snapped a two-fight losing streak with the submission win, while India’s Raut (5-4) has lost three fights in a row, all via stoppage.
Watch the entire fight below:
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