Watch: Ref Gets Brutalized, Chooses Worst Possible Time To Stop Muay Thai Match
A Muay Thai bout in Thailand turned into an impromptu Oprah Winfrey giveaway as Gou Dakui of China showed off his generous side.
Trouble was, the result was “You get a beating! YOU get a beating! EVERYBODY gets a beating!”
See for yourself:
Crazy scenes unfolded at todays Max Muay Thai, as Gou Dakui knocks out both his opponent and referee at the same time. pic.twitter.com/jfrFeVsPo6
— Yodsanan (@_Yodsanan) November 24, 2018
That’s Dakui first smacking Super X Sitsontidech (pronounced, one presumes, “sits on the deck”) in the face with the blow that would prove decisive in the contest.
It was at that moment that the referee stepped in to stop the fight before Sitsontidech became face down on the deck.
And this … well, it was a bad idea. Because that roundhouse kick intended for his opponent ended up starching the referee instead.
Amusingly, Dakui showed no regard for his opponent’s well-being after the fight, but he went over to the downed ref and apologized profusely, even going so far as to kowtow in shame, touching his head to the canvas in a show of humility.
The internet, as it is wont to do, took brutal violence and turned it into comedy.
Adam Sandler made an appearance with one of the best lines from the classic film “Happy Gilmore”:
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 29, 2018
Combat sports without a reference to “Rocky IV” just aren’t the same:
— Bossman1977 (@Boscorl2000) November 29, 2018
The only thing that was missing was that scene in “The Karate Kid” where Mr. Miyagi whups up on four members of the Cobra Kai to bail Daniel-san out early in the movie.
Seriously, though, it’s hard to fault Dakui for the kick that ruined the referee’s day.
Super X was still standing, albeit out on his feet, and in combat sports, you don’t assume a downed opponent is going to fall until he hits the canvas.
And besides, that was one mother of a roundhouse. Hats off, man.
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