A BARE-KNUCKLE boxer was so badly dazed after a stoppage he began fighting the REFEREE.
Keith Richardson faced Alberto Blas at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Florida.
In round one, Blas backed Richardson up towards the rope and let off a flurry of combinations.
Referee Sam Burgos stepped in to end the action but it caused a frenzy in the ring.
Richardson - a former MMA fighter - began attacking ref Burgos with a combination of punches.
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It is unclear whether he was in a concussed and confused state or retaliating to the stoppage.
Members of his team rushed into the ring to stop the assault - as fans were left stunned online.
One said: "Oh my god Keith Richardson just tried to bare knuckle fight the ref because he was so concussed. Ugly scenes."
Another added: "Keith Richardson was so out of it, he was fighting the ref."
Richardson said after the fight and incident: “It’s been a long time since I’ve taken an L.
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"Might just regroup and take another shot at the ref. Y’all saved him, he didn’t want it!”
UFC legend Conor McGregor, 35, is now part-owner of BKFC and congratulated Blas on social media.
He posted: "The Cuban Flash!!! New Bare Knuckle World Champion Alberto Blas!
"Richardson doesn’t know where he is trying to fight everyone around him!
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"The Marine came to fight but the Cuban with real blunt force accuracy! Wow!
"THIS SHOW HAS BEEN AMAZING! I hope you have been watching this has been a real treat! I am so happy!"
