Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi was not going to allow his event to devolve into mayhem. He took matters into his own hands elbows and choked out the perpetrator.
Literally!!
Karate Combat is a full-contact karate league similar to other promotions like the UFC, PFL, or Bellator. However, unlike the other leagues, it is specific to the singular Japanese martial art. Pretty cut and dry.
Karate Kombat 47 took place in front of a sold-out crowd in Orlando, Florida on Friday.
Luis Melendez defeated Will Esparza by unanimous decision during the main card. He proceeded to taunt the losing corner as soon as the verdict was announced.
That did not go over well.
Members of Esparza’s team rushed into the pit and sparked an all-out brawl. Both corners emptied. Pushing and shoving quickly turned to punches thrown.
And then security got involved. They swarmed the pit to deescalate the situation but failed …