The judging and officiating in the combat sports world have been heavily criticized recently.
Earlier this month, mixed martial arts was marred with controversies as some referees and judges across various promotions made questionable decisions that caused a stir among fans.
But this past weekend, a Muay Thai referee changed the story.
A video uploaded by Beyond Kickboxing on Twitter shows the heroic ref saving a fighter from sustaining more damage after a brutal knockout at a Muay Hardcore event.
Nak Muay So Sovarathana viciously sent his opponent named Naymar down the mat with a brutal elbow and referee Sittichai Ineiad quickly came to the rescue as he cushioned the landing of the fallen fighter, which could have resulted to a head injury.
Watch the sequence below:
The Muay Thai referee’s heroic save was a breathe of fresh air in the combat sports world after the Ultimate Fighting Championship drew flak last week for some of the controversial results in the UFC 247 pay-per-view event in Houston.
Check out some of the craziest reactions to Ineiad’s heroic move below:
(Featured Image Source: Twitter/ Beyond Kickboxing)