Referees in the fighting business have it tough. It’s a hard job. The crowd, athletes and industry members are almost always critics of the referee’s work. Even the most experienced of the bunch get yelled at sometimes. Even worse, sometimes the referees get caught in the action themselves.
During a recent Muay Thai championship, one referee faced the blunt end of a back fist, well, with his face.
The referee was immediately attended to and hopefully came out on top with minimal stress to his body.
Here’s another, probably better, angle:
