Awkward Incident at Open Fighting Championships 36 in Russia

MMA fans were left in hysterics after a referee got awkwardly stuck in the cage in the middle of a fight at Open Fighting Championships 36 in St Petersburg, Russia.

Cameraman Stranded in Cage During Brutal Fight

In the co-main event, the flyweight title was on the line between Gadzhimurad Gairbekov and Dilshot Norkuziev. However, as the fourth round got underway, the referee noticed a fourth person inside the cage - the cameraman. The cameraman did not manage to get out before the round started and found himself stranded against the cage as the action resumed. It took the referee ten seconds to notice and stop the bout for the cameraman to make his exit.

Priceless Reactions from Fans

The incident sparked a priceless reaction from fans. One fan commented, "That is something you do not see every day." Another fan added, "Russian MMA... don't ever change." Fans couldn't help but find humor in the situation, with one joking, "God I love this sport." Another fan imagined the cameraman's dilemma, saying, "You know that cameraman was like, 'Uhhh, should I say something or just stay really still?'"

Gairbekov Secures Unanimous Decision Victory

After the brief interruption, the fight resumed and Gairbekov went on to improve his perfect record to 5-0 with a unanimous decision victory. Norkuziev, who was undefeated before the bout, suffered his first defeat and now stands at 3-1.