School of Hard knocks
MMA fighter Joe Harding imitates the Ali shuffle… only to be knocked out by brutal kick to the head
English amateur featherweight was left out cold on the canvas for a few minutes after showboating backfired
ENGLISH MMA fighter Joe Harding performed Muhammad Ali's famous shuffle... only to be knocked out with a savage kick to the head seconds later.
Harding busted out the party piece during his interim featherweight title fight against Johan Segas at the British Challenge Mixed Martial Events show last night.
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The amateur spent the best part of two rounds showing off his dance moves in addition to his fighting skills.
But it all came crashing to an embarrassing end in the third courtesy of a bit too much hubris - and Segas' left foot.
The video shows Harding appear to forget he was in a fight altogether as he shuffled his shoulders and wiggled his feet while his opponent watched on.
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And it turned out to be a bad move as Frenchman Segas spotted the opportunity to pounce while Harding's arms were lowered.
Segas wound up his left foot and delivered a sickening blow to Harding's unguarded face, with the Brit falling to the floor straight away.
Clearly out cold, Segas then rained down blows on his head before the referee stepped in to end the bout and give Segas just his second win.
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