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MMA fighter left screaming in agony as he suffers bizarre defeat after finger gets stuck in cage
An MMA fighter was forced to verbally submit after getting his finger stuck in the cage. Regional lightweight contender Kurtis Ellis (3-5) suffered the unfortunate defeat on Sunday night during an undercard clash with Brandon Evans (3-2) at an Anthony Pettis FC event in Milwaukee. Ellis got his finger stuck in the cage and had to submit The bizarre finish occurred in the third and final round when Evans came hurtling across the octagon and uncorked a massive head kick. Ellis managed to partially block the shot, but the force of the kick sent him tumbling to the canvas. As he scrambled to his feet, he grabbed hold of the cage where his finger became lodged in the steel mesh. Evans took his back and attempted to grapple with him. But as he did, Ellis began to cry out in agony. “It’s stuck, it’s stuck,” he screamed. “My finger is stuck.” Referee Tom Develice then stepped in to break up the action before declaring Evans the winner via verbal submission. It isn’t the first time the cage has claimed a victim in MMA. Back in 2016, Jorge Masvidal secured a TKO victory over Jake Ellenberger at The Ultimate Fighter 26 finale after the rugged veteran got his toe stuck in the cage. In the final minute of the first round, Ellenberger caught a Masvidal kick before charging after him with a leaping knee. X - AFPEvans was declared the victor via verbal submission[/caption] The wild strike missed the target completely as Ellenberger fell foot-first into the cage. In doing so, his big toe got stuck on the bottom of the fence while Masvidal took full advantage of his good fortune by teeing off on Ellenberger as he attempted to pry his foot free. Referee Herb Dean initially called a timeout, but after determining that the bizarre scene hadn’t been caused by a cage malfunction he was forced to declare Masvidal the victor via TKO. Ellenberger went on to appeal the decision but the result was upheld. “It was very bizarre,” Ellenberger said post-fight. “My foot got caught in the fence and I assumed it would be restarted. “At least that’s how I understood it. I could defend myself because my mind was clear and I assumed he would restart it. GettyEllenberger suffered a similar fate against Masvidal in 2016[/caption] “But then they told me it’s over, so I have no idea. “They tell me [the caught toe] is partially dislocated. I turned and my foot stayed there in the fence. It was weird, it happened fast. “But, like I said, I assumed they would restart the fight but they told me it was over. “We keep moving forward, that’s all we can do. Appeal and hopefully it gets turned into a no contest.”
An MMA fighter was forced to verbally submit after getting his finger stuck in the cage.
Regional lightweight contender Kurtis Ellis (3-5) suffered the unfortunate defeat on Sunday night during an undercard clash with Brandon Evans (3-2) at an Anthony Pettis FC event in Milwaukee.
The bizarre finish occurred in the third and final round when Evans came hurtling across the octagon and uncorked a massive head kick.
Ellis managed to partially block the shot, but the force of the kick sent him tumbling to the canvas.
As he scrambled to his feet, he grabbed hold of the cage where his finger became lodged in the steel mesh.
Evans took his back and attempted to grapple with him.
But as he did, Ellis began to cry out in agony.
“It’s stuck, it’s stuck,” he screamed. “My finger is stuck.”
Referee Tom Develice then stepped in to break up the action before declaring Evans the winner via verbal submission.
It isn’t the first time the cage has claimed a victim in MMA.
Back in 2016, Jorge Masvidal secured a TKO victory over Jake Ellenberger at The Ultimate Fighter 26 finale after the rugged veteran got his toe stuck in the cage.
In the final minute of the first round, Ellenberger caught a Masvidal kick before charging after him with a leaping knee.
The wild strike missed the target completely as Ellenberger fell foot-first into the cage.
In doing so, his big toe got stuck on the bottom of the fence while Masvidal took full advantage of his good fortune by teeing off on Ellenberger as he attempted to pry his foot free.
Referee Herb Dean initially called a timeout, but after determining that the bizarre scene hadn’t been caused by a cage malfunction he was forced to declare Masvidal the victor via TKO.
Ellenberger went on to appeal the decision but the result was upheld.
“It was very bizarre,” Ellenberger said post-fight. “My foot got caught in the fence and I assumed it would be restarted.
“At least that’s how I understood it. I could defend myself because my mind was clear and I assumed he would restart it.
“But then they told me it’s over, so I have no idea.
“They tell me [the caught toe] is partially dislocated. I turned and my foot stayed there in the fence. It was weird, it happened fast.
“But, like I said, I assumed they would restart the fight but they told me it was over.
“We keep moving forward, that’s all we can do. Appeal and hopefully it gets turned into a no contest.”
