King of the Cage Double K.O.
Well, one more of these and it’s a full-blown epidemic. At King of the Cage “Opposing Force” on May 15th — just one day before Shaun Parker and Tyler Bryan exchanged simultaneous knockout punches at LFC 25 — Anthony Lapsley and Aaron Wetherspoon’s match also ended with both guys getting their lights turned out. Near the beginning of the second round, Lapsley cranked Wetherspoon with a perfect right straight, but clashed heads with his opponent on the way in. As they both hit the mat, referee Herb “I’m Getting Too Old for This S**t” Dean patiently waited for somebody to get up. Despite the fact that the dazed Lapsley immediately started making the “no mas” hand signal, the fight was ruled a no-contest.
Double Knockouts in MMA
Two double knockouts in two days was an extraordinary coincidence: genuine simultaneous knockouts are among the rarest outcomes in combat sports, and most fighters will never see one in their careers. When they happen, the result usually depends on which fighter recovers first or is ruled a no-contest or draw by the commission, depending on the rules in force.
King of the Cage was one of the longest-running regional promotions in the U.S. and gave early fights to many future UFC fighters, which is why so many memorable regional clips like this one came from its events.