Mario Yamasaki admits mistake in Lewis' knockout over Browne

Lewis knocks out Browne under Yamasaki's gaze (PHOTO: Josh Hedges/Getty Images)

Referee Mario Yamasaki was harshly criticized after the end of the main fight at UFC Halifax, last Sunday (19). The Brazilian waited a long time to stop the fight, which he won by knockout of Derrick Lewis about Travis Browne. Lewis was on top of Browne and connected several punches, even with his rival unconscious. Only after two or three blows did Yamasaki stop the duel. Two days later, he admitted the mistake, but explained what happened.

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“Right at the moment of the fight, I already knew that I had allowed two extra punches. But the reaction time of heavyweights is different from that of a lighter fighter. So when Lewis connected with the punch that knocked out Browne, he managed to connect two more before I stopped the fight. But, of course, I should have stopped the fight a little earlier. Everyone has their days, and I can't make excuses”, explained Yamasaki to the North American website “MMA Fighting”.

After the fight, Lewis thanked Mario Yamasaki for allowing him to land extra blows on Browne, whom he accused of hitting his wife, due to a police case in which the heavyweight was accused of domestic violence against his ex. -wife.

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