Darren Tills combat sports career continues to be anything but normal.
Till competed on Saturdays Social Knockout 3 event at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai against influencer Mohammad Mutie, and the exhibition match ended in a drama.
During an exchange in the clinch, Till landed a rabbit punch to the back of Muties head. It looked insignificant, but Mutie acted as though he was badly hurt, falling to the canvas and needing the referee and doctor to check him.
The contest was waved off, and shortly thereafter Mutie got back to his feet and approached Till in a hostile manner. He got physical and started a brawl with multiple others entering the ring. Eventually they were separated and cooler heads prevailed, then both men came to the center of the ring and Till was awarded the TKO victory.
How the fight ended in case you were wondering ️ pic.twitter.com/OT7a4P5e3W
Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 6, 2024
HUGE BRAWL ERUPTS AFTER DARREN TILLS BOXING DEBUT ENDED DUE TO SHOTS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD #Boxing #SocialKnockout3 pic.twitter.com/VuSlVz6lmV
Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 6, 2024
This is fighting you get hit, Till said in his post-match interview. If you dont want to continue fighting, dont fight. Hes not a fighter. Hes trying to be a fighter. Hes a coward. Then when Im minding my own business he comes and attacks me. Im so sorry. I am not that guy. I am a respectful guy. I love fighting. I love Dubai, Ive been coming here since 2016. Im standing here minding my own business and he came over and attacked me with his team. Ive got to defend myself, so Im sorry about that guys. I am.
Till, 31, was originally scheduled to make his boxing debut against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on July 20 in Texas. However, when the headliner of that card between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was postponed, his fight was scratched.
The Brit then decided to accept the offer on Social Knockout 3, but admitted afterward it was a wholly unserious endeavor, as proven by the results.
I took this fight on five days notice against this coward he didnt want to fight, Till said. I just wanted to get in the ring and play about. Theres people that really do want to fight. Jake Paul, Tommy Fury, Mike Perry. Theyre all running, those scared cowards. They do not want to fight me. I promise you. I swear to God, I am not a four-round, two-minute fighter. I am an eight-round, three-minute fighter and I will f*cking decapitate them.
Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie