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KSI’s brutal illegal elbow knockout against Joe Fournier overturned, ruled an official ‘No Contest’ after appeal

Related Topics: KSI, Joe Fournier, Devin Haney

KSI, real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, stepped into the squared circle for his fifth career fight, taking on undefeated Joe Fournier. Things started out relatively slow between the two, but things quickly picked up in the second round with KSI hunting for a highlight-reel-worthy knockout. He got exactly that, blasting Fournier with what appeared to be a short right hook 1:26 into the round. However, instant replay revealed that the knockout blow was not a punch, but a well-placed elbow.

Despite it being blatantly obvious via replay and the referee standing in a perfect position to witness it happen, KSI was announced as the winner.