Karate Combat president chokes cornerman unconscious in wild brawl at Karate Combat 47

Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi runs a tight ship.

Zaidi inserted himself straight into the center of chaos Friday at Karate Combat 47 after a cornerman of a fighter kicked off a wild scene.

The incident occurred after Luis Melendez was awarded a unanimous decision win over Will Esparza following a back-and-forth war of attrition. As Esparza expressed displeasure with the decision, his cornerman stormed into the pit in pursuit of Melendez, igniting a melee that quickly spilled into the crowd.