MMA star Timothy Woods produced an excellent KO in his newest bout however sadly it was on himself.

The middleweight was taking over Tim Caron at CES MMA forty eight and misplaced after eighty three seconds.

Woods tried to sweep Caron's leg and slam him to the mat however obtained his angles fallacious on the takedown.

He landed headfirst and knocked himself out chilly, together with his rival getting a few photographs in earlier than the stoppage.

Woods stayed down for a number of minutes earlier than being carried from the occasion on a stretcher.

However he later took to social media to thank followers and organisers in addition to confirming he was OK.

One of many occasion's commentator's stated: "He didn’t stick his personal hand out fast sufficient to cease his momentum and his face went bouncing off the mat.

"He ought to have had that proper hand out additional."

MMA is rising in reputation thanks to the likes of Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey.

Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers can also be rising by way of the ranks of the game.

And boxing nice Floyd Mayweather has hinted he might enter the Octagon after beating McGregor at his personal specialist sport.