Branden Bishop vs Braedon Ward

Branden Bishop

Hardrock MMA 43 was a great event with a huge crowd but it was not without controversy. We reported earlier about the brutal head kick disqualification from earlier in the event, but the biggest mishap came just before the main event. Braedon Ward was making his Professional Mixed Martial Arts debut against Louisville MMA’s Branden Bishop in the penultimate bout of the evening.

Ward had just executed a nice throw when the fighters crashed into, and through, the Hardrock MMA cage door. Both fighters fell out of the cage and wound up on the floor, unconscious. Emergency staff immediately went to their aid and both fighters were okay. The scene was certainly scary for everyone in attendance. The fight was ruled a No Contest and Hardrock MMA staff rushed in to repair the cage before the Main Event. Both fighters are now under a 60-day medical suspension by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority. Watch the video below (1:32 mark) and let us know what you think!