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Published 09:53 12 Sep 2020 GMT
There will always be an ongoing debate over what hurts more: childbirth or being kicked in the nuts. And fellas, we've just got some more evidence to help strengthen our argument.
Last night, an MMA contest between Raymond Daniels and Peter Stanonik was stopped in the second round after two illegal low blows left Stanonik crying on the mat and unable to compete.
Taking place at Bellator 245 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the story of this fight will strike fear into the hearts of all men after discovering that Stanonik didn't get hit in the gonads once - but twice!
The video can be seen in the tweet below - and be warned, this is not for the faint-hearted:
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It's a shame, because in the first round, Daniels showcased some impressive offense. Sadly, however, he was unable to land his kicks appropriately in the second, inadvertently landing a hard spinning kick to Stanonik's cojones and leaving the 32-year-old down.
Fortunately, after that first low blow, Stanonik was able to recover - using the entire five minutes permitted for illegal shots - and continued the bout.
Sadly, the decision to continue did not land in Stanonik's favor, as the 40-year-old Daniels once again landed another swift kick to the nuts in the middle of the cage.
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The devastating blow caused Stanonik to fall to the ground immediately. For the next few minutes, he could be seen doubled-over on the mat, writing around in pain, punching the mat in frustration, and was even heard crying.
Viewers and pundits have since labeled the shot one of, if not, "the worst low blow of all time".
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Despite being illegal shots, both kicks were deemed accidental and the bout ended in a no contest.
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Per the Metro, during an interview following the fight, Daniels did share concern for his fallen opponent: "I hope my opponent Peter is okay, obviously I never mean to hit anybody as far as low blows.
"Whenever I knock someone out or down, I hope they are okay so I definitely hope he is okay. Definitely not how I wanted the fight to go. I had an entirely different ending in my end.
"It’s the first time that’s ever really happened. First time I thought it was a body shot, but my foot is pretty big and covers a lot of ground.
"The second time I definitely hit him clean. He kicked me, knocked me off balance and made me miss a little bit. ‘2020 has been that kind of year, crazy year. I don’t normally miss my spin kicks like that."
Daniels went on to describe his spinning kick as a "bazooka", explaining that when it hits, the fight is over. Although, he did add: "Unfortunately it landed in the groin vicinity."
