(Video) MMA ref catches punch from submitted fighter

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MMA referee Keith Peterson caught a stray punch from a featherweight fighter during Cage Fury Fighting Championships 97 last weekend.

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The highly-respected ref, who is often seen officiating fights on the UFC, was back in action at CFFC97 where he was tasked with overseeing a featherweight bout between James Lyons and Beau Samaniego.

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However, in an unusual set of circumstances, as Lyons was unleashing a devastating rear-naked choke on his opponent, Peterson, who was watching on closely caught an accident punch from Samaniego.

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