UFC newcomer Matt Schnell appeared to get knocked out twice just seconds apart before the fight was over

Props to Schnell for taking the fight on short notice.

As part of the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Fighter finale undercard, UFC newcomer Matt Schnell (9-3) showed incredible toughness, but couldn't do enough to hold off the heavy-handed Rob Font (13-2).

Schnell didn't escape the first round after taking the bout on short notice and going up in weight class.

Font first landed a front kick that wobbled Schnell:

Then it was a vicious knee that put him on the mat:

Font closed out the night with some nasty ground-and-pound, hitting Schnell with pounding shots that looked to have knocked him out twice.

Props to Schnell for taking the fight on short notice, but that's a brutal way to get knocked out.