Welcome to the newest version of Missed Fists the place we shine a light-weight on fights from throughout the globe that will have been ignored in these hectic occasions the place it looks like there’s an MMA present each different day.
It’s been a 12 months of wonky officiating-even extra so than typical on this biz-but there are occasions when a referee arguably erring on a split-second choice can work out higher for followers (and one of many fighters).
Forward of UFC Paris, take a look at what occurred at Hexagone MMA 33 in Sables d’Olonne, France this previous weekend and also you inform me if this example was dealt with appropriately.
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Stiven Shehu vs. Mohamed Aziz Ouertateni
Fairly normal technical knockout there, proper? Nope.
That sequence occurred on the finish of the primary spherical of a battle the place Mohamed Aziz Ouertateni seemingly had Stiven Shehu useless to rights. There’s a bunch of unanswered strikes, an enormous knockdown, follow-up punches, and the referee steps in aggressively to interrupt up the motion. Finito.
That horn is available in juuuuust as Ouertateni begins touchdown ground-and-pound, so the referee is clearly reacting to that noise, not stepping in to cease the competition. I believe.
Regardless, the battle went on for an additional spherical and a half as Shehu not solely recovered from that scary second, he truly got here again to win by submission.
That’s a textbook comeback if I’ve seen one, of us, and I hope each fighters (now with matching 3-1 information) can snicker about this the longer term once they’re wanting again on their careers.
Jo Maisonneuve vs. Rachel HoferDerek Bergen vs. Dan Baxter
And now a few uncontroversial finishes from Battlefield Combat League 84 in Vancouver, Canada,, courtesy of UFC Combat Go.
Jo Maisonneuve confirmed off her uncooked energy, touchdown a proper hand simply as Rachel Hofer got here ahead and leaving little doubt this one was finished.
Derek Bergen wanted a bit extra time, however after beautiful Dan Baxter with an intercept knee, he proceeded to land about 20 unanswered elbows on the bottom to verify there can be no comeback.
Alexander Chavez vs. Tiago Xavier
This previous Wednesday at Inka FC 51 in Lima, Peru, undefeated flyweight prospect Alexander Chavez stalked Tiago Xavier earlier than exploding with a leaping knee to enhance to 7-0.
He stepped again like James Harden on that one, creating simply the correct quantity of runway to fly and strike with most effectiveness.
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Luiz Ramos vs. Stefan StankovicDzhamaludin Aliev vs. Cleverson Silva
Over at Serbian Battle Championship 51, the Odzaci crowd was handled to a sprinkle of that new sensation that’s sweeping the nation, bare-knuckle boxing.
On at the present time, it was 13-fight MMA veteran Stefan Stankovic (4-9, 1 NC) taking up relative unknown Luiz Ramos, who ought to achieve not less than some measure of infamy after this nasty one-punch, walk-off KO.
Simply caught him with the guidelines of his knuckles there and that’s all it took. Severe energy from Ramos.
In additional conventional MMA motion, Dzhamaludin Aliev wanted a bit greater than 30 seconds to seek out Cleverson Silva’s chin following a quick grappling change.
The timing on that strike was simply unbelievable. Aliev was setting his toes as they have been separating, giving himself a gap for a clear shot earlier than Silva might get out of vary.
Milena Galvao vs. Jaine MarianoLuiz Paes vs. Paulo Silva
Milena Galvao goes by the nickname “Brutinha” and she or he lived as much as that intimidating moniker after which some with an absolute mauling of Jaine Mariano.
That’s a merciful armbar. Credit score to Mariano for not instantly taking that means out, although.
Luiz Paes’ knockout of Paulo Silva? Nothing merciful about this.
Silva left that chin means up within the air as he circled means and Paes didn’t hesitate to grab it. He might have hesitated a bit extra earlier than clobbering Silva with pointless hammerfists, however that is the sport they play.
You may watch a free replay of Thunder Combat 50 on YouTube.
Lucia Apdelgarim vs. Karla Torres
What higher solution to shut this version down than with a body-shot shutdown KO courtesy of Lucia Apdelgarim. The 21-year-old Argentinian has seen combined leads to her MMA profession to date, going simply 5-4, however this spectacular end may very well be the beginning of a run for her.
Bear in mind, Apdelgarim has been thrown to the wolves since debuting in 2022. Her sixth professional bout was towards freaking Seika Izawa. Following a loss to the Japanese star, Apdelgarim has rattled off three consecutive wins and Karla Torres is her most spectacular W but. The longer term is vivid.
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