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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tonight we have highlights of Mackenzie Dern winning her third straight fight at LFA 6, Daniel Cormier making injury jokes, knockouts, submissions, and much more.
Insomnia
#LFA6 RESULTS: @MackenzieDern def. Katherine Roy via Unanimous Decision. @LFAfighting @AXSTVFights @BensonHenderson pic.twitter.com/A40xiXpwMk
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 11, 2017
Mackenzie Dern has been drawing news lately for rejecting comparisons to Ronda Rousey, who she says was never a role model. She is, however, an undefeated prospect with insane submission skills who got her most recent win tonight at Legacy Fighting Alliance 6. It was a unanimous decision win, but might have some pumping the brakes on the Dern hype train, as she couldn’t make 115 and had to get her opponent to agree to a 120-lb catchweight fight.
Mackenzie Dern and Katherine Roy had a good time in the cage. Dern won this one.HL pic.twitter.com/W4tpyCj1v1
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 11, 2017
This moment was particularly notable for the incredible striking on display. This is basically a “caption me” challenge.
MMA striking continues to advance #LFA6 pic.twitter.com/6G0HRn9FKO
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 11, 2017
And you know the Internet stepped up to the plate with the replies.
Beautiful. MAKE HER MISS!!! MISS!! MISS!! MISS!!! HEAD MOVEMENT!!!!!!!' @CoachEdmund https://t.co/wM7Ur0nZKD
— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) March 11, 2017
@FrontRowBrian extremely effective technique. Makes it impossible to get hit. Only defense to it is to do it right back to the opponent.
— Coach Edmund (@CoachEdmund) March 11, 2017
@Grabaka_Hitman pic.twitter.com/0M32WSMOqK
— McCallion (@mccallion67) March 11, 2017
@Grabaka_Hitman have figured it out. This is a legit move. She knew what she was doing. pic.twitter.com/OVI3JyHeo9
— No, really, I'm Tek (@mstek) March 11, 2017
@Grabaka_Hitman It's the Julie Andrews way pic.twitter.com/hZw2tlYiNI
— Marc Villarosa (@sevenzero5) March 11, 2017
Bobs and Weaves
Come on, “DC.” Don’t mess with us like that. Especially not when we have been told Cain Velasquez doesn’t even train much anymore and won’t be fighting for a while.
Tony Ferguson has his own kind of training regime.
Mark Hunt looks pretty happy with his family, recent knockout loss and current litigation against his promoters notwithstanding.
Slips, Rips and KO Clips
Enjoy these, the first of the weekend’s combat sports spoils.
あかん #あかん pic.twitter.com/YDLLAwkYFC
— ジーコ＠拳闘用 (@zeeko3) March 11, 2017
Richard Odoms TKO's Willian Hoffmann at #LFA6. That punt to the body was mean. pic.twitter.com/iDqMTqbphW
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 11, 2017
Gleidson Cutis submits Dimitre Ivy via GRAPEVINE LEG LOCK. That's a new one. #LFA6 pic.twitter.com/GCAayoqsKE
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 11, 2017
Stomps were fun.
#UFCFortaleza pic.twitter.com/BrFky0ejyD
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 11, 2017
The only thing worse than early stoppages are late stoppages.
Eryk Anders def. Jon Kirk via TKO at #LFA6. He owe the ref money? pic.twitter.com/LRvYB9w1AI
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 11, 2017
This was slick footwork.
Darchinyan KO from earlier today #Violence pic.twitter.com/lKKdJVdgSA
— Jawn Cena (@staycoolwheels) March 10, 2017
Mamoru Yamaguchi -the two-division Shooto world champion and former #1 flyweight in the world fights at #Pancrase285 pic.twitter.com/al31Es6IUH
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) March 10, 2017
MX - blocking kicks in muay-thai ? Not always a good idea. Petchami Lookboonmee (Thailand) TKO's Daulet Otarbaev (Kazakstan) pic.twitter.com/bCmaSfNqPe
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 10, 2017
Muay-Thai is brutal - Petchsam Duangjaipho KO's Sakanan Sor.Kanchana (The Battle Muay Thai) pic.twitter.com/2ZK2zMCNZ0
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 10, 2017
One punch! Petchrahoo Sor.Kanchana KO's Super-M DuangJaipho (The Battle Muay Thai ) pic.twitter.com/8HWEMsnYAu
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 10, 2017
There is something amazing about watching someone just jam an elbow into someone else’s face hard enough to knock them unconscious.
Good morning from The Hellbows Kingdom - Kaophodam Duangjaipho KO's Petchlertchai Sor.Kanchana (The Battle Muay Thai ) pic.twitter.com/LkAFcXFT38
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 10, 2017
Most everything that is happening in combat sports this weekend:
Live Combat Sport Schedule: 3/8 - 3/12. https://t.co/vceVHwotSf pic.twitter.com/xH3lAaBMrc
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 7, 2017
Damien Maia should be the next title challenger, but instead he’s fighting Masvidal on an already-stacked UFC 211 for his troubles.
Quick Hits
- Remember that Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring early talk? Well, it could be happening... right now.
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