Missed Fists: Miguel Sanson breaks out The Rock’s ‘People’s Elbow’ ahead of slam knockout

Welcome to the newest version of Missed Fists the place we shine a lightweight on fights from throughout the globe that will have been ignored in these hectic instances the place it looks as if there’s an MMA present each different day.

The one factor I’m extra doggedly loyal to than The Final Fighter is my UFC Battle Move subscription, so it falls upon me to remind all of you that the web service remains to be value having. Not only for the in depth library of fights both, however for the excellent protection of the regional and worldwide scene.

Say what you need in regards to the dreary march of the UFC machine, however should you nonetheless crave pure cagefighting, there’s a lot on supply should you load up Battle Move and that was very true this previous week.

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Miguel Sanson vs. Chris JohnsonTaezhon Mason vs. Mason Lackie

Lead-off honors this week needed to go to Miguel Sanson for his touching mid-fight tribute to The Rock.

Yup, you’re seeing accurately. That’s a individuals’s elbow.

Sanson may not have put as a lot sizzle on it as the nice Dwayne Johnson, nevertheless it’s clear his intention was to entertain the hundreds of thousands (AND MILLIONS) watching worldwide with this hardly ever seen ground-and-pound approach.

Right here’s a side-by-side comparability, courtesy of Pleased Punch:

It needs to be famous the elbow didn’t end the combat (much like how Rock’s signature maneuver didn’t at all times result in a three-count), however Sanson’s opponent Chris Johnson was primarily finished at that time. All it took was an enormous slam and a few extra floor strikes to cap off a memorable efficiency.

The 25-year-old bantamweight has now gained three straight fights to enhance his professional file to 7-2. Let’s hope Sanson goes on to have a extra significant profession than the final man to aim a Rock impression.

Earlier on the cardboard, novice featherweight Taezhon Mason didn’t precisely cue up the band for some Candy Chin Music, however it is a beautiful head kick knockout all the identical.

Marcus Nash vs. Felipe RochaArtur Minev vs. Shane KeefeNico Echeverry vs. Devon Dixon

I don’t know what was occurring in Houston this previous Sunday, however of us have been getting FLATTENED in every kind of the way.

Marcus Nash introduced the brutality to Felipe Rocha, who needed no a part of it. After seeing the uppercut that Nash blasted him with, you possibly can perceive why.

As soon as Rocha began desperately throwing his fingers up, nobody would have blamed the referee if he stepped in to cease the combat proper then and there. It might have saved Rocha a hospital invoice.

Artur Minev didn’t give Shane Keefe an opportunity to react as he wound up from a mile away earlier than uncorking a 102 mph fastball (hey, baseball is again!).

Oh, you thought you have been out of vary? WRONG.

After which there’s what Nico Echeverry did to Devon Dixon.

Simply straight-up chalk outlines within the Fury FC cage that evening.

It wasn’t a lot better for defeated fighters at LFA 204 in Mashantucket, Conn.

An Tuan Ho wanted simply 16 seconds to take out Jimi Natividad.

A tough head kick began off the knockout sequence and entrance kick up the center appeared to sap no matter combating spirit Natividad had left. The ending flurry was elementary from there.

Within the penultimate bout of the night, Dylan Mantello caught Ednilson Santos with a clear mixture that had Santos doing a textbook stanky leg.

Rashad Evans could be proud. Or embarrassed over again. I’m unsure.

Missed Fists veteran Joe Giannetti bought again within the win column with this slick utilization of the triangle choke to attain a TKO from backside place.

Giannetti has been placing in work for years since falling quick within the TUF 27 Finale again in 2018. Is it time for the UFC to present him a name again? He spoke to My Finest Good friend Mike Heck previous to Saturday’s combat and it appears like he has his head in the suitable house ought to he get one other alternative to step into the octagon.

Mateus Rodrigues vs. Diogo FerreiraPatrick Gomes vs. Lucas Caldas

At Shooto Brasil 128 in Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Rodrigues spun Diogo Ferreira all the best way round with a precision proper to the temple.

When a strike places you on the bottom dealing with away out of your opponent, I’m going to say that’s a superb stoppage.

Finger of Disgrace to Lucas Caldas for this unlawful stomp that resulted in his disqualification.

In equity, we right here at MMA Preventing really feel considerably accountable when issues like this occur as we’ve steadily espoused the virtues of dishonest in a combat. Nevertheless, we at all times emphasize not getting caught and this infraction was as clear as day. It’s solely good dishonest if it doesn’t value you the combat, man!

Jair Perez vs. Marco ReynosoSofia Montenegro vs. Jhovanna RuizGustavo Navarrete vs. Raymundo OlveraCarlos Perez vs. Miguel Calderon

Budo Sento Championship befell in Mexico Metropolis on Thursday (I believe there’s another rinky-dink promotion on the town as nicely) and the hanging match portion of the cardboard was unbelievably violent.

For many who don’t know, BSC hanging matches are primarily kickboxing with MMA gloves, which ends up in moments like this:

That first knockdown by in all probability ends in a end for Jair Perez in an MMA combat, however as a substitute, we get a standing eight-count and since Marco Reynoso is just too powerful for his personal good, he solutions and will get proper again on the market. Then he will get pulverized even worse.

Sofia Montenegro ran by means of Jhovanna Ruiz, resulting in a “no más” second if I’ve ever seen one.

In case your opponent’s assault has you slowly slumping in opposition to the cage, I’m calling {that a} robust indicator that the combat is over.

As was this:

Gustavo Navarrete caught Raymundo Olvera’s kick and fired a proper hand down the center for the one-shot KO.

And in one other “we actually didn’t want the depend” second, Carlos Perez turned Miguel Calderon inside out with a scythe-like spin kick to the physique.

Cease counting and begin calling the ambulance!

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