It’s shocking that fighters still haven’t learnt after all these years…
As clichéd and overdone as the ‘cocky MMA fighter’ subject is, it still happens, and it’s still highly entertaining. Only a month ago we saw a dancing MMA fighter get head kicked in to the shadow realm.
Apparently being cocky during a fight is a resurgent trend, as we saw in Legacy Fighting Alliance 13 last night.
Legacy Fighting Alliance 13
Dominick Reyes took on Jordan Powell in 53 seconds of pure action. Blasting Powell with some heavy punches, Reyes remained calm as his opponent began taunting him. Reyes would eventually make Powell pay for his cocky behaviour.
As Powell shook his head, smiling and beckoning for more, Reyes launched a harrowing head kick that KO’d his foe instantly.
Watch as the ‘cocky fighter gets KO’d’ moment is once again brought in to the spotlight. There’s more replays of this weekend’s knockouts and results after the video:
Taunting usually leads to instant karma ???????????? #LFA13 @LFAfighting @DomReyes pic.twitter.com/wILsasRDzV
— AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) 3 June 2017
LFA 13 Full Results
Curtis Millender def. Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Karen Darabedyan def. Sam Liera via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:46 of round 2
Dominick Reyes def. Jordan Powell via KO (head kick) at 0:53 of round 1
Alonzo Menifield def. Khadzhimurat Bestaev via submission (strikes) at 4:01 of round 1
Maikel Gonzalez def. Trent Meaux via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:00 of round 1
Herdem Alacabek def. Antonio Arroyo via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:51 of round 1
Kyler Phillips def. Jonathan Quiroz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-26, 29-26)
Dima Gerasimov def. Fabio Trindade via submission (d’arce choke) in round 1
Meanwhile, in Russia, Bigfoot got wrecked…
Bigfoot Pounded In Russia
Having suffered eight losses in his last ten fights, Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva really needed a win in Russia. Unfortunately for the giant Brazilian, he got knocked out yet again. Facing arguably the best heavyweight outside the UFC, Vitaly Minakov, Silva was steam rolled with ease.
Minakov landed some hard shots to start the fight, and literally threw his huge opponent to the mat in the second frame. Sensing his opportunity, Minakov landed some heavy ground and pound to finish the fight in round two. Watch as Minakov brutalizes Silva for the win, remaining undefeated in the process.
Silva continues his run of terrible form, but word is the guy is making $500K just to show in Russia. Unfortunately the cost of these KO losses could be heavy in terms of CTE.
Fight Nights Global 68 Results List
Sergey Pavlovich def. Mikhail Mokhnatkin by unanimous decision – for heavyweight title
Vitaly Minakov def. Antônio “Bigfoot” Silva by TKO (punches). Round 2, 1:37
Nikita Krylov def. Stjepan Bekavac by submission (guillotine choke). Round 1, 0:53
Tony Johnson Jr. def. Baga Agaev by TKO (punches). Round 1, 1:20
Oleg Dadonov def. Jackie Gosh by unanimous decision
Rustam Chsiev def. Georgi Lobzhanidze by TKO (punches). Round 3, 3:30
Artur Guseinov def. Hasan Yousefi by knockout (punch). Round 2, 0:52
Vladimir Ivanov def. Dmitry Aryshev by unanimous decision
Vasiliy Zubkov def. Islam Yashaev by technical submission (guillotine choke). Round 1, 5:00
