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

Welcome to the most recent version of Missed Fists the place we shine a light-weight on fights from throughout the globe that will have been neglected in these hectic occasions the place it looks as if there’s an MMA present each different day.

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Miguel Sanson vs. Chris Johnson
Taezhon 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 appropriately. That’s a individuals’s elbow.

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

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

It needs to be famous the elbow didn’t end the battle (just like how Rock’s signature maneuver didn’t at all times result in a three-count), however Sanson’s opponent Chris Johnson was primarily executed at that time. All it took was a giant 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 last guy to try a Rock impression.

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

Marcus Nash vs. Felipe Rocha
Artur Minev vs. Shane Keefe
Nico Echeverry vs. Devon Dixon

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

Marcus Nash introduced the brutality to Felipe Rocha, who wished 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 arms up, nobody would have blamed the referee if he stepped in to cease the battle proper then and there. It may 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 had 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.

An Tuan Ho vs. Jimi Natividad
Dylan Mantello vs. Ednilson Santos
Joe Giannetti vs. Leonardo Limberger

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 preventing 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 once more. I’m undecided.

Missed Fists veteran Joe Giannetti received 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 Greatest Pal Mike Heck previous to Saturday’s battle and it sounds like he has his head in the right space ought to he get one other alternative to step into the octagon.

Mateus Rodrigues vs. Diogo Ferreira
Patrick Gomes vs. Lucas Caldas

At Shooto Brasil 128 in Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Rodrigues spun Diogo Ferreira all the way in which 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 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 often espoused the virtues of dishonest in a battle. Nonetheless, 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 battle, man!

Jair Perez vs. Marco Reynoso
Sofia Montenegro vs. Jhovanna Ruiz
Gustavo Navarrete vs. Raymundo Olvera
Carlos Perez vs. Miguel Calderon

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

For individuals who don’t know, BSC putting 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 battle, 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 Jhovanna Ruiz, resulting in a “no más” second if I’ve ever seen one.

In case your opponent’s assault has you slowly slumping towards the cage, I’m calling {that a} sturdy indicator that the battle 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 rely” 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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