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Legacy FC 54 highlights: This 21-second leaping-knee knockout echoed through arena

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:48:56 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , Featured Videos , News , Videos Friday’s Legacy FC 54 event featured a handful of stoppages, but this 21-second knockout via leaping knee was the fastest and loudest. Legacy FC 54 took place at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Okla., and aired on AXS TV. In the co-headliners, Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Rafael Lovato (3-0) scored a TKO win over fellow submission ace Marcelo Nunes (5-1) to claim the vacant middleweight belt , and middleweight Andrew Todhunter (8-0) retired with an undefeated record after posting a first-round submission win over Evan Thompson (5-3). But the key highlight came from welterweight Bilal Williams (5-2), who blitzed Ed Cline (8-6-1) with a knee and forced a stoppage in just 21 seconds

Legacy FC 54 results: Lovato claims vacant belt, Todhunter retires undefeated

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:28:31 +0000

Rafael Lovato Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Rafael Lovato (3-0) toppled fellow submission ace Marcelo Nunes (5-1), scoring a second round TKO to claim Legacy FC’s vacant middleweight title. The contest served as the main event of Friday’s Legacy FC 54 event, which took place at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Okla. The night’s main card aired on AXS TV. Lovato opened the fight with a flurry of kicks, allowing Nunes to take the action to the floor. However, Lovato calmly worked himself back to the feet and eventually reversed the position with a takedown of his own. The two continued to battle back and forth for position with some high-level grappling exchanges.

Middleweight belt on line for Marcelo Nunes vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. at Legacy FC 54

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:58:08 +0000

Rafael Lovato Legacy FC returns to Oklahoma this spring, and the middleweight title will be on the line. In the main event of Legacy FC 54, Marcelo Nunes (5-0) meets Rafael Lovato Jr. (2-0) for the promotion’s 185-pound belt. Promotion President Mick Maynard recently confirmed the headliner to MMAjunkie. Legacy 54 will take place April 22 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa, Okla., near Tulsa. The main card will air on AXS TV.

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Legacy FC 45 main event cancelled after injury to Andrew Todhunter

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:55:23 +0000

Andrew Todhunter The hits keep coming for middleweight Andrew Todhunter (7-0), who popped his knee in training and is not medically cleared to face Dylan Smith (10-6) at Friday’s Legacy FC 45. A lightweight matchup between J.C. Cottrell (15-3) and Ed Kline (8-4-1) now headlines the event at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla.

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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2039 with Ben Fowlkes and Andrew Todhunter

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:14:12 +0000

Stream or download Wednesday’s edition of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Ben Fowlkes and Andrew Todhunter . MMAjunkie and USA TODAY Sports columnist Fowlkes joined the show to talk about the latest MMA news. Todhunter headlines Legacy FC 45 on Friday against Dylan Smith. You can listen below, or directly download (right click) the episode . Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News , Radio

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MMAjunkie Radio (1 p.m. ET): Andrew Todhunter and Ben Fowlkes

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 16:34:07 +0000

Andrew Todhunter MMAjunkie Radio kicks off at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests Andrew Todhunter and Ben Fowlkes. Todhunter headlines Friday’s Legacy FC 45 event

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Legacy FC 45 heads to Tulsa on Sept. 11 with Todhunter vs. Smith headliner

BAD MMA News — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:42:15 +0000

Sean Soriano Legacy FC is heading to Oklahoma on Sept. 11 for Legacy FC 45, and some familiar names are on the card. The event takes place at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla. The main card airs on AXS TV following a slate of amateur bouts on the prelims

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UFC confirms release of 15 fighters, including Ryan Jimmo and Hatsu Hioki

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 16:58:04 +0000

Ryan Jimmo The UFC roster is a revolving door of talent. Fighters are frequently signed, and in turn, others are let go. The latter was the case for the 15 fighters recently handed their walking papers from the organization.

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Albert Tumenov ‘very disappointed’ with ‘suspicious’ UFC 188 opponent withdrawals

BAD MMA News — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 03:16:57 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos MEXICO CITY – Albert Tumenov is the self-proclaimed best striker in the UFC . Unfortunately, he didn’t get the opportunity to further prove that notion at UFC 188.

Albert Tumenov ‘very disappointed’ with ‘suspicious’ UFC 188 opponent withdrawals – MMA Junkie

UFC 188′s Andrew Todhunter vs. Albert Tumenov scratched following medical issue

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:04:18 +0000

Albert Tumenov Saturday’s UFC 188 event will go on with 11 fights rather than the 12 anticipated contests after welterweight Andrew Todhunter (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Albert Tumenov (15-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) was scratched from the card the night before weigh-ins. UFC officials today announced the change

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UFC 188′s Andrew Todhunter vs. Albert Tumenov scratched following medical issue – MMA Junkie