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RFA 46 highlights: Festive commentators, ‘Big Swinging’ Johnson, neck brace and RFA’s final event

BAD MMA News — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 21:20:10 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , Featured Videos , News , Videos RFA – one of the most prominent regional promotions in recent MMA history – said goodbye on Friday with its final event. With commentators Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich donning their festive apparel ahead of the holidays, RFA 46 aired on AXS TV from Branson Convention Center in Branson, Mo. It was the final RFA show before the organization’s merger with Legacy FC and the launch of LFA next month. In the main event, Jordan Johnson (6-0) – also known as “Big Swinging” – claimed the vacant light-heavyweight belt with a dominant unanimous-decision win over LeMarcus Tucker (5-2).

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RFA 46 results: Jordan Johnson becomes RFA’s final light heavyweight champ

BAD MMA News — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:14:42 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , Featured Videos , News , Videos Jordan Johnson will forever be known as RFA’s final light heavyweight champion after taking a dominant unanimous decision over LeMarcus Tucker in the main event of RFA 46. RFA 46 took place at Branson Convention Center in Branson, Mo. The event aired on AXS TV. It was the promotion’s final event before 2017’s merger with Legacy FC to become LFA. Johnson (6-0) controlled the entire fight against Tucker (5-2), utilizing his strong wrestling game to score takedown after takedown and control the action on the ground. The only moment of drama in the fight came when Johnson landed a series of illegal shots to the back of Tucker’s head, leading to a point deduction

RFA 46 results: Jordan Johnson becomes RFA’s final light heavyweight champ – MMA Junkie

Legacy FC 55 video highlights: Main event halted when eyeball accidentally sliced

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 May 2016 13:20:29 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , Featured Videos , News , Videos Talk about an unfortunate and likely painful end to Friday’s Legacy FC 55 event. During the AXS TV-televised headliner, which took place at Arena Theatre in Houston, heavyweight Brice Ritani-Coe (4-3) couldn’t continue after opponent Justin Ledet (6-0) accidentally caught him with a thumb to the eye . Related: Legacy FC 55 results: Early eye poke ends Justin Ledet vs. Brice Ritani-Coe According to broadcaster Michael Schiavello, the poke actually cut open the eye of Ritani-Coe, who was immediately taken to the hospital.

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