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MMAjunkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for October: BJJ standout turns opponent into a pretzel

BAD MMA News — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:41:13 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News , UFC , WSOF With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie takes a look at the best submissions from October. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for October. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Brandon Moreno def. Louis Smolka at UFC Fight Night 96 After being eliminated in the first round of “The Ultimate Fighter 24,” Brandon Moreno (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his official UFC flyweight debut against an opponent who was a 5-1 favorite in Louis Smolka (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC). He capitalized.

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for October: BJJ standout turns opponent into a pretzel – MMA Junkie

Michael Schiavello tells bizarre story of Mark Delarosa’s ‘pulled heart muscle’ at Legacy FC 61

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:41:11 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News Legacy FC 61’s main event was supposed to be Mark Delarosa ’s chance to capture a title and maybe take a big step toward a future UFC contract. Instead, Delarosa committed “career suicide” in the eyes of AXS TV Fights announcer Michael Schiavello. Delarosa (7-0) was set to fight bantamweight champ Steven Peterson (14-4) in the AXS TV-aired main event of the Oct. 14 event at The Bomb Factory in Dallas. Instead, he no-showed the event after complaining about circumstances at the weigh-ins the night before. It was unfortunate, Schiavello told MMAjunkie Radio, because Delarosa was entering the fight with a solid gameplan

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Michael Schiavello tells bizarre story of Mark Delarosa’s ‘pulled heart muscle’ at Legacy FC 61 – MMA Junkie

Legacy FC 61 video highlights: Watch Mackenzie Dern’s ‘Submission of the Year’ candidate

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 06:40:03 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , Featured , News , Videos Grappling phenomenon Mackenzie Dern put her Brazilian jiu-jitsu pedigree on full display at Friday’s Legacy FC 61 event, and she may have pulled off a submission of the year in just her second professional fight. Legacy FC 61 took place at The Bomb Factory in Dallas and aired live on AXS TV. Dern (2-0) faced Montana Stewart (5-3) in the night’s co-feature. After an admittedly tough weight cut, Dern looked fresh from the start

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Legacy FC 61 video highlights: Watch Mackenzie Dern’s ‘Submission of the Year’ candidate – MMA Junkie

Legacy FC 61 results: Damon Jackson grinds past Levi Mowles, Mackenzie Dern pulls incredible submission

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:22:13 +0000

Three-time UFC veteran Damon Jackson (10-1-1) returned to the regional scene with a victory, but 21-year-old prospect Levi Mowles (4-1) made it an incredibly difficult affair. The featherweight contest served as the main event of Friday’s Legacy FC 61 event, which took place at The Bomb Factory in Dallas and aired live on AXS TV. Mowles came out looking to strike, moving in and out of range with strikes against a taller opponent. Jackson answered with a barrage of kicks to all levels.

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Legacy FC 61 results: Damon Jackson grinds past Levi Mowles, Mackenzie Dern pulls incredible submission – MMA Junkie

MMAjunkie Radio (1 p.m. ET): John Castaneda, Gustavo Lopez, Matt Schnell, Mark De La Rosa

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:38:37 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio kicks off at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests John Castaneda , Gustavo Lopez , Matt Schnell and Mark De La Rosa .

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Grappling standout Mackenzie Dern slated for second MMA fight at Legacy FC 61 on Oct. 14

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:26:38 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News , Videos Mackenzie Dern won’t wait long to get back in the cage for her second professional MMA fight. After making a successful debut in the sport with a unanimous decision victory over Kenia Rosas at Legacy FC 58 in July (watch highlights of her win above), the grappling ace will look to add a second win to her record at Legacy FC 61 on Oct. 14. Dern’s (1-0) opponent for the event, which takes place at Bomb Factory in Dallas and airs on AXS TV, has yet to be determined. Legacy FC owner Mick Maynard confirmed the news to MMAjunkie following an announcement on Dern’s official Instagram account. At 23, Dern has already accomplished much in the grappling world.

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Grappling standout Mackenzie Dern slated for second MMA fight at Legacy FC 61 on Oct. 14 – MMA Junkie