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MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for April: A satisfying end to a rematch

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 May 2021 22:04:51 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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ONE Championship overturns Eddie Alvarez DQ loss to no contest

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:42:43 +0000

Eddie Alvarez got his wish. Alvarez (30-8-2), who was disqualified for striking Iuri Lapicus in the back of the head in their ONE on TNT I fight earlier this month, will have his result overturned to a no contest, ONE officials said on Monday. ESPN was first to report the news. Alvarez, the former Bellator and UFC lightweight champion, got off to a great start when he secured top position and began raining down punches on what he thought was the side of Lapicus’ head. But referee Justin Brown ruled they were illegal strikes to the back of the head and, as a result, Alvarez was presented a red card. A visibly distraught Alvarez was brought to tears backstage, asking for the fight to be overturned to a no contest

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ONE Championship overturns Eddie Alvarez DQ loss to no contest

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:42:43 +0000

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‘Anatomy of ONE on TNT I’: Demetrious Johnson, Adriano Moraes exchange heartfelt words

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:51:27 +0000

Go behind the scenes with “Anatomy of ONE on TNT I,” which features a first look at fighter reactions just before and after their bouts last Wednesday at Singapore Indoor Stadium. In the main event, flyweight champion Adriano Moraes became the first man to stop Demetrious Johnson when he knocked out the former UFC champ in the second round of their title fight. And in the co-headliner, Eddie Alvarez returned from a 20-month absence only to be disqualified against Iuri Lapicus because of illegal punches. Related Demetrious Johnson lost fair and square, but grounded knees are still bad for MMA | Opinion Heartbreaking video shows Eddie Alvarez distraught after he was disqualified at ONE on TNT I The results provided emotional scenes both in the cage and backstage. You can watch it all unfold in the video above

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ONE champion Adriano Moraes willing to give ‘GOAT’ Demetrious Johnson rematch

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:33:38 +0000

Adriano Moraes credits Demetrious Johnson for building the flyweight division and is certainly open to a rematch with him. Moraes (19-3) defended his flyweight title when he became the first man to finish former UFC champion Johnson at ONE on TNT I. The Brazilian connected with an uppercut in Round 2, followed by a legal knee to a downed Johnson that put him away. It was undoubtedly Moraes’ biggest win of his career, and he has nothing but respect for Johnson (30-4-1), who inspired him to pursue his path as a flyweight. “Thank you to him to open the doors for us at the flyweight division,” Moraes told MMA Junkie Radio

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Video: Tougher to watch Demetrious Johnson KO’d or Eddie Alvarez DQ’d?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:59:47 +0000

ONE on TNT I last week saw the returns of Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez in their first fights since well before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was a tough night to say the least . In the main event, Johnson was finished for the first time in his career when he was knocked out by flyweight champion Adriano Moraes with a vicious grounded knee. And in the co-main event, Alvarez was hastily disqualified in his fight Iuri Lapicus for landing illegal punches that the referee deemed were to the back of the head just 1:02 into the first round. Long waits to get back in action for both Johnson and Alvarez – 18 and 20 months, respectively – only to see the former UFC champions suffer heartache but in different ways. Alvarez was visibly distraught after his fight . Related Demetrious Johnson lost fair and square, but grounded knees are still bad for MMA | Opinion Eddie Alvarez wants ONE on TNT I DQ loss overturned: 'It was a bad call' And so, we ask: Was it more difficult to watch Johnson KO’d or Alvarez DQ’d?

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Demetrious Johnson lost fair and square, but grounded knees are still bad for MMA | Opinion

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:43:27 +0000

Demetrious Johnson has been vocal through the years that he’s in favor of grounded knees in mixed martial arts, and he let it be known again on the night Petr Yan lost his UFC bantamweight title by disqualification for delivering a brutal illegal knee to Aljamain Sterling’s head. “Knees to a grounded opponent should be allowed!” Johnson tweeted after UFC 259 on March 6. And so it’s ironic – isn’t it? – that the first stoppage loss of Johnson’s illustrious career would be caused by a grounded knee. They’re legal in ONE Championship, and he was on the receiving end Wednesday night at ONE on TNT I, where flyweight champion Adriano Moraes won by knockout in the second round of their title fight .

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Eddie Alvarez wants ONE on TNT I DQ loss overturned: ‘It was a bad call’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:46:46 +0000

After taking time to review the tape of his fight at ONE on TNT I , Eddie Alvarez believes the result needs to be overturned. “I was able to watch the clip of the fight and see everything, and it was a bad call from the referee’s side,” Alvarez said following Wednesday’s event at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Oumar ‘Reug Reug’ Kane def. Patrick Schmid at ONE on TNT I: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:46:43 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Oumar Kane ’s TKO win over Patrick Schmid at ONE on TNT I from Singapore Indoor Stadium. (Photos courtesy of ONE Championship)

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Iuri Lapicus def. Eddie Alvarez by DQ at ONE on TNT I: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:46:41 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Eddie Alvarez ’s disqualification loss to Iuri Lapicus at ONE on TNT I from Singapore Indoor Stadium. (Photos courtesy of ONE Championship)

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