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Wild fight highlights include one athlete getting knocked down almost immediately after taunting his opponent
Wild fight highlights include one athlete getting knocked down almost immediately after taunting his opponent
Alan DawsonJul 12, 2022, 04:11 IST
Olivera and Elpidio.Photo by UFC Fight Pass
Regional MMA can produce the weirdest and wildest finishes.
In recent weeks we've seen an upkick KO and one fighter immediately regret taunting his opponent.
Regional MMA can often produce some of the most extraordinary footage in all combat sports.
Recent weekends have been no different as a featured clip below shows one fighter getting kicked so hard he went flying through the air.
Another athlete began taunting his opponent but regretted his strategy when he got hammered to the floor after showboating.
Elsewhere, a struggling fighter waved off his own match after getting kicked hard to the skull.
The highlights came from a number of fight sports promotions including Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), Combate Global, and Octagon League.
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Flyweight fighter An Ho sent Matt Barro flying through the air with a brutal head kick.
An Ho sent his flyweight opponent flying.Photo by LFA
One fighter at an Octagon League show in Kazakhstan withdrew himself from a bout after getting kicked hard in the skull.
Geovane Vargas quit after a horrible kick to the head.Photo by Octagon League
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Over on Combate Global, "Torito" Ramirez timed an upkick to perfection as he beat Jose Mercado with the move in the very first round.
Combate Global upkick.Photo by Combate Global
It was the very first win of Ramirez's career — and likely one he'll remember forever.
Torito Ramirez celebrates his first-round knockout win.Photo by Combate Global
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Elsewhere, Olivera quickly found out that taunting Marco Elpidio can quickly backfire. It started off with a Conor McGregor-esque hands-behind-the-back stance …
Olivera and Elpidio.Photo by UFC Fight Pass
… moments later, Olivera got clattered to the canvas because of Elpidio's overhand right.
Olivera and Elpidio.Photo by UFC Fight Pass
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And, finally, going full circle back to LFA — Allan Begoso landed what was arguably the best finish of the night with this flying knee.