For Fighters, Not Lovers

Martial arts and combat sports blog by a non-romantic

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Magomed Mustafaev vs. Rafael Fiziev UFC Fight Night 149 (20 April 2019)

Mustafaev returns from two-year hiatus to knock Fiziev down with a high spinning back kick through the guard before finishing him off.

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Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian UFC 247 (8 February 2020)

The Bullet lands a spinning hook kick across Katlyn Chookagian’s face in the second round of her women’s flyweight title defense.

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor The Money Fight (August 26, 2017)

Mayweather doing what he does best, even at 40.

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Mayweather vs. McGregor — Kid Gloves | Avoiderdragon

The ridiculous circus of a fight known as "The Money Fight"—Mayweather vs. McGregor—is done with, and here is the "analysis" by a self-professed expert.

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Golovkin vs. Jacobs — Double Robbery | Avoiderdragon

I want to say I liked watching these two fights, but I feel somewhat empty once it was over. Golovkin fanboy I may be, but I thought Jacobs had a say.

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Matt Hughes vs. Georges St. Pierre UFC 50 (October 22, 2004)

A throwback to when Matt Hughes submitted GSP in their first fight with a far side armbar.

(Word has it that Matt Hughes is contemplating returning to the cage at 43 in Bellator.)

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UFC 209 — Dark Cloud with a Silver Lining | Avoiderdragon

This event was quite a dud for me. There were good fights, but the UFC 209 card just fell under its own weight. One more marquee fight could've saved it.

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Haye-Bellew and Thurman-Garcia Double-header | Avoiderdragon

While David Haye and Tony Bellew were throwing verbal jabs at each other, I was quietly contemplating about Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia.

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Pacquiao vs. Khan Preview — A Flash of Lightning | Avoiderdragon

With the recent news of Pacquiao vs. Khan possibly happening for realsies, let's look at what the match-up entails and why it should be a good fight.

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UFC Fight Night 105 — Struggle for Relevance | Avoiderdragon

This UFC Fight Night in Halifax is just an opportunity for me to make fun of Travis Browne and Johny Hendricks in a blog post. Pardon me as I indulge.

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Cody Garbrandt vs. Dominick Cruz UFC 207 (December 30, 2017)

“No Love” dodging punches from the Dominator with good head movement, which helped him win the UFC Bantamweight Championship.

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Jermall Charlo vs. Julian Williams IBF Super Welterweight Championship (December 10, 2016)

Well-timed uppercut by Charlo, countering Williams’ one-two to spell the beginning of the end of his third title defense.

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Muhammad Lawal vs. Seth Petruzelli Bellator 96 (June 19, 2013)

King Mo passes guard and hits a knockout shot with one smooth motion.

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The baddest ever, Mike Tyson, throwing an uppercut from hell.

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Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez UFC 205 (November 12, 2016)

McGregor countering Alvarez’s right hand with a fantastic 4-punch combination to become the first UFC fighter ever to hold titles in two weight divisions simultaneously. Slowed down the most crucial moment to show how McGregor saw the right hand coming. Then the finish.

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Saul Alvarez vs. Liam Smith WBO World Super Welterweight Championship (September 17, 2016)

Canelo folds Smith in half with a liver shot in the ninth round to win the title.

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Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings UFC on FOX 21 (August 28, 2016)

VanZant with a jumping switch kick to make Rawlings see stars.