Welcome to the newest version of Missed Fists the place we shine a lightweight on fights from throughout the globe that will have been neglected in these hectic occasions the place it looks as if there’s an MMA present each different day.
Final week, I had the unhealthy fortune of witnessing an arm being horrifically mangled in an beginner bout in South Africa. Just like the curse in Smile, this limb-destroying demon doesn’t seem like happy as we had an identical incident happen at a Conquest of the Cage present in Spokane, Wash., simply seven days later.
And in an beginner combat once more!
(Large thanks as at all times to @Barrelelapierna for his or her weekly lists of the perfect KOs and submissions, and to @Grabaka_Hitman for importing most of the clips you see right here. Give them a comply with and chip in on Patreon if you happen to can.)
Robby Vaughn vs. Alain Mbonerane
That is the worst déjà vu I’ve ever skilled.
Headphones all the way in which down until you need to lose your lunch.
You’ve been warned.
Proceed.
A disgusted tip of the cap to the at all times proud Queen of MMA Disfigurement Kristen King for sending this my method (her actual message: “You must watch this on full quantity” together with a cheery emoji. A disturbed particular person).
So Robby Vaughn hit a pleasant physique lock slam after which instantly labored for facet management, with struggling beneath. Vaughn noticed a gap for a key lock and seemed to have Mbonerane useless to rights. It’s unclear if Mbonerane wasn’t ready categorical his submission (he was twisted up one thing fierce) or if the hazard escalated quicker than he anticipated, however the finish outcome was the identical.
SNAP. Or maybe extra of a POP? Both method… BARF.
Wishing a correct restoration for Mbonerane, who was no less than smiling in a current Instagram Story.
@alainserugo, Instagram
I’d apologize for sharing that clip with you, however you already know it wouldn’t be honest. We’re all on this collectively now. Regardless, let me make it as much as you with some candy knockouts.
Mavlonbek Kosimov vs. Shodimurod Karaev
At Amir Temur Preventing Championship 22 (free replay accessible on YouTube), Mavlonbek Kosimov gave us our greatest spinning end of the week with this attractive kick upside Shodimurod Karaev’s head.
He put some critical snap on that one… oh rattling it, didn’t imply to carry up snapping once more.
Plamen Penchev vs. Sofiane Bouafia
Deyan Galinov vs. Abdou Sowe
Because of Courageous CF, Missed Fists turns its eye to Burgas, Bulgaria for the primary time, the place Plamen Penchev made a memorable promotional debut in his dwelling nation with this face-plant KO.
Penchev was fully firing blind, however there’s no questioning his effectiveness. When you open your eyes and see your opponent’s are closed, you then did good.
That’s six straight wins now for Penchev, a 33-year-old middleweight sporting an 11-1 document. If this efficiency is any indication, who may do some main harm within the Courageous cage.
Penchev’s countryman Deyan Galinov additionally made his debut and was no much less spectacular.
Galinov caught Abdou Sowe with a looping left, which led to a flurry of punches and Sowe being left stiff as a board on the canvas.
Stephen Stirewalt vs. Thomas Prestriedge
Yup, it’s Stephen Stirewalt, a.ok.a. DA PORK POUNDA.
A positive KO, actually, nevertheless it’s the nickname that jumps out at you instantly.
high quality. the put up was extra for the nickname than the KO itself
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 12, 2025
Stirewalt is a 31-year-old bantamweight with a 6-6 document, so I’m going to imagine he isn’t on the UFC’s radar, however I’d pay 300 American {dollars} to listen to Bruce Buffer shout “Da Pork Pounda” on the high of his lungs at a sold-out T-Cellular Enviornment.
Wu Zen vs. Chen Rui
At Jue Cheng King Struggle Evening 101 in Shanxi, China (free replay accessible on YouTube), Wu Zen supplied an ideal instance of learn how to change up speeds in your opponent.
One second he was flicking an innocuous inside leg kick, the following he was firing off a full-force piston proper into the Chen Rui’s jaw. That’s the way you do it whenever you’ve obtained virtually 50 professional bouts underneath your belt on the age of 30.
Lucas Gouveia vs. Luiz Felipe Herculano
Marcio Cabral vs. Mailton Azevedo
Marcos Degli vs. Matheus Severino
Then once more, it’s at all times good to point out some warning within the cage. Luiz Felipe Herculano discovered this the laborious method at LFA 212 in Brasilia, Brazil (additionally accessible on Struggle Cross).
Herculano obtained dropped, however that didn’t cease him from frantically pursuing Lucas Gouveia. It’s Gouveia who stored the calmer head and he was rewarded for it when he caught Herculano with one other correct punch that turned him round 180 levels.
Earlier on the present, Marci Cabral scored a 42-second KO with a head kick that seemed barely unintended.
You be the decide.
Marcio Cabral knocks out Mailton Azevedo with a sneaky knee to the jaw in solely 42 seconds. Commentary claimed it was to the physique however no, that was chin. Azevedo ducked proper into it. #LFA212 pic.twitter.com/Zf5a4pZRoC
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 11, 2025
At first look, that seemed like a kick to the physique that Mailton Azevedo simply ducked into on the flawed time. Nevertheless, he ducked his head the very same method earlier reacting to a Cabral jab, so maybe it was a setup all alongside? Superior end, both method.
In the principle occasion, flyweights Marcos Degli and Matheus Severino aimed to make a UFC-worthy assertion in a title combat. In the long run, Degli landed an attractive proper hand to place Matheus Severino down and defend his championship.
A UFC name is coming quickly.
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