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It looks like LFA is looking to start building their highlight reel finishes early in the new year. Curtis Millender got a quick finish in the main event at LFA 30 with a knock-out head kick that ended the fight early in round one. The video is already making its way around the web, you can see it and the full results below: LFA 30 Official Results: Main Event - Welterweight Fight - Curtis Millender (14-3) knocked out Nick Barnes (12-3) with a head kick at 2:51 in round two. Co-Main Event - Featherweight Fight - Talison Soares (10-2) outlasted Fernando Padilla (10-2) to win by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26). Flyweight Fight - Maikel Perez (6-1) dominated Charlie Alaniz (12-3) to win by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26). Middleweight Fight - Jordan Wright (9-0) submitted Craig Wilkerson (7-4) with a rear naked choke at 1:29 in round one. Welterweight Fight - Christian Aguilera (9-4) landed a quick knockout to defeat Maycon Mendoca (6-4) 27 seconds into th...

View from The Hawks Nest An event review from a fan's perspective By Matthew “MMAHAWK” Hawkins 2018 Bellator Heavyweight Championship Tournament  Photos by Matthew Hawkins Follow @MMAHAWK21 In the cookie cutter model of American MMA in 2018, we are often subject to the same experience for every event. For over a decade now the UFC has been the standard that all other organizations aim to be with the majority of the best fighters in the world competing under their banner. However, their events no longer tie together to tell the story of each division or the rise of fighters from prospects to champions. Fights now seem to be made to maximize profits. While from a business standpoint this makes sense, it takes away from the natural progression of the athletes in the sport. In early MMA there were one night tournaments that allowed a story to be told about a particular fighter. In one night you would learn about a fighters skills, heart, toughness, and personality. ...

I have been pretty lucky when it comes to martial arts and the people I have met through my passion for it. I happened to figure out my own experiences training for over 20 years could add some insight to covering the sport of mixed martial arts and the fighters. When I started, I saw it was more than analysis on technique, previews, announcements, and interviews. Every fighter has a story to tell, but not all of their stories are told well. That’s where Duane Finley comes in to do what he does better than anyone. His book, In The Cold Distance , includes a lot of fighters and their stories but it is more than a journey through MMA history. It is a roadmap for those that want to cover MMA and a look at the man known as Ol’ Bo (Finley) and how he became the best story-teller in the game. There’s a lot of MMA news out there that folks can read, mention in conversation and forget about, but Finley is not a guy that produces those “click-bait” type of articles. He made his name in the...