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A fight between Jerome Rivera and Brandon Royval didn’t go as planned tonight at LFA 39, as Rivera found himself on the receiving end of an arm break so nasty, it makes Anderson Silva’s leg break look downright palatable by comparison.
Incase you didn’t see it enough @microphonephoen @patmiletich @rkruck @AXSTVFights pic.twitter.com/YGnBxq3mjK
— Jason Piwen (@Piwenj) May 5, 2018
The arm ain’t supposed to bend that way.
What’s odd is that it’s difficult to tell exactly what broke Jerome’s arm. In case you wanted to see it slowed down frame by frame, the internet has you:
I think he broke the guys arm with a knee… @rkruck @patmiletich @AXSTVFights @LFAfighting pic.twitter.com/mLYhkNluIa
— Collin Cantrell (@CollinCantrell) May 5, 2018
The arm break joins a litany of limbs losing structural integrity in the course of a mixed martial arts bout. While certainly one of the hazards of the job, getting a bone broken in the cage is never fun to watch- or to experience. Best of luck to Jerome in recovery.
Insomnia
Tommy Toehold presents UFC Star Wars!
Tony Ferguson has blue hair but his mood seems cheery. How odd.
Tony Ferguson has gone blue. pic.twitter.com/u1KdVzxKGu
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) May 4, 2018
I’m guessing Alvarez didn’t sign?
Today’s the deadline for the fight offer. If anyone sees Edward Alvarez please give him a pen to sign the contract.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 4, 2018
Weird things happen when Elias Theodorou serves as Ring Boy for a women’s MMA event.
Some guy just yelled at @EliasTheodorou, “I want to have your babies”… Yup, that did just happen #InvictaFC29
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 5, 2018
Dillon Danis loves starting shit with guys way above his pay grade and getting schooled online
don’t think you should be giving out fashion tips kid stay in your lane. pic.twitter.com/6fHdyO3VXO
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 3, 2018
Good one @bisping
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 4, 2018
Kiddo?? Say that when you see me…I was winning world titles when you were playing with you legos
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 4, 2018
Combat sports this weekend:
Live Combat Sport Schedule: 5/1 – 5/6
Full Schedule: https://t.co/HpEQYyKV0I pic.twitter.com/uhVuWw0m71
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 30, 2018
Slips, Rips, and Weekend KO Clips
Mobster grandson John Gotti III with the knockout
John Gotti III vs. Eddie Haws #CESNY pic.twitter.com/PXAs0fGXY0
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 5, 2018
Bulldog choke win!
We’ve got ourselves a bulldog choke! Maxime Soucy cranks the tap out of Olivier Nadeau in the first! #TKO43 pic.twitter.com/ZMoUBbeDGh
— Kyle Johnson (@TurtleSchool) May 4, 2018
Former UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez with the armbar win
WOW! Dominating performance from @PearlGonzalez and she gets the tap! #InvictaFC29 pic.twitter.com/pfSRHydrYV
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) May 5, 2018
Straight right counter to a left hook for the KO
Magomed Geroev KOs Oscar Sosa in 20 seconds
(WFCA 48) pic.twitter.com/bQevyyPEHD— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 4, 2018
When leg locking goes wrong
Matt Secor vs. Adam Sepulveda #CESNY pic.twitter.com/9ZMHjMMVcT
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 5, 2018
The desperation shot didn’t work
Miguel Restrepo vs. Billy Giovanella #CESNY @magiccitymawler pic.twitter.com/GHPbOG8iPA
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 5, 2018
Manel Kape with the win
Manel Kape KO’s Erson Yamamoto #RIZIN2017 pic.twitter.com/7gbLvUgsUb
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) October 15, 2017
Out with a head kick
and he calmly went down
head kick KO by Petchtrankarn Nor.Anuwatgym
(the best KO at today’s The Battle MT) pic.twitter.com/g7bcB9K7Ec— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 4, 2018
Pretty cool historical footage of Kyoji Horiguchi
Kyoji Horiguchi wins 5 fights in one day to win the 2009 Shooto amateur featherweight tournament #RIZIN10 pic.twitter.com/lieHUSnlzH
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) May 4, 2018
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Random Land
The Jurassic Coast is now on my geographic bucket list
Speaking of geography, this volcanic eruption in Hawaii looks apocalyptic
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted and forced 1,700 big island residents to evacuate pic.twitter.com/LgHkBbhvb7
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) May 5, 2018
Pigs start life so cute
— Pigs (@pig_page) May 1, 2018
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