Resurrection Fighting Alliance Runs Final Card, Video Highlights

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For the final time, Resurrection Fighting Alliance aired live on AXS TV Friday night.

The promotion, which will merge with Legacy FC in 2017 to create Legacy Fighting Alliance, held RFA 46 from Los Angeles.

Jordan Johnson improved to 6-0 in the main event, scoring a decision and the light heavyweight title over LeMarcus Tucker.

The first LFA event takes place January 13 at 9 p.m. ET. AXS TV is planning on airing 45 fight cards in 2017.

RFA 46 Official Results

Main Event – Light Heavyweight Title Fight – Jordan Johnson (6-0) defeated LeMarcus Tucker (5-2) via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-45, 49-45).

Co-Main Event – Welterweight Fight – James Nakashima (6-0) defeated Desmond Hill (8-4) by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27).

Featherweight Fight – Bobby Moffett (9-2) defeated T.J. Brown (7-4) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).

Catchweight Fight (120 pounds) – Katy Collins (6-1) defeated Mandy Polk (3-3) via TKO (strikes) at 4:35 in round two.

Heavyweight Fight – Kenny Fredenburg (8-4) defeated Don’Tale Mayes (2-1) via disqualification (illegal elbow) at 2:06 in round one.

Flyweight Fight – Jeremiah Cullum (4-1) defeated David Waters (3-3) via submission (rear n

aked choke) at 1:18 in round one.

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For the final time, Resurrection Fighting Alliance aired live on AXS TV Friday night.

The promotion, which will merge with Legacy FC in 2017 to create Legacy Fighting Alliance, held RFA 46 from Los Angeles.

Jordan Johnson improved to 6-0 in the main event, scoring a decision and the light heavyweight title over LeMarcus Tucker.

The first LFA event takes place January 13 at 9 p.m. ET. AXS TV is planning on airing 45 fight cards in 2017.

RFA 46 Official Results

Main Event – Light Heavyweight Title Fight – Jordan Johnson (6-0) defeated LeMarcus Tucker (5-2) via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-45, 49-45).

Co-Main Event – Welterweight Fight – James Nakashima (6-0) defeated Desmond Hill (8-4) by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27).

Featherweight Fight – Bobby Moffett (9-2) defeated T.J. Brown (7-4) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).

Catchweight Fight (120 pounds) – Katy Collins (6-1) defeated Mandy Polk (3-3) via TKO (strikes) at 4:35 in round two.

Heavyweight Fight – Kenny Fredenburg (8-4) defeated Don’Tale Mayes (2-1) via disqualification (illegal elbow) at 2:06 in round one.

Flyweight Fight – Jeremiah Cullum (4-1) defeated David Waters (3-3) via submission (rear n

aked choke) at 1:18 in round one.

[Video] Gilbert Yvel Renders Alexander Unconscious, Maurice Smith Head Kicks Father Time at RFA 2

Yvel vs Alexander (spoiler: no flying triangles)

We may be in the midst of a Zuffa drought, but that doesn’t mean we must thirst for knockouts. Last night Resurrection Fighting Alliance hooked up with Sherdog to bring you a live stream of their second card, which featured a pair of heavy hitters and a pioneer of the sport. Jens Pulver also returned to action for the promotion, though thankfully it was in the announcer’s booth this time.

The evening’s main event promised brain damage, and it lived up to our expectations. Houston Alexander displayed the one-strike power that launched his UFC-career, stammering Gilbert Yvel with an overhand right before knocking him down with a leg kick all in the opening thirty seconds of the bout. Yvel looked reserved in his second bout as a light-heavyweight, though against a brawler like Alexander pretty much everyone looks passive. “The Hurricane” started to open up in the latter half of the first round, and with just over a minute remaining on the clock he connected with a left hook that rocked Alexander followed by a big right hand that dropped him face first to the canvas–time to update our planking homage. That’s two straight wins for the recently re-invented 205’er and the second consecutive knockout loss for “The Assassin”.

Join us after the jump for videos and recaps of the Maurice Smith-Jorge Cordoba and Tara LaRosa-Kelly Warren bouts.

Yvel vs Alexander (spoiler: no flying triangles)

We may be in the midst of a Zuffa drought, but that doesn’t mean we must thirst for knockouts. Last night Resurrection Fighting Alliance hooked up with Sherdog to bring you a live stream of their second card, which featured a pair of heavy hitters and a pioneer of the sport. Jens Pulver also returned to action for the promotion, though thankfully it was in the announcer’s booth this time.

The evening’s main event promised brain damage, and it lived up to our expectations. Houston Alexander displayed the one-strike power that launched his UFC-career, stammering Gilbert Yvel with an overhand right before knocking him down with a leg kick all in the opening thirty seconds of the bout. Yvel looked reserved in his second bout as a light-heavyweight, though against a brawler like Alexander pretty much everyone looks passive. “The Hurricane” started to open up in the latter half of the first round, and with just over a minute remaining on the clock he connected with a left hook that rocked Alexander followed by a big right hand that dropped him face first to the canvas–time to update our planking homage. That’s two straight wins for the recently re-invented 205′er and the second consecutive knockout loss for “The Assassin”.



Smith-Cordoba bout. The beginning of the end starts at 15:50.

In a battle against father time, fifty year old Maurice Smith climbed back into the cage for the first time in four years to take on Jorge Cordoba. Though the the twenty eight year old had youth on his side, he was reportedly fighting outside of his normal weight class for this bout. The former UFC Heavyweight champ used footwork and head movement to avoid the Cordoba’s lunging haymakers early in the round, and rolled through a takedown attempt to end the frame on top and in control. Smith showed the sort of calm composure that other Mo’s could learn from, easily avoiding Cordoba’s frenzied punches while bloodying his face and punishing his left thigh with kicks. Smith, who was making his light heavyweight debut, landed everything he threw, which unfortunately for Cordoba included a right high kick to the chin that crumpled him to the mat.

 

(Tara LaRosa vs Kelly Warren)

And in WMMA action, Tara LaRosa scored an armbar victory over Kelly Warren at 4:59 of the third and final round!(!!!) Man, last second finishes, they’re so hot right now.

 

Video Evidence: Jens Pulver Got KO’d Last Night

(Video props: YouTube/Vadge99. Catch Round 1 here)

We’re going to accept some of the blame for this one, fellas. After taking a clear stance on the former UFC champion hanging up his gloves, we celebrated a couple of relatively unimpressive victories and practically encouraged Jens along. Well, no more.

Last night Pulver looked to get back on the winning track at regional start-up Resurrection Fighting Alliance against the 6-2-1 Tim Elliott. “Little Eagle Evil” got dropped halfway through the first round, but survived the ensuing torrent of punches which left both men visibly tired. Neither fighter looked recovered from the break as they headed into round two. Elliott backed a weary Pulver against the cage with a combination before reaching for a thai clinch. As Jens shot in, a well-timed knee put him down and out.

Pulver is a grown man and the decision to call it quits belongs to him alone, certainly not to an MMA website, and certainly not to a moderately irresponsible one. That being said, when you see an aging fighter get laid out like that and then see him admit that he didn’t train seriously for the fight, you’ve got to question his decision making ability.

After the jump, a beautiful 26-second head kick KO from last night’s event.

(Video props: YouTube/Vadge99.  Catch Round 1 here)

We’re going to accept some of the blame for this one, fellas. After taking a clear stance on the former UFC champion hanging up his gloves, we celebrated a couple of relatively unimpressive victories and practically encouraged Jens along. Well, no more.

Last night Pulver looked to get back on the winning track at regional start-up Resurrection Fighting Alliance against the 6-2-1 Tim Elliott. “Little Eagle Evil” got dropped halfway through the first round, but survived the ensuing torrent of punches which left both men visibly tired. Neither fighter looked recovered from the break as they headed into round two. Elliott backed a weary Pulver against the cage with a combination before reaching for a thai clinch. As Jens shot in, a well-timed knee put him down and out.

Pulver is a grown man and the decision to call it quits belongs to him alone, certainly not to an MMA website, and certainly not to a moderately irresponsible one. That being said, when you see an aging fighter get laid out like that and then see him admit that he didn’t train seriously for the fight, you’ve got to question his decision making ability.

After the jump, a beautiful 26-second head kick KO from last night’s event.

(Video props: YouTube/Vadge99)
Ok, so James Krause needed a few follow-up punches to complete the knock out, but he still made quick work of last minute substitution Mark Korzenowski. This fight is basically a carbon copy of his 41-second knock out victory at Titan FC earlier this year.

Also worth mentioning, “The Hurricane” picked up a win in his first post-UFC fight and his MMA debut as a light-heavyweight.

FULL RESULTS (via Mixfight.nl):

Timothy Elliot defeats Jens Pulver via KO/TKO, Knee–Round 2 of 3
Ramico Blackmon defeats Dakota Cochrane via Decision, Unanimous–3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Justin McCully defeats Justin Grizzard via KO/TKO, Punches–Round 1 of 3
Gilbert Yvel defeats Damian Dantibo via KO/TKO, Punches–Round 1 of 3
Jared Downing defeats Eric Marriott via Decision, Unanimous–3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Aaron Ely defeats Angelo Antuna via Choke Out (damn late stoppage)–Round 1 of 3
Mark Dickman defeats Ted Worthington via KO/TKO, Punches–Round 2 of 3
James Krause defeats Mark Korzenowski via KO/TKO, Head Kick–Round 1 of 3
Alonzo Martinez defeats Mario Ramos via Submission, Verbal Submission–Round 1 of 3
Tyler Perry defeats Anthony Simants via KO/TKO, Punches–Round 1 of 3
Enrique Torres defeats Derek Williams via Submission, Kimura–Round 1 of 3