Selection of the best boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai videos from the world’s most important fights of the week 32: (Mon-Sun) from August 4, 2014 to August 10, 2014.
Boxing Fight of the Week: Katsunari Takayama vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr
Boxing Knockout of the Week: Danny Garcia vs Rod Salka
Mma Knockout of the Week: Luis Palomino vs Lewis Gonzalez
Review: 2014-07-05, tough exchanges and good finish: Justin Gaethje vs Nick Newell gets three stars. Both undefeated and with the same record of 11-0-0 Justin Gaethje is ranked as the No.20 lightweight in the world (91% finishing rate, with only one victory by submission) while the one-armed fighter Nick Newell has two victories by ko/tko and 8 via submission. Gaethje has already fought in 2014 defeating Richard Patishnock in a bout valid for the Wsof Lw title (=Gaethje vs Patishnock) while Newell debuted in 2013 in the “World Series of Fighting” beating Keon Caldwell (=Newell vs Caldwell) and Sabah Fadai in the first round (=Newell vs Fadai). Gaethje vs Newell, main event of WSOF 11, is valid for the Wsof lightweight title (Gaethje’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-06-21, great fight between Georgi Karakhanyan and Rick Glenn: it gets three stars. The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Georgi Karakhanyan entered this fight with a pro mma record of 23-3-1 (74% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.15 featherweight in the world, he suffered his last defeat in 2011 when he faced Patricio Freire at Bellator 37; since then he has fought nine times winning the Wsof Fw title in his last bout against Lance Palmer (=Karakhanyan vs Palmer).
His opponent, Rick Glenn, has a record of 14-2-1 (86% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.43 in the same weight class, he lost his last bout in 2010 facing Lonnie Scriven, since then he has collected 11 victories and one draw. Karakhanyan vs Glenn is valid for the WSOF featherweight title (Karakhanyan’s first defense); undercard of David Branch vs Jesse Taylor – WSOF 10. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-03-29, spectacular finish between Josh Burkman and Tyler Stinson: it gets three stars. Josh Burkman entered this fight with a mma record of 26-10-0 (62% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.22 welterweight in the world, last year he fought three times losing only his last bout against Steve Carl (the fight was valid for the WSOF Ww title: Burkman vs Carl).
His opponent, Tyler Stinson, has a record of 27-9-0 (93% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.38 in the same weight class, he comes off three consecutive wins. Burkman vs Stinson is on the undercard of Steve Carl vs Rousimar Palhares – WSOF 9. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2013-12-07, pretty good fight and good finish between Georgi Karakhanyan and Lance Palmer: it gets three stars. Georgi Karakhanyan (22-3-1, 73% finishing rate) entered as the No.17 featherweight in the world while the undefeated Lance Palmer (7-0-0, 43% submission rate – he has never won by ko/tko) entered as the No.54. Karakhanyan vs Palmer, main event of WSOF 7, is valid for the WSOF featherweight title. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-12-07, pretty boring fight between Jesse Taylor and Elvis Mutapcic: it gets two stars. Jesse Taylor (26-9-0, 73% finishing rate) entered as the No.22 middleweight in the world while Elvis Mutapcic (13-2-0, 84% finishing rate) entered as the No.37. Taylor vs Mutapcic is the semifinal of the WSOF middleweight tournament; undercard of Georgi Karakhanyan vs Lance Palmer – WSOF 7. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-12-07, the fight between Nick Newell and Sabah Fadai gets three stars thanks to a good finish. The undefeated one-armed fighter Nick Newell entered the fight with a record of 10-0-0 (90% finishing rate) while Sabah Fadai had a record of 7-2-0 (100% finishing rate). Newell vs Fadai is on the undercard of Georgi Karakhanyan vs Lance Palmer – WSOF 7. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-12-07, the fight between Kalib Starnes and Dwayne Lewis gets three stars thanks to a spectacular finish. Kalib Starnes (15-8-1, 87% finishing rate) entered as the No.56 light heavyweight in the world while Dwayne Lewis (13-8-0, 77% finishing rate) entered as the No.96 heavyweight. Starnes vs Lewis is on the undercard of Georgi Karakhanyan vs Lance Palmer – WSOF 7. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-10-26, good exchanges and good finish: Justin Gaethje vs Dan Lauzon gets three stars. The undefeated Justin Gaethje (9-0-0, 89% finishing rate) entered as the No.17 lightweight in the world while Dan Lauzon (17-4-0, 94% finishing rate) entered as the No.95. Gaethje vs Lauzon is on the undercard of Josh Burkman vs Steve Carl – WSOF 6. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-10-26, aggressive start and good finish: Marlon Moraes vs Carson Beebe gets three stars. Marlon Moraes (11-4-1, 63% finishing rate) entered as the No.7 bantamweight in the world while Carson Beebe (14-2-0, 50% finishing rate) entered as the No.86. Moraes vs Beebe is on the undercard of Josh Burkman vs Steve Carl – WSOF 6. Watch the video!
