FIGHT NEWS: QUICK WEEKEND RESULTS

December 3, 2018 Jesse Kelley Off MN BOXING NEWS, MN MMA NEWS, OUR LATEST FEATURE STORIES,

In MMA news, Anthony Rocco Martin picked up another huge UFC win last Saturday defeating Jake Matthews by Submission (Anaconda Choke) at 1:19 of round 3. The fight was televised on FS1 and took place at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Australia. You can watch the finish HERE.

Maurice Greene submitted Michel Batista with a triangle choke in round 1 of their FS1 televised bout. The fight was part of the “Tuf Finale” heavy-hitters edition. You can watch the finish HERE.

In Boxing news, Mengistu Zarzar of Brooklyn Park, MN lost a 6 round decision to Alexander Johnson (16-4-1) on Saturday night in Washington. Despite the judges verdict, Zarzar made another nice showing for himself against a solid and experienced fighter on the road. You can watch the full fight HERE.

Stay tuned for more details on these fights.

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