Graphic Warning! “The floor is painted red” – Absolute blood bath in MMA fight leaves fans questioning stoppage

LUX fighting league's headliner saw a blood battle between Jorge Calvo Martin and Kike Gonzalez.

Graphic Warning! “The floor is painted red” – Absolute blood bath in MMA fight leaves fans questioning stoppage

Jorge Calvo Martin vs. Kike Gonzalez went down at LFL 41 (via Instagram/X)

Renowned Mixed Martial Arts promotion Lux Fight League put out a great showcase with LFL 41 at the Showcenter Complex in Nuevo Leon. The main event saw the promotion’s flyweight champion Jorge Calvo Martin clash heads with Kike Gonzalez. The fight was a bloody war and went the full distance, painting the octagon canvas red.

Early in the fight, the challenger Kike Gonzalez saw some success. But, an elbow from Jorge Calvo Martin cut him open. As such, the cut only produced more trouble for the challenger as the fight progressed. Nonetheless, he gave the champion his run for the title. In the end, after five rounds of bloodshed, Calvo Martin successfully defended his flyweight title via. unanimous decision – All three judges scored it 49-46.

Fight fans caught the action live on UFC Fight Pass. But, for those who missed it, the ‘UFC Fight Pass’ handle on X posted a short clip of a brutal sequence. In the video, Jorge Calvo Martin mounted Kike Gonzalez and rained down punches. Escaping the position, the challenger came forward and threw down despite a blood-covered face. Also, the champion’s blonde hair turned red which resembled Dan Hooker from his fight with Jalin Turner.

While Dan Hooker produced one of the best comebacks in his fight with Jalin Turner, Kike Gonzalez couldn’t replicate the same. As such, he lost the bout on the judges’ scorecards. However, the striking skills showcased earned praise from the fight fans. With this win, Calvo Martin successfully defended his flyweight title for the second time. After the LFL 41 fight, fans surely will have hopes up for another flyweight battle. UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja is to put his title on the line at UFC 301 against Steve Erceg. Will it be a bloodshed battle?

Fans react to the blood bath fight at Lux Fight League

Surely enough, LFL 41’s blood-shed war between flyweights Jorge Calvo Martin and Kike Gonzalez went viral on the X platform. With the promotion’s 125lbs title up for grabs, the champion nor the challenger stepped backward from a head-on collision. They went toe to toe in a gnarly fight.

Snippets from the main event of LFL 41
Snippets from the main event of LFL 41 (via Instagram)

The Fighters lost so much blood that the white canvas turned red at the end of their fight. A short clip of the fight made it to social media and went viral among fight fans. Currently, the clip has moved past three million viewers on X. Love for a violent display, fans reacted to the clip. Here are some fan reactions:

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Almost everyone took notice of the blood on the canvas and opined the fight should’ve been stopped. However, few bloodthirsty fans enjoyed the war on display between these two fighters. As such, they appreciated the heart and mentality of Jorge Calvo Martin and Kike Gonzalez.

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