PHOENIX, Arizona — LFA kicked off Veterans Day weekend in the Valley of the Sun, where Arizona standout Kasey Tanner and top Dominican prospect Micaias “The Pink Ranger” Ureña squared off in the main event of LFA 196. The local favorite used a well-rounded attack to secure takedowns and devastating elbows from the clinch to secure the dominant win against his Caribbean adversary Ureña via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). In the co-main event, the “Chama Saga” continued as Alex “Poatan” Pereira’s teammate Ednilson “Cai Cai” Santos defeated UFC veteran Kamuela “The Jawaiian” Kirk via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). The fight was named the “Fight of the Night” with both fighters earning a bonus. The other fight results can be found below:
LFA 196 RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Kasey Tanner def. Micaias Ureña via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Co-Main Event | Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Ednilson Santos def. Kamuela Kirk via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Furkatbek Yokubov def. Flavio De Queiroz via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) at 1:10 of Round 2.
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Leonardo Morales vs. Iler Bakhtiyar Uulu via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:39 of Round 1.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
JaCobi Jones def. Gaberial Brown via KO (Punches) at 2:00 of Round 1.
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Christian Natividad def. De’Von Jackson via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Alik Lorenz def. Ryan Parker via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:46 of Round 3.
Featured Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ at 8:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. PT):
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Chance Ikei def. Jacob Romero via Submission (Anaconda Choke) at 1:42 of Round 1.
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Adland Benson def. Eric Fimbres via TKO (Ground n’ Pound) at 3:22 of Round 2.
Bantamweight (135 lb)
Stav Koren def. Peter Lucitt via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:14 of Round 1.
Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Thomas Keenan def. Chaz Polson via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:01 of Round 2.
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Paul Marghitas def. Isaiah Arechiga via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Women’s Catchweight (120 lb)
Olivia Hendrickson def. Hannah Wagner via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Bantamweight (135 lb)
Julius Vegas def. Kadyn Marcantel via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
About LFA:
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC in 2017. It has launched the careers of over 330 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the world including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Based in Las Vegas, NV, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. The promotion owns and operates LFA FIGHT NETWORK™, a premium YouTube channel that features live combat sports events alongside live LFA Prelims and historical fights.
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