NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK — The LFA concluded its February schedule on the USA-Canada international border in Niagara Falls with a Championship Doubleheader at LFA 177. In the main event, two-time Russian national wrestling champion Shamidkhan Magomedov defeated Devin Smyth via TKO after taking Smyth’s back and finishing him with unanswered punches at 3:55 of Round 1. The win made the Russian the new LFA interim welterweight champion. In the co-main event, top Canadian prospect Shannon “MMA Barbie” Clark remained undefeated after submitting Thaiany Lopes with a vicious Bulldog Choke at 2:12 of Round 2 to become the LFA women’s flyweight world champion. The other fight results can be found below:
LFA 177 RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Interim Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
Shamidkhan Magomedov def. Devin Smyth via TKO (Punches from Back Control) at 3:55 of Round 1.
Co-Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
Shannon Clark def. Thaiany Lopes via Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke) at 2:12 of Round 2.
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Joe Taylor def. Gabriel Thimoteo via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Sierra Dinwoodie def. Hope Chase via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27).
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Liam Anderson def. Maurice Morris via KO (Head Kick) at 1:24 of Round 1.
Preliminary Card (Featured Bouts available on the Official LFA YouTube channel):
Catchweight Bout (165 lb)
Farman Hasanov def. Luke Roberts via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Luis Francischinelli def. Ken Burrs via TKO (Knee and Punch) at 4:12 of Round 1.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Levan Khabalaev def. Mykola Plazynskyi via KO (Punches) at 2:55 of Round 1.
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Corey Norman def. Darryl Booker via TKO (Ground n’ Pound) at 3:17 of Round 2.
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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 300 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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