LFA 11 Results from the Comerica Theater in Phoenix, Arizona
Legacy Fighting Alliance hosts LFA 11 tonight from the Comerica Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. The action starts at 9/8c on AXS TV with commentators Michael Schiavello, UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich and Ron Kruck.
In the main event, Matthew “The Thunder From Down Under” Frincu (10-2) took on Maycon Mendonca (6-1) in the welterweight division. Frincu was coming off of a win at LFA 5 where he destroyed his opponent and walked away with a decision victory.
Frincu was originally supposed to take on Daniel Madrid who had to pull out of the fight due to a broken hand suffered in training camp. Frincu will now be taking on Mendonca who is a Brazilian Muay Thai specialist. It didn’t take long for the knockout victory to take place tonight in Phoenix.
This KO is even better in slo-mo! That’s all from #LFA11 but we’re back next week for #CES44! @LFAfighting @matthewfrincu pic.twitter.com/4o7pStW6mP
— AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) May 6, 2017
The co-main event of the evening featured two more welterweight prospects as James Nakashima (6-0) battled Larue Burley (7-2). Nakashima has a very strong wrestling base to his fight game, but has never been able to finish a fight in his professional career. Burley moved up to Welterweight from Lightweight for this fight and has the reputation of being “kryptonite” to wrestlers. Nakashima earned a unanimous decision win.
Sean O’Malley defeated David Nuzzo in might go down as what is a ‘Knockout of the Year’ contender. O’Malley landed a three-kick combo to get the win.
Complete LFA 11 below:
Matt Frincu defeated Maycon Mendonca via KO – Round 1, 1:36
James Nakashima defeated Larue Burley via unanimous decision
Kyle Stewart defeated Ty Freeman via submission (shoulder lock) – Round 1, 2:25
Casey Kenney vs. Bruno Silva is ruled a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)
Sean O’Malley defeated David Nuzzo via KO (head kick) – Round 1, 2:15
@seanomalley04 wanted a highlight reel KO & he got one! #LFA11 @LFAfighting pic.twitter.com/atKCFDgwXZ
— AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) May 6, 2017
Luiz Antonio Gavinho defeated Mike Hamel via TKO – Round 1, 0:32
Keoni Diggs defeated Tyler Sidders via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:57
