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LFA 22 highlights: A new champion is crowned thanks to a nifty submission

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:13:27 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News Many people believed Ian Heinisch was on his way to the UFC. All he had to do was the expected and defeat Brazilian import Markus Perez , who was fighting in the U.S. for the first time. Not so fast. Heinisch wasted little time at the opening bell, shooting inside and scoring a quick takedown.

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Altitude is a real thing, but Ian Heinisch says LFA 22 foe would find same trouble at sea level

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:10:31 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News , Videos Colorado’s own Ian Heinisch thinks he might get some help from the altitude in tonight’s LFA 22 headliner – but it’s not like he needed it, anyway. Heinisch (8-0) meets Markus Perez Echeimberg (8-0) in front of his home fans at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield looking to capture the promotion’s vacant 185-pound title. Considering Brazil’s Eicheimberg will be the one being introduced to Colorado’s altitude, it’s fair to assess that Heinisch comes in with an advantage there. Heinisch, himself, won’t deny that. But, brimming with confidence, he also believes the outcome of the AXS TV-televised middleweight scrap would be the same regardless of setting.

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Expect ‘sensitive thug’ Gilbert Smith to shed happy tears in tonight’s LFA 22 retirement fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:41:28 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News When episode No. 9 of “The Ultimate Fighter 25” aired in June, we saw an emotional Gilbert Smith leaving his gloves in the center of the octagon to signal his retirement from MMA. Less than three months later, we get to see him in action again.

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LFA 22 headed to Colorado with Ian Heinisch vs. Markus Perez Echeimberg middleweight title fight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 14:29:05 +0000

LFA is heading back to Colorado this fall, and the vacant middleweight title will be on the line. Colorado’s own Ian Heinisch (8-0) will take on Brazil’s Markus Perez Echeimberg (8-0) for the vacant 185-pound belt at LFA 22, the promotion announced Wednesday. In the co-feature, UFC and Bellator veteran and two-time “Ultimate Fighter” cast member Gilbert Smith (12-6) will compete in his retirement bout when he takes on Andrew Kapel (10-6) at welterweight.

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