Legacy Fighting Alliance made its first trip to California of the year on Friday night with LFA 227 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura.

The main event featured a pivotal bantamweight clash between seasoned LFA contender Rafael “Mulisha” do Nascimento (11-3) and Japan’s Shuya Kamikubo (16-2-1), with significant title implications attached.

The bout delivered on expectations. Both athletes looked good on the feet and Do Nascimento landed a spinning elbow late in the fight that sent Kamikubo crashing to the canvas. “Mulisha” quickly transitioned to the back and locked in a rear-naked choke attempt, but the horn sounded before he could secure the finish.

After three hard-fought rounds, do Nascimento emerged victorious on all three judges’ scorecards.

In the co-main event, Allan Begosso delivered a statement performance. A crushing left hook floored Arnold Jimenez, and Begosso followed up with ground strikes to earn a second-round stoppage. Mariana Piccolo claimed the Brunt Workwear “Hard Work Moment of the Night” award after earning a unanimous decision over Zoe Nowicki.

Complete Results From LFA 227


MAIN CARD

Bantamweight: Rafael do Nascimento defeats Shuya Kamikubo via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bantamweight: Allan Begosso defeats Arnold Jimenez via KO/TKO (Ground and Pound), R2 3:34

Middleweight: Theo Haig defeats Lance Wright via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 1:03

Flyweight: Mariana Piccolo defeats Zoe Nowicki via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Lightweight: Luis Gomez defeats Kohl Laren via KO/TKO (Left Hook to Ground Strikes), R1 1:44

Light-Heavyweight: Shealor Ladd defeats Isaiah Pinson via KO/TKO (Punches from Back Mount), R2 3:17

Featherweight: Roman Puga defeats Hamzeh Trad via KO/TKO (Strikes from Mount), R2 4:11

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light-Heavyweight: Kyle Clark defeats Sam Fournier via KO/TKO (Flying Knee to Ground Strikes), R2 3:40

Welterweight: Dupree Stewart defeats John Tabarez via Submission (Armbar), R1 4:32

Light-Heavyweight: Ryan Firinaiu defeats Christopher Collins via KO/TKO (Standing TKO), R3 0:26

 

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