LFA has crowned a new middleweight champion, but he won’t be sticking around to defend his new title.
In the main event at LFA 127 on Friday evening, Ozzy Diaz faced Bruno Assis for the vacant middleweight title. The event took place at The Commerce Casino & Hotel in Los Angeles.
The classic striker vs. grappler matchup would be determined by the man with the sharper stand-up game. Diaz (7-1) kept the pressure high from the beginning of the fight, putting together nice combinations that stung his opponent throughout the first round. Assis (12-6) was dropped twice by punches during the exchanges and was unable to bring the fight to the canvas.
