You don’t see knockouts from slams all that often in MMA, and the one that took place at LFA 82 on Friday night, was particularly memorable.
Jake Childers takes out Nate Richardson with a slam
Undefeated featherweight Jake Childers moved his record to 7-0 at the event by taking out Nate Richardson with a slam in round one. But, as you can see by watching the clip below, the slam wasn’t that hard. If you watch closely, however, it looks like Richardson’s chin slams off his own shoulder and also Childer’s chin.
WOW! KO via slam!! #LFA82 pic.twitter.com/jVVvPZnHLI
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 22, 2020
Richardson was riding a five fight winning streak heading into the fight, and his record now stands at 7-2.
Alex Polizzi taps Jamal Pogues to win 205 title
In the main event, Alex Polizzi secured the vacant light-heavyweight title by tapping out Jamal Pogues with a fourth round, heel hook.
We’ve seen it all tonight at #LFA82! Congrats to Alex Polizzi on an impressive win! pic.twitter.com/8E9EoyQNt3
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 22, 2020
Polizzi improved his record to 6-0 while Pogues’ fell to 7-3.
LFA 82 results
Here are the complete results for LFA 82, which took place at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota (results via Combat Press.com).
Alex Polizzi def. Jamal Pogues by submission (hell hook). Round 4, 0:21 – for light heavyweight title
Jake Childers def. Nate Richardson by KO (slam). Round 1, 2:50
Pauline Macias def. Dana Zighelboim Grau by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Korey Kuppe def. J.P. Saint Louis by TKO (elbows). Round 1, 3:08
Nate Smith def. Sean Stebbins by TKO (punches). Round 2, 0:45
Thomas Petersen def. Brian Peterson by TKO (punches). Round 1, 1:52