Video: Strawweight prospect breaks arm in first round, resets the bone, then fights four more rounds | LFA 197 [Video]

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Interim Strawweight gold was on the line in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 197 event, which concluded just moments ago on Friday night (Nov. 22, 2024) from Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the main event, Brazil’s Yasmin Guimares (8-2) challenged the defending champion, Russia’s Natasha Kuziutina (7-1).

Guimares ended up losing a unanimous decision, but she certainly impressed viewers with her heart and grit. Towards the end of the first round, the Brazilian found herself in a deep armbar with her elbow fully locked out. It was cranked at a variety of unpleasant angles, and though Guimares was able to survive to the bell, she walked back to her corner with a clearly limp limb.

It should have been the end of the fight, but Guimares’ corner instead reset the elbow and she continued fighting! She was still clearly hampered by the injury though, unable to defend takedowns or strike to …