LFA Lightweight Contenders Adam Townsend and Marcus Edwards Meet Tomorrow Night on 'AXS TV FIGHTS: LFA 5'
Date: 02/23
9:30 PM
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Los Angeles – Feb. 23, 2017 – Legacy Fighting Alliance's main event between top lightweight contenders Adam Townsend (16-4) and Marcus Edwards (12-4) scheduled for tomorrow night's live AXS TV FIGHTS: LFA 5 broadcast was made official at today's weigh-in event after both fighters came in at 155.8 pounds. Edwards, a five-fight veteran on AXS TV FIGHTS, hopes to win his third consecutive bout tomorrow night in front of a hometown crowd at the 1stBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado when he takes on Tennessee-native Townsend, who went 2-1 with Resurrection Fighting Alliance and has won 10 out his last 11 fights.
The seven-fight AXS TV FIGHTS main card begins live at 9pE/6pP presented by commentators UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich and "The Voice" Michael Schiavello, along with cageside reporter Ron Kruck.
Check out Edward's most recent victory, a first round TKO over Billy Christianson (12-5) at Legacy FC 60 in October, in AXS TV FIGHTS' “Fight of the Week”:
In this clip, Townsend shows how his son helped him prepare for his battle with Edwards: