Freddy Sosa was a Lion Fight 23 to shoot the action for Muay Thai Authority. Below are a few of the pictures from the event.
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Showing posts with label Malaipet. Show all posts
Monday, August 3, 2015
Lion Fight 23 Pictures
Freddy Sosa was a Lion Fight 23 to shoot the action for Muay Thai Authority. Below are a few of the pictures from the event.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Liam Harrison talks upcoming Lion Fight 23 bout against Malaipet
Liam Harrison (@LiamBadco) is the most recognized fighter out of the UK, and has established himself as one of the best fighters in the world. On July 31st the Bad Company trained fighter will take on Malaipet Sasiprapa at Lion Fight 23. We were able to catch up with Liam to talk to him about the upcoming bout and a few other things.
MTA: You are fighting Malaipet at Lion Fight 23, how are you feeling coming into this fight?
Liam: I'm feeling good I've trained hard and looking forward to show casing myself in the states again.
MTA: Malaipet is one of the most popular fighters here in the states, are you familiar with him and his fight style?
Liam: Yes I know him so I have trained hard as I know he's a very good fighter.
MTA: This will be your second time fighting in the States, are you looking forward to fighting in front of the American crowd again?
Liam: Yes I'm really looking forward to it, Lion Fight is a great promotion and I have been trying to get on these cards for a long time.
MTA: You are always involved in high profile fights, as a fighter how do you prepare for that mentally knowing you are fighting some of the biggest names in the world?
Liam: I don't really feel I need to mentally prepare anymore it's ingrained into me as I've proved over the years I'm up there with the best of the best and have been fight the top level for the last 10 years.
MTA: How was it that you got involved with Muay Thai, and at what point did you realize that this was going to be your profession?
Liam: My cousin former world champion Andy Howson just took me down to Bad Company gym with him one day and I instantly fell in love with the sport. My first pro fight was at 14, but it wasn't until I was about 18 I realized I could actually make a living out of the sport if I applied myself correctly.
MTA: Outside of Muay Thai what are some of your hobbies?
Liam: I used to play a lot of football (soccer to you guys) but obviously had to give that up in case of injury which I really miss but still enjoy having a bet on a Saturday afternoon and going to watch the games, other than that my life is pretty much spent in the gym. I enjoy going out for a drink or nice meals when I'm out of fight camp, and go the cinema weekly also but that's about it really.
MTA: On social media it seems that your team Bad Company is always having a good time, how is it training at Bad Company and how is the team dynamic?
Liam: I absolutely love training at Bad Company, we are a family and are all best friends, which is probably why we are all so successful. We all train hard together and are all set on the same goals of just being the best we can be and all push each other to the limit. When one of us wins, we all win and the same when we lose we feel like we all lost. I couldn't imagine training anywhere else tbh.
MTA: A while back there was talks among fans that they wanted to you see you fight American Kevin Ross, is that a fight that you interested in?
Liam: Yeah it's been talked about but Kevin's team said he only fights at 63.5 against international opposition and I'm more 65-66 so not sure it will happen unless a catch weight could be agreed.
MTA: You had a brief stint in Kickboxing two years ago, is that something you might try again or do you simply prefer to fight Muay Thai?
Liam: No to be honest I don't like fighting K-1 rules my heart is with Muaythai, it's hard to be good at something which you don't enjoy.
MTA: If you have to sum yourself up as a fighter in one word what would it be?
Liam: 1 word.....clinical.
MTA: Thanks for the time Liam, do you have any parting words for your fans and supporters?
Liam: Just like to say thanks to my sponsors SAY scaffolding and Gold standard nutrition, and say I'm looking forward to putting on a good show for all my supporters friends and family who will be watching when I fight next week.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Malaipet vs. Liam Harrison set for Lion Fight 24 at Pechanga on July 31
Lion Fight will return to Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA on July 31st. The event will feature a main event bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa and England's Liam Harrison.
Malaipet is one of the most popular Thai's based out of the United States and has been part of Lion Fight since the promotions first event. He has defined his career with a fight anyone anywhere attitude.
Harrison is one of England's best talents and has consistently competed against some of the best fighters in the world including the likes of Saenchai, Sagetdao, and Pakorn to name a few. It will be Harrison's second fight in the United States. He fought Justin Greskiewicz in 2011 at the Warriors Cup in New Jersey, winning in front of the American audience by knockout.
It should be an exciting fight as both fighters are known to try and control the pace of fights and both have finishing power.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Matches to make after Lion Fight 17
With the exciting event now behind us we play match maker and suggest some fights that would make sense for the winners and some of the losers from Lion Fight 17 that are based in North America. Since Justin Greskiewicz already has his next bout announced against Matt Embree we will not be matching up Greskiewicz.
Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Jose Palacios
Malaipet has proven that he can still defeat most fighters he faces, however, before Lion Fight throws him in against another fighter the caliber of Fabio Pinca it would be best to give him a stiff test. Palacios would be perfect, the pair fought in 2012 in a bout that Palacios took on short notice. Malaipet won a split decision so it would be interesting to see how he would fare against a prepared Jose Palacios.
Jo Nattawut vs. Shane Campbell
The Atlanta based Nattawut stunned many fans when he defeated Cosmo Alexandre by split decision. After scoring a huge win over Cosmo a solid match up would be against Shane Campbell. Before his recent loss to Enriko Khel under the K-1 banner, Campbell had won seven straight bouts. Having fought for Lion Fight before it would be a great match up, especially when Lion Fight returns to the east coast.
Cosmo Alexandre vs. Chike Lindsay
Despite the loss Cosmo remains one of the best fighters currently based in the United States. He has size and technique that would give all his opponents fits, another Nak Muay that has size and power is Atlanta’s Chike Lindsay. Last year Lindsay proved his toughness when he went five rounds with Yodsanklai. Cosmo vs. Lindsay would be an excellent fight for fans to enjoy.
Brett Hlavacek vs. Stephen Richards
Hlavacek and Richards have been matched up before but the bout has not been able to happen. The match up would be great for both fighters. Richards possesses excellent boxing and it would be interesting to see how Hlavacek’s more traditional Muay Thai style can deal with a savvy veteran like Richards.
Carlos Lopez vs. Gaston Bolanos
Lopez scored a nice win over a veteran like Rami Ibrahim. A fight against the fast rising Gaston Bolanos would be the perfect follow up to his win over Ibrahim. Bolanos brings and explosive style and both fighters in the ring together should provide fireworks for fans. If Lopez wins it’s another solid win on his record and for Bolanos it’s a solid fight for him to take in his young career as a pro.
Rami Ibrahim vs. Adrian Morilla
Ibrahim may only be 32 years old but his body has some mileage on it. The man has been fighting Muay Thai, MMA and Boxing professionally for over a decade. Morilla would be a solid match up for Ibrahim and a nice way for him to get back on track as it doesn’t seem that Ibrahim will be slowing down any time soon. Morilla is a solid fight and although he has come up short in recent fights he still presents a danger to his opponents because of his explosiveness.
Victor Saravia vs. Jason Andrada
Saravia has impressed in his two pro fights. He knocked out Anthony Castrejon and Andy Singh, both fighters that had their sights set on Jason Andrada. Coming off the first loss of his career it would be the perfect match up to take place. If Saravia scores a win over Andrada then he will be sitting pretty on top of the division, if Andrada defeats the hot prospect then he continues to be considered the top dog in the division by most.
Pedro Gonzalez vs. Sheldon Gaines
Gonzalez has run through Nick Chasteen and Tim Amorim with his aggressive style. A veteran like Gaines who is used to being in tough gritty fights would be a solid match up for Gonzalez. Lion Fight has a fighter in Gonzalez that comes in and goes for broke each and every round. They can definitely have him turn into a fan favorite because of his fighting style if they give him the right match ups. Gaines is the perfect match up at the moment, a seasoned veteran that has some more experience than Gonzalez’s first two opponents.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Lion Fight 17 Predictions
Lion Fight 17 takes place tomorrow at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, CT. The event will feature some of the best talent on the East Coast as well as some internationally recognized talent like Cosmo Alexandre and Malaipet Sasiprapa. The main event will feature a re-match between Malaipet and Justin Greskiewicz and the co-main event will feature a bout between Cosmo Alexandre and Jo Nattawat.
It's time to break down all the action for the six pro fights on the Lion Fight card. Nathan Aripez breaks down the fights for you and gives you his picks on who he thinks will end up victorious on the night.
Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Justin Greskiewicz
When Malaipet and Greskiewicz first fought back in 2012 many thought that Malaipet’s career had stalled out. He was 1-3-1 in his last five fights and 5-4-1 in his previous 10. Greskiewicz on the other hand was entering the fight with a 3-fight win streak on the line. When it was over Malaipet had won a clear cut unanimous decision and all three judges awarded him every single round. This time around Malaipet is trying to snap a two fight losing streak and Greskiewicz will be looking to string together back to back wins as well as avenging the first loss.
Having lost his last two Malaipet should be entering this fight with intentions of proving to everyone he still has what it takes to make another run at a Lion Fight title. Physically he should be the stronger fighter, especially in the clinch. Greskiewicz is going to have to press the action while avoiding getting locked up in the clinch with Malaipet, he will need to press forward land a few punches and move. Malaipet has a tendency to gas in the later rounds so Greskiewicz needs to be able to keep pace early in the fight and in the later rounds he needs to try to take over when Malaipet seems tired. For Malaipet he needs to come out and establish dominance early in the fight by landing a few sweeps and beating Greskiewicz in the clinch. If he can avoid gassing in the later rounds there is no reason that the result this time around should be any different than in their first fight.
Prediction: Malaipet by decision
Cosmo Alexandre vs. Jo Nattawat
Cosmo and Jo Nattawat both step into this bout on short notice. Cosmo has fought for Lion Fight on several occasions and always puts on a technical performance. Nattawat although a technical fighter will not be as physically strong as Cosmo and that will be the difference maker. Both fighters will fight a technical bout and you will see a full Muay Thai display. When they clinch Cosmo should be the stronger fighter and that is where he will separate himself in the fight. Cosmo has always been one of those fighters that can be aggressive; however, he needs to face a fighter that approaches him aggressively for fans to see him get aggressive. If Nattawat decides to try and press the action on Cosmo fans will definitely be in for a treat.
In the end this will be another technical a fair that will feature great technique by both fighters involved. Fans of Muay Thai should be able to appreciate the display of technique that takes place. Cosmo will use his technique and strength to out point Nattawat in the bout.
Prediction: Cosmo Alexandre by decision
Rami Ibrahim vs. Carlos Lopez
Ibrahim vs. Lopez will be an interesting matchup featuring a solid veteran in Ibrahim and a young up and comer in Lopez. Ibrahim has shown he has excellent boxing in the ring and it has proven to be the difference maker for him on several occasions. Lopez will come out looking to add a name like Ibrahim’s to his belt and his youth should serve him well in being able to keep a high pace, but in the end Ibrahim will be too savvy and his experience and grit will carry him to victory.
Prediction: Rami Ibrahim by decision
Victor Saravia vs. Andy Singh
This fight has the potential to be the fight of the night; Singh is a master technician while Saravia is a fire cracker who can end anyone’s night in the blink of an eye. Singh is a strong technical fighter and will use his teep to keep Saravia from trying to inside and land of his power punches. If Singh can stick and move it will be a long night for Saravia.
To win Saravia needs to get inside on Singh and land some big punches and make him feel his power. If Saravia can get inside and turn this into a dirty fight it will be a huge plus for him. This fight is actually one of the toughest if not the toughest on the card to predict, but going on gut feeling I would have to say Saravia is going to land one of his big punches.
Prediction: Saravia by (T)KO
Cyrus Washington vs. Brett Hlavacek
Washington and Hlavacek just fought a little over a month ago and this fight will probably mirror their first. Both fighters are technical and both have the ability to finish the fight, but this will end being a technical affair. If this fight were to change it would be because Hlavacek was sloppy and he got hit with one of Washington’s explosive kicks and was knocked out. I don’t see that happening, Hlavacek is a very cerebral fighter and he is going to grind down Washington for five rounds to take home the win.
Prediction: Brett Hlavacek by decision
Pedro Gonzalez vs. Tim Amorim
This is going to be interesting fight; Amorim has long been one of Muay Thai’s young prospects and made a successful pro debut at Lion Fight 15. Gonzalez also made his pro debut at Lion Fight 15 winning a short notice fight over Nick Chasteen. Gonzalez has an aggressive style that is more MMA than Muay Thai, but the kid can fight and is tough. Amorim is a more traditional Muay Thai fighter and this will definitely be a battle of styles. Expect Gonzalez to come out aggressive, but Amorim will have the technique to stifle his aggression. As the fight wears on Amorim will be able to take control of the fight and in the end the judges will favor him.
Prediction: Tim Amorim by decision
Nathan's Prediction Tracker:
2014 Record: 5-2
Career Record: 37-20
Last Event (Lion Fight 15): 3-2
It's time to break down all the action for the six pro fights on the Lion Fight card. Nathan Aripez breaks down the fights for you and gives you his picks on who he thinks will end up victorious on the night.
Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Justin Greskiewicz
When Malaipet and Greskiewicz first fought back in 2012 many thought that Malaipet’s career had stalled out. He was 1-3-1 in his last five fights and 5-4-1 in his previous 10. Greskiewicz on the other hand was entering the fight with a 3-fight win streak on the line. When it was over Malaipet had won a clear cut unanimous decision and all three judges awarded him every single round. This time around Malaipet is trying to snap a two fight losing streak and Greskiewicz will be looking to string together back to back wins as well as avenging the first loss.
Having lost his last two Malaipet should be entering this fight with intentions of proving to everyone he still has what it takes to make another run at a Lion Fight title. Physically he should be the stronger fighter, especially in the clinch. Greskiewicz is going to have to press the action while avoiding getting locked up in the clinch with Malaipet, he will need to press forward land a few punches and move. Malaipet has a tendency to gas in the later rounds so Greskiewicz needs to be able to keep pace early in the fight and in the later rounds he needs to try to take over when Malaipet seems tired. For Malaipet he needs to come out and establish dominance early in the fight by landing a few sweeps and beating Greskiewicz in the clinch. If he can avoid gassing in the later rounds there is no reason that the result this time around should be any different than in their first fight.
Prediction: Malaipet by decision
Cosmo Alexandre vs. Jo Nattawat
Cosmo and Jo Nattawat both step into this bout on short notice. Cosmo has fought for Lion Fight on several occasions and always puts on a technical performance. Nattawat although a technical fighter will not be as physically strong as Cosmo and that will be the difference maker. Both fighters will fight a technical bout and you will see a full Muay Thai display. When they clinch Cosmo should be the stronger fighter and that is where he will separate himself in the fight. Cosmo has always been one of those fighters that can be aggressive; however, he needs to face a fighter that approaches him aggressively for fans to see him get aggressive. If Nattawat decides to try and press the action on Cosmo fans will definitely be in for a treat.
In the end this will be another technical a fair that will feature great technique by both fighters involved. Fans of Muay Thai should be able to appreciate the display of technique that takes place. Cosmo will use his technique and strength to out point Nattawat in the bout.
Prediction: Cosmo Alexandre by decision
Rami Ibrahim vs. Carlos Lopez
Ibrahim vs. Lopez will be an interesting matchup featuring a solid veteran in Ibrahim and a young up and comer in Lopez. Ibrahim has shown he has excellent boxing in the ring and it has proven to be the difference maker for him on several occasions. Lopez will come out looking to add a name like Ibrahim’s to his belt and his youth should serve him well in being able to keep a high pace, but in the end Ibrahim will be too savvy and his experience and grit will carry him to victory.
Prediction: Rami Ibrahim by decision
Victor Saravia vs. Andy Singh
This fight has the potential to be the fight of the night; Singh is a master technician while Saravia is a fire cracker who can end anyone’s night in the blink of an eye. Singh is a strong technical fighter and will use his teep to keep Saravia from trying to inside and land of his power punches. If Singh can stick and move it will be a long night for Saravia.
To win Saravia needs to get inside on Singh and land some big punches and make him feel his power. If Saravia can get inside and turn this into a dirty fight it will be a huge plus for him. This fight is actually one of the toughest if not the toughest on the card to predict, but going on gut feeling I would have to say Saravia is going to land one of his big punches.
Prediction: Saravia by (T)KO
Cyrus Washington vs. Brett Hlavacek
Washington and Hlavacek just fought a little over a month ago and this fight will probably mirror their first. Both fighters are technical and both have the ability to finish the fight, but this will end being a technical affair. If this fight were to change it would be because Hlavacek was sloppy and he got hit with one of Washington’s explosive kicks and was knocked out. I don’t see that happening, Hlavacek is a very cerebral fighter and he is going to grind down Washington for five rounds to take home the win.
Prediction: Brett Hlavacek by decision
Pedro Gonzalez vs. Tim Amorim
This is going to be interesting fight; Amorim has long been one of Muay Thai’s young prospects and made a successful pro debut at Lion Fight 15. Gonzalez also made his pro debut at Lion Fight 15 winning a short notice fight over Nick Chasteen. Gonzalez has an aggressive style that is more MMA than Muay Thai, but the kid can fight and is tough. Amorim is a more traditional Muay Thai fighter and this will definitely be a battle of styles. Expect Gonzalez to come out aggressive, but Amorim will have the technique to stifle his aggression. As the fight wears on Amorim will be able to take control of the fight and in the end the judges will favor him.
Prediction: Tim Amorim by decision
Nathan's Prediction Tracker:
2014 Record: 5-2
Career Record: 37-20
Last Event (Lion Fight 15): 3-2
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Lion Fight 14 Results and Recap
Lion Fight 14 took place last night in Las Vegas, NV. The night’s main event featured a bout between France’s Gregory Choplin and Suriname’s Marco Pique. Choplin was able to out point Pique to take home a unanimous decision victory. With the win, Choplin has now won three consecutive fights while Pique has a three fight win streak snapped with the loss.
In the night’s co-main event Jorina Baars and Cris “Cyborg” Justino met in a five round affair that demonstrated how technique can outweigh strength and aggression. Justino came out with her trademark aggression, but Baars was more than happy to sit back and counter her attacks. Baars officially knocked down Justino in the first round with a head kick and in the fifth round with a spinning heel kick, although referee Tony Weeks missed at least two other occasions throughout the fight where a knockdown should have been issued. Justino hit the canvas from a teep in one occasion and from a knee on another, both times they were ruled slips by the referee. When it was all over it was clear that Baars had done everything needed to win the fight and the judges agreed as they awarded her a unanimous decision.
Shane Oblonsky shocked the Muay Thai world by defeating Malaipet Sasiprapa by unanimous decision. The consensus coming into the fight was that Malaipet would defeat Oblonsky, but that was not how things played out. Oblonsky pushed the pace through the fight backing up Malaipet and continuously firing punches, kicks and anything he could get off to keep the action going in his favor. It was a tremendous performance by Oblonsky, especially after not having fought in over a year.
In other action Victor Saravia made his professional debut with an upset victory over Anthony Castrejon. Saravia showcased his power after knocking down Castrejon on multiple occasions and stopping him in the third round. Gaston Bolanos also made a successful pro debut with a fourth round (T)KO over Brian Del Rosario.
Results:
Gregory Choplin def. Marco Pique via Unanimous Decision
Jorina Baars def. Cris “Cyborg” Justino via Unanimous Decision
Shane Oblonsky def. Malaipet Sasiprapa via Unanimous Decision
Eddie Abasolo def. Jonathon Wyderko via Unanimous Decision
Victor Saravia def. Anthony Castrejon via KO at 2:43 of Rd. 3
Gaston Bolanos def. Brian Del Rosario via (T)KO at 1:57 of Rd. 4
In the night’s co-main event Jorina Baars and Cris “Cyborg” Justino met in a five round affair that demonstrated how technique can outweigh strength and aggression. Justino came out with her trademark aggression, but Baars was more than happy to sit back and counter her attacks. Baars officially knocked down Justino in the first round with a head kick and in the fifth round with a spinning heel kick, although referee Tony Weeks missed at least two other occasions throughout the fight where a knockdown should have been issued. Justino hit the canvas from a teep in one occasion and from a knee on another, both times they were ruled slips by the referee. When it was all over it was clear that Baars had done everything needed to win the fight and the judges agreed as they awarded her a unanimous decision.
Shane Oblonsky shocked the Muay Thai world by defeating Malaipet Sasiprapa by unanimous decision. The consensus coming into the fight was that Malaipet would defeat Oblonsky, but that was not how things played out. Oblonsky pushed the pace through the fight backing up Malaipet and continuously firing punches, kicks and anything he could get off to keep the action going in his favor. It was a tremendous performance by Oblonsky, especially after not having fought in over a year.
In other action Victor Saravia made his professional debut with an upset victory over Anthony Castrejon. Saravia showcased his power after knocking down Castrejon on multiple occasions and stopping him in the third round. Gaston Bolanos also made a successful pro debut with a fourth round (T)KO over Brian Del Rosario.
Results:
Gregory Choplin def. Marco Pique via Unanimous Decision
Jorina Baars def. Cris “Cyborg” Justino via Unanimous Decision
Shane Oblonsky def. Malaipet Sasiprapa via Unanimous Decision
Eddie Abasolo def. Jonathon Wyderko via Unanimous Decision
Victor Saravia def. Anthony Castrejon via KO at 2:43 of Rd. 3
Gaston Bolanos def. Brian Del Rosario via (T)KO at 1:57 of Rd. 4
Friday, July 26, 2013
Lion Fight 10 Live Results and Play by Play
Lion Fight 10 goes down tonight in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino featuring the main event between Yodsanklai Fairtex and Chike Lindsay. The event will air live on AXS TV but if you can't be there live or don't have access TV we have you covered as we will be providing live results and a play by play for Lion Fight 10.
Also on the card Kevin Ross and Matt Embree will go head to head in a battle to see who the best 140lb fighter in North America is. Tiffany Van Soest and Lucy Payne will also fight for the Lion Fight women's featherweight world title.
J.P. Cole vs. Jason Andrada
Round 1
Body Kick by Cole. Cross by Andrada. Jab by Andrada lands. Both exchanging leg kicks. Head kick by Cole. Jab by COle lands flush. Both guys pressing forward and meeting in the middle. Leg kicks by Andrada. Body kick by Cole. Cole gets a warning for a 12-6 elbow. Jab lands for Andrada followed by a right. Andrada going to the body and then catches a kick from Cole and sweeps him. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 for Andrada.
Round 2
Leg kick by Andrada to start. Leg kick by Cole. Clinch and Cole goes to work with knees right away. Right hand by Cole lands flush. Andrada staying busy throwing punches and kicks. Body kick by Cole and then Andrada sweeps him. Andrada looks more fluid with his strikes, while Cole is throwing one shot at a time. Andrada going to the body with punches. Another sweep by Andrada after catching a Cole kick. Leg kick by Andrada and then they exchange body kicks. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Andrada.
Round 3
Body kick by Cole. Right hand by Andrada lands. Short elbow by Cole. Body shot by Andrada lands and then he catches a Cole kick and sweeps him again. Body kick by Cole. Both fighters exchange elbows. Body Kick by Cole. Cole looks to be slowing down while Andrada looks to have some pep in his step still. Cole unleashes a flurry on Andrada but Andrada absorbs the punishment and goes back to work. Cole might have exhausted his tank in that attack. Body shot by Andrada. Body kick by Andrada forces Cole to take a knee and the round is over. 10-8 round for Andrada.
Round 4
Cole needs to step it up because Andrada is easily up on the judges score cards. Leg kicks by Andrada. Body shot from Cole. Body shot by Andrada. Cole swinging for the fences but doesn't connect. Cole looking up at the clock. Jab by Andrada. Left hand from Cole lands solid. Cole seems tired. Right hand by Andrada lands as Cole is moving in. Head kick from Cole grazes Andrada. They exchanges some strikes as the round ends and it is clear that Andrada is the fresher fighter. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Andrada.
Round 5
Right hand by Cole. Both rights land rights. Cole letting his hands go. Jab by Andrada. Cole needs to do something now if he expects to win this fight. He needs a KO. Two punch combo to the body by Cole. Cole with a with two good right hands. Andrada still active though. Elbow from Cole. Cole slowing down. Andrada just picking away at Cole. Left hook from Cole. This fight is over and it should go to Andrada.
Result: Jason Andrada def. J.P. Cole via Unanimous Decision
Ognjen Topic vs. Coke Chunhawat
Round 1
Push kick by Topic to start. Another push kick from Topic. Sweep by Coke after catching a Topic kick. Right hand by Topic gets in. Teep to the leg by Topic. Body kick by Coke and then they clinch but are broken up. Side kick by Topic. Right hand by Topic. Leg kick by Topic. Very close first round. Muay Thai Authority scores it 10-10.
Round 2
Jab by Topic. Push kick by Topic. Coke moving forward looking to get a little more aggressive. Throw some punches that are blocked and then lands body kick. Inside leg kick by Coke. Right hand by Topic. Clinch band knees from both before it is broken up. Leg kick by Topic. Body kick by Coke. Clinch and they both exchange knees. Body kick by Coke. Leg kick by Topic. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 for Coke.
Round 3
Left hand by Topic. Clinch and a knee from Coke. More knees from Coke in the clinch and then Topic lands a knee. They break and left hook from Topic. Leg kick from Topic. Clinch and both fighter jockeying for position. Jab by Topic. Body kick by Topic then a push kick. Clinch and Topic tosses Coke to the mat. They clinch and exchange knees. Jab by Topic. Knee by Coke. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Topic.
Round 4
Sweep by Topic off a caught kick. Head kick by Topic lands. Coke with a flurry of punches followed by a kick. Another flurry followed by a kick from Coke. Sweep by Coke and he kicks Topic in the face as he is falling. Elbow by Coke. Coke is getting aggressive now. Body kick by Coke then he catches a kick and pushes Topic down. They clinch and exchange knees. Coke is really taking control of the round. Topic clinches and throws knees. Knees from Coke in the clinch. Teep by Coke they clinch and exchange knees. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 for Coke.
Round 5
Body kicks are exchanged. Coke pressing forward. Teep from Coke. Double jab by Coke. Leg kick by Coke. Jab by Coke. Coke looks excellent in these last two rounds. Clinch and short knees from Topic and then knees from Coke. Jab by Coke. Topic with a leg kick. Body kick by Topic as bell rings. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Coke. Should be interesting to see how this is scored. Coke clearly won the last two rounds but the first three rounds could go either way.
Result: Ognjen Topic def. Coke Chunhawat via Split Decision
Sean Kearney vs. Malaipet Sasiprapa
Round 1
Jab by Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet. Leg kick by Malaipet. Jab by Kearney. Body Kick by Kearney leg kick by Malaipet. Leg kick by Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet. Left hook from Malaipet. Jab from Kearney. Body kick from Malaipet. Jab by Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet and left by Kearney. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Malaipet.
Round 2
Clinch and an elbow from Malaipet knocks Kearney down. He beats the ten count and they clinch. Leg kick Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney as they clinch. Malaipet is cut and bleeding from his cheek. Left from Kearney and then he misses with an elbow. Clinch and Kearney walls up. Body kick by Malaipet and left cross from Kearney. Clinch and knees from Kearney. Kearney really pressing the action now. Body kick from Malaipet. 10-8 round for Malaipet. If it wasn't for the knockdown that round would have gone to Kearney.
Round 3
Head kick by Kearney grazes Malaipet. Leg kick by Malaipet. Clinch but no action. Jab from Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney. Another elbow from Kearney and a push kick. Push kick by Kearney. Knee to the body by Kearney. Elbow from Kearney. Both fighters land a punch. Body kick by Malaipet and they clinch and knees from Kearney as Malaipet walls up. Sweep from Malaipet after catching a kick. Nice elbow from Kearney. Kearney is really taking control of the ring this round. Body kick by Kearney as Malaipet tries a spinning kick. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Kearney.
Round 4
Body kick by Malaipet and then a left cross from Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet. Clinch and knees from Malaipet. Jab by Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney in the clinch and then knees from him. Push kick by Kearney. Clinch and knees from Kearney. Malaipet seems tired. Jab and Cross from Kearney land. Knees from Kearney. Body punch from malaipet. Knee from Kearney in the clinch. Body kick by Malaipet. Both fighters exchange body kicks. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Kearney.
Round 5
Inside leg kick by Kearney. Right hand by Malaipet. Another right hand by Malaipet. Body kick by Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney and they clinch. Left hand from Kearney grazes Malaipet. Kearney catches a kick and misses a spinning elbow. Clinch and knees from Kearney as Malaipet walls up. Left cross from Kearney they clinch and knees from Kearney. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Kearney. Round 1,4,5 were close and could go either way.
Result: Malaipet Sasiprapa def. Sean Kearney via Majority Decision
Lucy Payne vs. Tiffany Van Soest
Round 1
Left hook from Van Soest. Body kick from Payne. Push kick by Payne. Push kick by Van Soest. Right hand from Payne. Left hook from Van Soest and then a right hand. Van Soest definitely has the movement and speed edge. Flurry from Van Soest and Payne is hurt and she covers up in the corner as Van Soest unloads and the ref stops the fight. Odd that it wasn't a ten count, but Van Soest wins.
Result: Tiffany Van Soest def. Lucy Payne via (T)KO at 2:30 of Rd. 1
Matt Embree vs. Kevin Ross
Round 1
Leg kick by Ross to start. Leg kick by Embree. Jab by Ross leg kick by Embree. Another leg kick by Embree. Leg kick by Embree and leg kick by Ross. Push kick by Ross. Left cross by Embree. Leg kick by Embree. Punch by Embree is blocked by Ross. Leg kick by Embree. Right hand by Embree and a leg kick by Embree. Leg kick by Ross. Knee to the body by Embree. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Embree.
Round 2
Leg kick by Embree. Body kick by Ross. Leg kick by Ross and Embree answers with punches. Clinch and nothing happens. Jab by Ross. Right hand by Embree and then a sweep by Embree as he catches a kick. Body shot by Ross. Left jab by Embree. Leg kick by Ross. Leg kick by Embree followed by a body kick. Another sweep by Embree off of a caught kick. Leg kick by Embree. Leg kick by Ross. Right hand by Embree and a knee. Body kick by Ross they clinch and some knees from Embree. Knee to the body by Ross. Right and left by Embree land. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Embree.
Round 3
Embree starts with punches. Ross getting aggressive to start this round and they clinch and exchange knees then Embree tosses Ross tot he mat. Knee to the body by Ross. Elbow by Embree. Right hand by Embree as Ross throws a leg kick. Jab by Ross. Leg kick from each fighter. Right hand by Ross. Right hand from Embree. Left hand from Embree then a right hand an elbow. Leg kick by Ross. Right hand by Ross and elbow by Embree as they clinch. Embree catches a kick and delivers a short elbow. Ross lands a sweep as the round ends. Close round but Embree seems to be landing the more diverse strikes. 10-9 Embree.
Round 4
Kicks from both fighters to start the round. Leg kick from Embree. Punch by Ross. Leg kick by Embree and leg kick from Ross. Elbow from Embree. Clinch and not much happening. Sweep by Ross off of a caught kick. Knee from Embree and they clinch. Knee from Embree in the clinch. Leg kick from both then a right hand from Ross. Clinch and knees from Embree. Jabs from both fighters. Jab by Embree. Leg kick from each fighter. Clinch and knees from Embree. Both fighters swinging but not much landing and Ross lands a clinch right. Close round but 10-9 Ross.
Round 5
Leg kicks by both fighters. Knee by Ross and leg kick by Embree. Ross with a body shot. Leg kicks from both. Push kick from Embree. Dump by Embree. Leg kick by Ross leg kick by Embree. Clinch and knee from Embree. Knee from Ross in the clinch. Leg kick from Embree. Body kick by Ross. Knee by Ross. Right hand by Ross and he is picking up the pace. Clinch and knees from both. Jab by Ross. Clinch and knee from Ross and leg kick from Ross. Elbow from Embree. 10-9 Ross. Embree seemed to gas in the last round.
Result: Matt Embree def. Kevin Ross via Unanimous Decision
Chike Lindsay vs. Yodsanklai Fairtex
Round 1
Jab by Lindsay. Leg kick by Yodsanklai. Right hand by Lindsay. Jab by Lindsay. Another strong jab by Lindsay. Jab again by Lindsay. Kick by Yodsanklai blocked. Jab by Lindsay followed by a right. Strong left by Lindsay. Chike using his jab weel. Lindsay pumps that jab again. Leg kick by Yodsanklai. Right cross by Lindsay barely clips Yodsanklai. Push kick by Yodsanklai. Elbow from Yodsanklai in the clinch. 10-9 round for Lindsay.
Round 2
Yodsanklai starts with a kick. Jab by Lindsay and body kick by Yodsanklai. Jab and cross by Lindsay. Solid straight from Yodsanklai. Yod getting aggressive now. Jab by Lindsay. Body kick by Yodsanklai. Knee tot he body by Yodsanklai. Right hand by Lindsay. Body kick by Yodsanklai. Small cut over the left eye of Yodsanklai. Yod taking control of the fight now. Knees tot he body from the clinch. Short elbow by Yodsanklai. Jab by Lindsay. Knees exchanged in teh clinch. Knee tot he body up the middle by Yodsanklai. 10-9 round for Yodsanklai.
Round 3
Jab by Lindsay to start round. Jab and elbow from Yodsanklai. Clinch and knees from Yod. Yodsanklai is winning the battle in the clinch with better positioning and attacks. Chike is cut on his left eye. Elbow by Yod. Yodsanklai taking over this fight. Chike is slowing down now. Elbow by Yod. Chike is no longer throwing his jab he seems flustered a bit. Lindsays eye looks bad now. This might be stopped after this round is over. Yodsanklai going to town with punches kicks and elbows. 10-9 Yodsanklai.
Round 4
Kick by Yodsanklai. Right hand by Chike gets in and then two jabs. Body kick by Yodsanklai. Yod is dominating in the clinch. Jab by Chike. Body kick by LIndsay. Body shot from Yod. Head kick by LIndsay. In the clinch and Yod with some knees. Chike looks tired. Knee tot he body by Lindsay. Lindsay is a bloody mess. Yod pressing forward and landing punches. Big punches from Yod. Uppercut from Lindsay. Right hand and Lindsay is bleeding like crazy now. Chike is showing heart just by continuing to fight. 10-9 round Yodsanklai.
Round 5
Big body kick by Yod. Another one from Yod. Jab by Lindsay and then a right. Big right by Chike lands. Chike with some punches and then a solid right hand lands. Left hook from Chike. Body shot by Yod and right from Chike. Knee to the body by Yod. Chike fighting back with punches now. Leg kick by Chike. Knee to the body by Yod. Body kick by Yod and right hand by Chike. Fight over and 10-9 round for Yodsanklai and the fight should be going his way.
Result: Yodsanklai Fairtex def. Chike Lindsay via Unanimous Decision
Round 1
Body Kick by Cole. Cross by Andrada. Jab by Andrada lands. Both exchanging leg kicks. Head kick by Cole. Jab by COle lands flush. Both guys pressing forward and meeting in the middle. Leg kicks by Andrada. Body kick by Cole. Cole gets a warning for a 12-6 elbow. Jab lands for Andrada followed by a right. Andrada going to the body and then catches a kick from Cole and sweeps him. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 for Andrada.
Round 2
Leg kick by Andrada to start. Leg kick by Cole. Clinch and Cole goes to work with knees right away. Right hand by Cole lands flush. Andrada staying busy throwing punches and kicks. Body kick by Cole and then Andrada sweeps him. Andrada looks more fluid with his strikes, while Cole is throwing one shot at a time. Andrada going to the body with punches. Another sweep by Andrada after catching a Cole kick. Leg kick by Andrada and then they exchange body kicks. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Andrada.
Round 3
Body kick by Cole. Right hand by Andrada lands. Short elbow by Cole. Body shot by Andrada lands and then he catches a Cole kick and sweeps him again. Body kick by Cole. Both fighters exchange elbows. Body Kick by Cole. Cole looks to be slowing down while Andrada looks to have some pep in his step still. Cole unleashes a flurry on Andrada but Andrada absorbs the punishment and goes back to work. Cole might have exhausted his tank in that attack. Body shot by Andrada. Body kick by Andrada forces Cole to take a knee and the round is over. 10-8 round for Andrada.
Round 4
Cole needs to step it up because Andrada is easily up on the judges score cards. Leg kicks by Andrada. Body shot from Cole. Body shot by Andrada. Cole swinging for the fences but doesn't connect. Cole looking up at the clock. Jab by Andrada. Left hand from Cole lands solid. Cole seems tired. Right hand by Andrada lands as Cole is moving in. Head kick from Cole grazes Andrada. They exchanges some strikes as the round ends and it is clear that Andrada is the fresher fighter. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Andrada.
Round 5
Right hand by Cole. Both rights land rights. Cole letting his hands go. Jab by Andrada. Cole needs to do something now if he expects to win this fight. He needs a KO. Two punch combo to the body by Cole. Cole with a with two good right hands. Andrada still active though. Elbow from Cole. Cole slowing down. Andrada just picking away at Cole. Left hook from Cole. This fight is over and it should go to Andrada.
Result: Jason Andrada def. J.P. Cole via Unanimous Decision
Ognjen Topic vs. Coke Chunhawat
Round 1
Push kick by Topic to start. Another push kick from Topic. Sweep by Coke after catching a Topic kick. Right hand by Topic gets in. Teep to the leg by Topic. Body kick by Coke and then they clinch but are broken up. Side kick by Topic. Right hand by Topic. Leg kick by Topic. Very close first round. Muay Thai Authority scores it 10-10.
Round 2
Jab by Topic. Push kick by Topic. Coke moving forward looking to get a little more aggressive. Throw some punches that are blocked and then lands body kick. Inside leg kick by Coke. Right hand by Topic. Clinch band knees from both before it is broken up. Leg kick by Topic. Body kick by Coke. Clinch and they both exchange knees. Body kick by Coke. Leg kick by Topic. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 for Coke.
Round 3
Left hand by Topic. Clinch and a knee from Coke. More knees from Coke in the clinch and then Topic lands a knee. They break and left hook from Topic. Leg kick from Topic. Clinch and both fighter jockeying for position. Jab by Topic. Body kick by Topic then a push kick. Clinch and Topic tosses Coke to the mat. They clinch and exchange knees. Jab by Topic. Knee by Coke. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Topic.
Round 4
Sweep by Topic off a caught kick. Head kick by Topic lands. Coke with a flurry of punches followed by a kick. Another flurry followed by a kick from Coke. Sweep by Coke and he kicks Topic in the face as he is falling. Elbow by Coke. Coke is getting aggressive now. Body kick by Coke then he catches a kick and pushes Topic down. They clinch and exchange knees. Coke is really taking control of the round. Topic clinches and throws knees. Knees from Coke in the clinch. Teep by Coke they clinch and exchange knees. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 for Coke.
Round 5
Body kicks are exchanged. Coke pressing forward. Teep from Coke. Double jab by Coke. Leg kick by Coke. Jab by Coke. Coke looks excellent in these last two rounds. Clinch and short knees from Topic and then knees from Coke. Jab by Coke. Topic with a leg kick. Body kick by Topic as bell rings. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Coke. Should be interesting to see how this is scored. Coke clearly won the last two rounds but the first three rounds could go either way.
Result: Ognjen Topic def. Coke Chunhawat via Split Decision
Sean Kearney vs. Malaipet Sasiprapa
Round 1
Jab by Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet. Leg kick by Malaipet. Jab by Kearney. Body Kick by Kearney leg kick by Malaipet. Leg kick by Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet. Left hook from Malaipet. Jab from Kearney. Body kick from Malaipet. Jab by Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet and left by Kearney. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Malaipet.
Round 2
Clinch and an elbow from Malaipet knocks Kearney down. He beats the ten count and they clinch. Leg kick Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney as they clinch. Malaipet is cut and bleeding from his cheek. Left from Kearney and then he misses with an elbow. Clinch and Kearney walls up. Body kick by Malaipet and left cross from Kearney. Clinch and knees from Kearney. Kearney really pressing the action now. Body kick from Malaipet. 10-8 round for Malaipet. If it wasn't for the knockdown that round would have gone to Kearney.
Round 3
Head kick by Kearney grazes Malaipet. Leg kick by Malaipet. Clinch but no action. Jab from Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney. Another elbow from Kearney and a push kick. Push kick by Kearney. Knee to the body by Kearney. Elbow from Kearney. Both fighters land a punch. Body kick by Malaipet and they clinch and knees from Kearney as Malaipet walls up. Sweep from Malaipet after catching a kick. Nice elbow from Kearney. Kearney is really taking control of the ring this round. Body kick by Kearney as Malaipet tries a spinning kick. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Kearney.
Round 4
Body kick by Malaipet and then a left cross from Kearney. Body kick by Malaipet. Clinch and knees from Malaipet. Jab by Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney in the clinch and then knees from him. Push kick by Kearney. Clinch and knees from Kearney. Malaipet seems tired. Jab and Cross from Kearney land. Knees from Kearney. Body punch from malaipet. Knee from Kearney in the clinch. Body kick by Malaipet. Both fighters exchange body kicks. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Kearney.
Round 5
Inside leg kick by Kearney. Right hand by Malaipet. Another right hand by Malaipet. Body kick by Malaipet. Elbow from Kearney and they clinch. Left hand from Kearney grazes Malaipet. Kearney catches a kick and misses a spinning elbow. Clinch and knees from Kearney as Malaipet walls up. Left cross from Kearney they clinch and knees from Kearney. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Kearney. Round 1,4,5 were close and could go either way.
Result: Malaipet Sasiprapa def. Sean Kearney via Majority Decision
Lucy Payne vs. Tiffany Van Soest
Round 1
Left hook from Van Soest. Body kick from Payne. Push kick by Payne. Push kick by Van Soest. Right hand from Payne. Left hook from Van Soest and then a right hand. Van Soest definitely has the movement and speed edge. Flurry from Van Soest and Payne is hurt and she covers up in the corner as Van Soest unloads and the ref stops the fight. Odd that it wasn't a ten count, but Van Soest wins.
Result: Tiffany Van Soest def. Lucy Payne via (T)KO at 2:30 of Rd. 1
Matt Embree vs. Kevin Ross
Round 1
Leg kick by Ross to start. Leg kick by Embree. Jab by Ross leg kick by Embree. Another leg kick by Embree. Leg kick by Embree and leg kick by Ross. Push kick by Ross. Left cross by Embree. Leg kick by Embree. Punch by Embree is blocked by Ross. Leg kick by Embree. Right hand by Embree and a leg kick by Embree. Leg kick by Ross. Knee to the body by Embree. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Embree.
Round 2
Leg kick by Embree. Body kick by Ross. Leg kick by Ross and Embree answers with punches. Clinch and nothing happens. Jab by Ross. Right hand by Embree and then a sweep by Embree as he catches a kick. Body shot by Ross. Left jab by Embree. Leg kick by Ross. Leg kick by Embree followed by a body kick. Another sweep by Embree off of a caught kick. Leg kick by Embree. Leg kick by Ross. Right hand by Embree and a knee. Body kick by Ross they clinch and some knees from Embree. Knee to the body by Ross. Right and left by Embree land. Muay Thai Authority scores the round 10-9 Embree.
Round 3
Embree starts with punches. Ross getting aggressive to start this round and they clinch and exchange knees then Embree tosses Ross tot he mat. Knee to the body by Ross. Elbow by Embree. Right hand by Embree as Ross throws a leg kick. Jab by Ross. Leg kick from each fighter. Right hand by Ross. Right hand from Embree. Left hand from Embree then a right hand an elbow. Leg kick by Ross. Right hand by Ross and elbow by Embree as they clinch. Embree catches a kick and delivers a short elbow. Ross lands a sweep as the round ends. Close round but Embree seems to be landing the more diverse strikes. 10-9 Embree.
Round 4
Kicks from both fighters to start the round. Leg kick from Embree. Punch by Ross. Leg kick by Embree and leg kick from Ross. Elbow from Embree. Clinch and not much happening. Sweep by Ross off of a caught kick. Knee from Embree and they clinch. Knee from Embree in the clinch. Leg kick from both then a right hand from Ross. Clinch and knees from Embree. Jabs from both fighters. Jab by Embree. Leg kick from each fighter. Clinch and knees from Embree. Both fighters swinging but not much landing and Ross lands a clinch right. Close round but 10-9 Ross.
Round 5
Leg kicks by both fighters. Knee by Ross and leg kick by Embree. Ross with a body shot. Leg kicks from both. Push kick from Embree. Dump by Embree. Leg kick by Ross leg kick by Embree. Clinch and knee from Embree. Knee from Ross in the clinch. Leg kick from Embree. Body kick by Ross. Knee by Ross. Right hand by Ross and he is picking up the pace. Clinch and knees from both. Jab by Ross. Clinch and knee from Ross and leg kick from Ross. Elbow from Embree. 10-9 Ross. Embree seemed to gas in the last round.
Result: Matt Embree def. Kevin Ross via Unanimous Decision
Chike Lindsay vs. Yodsanklai Fairtex
Round 1
Jab by Lindsay. Leg kick by Yodsanklai. Right hand by Lindsay. Jab by Lindsay. Another strong jab by Lindsay. Jab again by Lindsay. Kick by Yodsanklai blocked. Jab by Lindsay followed by a right. Strong left by Lindsay. Chike using his jab weel. Lindsay pumps that jab again. Leg kick by Yodsanklai. Right cross by Lindsay barely clips Yodsanklai. Push kick by Yodsanklai. Elbow from Yodsanklai in the clinch. 10-9 round for Lindsay.
Round 2
Yodsanklai starts with a kick. Jab by Lindsay and body kick by Yodsanklai. Jab and cross by Lindsay. Solid straight from Yodsanklai. Yod getting aggressive now. Jab by Lindsay. Body kick by Yodsanklai. Knee tot he body by Yodsanklai. Right hand by Lindsay. Body kick by Yodsanklai. Small cut over the left eye of Yodsanklai. Yod taking control of the fight now. Knees tot he body from the clinch. Short elbow by Yodsanklai. Jab by Lindsay. Knees exchanged in teh clinch. Knee tot he body up the middle by Yodsanklai. 10-9 round for Yodsanklai.
Round 3
Jab by Lindsay to start round. Jab and elbow from Yodsanklai. Clinch and knees from Yod. Yodsanklai is winning the battle in the clinch with better positioning and attacks. Chike is cut on his left eye. Elbow by Yod. Yodsanklai taking over this fight. Chike is slowing down now. Elbow by Yod. Chike is no longer throwing his jab he seems flustered a bit. Lindsays eye looks bad now. This might be stopped after this round is over. Yodsanklai going to town with punches kicks and elbows. 10-9 Yodsanklai.
Round 4
Kick by Yodsanklai. Right hand by Chike gets in and then two jabs. Body kick by Yodsanklai. Yod is dominating in the clinch. Jab by Chike. Body kick by LIndsay. Body shot from Yod. Head kick by LIndsay. In the clinch and Yod with some knees. Chike looks tired. Knee tot he body by Lindsay. Lindsay is a bloody mess. Yod pressing forward and landing punches. Big punches from Yod. Uppercut from Lindsay. Right hand and Lindsay is bleeding like crazy now. Chike is showing heart just by continuing to fight. 10-9 round Yodsanklai.
Round 5
Big body kick by Yod. Another one from Yod. Jab by Lindsay and then a right. Big right by Chike lands. Chike with some punches and then a solid right hand lands. Left hook from Chike. Body shot by Yod and right from Chike. Knee to the body by Yod. Chike fighting back with punches now. Leg kick by Chike. Knee to the body by Yod. Body kick by Yod and right hand by Chike. Fight over and 10-9 round for Yodsanklai and the fight should be going his way.
Result: Yodsanklai Fairtex def. Chike Lindsay via Unanimous Decision
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Sean Kearney replaces Hakeem Dawodu, now faces Malaipet on short notice at Lion Fight 10
Malaipet Sasiprapa was set to fight Hakeem Dawodu this Friday at Lion Fight 10 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, but will now face Sean Kearney. It is not clear why Dawodu will not be able to face Malaipet on Friday, but it has been confirmed by Kearney's camp that he has accepted to take the short notice fight.
The bout will be a re-match from this past March. Malaipet and Kearney fought at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off" in a bout that Malaipet won by unanimous decision. Kearney will be looking to avenge his loss to Malaipet. The first fight was closer than the judges decision indicated with a few people thinking Kearney did enough to pull out the decision. Since his loss to Malaipet, Kearney has won three consecutive fights all by stoppage in Thailand. It would be a huge win for Kearney to avenge his loss to Malaipet as well as great momentum leading up to his September 28 fight against Matt Embree.
The bout will be a re-match from this past March. Malaipet and Kearney fought at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off" in a bout that Malaipet won by unanimous decision. Kearney will be looking to avenge his loss to Malaipet. The first fight was closer than the judges decision indicated with a few people thinking Kearney did enough to pull out the decision. Since his loss to Malaipet, Kearney has won three consecutive fights all by stoppage in Thailand. It would be a huge win for Kearney to avenge his loss to Malaipet as well as great momentum leading up to his September 28 fight against Matt Embree.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Yodsanklai vs. Chike Lindsay, Ognjen Topic vs. Coke Chunhawat, and more expected at Lion Fight 10
When Lion Fight 10 was announced a few weeks back all that was known about the main event was that Yodsanklai would be fighting; now it seems he has an opponent. Although Lion Fight has yet to make any announcement, sources close to the situation informed Muay Thai Authority that Chike Lindsay from Atlanta, GA will be fighting Yodsanklai. Also announced to fight on the card, but their opponents were initially unknown were Ognjen Topic and Joe Schilling. Topic is expected to fight Coke Chunhawat, and Schilling is expected to fight Charles Byrd. Jason Andrada and JP Cole are also expected to fight tat Lion Fight 10 which will take place July 26th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV and will air live on AXS TV. These fight are expected to join the already announced bouts of Kevin Ross vs. Matt Embree, and Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne.
Yodsanklai is in the midst of a career resurgence. He was posted five consecutive wins including victories over Kem Sitsongpeenong, Yohan Lidon, and Gregory Choplin and is currently in what many believe to be the best shape of his life. Lindsay is currently on a five fight win streak of his own including victories over Thai legend Somluck Kamsing, Christophe Pruvost, and Malaipet Sasiprapa. This fight will undoubtedly be the toughest test of Lindsay’s career, but if he can pull out the upset if would be a huge step forward for American Muay Thai.
Topic is coming off an amazing knockout over Paowarit Sasiprapa at Lion Fight 9. The young fighter from New Jersey has already made waves in his young pro career and will look to continue the trend against Chunhawat at Lion Fight 10. Chunhawat has long been considered one of the best active Thai fighters living in North America. His nice blend of technique and speed will undoubtedly present a stern test for Topic, and both have a lot to gain from a victory.
Schilling will look to get back on the winning track as he takes on Charles Byrd of Saekson’s Muay Thai in Texas. Byrd has been active in MMA most recently, while Schilling was last fought in October when he suffered a knockout loss to Eddie Walker at Lion Fight 7.
Jason Andrada will look to move to 3-0 when he takes on JP Cole. Andrada has been impressive in his two pro fights this far winning both by stoppage.
Lion Fight has yet to make an official announcement regarding the bouts, but one is expected within the next week.
Expected Fight Card:
Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Chike Lindsay
Kevin Ross vs. Matt Embree
Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne
Ognjen Topic vs. Coke Chunhawat
Joe Schilling vs. Charles Byrd
Jason Andrada vs. JP Cole
Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. TBA
Yodsanklai is in the midst of a career resurgence. He was posted five consecutive wins including victories over Kem Sitsongpeenong, Yohan Lidon, and Gregory Choplin and is currently in what many believe to be the best shape of his life. Lindsay is currently on a five fight win streak of his own including victories over Thai legend Somluck Kamsing, Christophe Pruvost, and Malaipet Sasiprapa. This fight will undoubtedly be the toughest test of Lindsay’s career, but if he can pull out the upset if would be a huge step forward for American Muay Thai.
Topic is coming off an amazing knockout over Paowarit Sasiprapa at Lion Fight 9. The young fighter from New Jersey has already made waves in his young pro career and will look to continue the trend against Chunhawat at Lion Fight 10. Chunhawat has long been considered one of the best active Thai fighters living in North America. His nice blend of technique and speed will undoubtedly present a stern test for Topic, and both have a lot to gain from a victory.
Schilling will look to get back on the winning track as he takes on Charles Byrd of Saekson’s Muay Thai in Texas. Byrd has been active in MMA most recently, while Schilling was last fought in October when he suffered a knockout loss to Eddie Walker at Lion Fight 7.
Jason Andrada will look to move to 3-0 when he takes on JP Cole. Andrada has been impressive in his two pro fights this far winning both by stoppage.
Lion Fight has yet to make an official announcement regarding the bouts, but one is expected within the next week.
Expected Fight Card:
Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Chike Lindsay
Kevin Ross vs. Matt Embree
Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne
Ognjen Topic vs. Coke Chunhawat
Joe Schilling vs. Charles Byrd
Jason Andrada vs. JP Cole
Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. TBA
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Results and Recap: Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off"
Pomona, CA -- Push Kick Promotions “World Stand Off” took place on Saturday night at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA. The night’s main event featured about between Chike Lindsay of Atlanta against Thai legend Somluck Kamsing. After a slow start Lindsay tried to pick up the action, but Somluck’s defense kept Lindsay from taking full control of the bout despite his efforts. Lindsay was still able to show his good form and technique en route to a unanimous decision victory over the resilient and savvy Somluck.
Kicking off the night’s fights was a bout between Moses Sangtiennoi and Ray Cole. Sangtiennoi came out aggressive pushing the pace against Cole who was making a return to action after a three year absence. An elbow by Moses knocked Cole down, who was able to continue after beating the count. Moments later a combination of knees and punches sent Cole to the canvas again and the referee stepped in to halt the bout, giving Moses the (T)KO victory.
Matt Embree took on last minute replacement Ben Yelle in an action packed fight. Embree came out more aggressive than usual and used solid clinch work and accurate striking to pick Yelle apart. He opened Yelle up with an elbow and landed solid knee strikes from the clinch. It was another solid performance by Embree as he took home a unanimous decision win. Embree continues to cement his name as one of the top North American fighters.
Malaipet Sasiprapa and Sean Kearney went the distance. After a first round that saw Malaipet show boating a bit, Kearney seemed to turn the pressure up in the second and third rounds as he pressed the action. Malaipet was able to land a couple of sweeps which caused the pro Malaipet crowd to cheer. Kearney continued to move forward attacking with knees to make his way inside and looked comfortable in the clinch. In the end the fight was a lot closer than the surprising judges’ scores of 30-27 across the board seemed to reflect, but Malaipet walked away with the unanimous decision victory.
Neungsiam Samphusri turned in a dominating performance against Michael Perez. Nice combinations from Neungsiam were giving Perez trouble early, eventually putting him down for good at 1:47 of the first round.
Josh Aragon made a successful pro debut by defeating veteran Shawn Yacoubian in an entertaining fight. Aragon pressed the action and showed a well rounded arsenal. Yacoubian showed he was game as he was not afraid to exchange with Aragon, but in the end Aragon’s aggressive style was too much and he was awarded a unanimous decision.
Glen Spencer and Brett Martin were involved in an exciting fight from start to end. Spencer pushed the pace from the beginning of the bout, but Martin was willing to exchange with him. In the second round Spencer turned the pressure up as it seemed Martin was starting to fade. Spencer was able to send Martin to the canvas after several knees to the mid section from the clinch. After answering the referee’s count Martin was again sent to the canvas for good after a combination followed by a flying knee from Spencer connected. The referee stepped in to stop the bout giving Spencer the second round (T)KO.
In what was arguably the fight of the night Chase Green and Daniel Kim fought two hard back and forth rounds, but it seemed that Green was likely ahead on the score cards entering the third and final round. In the third round it seemed Kim injured his knee, but Green was not able to capitalize on it. Instead Kim connected with a punch that knocked Green down, although he got back to his feet immediately. They continued to fight back and forth for until the end of the round. Two judges score the fight 28-28 and one judge scored it 29-27 for Kim and the fight was declared a Majority Draw.
The night ended with a bang. In the final fight of the night Sheldon Gaines scored a devastating head kick knockout of Sam Poulton 30 seconds into the first round. Gaines connected with a punch that seemed to stun Poulton as the bout began; an elbow then opened a cut on the top of Poulton’s head. Moments later a perfectly timed head kick ended the bout. Impressive performance by Gaines.
Results:
Pro
Chike Lindsay def. Somluck Kamsing via Unanimous Decision
Moses Sangtiennoi def. Ray Cole via (T)KO at 2:31 of Rd. 1
Matt Embree def. Ben Yelle via Unanimous Decision
Malaipet Sasiprapa def. Sean Kearney via Unanimous Decision
Neungsiam Samphusri def. Michael Perez via KO at 1:47 of Rd. 1
Josh Aragon def. Shawn Yacoubian via Unanimous Decision
Glen Spencer def. Brett Martin via (T)KO at 1:48 of Rd. 2
Chase Green and Daniel Kim fight to a Majority Draw
Sheldon Gaines def. Sam Poulton via KO (Head Kick) at 0:30 of Rd. 1
Amateur
Lainel Briones def. Carlo Otiniano via Unanimous Decision
Jessica Rico def. Bianca Marrufo via Unanimous Decision
Shane Riley def. Jonathan Garcia via Unanimous Decision
Victor Alvarez def. Josh Shin via Unanimous Decision
Ron Cruz def. Jose Hernandez via Unanimous Decision
Manny Mancha def. Duane Bell via Unanimous Decision
Kicking off the night’s fights was a bout between Moses Sangtiennoi and Ray Cole. Sangtiennoi came out aggressive pushing the pace against Cole who was making a return to action after a three year absence. An elbow by Moses knocked Cole down, who was able to continue after beating the count. Moments later a combination of knees and punches sent Cole to the canvas again and the referee stepped in to halt the bout, giving Moses the (T)KO victory.
Matt Embree took on last minute replacement Ben Yelle in an action packed fight. Embree came out more aggressive than usual and used solid clinch work and accurate striking to pick Yelle apart. He opened Yelle up with an elbow and landed solid knee strikes from the clinch. It was another solid performance by Embree as he took home a unanimous decision win. Embree continues to cement his name as one of the top North American fighters.
Malaipet Sasiprapa and Sean Kearney went the distance. After a first round that saw Malaipet show boating a bit, Kearney seemed to turn the pressure up in the second and third rounds as he pressed the action. Malaipet was able to land a couple of sweeps which caused the pro Malaipet crowd to cheer. Kearney continued to move forward attacking with knees to make his way inside and looked comfortable in the clinch. In the end the fight was a lot closer than the surprising judges’ scores of 30-27 across the board seemed to reflect, but Malaipet walked away with the unanimous decision victory.
Neungsiam Samphusri turned in a dominating performance against Michael Perez. Nice combinations from Neungsiam were giving Perez trouble early, eventually putting him down for good at 1:47 of the first round.
Josh Aragon made a successful pro debut by defeating veteran Shawn Yacoubian in an entertaining fight. Aragon pressed the action and showed a well rounded arsenal. Yacoubian showed he was game as he was not afraid to exchange with Aragon, but in the end Aragon’s aggressive style was too much and he was awarded a unanimous decision.
Glen Spencer and Brett Martin were involved in an exciting fight from start to end. Spencer pushed the pace from the beginning of the bout, but Martin was willing to exchange with him. In the second round Spencer turned the pressure up as it seemed Martin was starting to fade. Spencer was able to send Martin to the canvas after several knees to the mid section from the clinch. After answering the referee’s count Martin was again sent to the canvas for good after a combination followed by a flying knee from Spencer connected. The referee stepped in to stop the bout giving Spencer the second round (T)KO.
In what was arguably the fight of the night Chase Green and Daniel Kim fought two hard back and forth rounds, but it seemed that Green was likely ahead on the score cards entering the third and final round. In the third round it seemed Kim injured his knee, but Green was not able to capitalize on it. Instead Kim connected with a punch that knocked Green down, although he got back to his feet immediately. They continued to fight back and forth for until the end of the round. Two judges score the fight 28-28 and one judge scored it 29-27 for Kim and the fight was declared a Majority Draw.
The night ended with a bang. In the final fight of the night Sheldon Gaines scored a devastating head kick knockout of Sam Poulton 30 seconds into the first round. Gaines connected with a punch that seemed to stun Poulton as the bout began; an elbow then opened a cut on the top of Poulton’s head. Moments later a perfectly timed head kick ended the bout. Impressive performance by Gaines.
Results:
Pro
Chike Lindsay def. Somluck Kamsing via Unanimous Decision
Moses Sangtiennoi def. Ray Cole via (T)KO at 2:31 of Rd. 1
Matt Embree def. Ben Yelle via Unanimous Decision
Malaipet Sasiprapa def. Sean Kearney via Unanimous Decision
Neungsiam Samphusri def. Michael Perez via KO at 1:47 of Rd. 1
Josh Aragon def. Shawn Yacoubian via Unanimous Decision
Glen Spencer def. Brett Martin via (T)KO at 1:48 of Rd. 2
Chase Green and Daniel Kim fight to a Majority Draw
Sheldon Gaines def. Sam Poulton via KO (Head Kick) at 0:30 of Rd. 1
Amateur
Lainel Briones def. Carlo Otiniano via Unanimous Decision
Jessica Rico def. Bianca Marrufo via Unanimous Decision
Shane Riley def. Jonathan Garcia via Unanimous Decision
Victor Alvarez def. Josh Shin via Unanimous Decision
Ron Cruz def. Jose Hernandez via Unanimous Decision
Manny Mancha def. Duane Bell via Unanimous Decision
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Full fight card set for Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off"
Push Kick Promotions has released the entire fight card for their “World Stand Off” event on March 2nd at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA. The event will feature six more pro fights in addition to the already announced bouts of Chike Lindsay vs. Somluck Kamsing, Matt Embree vs. Matee Jedeepitak, and Ray Cole vs. Moses Tor. Sangtiennoi. The remainder of the card will feature Josh Aragon making his pro debut against veteran Shawn Yacoubian, Malaipet Sasiprapa taking on up and coming Sean Kearney, Neungsiam Samphusri vs. Michael Perez, Daniel Kim vs. Chase Green, Sheldon Gaines vs. Sam Poulton, and Glen Spencer vs. Brett Martin.
Nine pro fights on one night will be the most featured on any Push Kick Promotions event to date. The event will also be airing on the Comcast Sports Net and will also be available through live stream.
Current Fight Card:
Pro
Chike Lindsay vs. Somluck Kamsing
Matt Embree vs. Matee Jedeepitak
Ray Cole vs. Moses Tor. Santiennoi
Sean Kearney vs. Malaipet Sasiprapa
Josh Aragon vs. Shawn Yacoubian
Michael Perez vs. Neungisam Samphusri
Chase Green vs. Daniel Kim
Sheldon Gaines vs. Sam Poulton
Glen Spencer vs. Bree Martin
Amateur
Victor Alvarez vs. Marquis Ross
Shane Riley vs. David Chavez
Niko Ruiz vs. Keith Froehlich
Justin Nguyen vs. Victor Saravia
Ron Cruz vs. Jose Hernandez
Jessica Rico vs. Bianca Marrufo
Duane Bell vs. Manuel Mancha
Monday, January 28, 2013
Pictures: Lion Fight 8
Scott Hirano was ringside at Lion Fight 8 to shoot all of the action of Lion Fight 8. The event was Lion Fights debut on national television as the event was broadcast live on AXS TV. It also featured the American debut of Muay Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex. You can check out a slide show of all of Scott's photos below.
Also make sure to go like Scott Hirano's official facebook page.
Pro Fights
Amateur Fights
Friday, January 25, 2013
Lion Fight 8 Results and Recap: Yodsanklai Fairtex impressive in American debut
Lion Fight 8 was in full swing tonight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The event was Lion Fight’s debut on AXS TV as well as the American debut of Muay Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex.
In the main event of the night Yodsanklai took on Gregory Choplin and although Choplin was able to hang tough to start the fight, Yodsanklai was able to break him down and score a knockout in the third round. Yodsanklai attacked with heavy kicks early to the head and body. In the second round it seemed Choplin was able to get into a grove moving well and landing solid kicks and punches of his own, but in the third round Yodsanklai took over. A right hook dropped Choplin and then after he recovered Yodsanklai pounced and put him down for good with a right to the head and a left to the body. Great way for Yodsanklai to follow up his KO of Kem Sitsongpeenong.
In the night’s co-main event Tiffany Van Soest and Alexis Rufus were in a tightly contested fight up until the fourth round. Rufus seemed to be getting the better of Van Soest in the clinch as she continuously worked knees and continued to push forward, but in a split second things were over. Van Soest rocked Rufus with a head kick and then dropped her with a right hand. Rufus was unable to beat the count and Van Soest walked away with an impressive knockout victory to remain undefeated.
Kevin Ross had a successful return after a year long layoff in which he went through surgery to repair his ACL. Ross was able to out point Chris Kwiatkowski for five rounds using solid boxing and leg kicks. Despite being out struck Kwiatkowski hung tough until the final bell. Good showing for Ross in his comeback fight.
Shane Campbell and Remy Bonnel fought for five hard rounds with Campbell walking away with a unanimous decision victory. Campbell pressed forward the entire fight using some solid boxing and leg kicks to take home the win. Campbell ended the fight with a nice spinning heel kick in what was a great performance by the man they call “Shaolin.”
Malaipet Sasiprapa defeated Vishnu Gulati in the second round with low kicks after it was clear that Gulati injured his shin after Malaipet checked one of his kicks. Malaipet immediately went on the attack and was able to force a referee stoppage after four knockdowns in the round.
In other action Vivian Leung out struck Kate McGray to take home a unanimous decision. Jason Andrada won his pro debut with an elbow knockout in the first round over Cody Moberly, and Josh Shepard won his pro debut by majority decision over Damien Earley.
Results:
Pro Fights
Yodsanklai Fairtex def. Gregory Choplin via KO at 2:40 of Rd. 3
Tiffany Van Soest def. Alexis Rufus via KO at 2:05 of Rd. 4
Kevin Ross def. Chris Kwiatkowski via Unanimous Decision
Shane Campbell def. Remy Bonnel via Unanimous Decision
Vivian Leung def. Kate McGray via Unanimous Decision
Malaipet Sasiprapa def. Vishnu Gulati via (T)KO (Leg Kicks) at 1:57 of Rd. 2
Jason Andrada def. Cody Moberly via KO (Elbow) at 2:59 of Rd. 1
Josh Shepard def. Damien Earley via Majority Decision
Amateur Fights
Nick Chasteen def. Jonathan Parsons via Unanimous Decision
Fanny Tommasino def. Jessica Rico via Unanimous Decision
Jason Caldwell def. Ron Cruz via Unanimous Decision
Chris Martin def. Tony Berceau via Unanimous Decision
In the main event of the night Yodsanklai took on Gregory Choplin and although Choplin was able to hang tough to start the fight, Yodsanklai was able to break him down and score a knockout in the third round. Yodsanklai attacked with heavy kicks early to the head and body. In the second round it seemed Choplin was able to get into a grove moving well and landing solid kicks and punches of his own, but in the third round Yodsanklai took over. A right hook dropped Choplin and then after he recovered Yodsanklai pounced and put him down for good with a right to the head and a left to the body. Great way for Yodsanklai to follow up his KO of Kem Sitsongpeenong.
In the night’s co-main event Tiffany Van Soest and Alexis Rufus were in a tightly contested fight up until the fourth round. Rufus seemed to be getting the better of Van Soest in the clinch as she continuously worked knees and continued to push forward, but in a split second things were over. Van Soest rocked Rufus with a head kick and then dropped her with a right hand. Rufus was unable to beat the count and Van Soest walked away with an impressive knockout victory to remain undefeated.
Kevin Ross had a successful return after a year long layoff in which he went through surgery to repair his ACL. Ross was able to out point Chris Kwiatkowski for five rounds using solid boxing and leg kicks. Despite being out struck Kwiatkowski hung tough until the final bell. Good showing for Ross in his comeback fight.
Shane Campbell and Remy Bonnel fought for five hard rounds with Campbell walking away with a unanimous decision victory. Campbell pressed forward the entire fight using some solid boxing and leg kicks to take home the win. Campbell ended the fight with a nice spinning heel kick in what was a great performance by the man they call “Shaolin.”
Malaipet Sasiprapa defeated Vishnu Gulati in the second round with low kicks after it was clear that Gulati injured his shin after Malaipet checked one of his kicks. Malaipet immediately went on the attack and was able to force a referee stoppage after four knockdowns in the round.
In other action Vivian Leung out struck Kate McGray to take home a unanimous decision. Jason Andrada won his pro debut with an elbow knockout in the first round over Cody Moberly, and Josh Shepard won his pro debut by majority decision over Damien Earley.
Results:
Pro Fights
Yodsanklai Fairtex def. Gregory Choplin via KO at 2:40 of Rd. 3
Tiffany Van Soest def. Alexis Rufus via KO at 2:05 of Rd. 4
Kevin Ross def. Chris Kwiatkowski via Unanimous Decision
Shane Campbell def. Remy Bonnel via Unanimous Decision
Vivian Leung def. Kate McGray via Unanimous Decision
Malaipet Sasiprapa def. Vishnu Gulati via (T)KO (Leg Kicks) at 1:57 of Rd. 2
Jason Andrada def. Cody Moberly via KO (Elbow) at 2:59 of Rd. 1
Josh Shepard def. Damien Earley via Majority Decision
Amateur Fights
Nick Chasteen def. Jonathan Parsons via Unanimous Decision
Fanny Tommasino def. Jessica Rico via Unanimous Decision
Jason Caldwell def. Ron Cruz via Unanimous Decision
Chris Martin def. Tony Berceau via Unanimous Decision
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Pictures: Lion Fight 8 weigh-ins
Scott Hirano was on hand to cover the weigh-ins for Lion Fight 8. The event will air live on AXS TV and will feature the American debut of Muay Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex as he takes on Gregory Choplin. The event will also feature an exciting women's bout between Tiffany Van Soest and Alexis Rufus as well as the return of Kevin Ross as he takes on Chris Kwiatkowski. It is a stacked fight card from top to bottom with some of the best in the world as well as some of the best young up and coming talent. All of the action goes down tommorrow at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
"Lion Fight 8" fight card set with 8 pro bouts; Ross vs. Kwiatkowski, Bonnel vs. Campbell and Malaipet vs. Gulati all official
Lion Fight Promotions (@LFPLasVegas) has been on a tear as of late. First they announced that their January 25th event “Lion Fight 8” would be broadcast live on AXS TV, and then they announced their main even fight of Yodsanklai vs. Gregory Choplin. Now they have released their full fight card and it is a great card from top to bottom.
Aside from the previously confirmed bouts of Yodsanklai vs. Gregory Choplin and Tiffany Van Soest (@TiffTimeBomb) vs. Alexis Rufus, the previously rumored bout between Kevin Ross (@DaSoulAssassin) and Chris Kwiatkowski is now official.
Ross has not competed since October of 2011 when he fought Sagetdao Petchpayathai and will be looking to return to action against New York’s Kwiatkowski. The fight is expected to be the biggest of Kwiatkowski’s career, this past weekend he dropped a decision to Jose Palacios, but a win vs. Ross will definitely thrust him into the spotlight in the American Muay Thai scene.
Remy Bonnel will also be returning to action after nearly a year and a half off. Welcoming Bonnel back to action will be Shane Campbell (@ShaolinStyleMMA) who recently made a successful return to Muay Thai after taking a few years off to focus on MMA. This should be an exciting fight as Campbell’s aggressive style should force the very technical Bonnel into and exciting bout.
Also returning from a long hiatus is World Team USA fighter Vishnu Gulati who has not competed in over two years. Taking on Gulati is Malaipet Sasiprapa, who will be looking to continue his recent resurgence. Malaipet lost his last outing back in June by decision to Chike Lindsay, but will be looking to bounce back this weekend when he takes on Cesar Figueroa in Mexico.
The eight fight pro card will be rounded out with a female bout featuring Vivian Leung vs. Kate McGray and the pro debuts of two Las Vegas locals. Josh Shepard will be making his pro debut against Damien Early (@Early_Damien) and Jason Andrada will be making his pro debut against Thiago Azeredo.
Fight Card:
Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Gregory Choplin
Tiffany Van Soest vs. Alexis Rufus
Kevin Ross vs. Chris Kwiatkowski
Remy Bonnel vs. Shane Campbell
Malaipet vs. Vishnu Gulati
Vivian Leung vs. Kate McGray
Jason Andrada vs. Thiago Azeredo
Aside from the previously confirmed bouts of Yodsanklai vs. Gregory Choplin and Tiffany Van Soest (@TiffTimeBomb) vs. Alexis Rufus, the previously rumored bout between Kevin Ross (@DaSoulAssassin) and Chris Kwiatkowski is now official.
Ross has not competed since October of 2011 when he fought Sagetdao Petchpayathai and will be looking to return to action against New York’s Kwiatkowski. The fight is expected to be the biggest of Kwiatkowski’s career, this past weekend he dropped a decision to Jose Palacios, but a win vs. Ross will definitely thrust him into the spotlight in the American Muay Thai scene.
Remy Bonnel will also be returning to action after nearly a year and a half off. Welcoming Bonnel back to action will be Shane Campbell (@ShaolinStyleMMA) who recently made a successful return to Muay Thai after taking a few years off to focus on MMA. This should be an exciting fight as Campbell’s aggressive style should force the very technical Bonnel into and exciting bout.
Also returning from a long hiatus is World Team USA fighter Vishnu Gulati who has not competed in over two years. Taking on Gulati is Malaipet Sasiprapa, who will be looking to continue his recent resurgence. Malaipet lost his last outing back in June by decision to Chike Lindsay, but will be looking to bounce back this weekend when he takes on Cesar Figueroa in Mexico.
The eight fight pro card will be rounded out with a female bout featuring Vivian Leung vs. Kate McGray and the pro debuts of two Las Vegas locals. Josh Shepard will be making his pro debut against Damien Early (@Early_Damien) and Jason Andrada will be making his pro debut against Thiago Azeredo.
Fight Card:
Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Gregory Choplin
Tiffany Van Soest vs. Alexis Rufus
Kevin Ross vs. Chris Kwiatkowski
Remy Bonnel vs. Shane Campbell
Malaipet vs. Vishnu Gulati
Vivian Leung vs. Kate McGray
Jason Andrada vs. Thiago Azeredo
Josh Shepard vs. Damien Early
You can read the official press release from Lion Fight Promotions below.
LION FIGHT ANNOUNCES “LION FIGHT 8”
HISTORIC MUAY THAI EVENT PREMIERING ON AXS TV
LIVE AT THE JOINT IN THE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 - 10:00 P.M. ET
TICKETS ON SALE THROUGH TICKETMASTER STARTING DEC. 14
MAIN: YODSANKLAI FAIRTEX vs. GREGORY CHOPLIN
CO-MAIN: TIFFANY VAN SOEST vs. ALEXIS RUFUS
KEVIN ROSS vs. CHRIS KWIATKOWSKI
REMY BONNELL vs. SHANE CAMPBELL
MALAIPET vs. VISHNU GULATI
VIVIAN LEUNG vs. KATE MCGRAY
JASON ANDRADA vs. THIAGO AZEREDO
JOSH SHEPARD vs. DAMIEN EARLEY
LAS VEGAS – Lion Fight Promotions today revealed Muay Thai’s first all-star event of the New Year with the announcement of its complete line-up of fights for “LION FIGHT 8.” This is the fight card making history for Lion Fight and the one stamping it as a national Muay Thai promotion as “LION FIGHT 8” premieres LIVE on AXS TV. The event will be held inside the world famous “The Joint” in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, January 25th and will go live on AXS TV starting at 10:00 p.m. ET.
As previously announced on Inside MMA, the ‘Lion Fight 8’ main event will be a show-stopping stand-up collision between Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex and multiple Thai Champion Gregory Choplin. The co-main event will feature two of the fiercest female Muay Thai fighters with WBC Muay Thai Champion Tiffany Van Soest taking on Alexis Rufus.
“Christine Toledo has packed this Lion Fight card and it is going to give fight fans in this country and the 38 million viewers of AXS TV an introduction to Muay Thai - the most exciting stand up fighting style in the world,” said Scott Kent, Owner, Lion Fight Promotions. “Lion Fight has achieved another first for Muay Thai in America by bringing in some of the best international fighters along with the best fighters in the United States, such as Kevin Ross and Tiffany Van Soest. I appreciate Mark Cuban and Andrew Simon for making Lion Fight a part of their sports programming and look forward to a very successful night on Friday, January 25th!”
Tickets for Lion Fight’s full rules Muay Thai event LION FIGHT 8 will go on sale Friday, December 14 beginning at 12:00 p.m. PT. Tickets will be available for purchase through the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at Ticketmaster.com.
This first televised Lion Fight Muay Thai event comprises a stacked undercard featuring the top talent of the stand-up world, including Las Vegas native Kevin Ross, who just signed a long-term contract with Lion Fight, as well as his East Coast opposite Chris Kwiatkowski, fighting out of New York City. Following are the bouts that will lead up to the co-main and main event action of LION FIGHT 8:
Kevin Ross (Dublin, CA by way of Las Vegas, NV) vs. Chris Kwiatkowski (NYC) -- 147 lbs
Remy Bonnel (Miami, FL) vs. Shane Campbell (Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA) -- 154 lbs
Malaipet (Fresno, CA) vs. Vishnu Gulati (San Francisco, CA) -- 147 lbs
Vivian Leung (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Kate McGray (Los Angeles, CA) -- 118 lbs
Jason Andrada (Las Vegas, NV) (PRO DEBUT) vs. Thiago Azeredo (Phoenix, AZ) -- 120 lbs
Josh Shepard (Las Vegas, NV) (PRO DEBUT) vs. Damien Earley (Phoenix, AZ) -- 156 lbs
For more information on Lion Fight Promotions, please visit lionfightpromotions.com and follow on Twitter @LFPLasVegas and Facebook at Facebook.com/LionFightPromotions.
About Lion Fight Promotions
Lion Fight Promotions, LLC is a Muay Thai fight promotion based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Scott Kent, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer, the company's vision is to grow the sport of Muay Thai in America and increase its level of exposure and appreciation to the broad base of fight fans around the world.
About AXS TV Fight
AXS TV Fights is renowned for its universally recognized Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing events. As Your Home For MMA, AXS TV utilizes an expansive network of promotions from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia to broadcast more LIVE fights than any other television network. "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and five-time MMA world-champion Pat Miletich provide viewers expert play-by-play, in depth fighter coverage and extensive analysis to each fight card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE fight events from Legacy Fighting Championship, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, XFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, BAMMA, The Score Fighting Series and It's Showtime every Friday night, at 7PM PT/10PM ET.
AXS TV Fights can be found online at www.axs.tv, on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/axstvfights and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/axstvfights.
For media inquiries please email pr@lionfightpromotions.com
HISTORIC MUAY THAI EVENT PREMIERING ON AXS TV
LIVE AT THE JOINT IN THE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 - 10:00 P.M. ET
TICKETS ON SALE THROUGH TICKETMASTER STARTING DEC. 14
MAIN: YODSANKLAI FAIRTEX vs. GREGORY CHOPLIN
CO-MAIN: TIFFANY VAN SOEST vs. ALEXIS RUFUS
KEVIN ROSS vs. CHRIS KWIATKOWSKI
REMY BONNELL vs. SHANE CAMPBELL
MALAIPET vs. VISHNU GULATI
VIVIAN LEUNG vs. KATE MCGRAY
JASON ANDRADA vs. THIAGO AZEREDO
JOSH SHEPARD vs. DAMIEN EARLEY
LAS VEGAS – Lion Fight Promotions today revealed Muay Thai’s first all-star event of the New Year with the announcement of its complete line-up of fights for “LION FIGHT 8.” This is the fight card making history for Lion Fight and the one stamping it as a national Muay Thai promotion as “LION FIGHT 8” premieres LIVE on AXS TV. The event will be held inside the world famous “The Joint” in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, January 25th and will go live on AXS TV starting at 10:00 p.m. ET.
As previously announced on Inside MMA, the ‘Lion Fight 8’ main event will be a show-stopping stand-up collision between Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex and multiple Thai Champion Gregory Choplin. The co-main event will feature two of the fiercest female Muay Thai fighters with WBC Muay Thai Champion Tiffany Van Soest taking on Alexis Rufus.
“Christine Toledo has packed this Lion Fight card and it is going to give fight fans in this country and the 38 million viewers of AXS TV an introduction to Muay Thai - the most exciting stand up fighting style in the world,” said Scott Kent, Owner, Lion Fight Promotions. “Lion Fight has achieved another first for Muay Thai in America by bringing in some of the best international fighters along with the best fighters in the United States, such as Kevin Ross and Tiffany Van Soest. I appreciate Mark Cuban and Andrew Simon for making Lion Fight a part of their sports programming and look forward to a very successful night on Friday, January 25th!”
Tickets for Lion Fight’s full rules Muay Thai event LION FIGHT 8 will go on sale Friday, December 14 beginning at 12:00 p.m. PT. Tickets will be available for purchase through the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at Ticketmaster.com.
This first televised Lion Fight Muay Thai event comprises a stacked undercard featuring the top talent of the stand-up world, including Las Vegas native Kevin Ross, who just signed a long-term contract with Lion Fight, as well as his East Coast opposite Chris Kwiatkowski, fighting out of New York City. Following are the bouts that will lead up to the co-main and main event action of LION FIGHT 8:
Kevin Ross (Dublin, CA by way of Las Vegas, NV) vs. Chris Kwiatkowski (NYC) -- 147 lbs
Remy Bonnel (Miami, FL) vs. Shane Campbell (Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA) -- 154 lbs
Malaipet (Fresno, CA) vs. Vishnu Gulati (San Francisco, CA) -- 147 lbs
Vivian Leung (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Kate McGray (Los Angeles, CA) -- 118 lbs
Jason Andrada (Las Vegas, NV) (PRO DEBUT) vs. Thiago Azeredo (Phoenix, AZ) -- 120 lbs
Josh Shepard (Las Vegas, NV) (PRO DEBUT) vs. Damien Earley (Phoenix, AZ) -- 156 lbs
For more information on Lion Fight Promotions, please visit lionfightpromotions.com and follow on Twitter @LFPLasVegas and Facebook at Facebook.com/LionFightPromotions.
About Lion Fight Promotions
Lion Fight Promotions, LLC is a Muay Thai fight promotion based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Scott Kent, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer, the company's vision is to grow the sport of Muay Thai in America and increase its level of exposure and appreciation to the broad base of fight fans around the world.
About AXS TV Fight
AXS TV Fights is renowned for its universally recognized Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing events. As Your Home For MMA, AXS TV utilizes an expansive network of promotions from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia to broadcast more LIVE fights than any other television network. "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and five-time MMA world-champion Pat Miletich provide viewers expert play-by-play, in depth fighter coverage and extensive analysis to each fight card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE fight events from Legacy Fighting Championship, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, XFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, BAMMA, The Score Fighting Series and It's Showtime every Friday night, at 7PM PT/10PM ET.
AXS TV Fights can be found online at www.axs.tv, on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/axstvfights and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/axstvfights.
For media inquiries please email pr@lionfightpromotions.com
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