Full Fight Card for Lion Fight 15 announced

Lion Fight has announced the entire fight card for their May 23rd event in Connecticut. Four bouts had already been confirmed for Lion Fight 15 including the main event bout of Cosmo Alexandre vs. Mark Holst and the co-main event bout of Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri. The two remaining bouts confirmed yesterday were Nick Chasteen vs. Marc Seno and the pro debuts of Tim Amorim vs. Tom Evans. 

Chasteen is currently 2-0 as a pro with victories over Chris Culley and Jonathan Del Rosario, both of his victories coming by decision. Seno will be looking to hand Chasteen the first defeat of his professional career as he tries to rebound from a loss to Nick Vaughn under the Take-On Productions banner.

Fight Card:

Cosmo Alexandre vs. Mark Holst

Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri

Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne

Jason Andrada vs. Mohammed Lemjerdine

Nick Chasteen vs. Marc Seno

Tim Amorim vs. Tom Evans

Take-On Productions XXIV Results

Take-On Productions XXIV took place this past Friday in New York. After the last minute removal of Travis Lerchen the main event featured Cyrus Washington vs. James Martinez. It was another highlight reel knockout for Washington when it was over as he scored a second round stoppage of Martinez with a spinning heel kick. With the win Washington gets back on the winning track after having dropped his two previous fights by decision.

In the night's other pro fight Nick Vaughn scored a stoppage victory over Marc Seno. In the third round Vaughn connected with an elbow that forced the stoppage. 

Results:
Cyrus Washington def. James Martinez via (T)KO at 0:42 of Rd. 2

Nick Vaughn def. Marc Seno via (T)KO at 2:32 of Rd. 3

Take-On XXIV set for December 13th in New York

Take-On Productions will return to the Resort World Casino in New York on December 13th with Take-On XXIV. The night's main event will feature Cyrus Washington vs. Travis Lerchen for the vacant WKA Full Rules Title. Also confirmed for the event is a bout between Nick Vaughn and Marc Seno. Brett Hlavacek will also be competing at Take-On XXIV, but his opponent is currently not confirmed.

Washington will be looking to rebound from his loss to Moses Tor Sangtiennoi at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off 5". Washington dropped a decision to the Thai fighter in a close fight. Lerchen will be jumping back in the Muay Thai ring after almost two years away from competition. Lerchen typically fights a weight class heavier than Washington so it will be interesting to see if their will be a significant size difference come fight night.

Fight Card:

Cyrus Washington vs. Travis Lerchen

Nick Vaughn vs. Marc Seno

Brett Hlavacek vs. TBA

Gym Spotlight - Weapons 9

Gym Name: Weapons 9
Location: Englishtown, New Jersey, United States
Established: 2004
Head Trainer: Chris Tran
Fighters: Marc Seno
Website: www.facebook.com/Weapons9MuayThai

Weapons 9 Muay Thai was established in 2004 by Joe Pellegrino and head Muay Thai instructor Chris Tran.
 

Chris began training Muay Thai in 1997 under TBA instructor Rick Tucci. Chris has also trained with Kru Phil Nurse and Muay Thai legends Coban Lookchaomaesaitong and Kaensak Sor Ploenjitas. As a Chris fighter accumulated a record of 12-7. Chris also promotes The Warriors Cup, New Jersey’s only professional Muay Thai promotion and in 2012 received the New Jersey Martial Arts Hall of Fame’s Muay Thai match maker of the year award.
 

As a fight team Weapons 9 has a solid stable of amateur fighters. Marc Seno is their pro Nak Muay, he as competed for Friday Night Fights and Combat Sports Challenge. With a young stable of talented amateurs the Weapons 9 team should showcase a solid pro stable in the years to come.

Aside from sharpening your striking skills at Weapons 9 you can also expand your martial art skills by taking one of several martial arts that are offered. Joe Pellegrino heads the Western Boxing curriculum and because their association with Modern Martial Arts Catch Wrestling, Judo, and CSW style grappling are all available options to members.

Weapons 9 has the main goal of trying to ensure that its members and fighters learn proper technique and poise. In an age where you see plenty of fights turn into brawls because of lack of technique and poise, Weapons 9 strives to teach their member and fighters a skill set that would make Thailand proud.