Video: Shawn Yarborough talks about his split decision win over Chris Romulo

Video: Jose Palacios talks about his KO win over Scotty Leffler at Battle in the Desert 2

Video: Jeri Sitzes talks about her win over Sally McCarthy at Battle in the Desert 2

Video: Chris Romulo talks split decision loss to Shawn Yarborough

Video: Chaz Mulkey talks win over Ken Tran

Pictures: Battle in the Desert 2 amateur fights

Enjoy some pictures by Scott Hirano from the amateur portion of Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2".

Video: Ognjen Topic talks controversial loss to Anthony Castrejon

Video: Cosmo Alexandre talks win over Cyrus Washington in his American debut

Pictures: Battle in the Desert 2 Pro Fights

Scott Hirano was on hand for Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" to capture all the action. Below are photos from the pro portion of the event. Enjoy.

The Rundown: Buakaw, Yodsanklai, Kevin Ross, and Ky Hollenbeck all victorious, Pinca loses

It was a busy Muay Thai weekend with some big events taking place all over the world. Below is a list of events with what we call "The Rundown".

Thai Fight Extreme 

Some big names were part of Thai Fight Extreme including Buakaw and Yodsanklai, and as expected both walked away with wins. Both fighters too home their wins via decision, Buakaw defeated Djime Coulibaly while Yodsanklai defeated Jose Barradas .

In the night's most shocking fight Fabio Pinca was defeated by Yamato Yuya. Pinca was cut by an elbow, and the referee waived the fight as soon as the cut started to bleed. It didn't seem like a bad cut, it was on the crown of his head. Pinca looked dejected due to the stoppage, but accepted the referees decision.

Video: Ky Hollenbeck talks about his WBC World Title victory over Gregory Choplin

Video: Kevin Ross talks win over Mark DeLuca at Battle in the Desert 2

Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" event recap

by Faye Lucas

Primm  Valley, NV -- It was an action packed night of fights at the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill's Casino. Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" featured some of the biggest names in American Muay Thai as well as some highly regarded international fighters.

In the nights main event Kevin Ross looked to defend his WBC Muay Thai Super Lightweight International Title against Mark DeLuca. The fight started out with both fighters feeling each other out, once the second round came Ross started to turn up the pressure. By the third round Ross had taken over the fight, as was able to get off first with his attacks, eventually cutting DeLuca's lip with an elbow. Despite DeLuca hanging tough the doctor stopped the fight after the third round due to the cut on his lip.

Get Live Battle in the Desert 2 updates by following us on Twitter

Unfortunately due to the horrible Internet connection out here in the desert we will not be able to bring you a live play by play. To keep up with all of the nights fights make sure to follow us on twitter @MuayThaiAuth as we will be keeping everyone posted with results and other news regarding the fights.

The amateur fights are scheduled to start around 5:30 Pacific time so make sure you start following so you don't miss any of the results.

Battle in the Desert 2 predictions

This coming weekend Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" will take place at Buffalo Bills Casino in Primm, NV. The card is filled from top to bottom with quality Muay Thai fights featuring some of the United States biggest names, as well as some highly regarded international talent.

Kevin Ross vs. Mark DeLuca for WBC Muay Thai Super Lightweight International Title

Ross is the hands down favorite to win this bout. He has more experience against higher level competition and as he showed against Sittisak his last fight he can stay in a fight even when things are not going his way. None the less this is a fight and DeLuca has the ability to KO Ross, although it seems highly unlikely. DeLuca is known as a slow starter and despite being able to rally late he can not afford to start slow. In the end this fight is going to be Ross' fight to win or lose. Expect to see him pull out all the stops in route to an early stoppage.

Video: Ky Hollenbeck talks about his upcoming WBC World Title fight against Gregory Choplin

Video: Mark DeLuca talks about his upcoming WBC International Title fight against Kevin Ross

Video: Cosmo Alexandre talks upcoming fight with Cyrus Washington at Battle in the Desert 2

Pictures: Battle In The Desert 2 Weigh-Ins

Scott Hirano was on hand to cover Lion Fight Promotions "The Battle In The Desert 2" weigh-ins. All fighters made weight and the three title fights are official.

Chris Romulo - A Muay Thai Lifer

Chris Romulo has been training Muay Thai for fifteen years. Being from New York, government policies have kept him from being able to utilize all of the weapons he has been training the fifteen years he has been a Muay Thai practitioner. On May 14th all of that will change as he will fight in the first full rules Muay Thai fight of his career. Romulo will face current WBC Muay Thai Light Heavyweight champion Shawn Yarborough in a fight scheduled for 168lbs.

Much debate has been made about New York Muay Thai, and if it should really be called Muay Thai due to the fact that no elbows are allowed. Talks turned into East vs. West soon enough, and coming from New York to face a fighter in Yarborough who is based in Las Vegas the talks continue to escalate. Despite being seen by many as the New York representative, the pressure that might come with that does nothing for Romulo.