Lion Fight 25 Results: Cosmo Alexandre wins Lion Fight Championship over John Wayne Parr

Lion Fight 25 took place tonight at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. The main event featured a fight for the Lion Fight Super Middleweight Championship between John Wayne Parr and Cosmo Alexandre. 

Parr came out looking to let his strikes fly, but Alexandre was ready for it. He was clearly the more explosive fighter and he capitalized throughout the fight with massive elbows. Parr unloaded a huge flurry on Alexandre in the third round, but most of the strikes were blocked and as soon as Alexandre got free he connected with a nasty elbow that cut Parr on the left side of his head. In the fourth round another elbow opened up a cut over Parr's left eye. It was clear Parr was down on the cards and he left everything go in the fifth round, but Alexandre was still explosive and countered with some brutal elbows. When it was over the judges awarded Alexandre the win and the title by unanimous decision.

In the co-main event champion Jorina Baars won a unanimous decision over Martina Jindrova to defend her title. The bout was all Baars from the start, she was clearly the stronger and more accurate fighter. A sign of hope came for Jindrova in the third round when an elbow opened up a nice sized cut on the right cheek of Baars. The doctor took a look at the cut, but let it continue and Jindrova was not able to capitalize as Baars controlled the remainder of the fight.

Mike Lemaire and Jacob Poss went toe to toe for five rounds. There were swings in momentum throughout the fight and at one point it seemed these two were throwing nothing but elbows and knees. One of Poss's elbows opened up a nasty cut over the right eye of Mike Lemaire in the third round. Despite the cut the fight continued and by the fifth round these two were fatigued. It seemed that a flurry from one might take the other out, but both were able to hang in until the end and Lemaire won a unanimous decision.

Veteran Romie Adanza showed he can still drop the hammer when needed. He was facing Anthony Castrejon and things did not seem to be going his way early in the fight. Castrejon was in control for the the first two rounds, but in the third Adanza started to come alive. As the third round was winding down Adanza connected with a stiff right hand that sent Castrejon to the canvas, the ref started to count and Castrejon could not gather his wits to get up and answer the count. It was another huge comeback victory for Adanza. With the win Adanza has now won back to back fights.

Ming Freeman scored a huge win over Lion Fight regular Jason Andrada. Despite a slow start Freeman picked it up as the fight went on and started connecting with solid shots. He knocked Andrada down with a left and then with only ten seconds left in the bout ended it with a big right hand that put Andrada out. Huge win for Freeman who improved to 4-0-1.

Results:

Cosmo Alexandre def. John Wayne Parr via Unanimous Decision

Jorina Baars def. Martina Jindrova via Unanimous Decision

Mike Lemaire def. Jacob Poss via Unanimous Decision

Romie Adanza def. Anthony Castrejon via KO in Rd. 3

Joe Gogo def. Marvin Madariaga via (T)KO (Doctore Stoppage) in Rd. 3

Ming Freeman def. Jason Andrada via KO in Rd. 5

Kaitlin Young def. Lauren Rojas via Unanimous Decision

Lion Fight 25 Fight Card

Lion Fight 25 takes place October 23rd at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. The event will be headlined by about featuring Australian legend John Wayne Parr vs. Cosmo Alexandre. The two have fought twice already with each man winning one bout. 

The co-main event for the night will feature Jorina Baars defending her Lion Fight Womne's Title against Martina Jindrova. The pair fought in 2012 under Kickboxing rules, a bout with Baars won by decision. 

Other fights taking place at the event include Lion Fight regular Jason Andrada vs. Ming Freeman, Muay Thai veteran Romie Adanza vs. Anthony Castrejon, and Mike Lemaire vs. Jacob Poss.

Lion Fight 25 will air live on AXS TV.

Lion Fight 25 Fight Card:

John Wayne Parr vs. Cosmo Alexandre

Jorina Baars vs. Martina Jindrova

Jason Andrada vs. Ming Freeman

Marvin Madariaga vs. Joe Gogo

Romie Adanza vs. Anthony Castrejon

Mike Lemaire vs. Jacob Poss

Lauren Rojas vs. Kaitlin Young

Adanza va. Castrejon and Andrada vs. Freeman set for Lion Fight 25

Lion Fight 25 takes place October 23rd at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. The event will feature a main event fight between John Wayne Parr and Cosmo Alexandre as well as a co-main event bout featuring Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Champion Jorina Baars against challenger Martina Jindrova. Two more confirmed bouts for the event are Romie Adanza vs. Anthony Castrejon and Jason Andrada vs. Ming Freeman.

Adanza is a long time veteran of the U.S. Muay Thai scene and is coming off a big win over British fighter Daniel McGowan at Lion Fight 23. Adanza scored a stoppage in the third round after knocking McGowan down and opening an nasty cut on his lip that forced the fight to be stopped by the doctor.

Castrejon was last in action at Lion Fight 22 where he defeated Jason Andrada by split decision. The fight with Adanza will be the biggest of his career and a win over a fighter the caliber of Adanza will be huge for his career.

Andrada will welcome Freeman to the Lion Fight ring as he looks to rebound from his recent split decision loss to Anthony Castrejon at Lion Fight 22. Andrada has been a staple for Lion Fight as he aggressive fight style has made him a fan favorite.

Freeman will be making his promotional debut for Lion Fight and will be facing the most recognized fighter of his young career. Fighter on more regional shows the first few fights of his career, he now has the opportunity to make a splash as his fight with Andrada will air on AXS TV. 

Fight Card:

John Wayne Parr vs. Cosmo Alexandre

Jorina Baars vs. Martina Jindrova

Romie Adanza vs. Anthony Castrejon

Jason Andrada vs. Ming Freeman

John Wayne Parr vs. Cosmo Alexandre and Jorina Baars vs. Martina Jindrova set for Lion Fight 25

Lion Fight 25 will take place October 23 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. The night's main event will feature a rubber match between John Wayne Parr and Cosmo Alexandre and the co-main event will feature Jorina Baars vs. Martina Jindrova.

Parr and Alexandre have split a pair of fights. Their first fight took place in 2007 at Evolution 12 in Brisbane, Australia. Parr was able to out strike Alexandre in their first encounter and win a unanimous decision. Their second fight took place in 2009, once again under the Evolution banner. The promotion featured a one night 8-man tournament at Evolution 17, Parr and Alexandre met in the tournament semi-finals where Alexandre defeated Parr in the second round by (T)KO due to leg kicks. Alexandre also went on to win the Evolution 17 tournament that night. 

Parr will enter his third fight with Alexandre having won 9 out of his last 10 bouts. His only loss in that span has been to rising star Toby Smith in mid 2014. Alexandre will enter the bout on a three fight win streak. 

Jorina Baars gained notoriety in early 2014 by defeating MMA super star Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino in a one sided unanimous decision. She last competed for Lion Fight earlier this year when she defeated late replacement Chantal Ughi by (T)KO. On the line against Jindrova will be Baars Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Title.

Fight Card;

John Wayne Parr vs. Cosmo Alexandre

Jorina Baars vs. Martina Jindrova for Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Championship

Pictures: Cris Cyborg training for Lion Fight 11 fight against Martina Jindrova

Cris "Cyborg" Justino will be taking a break from MMA to moonlight in a Muay Thai bout at Lion Fight 11 on September 20th. She will be facing the Czech Republic's Martina Jindrova live on AXS TV. Most recently Justino won the Invicta featherweight title and is regarded as one of the best female fighters in the MMA world. Scott Hirano was able to catch up with her at the Punishment Training Center in Huntington Beach, CA and snap a few pics of her training for the upcoming fight. 

Lion Fight 11 will take place at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV.

Lion Fight 11 complete with 8 pro bouts

Lion Fight has officially announced their entire fight card for Lion Fight 11. As previously announced the event will be headlined by Cosmo Alexandre vs Nampon PK Muaythai. The night's other confirmed bouts were the co-main event of Kevin Ross vs. Tetsuya Yamato and Cris "Cyborg" Justino vs.Martina Jindrova.

Five more bouts have now been made official they are Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Caio Uruguai, Scotty Leffler vs. Jose Palacios, Angela Hill vs. Monique Travis, Josh Shepard vs. Jonathon Wyderko, and Nick Chasteen vs. Niko Ruiz. Hill, Travis, Wyderko, Chasteen, and Ruiz will all be making their pro debuts at the event. 

Lion Fight 11 will take place in front of The D at the Fremont Experience in Las Vegas on September 20th and air live on AXS TV.

Fight Card:
Cosmo Alexandre vs. Nampon PK Muaythai

Kevin Ross. Tetsuya Yamato

Cris Justino vs. Martina Jindrova

Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Caio Uruguai

Scotty Leffler vs. Jose Palacios

Angela Hill vs. Monique Travis

Josh Shepard vs. Jonathon Wyderko

Nick Chasteen vs. Niko Ruiz

Cris "Cyborg" Justino vs. Martina Jindrova official for Lion Fight 11

Lion Fight has announced that women's MMA sensation Cris "Cyborg" Justino (formerly Cris Santos) will take on the Czech Republics' Martina Jindrova (17-5) at Lion Fight 11, September 20th. The only two other official bouts for the event are Cosmo Alexandre vs. Nampon PK Muaythai and Kevin Ross vs. Tetsuya Yamato.

Santos is one of MMA's most recognized females. She is a former Strikeforce featherweight champion and Invicta FC featherweight champion. She is known for her fierce striking and finishing prowess in MMA. In her native Brazil before her MMA career she fought Muay Thai and trained with Chute Boxe.

Jindrova is considered one of Muay Thai's best female fighters. She has competed against the likes of Valentina Schevchenko and Julie Kitchen. The 22 year old currently lives and trains in Holland.

Lion Fight 11 will take place at the Fremont Experience in Las Vegas on September 20th and air live on AXS TV.

Expected Fight Card:

Cosmo Alexandre vs. Nampon PK Muaythai

Kevin Ross. vs. Tetsuya Yamato

Cris Justino vs. Martina Jindrova

LAS VEGAS, NV – Lion Fight Promotions and the D Las Vegas today added a blockbuster women’s matchup to the September 20thLION FIGHT 11 event in announcing that two-time MMA world champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino will take on multiple standup world champion Martina Jindrova. This full rules Muay Thai event will be the first-ever live nationally televised sports event at the Fremont Street Experience. LION FIGHT 11 will broadcast live on AXS TV starting at 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET.
LION FIGHT 11 tickets are on sale now through theD.com and the D Las Vegas box office by calling 702-388-2111. Tickets start at $25 for General Admission (standing room only), $45 for Reserved Seating; $75 for Floor Seating; and $95 for Ringside Seating.
Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight Promotions said, “As one of the best female fighters in the world, we are thrilled that Cris Cyborg is going to fight full rules Muay Thai and take on World Champion Martina Jindrova on September 20. Both of these fighters are fierce, aggressive strikers who like to end fights. With Cosmo Alexandre vs. Nampon and Kevin Ross vs. Tetsuya Yamato already set for Lion Fight 11, Cyborg vs. Jindrova now fully stacks this card.”
Fighting out of San Diego, California, Cris Cyborg Justino is one of the top-ranked female mixed martial artists in the world. With a pro MMA record of 12-1-0-1, she is the former Strikeforce Featherweight Champion and current Invicta FC Featherweight Champion. She has fought in numerous Muay Thai competitions in her native Brazil and is considered one of the most dangerous strikers in the world.
“This is a great fight for me at Lion Fight 11, I fought Muay Thai in Brazil and I love competing in this sport,” said Cyborg. “I’m really excited for this fight. I love to fight. I can’t wait to go to Vegas and get in that ring on September 20.”
Kent and Lion Fight matchmaker Christine Toledo worked with former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, Cyborg’s manager, to secure this fight. Ortiz expressed confidence and enthusiasm in her return to the Muay Thai ring.
“We are excited about the baddest woman on the earth fighting Muay Thai at Lion Fight 11 live on AXS TV in Las Vegas,” said Cyborg’s manager Tito Ortiz, former UFC Champion.  “Cris is not only the best, but the most exciting fighter to watch and I’m sure September 20 will be full of excitement.”
Fighting out of Brutal Gym in Holland, the 22-year old 5’8” Jindrova has a pro Muay Thai record of 17-5 with three knockouts.  Originally, from Kaznejov, Plzensky Kraj, Czech Republic, she is a world champion across four standup fighting organizations. She was a two-time boxing champion in her native Czech Republic. She went undefeated in standup fighting for four years before moving to Holland to train among the world’s best coaches and kickboxers. On September 20 she will fight in the United States against her most accomplished opponent to date.
“I know Cyborg is a huge MMA star and this is a big challenge for me to fight an opponent like her,” said Jindrova. “She is very strong with hard punches, kicks and knees. But this is not an MMA, this is Muay Thai and she will be fighting me against my rules. I’m very proud to be on this historic Lion Fight 11 card and am ready to make a great knockout win for the fans.”
In Lion Fight 11’s main event Brazilian superstar Cosmo Alexandre takes on two-time WMC Champion and Rajadamnern Stadium Champion Nampon. In the co-main event, American Muay Thai star Kevin Ross will square off against former WBC Muay Thai Japan Champion Tetsuya Yamato.
Lion Fight will hold events free and open to the public the week leading up to LION FIGHT 11 including fighter autograph signings, a public press conference and weigh-in event. Details, fighters and more bouts for LION FIGHT 11 will be announced in coming weeks.
LION FIGHT 11 will take place at the Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience Friday, Sept. 20.
The event opens at 4:00 p.m. PT; first bout starts at 5:00 p.m. PT. AXS TV will present Lion Fight 11 live nationally starting at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. AXS TV network partners include Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS and is broadcast to over 42 million homes in America.
For Lion Fight Promotions news and updates please visit Lionfight.com, on Facebook.com/LionFightMuayThai and follow on Twitter @LionFight.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – Lion Fight Promotions and the D Las Vegas today added a blockbuster women’s matchup to the September 20thLION FIGHT 11 event in announcing that two-time MMA world champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino will take on multiple standup world champion Martina Jindrova. This full rules Muay Thai event will be the first-ever live nationally televised sports event at the Fremont Street Experience. LION FIGHT 11 will broadcast live on AXS TV starting at 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET.
LION FIGHT 11 tickets are on sale now through theD.com and the D Las Vegas box office by calling 702-388-2111. Tickets start at $25 for General Admission (standing room only), $45 for Reserved Seating; $75 for Floor Seating; and $95 for Ringside Seating.
Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight Promotions said, “As one of the best female fighters in the world, we are thrilled that Cris Cyborg is going to fight full rules Muay Thai and take on World Champion Martina Jindrova on September 20. Both of these fighters are fierce, aggressive strikers who like to end fights. With Cosmo Alexandre vs. Nampon and Kevin Ross vs. Tetsuya Yamato already set for Lion Fight 11, Cyborg vs. Jindrova now fully stacks this card.”
Fighting out of San Diego, California, Cris Cyborg Justino is one of the top-ranked female mixed martial artists in the world. With a pro MMA record of 12-1-0-1, she is the former Strikeforce Featherweight Champion and current Invicta FC Featherweight Champion. She has fought in numerous Muay Thai competitions in her native Brazil and is considered one of the most dangerous strikers in the world.
“This is a great fight for me at Lion Fight 11, I fought Muay Thai in Brazil and I love competing in this sport,” said Cyborg. “I’m really excited for this fight. I love to fight. I can’t wait to go to Vegas and get in that ring on September 20.”
Kent and Lion Fight matchmaker Christine Toledo worked with former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, Cyborg’s manager, to secure this fight. Ortiz expressed confidence and enthusiasm in her return to the Muay Thai ring.
“We are excited about the baddest woman on the earth fighting Muay Thai at Lion Fight 11 live on AXS TV in Las Vegas,” said Cyborg’s manager Tito Ortiz, former UFC Champion.  “Cris is not only the best, but the most exciting fighter to watch and I’m sure September 20 will be full of excitement.”
Fighting out of Brutal Gym in Holland, the 22-year old 5’8” Jindrova has a pro Muay Thai record of 17-5 with three knockouts.  Originally, from Kaznejov, Plzensky Kraj, Czech Republic, she is a world champion across four standup fighting organizations. She was a two-time boxing champion in her native Czech Republic. She went undefeated in standup fighting for four years before moving to Holland to train among the world’s best coaches and kickboxers. On September 20 she will fight in the United States against her most accomplished opponent to date.
“I know Cyborg is a huge MMA star and this is a big challenge for me to fight an opponent like her,” said Jindrova. “She is very strong with hard punches, kicks and knees. But this is not an MMA, this is Muay Thai and she will be fighting me against my rules. I’m very proud to be on this historic Lion Fight 11 card and am ready to make a great knockout win for the fans.”
In Lion Fight 11’s main event Brazilian superstar Cosmo Alexandre takes on two-time WMC Champion and Rajadamnern Stadium Champion Nampon. In the co-main event, American Muay Thai star Kevin Ross will square off against former WBC Muay Thai Japan Champion Tetsuya Yamato.
Lion Fight will hold events free and open to the public the week leading up to LION FIGHT 11 including fighter autograph signings, a public press conference and weigh-in event. Details, fighters and more bouts for LION FIGHT 11 will be announced in coming weeks.
LION FIGHT 11 will take place at the Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience Friday, Sept. 20.
The event opens at 4:00 p.m. PT; first bout starts at 5:00 p.m. PT. AXS TV will present Lion Fight 11 live nationally starting at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. AXS TV network partners include Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS and is broadcast to over 42 million homes in America.
For Lion Fight Promotions news and updates please visit Lionfight.com, on Facebook.com/LionFightMuayThai and follow on Twitter @LionFight.
- See more at: http://www.lionfight.com/news/2013/08/cris-cyborg-justino-vs-martina-jindrova-official-for-lion-fight-11-september-20th/#sthash.RBTrcO1Q.dpuf

Video: Julie Kitchen talks about her win over Martina Jindrova at the MPL's "Stars and Stripes"

Julie Kitchen talks about her upcoming fight with Martina Jindrova and more

Julie Kitchen has an upcoming bout with Martina Jindrova for the Muaythai Premier League on September 2nd. Muay Thai Authority was able to speak with Julie about her upcoming bout as well as get her thoughts on Miriam Nakamoto's withdrawal from the league.

MTA: You are participating in the Muaythai Premier League which will offer a new type of league format on their events. What are your thoughts on the format?

Julie: This is the first tournament I have ever entered into. I am very honored to be invited to compete alongside the best of the best, whereas in the UK the top shows only usually feature regional fighters fighting for world titles because they can sell tickets. As a top fighter & promoter, Clifton knows who the top fighters are , what a fighters needs consist of and a lot of effort/headache has gone into the league tables, he needs to be applauded for what he has achieved with all this and I really hope to still be in the tournaments final stages to represent the UK as I always have done to the best of my abilities.