He defeated kevin ross by split decision at lion fight 11 in las vegas on september 20, 20. He is the current bellator kickboxing featherweight champion. This friday night, lion fights will be on with a completely stacked card, and here are a few reasons you should be very excited. The six fight main card will be televised live on axs tv. Tags kickboxing lion fight 16 lion fight michael thompson kevin ross muay thai. The living legend yodsanklai fairtex at lion fight 10 fight of the week duration. He talks about the fight, post fight food, and jason andrada talks food and his fight with andy singh at lion fight after his win over the previously unbeaten andy singh at lion fight , jason andrada took some time out to answer some more questions. Kevin will be joined on that card by fellow cant stop crazy member and lion fight. Las vegas with the recent news that lion fight will present a consistent schedule of events every three or four weeks for the remainder of 2014 and throughout 2015, due to a multiyear venue deal inked with foxwoods resort casino, scott kent, ceo of lion fight today announced he is signing more fighters to exclusive contracts, and this week, immediately locked up three east coast. Caley reece in what was the first time two ladies headlined a lion fight promotions card. Kevin ross delivers some nasty elbows at lion fight 15. Kevin was battling pneumonia and bronchitis, as well as bernie, during this fight. The main card will air on axs tv with the action being called by pat miletich and michael schiavello.
He originally did not plan on a fourth and fifth installment. Training muay thai since 2003, kevin ross made his professional kickboxing. Find other kevin ross dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for. Posted on july 14, 2018 july 15, 2018 by caged minds. In the rematch against matt embree, kevin ross is trying to set the. An epic muay thai fight gets bloody as tetsuya yamato and kevin ross clash under the lights of the fremont street experience at lion fight 11. Watch kevin ross take on michael tomahawk thompson for the super lightweight.
Also, you are going to want to tune into axs tv this friday night for lion fight and the rematch between matt embree and kevin ross. For more information and the latest news please visit. So, even though there was not originally a planned part two i took a page from douglas adams. Watch kevin ross take on michael tomahawk thompson for the super lightweight title at july 4th on a.
The crew talks the lakers and andre ward joins to talk the fight. You can now check out the video highlights from the muay thai event. Kevin ross lion fight , the most exciting card yet. Lion fight crowns a new champion at lion fight youtube. Ross or embree just havent really fought the highest caliber talent with any kind of consistency. At lion fight 16 in july 2014, ross defeated michael thompson to become lion fight super lightweight champion.
Here are the highlights from kevin ross, tiffant van. He was voted muay thai north american fighter of the year in 2010 and has held titles from the wbc, usmf and lion fight. At lion fight 16 in july 2014, ross defeated michael thompson to become lion fight. Kevin ross and lion fight ink a deal, ross fighting at lion fight 8. Glory 52 van roosmalen vs vannostrand page 3 sherdog.
Tetsuya yamato vs kevin ross lion fight 11 fight of. Lion fight held its latest muay thai event on friday, and it featured one heck of a flyingknee knockout. Lion fight presents van soest vs reece muay thaimes. Lion fight xxiii at pechanga resort casino in socal featured the veterans malaipet sasiprapa.
It will feature a main event between cosmo alexandre and mark holst. Kevin the soul assassin ross born july 27, 1980 is an american muay thai fighter and former mixed martial artist with one pro fight. He fought matt embree for the second time at lion fight in las vegas on february 7, 2014, and continued his. Lion fight, the most exciting card yet the fighters life. The comain event saw kevin ross revenge his last loss against matt embree of canada. Ross said, i can not express how happy i am that i can finally return to muay thai after having acl. When i spoke to kevin ross before his recent win at lion fight over matt embree, he shared enough of his thoughts for two articles. He fought matt embree for the second time at lion fight in las vegas on february 7, 2014, and continued his trend of having never lost a rematch by taking a split decision. Kevin the soul assassin ross has a hit out on matt embrees head in this explosive fight. Ufc and lion fight team up sherdog forums ufc, mma. Kevin the soul assassin ross born july 27, 1980 is an american muay thai kickboxer and former mixed martial artist with one pro fight.
Get hurt, cry, never think ill fight again, get depressed, then i stop being a victim, pick myself up, get focused, rehab, rebuild and recover. Axs tv fights celebrated their 250th event in style as lion fight 16 delivered the goods. Once again, kevin s aggressive instincts undermined a sensible battle campaign. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. His previous achievements include the lion fight super lightweight world champion. Ryan clark, saquon barkley and rick ross discuss whether jimmy g. Also on the program was a highly anticipated comain event rematch between the soul assassin kevin ross and canadas matt embree. The second main event of the night was kevin ross, a former wmc champion who set the record. Mtil photographer chad hill was on hand to capture all the exciting muay thai action of a stellar fight card that featured american sensation tiffany van soest vs. Among kevin s achievements so far are the super light weight 140 pounds wbc international championship title, the welterweight 147 pounds. After a career defining win in lion fight 9, ognjen topic hopes to exceed expectations in his fight against coke chunhawat. Lion fight also features two much anticipated rematches. The card also featured notables kevin ross and mike lemaire. The main event was an extremely entertaining fight that saw the australian defeat the defending champion tiffany on points and claim the title.
Jonathan del rosario, josh shepard, kevin ross, las vegas, lion fight , main featured, matt embree, most featured, muay thai, rami ibrahim, tiffany van soest leave a comment. Ross beat chris mauceri via tko cut in round three at lion fight 15 in ledyard, connecticut on may 23, 2014. Its a striking kind of night and we have a stacked muay thia card with lion fights , taking place in las vegas, nevada. Closing arguments in legacys verdict at lion fight xxiii. Lion fight which has become one of the leading promoters in the united states will put on another world class event in fight capital las vegas. On april, the final two teams will battle for supremacy in the championship game beginning at 8 p. Premier professional muay thai promotion from in north america. Lion fight took place in 2014 at the hard rock hotel and casino in las vegas. At the end of five rounds, caley reece is the new lion s fight champion by split decision.
While writing my analysis of this card, im very giddy, as this is one of the most promising fight cards ive seen come out of lion fights promotions. Kevin is coming off of two losses, the first that was to matt embree. Kevin ross, more than any other american, has sought out and fought the best muay thai fighters in the world, said kent. California to help kevin ross and joe schilling prepare for their fights at lion fight 11 and glory 10. Underdog chris kwiatkowski intends to rain on kevin ross s comeback fight. Adding yet another superstar to his growing roster of topranked muay thai athletes, scott kent, owner of lion fight promotions, today announced that he has signed kevin ross to a longterm multi fight contract. Promoter scott kent has done it again, with some of the best muaythai athletes from around the world. In the comain event kevin ross and matt embree met in rematch from lion fight 10. This friday night, join bloody elbow for live coverage of a stacked night of muay thai action, as lion fight returns with lion fight 23 this friday, july 31 at 10. February 7th 2014 at the hard rock casino in las vegas, nevada.
Hickok, crazy horse, the battle of the little bighorn, the. Color me annoyed when most the marks from the fight are on my back from being hugged against the ropes. Ross defeated michael thompson to become lion fight super lightweight. Training muay thai since 2003, kevin ross made his professional kickboxing debut in 2008, picking up several w. These rosters are available for download on madden on xbox, under the roster name. Kevin ross wins the super lightweight title at lion fight 16 on axs. Ross and embree first fought at lion fight 10 in a battle for north american super lightweight bragging rights.
Lion fight 15 at the foxwoods resort and casino will be the muay thai promotions first trip to the east coast. For the first time ever a pair of ladies headlined the card as tiffany time bomb van soest put her belt on the line against the undefeated caley reece from australia. Enjoy full fights from some of the best showdowns seen on axs tv with the axs tv fights fight of the week. Posted on february 8, 2014 february 8, 2014 by caged minds. Kevin ross concert tickets and tour dates seatgeek.
Single fights where they might have put out a good effort but probably usually lost or multiple fights in lion fight or bellator kb arent examples of true world top level. Kevin has also fought a number former thai champions including saenchai, sagetdao, coke chunhawat and malaipet. Jason andrada talks food and his fight with andy singh at. Kevin ross the mental aspect of getting over injuries is the most difficult part, as always, for various reasons. Tiffany van soest full fight video highlights from lion fight in las vegas in addition, check out highlights of the action between matt embre and kevin ross in the nights co. Next, determine why that person is so significant to you. If there was any doubt about kevin ross feelings about his rematch win over matt embree after his post fight interview with pat miletich, he clarified them on facebook. Tiffany van soest on camera interview about her up coming fight for lion fight promotions oct 2012 created by jeff dojillo for. The multipleweight division muay thai champion now fights exclusively with lion fight, starting with lion fight 8 the promotions next fight friday, january 25, 20. Now, on february the 7th, kevin ross looks to reclaim his standing, while. Josh shepard, kevin ross, las vegas, lion fight , main featured, matt embree, most featured, muay thai, rami ibrahim, tiffany van. Besides the two blockbuster matchups lion fight was a solid card that featured bouts such as coke chunawat vs rami ibrahim and jason andrada vs. If there was any doubt about kevin ross feelings about his rematch win over matt embree after his post fight interview with pat miletich, he. Selected shorts from lion fight in las vegas on february 7, 2014.
Kevin ross is a pioneer in american muay thai and one of the most accomplished us fighters today. Caley also lands from the outside but mostly scores on the inside. For the first time the ladies headlined at lion fight with tiffany van soest taking on caley reece and a new champion was crowned. After the fight caley stated that it was great to have the opportunity to fight at lion fight and give all her respect to her opponent in this close battle and that she is now ready to defend her wmc world title in australia in march at epic 10. Wck muaythai world championship muaythai home facebook.
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