Lion Fight returns to Foxwoods with two title fights
Jan 12, 2016 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lion Fight brings its electrifying brand of
world-class Muay Thai action back to Foxwoods Resort Casino in
Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Friday, February 26 with two title
fights headlining the card.
Lion Fight 28 is topped by a showdown for the super welterweight title as reigning champion “Smokin” Jo Nattawut puts his belt on the line against multi-time world champion Kem Sitsongpeenong. In the co-main event Lion Fight lightweight champ Ognjen Topic defends his belt for the first time against Dutch star Sergio “Kleintje” Wielzen. “Jo Nattawut is the very pinnacle of the elite competitors Muay Thai fighting. He is true star in the sport and a deserving champion, but Kem has every intention of knocking Jo off his pedestal,” said Scott Kent, President & CEO of Lion Fight.
“The battle for the lightweight belt promises to be energy filled
and exhilarating. Both Ognjen and Sergio will put forth everything
they have in order to leave the ring as champion.
“These are going to be two tremendous action-packed title fights. The entire Lion Fight 28 lineup is stacked with exceptional fighters who are eager to showcase their exciting skills before another great audience at Foxwoods.”
Nattawut (55-5-2) is originally from Thailand but now fights out of Atlanta, Georgia. He captured the Lion Fight title at LF22 by earning a clear-cut unanimous decision win over Salah Khalifa. Nattawut then followed that up with a third-round TKO finish of Charlie Peters at LF24. Over an astounding career of more than 150 pro fights, Sitsongpeenong (127-25-4) has won multiple championships including the WBC World Muay Thai and WMC super welterweight titles. The 31-year-old fights out of Bangkok, Thailand.
New Jersey’s Topic (17-5) won his title at LF24 by taking a unanimous decision from Stephen Meleady. A mindful tactician in the ring, Topic (Twitter: @TopicOFC) was the Muay Thai Authority’s Pro Rookie of the Year in 2011 and went on to win WBC and WKA titles along with numerous “Fight of the Night” honors.
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Holland, Wielzen (40-9-2) is an explosive striker with more than half of his career wins coming by knockout. A native of Suriname, Wielzen (Twitter: @SergioWielzen) previously earned titles under the banners of W5 and It’s Showtime.
Four more intriguing fights round out the Lion Fight 28 main card including a middleweight matchup between two top-notch American stars as Ky Hollenbeck (32-3-1) tangles with Justin Greskiewicz (31-15-3).
Hollenbeck, who hails from San Francisco, CA, defeated Richard Abraham at LF24 by a unanimous decision in a fight that was stopped early due to an accidental headbutt. A notable heavy puncher, Hollenbeck (Twitter: @KyHollenbeck) has won several titles over his career highlighted by WBC and WCK world championships. Greskiewicz (Twitter: @muaythaistayfly), who fights out of Philadelphia, PA, has seen his career dotted with several prominent tilts, including one with Malaipet Sasiprapa, along with claiming a WBC international title.
In welterweight action, Nick Chasteen (5-1, from Phoenix, AZ), who is coming off a third-round knockout win over Turan Hasanov, meets Chris Mauceri (8-2, from Kingston, NY), and Pedro Gonzalez (3-1, from Gloucester, MA) squares off against Asa Tenpow (Pro Debut, from West Palm Beach, FL). Completing the main card is a super lightweight fight with Yeison Berdugo (0-1, from Providence, RI) taking on Bryce Lawrence (1-1, Naples, FL).
Lion Fight 28 will air live on AXS TV Fights beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The broadcast features renowned commentator “The Voice” Michael Schiavello and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich.
Please visit LIONFIGHT.com for news, information and event updates, and follow on Twitter @LIONFIGHT and @LionFightOfficial on Instagram.
About Lion Fight Promotions
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lion Fight Promotions, LLC is the world’s premier Muay Thai organization. Founded in 2010 by owner and Chief Executive Officer Scott Kent, Lion Fight is the most active promoter of Muay Thai events and stands as the largest standup combat sports organization in North America. Sponsored by Singha Beer, the exclusive and official beer of Lion Fight, its full Muay Thai rules events are televised live nationally to over 45 million homes as part of AXS TV’s long-running Friday Night Fights series. The first-ever professional combat sports organization to be included on the UFC International Fight Week schedule of events, Lion Fight is dedicated to growing Muay Thai in America and to presenting world-class events stacked with the best fighters in the sport.
About Foxwoods® Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino is the premier resort destination in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in six casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, and exclusive retailers. Perfect for both recreation and business, Foxwoods provides modern and versatile convention and meeting space to infuse new life into any meeting or event. Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. For a comprehensive look at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation visit Foxwoods.com.
About AXS TV Fights
AXS TV Fights presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and kickboxing events than any other television network with 40+ LIVE world-class fight cards each year. "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich call all the action as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage every Friday night. AXS TV Fights can be found online, on Facebook and on Twitter. AXS TV is widely distributed in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also carried in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Lion Fight 28 is topped by a showdown for the super welterweight title as reigning champion “Smokin” Jo Nattawut puts his belt on the line against multi-time world champion Kem Sitsongpeenong. In the co-main event Lion Fight lightweight champ Ognjen Topic defends his belt for the first time against Dutch star Sergio “Kleintje” Wielzen. “Jo Nattawut is the very pinnacle of the elite competitors Muay Thai fighting. He is true star in the sport and a deserving champion, but Kem has every intention of knocking Jo off his pedestal,” said Scott Kent, President & CEO of Lion Fight.
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“These are going to be two tremendous action-packed title fights. The entire Lion Fight 28 lineup is stacked with exceptional fighters who are eager to showcase their exciting skills before another great audience at Foxwoods.”
Tickets for Lion Fight 28 go on sale Friday, January 8th at 10 a.m.
at the Foxwoods Resort Casino box office or via
www.foxwoods.com/shows.
Nattawut (55-5-2) is originally from Thailand but now fights out of Atlanta, Georgia. He captured the Lion Fight title at LF22 by earning a clear-cut unanimous decision win over Salah Khalifa. Nattawut then followed that up with a third-round TKO finish of Charlie Peters at LF24. Over an astounding career of more than 150 pro fights, Sitsongpeenong (127-25-4) has won multiple championships including the WBC World Muay Thai and WMC super welterweight titles. The 31-year-old fights out of Bangkok, Thailand.
New Jersey’s Topic (17-5) won his title at LF24 by taking a unanimous decision from Stephen Meleady. A mindful tactician in the ring, Topic (Twitter: @TopicOFC) was the Muay Thai Authority’s Pro Rookie of the Year in 2011 and went on to win WBC and WKA titles along with numerous “Fight of the Night” honors.
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Holland, Wielzen (40-9-2) is an explosive striker with more than half of his career wins coming by knockout. A native of Suriname, Wielzen (Twitter: @SergioWielzen) previously earned titles under the banners of W5 and It’s Showtime.
Four more intriguing fights round out the Lion Fight 28 main card including a middleweight matchup between two top-notch American stars as Ky Hollenbeck (32-3-1) tangles with Justin Greskiewicz (31-15-3).
Hollenbeck, who hails from San Francisco, CA, defeated Richard Abraham at LF24 by a unanimous decision in a fight that was stopped early due to an accidental headbutt. A notable heavy puncher, Hollenbeck (Twitter: @KyHollenbeck) has won several titles over his career highlighted by WBC and WCK world championships. Greskiewicz (Twitter: @muaythaistayfly), who fights out of Philadelphia, PA, has seen his career dotted with several prominent tilts, including one with Malaipet Sasiprapa, along with claiming a WBC international title.
In welterweight action, Nick Chasteen (5-1, from Phoenix, AZ), who is coming off a third-round knockout win over Turan Hasanov, meets Chris Mauceri (8-2, from Kingston, NY), and Pedro Gonzalez (3-1, from Gloucester, MA) squares off against Asa Tenpow (Pro Debut, from West Palm Beach, FL). Completing the main card is a super lightweight fight with Yeison Berdugo (0-1, from Providence, RI) taking on Bryce Lawrence (1-1, Naples, FL).
Lion Fight 28 will air live on AXS TV Fights beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The broadcast features renowned commentator “The Voice” Michael Schiavello and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich.
Please visit LIONFIGHT.com for news, information and event updates, and follow on Twitter @LIONFIGHT and @LionFightOfficial on Instagram.
About Lion Fight Promotions
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lion Fight Promotions, LLC is the world’s premier Muay Thai organization. Founded in 2010 by owner and Chief Executive Officer Scott Kent, Lion Fight is the most active promoter of Muay Thai events and stands as the largest standup combat sports organization in North America. Sponsored by Singha Beer, the exclusive and official beer of Lion Fight, its full Muay Thai rules events are televised live nationally to over 45 million homes as part of AXS TV’s long-running Friday Night Fights series. The first-ever professional combat sports organization to be included on the UFC International Fight Week schedule of events, Lion Fight is dedicated to growing Muay Thai in America and to presenting world-class events stacked with the best fighters in the sport.
About Foxwoods® Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino is the premier resort destination in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in six casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, and exclusive retailers. Perfect for both recreation and business, Foxwoods provides modern and versatile convention and meeting space to infuse new life into any meeting or event. Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. For a comprehensive look at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation visit Foxwoods.com.
About AXS TV Fights
AXS TV Fights presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and kickboxing events than any other television network with 40+ LIVE world-class fight cards each year. "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich call all the action as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage every Friday night. AXS TV Fights can be found online, on Facebook and on Twitter. AXS TV is widely distributed in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also carried in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
