(PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – In celebration of AXS TV FIGHTS’ 250th broadcast, AXS TV FIGHTS: LION FIGHT 16 delivered an explosive fight card as headliner Kevin Ross defeated Michael Thompson for LION FIGHT’s inaugural super lightweight championship. The night’s action took place live from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and also featured former LION FIGHT featherweight champion Tiffany Van Soest defeating Italy’s Sindy Huyer in the co-main event and Thailand’s Rungravee Sasiprapa defeating Adrian Morilla.
Results from the main card are as follows:
Kevin Ross (W) vs. Michael Thompson (L)
Tiffany Van Soest (W) vs. Sindy Huyer (L)
Rungravee Sasiprapa (W) vs. Adrian Morilla (L)
Gaston Bolanos (W) vs. Tyler Toner (L)
Casey Parlett (W) vs. Josh Sheppard (L)
Next week, catch Olympic wrestling gold medalist and University of Iowa coaching legend Dan Gable on an all-new episode of “The Voice Versus,” Friday, July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Host “The Voice” Michael Schiavello sits down for an hour-long interview with Gable, who discusses a number of subjects, including wrestling’s influence on modern MMA and many untold stories from the biggest moments in his iconic career.
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