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Lion Fight 20 Results and Recap

Muay Thai Authority — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:10:00 +0000

Lion Fight 20 took place at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut last night. The main event featured Jorina Baars in her first title defense. Chantal Ughi was looking to dethrone Baars, the pair had previously fought years ago in a bout that Baars won by split decision. This time around the fight was not close. From the ring of the first bell Baars established herself as the stronger and more skilled fighter. She peppered Ughi’s lead leg with kicks and the third round Baars scored a knockdown that Ughi was able to recover from, but the beating continued. Ughi’s leg was a mess and in between the third and fourth rounds Ughi refused to get off her stool awarding Baar’s her first Lion Fight title defense. Baars remains undefeated with the win.

In the co-main event Chris Mauceri was looking to add respected Thai veteran Sittisak to his list of wins, but Sittisak had different plans. The crafty veteran proved to be too skilled and experienced for Mauceri. Through out the fight he used great defense to avoid much damage from Mauceri’s strikes and his elbows were his bread and butter. Mauceri showed toughness by pressing forward throughout the fight but Sittisak’s counter attacks were very accurate. It was a valiant effort by Mauceri but Sittisak was simply the better fighter on the night and walked away with a unanimous decision win.

John Nofer and Jason Andrada met in a fight that had fans excited. After a close first round Andrada started the second round strong until Nofer changed the tied with an elbow that sent Andrada to the canvas. Once Andrada was up Nofer was like a shark smelling blood in the water. Nofer continued to pour on the pressure and throw elbows. The ending came when another elbow planted Andrada on the canvas. The referee jumped in to count for a split second then waived the fight. Big win for Nofer.

In the night’s other bouts Jo Nattawut notched his third straight win under the Lion Fight banner with a unanimous decision win over Richard Abraham. Gaston Bolanos added another highlight reel knockout to his resume with a spinning elbow KO over Caleb Archer in the third round of their bout. Julio Pena kicked off the night’s televised bouts with a devastating knockout of Tom Evans.

Results:

Jorina Baars def. Chantal Ughi via (T)KO at 3:00 of Rd. 3

Sittisak Por. Sirichai def. Chris Mauceri via Unanimous Decision

John Nofer def. Jason Andrada via (T)KO at 2:58 of Rd. 2

Jo Nattawut def. Richard Abraham via Unanimous Decision

Gaston Bolanos def. Caleb Archer via KO at 1:05 of Rd. 3

Julio Pena def. Tom Evan via KO at 1:30 of Rd. 1

Bryce Lawrence def. Tim Amorim via Split Decision

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Chris Mauceri talks upcoming Lion Fight 20 bout against Sittisak

Muay Thai Authority — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:35:00 +0000

Chris Mauceri will be in action this upcoming weekend at Lion Fight 20. Chris will be fighting against Sittisak in the co-main event.

Chris is coming of the biggest win of his career against Thai veteran Coke Chunhawat and will be looking to score another big win over a Thai veteran in Sittisak. We were able to catch up with Chris around Christmas time to talk about his upcoming fight with Sittisak as well as some other things in his fight career, enjoy.

MTA: You are set to fight at Lion Fight 20 against Sittisak. Facing a Thai veteran like Sittisak, how do you adjust your training?

Chris: I haven’t really adjusted my training for Sittisak. Throughout my career I’ve always focused on improving all of my techniques as much as I could from fight to fight. I feel that trying to tailor your training to your opponent can cause you to lose track of other skills that you need to work on. I’m not much of a game planner to begin with I like to be prepared to win any way I have to.

MTA: You are coming off a huge win at Lion Fight 19 over Coke Chunhawat. How big of a win was that for you?

Chris: The win was huge for me. Coke was by far the most experienced fighter I’ve ever faced, and it was my first time fighting a Thai. I felt like I really needed the win because a lot of people doubted my abilities after the fight with Kevin Ross, and I was happy with how I performed. I felt that as the fight went on I was able to adjust and capitalize on openings, and use my technique instead of toughness, something that I often fall back on.

MTA: Do you see any similarities between Sittisak and Cokes’s fighting style that might work in your favor for this fight?

Chris: I’ve only watched one of Sittisak’s fights so far, but I do see some similarities between him and Coke. They are both primarily counter fighters, have strong kicks and are good at using their elbows. I think that like in the fight with Coke the clearest advantage I’ll have is my boxing, but I’m comfortable kicking and clinching as well. I learned some things in the fight with Coke that I needed to work on that I think will help me a lot in this fight.

MTA: Thai fighters traditionally are known for starting slow. Do you see the early rounds as keys to victory as far as getting ahead on the score cards?

Chris: I think with American scoring it can be a good plan to try and steal the early rounds while a traditional Thai is still getting started, but I’m not really planning on it. I don’t like to focus on scoring, just trying to win the fight every round, but I always like to finish strong in the fourth and fifth if the fight goes there.

MTA: You have been a regular since Lion Fight has come to east coast. How has the promotions expansion to Connecticut been beneficial to your career?

Chris: Lion Fight coming to the East coast has been amazing for me. They have the pull to bring high level fighters over here, whether it’s from the West Coast or international fighters. They’ve been able to give me huge opportunities against world class fighters, one of the only ways I feel I can keep improving. I have a few great training partners and great coaching, but training here isn’t like training at a high level gym in Thailand or something, with a bunch of world class guys to train with every day. I need tough opponents to push me and help me to keep learning.

MTA: It’s the holiday season, do you indulge in all the eating of goodies that typically goes on during the holidays or has your fight preparation for Sittisak already started?

Chris: My fight preparation for Sittisak has started already; I really didn’t take time off after the fight with Coke. I’ll definitely make some time to enjoy the holidays and spend some time with my friends and family though. I’m never very far away from fight weight, so I can pretty much eat whatever I want over the holidays, and as long as I’m training hard it won’t really affect me at all. I’m not much for unhealthy foods anyway, so I don’t ever feel like I’m missing out if I have to skip dessert.

MTA: In your fight with Kevin Ross you were cut by an elbow very early and that is what eventually forced the stoppage. Is that a re-match you would really like to have?

Chris: The rematch with Kevin is definitely a fight I would like to have, because he is the guy at the top of the division right now, and that’s where I want to be. I don’t want to be a guy campaigning for an undeserved rematch though, I’m happy as long as I keep getting challenging fights and I’ll earn my way there the way a fighter should.

MTA: Kevin is the current 140lb Lion Fight champion if you get a streak going could you make it to 140 if the title were on the line in a rematch?

Chris: Yes easily. The fight with Coke was at 140 and I made the cut no problem. I walk around about 155 so it’s not a very difficult cut for me.

MTA: How active do you want to be this coming year, what is the perfect number of fights in a year for you?

Chris: I want to be as active as possible this year. Because of the cut I got fighting Ross I wasn’t able to fight as much as I wanted to in 2014, but I still was able to get three fights in. I’m hoping to fight at least 5 or 6 times in 2015, but I would fight once a month if I could ha-ha.

MTA: What would you say was your favorite Muay Thai moment in 2014 on a personal level for you?

Chris: I would have to say my favorite moment for me personally was my fight with Kevin Ross. The outcome wasn’t what I wanted, but I love a good fight and to just put it all out there, there’s nothing more fun than that for me, win or lose.

MTA: As a fan what was your favorite moment in the sport for 2014?

Chris: There’s been so many awesome things going on in Muay Thai this year, I really don’t think I can put one above the rest. I think the most exciting thing for me has just been to see the general rise in the level of American fighters. There’s finally more than just a couple guys who are starting to compete at a world class level, and the sport is growing so much it’s amazing to be a part of it.

MTA: A question all strikers get asked, are you considering making the jump to MMA at any point or is it only striking for you?

Chris: I actually had a MMA fight as an amateur. I trained some wrestling and Jiu Jitsu for a while, and I managed to stop a pretty skilled grappler with ground and pound in the 2nd round. It was fun, but I have no plans on going back to MMA. I love Muay Thai, and that’s where I’d like to stay for the foreseeable future.

MTA: Any words for your supporters?

Chris: I’d just like to say thanks to everyone out there who supports me, all my family and friends, fans, and my team at Stockade Martial Arts, I love you all and I couldn’t do it without you!

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Video: Kevin Ross talks split decision loss to Sittisak Por Sirichai

Muay Thai Authority — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:43:00 +0000

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Pictures: Battle in the Desert Pro Fights

Muay Thai Authority — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Scott Hirano was ringside for Muay Thai Authority at Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert” this past Saturday to capture all the action. Here are pictures for the Pro part of the card. Amateur pictures will be coming soon. Enjoy.

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Recap: Mananquil avenges loss, Ross drops split decision to Sittisak

Muay Thai Authority — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:31:00 +0000

Primm Valley — Michael Mananquil and Malaipet met for a second time in the main event at Lion Fight Promotions inaugural event, “Battle in the Desert”. Unlike the first fight, this time around Mananquil pressed the action from start to finish, and didn’t let up.

From the opening round Mananquil pressed the action, and didn’t hold anything back. He threw nice combinations with his hands and kicks, and when they clinched he worked his knees and elbows. The only real sign of life from Malaipet came in the second round when he dropped Mananquil with a short right hand. Mananquil received a standing eight count, but after that he continued his attack en route to a unanimous decision victory. With the win Mananquil won the WMC Welterweight Title, and Malaipet now drops his third straight fight.

In the night’s co-main event, North American Muay Thai Fighter of the Year Kevin Ross took on Sittisak Por Sirichai. After a first round in which the both fighters felt each other out, the action picked up and Ross and Sittisak got to work. Both fighters showed a well rounded arsenal, and Sittisak drew first blood with an elbow that cut the bridge of Ross’ nose. In the fourth round Ross had a cut next to his left eye opened by another Sittisak elbow, but the furious exchanges between the two continued. Ross continued to push forward and Sittisak was more than happy to meet him in the middle.

They threw knees from the clinch, elbows, punches, kicks, they left it all out in the ring, and although Ross looked to be pretty banged up, he put on a good performance. In the end the judges awarded Sittisak a split decision, but the crowd loved the fight and cheered both fighters for their efforts.

Coke Chunhawat and Scotty Leffler both came ready to fight, and although Leffler came out aggressive, Chunhawat had an answer for everything Leffler was bringing. After a closely contested first round Chunhawat picked up the pace, and busted open Leffler’s nose, like shark he smelled blood and continued to press the action attacking Leffler in the clinch, then with front kicks, and elbows. Leffler hung tough despite being in trouble, and made it out of the round, but the ringside doctor would not let him continue and Chunhawat received the TKO victory.

French fighter Remy Bonnel to on Singsiri Por Sirichai, and it was an exciting fight. From the get go it seemed Bonnel was going to take advantage of his reach, but Singsiri worked his way in close and began to attack the Bonnel’s body and legs with kicks. The damage was mounting but in the third round Bonnel turned things around. He stunned Singsiri with a punch, and it looked like he was going down for the count, but he hung tough and clinched. They continued and then Bonnel connected with a punch that again hurt Singsiri. Bonnel rushed in and unleashed a flurry of punches, and although Singsiri was still standing the fight was called by the referee. The fans disapproved of the stoppage, and although it did seem early, you have to credit Bonnel, he smelled blood and he attacked to get the TKO victory.

Chaz Mulkey and Douglas Edwards met in a re-match, and the bout was all Mulkey from the get go. Edwards was too slow for him, and Mulkey caught multiple kicks from Edwards. He teed off with punches and knees from the clinch. In the second round Edwards received a standing eight count after getting taking a knee after a Mulkey elbow, and then moments later Mulkey connected with a knee to the face that ended the fight. With the win Mulkey ends a two fight skid.

Amy Davis and Emily Bearden met in the night’s only female match. Davis from the beginning was clearly the stronger fighter of the two. She would throw a few punches then clinch with Bearden and bully her around. There wasn’t much damage but it was a workman like effort, and in the end Davis pulled out a unanimous decision.

The night’s pro fights got underway with a light heavyweight bout between Shawn Yarborough and Brandon Banda. Coming out really active Banda pulled out on the score cards early, as Yarborough seemed to spend the first two round trying to figure out how to attack. When he finally did he seemed to have Banda in trouble, by the fourth round Yarborough began to press the action and at times it seemed the end was nearing for Banda, but he stayed in the fight, and never backed down from Yarborough. The fifth round was pretty close, but by the bouts end Banda had built up too big of an early lead and he took home a unanimous decision. The loss is the second consecutive for Yarborough.

In the night’s main amateur bout, Anthony Castrejon needed only thirty eight seconds to dispatch Jason Andrada. Both fighters came out feeling each other out, and before you could blink Castrejon connected with a head kick that shut Andrada’s lights out. It was an impressive performance by Castrejon, whom plans to go pro his next fight.

Full Results:

Michael Mananquil def. Malaipet via Unanimous Decision to win WMC Welterweight Title

Sittisak Por Sirichai def. Kevin Ross via Split Decision

Coke Chunhawat def. Scotty Leffler via TKO @ 5:00 of Rd. 2

Remy Bonnel def. Singsiri Por Sirichai @ 3:21 of Rd. 3

Chaz Mulkey def. Douglas Edwards via TKO (Knee) @ 2:41 of Rd. 2

Amy Davis def. Emily Bearden via Unanimous Decision

Brandon Banda def. Shawn Yarborough via Unanimous Decision

Anthony Castrejon def. Jason Andrada via KO (Head Kick) @ 0:38 of Rd. 1 to win USMTA National Title

Miranda Cayabyab def. Genesis Bravo via Unanimous Decision to win USMTA National Title

Jason Cauldwell def. Josh Shepard via TKO @ 1:59 of Rd. 2

Patti Teran def. Pixie O’Rielly via Split Decision

Josh Pickthall def. Jason Park via Unanimous Decision

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