SCOTT KENT ANNOUNCES LION FIGHT 15 IS SOLD OUT
May 23, 2014 Comments
Mashantucket, CT – LION FIGHT Founder and CEO Scott Kent today
announced that LION FIGHT 15, the organization’s East Coast debut,
as well as the first ever-full Muay Thai rules event held at
Foxwoods Resort Casino, is sold out.
For fight fans at home, LION FIGHT 15 will air live on AXS TV at a special time tonight starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The broadcast will feature play-by-play and color commentary by legendary MMA fighter and coach Pat Miletich alongside renowned sports commentator Michael “The Voice” Schiavello. This will be the eighth total LION FIGHT event on AXS TV and the second since renewing their broadcast deal in early 2014.
Kent, who founded the Lion Fight Muay Thai organization over four
years ago, said, “Selling out our first ever Lion Fight event on
the East Coast shows what great fighters and fans we have and how
the sport is exploding here in America. Thanks to our national
television partner, AXS TV, and the great team at Foxwoods Resort
Casino, this event is already a success. I’m excited for the fights
tonight and to coming back to Foxwoods for more fights yet this
year.”
“This is Lion Fight Muay Thai’s premiere event on the east coast and Foxwoods Resort Casino is proud to announce that it will play host to a sold out crowd tonight for Lion Fight 15,” said Felix Rappaport, Senior Vice President and COO, Foxwoods Resort Casino. “Everyone is excited for the fights, and we look forward to having Lion Fight back for more world class Muay Thai action in the future.”
Please visit LIONFIGHT.com for news, information and event updates, and follow on Twitter @LIONFIGHT.
About Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from the Muay martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline, which includes combat on foot, is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet. Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when Muay Thai practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts. The professional sport of Muay Thai is governed by the World Muay Thai Council.
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. Lion Fight’s full rules Muay Thai events are televised live nationally to over 42 million homes as part of AXS TV’s long-running Friday Night Fights series. The company is dedicated to growing Muay Thai in America and to presenting world-class events stacked with the best fighters in the sport.
About AXS TV Fights
AXS TV Fights presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and Muay Thai events than any other television network with 40+ LIVE world-class fight cards each year. Michael “The Voice” Schiavello and five-time MMA world champion Pat Miletich call all the action as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage every Friday night at 10pE/7pP. 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 and the Caribbean.
About Foxwoods ® Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the premier entertainment destinations 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 express, world-renowned spas, awarding-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.
For fight fans at home, LION FIGHT 15 will air live on AXS TV at a special time tonight starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The broadcast will feature play-by-play and color commentary by legendary MMA fighter and coach Pat Miletich alongside renowned sports commentator Michael “The Voice” Schiavello. This will be the eighth total LION FIGHT event on AXS TV and the second since renewing their broadcast deal in early 2014.
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“This is Lion Fight Muay Thai’s premiere event on the east coast and Foxwoods Resort Casino is proud to announce that it will play host to a sold out crowd tonight for Lion Fight 15,” said Felix Rappaport, Senior Vice President and COO, Foxwoods Resort Casino. “Everyone is excited for the fights, and we look forward to having Lion Fight back for more world class Muay Thai action in the future.”
LION FIGHT 15 features a main event mega-match between Muay Thai
superstar Cosmo Alexandre and former UFC fighter Mark Holst. In the
co-main event, Muay Thai Champion Kevin Ross squares off against
Christian Mauceri. The card also includes back-to-back rematches,
first with the return of former Lion Fight Featherweight Champion
Tiffany “Timebomb” Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne 2, as well as rising
star Jason Andrada vs. with Mohammed Lemjerdine. 2. Also, the
undefeated Nick Chasteen takes on Marc Seno, with the night kicking
off with a fight between Tom Evans and Tim Amorim.
Please visit LIONFIGHT.com for news, information and event updates, and follow on Twitter @LIONFIGHT.
About Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from the Muay martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline, which includes combat on foot, is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet. Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when Muay Thai practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts. The professional sport of Muay Thai is governed by the World Muay Thai Council.
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. Lion Fight’s full rules Muay Thai events are televised live nationally to over 42 million homes as part of AXS TV’s long-running Friday Night Fights series. The company is dedicated to growing Muay Thai in America and to presenting world-class events stacked with the best fighters in the sport.
About AXS TV Fights
AXS TV Fights presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and Muay Thai events than any other television network with 40+ LIVE world-class fight cards each year. Michael “The Voice” Schiavello and five-time MMA world champion Pat Miletich call all the action as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage every Friday night at 10pE/7pP. 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 and the Caribbean.
About Foxwoods ® Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the premier entertainment destinations 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 express, world-renowned spas, awarding-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.
