AXS TV Fights presents LION FIGHT 26 professional Muay Thai kickboxing tonight from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Welterweight Turan Hassanov (15-7-1) and up-and-comer Nick Chasteen (4-1) headline the fight card and John Nofer (6-1) takes on undefeated Victor Saravia (4-0) in the super bantamweight co-main event.
Also on the televised main card, Ben Peak (10-3) faces fellow middleweight Josh Shepard (4-1), unbeaten lightweight Julio Pena (3-0) looks to improve his record against Tim Amorim (1-2), and Pedro Gonzolez (2-1) takes on Sean Fagan (0-1) in a welterweight showdown.
We will have live updates of all the action right here coinciding with the AXS TV televised main card starting at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). The prelims are amateur bouts an will not be televised.
Lion Fight 26 quick results:
Main Card
- Main Event – Welterweight (142 pounds) fight – Nick Chasteen def. Turan Hassanov via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 0:25
- Co-Main Event – Super Bantamweight (122 pounds) fight – John Nofer def. Victor Saravia via unanimous decision (48-47 x 2, 49-47)
- Middleweight (160 pounds) fight – Josh Shepard def. Ben Peak via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47 x 2)
- Lightweight (135 pounds) – Julio Pena def. Tim Amorim via KO (spinning elbow) – Round 3, 2:59
- Welterweight (142 pounds) – Pedro Gonzalez def. Sean Fagan via unanimous decision (49-45 x 3)
Amateur Undercard
- Super Middleweight (165 pounds) fight – Brian Bogue (166) vs. Chris Baker (165)
- Super Lightweight (140 pounds) fight – Malcolm Hill (139) vs. Mike Savvas (138)
- Middleweight (155 pound fight) – Jermaine Palmer (156) vs. Justin Lozada (153)
- Super Lightweight (140 pounds) – Stergos Mikkios (140) vs. Niko Qirjazo (142)
- Middleweight (155 pound fight) – Frank Wells (156) vs. Phabion Wilson (154)
Video Highlights:
Julio Pena’s devastating spinning elbow KO of Tim Amorim
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