Pollard Retains Title At Lion Fight 40

With two world titles on the line, Lion Fight came to Connecticut last weekend with Lion Fight 40.

In the main event, Chip Moraza-Pollard retained his World Cruiserweight title when he defeated Slava Alexeichik. Also as reported by Liverkick Lerdsila PhuketTopTeam defeated Alexi Serepisos to gain the lighweight championship.

Lion Fight established a new North American Light Heavyweight Championship, which has Brett Hlavacek as its inaugural champion when he defeated Elijah Clarke via split decision to take the title.

World Cruiserweight Title

(c) Chip “The Surgeon” Moraza-Pollard (7-0) def. Slava “Scarface” Alexeichik (30-9) – unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)

World Lightweight Title

“Mr. Lightning” Lerdsila PhuketTopTeam (195-35-5) def. Alexi “Phet” Serepisos (40-11) – unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

North American Light Heavyweight Title

Brett “The Threat” Hlavacek (19-5) def. Elijah “The Mayor” Clarke (7-2) – split decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)

Super Cruiserweight

Steve “Put Em To Sleep” Walker (3-0) def. Cole Fetzner (1-1) – TKO (body punch), 1:42 of Round 2

Middleweight

PJ Sweda (3-2) def. Cris Mims (1-1) – TKO (flying knee), 2:59 of Round 3

Lightweight

“The Don” Julio Pena (5-1) def. Isaac Tijerina (1-2) – TKO, 1:35 of Round 2

Pro Prelims

Lightweight

Mike Triana (2-0) def. Johncy Lindor (2-2) – TKO (body kick), 2:46 of Round 4

Super Middleweight

Cody Laskar (1-0) def. Brian Bogue (0-2) – unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)

Middleweight

Tom Evans (1-3) def. Johnny Adams (0-1) – TKO, 2:00 of Round 1

Amateur Prelims

Middleweight

Aaron Ortiz def. Connor Fenton – unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Middleweight

Jurrell Laronal def. Shaun Shubert – majority decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-29)

Light Heavyweight

Lucky Henry def. Ross Levine – split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Original Story: LiverKick