WAMTAC Night of the Warriors Amateur card updated

•February 22, 2011 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

WAMTAC event March 6th, 2011

A lineup has been together for the rapidly approaching March 6th, 2011 card coming from World Amateur Muay Thai Association of Canada (WAMTAC). It looks like participation is going to be good and another important step towards developing the amateur fighters of Toronto and Ontario has been taken despite the CMTC-A party line that a Provincial Sport Organization must be place.

Tentative Lineup so far:

Amin Almelik (Warrior) vs Roy Candelaria (Southside) – 135 lbs

Bryce Johnson (Caged Dragon) vs Paul Schick (Redmption) – 155 lbs

Eric Sun (Warrior) vs Raul Rojas (Southside) – 140 lbs

Rob Mudford (Caged Dragon) vs Jeremy Crooks( Redemption) – 135 lbs

Tom Styres (Caged Dragon) vs Ivan Merida (Phady’s) – 190 lbs

Craig Renwick (Phady’s) vs Paul Martin (Kingston Muay Thai) – 190 lbs

Lyndsay Austin (Scorpion) vs Andrew Stevens (Southside) – 155 lbs

Todd Whetter (Caged Dragon) vs Jason (Tiger Gym) – 165lbs

Ralph Klubinsky (Caged Dragon) vs Preston Pierce (Southside) – 175 lbs

Main Event

Alex Rozicki (Caged Dragon) vs Barry McDonald (Redemption) – 155 lbs

Also it is important to make a clarification that this is not WAMTAC’s first sanction event, it is in fact WAMTAC’s 5th event, it’s 4th event in the Province of Ontario (the 1st was in the province of PEI) and the 1st in the city of Toronto, which is the largest and most densly populated city of Canada both in terms of general population as well as Muay Thai schools. Due to WAMTAC’s research and not an insignificant amount of litigation Ontario can in fact hold Muay Thai bouts and begin building their own future in the sport of Muay Thai.

Tickets are also available via the Warrior Muay Thai website.

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EnFusion Final for Season 3

•February 22, 2011 • 1 Comment

By Mike LNg

Frank Munoz

Enfusion 3 the kickboxing reality TV show should be wrapped up or close to wrapped up at the time of this writing.  As is typical of the It’s Showtime reality television program the tournament fights have occurred along the way.  If you want to avoid spoilers of the outcomes be warned this will let you know how much of the events went.

It’s now down to the last 4 representing the 95 kg class for the show. First among these matches is to be Spain’s Frank Munoz who recently fought Australia’s Nathan “Carnage” Corbett in Australia. Frank Muñoz is matched against his next opponent is  Wendell Roche, the Holland representative who has also survived fight eliminations this long to face Munoz.

To reach this part of the tournament  Muñoz fought in the first phase Armenian fighter, Sahak “Hak” Parparyan on the first date and Belgian Marc Vlieger on the second date, leaving the four winners of each team. Munoz was quoted as saying ” I have earned my spot after two weeks of captivity. I am among the top 4 of 16 fighters who we were here and that is shows sometimes life can be wonderful. Thank you all for your support in my win! Spain in the final 4 in Holland! ”

Wendell Roche of Holland

These are the results from the quarter-finals:

Frank Muñoz vs Marc Vlieger, Munoz wins by decision

Ramazan Ramazanov vs Wendell Roche, Roche wins by after an extra round

Ondrej Hutnik vs Thiago Martina, Hutnick wins by 3rd round KO

Mohamed “Big Mo” vs Turkey Fati, “Big Mo”wins by 2nd round KO

Next Final 4 in Holland:

Wendell Roche (Holland) vs Frank Munoz (Spain)

Hutnik (Czech) vs. Big Mo (Morroco)

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Michael Hansgut Vs. Rambojeaw Por Tuptim

•February 21, 2011 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Michael Hansgut

Michael hansgut fights Rambowjeaw Por Tuptim in the first semi-final bout of the 2004 s-1 championship held in Thailand.  After a decisive knock out in the quarter final event against Xavier Gattez, Czech fighter Hansgut fights Rambowjeaw por Tuptim to decide the fighter to go on to the final of the S-1 tournament.

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Xplosion 2: After Shock with Charles Francois Vs. Kieran Keddle

•February 21, 2011 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Keddle Vs. Francois

The United Kingdom has been a very place for Muay Thai especially over the past weekend with Super Show Down and the England versus Portugal event barely in the books as complete. Barely over a week later Semtex gym of the UK will stage another Muay Thai event with at least the main event promising some pleasing fight fire works to come.

Kieran Keddle of the Semtex gym in the United Kingdom makes a much anticipated return to action on the Semtex promoted Xplosion 2: aftershock card. Semtex gym will be hosting Keddle’s opponent in standout French nak muay, Francois “Karlito” Charles, a recently crowned World Professional Muay Thai Federation (WPMF) champion. Charles won the WPMF championship against countryman Alexandre Boyance at 66 kg. Both fighters in the main event are very decorated fighters though Keddle has been inactive lately focussing instead on building his business and working at Semtex gym.

Among Kieran Keddle’s accomplishments he has won the following titles:

  • WMTO Light Welterweight English Championship in 1998
  • WKA Welterweight British Champ in 1999
  • WMTO Welterweight British Champ 1999
  • WAKO Pro Welterweight British Champ 1998
  • WAKO Pro World Welterweight Champ 2002 (Full Thai Rules)

Kieran Keddle is also the first ever Englishman to win in Lumpini against a Thai opponent.

Francois Charles has been very busy, as seems to be typical of French nak muay. His current record includes 38 fights, 32 wins, 25 by way of knockout with only  6 losses. Charles has been:

  • 6 times French Muay Thai Champion
  • 2 times European Champion (WPMF)

Charles competed in the Queens Birthday event in Thailand in 2009 where he made a good account of himself.  Charles also participated in King’s Birthday in 2009 where he also fought and won.

The remainder of the card is still being filled out but expected to participate are many of the Semtex gym notables such as Hayleigh Jane Clarkson, Women’s English ISKA 57 kg champion and Darron Chan an IKF Southern champion.

Ticket information is available by emailing Semtex gym at the ir email address: semtexgym@hotmail.co.uk

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Warrington Fight Night Quick Results 2-20-11

•February 20, 2011 • 1 Comment

By Mike LNg

Warrington Fight Night

Warrington Fight Night is complete and the results are in.  The event billed as England versus Portugal was a clean sweep from the England side of the competition. Rising United Kingdom Muay Thai talent Dean James punctuated his win with a stoppage over Portugal’s Fernando Machado due to knee strikes. 2011 looks like the year to keep an eye on young nak muay James as he continues to progress in his fight career.  The rest of the results known thus far are as follows:

67kg Andy Thrasher (Erawan, England) wins against Mirko Moisar (Estonia) on points
71 kg Craig Jose (The Faktory, England) wins against Octavio Vasconceles (Challenge, Portugal) on points
50 kg Paige Farrington wins against Monia Santos (Dinamite, Portugal) on points
55 kg Dean James (Pra Chao Sua, England) wins against Fernando Machado (Vitoria, Portugal) by stoppage

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Super Show Down 2-19-11 Quick Results

•February 19, 2011 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Michael Dicks featured on Super Show Down

The Super Show down event in Glasgow, Scotland has wrapped up and the results are in. The card was composed of a an ambitious blend of both local top talent, UK talent and some familiar faces from Thailand.  The results known thus far are as follows:

Class A 55kgs

Damien Trainor (K-Star, Birmingham)vs. Phetnamchai Jitti Gym

(Bangkok, Thailand)

Winner – Phetnamchai – points

Class A 67kgs

Michael Dicks (Darlington Martial Arts gym) vs. Samingprai (Kiatphontip gym, Bangkok,Thailand)

Winner – Samingprai – points

Class A 65kgs

Petchasawin Sangmorakot gym (Bangkok, Thailand)vs. Liam Harrison (Bad Company, Leeds)

Winner – Petchaswin – points

Class A 71.5 kgs

Adrian Wedolowski (Griphouse) vs.Keith Middleton (Aberdeen Muay Thai)

Winner – Aiden Wedolowski, round 3 by referee stoppage

Class A 57kgs

Davy Macintosh (Bad Company, Leeds)vs. Stevie Brown (Wossobama gym)

UKMF British title Winner – Stevie Brown – points

Class B 74kg

Timuchin Yildirum (Griphouse)vs. Paul Norton (Chupasart

Dublin, Ireland)

Winner – Paul Norton – points

Class A 63.5kg

John Dennis (Bad Company, Leeds) vs. Keith McLachlan (Eclipse Muay Thai)

Winner – John Dennis, 13 seconds into the 1st round – Keith is unable to continue – due to suspected broken shin or ankle

Class A 76kgs

Mark Casserly (Chupasart Dublin, Ireland) vs.Ally Smith (Wossobama gym)

Winner – Mark Casserly – points

A Class 60 kgs

Darren O’Connor (Tmas Liverpool) vs.Jeffery Batista

Winner – Darren O’Connor, 1 min 47 secs 3rd round. Darren unable to continue, ref stoppage.

B Class 67 kgs

Michael Roach (Carnage Muay Thai) vs. Rob Horrocks (Supergym, Leeds)

Winner – Rob Horrocks – round 1, 1 min 16 sec, Michael is unable to continue, ref stops fight.

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Journey Fight Night Featuring Sugar Cane Coke Chunhawat

•February 18, 2011 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Journey Muay Thai

Journey Fight Night is an 8-man full rules Muay Thai tournament set to happen in Calgary, Canada under Trevor Smandych’s watchful eye as a new promoter. Trevor Smandych is a former protegé of Mike Miles’ gym also of Calgary.  Trevor is now in his own gym and is launching his own promotion. I am impressed with the ambitiousness of this event and how far reaching Trevor seems to be into United States’ talent pool.  The 140-pound tournament will feature notable Untied States competitors including Coke Chunhawat, Kevin Ross, Mark DeLuca, and Justin Greskiewitz.

Representing the Canadian competitors so far are Matt Embree, Nate Smandych, Josh Palmer, and Parwez Ghulam. Matt Embree comes out of Toronto, Ontario and Siam No.1 gym but has spent a good portion of his time fighting and training in Thailand. Ghulam trains under now in Calgary Shane Campbell who is one of the star students of Alin Halmagean’s Iron Tiger Muay Thai of Toronto.

“Sugar Cane” Coke Chunhawat will be making a swift return to the ring after a second round stoppage of Scott Leffler in Primm, Nevada on 12 February 2011 at the Lion Fight Promotion. Notably Matt Embree is also on the card who Coke defeated in September to capture the WBC Muay Thai National title.  Kevin Ross another former rival of Coke, defeated Coke in the Northern California promotion War of the Heroes. Coke brings significantly more experience as a fighter than his competitors but reportedly takes this event very seriously and has begun training very hard.

Kevin Ross is also returning to action quickly after fighting Thailand’s Sittisak Por Sirichai which he lost by split decision.  Prior to that bout Ross tallied a unanimous decision win in a match against USA based Thai fighter Malaipet. Interesting note here, both Ross and Chunhawat have both stated they would like an opportunity to fight against one another and perhaps both will get their wish in this coming event.

The schedule begins with March 5th, 2011 beginning the quarter final fights, in June 11th, 2011 the semi-finals begin, and in October 29th, 2011 the finals will commence. I like the intial looks of this.  And hopefully this will be the beginning of a circuit of competition that will become very busy between the United States and Canada.

Though this is a World Muay Thai Council (WMC) sanctioned event, international sanction politics aside: these are meaningful fights and it seems Trevor Smandych has recognized the value of this and has in essence pieced together a card featuring the best 140lbs Muay Thai fighters all of North America has offered. Glad to see that the matchmaking in this event recognizes that the fights bring value to the sanction and not the opposite.

Ticket purchasing and information is available at www.ticketpro.ca

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Update Kevin Ross will not be participating due to injuries suffered from Ross’ bout with Sittisak Por Sirichai at Lion Fight


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Super Show Down 2-19-11 Full Card

•February 18, 2011 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Michael Dicks scheduled to face Samingprai

This weekend SuperShowDown happens in Scotland with main event fighter Michael Dicks set to face Samingprai.  In the past Michael Dicks has won the UKMF English title, British title, SIMTA British title and WMC Intercontinental title. Ultimately Michael Dicks has said that he’d like a chance to revenge his loss against top level nak muay Andrei Kulebin from Belarus. In their previous bout Kulebin KOed Dicks in the first round.

The rest of the card has very solid looking match ups on paper, which to me has always been the mark of a good card: well matched fights. Appearing in order of fights on the card are:

1. Brad Newlands (Griphouse, Caley Muay Thai). vs. Carle Alderson (Team Hanuman)

2.  Michael Roach (Carnage Muay Thai) vs. Rob Horrocks (Supergym, Leeds)

3. Darren O’Connor (TMAS) vs. Robin Downer (Douglas Muay Thai)

4. Mark Casserly (Chupasart, Dublin) vs. Ally Smith (Wossobama)

5. Will Boyle (SMTC) vs. John Douglas (Douglas Muay Thai)

6. John Dennis (Bad Company, Leeds) vs. Keith McLachlan (Eclipse Muay Thai)

7.  Timucin Yildirum (Griphouse) vs. Paul Norton (Chupasart, Dublin)

8. Davy Macintosh (Bad Company, Leeds) vs. Stevie Brown (Wossobama) for the UNited Kingdom Muaythai Federation (UKMF) British title.

9. Adrian Wedolowski (Griphouse) vs.  Keith Middleton (Aberdeen Muay Thai) for the UKMF Scottish title

10.  Liam Harrison (Bad Company, Leeds) vs. Petchasawin (Sangmorakot gym, Bangkok, Thailand)

11.  Michael Dicks (Darlington) vs. Samingprai (Kiatphontip Gym, Bangkok, Thailand)

12. Damien Trainor (K-Star, Brimingham) vs. Phetnamchai (Jitti Gym, Bangkok, Thailand)

Interesting to note that Liam Harrison will basically have back to back matches against known and dangerous Thai talent with Petchsawin first fighting Harrison this weekend.  And in April he will be rematched against Saenchai Sor Sinbi Muay Thai.

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A4 Muay Thai Elite Tournament 4/11/16

•February 18, 2011 • Leave a Comment
By Mike LNg

Tourney de Muay Thai

Saturday, April 16, 2011

A PEYMEINADE 06530

GYM DAVID COZY

The list of  tournament competitors in the A4 Muay Thai Elite Tournament at -67 kg.

Bobo Sacko (Team Bilos)

Nabil Elouissi (Team Nasser K)

Moua Vang (Red Team)

Tristan Benard (AMC Boxing Team).

Participating in the super fights:

Aurélien Baup (Team Kime Dojo)

Yutthana Thongprasert

75 kg Superfight

One Belt Title match

Aydin Tuncay (Team Nakmuay Gym)
Vs.
Toufik Essarahoui (Team Agora)

Super fights at 71 kg:

Yahya TAMD (phoenix 13) vs. Saharoui touré (team Bilos)

Nicolas Lauret (Team Nak Muay Gym) vs. Anthony Valeix (MTBA)

60 Kg Women’s bout

Sarah Chazoule (Team Agora) Vs. Hayfa Fay (Puteaux PST)

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Kunsuk Petchsupan Vs Wanlop Sitpholek

•February 17, 2011 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Wanlop Sitpholek

Kunsuk Petchsupan Vs Wanlop Sitpholek in the first semifinal of the S-1 2004 tournament held in Thailand. The infamous tattooed man of Muay Thai fought often internationally against well known Thaiboxers such as John Wayne Parr.

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