Muay Thai at the EXcel Quick Results

•May 29, 2010 • Leave a Comment

by Mike LNg

Apparently Canadian fighters Misty Sutherland And Jesse Miles were not able to participate and instead substitutes were used.

MSA at the EXcel

The results I know of thus far:

Olley Watson
v
Marc Sargeant

Winner – Marc Sargeant – Points

Ruth Ashdown
v
Soraya Bucherie

winner – points – Soraya Bucherie

BRITISH TITLE

Chris Knowles
v
Glen Crosthwaite

Winner – between rounds 3 and 4 unable to continue
Chris Knowles, New British champion

Bernise Alldis
v
Anna Zuchely

Winner – New World Champion Anna Zuchely

Greg Wootton
v
Panicos Yusuf
Winner – Greg Wooton

Michael Wakeling
v
Errol Koning
Winner -Michael Wakeling – unable to contine ref stoppage
WMC INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION

Tim Thomas
v
Yodyut Kiatyongyut
Winner – ref stopped round 4
Tim Thomas

Jordan Watson
v
Buakaw Por Pramuk
Winner Buakaw Por Pramuk
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La Nuit Des Challenges 8 Trailer Released

•May 28, 2010 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Singmanee Srisompong Sor

The official trailer of the upcoming La Nuit Des Challenges 8 has been released. The Nuit des Challenges 8 will feature some of france’s best nak muay against two big names from Thailand Singmanee Srisompong Sor and Diesellek.  Some of the boxers representing France will be Fabio Pinca, Yohan Lidon, and  Abdallah Mabel from Team Nasser-K.

Also at stake is the European title which will be decided by Karim Bennoui versus  Xavier Bastard .

Now time for the trailer.

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Jean Claude Van Damme on AE Likely

•May 28, 2010 • 2 Comments

By Mike LNg

Jean Claude Van Damme

The news keeps coming about Jean Claude Van Damme’s bout coming up with Olympic gold medalist and noted Muay Thai boxer Somluck Kamsing.  Or rather the promotional activities leading up to Van Damme’s fight with Somluck, which is tentatively scheduled for broadcast October 2010. As already announced, Van Damme has cemented a deal with the United Kingdom’s I TV Network to help develop his reality TV show. The upcoming reality TV show will chronicle Hollywood blockbuster actor Van Damme’s training and preparation for the bout.

There has been some growing hype about the event with Van Damme  actively working the press circuit and appearing at the famed Cannes film festival to further hype his coming reality TV show debut. It looks like the USA has finally caught on and the America A&E network will pickup Van Damme’s reality TV series for the United States.  A&E is probably best known for bringing reality TV show star and son of Ozzy Ozbourne, Jack Osbourne to Thailand to train and ‘fight’ at Fairtex.

There’s an abundance of material for reality tv dramatics with Van Damme’s multiple marriages, history of battling addiction and with children from his 2nd wife in tow it could be a very interesting season.  Supposedly the first 6 weeks will cover Van Damme’s training up to the fight with the 2nd 7 weks covering Xomluck Kamsing’s activities leading up to the fight.

Van Damme was quoted as saying the following statements on his upcoming reality tv show:

“I’m in good shape, but it’s going to get better,” he said.

“The show is going to be all about my family,” he says. “Just like the Osbournes.”

Wow, I some how knew the invariable comparison with the Osbournes was coming. It is however starting to look like that’s the basis of the show in my opinion more so than Van Damme’s fight preparation.  Thanks for reading.

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Sakaopet Sor. Srisompong versus Rachianlek Pitakputon

•May 27, 2010 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Asawindum Stadium

From Asawindum Stadium comes the main event bout of 12-20-2009. In Red: Sakaopet Sor. Srisompong – 123 lbs and in Blue: Rachianlek Pitakputon – 125 lbs.

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Ultimate Thai 5 Card Matchups Completed

•May 27, 2010 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Aurelien Duarte

It looks like all the blank spaces have been filled on the Ultimate Thai card.  So no more mysteries remain about who will be fighting who and the card got even sweeter with Richard Smith of Bad Company Gym of the United Kingdom. All fights will be under full Muay Thai rules including elbows.  It’s going to be an interesting test for some of France’s best and most seasoned fighters against some of Thailand’s  international big name stars of Muay Thai.

The fight card newly revised is as follows.

Ultimate Thai 5 fighters

Fight #1 : Super Fight

Weight: -66.6 kg

Sofiane Derdega Versus Herbert Womaleu

Fight #2 : Super Fight

Weight: -66.6 kg

Raouf Beliouz Versus Ibrahim Chiahou

Fight #3 : Super Fight

Weight: -66.6 kg

Olivier Tchetche Versus Thomas Adamandopoulus

Fight #4 : Super Fight

Weight: -66.6 kg

Boubacar Konta Versus Mamadou Diabira

Fight #5 : Super Fight

Weight: -66.6 kg

Thiraphong Saengdaeng Versus Yacine Mahillon

Fight #6 : Super Fight

Weight: TBD

Aurélien Duarte Versus Kaoklai Kaenorsing

Fight #7 : Super Fight

Weight: TBD

Pascal LaFleur Versus Richard Smith

Fight #8 : Super Fight

Weight: TBD

Grégory Choplin Versus Jonathan Camara

Just a reminder that  muaythaitv.com will be carrying a streaming pay-per-view of the entire event on June 5th, 2010 for those of us not fortunate enough to view it in person.  My online pay-per-view experience is best described as ‘spotty’ but I’ll pay for it, view it and review it here no matter what the outcome is. Those of you able and willing to see it live can go to francebillet.com for ticket purchasing. Thanks for reading.

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Taipan Unleashed Quick Results

•May 26, 2010 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Taipan Poster

Taipan unleashed results. May 22nd.

1. Susane (Tactical Fight Team) Defeated Janet Perusco (Krop Khrua)

2. Jason McKewan (CKO) Defeated Richard T (Taipan)

3. Arnaud Formisyn (Bondi MT) Defeated Brad Rhot Thang Paton (Iwak)

4. Sai (Phoenix ACT) Defeated Levi Hives (Taipan)

5. Mark Fowler (PJT) Defeated Jason Tham Laai Konig (Iwak)

6. Troy Phillips (Krop Khrua) Defeated Ryan Edmonds (Taipan)

7. Mark Zalenski (Full Force) Defeated Tom Vullings (Phoenix ACT)

8. Tahne Newton-Green (Taipan) Defeated Scott Wilson (PTJ)

9. Liam Everson (CKO) Defeated Suriya (Sor Jaiphet VIC)

10. Kieran Walsh (Phoenix ACT) Defeated Michael Green (Taipan)

11. Sindy Maricic (CKO – Australia) Defeated Chantal Ughi (Thailand)

12. Tum Mardsue (Thailand WMC) Defeated Bruce ‘Preacher’ MacFie (Corporate Box – Australia)

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Naruepol Fairtex Vs. Soren MTG

•May 26, 2010 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Narupoel Fairtex and Soren MTG

Former Contender Asian competitors Soren MTG and Naruepol Fairtex face off In Australia promotion’s Evolution 18 card held in Melbourne, Australia on October 9, 2009. Without offering too much in the way of a spoiler, I’ll say don’t blink or you’ll miss the ending.

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Continuing Strife Disrupts Stadiums

•May 26, 2010 • Leave a Comment

By Mike LNg

Lumpinee Park

Protests have once again forced a relocation move by the Stadiums showcasing Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand. Rajadamnern once again made a very laudable gesture to the Lumpinee Stadium organizers to use Rajadamnern’s space to stage fights amidst the escalating turmoil with the red shirts in Bangkok. “Set Kong” reportedly was grateful but could not make a decision with out group consensus both board and promoters.

As many of you may already know the political tensions are definitely causing an impact on Muay Thai organizers as redshirts have also settled in Lumpinee Park causing further disruptions.

At Rajdamnern stadium, Pri Panyalak, a Rajadamnern Stadium referee expressed great concern over the situation. Panyalak in the past has offered Lumpinee Stadium’s space for Rajadamnnern events to hold cards at. He also revealed that Lumpinee offered their help when Rajdamnern was impacted. Now with Rajdamnern being in a less dangerous area they have repaid the offer by making ready for Lumpinee events. The offer reportedly still stands.

From Lumpinee, General Wasan Puengsamphao while thankful for Rajadamnern’s concern said he could not give a firm answer. Puengsamphao also further stated that he would have to convene a meeting on the matter for the best action to take next.

“I am very appreciative of Rajdamnern’s offer. However, we have to organize a meeting between executive board and promoters, so that stage manager can give orders of what to do. Personally, when I consider the situation, I am confident that the situation is not very serious until we have to move to Rajdamnern. Anyway, we will have a meeting.”

Source: http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Boxing/100517_149.html

Thanks for reading.  I can only hope the redshirt activity cools down and life as well as Muay Thai in Bangkok can resume their normal routines.

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Panpet Sitniwat Vs. Haodong Kaewsamrit

•May 25, 2010 • Leave a Comment
By Mike LNg
Continuing more fight action from famous Asawindum stadium.

Asawindum Stadium

From the September 13, 2009 card at Asawindum Stadium in Thailand and broadcast on Channel 9.  Panpet Sitniwat in red trimmed trunks fights against Haodong Kaewsamrit in blue trimmed trunks. The fight was at 118lbs.
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WBC Muay Thai Press Tour of Shaolin

•May 25, 2010 • 2 Comments

By Mike LNg

Muay Thai meets Shaolin

On May 18th Yodsaenklai Fairtex and Lamsongkram Chuwatanna Made an appearance at the famed Shaolin Temple of Henan, China.  The appearance was to promote the WBC Muay Thai’s growing presence in Asia.

Lamsongkram Chuwatanna wields the Monk's spade

The Muay Thai international competitors from Thailand were accompanied by China’s WBC Muay Thai General Secretary Zou Guojin. Together, they visited Master Shi Yongxin, the Songshan Shaolin Temple’s abbot and presented to the Shaolin Temple WBC belts much like the belt Jose Suliaman (president of the WBC) himself presented to Thailand’s Prime Minister  Abhisit Vejjajiva shortly before the turmoil intensified in Thailand among red shirt protesters. It’s hoped that the visit to China by some of Thailand’s standout international stars will serve to develop relations between Thailand and China’s competitors and strengthen WBC Muay Thai’s presence world wide. The last part I’m not sure about but starting to get things solidified by the WBC Muay Thai sanction in Asia is at least a very good start.

Notably Lamsongkram has actually competed on the Wu Lin Feng shows held there in Henan, China. Lamsongkram unexpectedly lost by way of knock out. Yodsaenklai has yet to participate in the events.

You can see all the press photos below.

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90873/6991115.html

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