By Mike LNg
Petchboonchu F.A. Group vs. Nong-O Gaiyang5dao
From Rajadamnern Stadium on October 4th, 2012 Petchboonchu and Nong-O face each other at 133lbs. This was on the same night just before Somrak’s come back match on the recording setting sellout of Rajadamnern Stadium.
Much thanks to youtube user ChampsBoxing Magazine for sharing the video!
By Mike LNg
Saenchai vs. Pakorn
Truth in advertising is as rare a thing as it gets. But just an initial look at Super Showdown’s main event seems to confirm that while indeed rare it’s true of this coming card from Scotland. The United Kingdom and the nations around it remains a fertile and active proving ground for Muay Thai. Continue reading ‘Super Showdown Scotland November 10th, 2012’
By Mike LNg
Manus Boonjumnong in Olympic Boxing days
Manus Boonjumnong might better be known these days as the man who challenged Buakaw after rumors began swirling around that Buakaw had challenged Manny Pacquaio to a fight. Manus made note of Buakaw’s reputation for having a fragile chin in no uncertain terms. But in the 2008 Olympic boxing competition he was known as medal winner. Among his career international boxing highlights Manus, won gold at the 2004 Olympics and silver at the 2008 Games.
Now he has decided to fight professionally as Muay Thai fighter. After an exhibition Manus took his fight on the road with Thai promotion Muay Thai Warriors 3 and appeared in this bout against Eric Deris, billed as an Italian fighter.
View the results of Manus’ labor in the video below.
By Mike LNg
Knees of Fury 39 promo
Sheppster Promotions of Adelaide, Australia has announced a new event of the Knees of Fury Thaiboxing Series. The latest will feature hometown favorite Paul Slowinski, a former protege of Alan Wong of Flinder’s University Muay Thai. Wong is noted for his Thai style and Slowinski still carries that very signature style of fighting. Slowinski for a time was under K-1 star Ernesto Hoost’s tutelage during Slowinski’s run in K-1’s initial incarnation. Slowinski has been an interesting heavyweight to watch since my earliest introductions to him on the Japanese Shootboxing series where he won handily. Slowinski has since then definitely progressed into becoming a very complete Thaiboxer.
His opponent Antz Nansen comes from New Zealand and has been busy fighting in MMA events in which he has a mostly winning record. He has also taken home some championships wins including the International Muay Thai Federation championship at heavyweight in new Zealand.
In their 39th event, Knees of Fury returns with an emphasis on heavyweight fighters and fights, with two of the fighters weighing in over 100kg or 220 lbs. One being Paul Slowinski and the other reportedly by Knees of Fury’s promotional team to be Charles August who formerly fought at a comparably modest size of 80kg/ 176lbs. The card is entitled after the headline fighter Paul Slowinski’s nickname of “The Sting”. Slowinski is something of a hometown favorite having come from Adelaide after emigrating from Poland and becoming Wong’s student in Muay Thai.
The card is still being fleshed out as of the time of this writing but most of the matches are confirmed.
The card so far is as follows:
Paul Slowinski (AUS) vs. Ants Nansen (NZ), 100+kg
Gary Williams (AUS) vs. Chad Walker AUS)
Charlie Chau vs. Luis Regas
Kym Johnson vs. Edwin Sammy
also Charles August vs. Davor Matarugic
The event will be coming to the Adelaide Arena, in Australia. Tickets can be purchased here. Doors open at 5:00 pm and fights begin at 6:30 pm.
Below is a clip of Charles August training at Fairtex a few years back.
By Mike LNg
Damien Alamos vs. Aranchai
The super lightweight defending Lumpinee champion Damien Alamos fights Arancahi. The French champion Alamos also fights under the ring name Damien Kwaitong gym. Here is title defense from the September 9th, 2012 Lumpinee Krekkai show.
Yokkao Extreme 2013
Another update has arrived from the Yokkao promotional team in the form of a new poster for their upcoming January 26th card.
In the meantime the equipment sponsorship side of Yokkao has been busy giving their Muay Thai equipment to the United States fighters preparing for the United States Yokkao qualifiers. The Take-On promotions event for Yokkao entitled Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 kicks off Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Now, the Yokkao Extreme in Italy news: just judging from the new poster artwork there’s some serious Thai talent coming to Italy in January. In my first post regarding Yokkao Extreme’s January event Saenchai, Aikpracha, Kem Sitsonppenong, and Sudsakorn were mentioned. Then a following post mentioned the intended inclusion of Aikpracha in the La Nuit des Titans card in February, denoting an obvious conflict in schedule that would likely make it impossible for Aikpracha to appear at both events with sufficient time to recover between fights.
Though the conflict in schedules was never publicly denied by either party, Yokkao does seem to affirm that Aikpracha will indeed be making an appearance and by promising teaser videos and showcasing artwork with both Sudsakorn Klinmee and Aikpracha Meenayotin in promotional Yokkao photo sessions.
Sudsakorn with Yokkao gear
Aikpracha Meenayotin with Yokkao gear
Now another Thai name has become known, that of Imwiset Pornarrai. Imwiset fought for Yokkao in the past at Muay Thai Combat in Riccione, Italy against Sitan gym’s fighter of New York Eddie Martinez. I wonder how soon this year’s Yokkao Extreme will also draw on talent found in the United States via the Take-On event. With the event fast approaching we will all soon find out.
For those of you that may have missed Imwiset Pornarrai vs. Eddie Martinez, Yokkao has put the fight event clip to view on their youtube channel among other bouts. Here is the fight below:
By Mike LNg
Thai Fight Oct.23rd, 2012
Here are the complete fights from last night’s Thai TV 3 broadcast of Thai Fight.
In case you missed it, here’s your chance to see it again. Much thanks goes to DuangAesthetic on youtube.
Tomoyuki Nishikawa vs Choi Woo Yeong
Houcine Benoui vs Adaylton Parreira de Freitas
Bechar Fares vs Vitaly Hurkou
Crice Boussoukou vs Adrei Kulebin
Singmanee Kaewsamrit vs Valdrim
Buakaw Por Pramuk vs Mauro Serra
Antero Hynynen vs Shannon King
By Mike LNg
Dylan Salvador
October 20th, 2012 Dylan Salvador of Team Naser K produced a Saturday shock almost nobody saw coming. Roschtigrabe, Switzerland served as host to the Muay Thai Derby event. Saiyok Pumphanmuang faced Dylan Salvador and Hongtonglek Chor. Fahpiansi faced fellow Team Naser K fighter Hakim Hamech.
Few gave twenty year-old Salvador a chance at escaping injury much less TKOing Saiyok Pumphanmuang but he did it nonetheless. The end came in the first round as Salvador stopped Saiyok who apparently did not answer the 2nd round bell for long moments. The stoppage came via knee injury to Saiyok.
Salvador has been steadily building momentum with 4 wins and, 1 loss last year. Naser Kasem, head coach of Team Naser K now has now firmly established himself along with his proteges as the most dominant Muay Thai fighters in France and definitely among the top in the world. The win was even more impressive given how comprehensively Saiyok beat Salvador’s team mate Fabio Pinca. It should be noted too that Salvador’s typical fight weight is 65 kg much smaller than the fight weight he took on Saturday.
Saiyok in Lumpinee
At the same event, Hakim Hamech was recently in training as a member of Nasser Kacem’s Team when the opportunity to fight at the Roshtigrabe Derby came into the picture. The original fighter scheduled to take on Hongtonglek Chor. Fahpiansi was Amin Kacem. Kacem had to pull out due to an injury and Hamech found himself facing Hongtonglek. Hamech also won his fight by decision.
Team Nasser K now has a growing list of wins over notable Thais with Michael Piskitello beating Sudsakorn and Singmanee losing to Houcine Bennoui. Definitely, this has become the team to watch for French and international Muay Thai’s emerging stars.
By Mike LNg
Thai Fight Oct.23rd, 2012
Here is my play by play of the Thai Fight event along with results.
Previews leading up to Thai Fight definitely focused on Buakaw. With clips of him played in virtual loop of him easily and definitively beating past opponents.
Thai Fight opened with dramatic flair and majestic instrumental introduction video. With that Thai Fight is at last on. Dare I say production value rivals that of K-1 Grand Prix of yesteryear? Definitely looks like a full house in attendance.
A full house for Thai Fight
Some Thai celebrities are in attendance including Mum Jokmok of Ong Bak fame, the comedic relief part of the film.
My fight account is in the order of the fights.
Nishikawa Tomoyuki (Japan) vs Chi Woo Yeong(Korea) 70 kg
Chi Woo Yeung makes his entrance to none other than Gangnam Style theme reflecting his Korean homeland. A bit disappointed he didn’t do the gangnam style dance entirely to the ring. No wai kru for Tomoyuki.
Rd1 – The Japanese fighter showing some cockiness with hands down. Neither fighter with a definitive edge yet. Tomoyuki did dump Yeong In a very slick move. Close round.
Rd2 – Yeong definitely has the more Thai style of fighting as seen in the kicking technique. Yeung with some decent looking combos scoring with very little coming back. Looks like Tomoyuki has a bruise under the left eye already.Yeong ahead this round.
Rd3 – Both open up brawling and swinging. Tomoyuki scores with spinning backfist that downs Yeong.Yeong to my eyes doing better in the clinch scoring with good knees. 2nd down on Yeung though it was a shove. Tomoyuki looks like he hurt Yeong with punches. But Yeong recovered and fighting back. Yeong back to teep and tries a jumping elbow at rounds end.
Tomoyuki wins by decision.
Tomoyuki Vs. Yeong
Houcine “the Executioner” Bennoui (Algeria) vs. Adaylton Pareira De Freitas (Brazil) 67kg.
Rd1 – Both fighters feeling each other out. Freitas with early dump of Houcine. Freitas with 2nd dump from the clinch. Lots of action the clinch. I’d edge Freitas. He seemed to score more in the clinch.
Rd2 – Houcine opens the round with a throw of Freitas. Houcine scoring with multiple elbows and punches. They exchange throws to the mat of each other. Both exchanging elbows and punches in the corner! Houcine is cut. Houcine pushes Freitas to the floor. Freitas scores a jumping knee. Houcine kicking nicely to the body. Very even exchanges. This is a live fight compared to the 70kg match between Tomoyuki and Yeung.
Rd 3 – Both exchanging scoring punches and kicks. Again Freitas jumps in with a flying knee. Bennoui punching and scoring but Freitas scores with a body kick hard. The Brazilian Freitas is scoring very well with knees and kicks.
Winner by decision Freitas
Houcine Vs. Freitas
Feres Bechar (France) vs. Vitali Hurkou(Belarus) 70kg
Rd1 – Lot of feeling out though there are telling kicks form the taller Horkou
Rd2 – A dump and Bechar looks like he may have been unintentionally struck Horkou in the groin. Both back to fighting and notably the taller Horkou having a better time of it in the clinch. Horkou is actually in his punching range when Bechar is in his kicking range.
Rd3 – The ranginess of Horkou is proving to be more than Bechar can handle with long range kicks and knees winning the day for Horkou. Horkou is easily mauling his opponent and drops Bechar with a crisp elbow to the head. Much respect to Bechar though; he is fighting. But it seems like a foregone conclusion.
Horkou is victorious.
Bechar Vs. Horkou
Andrei Kulebin (Belarus) Vs. Crice Bousoukou (South Africa) 67kg
Rd1 – Bousoukou testing the water with low kicks on Kulebin who defends easily. Despite the height difference Kulebin has better control in the clinch and scores hard knees.
Rd2 – Kulebin with hands down at times inviting Bousoukou in. Kuelbin scoring accurately. Kulebin throws the taller Bousoukou and frequently lands a body kick. I thought Kulebin would have more trouble with Bousouku’s bigger range than I expected.
Rd3 – Kulebin scores with a kick and gets dumped for his efforts by Bousoukou.Bousoukou showing good defensive and counter skills by returning a low kick for Kulebin’s missed kick. The rangier Bousoukou lands some elbows on top of Kulebin’s head but Kulebin again doing well in the clinch. Much better round for Bousoukou. Bousokou made a much better account for himself than probably what most expected.
Winner by decision Kulebin
Andrei Kulebin vs. Crice Bousoukou
Singmanee Kaewsamrit (Thailand) vs. Vatnikaj Valdeim/Valdrim (Belgium) 67kg
Rd.1 – A feeling out round with Singmanee testing Valdeim’s weapons though he caught kicks and counters with overhand punches. Valdeim very tentative though he scored a nice sweeping kick he has restricted himself to noncommittal low kicks to the leg of Singmanee.
Rd.2 – Singmanee coming out with more scoring kicks and punches. The crowd is definitely with Singmanee as he lands multiple body kicks. Singmanee is walking Valdeim down now. Left kicks now landing often for Singmanee. Valdeim’s still noncommital basically to any offense.
Rd.3 – Valdeim now coming out more aggressively. Though almost exclusively punching at Singmanee now. Singmanee now working the mean left kick towards Valdeim’s leg and body. Both kicks landing with increased frequency on Valdeim’s body. Singmanee is landing in one of two places:Valdeim’s left leg and on the right side of his body.
Easy win for Singmanee Kaewsamrit
Singmanee Vs. Valdeim
Buakaw Banchamek (Thailand) Vs. Mauro Serra (Italy) 70kg
Buakaw is still billed as Por Pramuk.
Rd1 – Serra being remarkably aggressive throwing a high kick. A kick strays low and hit Buakaw in the groin. After a brief rest period the fight resumes.Buakaw counters off a counter and lands kicks high and low. Yes, he countered a counter. Buakaw catches Serra kicks and dumps him. Buakaw’s left kick goes to work early landing body kicks and low kicks. At the end of the round Buakaw caught a Serra kick and landed hooks to the head and dropped Serra with an elbow.
Rd2 – Buakaw opens the round landing at will with good combos of both kicks and punches and a jumping knee. Buakaw landed another salvo of kicks and punches ending with a knee and another throw of Serra. Buakaw basically landing at will despite Serra’s best attempts to tie him up.
Rd3 – Buakaw drops Serra with a vicious left hook and smells blood. Buakaw goes into finish Serra. A low kick drops Serra for the win.
Buakaw wins via TKO
Buakaw vs. Serra
Anteroom Hynynen (Finland) vs Shannon King (Australia) 70kg
Rd1 – King is swinging freely and lands to Hynynen early. King runs in often without so much as a jab to set things up and Hynynen, wisely is kicking to the body to counter.King some what wild but corners Hynynen to land a good elbow.
Rd2 – More of the same action with Hynynen actually backing up the taller King and landing kicks.The tone stylistically is set with
Hynynen being the more tactical and King being the more wild.
Rd3 – Theme set in the 1st rounds is continuing here with Hynynen being the cleaner scorer and King strolling in with wild strikes. Point-wise this would appear to be Hynynen’s fight.
Hynynen wins by decision.
Hynynen Vs. King
And that was how I saw it. Please note the last fight of Shan Cangelosi vs Mehdi Zatout was not aired.
By Mike LNg
Naka-Kaewsamrit vs. Nutaphol
Naka Kaewsamrit (red trunks) takes on Nutaphol Kiataworn (blue trunks) at 127lbs. This fight is from Omnoi Stadium, Bangkok on the 20th October 2012.
Much thanks goes to Live Muay Thai Guy for sharing this clip!
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