So I posted the Slamm fights the other day and no doubt those who watched took notice of Saiyok. He's been in the game for a long time and has fought quite a few times outside of Thailand...yet he's still one of the lesser known fighters.
He's currently the #1 Welterweight in the Thailand rankings (and national champion), and he's about #3 or 4 in both Raja and Lumpini...He's now the WMC champion
photo by Richlieu
Saiyok is definitely up there. If you watch him, he doesn't have that kind of "pretty" aesthetic to his technique that Buakaw does, but when you see his strikes land it looks absolutely horrifying. He really punishes his opponent for not blocking or evading.
I'd personally love to see Buakaw and him go at it in full Muaythai rules.
Videos:
training: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzVgEZPLM4g
fights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKz3VT7OOgA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqbK7Wo2GWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B3SzmAKd6s
Saiyok at last years slamm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gujNx6OFVvQ
aaand finally check the Slamm 6 videos post for Saiyok fighting for a title vs Warren Stevelmans
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