Friday Fight Video

Saenchai vs Kongsak...two of the most well known south paws in Thailand clash. Enjoy!

Watch: http://youtu.be/OL0bH8Xf1NQ

Wednesday Fight Video: Antuan vs Zidov

Here is your Wednesday fight!

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_ng9tfzBXA&feature=feedf

Monday Action: Mapichit Sitsongpeenong Vs Yodgosol Sitarnuparb

This fight is less about high paced action, and more about how the slightest opening in range can be effective. Don't blink!

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIgYmBDvI-M&feature=feedf

A Recap of Yokkao Muay Thai Combat Expo (video)

Recently, Yokkao Boxing (A Muay Thai equipment company that has been sponsoring many big name fighters) held a Muay Thai Combat Expo in Italy. Shame they don't have those here...



It featured many of their sponsored fighters such as Saenchai, Buakaw, Dzhabar, Antoine Pinto, Jordan Watson...the list goes on.



Here's a cool video with footage of the fighters sparring and hitting pads.

Watch: http://youtu.be/y4827wNaXw4

A young Buakaw 2 (video)

Yesterday I posted a young Buakaw fighting in the Toyota tournament...here's the final fight of that tournament.

He takes on Satoshi Kobayashi, a Japanese fighter who has stepped in with many other Thai legends (Namsaknoi, Samkor).

I believe this tournament is what got Buakaw noticed by K-1 management? Not sure...but I thought I heard that somewhere

Watch: http://youtu.be/Tos6vaujOrI

A young Buakaw (video)

It's been a while since I've really been excited to see Buakaw fight. He's still great, but the match ups haven't excited me as much as they used to.

So I had to do some digging...and I came up with this old Buakaw fight from Thailand's Toyota Marathon 140lbs Tournament from 2002.

What's great about this is that while you've probably never heard of his opponent, he really takes it to Buakaw.

So enjoy the action. I know I did.

Here is Buakaw Vs Saengmorakort Kor Bangkruay.

Watch: http://youtu.be/-3hlHWiRFzo

Simon Marcus vs Sanda fighter (video)

Got this link from Victory Muay Thai's facebook page. Here is Simon's fight from Saturday night! Fight starts at 50:30

Watch: http://s.sohu.com/20110612/n309952440.shtml

Also on the card are Muay Thai standouts Artem Levin and Jomthong Chuwattana

Weekend Fight Post 2: Isuzu Final- Kem vs Nopparat

Found another great fight that's definitely worthy of a double weekend fight post.

A great show of the "uppercut elbow" technique!

This is the final fight of the prestigious Isuzu Tournament, between Kem Sitsongpeenong and Nopparat Keatkhamtorn.

The winner takes home 1 million baht, which is about $33,000 US...as well as the right to compete in the big "Thai Fight" tournament at the end of the year.

Watch: http://youtu.be/oVuS2ABWzjE

*Note: you have to fastforward through to 16 mins in to see the fight. The beginning of the vid is just a huge introduction*

Weekend Fight Post: Matt vs Coke 2

Here is Matt's fight last night with Coke, at Journey Fight Series 3.

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/bellaccione#p/u/3/unXDtXp_WVA

We'd also like to congratulate Simon Marcus on winning his fight in China on the same night.

Friday Fight Video

Here's Mapichit, the young superstar from Sitsongpeenong. Always entertaining to see him fight. Enjoy!

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ojZBsD8G10

Weekend Fight Post

This is for those of you who can appreciate the up close stuff...some nasty elbows and knees as these two fighters tie up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MG1SANZ_iQ&feature=feedu

Fight Video Grind: Journey Fight Series II

Here you go! Full videos of the 8 man tournament with some of North America's top MT talent at the 140 lbs division, including Siam no1's Matt Embree. These were the elimination bouts. The semi finals are set to take place June 11th.

Mark Deluca vs Josh Palmer

Nate Smandych vs Justin Greskiewicz

Parwez Ghulman vs Coke Chunhawat

Matt Embree vs Rami Ibrahim

You can watch them all here: http://muaythaitko.com/West/tvstation_viewer_v2.html

Monday Action: Simon Marcus vs Aaron Meisner

Here's your Monday action! Enjoy this MT clinic

http://youtu.be/3x4XEKUUg8I

Monday Action: Saketdao vs Singdam.

Recently, it's been rare to see Thai fighters go hard all five rounds. They usually take it slow in the first, build up to an apex in the third or fourth, then coast to the end when either feels like they did enough to win. This fight is not one of those fights.

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qkr6RfZEBc&feature=feedf

Weekend Fight Post: Jomthong vs Nong O

This one gets pretty heated, until they start show boating. Enjoy the action though...there's lightning fast work being done here

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZgfg_aKdx0&feature=feedf

Wednesday Kicks: Andrei Kulebin vs Angelo Campoli

A great display of Muay Thai techniques by two European fighters

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMt_aw1KwC0

Calling you out

Kongsak is a powerful southpaw who has been winning fights with his devastating left kick. Sam-A, one of Thailand's current top contenders, is Kongsak's next opponent, and sends him a short message via youtube video. He adds a little touch at the end. You don't have to understand Thai:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxohGorwwGg&feature=feedf

Hype is an interesting aspect of combat sports. Personally, I could care less about Georges St Pierre or Yodsanklai destroying a loud mouthed challenger who doesn't reach their caliber...

My interest is very much about the technical match ups. Does the fight present an interesting clash of styles or skill sets?

For me, the Hominick vs Aldo fight on the UFC 129 card was the only fight I was really interested in prior to the actual event. The interest wasn't from any kind of Koscheck or Lesnar talk/reputation, but from seeing both fighters abilities. Luckily, I was not disappointed. That fight even surpassed my expectations. Aside from his skill set, Hominick's show of heart alone is reason enough to have interest in any fight he takes.

There was no "bad guy" in the cage. The audience didn't need an orchestrated drama to side with either fighter. They only needed the fighters themselves. I doubt anyone wanted to see a Knockout in that fight for any other reason than their respect for either fighter's explosiveness.

The fabled Pacquiao vs Mayweather match up is intriguing for the same reason. Yes, Mayweather is a talker (which admittedly does make you want settle on who the greatest is), but the primary reason for anyone wanting to see that fight is an appreciation of both fighters' skill. The only reason I'd even want to see either knocked out is simply for proof that it is possible.

We've all heard some terrible things said by fans of every combat sport, and sometimes even worse by the fighters. It's easy to get caught up in the image, because the image is what sells. We like identifying with fighters and athletes, even when we have no idea who they really are. Apparently Josh Koscheck is a really nice guy outside of TV. Is he really? If that's true, he shouldn't have to be a dick to sell a fight. We should side with him because we respect his wrestling, or side against him because we think his opponent is a legitimate threat.

Try not to forget that. As you train more and more, learn to appreciate the fights not for the drama or image, but for the fighters and love of the game.

Friday KO

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPCBDCF6G2w&feature=feedu

Monday Action

Here's Yodsanklai vs Wayne Parr #3, which took place late last year. These two had fought twice previously with Yod winning both fights by decision.

There was a lot of discussion surrounding the outcome of this 3rd fight, but either way it's still entertaining. Enjoy!

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRWISN7_yRs

Friday Night Battle: Petchmongkong vs Sittichai

Here's your Friday MT fight video! This fight has some amazing exchanges...don't miss this war

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sATrORTnKx4