Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto Post Fight Press Conference

This press conference is definitely worth your while!



"NOBODY WANTS TO FIGHT ME!" - boo hoo Sugar Shane Mosley

"I...I sorry master." -lol at PACMAN

In less extravagant news, poum chok muay yi paet khrap. Which means, I fight on the 18th.

Not another Masato man love post

So looks like Masato is fighting Andy Souwer on NYE due to Petro hurting his hand. The fight will be 5 rounds, K1 rules as usual. This will be Masato's final fight before retiring. If you can read Japanese, go here:

http://www.k-1.co.jp/jp/news/2009/1112_dynamite_01.html

I don't have any Japanese friends so if you just clicked on that page, I shake my head in disapproval of you.

If after reading the above statement you clicked on that link, I have nothing else left to say.

Manny vs Oscar!

http://pacquiaovideo.com/2008/07/manny-pacquiao-vs-oscar-de-la-hoya-done.html

bring them all on.

Masato vs Drago..Buakaw vs Sato AGAIN!?

Interesting...We might have a 3rd Buakaw vs Masato!!!

Lumbini stadium implements new muaythai rules on grappling and kneeing

Written by Varut, editor: Wissawa
Tuesday, 20 May 2008

Lumbini boxing stadium has announced new rules for muaythai grappling and kneeing which have been in effect since May 9.

The new scoring scheme on kneeing is aimed to make the muaythai matches “more beautiful,” according to the technical committee which included Lieutenant General Pdermsak Mekkapatana, Radom Na Bangchang, and Colonel Narin Puangkaew. The new rules require the fighters to be immediately split if they engaged in particular types of clinching and side kneeing.

The fighters are allowed to grab the opponents above the shoulders while effectively kneeing the opponents. Such effective kneeing must have a target and enough power as well as not violating other rules.

Other types of grappling such as wrapping around the chest or midsection are not allowed and the fighters will be immediately split.

The grappling must be followed by kneeing within about three seconds or the referee will split the fighters. If the kneeing was not effective, the fighters would be split as well.

The new rules were already enforced on the matches on May 9 which had confused some spectators who thought the referees prematurely split the kneeing fighters. The Lumpini stadium committee said they were willing to answer inquiries from the people and would observe the long-term effects of the new rules on muaythai.

Chief of Lumbini stadium Major General Thera Kripanon said the enforcement of the new rules would face some troubles at first but eventually would help recreating muaythai as a more enticing sport for the spectators.



Muaysiam number1804

http://www.muaymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=810&Itemid=1

Thailand going K-1 stylez?!

Cung Le vs Frank Shamrock

As requested:

Cung Le vs Frank Shamrock

Zig Zach 's Blog

For additional information and inside scoop on the Contender Asia Series, visit:

http://zig-zach.blogspot.com/

Zach was one of the competitors in the series who lost due to a shoulder injury. His blog is quite informative and since he knew the fighters personally, he offers an interesting perspective on the various parts of the show.



Name: Kim Khan Zaki aka Zach
Fight Name: "Zig Zach"
Birthday: 4th Sept 82
Height : 1.83m
Weight: 77kg
Fight weight: 70kg -72kg
Fight Record: 19 Fights 13 Wins (8 by KO)
Occupation: Personal Trainer, Professional Muay Thai Fighter
Awards: Muay Thai Against Drugs Challenge Champion 2006, Contender Asia Fighter

TKO at Kombat Smoker

I posted some of the sparring/fights at Kombat Arts Smoker last week. I'll be taking them off soon so watch them now!

Kyle (teamTKO) vs Kombat


Melissa (teamTKO) vs Christine (teamTKO)



Baoy (teamTKO) vs Pee Wee (Kombat)



Divyan (teamTKO) vs Mike (Kombat)



I would like to thank Kombat Arts and all the fighters for putting up a great show!

Female Fighters

In case you all have been living in a cave, you are probably aware that there has been a great increase in female fighters lately. At TKO we have some awesome female athletes including Christine, Melissa, and Phadama (sorry i just butchered your name). Best watch out for these girls. They hit hard, and look good doing it.

Here's a clip of Gina Carano in action. One of the top female fighters around.

The Contender Asia Update

As requested by some people, I found a good blog with a section dedicated to the Contender Asia series. Lots of information concerning the fighters and each episodes. You can stream all the episodes here also. If you would like to download them instead, I have posted the links to the right (scroll down).

http://www.mymuaythai.com/contenderasia/

Yodsanklai vs Andy - SPOILER DO NOT SCROLL DOWN!

I must say that was a good fight. Andy did an amazing job keeping the constant pressure on Yodsanklai, and by the end, not giving him the space to generate those infamous left swing kicks. Most fighters succumb to the impact of Yod's kicks but Souwer did not. As my friend once said: "I think he's a cyborg or something." I think so too. As for Yodsanklai, I can't say I was surprised. I thought that a tough as hell, combo throwing, pressure fighter would be a competitive fight for Yod, and I was right. Yod threw a lot of counters in the beginning of the fight and many landed but eventually was overwhelmed by the constant pressure. He also didn't do that great in the clinch which was surprising since he's Thai, but that's probably because of Andy's relentless knee thrusts to his legs. Seeing that he's only 22, he'll be back.

My Score Card

1st Round: Yodsanklai
2nd Round: Draw
3rd Round: Andy

Extra Round: err. Andy.