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Challenger 10: Night of Pain Results

April 7, 2014, 3:30 pm
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There was some great Muay Thai action taking place in Canada this past weekend. Challenger 10: Night of Pain took place in Calgary and featured a main event bout between Canadian young gun Hakeem Dawodu and Thailand's Sam Samut. Stepping into the ring Dawodu had a 7-0 as a pro and when he walked out he was 8-0. The fight with Samut went the distance, but Dawodu was in complete control from the beginning. He was elusive in the ring and countered well, he was also able to open a decent cut on the forehead of Samut. As the fight wore on it became more evident that a finish would be needed for Samut to win and as he got more aggressive searching for a knockout, Dawodu was more than happy to continue to fire back strikes and engage with him. In the end the unanimous decision in favor Dawodu was an easy decision for the judges.

In the night's co-main event Mark MacKinnon of Canada and Jason Caldwell of the United states fought for roughly 20 seconds before there bout came to and end. Both men came out aggressively and as Caldwell pushed forward with strikes a well place counter elbow by MacKinnon turned his lights out. It was an exciting finish to a short and explosive fight.

Results:
Hakeem Dawodu def. Sam Samut via Unanimous Decision
Mark MacKinnon def. Jason Caldwell via KO in Rd. 1
Brian Burns def. Phil Leier via Split Decision
Andrew Vandervelden def. Dwain Soon via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Blake Weigel def. Jeremy Grieve via Split Decision
Maria Hayball def. Olivia Awad via Split Decision
Tony Kuhn def. Jordan Poirier via Unanimous Decision
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Get your customized Muay Thai Shorts

April 12, 2014, 10:00 am
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Getting customized Muay Thai shorts is simple. It takes four easy steps to have your customized Muay Thai shorts delivered from the factory to you.

It's fast, it's fun, and you can do it all from the comfort of your home on your computer. First visit the Boxsense Design Lab.

Step 1 : Choose Shorts Design – in this step you will get to choose the design you want from about 60 famous Muay Thai shorts designs. You choose how you like the the logos, emblems, stripes, or shapes.
 
Step 2 : Customize Muay Thai Shorts – Here you can choose the color for each part of your shorts. You can also add text, logos and tassels. You can also customize the back of your shorts by clicking “Back” on the right corner.

Step 3 : Confirm your Shorts – Here you will see the final look of your shorts. If you’re not happy you can just click back to fix it. If you like what you see, add your email address in the box that is in the middle. The program will generate the code of the shorts for you.

Step 4 : Finalize you order – To complete the order, you will have to select the size of your customized shorts and select the currency you want to pay with. And you will be redirected to complete the transaction with PayPal. Receive a confirmation email from the Boxsensegear.com. And everything is done! 

We recommend you remember the shorts ID. You can use this code to repurchase the same shorts in other size in the future. The custom Muay Thai shorts will take about 2 weeks to make in the factory before they can ship to you. Shipping time will be vary depending on where you are. From Thailand to Europe and America, it usually takes 10-14 days. Boxsensegear.com also provides shipping information for every customer after the order is shipped.
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Jose Palacios vs. Justin Grewskiewicz set as main event for Friday Night Fights May 16th fight card

April 12, 2014, 10:56 am
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Friday Night Fights will once again take place at the Broad Street Ballroom in New York, NY. The May 16th event will feature a headlining bout that will pit Jose Palacios against Justin Greskiewicz. Both Greskiewicz and Palacios are some of North America's most respected fighters. 

Greskiewicz will try to shake of a razor thin decision loss to Chris Kwiatkowski in his previous Friday Night Fights appearance. Palacios will also be looking to get back on the winning track after having dropped decisions in his last two outings.

In the night's co-main event Villi Bello will look to make it three consecutive wins when he takes on Eddie Martinez. Both fighters have shown they have exciting styles and Martinez has recently been featured on several Yokkao shows against international talent. It should prove to be an exciting fight between both of these fighters as neither seem to hold anything back in the ring.

Fight Card:
Justin Greskiewicz vs. Jose Palacios
Villi Bello vs. Eddie Martinez
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Glory 15 Results and Recap

April 12, 2014, 6:58 pm
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Glory 15 took place earlier today in Istanbul, Turkey and fans were excited for the Glory Light Heavyweight Tournament. Tyrone Spong, Gokhan Saki, and Nathan Corbett were the big draws with Saulo Cavalari looking to cement his name among the best fighters in the world.

The semi-final bouts saw Spong and Cavalari fight three hard rounds. Spong was awarded the decision win, but Cavalari showed the world he was not someone to be taken lightly. The other semi-final bout came to a shocking end when Gokhan Saki scored a (T)KO over Nathan Corbett in the first round. A big left hook from Saki connected and Corbett was soon covered in blood from his ear.

The final of the tournament unfortunately was not what fans were looking for. Before things could heat up between Saki and Spong a gruesome injury took place. Spong threw a low kick which Saki lifted his leg to check and Spong’s leg snapped and he fell backwards to the canvas. With the injury Saki won the Light Heavyweight Tournament and was crowned the Glory Light Heavyweight Champion.

In other action on the night Robin van Roosmalen and Marat Grigorian fought a hard close fight that went to van Roosmalen although a case could be made that Grigorian should have gotten the win. Danyo Ilunga also scored a big knockout over Romanian Andrei Stoica in the first round of their bout. A counter right from Ilunga dropped Stoica who in return could not answer the referee’s count. A solid win for Ilunga against a name like Stoica.

Results:

Glory Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Final Bouts
Gokhan Saki def. Nathan Corbett via (T)KO in Rd. 1
Tyrone Spong def. Saulo Cavalari via Decision

Glory Light Heavyweight Tournament Final Bout
Gokhan Saki def. Tyrone Spong via (T)KO (Injury) in Rd. 1

Super Fights
Danyo Ilunga def. Andrei Stoica via KO in Rd. 1
Robin van Roosmalen def. Marat Grigorian via Decision
Hedsy Gerges def. Jhnota Diniz via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Mourad Bouzidi def. Randy Blake via Decision  
Filip Verlinden def. Israel Adesanya via Decision
Jonatan Oliveira def. Atakan Arslan via Decision
Niclas Larsen def. Steve Moxon via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai def. Raz Sarkisjan via Decision
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Updated Light Heavyweight Rankings 4-13-2014

April 13, 2014, 10:52 pm
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Simon Marcuscontinues to sit on top of the Light Heavyweight Rankings as he has for the past two years. Joe Schilling is no longer in the number two slot as he has been bumped up to the Cruiserweight Rankings after competing in Glory’s 187lb Middleweight division.  

Stephen Richards comes back into the rankings after a lengthy absence due to inactivity and replaces Schilling. Robert Thomas enters the rankings for the first time, and both Alex Berrios and Andrew Kapel move down one spot each due to their recent two fight skids.

1. Simon Marcus (39-0-1)
Simon Marcus has all but cemented himself into the number one slot for the 175lb rankings. The only mark on his record that is not a win is a controversial draw with Chidi Njokuani in September of 2013. In 2014 he is already 3-0 including a hard fought decision win over recent Glory signee Israel Adesanya and a knockout of Vehas TopKing. There are a slew of interesting fights for Marcus including a potential re-match with Artem Levin, but the bout that would get everyone excited would be the UK’s Steve Wakeling. If it will happen only time will tell, but right now Marcus sits perched on top of the Light Heavyweight Rankings and it doesn’t seem he will be coming down anytime soon. He is expected to compete for Glory in their upcoming Glory Middleweight Tournament and it will be interesting how losing some of his best weapons (clinch and elbows) and moving back up to 187lbs will affect Marcus.
 
2. Stephen Richards (8-2-1)
Stephen Richard has been one of North America’s best kept Muay Thai secrets for quite some time now. He is well rounded and full of grit, the problem is fight fans don’t get to see him fight very often. 2013 was his most active year in recent memory and he only had two fights that year. He defeated Alex Berrios and Glen Spencer, both by decision. If Richards can remain more active in 2014 and for the remainder of his career Muay Thai fans will definitely be well aware of who he is.

3. Robert Thomas (6-0)
Thomas has scored some big wins in the past few months. He bested Andrew Kapel by unanimous decision at Round Kick Rumble XXI. He most recently scored a (T)KO victory over Tarek Rached in New York at Friday Night Fights. The Mas Thai Boxing product is only 20 years old and like many of his Canadian counter parts that have climbed to the top of the North American scene it seems like the sky is the limit for him.
  
4. Alex Berrios (9-4)
Alex Berrios is known as one of North America’s best technicians. He has been in the ring with some of North America’s top fighters and has always shown to be a worthy opponent. In addition to his excellent technique, Berrios has shown he possesses fight ending power in his strikes which makes him that much more exciting to watch. Berrios has recently hit a two fight skid, the first time this has ever happened in his career. Both of his losses were by decision to solid opponents in Stephen Richards and Brett Hlavacek. Berrios doesn’t have a return date to the ring yet, but when he does there is no doubt that he will be ready to step in against whoever is placed in front of him. 

5. Andrew Kapel (10-5)
Kapel is another one of North America’s talents that would be more widely recognized if he was able to stay more active. The Minnesota based fighter has dropped his last two bouts. The first was in the semi-finals of the Road to Glory tournament last year in an extra round decision and most recently at Round Kick Rumble XXI where he lost a unanimous decision to Robert Thomas.

Rankings qualification - Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible. Fighters that compete in two weight classes will be assigned a weight class that they compete in regularly or hold a major title in. Fighters that are born outside North America, become eligible once they have permanently resided in North America for two years and are actively fighting on the North American fight circuit.
 
*If you are currently ranked in a weight class and would like to switch weight classes please notify Rankings@MuayThaiAuthority.com. Switching weight classes does not guarantee you will be ranked in the new weight class.

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Glory 17 headed to PPV with stacked middleweight tournament

April 14, 2014, 8:16 am
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Glory has now decided to make the move into the PPV world. For Glory 17 fight fans will no longer have to wait for a tape delay replay on Spike TV, they will be able to purchase the event live on PPV. So what is Glory looking to do for their first PPV event? An 8-man tournament featuring some of the biggest names in their middleweight division.

The six names confirmed for the tournament are Wayne Barrett, Bogdan Stoica, Melvin Manhoef, Joe Schilling, Alex Pereira, and Simon Marcus. The line-up is stacked, and although the final two slots are not confirmed if they could be filled by Artem Levin and Steve Wakeling the scenarios of potential match ups would be something fans would most likely go crazy for. For know everyone is just left to speculate as to who will fill the last two spots.

All of the action will go down June 21st in Los Angeles, CA. Keep checking back here to keep up to date with all the latest news regarding Glory 17.
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Glory signs Simon Marcus

April 15, 2014, 8:17 am
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Fans have been asking for quite some time when they will see Canadian powerhouse Simon Marcus on the Glory stage. It was confirmed this past weekend that he will compete in the upcoming Glory Middleweight tournament in Los Angeles, CA at Glory 17. Glory has now officially announced the signing of Marcus.

Marcus has risen to prominence not only in North America but the world as one of the best light heavyweights. Marcus will be competing in the 187lb tournament for Glory, a weight he has not fought at in over two years since his tenure with the MPL (Muaythai Premier League).

Marcus brings and impressive 39-0-1 record as he signs with Glory, although most of his bouts have been under full rules Muay Thai. It will be interesting how Marcus adjust to not being able to use two of his best weapons in the ring, his clinch and elbows.
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WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast set for May 1st in Lemoore, CA

April 16, 2014, 7:45 am
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WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast is set to take place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, CA. on May 1st. The event will feature a one night 4-man heavyweight tournament as well as a women’s bout featuring Zolia Frausto and Jessica Gladstone.

The 4-man heavyweight tournament will feature Steven Banks, Tony Lopez, Carter Williams, and Manuel Quezada. The semi-final match ups have not been determined for the event yet, and will be chosen at weigh-ins.

Also on the card Landon Simmons returns to action after his (T)KO over Bryce Krause earlier this year. Simmons will face Raul Rodriguez as he tries to defend his WBC Muay Thai Super Welterweight Championship.

Fight Card:

4-Man Heavyweight Tournament Competitors
Steven Banks, Tony Lopez, Carter Williams, Manuel Quezada

Super Fights
Zolia Frausto Jessica Gladstone
Landon Simmons vs. Raul Rodriguez
Manny Mancha vs. Deutch Pu’u
Stephanie Frausto vs. Kaiyana Rain
Andrew Capurro vs. Marquis Sasiprapa
Alfred Kashakyan vs. Angel Meza
Day Day Lewis vs. Natalie Morgan
Terry Tran vs. Robert Hernandez
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Mix Fight Gala XV set for April 26th in Germany, Rico Verhoeven to make Pro Boxing debut

April 17, 2014, 7:08 am
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 Mix Fight Gala XV will take place on April 26th in Darmstadt, Germany. The event will feature Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Boxing on the same card. The main event will be a Muay Thai bout featuring Marco Pique vs. Steeve Valente. K-1 veteran Enriko Kehl and Chad Sugden will also fight on the event. In addition the one Boxing bout on the fight card will feature the professional Boxing debut of Glory Heavyweight Tournament Champion Rico Verhoeven. The opponent looking to welcome Verhoeven into the world of Pro Boxing is Nikolaj Falin of Germany.


Verhoeven jumped to the top of the Kickboxing world in October of 2013 when he defeated both Gokhan Saki and Daniel Ghita on the same night to win the Glory Heavyweight Tournament at Glory 11. He followed up his victory by defeating Peter Aerts at Glory 13 in Tokyo.

Fight Card:

Muay Thai Bout
Marco Pique vs. Steeve Valente

Boxing Bout
Rico Verhoeven vs. Nikolaj Falin

Kickboxing Bouts
Enriko Kehl vs. Chad Sugden
Gago Drago vs. Omar Amrani
Darryl Sichtman vs. Kevin Botz
Valdet Gashi vs. Thilo Schneide
Vladamir Toktasynov vs. Viktor Bugotki
Alex Vogel vs. Murat Ouchen
Johanna Kruse vs. Gesiena Arets
Muhammed Merdar vs. Redouane Derras
Samuel Mesfun vs. Gael Baussiere
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Sittichai Sitsongpeenong talks recent win and fight career

April 18, 2014, 3:55 pm
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Sittichai Sitsongpeenong has recently taken to the international circuit to continue to build upon the reputation he had already established for himself in Thailand.  Fighting out of the Sitsongpeenong Muay Thai Camp, seven of his last ten fights have been outside of Thailand and he is 9-1 in those ten fights. The lone loss was a split decision to Enriko Gogokhia in Italy. Those nine victories include wins over the likes of Jordan Watson, Kym Johnson, and Mohamed Khamal.

The victory over Khamal was his most recent, as he out pointed the Moroccan-Dutch fighter at Legend III in Italy. We were able to catch up with Sittichai and ask him a few questions about the fight and his career.


MTA: Did the fight go as you had planned, or were there things you have wanted to do differently?

Sittichai: Yes and no! I expected to win but I fought better than I thought I would and exceeded my expectations.

MTA: How do you like fighting in Italy?

Sittichai: Fighting in Italy is good but it is hard to find food I like (Thai Food) it Italy.

MTA: You have a great resume as a fighter, what fight would interest you most and why?

Sittichai: I would like to have a re-match with Enrike Gogokhiya. I thought I won that fight but received a bad decision by the Italian judges. This is my only loss in my past 25 fights and it should never have been a loss.

MTA: Most Thai fighters start at a young age, how old were you when you started and why?

Sittichai: I started Muaythai at the age of 11 because I was interested in the sport and my father wanted me to be a boxer. I also wanted to make money for my family.

MTA: What advice can you give to young fighters that can help develop their skills and career?

Sittichai: Find the right camp/gym, find the right trainer/teacher and train hard. Fight as often as possible and against good opponents.

MTA: What would you like to do when your fight career is over? 

Sittichai: I haven't thought about it yet.

MTA: What is your favorite memory since you started fighting? (Example favorite fight)

Sittichai: The last fight I just won against Mohamed Khamal at Oktagon + Legend in Milan.

MTA: When can fight fans expect to see you in action again?

Sittichai: My next fight is scheduled for May in Thailand and then I have a fight on Best of Siam 5 in Paris, France.
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WCK Cali 4 Results

April 20, 2014, 2:31 am
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WCK's Cali 4 took place Saturday, April 19th at Hollywood Park Casino with 3 professional bouts, headlined by Romie Adanza vs. Franck Gross. Other professional bouts included Charles Bisset vs. Manuel Morilla and Jules Wallace vs. Spenser Mix.

 


Results:
Romie Adanza vs. Franck Gross ends in Draw
Charles Bisset defeats Manuel Morilla via Split Decision
Jules Wallace vs. Spenser Mix ends in Draw
Emily Griffen defeats Vanessa Gonzalez via Split Decision
Amanda De Rosa defeats Aileen Maquiraya via Split Decision
Robert Lemus defeats Ritchie Sandoval via Unanimous Decision
Marie Choi defeats Rene Rosas via Unanimous Decision
Justin Bondar defeats Phillip Arredondo via KO in Rd. 1
Roman Gudino defeats John Garcia via KO in Rd. 3
Ariana Gomez defeats Janet Todd via Unanimous Decision
Paul Silva defeats Joe Davis via Unanimous Decision
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Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri set for Lion Fight 15

April 21, 2014, 7:35 am
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Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri has been confirmed for Lion Fight 15 on May 23 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, CT. The fight joins the previously announced main event between Cosmo Alexandre and Mark Holst. 

Ross will be returning to action after his recent split decision win over Matt Embree at Lion Fight 13 and will be looking to win two consecutive bouts. Mauceri will be looking to win the biggest fight of his career as he takes on veteran Ross. He brings a 6-0 record into his fight with Ross, and will definitely increase his stock with a win over a fighter with the reputation of Ross.

Fight Card:
Cosmo Alexandre vs. Mark Holst
Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri
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Van Soest vs. Payne and Andrada vs. Lemjerdine set for Lion Fight 15

April 22, 2014, 4:16 pm
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Lion Fight regulars Tiffany Van Soest and Jason Andrada will be in action at Lion Fight 15 on May 23rd. Van Soest and Andrada will both be involved in re-matches, Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne and Andrada vs. Mohammed Lemjerdine. 

Van Soest and Payne first met at Lion Fight 10 where Van Soest scored a swift first round (T)KO over Payne. The fight will be Van Soest's first since losing her Lion Fight Women's Title to Caley Reece at Lion Fight 13 in what was Van Soest's first career loss.

Andrada and Lemjerdine first fought at Lion Fight 12 in an exciting back and forth fight. In the final round of the bout a perfectly timed counter elbow from Andrada ended the night for Lemjerdine.

Lion Fight 15 will mark the promotions first trip to the east coast and will feature a main event of Cosmo Alexandre vs. Mark Holst and co-main event of Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri. The event will take place at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut.

Fight Card:
Cosmo Alexandre vs. Mark Holst
Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri
Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne
Jason Andrada vs. Mohammed Lemjerdine
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Full Fight Card for Lion Fight 15 announced

April 24, 2014, 7:58 am
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Lion Fight has announced the entire fight card for their May 23rd event in Connecticut. Four bouts had already been confirmed for Lion Fight 15 including the main event bout of Cosmo Alexandre vs. Mark Holst and the co-main event bout of Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri. The two remaining bouts confirmed yesterday were Nick Chasteen vs. Marc Seno and the pro debuts of Tim Amorim vs. Tom Evans. 

Chasteen is currently 2-0 as a pro with victories over Chris Culley and Jonathan Del Rosario, both of his victories coming by decision. Seno will be looking to hand Chasteen the first defeat of his professional career as he tries to rebound from a loss to Nick Vaughn under the Take-On Productions banner.

Fight Card:
Cosmo Alexandre vs. Mark Holst
Kevin Ross vs. Chris Mauceri
Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne
Jason Andrada vs. Mohammed Lemjerdine
Nick Chasteen vs. Marc Seno
Tim Amorim vs. Tom Evans
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Mix Fight Gala XV This Weekend

April 24, 2014, 4:18 pm
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Mix Fight Gala is back this weekend, Saturday, April 24th. The event is headlined with Marco Pique vs. Steeve Valente. Both Pique and Valente are veteran fighters, with fight records of nearly 100 fights each.

Other featured bouts include Enriko Kehl vs. Chad Sugden and Rico Verhoeven vs. Nikolaj Falin.



Fight Card:

Marco Pique vs. Steeve Valente
Enriko Kehl vs. Chad Sugden
Rico Verhoeven vs. Nikolaj Falin
Gago Drago vs. Omar Amrani
Darryl Sichtman vs. Kevin Botz
Valdet Gashi vs. Thilo Schneider
Vladimir Toktasynov vs. Viktor Bugotki
Alex Vogel vs. Murat Ouchen
Johanna Kruse vs. Gesiena Arets
Muhammed Merdar vs. Redouane Derras
Samuel Mesfun vs. Gael Baussiere
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Best of Siam Full Fight Card

April 29, 2014, 10:52 pm
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June 14th is set for the next date of Best of Siam 5 in Paris. The French promotion is back with another full card, giving its home fighters a venue to take on international talent.  Native fighter Johann Fauveau will headline the event, facing Thailand's Sittichai Sitsongpeenong.  Johann Fauveau last fought under the Victory banner dropping a decision to Abdallah Mabel; Sittichai is undefeated in his last nine bouts, last defeating Mohamed Khamal at Legend 3.


Fight Card:

Johann Fauveau vs. Sittichai Sitsongpeenong
Youssef Boughanem vs. Thongchai Sitsongpeenong
Samy Sana vs. Chanachai Kaewsamrit
Sofiane Bougossa vs. Petchpanom Meenayothin
Bobo Sacko v. Itay Gershon
Anthony Defretin vs. Mikael Peynaud
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WCK Muay Thai Beauty and the Beast Results

May 2, 2014, 11:43 pm
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WCK Muay Thai's "Beauty and the Beast" went down Thursday, May 1st at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, featuring 12 bouts that included a 4-man tournament.

The 4-man heavyweight tournament was won by Tony Lopez. In the semi-finals of the tournament Lopez defeated Manuel Quezada by unanimous decision and in the tournament final defeated David Cryer by unanimous decision as well.

Landon Simmons defended his WBC Super Welterweight U.S. National Title by scoring a (T)KO over Raul Rodriguez. The hard hitting Simmons  remains undefeated as a pro and pushed his record to 7-0 with the win. Zolia Frausto also won her second Muay Thai bout with a decision over Jessica Gladstone and is now 2-0 in Muay Thai.

Results:

WBC Muaythai Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Final          
Steve Banks defeats Carter Williams via Split Decision
Tony Lopez defeats Manuel Quezada via Unanimous Decision

WBC Muaythai Heavyweight Reserve Tournament Bout
David Cryer defeats Manny Mancha via TKO Rd. 1

WBC Muaythai Heavyweight Tournament Final Title
Tony Lopez defeats David Cryer via Unanimous Decision

Zoila Frausto defeats Jessica Gladstone via Majority Decision
Landon Simmons defeats Raul Rodriguez via TKO in Rd. 1
Robert Hernandez defeats Terry Tran via Unanimous Decision
Day Day Lewis defeats Natalie Morgan via Unanimous Decision
Andrew Nguyen vs. Jared Pearce DRAW
Alfred Khashakyan defeats Angel Meza via Unanimous Decision
Marquis Sasprapa defeats Andrew Capurro via Split Decision
Stepanie Frausto defeats Kaiyana Rain via Unanimous Decision





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Glory 16 Results

May 4, 2014, 10:18 pm
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Glory 16 took place last night in Denver, CO and featured a 4-man heavyweight contender tournament as well as the Glory Welterweight Championship title fight. Fighting for the welterweight title were Marc De Bonte and Karapet Karapetyan. Unlike most Glory fights the title bout was five rounds and when it was all over De Bonte was standing a top of the welterweight division as the new champion after taking home a close split decision. De Bonte was originally set to face Nieky Holzken for the title, but Holzken was forced to withdraw from the bout. We can most likely expect to see De Bonte’s first title defense be against Holzken.

In the 4-man heavyweight tournament Errol Zimmerman proved to be too much for the opposition as he scored (T)KO’s over both the men he faced on the night. In the tournament semi-finals he made quick work of Australian Ben Edwards and in the tournament final he stopped Anderson Silva. The tournament win is a nice way for Zimmerman to throw his name back in the mix for title contention after having suffered a KO loss to Daniel Ghita at Glory 13.

Pat Barry made his Glory debut on the night and boy was it exciting, although not in favor of Barry. Zack Mwekassa welcomed Barry to the Glory ring with heavy punches and scored a monstrous KO in the first round. First Mwekassa hurt Barry on the feet forcing the former UFC fighter to take a knee, when the fight resumed Mwekassa was on the attack and a vicious left uppercut flattened Barry out. It was a brutal knockout and nice win for Zack Mwekassa.

Some big fights also took place on the undercard, Raymond Daniels scored a highlight reel knockout of Francois Ambgang with a spinning heel kick and Artem Levin scored a decision victory over young Canadian Robert Thomas.

Results:

Glory Heavyweight 4-Man Tournament Semi-Finals
Errol Zimmerman def. Ben Edwards via (T)KO in Rd. 1
Anderson Silva def. Sergey Kharitonov via Unanimous Decision

Glory Heavyweight 4-Man Tournament Final
Errol Zimmerman def. Anderson Silva via (T)KO in Rd. 1

Glory Welterweight Title Fight
Marc De Bonte def. Karapet Karapetyan via Split Decision

Super Fights
Zack Mwekassa def. Pat Barry via KO in Rd. 1
Raymond Daniels def. Francois Ambang via KO in Rd. 1
Artem Levin def. Robert Thomas via Unanimous Decision
Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Daniel Sam via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Josh Jauncey def. Warren Stevelmans via Unanimous Decision
Artem Vakhitov def. Igor Jurkovic via Unanimous Decision
Jamal Ben Saddik def. Nicolas Wamba via (T)KO in Rd. 2
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Diamond MMA - Time to throw away your traditional steel Muay Thai cup and upgrade

May 6, 2014, 7:58 am
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Time to Throw Away Your Traditional Steel Muay Thai Cup and Upgrade to The Worlds Best Groin Protection  - Diamond MMA

Im sure you are all familiar with the traditional Muay Thai Steel Cup. Maybe these worked in the 1900’s but now these cups are outdated. They are heavy, uncomfortable, chaff your legs, ride up your butt like a g-string and don't offer the protection fighters need in the ring!

The sports of Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts have evolved and so should your gear. Diamond MMA has entered the business to change the game! Craig, the founder of Diamond MMA was frustrated with constantly seeing fighter after fighter going down from groin shots. One day in the gym, Craig decided to ask fighters what he could do to help them better perform, and they all said they could use better groin protection. Ever since then, Craig has been on a mission and has not slowed down. Craig has put together a great team of all former high-impact sport athletes. Together, they designed the only groin protection in the business which takes your “nuts out of the equation.”

Don't believe us? Joe Rogan UFC commentator says “It took my balls out of the equation.

 

And he is not the only one. Now Diamond is used by over 50% of the UFC fighters, hundreds of Muay Thai fighters, NFL, NHL, MLB players and many more. The best fighters in the business are demanding Diamond left and right. Anthony Pettis, Cain Valasquez, Chael Sonnen, Pat Barry are just a few of the hundreds of pros that demand Diamond. Check out the full team here:

http://www.diamondmma.com/pages/pro-team-diamond

So how does it work?

Made from the best materials available, the Diamond Compression Jock leverages a high performance 4 strap jock system to hold a specially designed cup firmly in place.  The Diamond Cup incorporates a co-molded elastomer design coupled with a polycarbonate core to provide uncompromising comfort and protection for the athlete.

It is truly a revolutionary product and if you are training and competiting in any combat sport, it is an absolute must so you can stop worrying about your nuts and start focusing on maximizing your performance.

And just for fun check out this video: 


Pick yours up today for $5 off with the code MUAYTHAI.
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Get to know Sean Fagan a.k.a. The Muay Thai Guy

May 6, 2014, 8:29 am
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Sean Fagan better known to many around the Muay Thai world as the Muay Thai Guy has taken his love for Muay Thai and turned it into his life. Sean is currently one of America’s top amateur fighters and also a valued resource in the Muay Thai community. Sean is the creator of www.muay-thai-guy.com, one of the webs best Muay Thai related websites. Sean provides great insight into training, eating, and more for beginners to experienced fighters.

Sean recently moved to Thailand and we were lucky enough to catch up with him and speak about his fight career, his website, and his future plans. Make sure to also check out the official Muay Thai Guy You Tube page here.

MTA: How did you get involved in Muay Thai?

Sean: I originally played hockey back when I was younger and always found myself trying to get in scrums and fights. One day my mom jokingly said that I should box instead of trying to find fights on the ice all the time… so I did. After boxing I tried MMA, then after MMA I found that my love and calling was Muay Thai.

MTA: What made you start Muay Thai Guy and how do you like being a valued resource for your readers around the world?

Sean: At first it was just a way to hold myself accountable and keep track of my training. I figured if people were following my training camps that I would be more likely to stick with it. After getting asked by followers to write about certain topics to give some tips, the blog just continually grew until it became what it is now. The fact that I get emails and messages everyday about how it’s helped other Nak Muay with their training in one way or another is unreal. It’s a surreal feeling, knowing that I’ve been a part of other peoples fight camps and training sessions. I hope to continue growing the site and help the sport grow!

MTA: You just moved to Thailand, what prompted the move?

Sean: A few things. Initially my girlfriend Liz and I were planning on living in NYC for a couple years and then go to Thailand after she finished her degree. We didn’t enjoy the city as much as we thought and she actually missed the sign ups for classes, so we decided to make the move earlier than expected. We had a bunch of reasons for coming over to Thailand. Obviously I wanted to train Muay Thai and get more ring experience, but I also wanted to do some traveling around the country too. We also want to do some volunteer work and experience more of the traditional Thai way of living since a majority of places to train are very westernized. Other than that, Liz is getting more and more into yoga and there are some great yoga schools out here too, so we figured that we can both pursue our passions while learning more about ourselves along the way. And lastly, we wanted a change of pace. The city was a bit hectic and now we want to kind of sit back and relax a little more to reflect and figure out what we want to do with our lives.

MTA: You recently won in Thailand is that your official pro debut and how was the feeling of getting back in the ring after some time off?

Sean: No I wouldn’t call it my pro debut. I’ve had 4 other fights here in Thailand as well, but if I were to come back and fight pro in the states at that time, I would’ve gotten my ass handed to me. But the fight wasn’t a challenge at all and it was a bit of a mismatch, but what can you do? It was nice to get some ring rust off though, so no complaints there.

MTA: What is your best Muay Thai memory?
 
Sean: It’s hard to choose just one, but I would say winning my first amateur title at Madison Square Garden with a 5th round TKO of a tough opponent in Joey Hernandez. Not only was it a rematch, but it was a packed crowd at a legendary venue. I felt that I fought really well and getting that belt strapped around my waist gave me a huge sense of accomplishment. Not to mention I had all my friends, family and co-workers there cheering me on, so seeing them after the fight was awesome too.

MTA: What is your worst Muay Thai memory?

Sean: Back in August I was fighting Chris Williams for the WKA US amateur title when he broke my arm after I went to block a head kick. The fight itself wasn’t my worst memory though. I was proud of myself for being able to continue fighting through 4 more rounds with a broken arm and get the close decision win, but it’s the aftermath that was pretty difficult to deal with. Going through surgery, taking time off, and not having much purpose for my day-to-day life was a bit demoralizing. But I was able to learn to take the good with the bad while reflecting on my life, my career and the direction I wanted to go with both.

MTA: What is your dream fight and why?

Sean: I’d love to eventually fight Kevin Ross. I know fighting him would bring out the best in me and challenge me to push myself as hard as possible. He is also a fighter I really look up to. To be able to share the ring with him would be an honor and I’m sure we’d put on an awesome fight for the fans!

MTA: Who is your favorite Muay Thai fighter and why?

Sean: Kevin Ross is definitely one of them because of his aggressive fighting style and the influence he’s had on the Muay Thai scene here in America. Other than Kevin, I love watching Pornsanae Sitmonchai throw down. The dude is a beast and will keep coming forward no matter what!

MTA: How long do you plan on staying in Thailand, and are you planning on training at a few different gyms?

Sean: We plan on staying here until the end of 2014, but it could easily change depending on our mindsets. Who knows, we could be here longer or we could come home earlier, it’s just a go with the flow kind of thing right now. And yes I plan on training at a handful of gyms, but I also don’t want to stretch myself thin trying to train at too many. We have a few gyms we’ve researched and plan on training at, and we’ll probably stick to one or two at each area of Thailand we hit.

MTA: What is your ultimate goal in Muay Thai?

Sean: I’m constantly asking myself the same question and it’s hard to put my finger on it. One day I want to be a top professional fighter who fights on top promotions like Lion Fight, GLORY or Yokkao, then the next day I want to open up a gym, take some time off from fighting and focus on building a life with my girlfriend. That being said, I know that Muay Thai will always be a part of my life and I know that I will always want to help other people along the way. So I guess my ultimate goal would be to continue being the best fighter I can be while spreading the word of this awesome sport and inspiring people along the way! I’d like to give a shout out to a few people if you don’t mind. First and foremost I’d like to thank my family, especially my mom and dad who have been 100% supportive of my choices in life and who have been there for me emotionally and financially when things are tough. I’d also like to thank my girlfriend Liz for being my backbone and helping me through the good times and the bad. And finally I’d like to thank all my trainers, training partners, fans, followers and haters who have helped bring out the best in me and make me who I am today. Thank you all!
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