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Muaythai Goes Mainstream: WMC Muaythai Warriors TONIGHT on Star Sports

April 3rd, 2013

Muaythai has gone truly global in recent years, with events held regularly in over 100 countries world-wide - but many Muaythai fans don’t have the chance to visit arenas around the world. Therefore Fox Sports has once again signed a two year agreement to take Muaythai into their regularly scheduled sports programming. Every week, viewers will have the chance to witness events from around the globe and to see the best of the best competing ...

Tags: Boo Trairatana, ESPN Star Sports, Fox Sports, Muaythai Towards Highest Sporting Recognition, Premiere April 3, Stephan Fox, WMC Muaythai Warriors
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WMC Muaythai Warriors Trailer

April 3rd, 2013

Check out a little preview of the intro here, and catch the show on Star Sports tonight! Here's the schedule for Episodes 1 and 2 - Please note, all times are Hong Kong Time. Go to foxsportsasia.com to see the latest schedules for your country. Check out the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRZZys5mDSs&feature=youtu.be

Tags: Episode 1 & 2 Schedule, ESPN Star Sports, Fox Sports, WMC Muaythai Warriors
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Enfusion Live

April 1st, 2013

Enfusion Live arrives in Novo Mesto, Slovenia this April, part of a series of ten spectacular shows planned for 2013. The event will feature Denise Kielholtz , winner of reality show ENFUSION December 2012, facing off against Croatia's excellent Nevenka Mikulic, Matches will feature fighters from Thailand, Russia, Poland, Netherlands, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.

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Lion Fight 9: Simon Marcus defeats Artem Levin

March 25th, 2013

In an incredible night's fight, put on by Lion Fight Promotions, Canada's Simon Marcus defeated the Russian "Lion," Artem Levin in a hard hitting war that has paved the way for a serious re-match in October at the SportAccord World Combat Games. This was a much anticipated match, both are winners of the IFMA World Championships, both are winners from the 2010 SportAccord World Combat Games, and both of them are WMC Continental Champions. Held in Saint ...

Tags: Artem Levin, AXS TV, Jason Andrada, Kevin Ross, Lion FIght Promotions, Ognjen Topic, Re-match, Saint Petersburg 2013, Scott Kent, Simon Marcus, SportAccord World Combat Games, Tiffany Van Soest
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Thailand VS Challenger Europe

March 22nd, 2013

Elite Boxing, in conjunction with Muaythai Bund Deutschland (MTBD) and the world governing body, WMC, is putting on another Thailand VS Challenger European series, with the best of the best lined up to compete. The event will take place on Saturday, March 23rd in Ulm, Germany. Televised around the world, Thailand VS Europe will include many superstars, such as WMC World Champion Bernueng (THA) vs. Enriko Kehl (GER), former WMC Intercontinental Champion Marco Pique (NED) vs. ...

Tags: Bernueng, Changpuek, Christophe Pruvost, Elite Boxing, Enriko Kehl, ESPN, Eurosport, Marco Pique, MTBD, Nonsai, Steeve Valente, Suriya, Thailand VS Europe, WMC
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Lion Fight Las Vegas: Simon Marcus Vs. Levin Artem

March 4th, 2013

Two of the world’s pound for pound best Muaythai fighters will square up at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, March 15th. North American champion, IFMA World Champion, and SportAccord World Combat Games 2010 winner, Simon Marcus will square off against multiple IFMA World Champion, European champion and SportAccord World Combat Games 2010 winner, Levin Artem. CEO of Lion Fight Promotions, Mr. Scott Kent, said that this is a dream match. A great promotion ...

Tags: Artem Levin, AXS TV, Bernie Mendieta, Kevin Ross, Las Vegas, Lion FIght Promotions, Natalie Yip, Scott Kent, Simon Marcus, Tiffany Van Soest, World Combat Games promo
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Clash of Legends

February 26th, 2013

In honour of Women's Day, the Clash of Legends will take place March 9th in Paris. From Thailand, expect to see Armin, Teputsin and Pokaew, facing off against some of France's finest: Choplin, Ozkul, Demebele, Diaby, Chiahou and Karbouchi. Fight Card: Gregory Choplin (France) VS Giul Silva (Portugal) Yetkin Ozkul (France) vs Pokaew Pumphanmuang (Thailand) Sekou Dembele (France) vs Armin Pumphanmuang (Thailand) Mohamed Diaby (France) vs Teputsin Pumphanmuang (Thailand) Ibrahim Chiahou (France) vs Karbouchi Bagdad (France) Walid El ouali (France) vs Malik Senouci ...

Tags: Clash of Legends, France, Paris, Women's Day
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Perth: Domination 10

March 1st, 2013

Western Australia’s capital, Perth, will be the venue for another international Muaythai showdown when Domination puts on another great event. The main fights will feature Australia’s upcoming super star, Toby Smith and locally-based Thai, Jak Samroi taking on Brazilian Conrado Roveri. More Thai - Australian fights include: Brett Craine vs. PeeCha Ainta Panya Kemthong vs. Clint Howson There is also a lot of young Australian talent on the under card, and Domination 10 promises to be another fantastic event ...

Tags: Australia, Conrado Roveri, Domination 10, Jak Samroi, Perth, Toby Smith, WMC
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Final Fight for the WMC North American Title

February 8th, 2013

On Saturday March 2nd, professional Muaythai returns to Calgary with Journey Fight Series IX. The event will also mark Team Smandych's 2nd annual fundraiser event for breast cancer: $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to research. Last year over $5,600 was raised, and this year’s goal is to raise $8,000! The main event of the evening will feature "Shotgun" Sean McKinnon vs. Shane "Shaolin" Campbell for the WMC 160lbs North American Muaythai Title and their share ...

Tags: Breast Cancer Research charity, Erin Swenson, Janice MacAulay, Jessica Gladstone, Journey Fight Series, Kelsey Andries, Melissa Reaume, North American Muaythai Title, Sean McKinnon, Shane Campbell, Shauna Flynn
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Yodsanklai wants to continue his winning streak

February 25th, 2013

Yodsanklai, who had a fantastic 2012, with wins for the WMC title over the Slovakian Moravcik, began 2013 on fire, stopping Kem in the New Year event, and Gregory Chopin in Las Vegas. Now he is facing French superstar Lidon. Yodsanklai stated that the WMC title is the belt of all belt and that 2013 will be his biggest year to come. Lidon, known for his fantastic grappling skills, is the second person standing in his ...

Tags: France VS Thailand, Lidon, Warriors Night, Yodsanklai
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World Muaythai Fever

March 1st, 2013

This weekend will be another international extravaganza for Muaythai. Copenhagen will host the Danish Championship, and Canada will see the final of the Journey Series, a sold-out event in Calgary. Paris, France will see a big international event with WMC World Champion Yodsanklai taking on French superstar Lidon. Los Angeles will see the Muaythai World Stand-off with Olympic boxing gold medal winner Somluck on the main card, while in Cape Town, the South African National Championship will ...

Tags: Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Muaythai Weekend, Promotion SportAccord World Combat Games, South Africa, USA
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In memory of Ramon Dekkers (1969-2013)

February 28th, 2013

Photo credit: De Telegraaf, Netherlands Ramon Dekkers, Dutch Muaythai legend from Breda, passed away yesterday due to a heart attack on February 27, 2013 after feeling unwell and sustaining a bicycle crash while training. A multiple time Muaythai champion, Dekkers was the most respected foreign Muaythai fighter in Thailand. He was the first non-Thai to be crowned Muaythai boxer of the year in Thailand, and has also received the highest Thai honours. Only 43 years old, this is ...

Tags: Breda, Condolences, Netherlands, Ramon Dekkers
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