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IGNITION Muaythai Sunday 7th July 2013

June 20th, 2013

Perth Australia will host a huge WMC event with 3 x WMC titles on the card. Millad Farzad (Australia) v Ismet Korkmaz (Turkey) 69.85kg MAD WMC Jnr World title. This bout is going to be one that's talked about for years to come! These two Champion Juniors faced off in the semi final of the IFMA Junior World Championships earlier this year in Istanbul. Ismet took the bout on a points decision giving Millad the bronze medal and ...

Silk Road Cup Final Huge Success

June 5th, 2013

In front of the President of SportAccord Mr Hein Verbruggen, the President of the World Muaythai Council General Thanajaro, the President of IFMA Dr Tapsuwan, and so many dignitaries from around the world, beautiful Samarkand was the perfect venue for this historical event. The stage was set with lights, and the stands were packed to the last seat with spectators. It was a night of cultural and sporting excellence, with two of Uzbekistan’s athletes making their ...

PROFILIGA MUAYTHAI 13

May 23rd, 2013

1st June 2013 BANSKA BYSTRICA, SLOVAKIA Venue: ICE HOCKEY STADIUM Starts at 18:00 MAIN FIGHT OF THE NIGHT for the WMC European Champion title-76.200kg 5x3min Muay Thai rules Vladimir "Dracula" Moravcik /Eastern Beasts SVK/ VS Marco "The Sniper" Pique /Netherlands/ ALSO IN THE MAIN CARD -73kg 3x3min Muay Thai rules Jan Mazur /Eastern Beasts SVK/ VA Nonsai Sor Sanyakorn /Thailand/ -86kg 3x3min Muay Thai no elbows Miroslav Cingel /Diamond gym SVK/ VS Alexander Oleinik /Ukraine/   Super 8, 71kg - International WMC Challenge 1, Vladimir Konsky ...

Siam Warrior II in Denmark Crowns a WMC Nordic Champion

May 20th, 2013

Siam Warriors II was as great a success as the first event in the series at the end of last year with yet another Nordic WMC title as then main event on the fight card. Swedish born Hamza Bougmaza and Finish Mikko Blom demonstrated nicely that fights in the light weight classes can sometimes turn out to be the most entertaining. The strongly built Mikko opened the fight with lightning speed, but Hamza came back just ...

VIPS from Around the World will be Ringside at Silk Road Cup Final

May 16th, 2013

The Silk Road Cup is a concept which mixes culture and sport throughout Asia and Europe, along the route of the historic Silk Road. Many VIPs  will be travelling to attend the Final in Samarkand, representatives from cultural and sporting ministries. The President of SportAccord, Mr. Hein Verbruggen, will be a guest of honour, as this event is an official qualifier for the 2013 World Combat Games, which will be held from the 18th-26th October in St ...

Final of Silk Road Cup

May 15th, 2013

Saturday the 18th of May will be a historical day for Muaythai, with the final of the Silk Road Cup taking place in Uzbekistan. The story of the Silk Road is one of grand adventure. From China to India, through Southeast Asia, Persia, Arabia and into the ancient Mediterranean, the Silk Road once stretched through baking deserts, over treacherous mountain passes, and across lush landscapes. The route was traveled by merchants and caravans, explorers, and conquerors in ...

Siam Warrior II

April 24th, 2013

Denmark has a lot on the cards for Muaythai in May, with a little something for every one. Kicking off the month in full-on fashion, Denmark's newest series Siam Warrior will see its second edition on May 11th, showcasing elite fighters and a battle for two Nordic WMC titles. Local boy, Soufian Touti , the Danish fighter who won Siam Warrior's 63.5kg Nordic WMC title the first time round, will be defending his place against Sweden's ...

Muaythai Bolivia VS Argentina

April 11th, 2013

April 20th, check out some major Muaythai between Bolivia and Argentina in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba. The event will showcase some of the best of both countries. The night's main fights will be Bolivia's "Bloody" Gutierrez and Erick "The Lion" Vasquez against Argentina's own Sebastian "Beast" Calvo and Juan Allevato. It's a great occasion for Bolivian Muaythai, which will be able to highlight the level of its fighters.

Spain’s Superfights: 20 April

April 10th, 2013

April 20th will be a Saturday of "Superfights" in Spain, a fantastic promotion for Spanish Muaythai. The event is being called "Muaythai is Back - Becker's Birthday," in honour of the 50th birthday of Emilio Becker, one of the pillars of Spain's Muaythai world, a founding member and WMC Commission member and IFMA Executive Board member. There are four Superfights on the cards: Superfight 1: Ivan Cruz (RQ Team - Malgrat de Mar) vs Victor Garcia (CLUR – ...

CHITALADA SHOWDOWN IV, WMC GALA IN FINLAND

April 2nd, 2013

Chitalada Showdown Muaythai gala is back for its fourth edition, slated for April 6th in Tampere, Finland. The gala's main event will feature an incredible battle between multiple World Champion and Sportaccord World Combat Games gold medalist, Milja Heino, and former IFMA World Champion Valeriya Drozdova, from Russia. The main male fight will be WMC Nordic Champion, Janne Ollonen, facing Tamirlan Ragimov, from Russia. Fight card: CHITALADA SHOWDOWN IV Saturday 6.4. 2013. From  14.00 Puutarhakatu 12, Tampere, Finland PROFESSIONAL MUAYTHAI FIGHTS: "FULL MUAYTHAI RULES" 5 x 2 ...

WARRIOR FC returns

February 15th, 2013

Following the massive success of the first Warrior FC, the Canberra community has the pleasure to once again host some of Australia and the world's best in professional Muaythai. On April 6th, Warrior FC returns to the AIS Arena! Presented by the ACT Combat Sports Association and sanctioned by Muaythai Australia and the World Muaythai Council, Warrior FC will deliver rapid action, non-stop, featuring fighters from Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand. Expect to keep seeing this level ...

Apidet, Muaythai marvel, passes away

April 5th, 2013

One of Muaythai's greatest fighters, Apidet Sithiran, aged 72, passed away on April 4th after a long battle with lung cancer. In his heyday, Apidet (Narong Songmanee) was known as the "Kicker of Bang Nokkawek," thanks to his incredible kicking skill. It soon became difficult for him to find opponents, as he proved so devastating in the Muaythai  ring. As a result, Apidet made the change  to international boxing, where he proved himself as the champion ...

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