The official invitation to the UKMF 4 Nations Championships which will be held in Birmingham England from 12th-13th May 2012.

For more information please contact admin@ukmf.co.uk or visit www.ukmf.co.uk

230 PTs participated in the 5-day work shop which was the biggest pad holder seminar of the series.

WMC Vice President Stephan Fox conducted the work shop together with Contender Asia and Challenger coach Hanarong, assisted by the National Indonesia Muaythai Federation.

Stephan Fox stated “There was a fantastic atmosphere from day one and the participants came well prepared as Fitness First Indonesia had organised 3 courses as part of their preparations”.

A special press conference was also held to announce the full inclusion of muaythai for fitnesssm in all branches of Fitness First in Indonesia.

The final 3 hours consisted of a work shop in which many local celebrities and members of the press joined in to get a taste of the skills learned by the PTs and what a fun work out muaythai can be.

Let’s get ready for muaythai to hit Fitness First in Indonesia!

2011 December Newsletter (PDF)

Saturday January 28th, 2012
Doors Open 5:30 PM / Fights Start 7:00 PM
Calgary, Canada / Century Casino – 1010- 42nd Ave. SE

TEAM CANADA takes on TEAM THAILAND in the first classic International MuayThai event in Calgary in 2012.
This is an event they will be talking about for a long time.

Team Canada consisting of Jesse Miles (WMC Sanctioned Challenger TV series, WMC Kings Birthday MuayThai Event alumni, Professional World Champion), Hakeem Dawodu (3 time World Champion, Last Man Standing 8 Man Tournament Winner), Peter Arbeau (World MuayThai Champion), and Phil Leier (Canadian Champion) take on 4 top athletes from the homeland of MuayThai… Thailand.

MPL veteran Sandra Bastian takes on an American athlete in a full MuayThai rules bout.
This promises to be a war! Both are extremely talented athletes.

Tickets are very limited to this event. Get them now while they are still available!

Please call Mike Miles Muay Thai at 403 244-8424 for details and your tickets to attend “JAWBREAKER” on January 28th, 2012.

Come SUPPORT the athletes!

Other quality bouts featuring athletes from Thailand, the USA, England, and Canada.

Keep watching the Facebook page for more information.

Facebook page located at http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/116433948475500/

WHILE most lads on their stag dos head off for a weekend of drunken debauchery, that was never going to be an option for a world-class muaythai boxer Michael Dicks who’s preparing for both a Muaythai  Premier League fight and world-title bid.

So when Michael Dicks’ trainer and best man Paul Hamilton, President of the UKMF, the IFMA member NF representing England came to organise his protege’s party, he had to think outside the box.

On February 10, Dicks, Hamilton, and another 28 of their friends will head for the Brecon Beacons to take part in a series of endurance challenges to raise money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

The NSPCC’s purpose is to end cruelty to children and our vision is of a Society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. We campaign to change the law, provide ChildLine and the NSPCC Helpline, offer advice for adults, and much more.

For two days, the party, including fellow members of Darlington Boxing and Martial Arts Academy where Mr Dicks trains, and fighters from across the country, will tackle some of the country’s toughest terrain and potentially hazardous weather conditions.

They will be divided into two teams of 15 competing over a 31-mile bicycle ride circumnavigating the Beacons, a seven-mile kayak and the infamous Fan Dance – a 24km walk across rugged terrain carrying a 32lb rucksack used for SAS selection – only a third of participants are expected to pass the test.

The losing team will face the Royal Navy’s ice bath at the top of the mountains.

Hamilton said: “The challenge is horrendous. That’s what I wanted it to be like.

Michael has got fights lined up in the new year, so it would be silly us going out and drinking.

“It’s definitely very different.

A lot of people in the gym would be bored if we went for a run around South Park and a kayak across the park lake.

Whether it’s fighting or just training, people like a challenge in here.”

Each participant will be paying his own way on the trip, but they are also raising money for the NSPCC.

Hamilton said: “Michael wanted to put something back because of what he has gone through. He came to the gym to help sort his life out. It’s the first time that the NSPCC have heard of something like this.”

Liz Stokoe, NSPCC community fundraising manager for the North East, said: “We are always very grateful to people who fundraise for the NSPCC.

This is certainly a very unusual and tough fundraising challenge and we wish Michael all the best in February.”

Following his stag do, Dicks will fight for a world title in March at the O2 Arena, in London, and then his final Premier League group bout the following month.

He marries his fiancee, Samantha Beck, from Darlington, on May 12. Part of the service will be held in Bangkok, before the main service and reception takes place in Koh Samui.

The WMC and IFMA would like to congratulate Michael on his upcoming nuptials and commend both Michael and UKMF President Paul Hamilton for their social contribution in the name of our beloved muaythai!

Source: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9446606.Toughest_stag_do_in_the_world/?ref=erec

Following the great success of last year’s European Championships organised by the Turkish Muaythai Federation under the European Muaythai Federation in cooperation in the beautiful city of Antatlya in Turkey, the organisers will be hosting this year’s IFMA-EMF European Cup in the same beautiful city!!

The event will be held from the 17th-22nd of April 2012. For more information, please visit the EMF website: http://www.euromuaythai.eu/

Invitation (PDF)

The MTL finals event once again proved the fact that Muaythai is indeed a very popular sport in Slovenia. The Sticna Sports hall in the town of Ivancna Gorica was filled to its last seat with excited spectators. The atmosphere was electric and set for the Muaythai League finals. The event saw 8 fights (5 amateur and 3 professional). Home gym Nak Muay headed by its president Matej Dremelj and head coach Franci Grajs, made sure the organization of the event was done perfectly.

The event started off with a match between Aljaz Segula and the Hungarian Robert Sagi, who won unanimously after four great rounds. Jure Smole and Croatia Anto Siric also went through four grueling rounds with judges giving the nod to Smole. In the 3rd home gym’s Matjaz Peterlin sent fellow Slovenian Toni Grabnar to the lala land with a great knee strike. Leon Rezek TKO’d Sandi Bedrac in another fight that didn’t go the distance. The crowd erupted when home fighter Ales Godec defeated Josip Budimir in fight no. 5.

The professional bouts most certainly met the crowd’s expectations. Miha Lap brought up a great knee in the opening round and KO’d Blaz Vinkovic. With the greatest technical display came Gregor Smole in his victory over Filip Gagula. In the last prestigious bout Sebastijan Majster defeated Jure Cesar.

The award for this years best gym went to two teams: Muay Thai gym Ptuj and Muay (both from Slovenia) and in third place came Spartan gym from Zagreb Croatia.

50% of the proceeds of the league finals went to charity. Half of the ticked income was donated to the children from socially threatened families.

President of Slovenian Muay Thai federation Iztok Vorkapic said this season was very successful and announced that next years league will be even stronger and that preparations for the 3rd season have already started.

2011 MTL RANKINGS :
-63,5kgs
Juniors:

1. Robert Sagi (Hungary)                                                         4 points
2. Ivan Zidar    (Tigar Cikatic, CRO)                                          1 p

Seniors:

1. Aljaz Segula( MTG Ptuj SLO)                                             3 p
2. David Zver (Scorpion gym SLO)                                           2 p
3. Robert Hopp (Lana gym, CZE)                                                  2 p
4. Jurica Sintic (Adriatic gym, CRO                1 p

-67kgs:
Seniors:

1. Martin Tepkowski (Raczadam gym ,POL)                          2 p
2. Krystof Mares (Lana gym ,CZE)                                               2 p
3. Domagoj Bohinjak (Samurai gym CRO)            2 p
4. Jan Holec (Lana gym , CZE)                                                       1 p
5. Sandi Mrak (Scorpion gym, SLO)            1 p
6. Robert Zubanovic (Spartan gym ,CRO)                                1 p

-71kgs:
Juniors:

1. Jure Smole (No fear SLO)                                                             5,5 p
2. Anto Siric (Tigar CRO)                                                                    1 p
3. Grabar Toni ( Mtg Ptuj SLO)                                                        1 p
4. Mihovil Cuzic (Spartan gym CRO)                                     1 p

Seniors:

1. Matjaz Peterlin (Nak Muay SLO)                                               5,5 p
2. Nikola Gilanic  (Spartan CRO)                                                     2 p
3. Marco Schwirten (Thai bombs GER)                                          1 p
4. Silvije Kebet (Tigar Cikatic CRO)                                                  1 p
5. Cveto Zupancic (Nak Muay SLO)                         1 p

-75 kg:
Seniors:

1. Miha Lap (Khun kao SLO)                                                   4,5 p
2. Blaž Vinkovic ( MTG Ptuj SLO)                                        3 p
3. Samo Petje ( MTG Crnomelj SLO)                             2 p
4. Viktor Zaman (Spartan gym, CRO)                                2 p
5. Filip Gagula (Tigar Cikatic CRO)                                    2 p
6. Mirko Vorkapic (Scorpion SLO)                           1 p
7. Tomasa Kucak (Lana gym, CZE)                                     1 p
8. Wojciech Krawiec (Raczadam gym, POL)                       1 p

81kgs:
Juniors:

1. Leon Rezek (MTG Crnomelj SLO)                                              4, 5 p
2. Goran Novak  ( MTG Ptuj SLO)                                                 1 p

Seniors:

1. Ales Godec (Nak muay SLO)                                                      5 p
2. Danijel Simundić (Spartan gym ,Cro)                                        2 p
3. Ondra Spiler (Lana gym, CZE)                                                        2 p
4. Tomek Marek (Raczadam gym POL)                                           1 p
5. Josip Kumburic (Tigar Cikatic CRO)                                            1 p
6. Aleksander Bedrac ( MTG Ptuj SLO)                                        1 p
7. Jasmin Bajrovic (Adriatic, Cro)                                         1 p
8. Domagoj Juzinic (Adriatic, Cro)                                                         1 p

-86kgs :
Seniors:

1. Elio Artic (MTG Ptuj SLO)                                            4,5 p
2. Josip Budimir (Catapult CRO)                                      4 p
3. Danijel Hromek (Horun gym SVK)                               2 p
4. Alfonz Snuderl (Nak Muay SLO)                                    2 p
5. Priest West (Thai bombs GER)                                  1 p
6. Igor Nistor (MTGVojvodina SER)                                  1 p
7. Boris Vukadin (Spartan gym, CRO)                                   1 p
8. Benjamin Boltes (Scorpion gym SLO)                                 1 p
9. Tadej Toplak ( MTG Ptuj SLO)                                1 p
10. Solt Marlok ( Mtg HUN)                                           1 p

-91kgs:
Seniors:

1. Vasko Pavol (Golden gym Bratislava SVK)                      2 p
2. Andi Djurdjevic (Vojvodina gym SER)                                1 p
3. Franci Grajs ( Scorpion gym SLO)                                       1 p

+95 kgs:
Seniors:

1. Matija Mucnjak (Tigar Cikatić CRO)                                        3 p
2. Zoran Zajacic (MTG Vojvodina SER)                                         1 p
3. Rok Strucl ( Scorpion gym SLO)                                                 1 p

GYMS:

Gym rankings for 2nd MTL season :                            Points:

1. KTB Ptuj (Slovenia)                                                        13,5
1. Nak muay Ivancna gorica (Slovenia)                      13,5
3. Spartan Gym (Croatia)                                                   8,5
4. Lana gym (Czech Republic)                                           8
5. Mtg No fear (Slovenia)                                                    6,5
5. MTG Crnomelj (Slovenia)                                              6,5
7. Scorpion gym (Slovenia)                                                 6
8. Tigar Cikatic(Croatia)                                                     5
9. Khun Kao (Slovenia)                                                         4,5
10. Raczadam (Poland)                                                            4
10. Catapult (Croatia)                                                              4
10.. MTG (Hungary)                                                                  4
13. MTG Vojvodina (Serbia)                                               3
13. Adriatic (Croatia)                                                             3
15. Thai bombs (Germany)                                                 2
15. Horun gym (Slovakia)                                                        2
15. Golden gym Bratislava (Slovakia)                                 2
15 . Smauray gym (Croatia)                                                  2

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Under the leadership of General Lucas Managuelod, muaythai in the Philippines is becoming a stronghold name in the sport.

A leading newspaper in the Philippines reports on the special event that was held last week:

Trasmonte, Galindez head Muaythai Fight for Glory cast

Source: (The Philippine Star) Updated December 08, 2011 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Southeast Asian Games 2005 bronze medalist Reynold “Onyok” Trasmonte and veteran international professional campaigner Erinio “Tata” Galindez topbill the 10-bout Muaythai Fight for Glory (Battle of the Best) unfolding Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

Stephan Fox, International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) general secretary and World Muaythai Council vice president, is expected to sit at ringside together with Muaythai Association of the Philippines (MAP) president Lucas Managuelod.

In the undercard of the event sponsored by Colt 45 and Anzahl urethane paint, the match pitting 2007 Asian champion and 2009 SEA Games silver medalist Romnick Pabalate against professional internationalist Ignacio “Buhawi” Galindez is seen to generate as much excitement as the main bout.

Richard “The Flash” Sabrine, stablemate of the Galindezes in the Sabrine Fighting System, tests the mettle of Quezon City’s Danilo Dilag, who like Trasmonte of Makati and Pabalate of Dumaguete, trains under the MAP.

“I hope our boxers will be inspired by the presence of Stephan Fox, who is responsible for muaythai’s rise to one of the more popular sports in the world and the host of the TV show Challenger Asia (formerly The Contender),” Jun Dellosa, president of the organizing MAP Makati chapter, said,

“This event is our initial foray in our search for a Filipino fighter to figure in the Challenger Asia – which means he should be one of the best in the world,” Dellosa said.

The other matches in the Battle of the Best sanctioned by MAP with MAP technical director Andy Galvez supervising and supported by Philippine Sports Commission, Boysen Paints, Cobra, Gearheads and IEHI include Makati’s Janie Blanca versus Sibugay’s Mar Peter Bayaras, Zamboanga’s Ulissis Cabanlit against Parañaque City’s John Balmes, Zamboanga City’s Raymon Sorianosos versus Baguio City’s Franklin Dumlao, Mark Dialogo against Zamboanga City’s Michael Bonggot, Sibugay’s Vergel Amdico versus Quezon City’s Ronnie Virador and Antipolo City’s Fernando Venus against BFS’ Ruben Traza.

The seminar was conducted by WMC Vice President and mentor of The Contender Asia and Challenger Muaythai Stephan Fox assisted by Contender Asia and Challenger Muaythai trainer Hanarong and the Challenger Muaythai semi-finalist from Iran Mostafa Abdollahi.

The Philippine association national coaches Billy Alumno and Brent Velasco assisted by the female silver medallist of the 2010 IFMA World Championships Precious were also in assistance.

The seminar was a smashing success and the President of the national association General Lucas Managuelod along with General Secretary Luis Rivera were on hand to give out the certificates to the personal trainers upon completion of the 3-day seminar.

Over 100 PTs participated in the course, the now Fitness First Philippines, the leading fitness chain in the world can now incorporate muaythai in to their clients’ training regimens.

Hong Kong

Vuyisile COLOSSA wins WMC I-1 Muaythai Grand Xtreme

In an interview with muaythai.tv, Colossa explains his bout that won him the WMC-I1 championship title….

MUAYTHAITV: How did you defeat your opponents ?

Vuyisile COLOSSA: Kaponis, I just over powered him and won by TKO on the second round!

With Grad, it was a very hard fight because he was so tall and he has long limbs. I couldn’t KO him because of that and again his one of the good fighters coming up.

MUAYTHAITV: You were the favourite of the tournament. Were you confident of winning ?

Vuyisile COLOSSA: I think I was this time around but I had to confidently secure all the fights by perfoming better.

MUAYTHAITV: What do you think about your year 2011 ?

Vuyisile COLOSSA: It was a very good year for me: being in The Challenger Muaythai and winning WMC Muay Thai against drugs belt and I-1 belt , what a a wonderful year !

MUAYTHAITV: 2012 ?

Vuyisile COLOSSA: My aims for the next year is to get more belts ! Now I am just relaxing. Next fight in January 2012 !

Results:

WMC I-1 4-man tournament:

Semi final: Vuyisile COLOSSA defeats Pavlos KAPONIS by TKO round 2

Semi-final: Ilya GRAD defeats M-100 Sitpolek by decision (extra round)

Final: Vuyisile COLOSSA defeats Ilya GRAD by decision

Superfights:

Teelek P Samranchai defeats Valdet GASHI

Jason WOODHAM defeats Santichai Or Boonchuay by decision

Source: http://www.muaythaitv.com/pages/news/news.php?s_id=2021

Stockholm

Rumble Of The Kings 2011

The annual WMC sanctioned Rumble Of The Kings event in Stockholm is always a greatly awaited happening by fight fans across the globe. This year’s event was no different and the 9000 strong crowd at the Hovet Arena was treated to an absolutely amazing evening of supreme action.

The most spoken of match up prior to the event was the massive muaythai battle between the two superstar fighters former WMC world champion and Contender Asia champion Yodsenklai Fairtex from Thailand and European WMC champion Artur Kyshenko from the Ukraine. Both men received standing ovations from the expectant audience as they made their way in to the ring and the tension in the Hovet arena was thick as glue as the fight began. With a considerable height advantage Kyshenko initially tried his best to stay outside of reach of Yodsaenklai’s powerful left hook. “Yod” however managed to close the gap and while trading punches Kyshenko connected with a firm left hook of his own and moments later he landed it again visibly shaking “Yod” who impressively managed to withstand the following beating at the end of the round. The second looked like a clip from a Hollywood movie with rigid punches and kicks being thrown constantly both ways resulting in a mutually giving and receiving of rock solid attacks. The ring war continued in the third seeing both warriors in it unleashing more huge kicks and punches and in the last minute of the round a tired and unsteady “Yod” dropped his hands and let Kyshenko beat him immensely in hopes of finding a opportunity to land a knockout punch of his own. When the final bell rang the crowed once again stood up cheering and showing their appreciation for the absolutely spectacular fight. The unanimous decision came in favour for Artur Kyshenko who loudly and clearly relived shouted out “I am the best!” A clearly delighted Kychenko puts himself in the spot to fight for the WMC world title.

As expected in the WMC SUPERFIGHT -70Kg between Chahid Oulad El Hadj Vs Dzhabar Askerov, the two hard hitting veterans Chahid and Askerov wasted little time before engaging each other with wild striking combinations and kicks. Shots were traded between them with Askerov as the aggressor controlling the centre of the ring and Chadid countering with combinations. Two minutes in to the fight Askerov accidently kicked Chahid in the groin making the Marrocon fighter twist in agony on the canvass. When three minutes consisting of Chahid crawling on the mat had passed the referee gave Chahid a verbal warning that it was time to get up and fight but this only made Chahid twist and grunt even worse and so the referee started to count him out. Chahid did not stand up which resulted in an unsatisfactory TKO win for Dzhabar Askerov.

It can with ease be said that it was a fantastic night of first class action that lived up to all expectations and its theme “100 % forward”. A new Champion has been crowned, talent have prevailed over experience and stars have fought each other in battles that already have become classics. In other Words, it was a Rumble Of Kings!

Source: http://www.rumbleofthekings.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=351:rumble-of-the-kings-2011-fight-report&catid=1:latest-news

Queensland

Evolution 25

Two time WMC world champion JWP beats Thai superstar Nonsai by split decision to put himself back in the WMC top ten.

On Saturday December 3 in Queensland at Evolution 25 after five rounds of fighting Nonsai of Thailand, who replaced injured Franki Giorgi, was defeated by John Wayne Parr via judges’ decision. Seemed to be a very close fight with the win went to Australian red corner. The crowd was very impressed by Wayne Parr’s extraordinary dancing during his entrance on the ring.

JWP originally meant to fight strong Frank Giorgi who had to pull out due to the injury receive at Thai Fight the weekend before. That was the second cancellation of JWP vs GIORGI. The first time they meant to fight in September but due to Wayne’s hand injury the fight was rescheduled for December.

Source: http://www.fightmag.net/?p=14107

China

IFMA World Champion Simon Marcus from Canada beats out Chinese champ earning his spot in the WMC top ten.

The WMC, the only recognised world body for professional muaythai sanctioned 36 events in November/December and is looking forward to an equally successful 2012!!