Friday, 24 May 2013 22:27

The MuayThai Premier League held their second event in Padova, Italy on the weekend and featured some great action. Unfortunately, there was no live stream or broadcast anywhere but videos are starting to be uploaded. The event will air on The Score in Canada on October 18th. From the looks of it, the event drew a pretty poor attendance. We'll update with more videos as they're uploaded. Here's what we have so far:

Kaoponlek vs. Charles Francois

Saiyok Pumpanmuang vs. Mauro Serra

Friday, 24 May 2013 22:27

Jill is back with some more awesome highlight videos, this time of 3 of this year's Krush tournament champions; 55kg champ Shota Takiya, 60kg champ Hirotaka Urabe and 70kg Kenta. It's interesting to see the different style of fighter that emerged as the champion of each division. Takiya with his power and aggression, Hirotaka with his aggresive boxing style paired with flashy knees and head kicks, and Kenta dissecting his opponents offensively with his speed and accuracy  coupled greatly with his head movement and defensive speed.

Friday, 24 May 2013 22:27

The latest rankings from Lumpinee stadium are out. 115, 126, and 130 all got new champions at the last big show in September. Another interesting note in that Japanese fighter Genji Umeno is now #9 at 126 thanks to him knockout win over Wuttidet Lukprabart in Japan. Champions at 105-112 are generally young teens who grow out of the weight quickly. That is the case with Phetmorakot, Lomtaley, and Aekmongkol. They all fight 4-10 pounds higher now, and will likely vacate, or already have vacated. Once again these rankings are from muaythai2000.com

Mini-flier weight (not over 105 lbs.) Champion: Phetmorakot Wor.Sungprapai Title received on On Friday 25, March 2011 by Winning over Wanchai Sor.Kitisak(Champion) at Lumpini Stadium. Next Protect the title 1. Dedkart Por.Pongsawang 2. Phet-Utong Or.Kwanmuang 3. Superlek Kiatmoo9 4. Nikomlek Tor.Tawat 5. Phetsakon F.A.Group 6. Wanchana Or.Boonchuay 7. Nokkrajib Sitkoonsaopoon 8. Phet Lookmakarmwan 9. Design Por.Inter 10. Phayanon Sor.Tumarangsee	Light-flier weight (not over 108 lbs.) Champion: Lomtaley Sitzorauang Title received on On Tuesday 8, March 2011 by Winning over Mondam Sor.Weraphon(5) at Lumpini Stadium. 1. Songkom Sakhomsin 2. Penthai Singpatong 3. Wanchai Sor.Kitisak 4. Prajanchay Por.Petnumtong 5. Thelek Wor.Sungprapai 6. Khunsuk P.N.Gym 7. Siangphet Sor.Sarawuth 8. Phetchartshy Chaoraiooy 9. Jomvo Kor.Saklampoon 10. Mondam Sor.Weraphon
Flier-weight (not over 112 lbs.) Champion: Aekmongkol Kaiyanghadaogym Title received on On Friday 5, March 2010 by Winning over Krittongkham Tor.Surachet(Champ) By point at Lumpini Stadium. Protect the title on On Friday 4, February 2011 by Winning over Dejsakda Wor.Sungprapai(10) by point at Lumpinee Stadium. 1. Palangphon Chuwatana 2. Methee Kiatpratoom 3. Siangmorakot Tawan 4. Ponkrit Namplatrahoymook 5. Rittheevada Sitikoon 6. Artaphon PIthakmuangcan 7. Kamlaiyok Kor.Romsritong 8. Pompean Kiatchongkao 9. Prakyphet Eminentair 10. Pinnguern Por.Chaiwat	Super-flier weight (not over 115 lbs.) Champion: Wanchalong Sitzornong Title received on On Tuesday 6, September 2011 by Winning over Chokprecha Kor. Sakooncher By Point at Lumpini Stadium. 1. Mongkonchai Skindewgym 2. Chokprecha Kor.Sakooncher 3. Rung-Ubon Eminentair 4. Rataket Teded99 5. Nopachai Kiatpataraphan 6. Choknumchai Sitjakong 7. Fonluang Sitboonmee 8. Dejsakda Wor.Sungprapai 9. Panomrunglek Sitboonmee 10. Kaewkla Kaewsamrit
Bantam weight (not over 118 lbs.) Champion: Kaotam Lukprabart Title received on On Tuesday 8, March 2011 by Winning over Rungpet Wor.Rungnirun(4) at Lumpini Stadium. 1. Kaimookkao Chuwattana 2. Phetpanomrung Sor.Tumrungsee 3. Yodvicha Por.Boonsit 4. Ponsawan Lookprabath 5. Kwankao Chor.Rajapatsadu-Esarn 6. Lookman Fonjangchonburee 7. Phetaik Look Bor.Kor. 8. Looknimit Singklongsi 9. Yokvitaya Phetsimean 10. Farsawang Thor.Siangtiannoi	Super-bantam weight (not over 122 lbs.) Champion: Sam A Kaiyanghadaogym Title received on On Friday September 31,2008 by Winning over Deatnarong Sitjaboon(Champ) by point at Lumpinee Stadium. Protect the title on On Friday 10, June 2011 by Winning over Tong Puideenaidee(2) by point at Lumpinee Stadium. 1. Palangtip Kor.Sapaotong 2. Rungphet Wor.Rungnirun 3. Tingtong Siangsawangphanpla 4. Tong Puideenaidee 5. Ritidej Wor.Wanthavee 6. Chartshynoi Sor.Prasobchok 7. Thongchai Sor.Tumarangsee 8. Rungphet Wor.Sungprapai 9. Rungruanglek Lukprabart 10. Naka Kaewsamrit
Feather weight (not over 126 lbs.) Champion: Penaik Sitnoomnoi Title received on On Tuesday 6, September 2011 by Winning over Mongkonchai Phetsupaphan By Point at Lumpini Stadium. 1. Phetaik Kiatyongyuth 2. Wanchalerm Sitzornong 3. Singtongnoi Por.Telakoon 4. Pokaew Fonjangchonburee 5. Phettavee Sor.Kittichai 6. Lekkla Tanasuranakorn 7. Mongkonchai Phetsupaphan 8. Senkeng Jor.Noparat 9. Genjo Umeno 10. Wuttidet Lukprabart	Super-feather weight (not over 130 lbs.) Champion: F16 Rajanont Title received on On Tuesday 6, September 2011 by Winning over Kongsak Sitboonmee(Champ) By Point at Lumpini Stadium. 1. Janrob Sakhomsin 2. Arunchai Kiatpataraphan 3. Kongsak Sitboonmee 4. Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym 5. Pakorn Sakyotin 6. Jomthong Chuwatana 7. Jingreedtong Seatranferry 8. Sitisak Siangsimeawgym 9. Yodtuantong Weramanokoon 10. Wanchalerm Aooddonmuang
Light weight (not over 135 lbs.) Champion: Saketdao Phetphayathai Title received on On Tuesday 8, March 2011 by Winning over Phetboonchu F.A.Group(3) at Lumpini Stadium. Protect the title on On Friday 10, June 2011 by Winning over Senchai Zinbeemuaythai(1) by point at Lumpinee Stadium. 1. Senchai Zinbeemuaythai 2. Phetboonchu F.A.Group 3. Singdam Kiatmoo9 4. Komphetlek Lukprabart 5. Panphet Chor.Na Patthalung 6. Wacharalek Or.Kwanmuang 7. Noppakrit Nampatahoymook 8. Tuantong Phumpanmuang 9. Tukkatatong Siangsimewgym 10. Nongbee Kiatyongyuth	Super-light weight (not over 140 lbs.) Champion: Kongfah Auddornmueng Title received on On Tuesday November 11,2008 by Winning over Noppadeat Saengsimaewgym by point at Lumpinee Stadium. Protect the title on On Friday 26, February 2010 by Winning over Ramel Camel by TKO R.2 at Lumpinee Stadium. 1. Phetassawin Seatranferry 2. Superball Lookjaomaesaivaree 3. Ekusung Kor.Rungtanakiat 4. Denial Singpatong 5. Simanoot Sor.Sarinya 6. Kriangkrai Tor.Silachai 7. Singmanee Kaewsamrit 8. Samranchai 96Peenung 9. Sitichai Sitsongpinong 10. Saenchainoi Pumphanmuang
Weather weight (not over 147 lbs.) Champion: Empty 1. Detrit Sit-Ajanchao 2. Aikpracha Meenayotin 3. Nopparat Kiatkhamton 4. Kem Sitsongpeenong 5. Satarnpop Sit-Anupap 6. Thepsutin Phumpanmoung 7. Tanongdet Siangsimeawgym 8. Lerdmongkon S.Tantip 9. Karuhart Eakchumpon 10. Nonzai Sor.Saenyakon	Super-weather weight (not over 147 lbs.) Champion: Zaiyok Pumpanmuang Title received on On Friday 26, February 2010 by Winning over Faric Veyong(France) at Lumpini Stadium. Protect the title on On Saturday 30, October 2010 by Winning over Alberlass Barbell(France)(5) by point at Lumpinee Stadium. 1. Dernchonlek Sor.Sor.Niyom 2. Prakysiang Sit Or. 3. Sirimongkon Sit-Anupap 4. Omsinlek Sitjekan 5. Kongjak Sor.Tuantong 6. Numpon P.K.Sterio 7. Moset Thor.Siangtiannoi 8. Panom Topkingboxing 9. Kanongsuek Chuwatana 10. Desellek Topkingboxinggym

Friday, 24 May 2013 22:27

Earlier today Krush announced the final fight for November 12th's Krush.13: Krush vs Europe series and it is 2011 K-1 MAX -63kg Japan Tournament champion Yuta Kubo taking on France's Tristan Benard. Kubo is currently on a 6-fight win streak and has won 11 of his last 12. Kubo is arguably the top 63kg fighter in Japan and the hottest at the moment, making it to the finals of 3 straight tournaments and finally winning his first championship back in June. I don't have much information on Benard, but he fights under K-1 rules in France and lost a decision to ISKA title holder Thomas Adamandopoulos who picked up a win over Keiji Ozaki at Krush.11 in August.

This fight joins two Krush vs Europe fights that are already announced which are Krush 60kg champion Hirotaka Urabe vs Mike's Gym's Maik Redan as well as Krush 55kg champion Shota Takiya vs the UK's Damien Trainor.

Friday, 24 May 2013 22:27

Tyrone Spong has been one of the three names being tossed around as a fighter leaving the sport of Kickboxing in their rear view to pursue another sport. The other two are of course Badr Hari and Gokhan Saki who have lofty goals to move into the Heavyweight Boxing arena and make a huge impact. What actually happens is yet-to-be-seen, but for now there is no doubt what their intentions are. MMANation.com's Matt Roth went to UFC 136 and proves why it is nice for a friend and kickboxing fan to be at a big combat sports event like this, as he not only recognizes who Tyrone Spong is and interviews him, but asks him the right questions that people actually want to know about.

There are a few things here, first is his pretty frank assessment of Saki and Badr's chances in Boxing, then is his talk of moving on to MMA and how the fight with Melvin Manhoef in It's Showtime could also be Tyrone's Kickboxing swan song. Then of course, the World Grand Prix. Tyrone has long been rumored to be on the card, but it seems as of the UFC 136 Fan Expo Tyrone Spong is still owed money by FEG and isn't planning on fighting. It should also be noted that Tyrone recently had surgery on his knee and has been healing up, which could also play a big factor in his ability to fight in a few weeks, although he hasn't been talking about it much. [source]