Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Canada Day Hours

Sawadeekha,

We will be closed this holiday Canada Day.
Fighters will be in training for Iowa in the evening.

...Happy Canada Day everyone! Enjoy this beautiful weather!

Kru

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Runathon Success!

A big thanks to EVERYone who helped out: Aleks, Dennis, Carm, Candi, Kari, Jaden, Chung, Niloo, Serge, Patrick P Diddy Wallace,

and of course all the sponsors!!! :)

Pics of the runners to come!

Saenchai Sor Kingstar vs Petchmonkong Petfergus (video)


photo from Muaythai2000.com

Watch: http://sstv.siamsport.co.th/ViewClip.asp?C=00013082

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Saketdao vs Liam Harrison (video)


photo by Michael Howarth for MSA Premier League

Saketdao is the man who beat Saenchai for the current Lumpini championship

Liam is a very skilled fighter who is regarded by many as the best muay thai export from the UK.

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6YQzdFejoc

Monday, June 21, 2010

Pornsaneh Sitmonchai vs Pakon (video)


image from Muaythai2000.com

These two fighters have met before in what would be one of the most ferocious battles in modern muay thai. This is the rematch at Rajadamnern

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2byiDaVt5Y

Art of the Low Blow: Petmungkon Petfergus vs Chock Eminent Air (video)

What the ref doesn't see....

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5cktKMBEYs

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Clifton Brown vs Frederick Rosenberg (video)



WMC Light heavy weight title fight 2003 in Bangkok. This is the fight where Clifton breaks his opponent's arm with a kick

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONEsqyBW_jU

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Saenchainoi Pumphanmuang vs Petaswin Seatranferry (video)



I'm going to spoil it for you, but this fight ends with an elbow KO. Wait for it...wait for it...

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEBh5NdYcA

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Looking up Fighters?

If you are looking for some top Thai talent, follow the link below

http://www.muaythai2000.com/muaythai2000/champschartEn.php



You can toggle through the promotions at the top, but you will find nothing but the best here. google or youtube these names to find some great fights.

Some of these fighters are listed under old gym or promoter names (ie. Yodsanklai Petchyindee (now Fairtex), Orono Majestic Gym (now Wor Petchpun))

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Saenchainoi Pumphanmuang vs Petmunkong Petfergus (video)


photo from Muaythai2000.com

Saenchainoi in Blue and Petmunkong Petfergus in Red

2 top ten Lumpinee ranked Nakmuays go at it during the Isuzu cup tournament finals. See who takes home the championship!

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6jWuTwksIA

Monday, June 14, 2010

Simon Marcus vs Ryuta Noji (video)



Simon Marcus (Siam no.1) vs Ryuta Noji at Planet Battle in Hong Kong.

Watch at 4:27 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2aTmwo9UKw

Friday, June 11, 2010

Travis and Heinz win Silver over the weekend!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Samranchai vs Ray Staring (video)



A fight from Slamm 3, where former Thai champ Samranchai takes on Ray Staring. A contrast of styles

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NNJiDVwgvE

Monday, June 7, 2010

Student News:

Congratulations to....

Serge for getting in to med school! Way to go buddy....we may lose you for a bit come September, but till then we've got Iowa and the rest of the summer!

AND

Travis and Heinz Kuck entered a 26k canoeing race and came out Silver medalists!
Stay tuned for pictures!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Summer Schedule starting June 8th!

Click to enlarge

Yodsanklai vs Colossa 2 (video)

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3CAJ5rFlRM



SPOILER below
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I believe this is the fight where Yod lossed his WBC belt. I actually haven't watch this entire fight yet, but I thought being a Yod fight I should post it up.

The two had fought once before this, and Yod took it comfortably.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Pajonsuk vs Sato (video)

Former Thai kicking phenomenon takes on the Japanese fighter with an elephant's heart ("It's Showtime" rules: no elbow or clinch...very K-1 style)



Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njkG1QS1RrI

Thursday, June 3, 2010

UPCOMING NEWS FOR JUNE 2010!

Summer Daytime Classes!!!:

York Muay Thai introduces AFTERNOON MUAY THAI every Tues and Thurs from 12:00pm - 2:00pm, all summer long! *starts June 8th*

Spring 10 Challenge RE-TEST June 21 2010:

Get ready to see how far you've come in 10 weeks...and who will take home the bragging rights for the most improved individual in an age category!

Sparbecue:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=125816400773032&ref=ts

RUN a thon to sponsor our fighters competing in Iowa, June 27:

Please sponsor our fighters!
http://yorkmuaythai.blogspot.com/2010/06/york-muay-thai-fundraiser-run-thon-june.html

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=124438624254063

York Muay Thai Fundraiser RUN-a-thon- June 27 2010: Sponsor a Fighter Today!

Come out and join us for a 15 kilometer run beginning at York Muay Thai and running all around the beautiful York University Campus.



Participants have 2 options: they can pay $30 and receive a race kit and run in the RUN-A-THON, or one can sponsor a fighter to help raise money and watch the race.

This fundraiser is to help support our athletes who are heading to the 2010 World Muay Thai Championships in Des Moines Iowa.
http://www.tbasanctioning.org/2010MTC/MTC2010_MensNovice.htm

Our very own Kru Jenypher Lanthier will be leading our team on July 10th to the tournament.



Our 7 athletes include: Arash Rad, Brian Trinh, Leo Perez, Mike Durst, Cam Tang Poy, Serge Reznikov and Brett Michaels



Watering stations will be set up every 4 kilometers and there will be a table with food, drinks and goods at the finish line.

Find the event details on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=124438624254063&ref=ts

Khap Khun Kha!

www.yorkmuaythai.com