Buakaw Por Pramuk vs Toby Imada @ S-Cup 2010 (video)

Yes, it's shoot boxing...but we've been waiting to see this fight.
Buakaw's latest title bout!

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

Nong O Kaityongyut vs Fahsithong Piyatakul (video)

This is a fight between two Thais on what I'm assuming is an Australian sports program.
The Aussies have quite a bit of Muay Thai goin' on...but it's cool to see Thai fights aired outside of Thailand.

It's a pretty good fight too.

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1QXBr1NUdQ

P.C.M. Blog 8: Week 7

Mac: +8

Edson Mendes Barboza Jr: Muay Thai in MMA

Patrick introduced me to a fighter named Edson Mendes Barboza Jr. from Brazil.

He currently fights MMA with a record of 7 wins and 0 losses: 6 KO's and 1 submission.

Alone, that record would seem impressive. However, he also has a 28 fight Muay Thai career at 25 wins, with 22 by KO.



What's really nice to see is that his standup game is clearly Muay Thai. Not K-1, not kickboxing, not karate, not Sanshou and NOT "MMA muay thai" (whatever that is).... it's Muay Thai.

He also isn't a fighter who simply trained Muay Thai. He has been training BJJ extensively. He has shown up to the MMA party with a lot of MT experience, but a well rounded game over all. I think it's for these reasons you're going to really see him rise up.

This is a point I've been arguing for a while: the future of MMA is going to see a move back to the traditional. The best fighters are the ones who study each discipline they are involved in specifically and intensively.

GSP and Anderson are examples of this. They are both well versed in different disciplines by training in them separately...not simply getting an MMA striking coach or grappling coach. YES, they do have teams that bring it all together, but they still get their skills by training with the best of each world. A non Muay Thai example would be GSP wrestling with the Olympic wrestling team.

These guys go to specialists of their craft to train...then they bring it all together by smartly choosing how and when to use their techniques. It's by having the most complete skill set possible that fighters like Edson are able to succeed in my opinion.

I'm definitely going to be watching him now.

Anyways...here is Edson in action: http://www.mmalinker.com/external/frames/36508/Edson_Barboza_vs_Mike_Lullo_FIGHT_VIDEO_UFC_123_PRELIM_HQ


You can read more about Barboza Jr here: http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdog-Prospect-Watch-Edson-Mendes-Barboza-Jr-28249

Nonsai vs Alex Vogel (video)

Fresh off Thailand vs the Challenger...a series of high profile fights between Thai nationals and Farang fighters.

These events have some pretty swanky production values...more to come soon.

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI_Zl3UCRm8

Lookton Sor. Permsiri vs Anuwat Sityo (video)

A sick fight from Channel 7 Stadium in Thailand. I dunno but I seem to find the Ch7 fights are usually more exciting than any other stadium. I'll try to post some more.

These really heat up after round 2!

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vq3vCeZoog

You want it? Go get it

Read: http://mindofmayshus.blogspot.com/2010/11/so-its-no-surprise-that-ufc-and-mmas.html

Bodman does an interview on his friend and fellow gym member Steve's blog. I wanted to share it mainly because he outlines the difficulties in balancing his training with everything else. He has lately been in the gym as early as 7am or as late as 11pm; usually because his work situation doesn't allow him any other time to train.

If he can do what he's been setting out to do...you can too.

I've trained with Bodman for 2 years, and I even remember teaching his introductory class. I watched him improve. I watched him take months off because of school too, and play catch up for it. Yet he came back and has been grinding ever since.

You've got a lot of other fighters or simply just students at our gym that exemplify this work ethic. Just look up at the fighter's board or the "student of the month" nominees. They're all regular people. They have commitments, they enjoy a night out or are trying to establish careers. However, they know where they want to be in Muay thai, and how good they want to get.

Whatever badmon or these other people end up doing is totally up in the air. Who knows if we'll see the next champion or teacher out of anyone. For now, you have several examples of people MAKING time to reach their goals.

Want abs? Make time to run. Want a better kick? Make time to hit the bag outside of class.

Whatever you set out to do...it's possible. Make your dreams a priority today.