Monthly Archives: May 2015

“Girl Fight: A Muay Thai Story” the Movie Ready for Release

No sports are more unforgiving for lapses in fitness or focus than the fights in general and Muay Thai in particular. Like Andrey Kulebin told our Irina Vlasova “the most painful part of losing is the beating you take to … Continue reading

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Diagnostic Imaging of a Fool’s Errand

As though to corroborate why health and safety standards have to be policed in “Combative Sports” comes news from FIGHTSTATE that “Muay Thai fighter Bandasak Chaiyasan was suspended by the World Muay Thai Council [on May the 22nd] when X-Ray … Continue reading

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Lethal Stakes in New York’s Statutory Shell Game

Maybe five or so years ago, NYPD shut down an amateur Muay Thai show at Peggy Chau’s Fighthouse in midtown Manhattan. SPOILER ALERT. The New York State statute banning “Combative Sports” applies only to professionals. It also exempts “martial arts” … Continue reading

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Por Kru Day 2015 in England

“East is East and West is West” and “the twain” do actually meet in a recognition that there but for the grace of certain people in our lives go we. Thus do we dedicate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day … Continue reading

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World Premiere of Born Warriors Redux

“Born Warriors Redux” will make its World Premiere in Los Angeles on May the 23rd at the L.A. Movie Awards Festival. UPDATE SIX The long-anticipated cinematic milestone has now been completed after two return trips to Burma, an extensive restructuring … Continue reading

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Full Results for Battle of the Millennium

BATTLE OF THE MILLENNIUM 1029 Brighton Beach Avenue Brooklyn, New York Friday, May 15, 2015 WKA NORTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP: PROFESSIONAL K-1/GLORY KICKBOXING RULES: Niko Tsigaris (Lions Martial Arts in Brooklyn) def. Shennen Maceo (Team Tiger Schulmann) by TKO at 1:20 of … Continue reading

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GRAB A LION BY THE TAIL

LION FIGHT XXI Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California March 27, 2015 In the much anticipated rematch of their Super Lightweight (140 lbs.) fight on September 20, 2013 – which took place outdoors on Fremont Street in front of … Continue reading

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