I want to thank you for viewing Inside the Fight. This is the product of hard work and the love for the sport. It started with an idea and passion for Muay Thai. I want to give American Muay Thai an avenue of exposure through, well produced, artistic viral media.

This video is honest, and straight from the mouths of the individuals that are responsible for making this sport what it is. I wanted to provide you different views of Muay Thai and give the American fighters a platform to express their opinions about the sport, it’s lack of exposure, and the contrast between Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts.

After releasing the prior Inside the Fight videos, the Muay Thai community in America has proven they want a series like this. I am proud to say that the community got together and supported theses videos by sharing and liking it through Facebook which provided each video large number of views with in a short period of time.

Please help us grow by sharing this video with anyone that would be interested in learning about Muay Thai or that would appreciate a well put together series. Support the fighters that helped put on an amazing display of Muay Thai at Club Nokia. The more exposure this gets the better chance we have. Helping Muay Thai grow in America helps the entire sport grow as a whole.

BLAST, TWEET IT, POST IT,

Big Thank you to all of those that support the movement.

Jeff Dojillo

PRESS RELEASE
$35 General Admission Tickets Still Available

CHALLENGER 2 – ‘JAWBREAKER’ MuayThai Gala
Century Casino – Calgary, Canada
Saturday, January 28, 2012 · Doors Open 5:30 PM / Fights Start 7:00 PM

Four athletes from Thailand come to battle with Canadian athletes Jesse ‘Smiles’ Miles, Peter ‘Let’s Go’ Arbeau, Hakeem ‘Ice’ Dawodu and Phil ‘No Fear” Leier respectively. Miles, Arbeau, Dawodu, and Leier have been extremely busy fighting this year and now step up another notch and to an exciting level squaring off with athletes trained in the art of MuayThai in the home country of Thailand. The Canadians are training hard and ready to participate in these will be very exciting fights.

MAIN EVENT
International Professional Prestige MuayThai Bout – 5 Rounds of 3 Minutes – 165 lbs.
Jesse Miles (Calgary/Miles, Clark) vs. Wattana Sit Jor (Thailand)
Miles is a smart, fats and powerful athlete. Wattana is very strong, smart and durable. A tough bout this will be!

TEAM CANADA vs. TEAM THAILAND

International Prestige MuayThai Bout – 5 Rounds Full MuayThai – 156 lbs.
Peter Arbeau (Calgary/Miles) vs. Don Pinyo MuayThai (Thailand)
Don is a very aggressive fighter utilizing the clinch and hard kicks. Arbeau is a smart and International Prestige MuayThai Bout – 5 Rounds of 2 Minutes – 154 lbs.
Phil Leier (Calgary, Miles, Clark, Sutherland) vs. Thanasak Petch Taling Ngarm (Thailand)
Thanasak is known for being an extremely smart fighter. Leier is known for his aggressive style.
SEMI-MAIN EVENT
International Professional Prestige MuayThai Bout – 5 Rounds Full MuayThai – 135 lbs.
Sandra Bastian (Calgary/Miles, Clark) vs. Kristina Alvarez (USA)
Alvarez has been battling some of the world’s best. Young and hungry for the win. Bastian has loads of experience and is a very strong athlete.

UNDERCARD
International Prestige MuayThai Bout – 3 Rounds Full MuayThai – 140 lbs.
Nicci Soutiere (Calgary,Miles) vs. Gemma Coast (UK)
Coast has fought some of the best. Soutiere has good desire and strong skills.

International Prestige MuayThai Bout – 3 Rounds Full MuayThai – 160 lbs.
Dwain Soon (Calgary/Miles, Jillain) vs. Josh Downing (USA)
Downing has a state MuayThai Title as well as a MMA Title. Aggressive to say the least. Soon has a very aggressive style as well.

International Prestige MuayThai Bout – 3 Rounds Full MuayThai – 118 lbs.
Christina James (Calgary/ Miles, Bastian, Clark) vs. Tecia Torres (USA)
Torres has been ripping it up in the states winning major titles. James is blazing anew trail for herself under new trainers.

3 Rounds Modified MuayThai – 155 lbs.
Sterling Loves (Calgary/Han) vs. Nimh Pham (Edmonton/Lee)

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from:
Mike Miles MuayThai & Kickboxing Ltd. 403.244.8424 / 6041 – 6 St SE Calgary
National Kickboxing (NW) Corp. 403.208.1296 / #15, 735 Ranchlands Blvd. NW Calgary

General (Rush Seating) – $35
Student – $25

Fight Line Up can change and is beyond the control of the promoter. No refunds.

John Alessio

Ryan Healy

THE SCORE FIGHTING SERIES RETURNS TO
HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA ON MARCH 16
- John Alessio vs. Ryan Healy confirmed for lightweight match-up
- Tickets on sale January 24th

TORONTO, January 18th, 2012 – Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) today announces that The Score Fighting Series (SFS) will be returning to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada for another night of incredible MMA action on Friday, March 16th at the Hamilton Place Theatre. A marquee match-up between John Alessio (33-14) and “Diamond” Ryan Healy (19-9-1) has been confirmed for the card.

Score Fighting Series veterans Rich Clementi, Josh Hill, Alex Ricci, Shane Campbell and Lyndon Whitlock are all slated to be in action. Opponents for all of them are awaiting approval by the Ontario Athletic Commission and will be announced shortly.

Alessio is a Vancouver native and trains out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. Nicknamed “The Natural”, he has competed in the WEC, UFC and PRIDE with 10 of his 33 career victories coming by KO and 15 via submission. He recently dropped to the lightweight division where he scored a win over Luiz Firmino in November.

Healy is a WEC veteran and a member of Team Quest where he trains with MMA legend Matt Lindland and UFC star Chael Sonnen. Like his twin brother and fellow scrapper Pat, Healy has a dominant ground game but prefers to use utilize his wrestling to keep the fight standing.

The match-up was originally supposed to take place in December but was postponed when Healy suffered an injury during training. Alessio has been vocal in praising his opponent and looks forward to fighting again in Canada. “Ryan is a tough guy with good boxing skills and he’s well conditioned with no quit,” says Alessio. “This is a great fight for me to showcase all my skills, I feel like I’m better everywhere and I’m coming to finish!”

Tickets, priced from $30, go on sale on Tuesday, January 24th at the Copps Coliseum box office and online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Mike Afromowitz
Witz End Communications, Inc.
917-566-8754
mafromowitz@yourwitzend.com

Sharon Lassman
Score Media Inc.
416-977-6787 x2217
slassman@scoremedia.com

SPARTAN FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 11 “DESTRUCTION” LIVE IPPV ON GFL

Can’t make it to the fight, WATCH IT LIVE!

Kentucky’s leading cage fighting event is back as Spartan Fighting Championship 11 presents Destruction on Friday, January 13 at the National Guard Armory in Ashland, Kentucky Live iPPV at www.GFL.tv. SFC always puts on action-packed cards and this event is no exception. The 17-bout pro/am card has a total of 3 titles up for grabs along with a main event that features two rising prospects on a collision course. SFC only promotes the best prospects in the region as the athletes records speak for themselves. SFC has quickly become the top organization not only in the Bluegrass State by throughout the territory because of its matchmaking and the high quality of fighters that it is able to sign.

In the main event, Jason Butcher (2-0) fights Jared “Honey” Combs (7-1) in a pro tussle. Butcher recently turned pro after amassing a (6-2) amateur record. Both of Butcher’s professional victories have come via first round finishes, one KO and one submission. With a strong wrestling and grappling background, Butcher likes to get the fight to the mat where he can work for a submission or use his ground and pound to finish his opponents. Fighting Combs will be like looking in the mirror as he too likes to get fights to the ground and use vicious striking to take his opponents out. Combs has 4 times the experience fighting professionally and that should be an advantage for him in this bout. Neither fighter has ever gone the distance so if the fight gets into the later rounds, conditioning could play a major part. The winner of this bout sets himself up to be the #1 prospect in the entire Ohio Valley region.

In the co-main event, Cornelius Godfrey (3-0) battles Thomas Campbell (3-1) for the newly minted SFC 135 lb Pro Championship. Godfrey has finished every opponent that’s been put in front of him, but the challenger on January 13 is going to be the toughest test to date. Campbell is on a 3-fight winning streak with all victories coming way of first round submission. Look for this bout to be “fight of the night” as these two bantamweights don’t know how to pace themselves. Don’t blink as this bout could be over seconds into round one. Finally, in a professional debut fight, Jesus Contreras (7-1) will take on Zack Oden.

Also up for grabs are two amateur titles. Undefeated Michael Seals (7-0) battles David West (5-1) for the SFC 170 Amateur Championship, while Chris Brown (5-0) takes on James Williams (3-0) for the SFC 205 lb Amateur Title.

You can view the fights through our website by clicking here Spartan Fighting Championships

WBC Interim World Light Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion,
Knockout Artist Joe Schilling Signs
Multi-Fight Agreement With Lion Fight Promotions

Joe Schilling

Schilling To Face Top Contender Simon Marcus
Feb. 25 At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS(Jan. 9, 2012) – WBC Interim World Light Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion Joe Schilling (12-1 (10 KO’s), one of America’s premiere American combatants, has signed a new multi-fight agreement with leading Las Vegas-based Muay Thai fight organization, Lion Fight Promotions.
The 27 year-old Los Angeles resident will kick off his new contract when he squares off with top contender Simon Marcus (42-2-2 (24 KO’s) of Toronto, Ontario Canada in the main event of Lion Fight Promotions: Battle In The Desert 5, Live from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Sat., Feb. 25.
Ticket on-sale information for Battle In The Desert 5, Live from The Joint will be announced soon as will the remainder of the fight card.
“Lion Fight Promotions is taking the bull by the horns as far as bringing the sport of Muay Thai to mainstream America and making it a major sport here, so it’s the perfect home for me because Muay Thai is my life and I want to fight the best fighters out there on a big stage,” said the 6-foot-3 Schilling, who has been referred to as “Muay Thai’s version of Mike Tyson” for his merciless style of fighting in the ring.
“Joe Schilling is one of the best talents in the sport of Muay Thai today,” said Lion Fight Promotions President Scott Kent. “He’s explosive, brutal and he has a burning desire to become one of the all-time greats in our incredible sport. We’re excited to have him on board with Lion Fight Promotions for the long run and we’re looking forward to putting on some great shows with him.”
Schilling is coming off a stunning first round KO of former K-1 World Grand Prix tournament champion and decorated Muay Thai champion Kaoklai Kaennorsing of Bangkok, Thailand on Oct 21 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Schilling put Kaennorsing down for the first time just 25 seconds into the matchup with a powerful right hook to the head and, a second time with a straight right hand 42 seconds into the fight.
After recovering from the second knockdown, Kaennorsing did his best to tie up the aggressive Schilling, who found his mark once again at 2:46 of the first round, crumbling Kaennorsing with another hard right hand that prompted the referee to stop the fight and award Schilling his greatest victory to date.
The Feb. 25 fight with Marcus will mark Schilling’s second career fight with Lion Fight Promotions. Last Aug. 20, Schilling captured the WBC USA light heavyweight title by scoring a brutal first round (2:38) KO on Brandon Banda with a straight left knee strike to the jaw that rendered Banda unconscious on the canvas.

“I’m not going to outpoint (Marcus). I’m going to knock him out. That’s what I do,” said Schilling.
Schilling, a native of Dayton, Ohio, comes from the school of hard knocks. Raised by a single mother, Schilling, the youngest of three boys, was expelled from four different schools before reaching high school when he suddenly discovered his passion that would give him direction and focus – martial arts, namely Muay Thai style kickboxing.
Not long after being kicked out of his home at age 17, Schilling acted on his dream of relocating to California. He touched down in Los Angeles where he found a Muay Thai trainer in Mark Komuro.

Together, Schilling and Komuro eventually converted a former jail in Lincoln Heights, a lower income section of Los Angeles, into a Muay Thai gym and named their training camp “The Yard,” after the outdoor location in jailhouses where prisoners do assigned work.

About Lion Fight Promotions
Lion Fight Promotions is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based world championship Muay Thai kickboxing promotion dedicated to producing matchups between the best Muay Thai fighters in the world in their respective weight classes. Led by former Las Vegas casino executive, Scott Kent, the promotional company has been developed in consultation with Christine Toledo, one of the sport’s most popular champions and star of the Oxygen Network reality television show Fight Girls. Both Kent and Toledo share a common passion for Muay Thai and are working together to promote the sport.

About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is Las Vegas’ off-strip playground, just minutes and less than three miles from McCarran International Airport. The premier destination entertainment resort is owned by Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund II, a division of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and managed by WG-Harmon, LLC, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, LLC. Built in 1995, the property completed a $750 million expansion in 2010. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters and Carlos Santana have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Casino Tower with 640 guest rooms, 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites and the all-suite HRH Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas and seven penthouse suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; more than $3 million in rare music memorabilia throughout the hotel; the luxurious Vanity Nightclub; Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa; Reliquary Salon; 4.8 acres of tropical pool paradise; REHAB, the trendsetting Sunday afternoon pool party; The Joint concert venue; Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.; restaurants including traditional steakhouse with an edge 35 Steaks + Martinis, tapas hotspot Johnny Smalls, Mexican cantina Pink Taco, ‘round the clock diner Mr. Lucky’s Café and world-renowned Nobu; numerous cocktail lounges including The Lounge across from Pink Taco, Peacock Lounge and Blitzed Sports Lounge; and a state-of-the-art Fitness Center. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.

Contact
Mike Afromowitz (917) 566-8754, mikea@yourwitzend.com
Christine Toledo (702) 480-6799, christine@lionfightpromotions.com

ONE MILLION DOLLARS. IN A CAGE. GAME ON
Bangkok, Thailand – DARE is back on January 7 to start 2012 off with a bang! Continuing the tournament that began in 2011, DARE is ready to make its mark in the MMA world by putting $1 million dollars on the line for the winners’ of DARE’s 8 weight division. January 7 will feature 7 more Opening Round fights in Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight and Middleweight Divisions. With some of Asia’s top stars, including a PRIDE veteran and Muay Thai Legends competing in the original fight capital of the world, Bangkok, Thailand. See history made as another organization explodes onto the scene and becomes a major league player in the sport. Watch this momentous event on the www.GFL.tv – GFL Combat Sports Network.

One bout that is sure to pique the interest of MMA fans is the return to Pay-Per-View of one of PRIDE’s most endearing fighters. Daiju “TAKASE” Takase (9-13-2) battles Brandon “BK” Kesler (2-2) for a step closer to the DARE Champion bonus. Takase is probably best known for his victory over current UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva via triangle choke at PRIDE 26. It was a rude awakening for the future world champion as Takase’s ground game was light years ahead of Silva. Takase will look to impress again as he takes on the resilient American transplant, Kesler, now living in Bangkok, his adopted hometown. It will be a clash of styles as Kesler’s strengths include boxing and wrestling, while Takase is more of a submission specialist. For Kesler’s part, he might want to use his striking to put Takase away as a takedown could be a risky proposition for the American. Look for Takase to try and clinch early and get this bout down on the mat where he is at his best.

In one of the welterweight fight of DARE 1/12, Ammar “ROCK” Tchalabi (1-0) fights Andrea “CAPO” Signorini (1-0). Tchalabi is a veteran of several Muay Thai fights and brings the “science of the 8 limbs” into this bout. A member of the Phuket Top Team, Tchalabi has started to evolve his overall combat game by learning the ground aspect of MMA. His last bout was a submission victory which was a feather in the cap of the KO artist. Signorini has a background in Judo and won the bronze medal at the 2011 Thailand Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open to go along with his years of competitive powerlifting. There is no doubt that if Signorini can get the fight to the mat he can submit Tchalabi or hold him down to win the bout.

Also competing on the card is a lightweight bout with Shane “RONIN” Wiggand (2-3) versus Marko “MAD DOG” Huusansaari (3-2) Wiggand is a black belt in Judo, while Huusansaari is a Muay Thai veteran. Both of these fighters have also been competing in the highly appreciated Lumpini Muay Thai stadium inBangkok and they will surely bring their best to the cage. There will also be three featherweight bouts including two Thai vs Thai fights with two local Amateur MMA Champions, Teerapak “EZ2DJ” Seatae versus Tondamrong “TDR” Panjabutra, and Mangthus “THE BEAST” Rewtawee versus Tanaphong “LANNA WARRIOR” Khunhankaew.

DARE 1/12 card also features a highly interesting featherweight fight between two highly credited grapplers, a BJJ Purple Belt Major “MAJOR” Overall (2-1) versus Submission Grappling specialist AJ “PYRO” Vaa (1-0) that will round out the card.

***DARE is set to make its debut on iPPV with its January 7 event on GFL.tv. One of the most diverse cards in Thailand’s MMA history will be on display as fighters from PRIDE, America, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Finland, France, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Italy will put their unique skill sets to the test with a Grand Bonus of $1 million dollars for the eventual 8 winners of the divisions. This promotion has already caused a seismic shift in MMA because of the jaw-dropping purses of this new promotion that await the winners. Be there to see the tournament unfold and watch as all of the action in the cage, exclusively on GFL.tv.

You can view the fight through our website by clicking here GFL TV Live Events

Dear Friends,

We’re having a very special event and you’re invited! We are offering a totally FREE class for beginners.

We will cover the very basics of Muay Thai, such as the proper stance, punches, elbows, how to hold pads, etc. This class is designed for the ultimate beginner. We want to remove the pressure or nervousness out of the initial Muay Thai experience.

So, bring a friend or tell a friend about us and this event. Check our site for details www.teamcoban.com. We are shooting for Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Please RSVP us so that we can rent a studio of the right size.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sandra Anwiset
Coban’s Muay Thai Camp
335 W. 35th Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10018
646-599-3423

Warrior’ Cup XIII

Dear Friends,

We wanted to take a moment to introduce to you Coban’s original camp in Buriram, Thailand, Camp Lookchaomaesaitong. This is where everything began for Coban. It is a legendary camp. After Coban left to the U.S., the Camp closed down, and it remained closed for over a decade. In 2009, the owner of the Camp (also Coban’s manager and Father figure) re-opened the Camp with the assistance and support of his son-in-law, Namkabuan. It is fully operational now. It has a full stock of fearless fighters, local and international. The Camp also welcomes non-competing foreign Muay Thai enthusiasts.

With the Grand Opening of Coban’s Muay Thai Camp, NYC just looming around the corner, I wanted to let everyone know that we are a part of Camp Lookchaomaesaitong. In the near future, we will be fully bridged and connected with them This way, we can host outstanding trainers from Buriram to NYC, and be able to coordinate training in Buriram for those wishing to experience Muay Thai in Thailand.

There are many exciting things coming up for us. I wanted to thank you for your continued support and for coming along with us in this journey.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Coban or myself.

Thank you and see you soon!!
Coban and Sandra

Coban’s Muay Thai Camp, NYC
(646) 599 3423
sandra@teamcoban.com
http://www.teamcoban.com

Camp Lookchaomaesaitong, Buriram, Thailand
lookchaomaesaitong.com