Legacy wins 2 out of 3 on Saturday

It was a busy day on Saturday for Legacy fighters, with Phillip fighting at Talat Wichai and both Kim and Leeyam fighting at Ubon Stadium.

Phillip faced off against the same opponent who, a couple of months ago, defeated Frankie from San Francisco. The bout headlined an event staged by Yamaha, which was televised locally on channel 11. It included a seated dinner for around 200 guests, 8 muay thai fights and performances by Thai singers. Phillip started the fight strongly, with a couple of sharp boxing combinations. As his confidence grew, he started using a variety of techniques, including a spinning elbow which wowed the crowd. His opponent landed a couple of good elbows, but Phillip was unphased and continued to attack. The fight finished suddenly when Phillip landed a solid kick cleanly on his opponent's jaw, knocking him out cold. The crowd was impressed with Phillip's technique and accuracy, and many came to congratulate him after the fight.



Kim Siam continues to ease through his opponents with superb technique and vicious knees. His fight at the stadium on Saturday night seemed a foregone conclusion, with none of the bookies willing to take bets against him. He started the fight in his usual manner, tentatively gauging his opponent's range whilst evading most of his attacks. At the end of the first round, he began to close down the distance and deliver a few knees to his opponent's midsection. In the second round, Kim continued to land accurate knees to the body, hurting his opponent, who started to show signs of fatigue. He finished the fight in the third round, with a succession of powerful knees that knocked the wind out of his opponent and left him unable to continue.



On the same card, Leeyam, another Legacy youngster, took on a much heavier opponent in a gruelling five round battle. The first couple of rounds were typical of Thai fights, with both fighters feeling each other out. Leeyam picked up the pace in rounds 3 and 4, and seemed to be getting the better of his opponent in the clinch. He was however visibly tired in round 5, and allowed his opponent to come back and get the decision.




Congratulations to the three fighters, who topped up Ole's birthday weekend with some great results for Legacy.

A hat-trick of victories for Legacy Gym at Martial Combat 7 and 8

Nick 'Hooligan' Mellor scored an impressive victory over Canadian Victor Wang at last night's Martial Combat 7 event, in Singapore. Nick started the fight strongly, landing some good strikes, before taking his opponent to the ground. Wang was active off his back, but Nick managed to pass his guard before both fighters returned to their feet. Nick finished the round in a dominant position, looking for a rear naked choke. The second round followed a similar pattern, with Nick taking Wang to the ground once again. He escaped a tight submission attempt by Wang, before mounting him and forcing the referee to stop the fight with some savage ground and pound.

The Legacy boys have obviously been working hard on their ground and pound skills, as Vaughn 'Blud' Anderson also secured a victory by ground and pound TKO in the second round of his first Martial Combat event. His fight against Korean 'Hellboy' Hyoung Woo Kim was a more one-sided affair. Vaughn's striking power and wealth of experience on the ground easily won him the first round. In the second round, he looked determined to end the bout. He stepped up the pace of his strikes and finished his opponent on the ground, in brutal fashion.

Ole 'Iron Fist' Laursen completed the hat-trick of victories for Legacy Gym, winning a close-fought decision over American Nicolas Leconte. We have no other details about this fight as it just finished a few minutes ago.

 On a final note, Alex Niu, who trained at Legacy recently, suffered a defeat at the hands of rising star and muay thai world champion Vuisile Colossa. Alex fought hard and secured a couple of takedowns, but was overpowered by his opponent's superior striking in the second round.

Photos courtesy of Brett L via his iPhone. More pictures, links to videos and other details of the fights will be posted as soon as they become available.

Isaan Style features Vaughn 'Blud' Anderson

Well, Brunty did take us up on the offer and came back to the gym last Saturday, this time to interview the current grappling coach Vaughn Anderson. He's published an extensive article on Vaughn, and uploaded some great videos of his previous fights. The article can be found here.

Nice one, Brunty!

Isaan Style gives Legacy a great review

One of Thailand's most prolific and well read bloggers, Brunty from Isaan Style, has just posted a lengthy and in-depth review of Legacy Gym. He has been blogging about life in Isaan for over 4 years, and has covered a wide range of topics, from local lifestyle and culture to reviews of attractions and things to do in and around Ubon.

Last Saturday, Brunty paid Legacy Gym a visit, gathering information and taking some very cool photographs. Click here to read the article.

Brunty's blog is essential reading for those planning a visit to Ubon, or for those interested in general aspects of life in rural Thailand.

Thanks Brunty for a great write up. You are welcome back to Legacy any time but, next time, bring a pair of gloves and not a pen!

Legacy represents at Martial Combat 7 and 8

Legacy Gym is sending four fighters to the upcoming Martial Combat event in Singapore. On 18 August 2010, Nick "Hooligan" Mellor will face off against muay thai specialist Victor Wang, current CMTA Western Canadian Light Heavyweight Champion, in a tough bout at 84kg. On the same card, Alex Niu, who has recently returned to China after spending a month training at Legacy, will fight Contender Asia finalist and current WLF world thai boxing champion Vuysile "The Cheetah" Colossa.

The following night, 19 August 2010, Martial Combat superbout lightweight champion and Legacy Gym owner Ole "Iron Fist" Laursen will take on American BJJ fighter Nicolas Leconte. Current grappling coach at Legacy and Art of War veteran, Vaughn "Blud" Anderson, from Canada, will make his Martial Combat debut against Korean "Hellboy" Hyoung Woo Kim. 

Legacy Gym is proud to be so well represented at such a prestigious event and wishes the boys all the best in their upcoming fights. Keep training hard. WAR!!

Phillip and Hampus to fight again

Last weekend, Phillip was approached by a local promoter outside Ubon stadium and offered a fight. Despite it being short notice, he had no hesitation in accepting it, and will fight this Saturday 7 August 2010. He had been training really hard anyway, in the hope of picking up a couple more fights before his return to Sweden.

As for Hampus, after his recent knockout victory in Na Yia, he has been given the opportunity to fight internationally, in China. He is scheduled to fly out early next week and will fight on Wednesday 11 August 2010. Hampus has been training like a man possessed, as he's also been offered a re-match against Pa Yu Yai at the end of the month.

We wish both fighters all the best and look forward to watching the fights.

Richard returns to England and takes British boxing title

Remember Richard, the London geezer with the mad boxing skills? Well, after his short stint at Legacy a couple of months ago, he returned to England and fought for the lightweight IFA British boxing title. The event was held on the 1st of August, in London, and he faced off against the reigning champion Jimmy Lovelock.

By all accounts, it was a tough fight, but Richard's hard training and dedication paid off. He forced a standing 8 count in the fourth round, and dropped Lovelock in the fifth. He got the decision in the end, and deservedly had the belt wrapped around his waist.

Richard has been in contact and thanked everyone for their support during his stay here. He hopes to return to further hone his skills later this year.

Well done, mate! We are looking forward to watching the video of your fight.

Kim wins on 23 July 2010 by first round KO