Here's Aidan's fight debut.
And here's Thalita's fight:
Finally, Ajarn Nuay's 5 round victory.
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Legacy brilliance in Benchalak
Last night, in the small sub-district of Benchalak, in Sisaket province, a trio of Legacy fighters turned in impressive performances to seal what has been a great opening week to 2011. In the 5th bout of the night, Aidan "The Yardman" from Ireland had his first ever fight against local fighter Fardaisay. Aidan has been training part-time at Legacy for 5 months and was eager to see the results of his hard work. Like most first fights, this fight wasn't exactly technical, but The Yardman showed great punching power, some very hard knees in the clinch, and pushed the fight to an incredibly high pace from the first bell. He floored his opponent early in round 2, and finished him off soon after by KO. He was ecstatic with the victory and says he can't wait to get in the ring again in February.
Later the same night, in what was billed as one of the main events, Thalita "Mad Dog" Vergilio took on the well supported and highly regarded local fighter Banchom. Thalita had a very hard fought 5 round battle against an opponent who she considered to be her strongest to date. In a fight that really seemed to get the crowd going, both girls threw a huge amount of kicks and punches, and Thalita also landed some very nasty elbows. Mad Dog's performance gained her a few new fans as, after she got the decision, a number of spectators came to congratulate her and her trainer, Ajarn Nimnuan.
To round off the night, the "retired" Ajarn Nuay had his second fight in just over a week! He stepped up to replace a friend of his who had come down sick a couple of days before the fight. With very little pre-fight training, "Mongkol Kao" still managed to get the decision after 5 hard-hitting rounds. Both he and his opponent were obviously in a league of their own, with speed and technique that outshone the rest of the card. The fight was very close, with both fighters exchanging lightning quick combos in the opening rounds. It was only when Ajarn Nuay dropped his opponent with a clean rib-cracking body kick in the 3rd round that the balance tipped firmly in his favour.
After the fights were over, the event sponsors presented both Ajarn Nuay and Thalita with trophies for their impressive performances. All in all, it's been a pretty good week for Legacy Gym.
Videos of last night's fights will follow soon.
Later the same night, in what was billed as one of the main events, Thalita "Mad Dog" Vergilio took on the well supported and highly regarded local fighter Banchom. Thalita had a very hard fought 5 round battle against an opponent who she considered to be her strongest to date. In a fight that really seemed to get the crowd going, both girls threw a huge amount of kicks and punches, and Thalita also landed some very nasty elbows. Mad Dog's performance gained her a few new fans as, after she got the decision, a number of spectators came to congratulate her and her trainer, Ajarn Nimnuan.
To round off the night, the "retired" Ajarn Nuay had his second fight in just over a week! He stepped up to replace a friend of his who had come down sick a couple of days before the fight. With very little pre-fight training, "Mongkol Kao" still managed to get the decision after 5 hard-hitting rounds. Both he and his opponent were obviously in a league of their own, with speed and technique that outshone the rest of the card. The fight was very close, with both fighters exchanging lightning quick combos in the opening rounds. It was only when Ajarn Nuay dropped his opponent with a clean rib-cracking body kick in the 3rd round that the balance tipped firmly in his favour.
After the fights were over, the event sponsors presented both Ajarn Nuay and Thalita with trophies for their impressive performances. All in all, it's been a pretty good week for Legacy Gym.
Videos of last night's fights will follow soon.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Legacy Gym 3 - Others 0
Last Saturday the 6th of November, Legacy sent three fighters, Ajarn Nuay, Hampus and Thalita,to Ban Kor Wang in Yasothon. All three fights were very important for different reasons: Ajarn Nuay fought a rematch of the fight he lost by decision six weeks ago, Hampus faced his toughest opponent to date,in a bid to extend his current winning streak to three, and Thalita made her first appearance in over a year since having reconstructive shoulder surgery.
The fight card was packed with talent and all of the fights were closely contested. The event kicked off with a couple of kids' bouts and then it was straight into the good stuff...
Thalita was the first Legacy fighter to take to the ring in the fifth bout of the evening. She had a lot of support as two pick-ups had made their way from Ubon packed with Ajarn Nuay's friends and family and the majority of the Danish National Muay Thai Team who are currently at Legacy preparing for the World Amateur Championships in Bangkok.
Although Thalita took the fight on only 4 or 5 hours notice, she looked sharp and caught her opponent with a number of powerful right hands early in the fight. It looked as though 'Mad Dog' might get the KO as she continued to dominate. But her opponent was very game, and managed to last the distance. The fight went to a judges'decision and there was no doubt who had won the bout when Thalita's arm was raised. She was extremely happy to get her first win in Thailand and to emerge completely unscathed after four rounds of action. Well done Thalita.
Next up was the evening's main event. Ajarn Nuay's recent defeat in a bout he took at very short notice had left a stale taste in his mouth. So MongkholKhao(The White Dragon) came out of his early retirement and got back to training once more. It was obvious from the initial bell that the skill level on display here was far above that of the other fights on the card as both Ajarn Nuay and his opponent put on a superb technical display worthy of the big stadiums in Bangkok.
The opening rounds were a tit-for-tat battle with Ajarn Nuay landing a number of savage leg-kicks while his opponent concentrated more on the body. With the power on display, it was hard to imagine the fight going the distance and in the middle of the third round, MongkholKhao landed a very quick combination and finished his opponent with an uppercut elbow. All of us were delighted with his win as he's one of the friendliest faces at the gym and a great trainer to boot. It seems the victory has breathed new fire into 'The White Dragon' as he now has another fight scheduled for the 19th of November. Congratulations Ajarn Nuay, well done.
A couple of bouts later 'SuperHam' took the spotlight. It was Hampus's third fight in recent weeks and, taking a step up in class this time, he took on a much more experienced opponent. The trainers had been warning him for a couple of weeks about this guy's ability and cunning, so he was prepared for a tough battle. But as in each of his previous bouts, Hampus wasted no time in launching an all-out attack with elbows and vicious knees to the head. He took a couple of hard leg kicks and was rocked early in the second round by a combination of punches but, once Hampus smells blood, he is relentless. He finished his opponent with a flurry of knees in only the second round and has as yet never made it to the third round in his entire fight career. The trainers were so impressed with his performance that there is talk of him facing off against former Legacy trainer Muuhin, or even SuperClinch in the near future. Now, that's a match worth writing about: SuperClinch vs SuperHam!!!!!
Well done Hampus.
The fight card was packed with talent and all of the fights were closely contested. The event kicked off with a couple of kids' bouts and then it was straight into the good stuff...
Thalita was the first Legacy fighter to take to the ring in the fifth bout of the evening. She had a lot of support as two pick-ups had made their way from Ubon packed with Ajarn Nuay's friends and family and the majority of the Danish National Muay Thai Team who are currently at Legacy preparing for the World Amateur Championships in Bangkok.
Although Thalita took the fight on only 4 or 5 hours notice, she looked sharp and caught her opponent with a number of powerful right hands early in the fight. It looked as though 'Mad Dog' might get the KO as she continued to dominate. But her opponent was very game, and managed to last the distance. The fight went to a judges'decision and there was no doubt who had won the bout when Thalita's arm was raised. She was extremely happy to get her first win in Thailand and to emerge completely unscathed after four rounds of action. Well done Thalita.
Next up was the evening's main event. Ajarn Nuay's recent defeat in a bout he took at very short notice had left a stale taste in his mouth. So MongkholKhao(The White Dragon) came out of his early retirement and got back to training once more. It was obvious from the initial bell that the skill level on display here was far above that of the other fights on the card as both Ajarn Nuay and his opponent put on a superb technical display worthy of the big stadiums in Bangkok.
The opening rounds were a tit-for-tat battle with Ajarn Nuay landing a number of savage leg-kicks while his opponent concentrated more on the body. With the power on display, it was hard to imagine the fight going the distance and in the middle of the third round, MongkholKhao landed a very quick combination and finished his opponent with an uppercut elbow. All of us were delighted with his win as he's one of the friendliest faces at the gym and a great trainer to boot. It seems the victory has breathed new fire into 'The White Dragon' as he now has another fight scheduled for the 19th of November. Congratulations Ajarn Nuay, well done.
A couple of bouts later 'SuperHam' took the spotlight. It was Hampus's third fight in recent weeks and, taking a step up in class this time, he took on a much more experienced opponent. The trainers had been warning him for a couple of weeks about this guy's ability and cunning, so he was prepared for a tough battle. But as in each of his previous bouts, Hampus wasted no time in launching an all-out attack with elbows and vicious knees to the head. He took a couple of hard leg kicks and was rocked early in the second round by a combination of punches but, once Hampus smells blood, he is relentless. He finished his opponent with a flurry of knees in only the second round and has as yet never made it to the third round in his entire fight career. The trainers were so impressed with his performance that there is talk of him facing off against former Legacy trainer Muuhin, or even SuperClinch in the near future. Now, that's a match worth writing about: SuperClinch vs SuperHam!!!!!
Well done Hampus.
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