Here is a video of one of Hampus's recent fights that I missed when I was away. He won by TKO in the first round. Enjoy!
And here you can see Bank in a couple of really tough fights.
First, his fight at the airport stadium in Ubon Ratchathani.
And here is his fight in Khong Chiam, Isaan.
Finally, here is Bo's fight, also in Khong Chiam.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Mikkel wins first fight with head kick KO
Mikkel from Denmark had his first muay thai fight last Friday and defeated his opponent with a beautiful head kick in the very first round. You can watch Mikkel's fight below - thanks to Dennis for the video!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Ajarn Nuay's rematch in Yasothon
Once again, thanks to Lotte for the recording. Now everybody can enjoy MonkholKhao's comeback victory.
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.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Catching up
Hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates on the blog recently, I've been away on holidays and I'm only just starting to catch up with everything.
Well, first things first, big congratulations to Ole 'Iron Fist' Laursen who won another MMA fight in Singapore on the 16th of October 2010. It was the final Martial Combat event of the year in Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa complex to wrap up what has been an extremely successful inaugural year for their organisation.
Hampus from Sweden also fought again, easily defeating his opponent by first round TKO. Niki from Denmark had his first muay thai fight, which he took on short notice. He did well in the first couple of rounds, but was unable to come out for the third round and lost the fight. There were also three Legacy fighters in action last weekend, but I'll blog about them tomorrow when I have the videos.
Ole starred in the co-main event of Martial Combat 12, taking on Malaysian newcomer Chee Jian Kai. With Ole’s unbeaten 2-0 Martial Combat record and Legacy’s overall 6-2-1 record at stake, there was a lot of pressure on him to finish this year’s campaign with another victory.
He didn’t disappoint, finishing his opponent viciously by ground and pound TKO in the first round. Although Martial Combat won’t return until mid 2011, Ole plans to continue training hard and fighting smart, with his next fight scheduled for Sweden
Friday, November 5, 2010
New Legacy Gym website
The new Legacy Gym website is now up and running. Check it out for information on the gym, videos, photos, frequently asked questions and up-to-date news: http://www.legacygym.com/
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Another two TKO victories for Legacy Gym
Hampus, from Sweden, fought again last Sunday, less than a week after coming back from his MMA fight in China. He headlined the card promoted by Ajarn Lai in the village of Na Yia, 30km away from Ubon. Hampus was supposed to fight Pa Yu Yai in a most anticipated muay thai rematch, but ended up having his opponent swapped a couple of days before the fight for local fighter Nu Ang Kor.
Hampus started the first round strong and pushed the pace from the very beginning, not giving Nu Ang Kor space to land his strikes. He caught the Thai fighter with a couple of clean knees to the head that would easily have dropped most mortals. But Nu Ang Kor had a hell of a chin. He landed a couple of big right hands and a good elbow, but Hampus seemed unfazed and kept pressing forward.
In the second round, Hampus was relentless in his attack and determined to end the fight. He utilized his height advantage well, looking for high kicks and knees to the head - and landing them! It wasn't long before Nu Ang Kor got a standing 8 second count by the referee. Hampus continued his flurry of strikes to the point that his opponent was no longer answering back - the referee had no choice but to end the contest and give him the win by TKO.
Nut, the newest Thai kid to join Legacy Gym, also fought on Sunday, on the same card as Hampus. He had a tough battle against an older opponent, who was getting the best of the fight until the last round, when Nut's superior fitness won him the fight. Nut's opponent dropped to the ground in exhaustion, seconds before the end of the last round, and the referee called an end to the fight - another win for Nut, and another TKO for Legacy!
Ajarn Nuay, one of the muay thai trainers at Legacy, came out of retirement to fight in Sisaket that same night. He had only two days' notice after a period of over a year without training. Ajarn Nuay went the distance, but lost on points, and feels like it could perhaps have been a different story had he had more time to train and get ready for the fight. Rematch on the line?
Well, this is it for now. Videos of Hampus's and Nut's fights will be posted here soon, watch this space!
Hampus started the first round strong and pushed the pace from the very beginning, not giving Nu Ang Kor space to land his strikes. He caught the Thai fighter with a couple of clean knees to the head that would easily have dropped most mortals. But Nu Ang Kor had a hell of a chin. He landed a couple of big right hands and a good elbow, but Hampus seemed unfazed and kept pressing forward.
In the second round, Hampus was relentless in his attack and determined to end the fight. He utilized his height advantage well, looking for high kicks and knees to the head - and landing them! It wasn't long before Nu Ang Kor got a standing 8 second count by the referee. Hampus continued his flurry of strikes to the point that his opponent was no longer answering back - the referee had no choice but to end the contest and give him the win by TKO.
Nut, the newest Thai kid to join Legacy Gym, also fought on Sunday, on the same card as Hampus. He had a tough battle against an older opponent, who was getting the best of the fight until the last round, when Nut's superior fitness won him the fight. Nut's opponent dropped to the ground in exhaustion, seconds before the end of the last round, and the referee called an end to the fight - another win for Nut, and another TKO for Legacy!
Ajarn Nuay, one of the muay thai trainers at Legacy, came out of retirement to fight in Sisaket that same night. He had only two days' notice after a period of over a year without training. Ajarn Nuay went the distance, but lost on points, and feels like it could perhaps have been a different story had he had more time to train and get ready for the fight. Rematch on the line?
Well, this is it for now. Videos of Hampus's and Nut's fights will be posted here soon, watch this space!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Hampus and Marcus are back from China
Hampus and Marcus are now back from Yulin, China, near the border with Inner Mongolia, where they had a couple of tough MMA fights last week. They were accompanied by Ole Laursen, who flew from Singapore to be in their corner straight after being cornerman for Malik and Isa at Martial Combat 9 and 10.
Hampus's fight was declared a no-contest. He got repeatedly stomped on the face 20 seconds into round one. The referee stopped the fight and seemed to hesitate a while, before raising the Chinese fighter's arm in victory. After much controversy, the decision was ruled out and changed to a no-contest. Such severe infringement of the rules would, in any other place, mean a sure win for Hampus by disqualification.
Hampus is disappointed that his first MMA fight had to be stopped so early, but he has a muay thai fight scheduled for this weekend, and says he can't wait for another chance to kick some arse again!
Click here to watch a video of Hampus's fight.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Legacy's MMA stars at Martial Combat
The videos of all fights from Martial Combat 7 and 8 are now available to watch. It took a long time, but they were worth waiting for.
Ole's three round battle against Nicolas Lecomte, Vaughn's demolition of Korean Hellboy and Nick's ferocious ground and pound victory against Victor Wang, as well as Alex Niu's defeat at the hands of Vuyisile Colossa can all be found here.
Southeast Asia MMA and Martial Combat have also published a couple of articles about two of Legacy's MMA fighters:
Malik Mawlayi - A History of Violence
Isamu Himura
Ole's three round battle against Nicolas Lecomte, Vaughn's demolition of Korean Hellboy and Nick's ferocious ground and pound victory against Victor Wang, as well as Alex Niu's defeat at the hands of Vuyisile Colossa can all be found here.
Southeast Asia MMA and Martial Combat have also published a couple of articles about two of Legacy's MMA fighters:
Malik Mawlayi - A History of Violence
Isamu Himura
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