Josh Aragon talks win over Bryce Krause at WCK Muay Thai: Cali 9

Josh Aragon scored the biggest win of his career thus far by defeating Bryce Krause this past weekend at WCK Muay Thai: Cali 9. With the win Josh improved his professional record to 6-0. We were able to catch up to Josh after his win and talk to him about the fight and his upcoming plans.

MTA: Big win this weekend over Bryce Krause. How are you feeling after the fight, any injuries?

Josh: I feel great no injuries just a little sore.

MTA: Your Boxing played a big roll in your win. Did you feel going into the fight that you would have an edge with your hands?

Josh: When I go into any fight I always feel well prepared in all aspects Boxing and Muay Thai.

MTA: Bryce is an established fighter in the states. How important was this fight for you?

Josh: Bryce is great fighter with a lot of experiences so this fight meant a lot.

MTA: You knocked him down in the first round. Can you walk us through your thought process when you knock your opponent down?

Josh: When I saw that I knocked him down I got a little to excited and started loading up on my shots, he was able to defend well and it gave him a chance to recover.

MTA: You have proven you can win fights inside and out of the clinch. When you prepare for a fight do you focus on any particular aspect of your game or prepare it all equally?

Josh: Kru Walter has always worked equally on my boxing and Muay Thai and every camp we feel it's best to stay sharp in every aspect of the game.

MTA: Do you have your radar locked on any particular fighter for your next fight and when will we see you in action again?

Josh: I will fight whoever they put in front of me. I just want to fight, however, I would like to wrap one of those WBC green belts around my waist. I'm hoping to fight 1 more time before I leave to Thailand in November.

MTA: You are undefeated with a record of 6-0. Is staying undefeated something you focus on and does it create more pressure?

Josh: The record doesn't mean anything to me if I haven't beaten any of the best, so hopefully each fight I will get to challenge myself with better and better fighters.

MTA: After a big win what is your go to food knowing you don't have to diet for a fight?

Josh: After my fight I give my self a couple days of eating junk food like ice cream, donuts, crappie food like that, but then I'm right back to eating clean again. I try not to go too far off weight just in case we get a call, you never know.

MTA: You have gone to Thailand to train and fight, how is that experience?

Josh: Yes I've been lucky enough to train in Thailand a few times and learn from some of the very best at Sityodtong Pattaya the best camp in Thailand. I even had the pleasure of working with the Godfather of Muay Thai Grand master Dr. Yodtong Sriwaralak (senanan) so for that I feel very blessed. I'm scheduled to fight for Max Muay Thai in Pattaya we leave November 29 come back December 15.

MTA: A lot of guys are starting to fight both Kickboxing and Muay Thai. Are you interested in trying your hand at Kickboxing or is it only Muay Thai for you?

Josh: I love Muay Thai and my heart will always be Muay Thai, but yes I would like to fight kickboxing mainly because they have some of the best stand up fighters in the game and it will be a pleasure to fight on the same stage or against.

MTA: Any words for your friends and supporters?

Josh: First of all I would like to thank my wife and kids for putting up with my grumpy ass during training camp. I would also like to thank Kru Walter and all of Sityodtong LA for there continuous support. I would like to thank my family and friends and all my sponsors I couldn't do it without them.

WCK Muay Thai: Cali 9 Results - Rothweiler remains undefeated with (T)KO victory

WCK Muay Thai: Cali 9 took place last night at the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, CA. The event was headlined by undefeated Adam Rothweiler taking on Mehdi Mahaleh in a featherweight bout. Rothweiler made short work of Mahaleh, damaging him with leg kicks and scoring a (T)KO victory at two minutes and thirty seconds of round one. It was another impressive display by Rothweiler who now improves his record to 7-0.

In the co-main event Sityodtong fighter Josh Aragon and veteran Bryce Krause put on a great fight for five rounds. Aragon used his boxing to set the pace and control the fight, scoring a knockdown in the first round. He was also able to control the fight when it went to the clinch and in the end won a unanimous decision. 

Results:
Adam Rothweiler def. Mehdi Mahale via (T)KO (Leg Kicks) in Rd. 1
Josh Aragon def. Bryce Krause via Unanimous Decision
Brian Del Rosario def. Danny Valdez via Unanimous Decision
David Pacheco def. Matt Erdems via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Eddie Jackson def. Marcin Backowski via Unanimous Decision
Jermaine Soto def. Ghiath Daker via Unanimous Decision

Bryce Krause set to fight Josh Aragon at WCK Muay Thai: Cali 9

WCK Muay Thai: Cali 9 is set to take place July 25th and there have been a few changes to the fight card. The biggest change is the addition of Bryce Krause, the former WBC Muay Thai USA National Champion will replace Eddie Abasolo against Josh Aragon.

Krause will be one of the toughest challenges Aragon will face in the ring this far into his professional career. The veteran is known for the power he packs in his punches, especially his left hand. 

Casey Greene will also no longer be competing at the event as he asked WCK Muay Thai for permission to participate in the Glory 4-man tournament in August and his request was granted. Greene will be replaced by teammate Eddie Jackson who will now challenge Marcin Baczkowski.

Fight Card:

Adam Rothweiler vs. Mehid Mahaleh

Josh Aragon vs. Josh Aragon

Charles Bisset vs. Marcel Lumakang

Jacob Poss vs. Andy Murad

David Pacheco vs. Matt Erdems

Daniel Valdez vs. Brian Del Rosario

Chris Minor vs. Rajesh Narine

Jermaine Soto vs. Ghiath Daker

Marcin Backowski vs. Eddie Jackson

WCK Muay Thai "Matter of Pride" set for February 15th in Temecula, CA

WCK Muay Thai will return on February 15, 2014 with "Matter of Pride". The event will take place at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. The main event will feature Jemyma Betrian vs. Thais Souza and the co-main event will feature a re-match between Sergio Pique and Virgil Zwicker. Other fights set to take place at the event include Bryce Krause vs. Landon Simmons, Adam Rothwiler vs. David Huerta, and Afam Egbochuku vs. Charles Bisset.
 

Jemyma Betrian will be returning to the United States to fight for the first time since April of 2013 when she defeated Baitong Sumalee by first round knockout under the WCK Muay Thai banner. Betrian is one of the sports youngest and brightest stars and easily considered one of the top female fighters in the world.
 

Sergio Pique and Virgil Zwicker will meet in a re-match of their April 2013 fight which was won by Pique via split decision. The first fight had several wild exchanges throughout the bout and looked more like Rock Em' Sock Em' Robots. Nothing less should be expected from these two in the re-match.

You can check out the most current fight card below.
 

Fight Card: 

Jemyma Betrian vs. Thais Souza

Sergio Pique vs. Virgil Zwicker

Bryce Krause vs. Landon Simmons

Adam Rothwiler vs. David Huerta

Jon Vargas vs. Melisk Baghdasaryan

Adrian Morilla vs. Levon Sarkisyan

Afam Egbochuku vs. Charles Bisset

Marvin Madariaga vs. Travs Garlits

Daniel Valdez vs. Andrew Gabriel

Francisco Garcia vs. James Steelsmith

Zoila Fausto vs. TBA

WCK Muay Thai "King's Birthday Celebration" Results and Recap

WCK Muay Thai: King's Birthday Celebration took place last night at the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, California. Headlining the event was a bout between Romie Adanza and Thanit Watthanaya. The bout would decide the trilogy between these two as they had previously split two fights. Adanza won their first encounter with a vicious knockout and Watthanaya won the second by split decision. 

The bout only made it to round two this time around and it was Adanza who took home the decisive win. Always known for his great boxing prowess in the ring, Adanza delivered a crushing left to the body in the second round that put Watthanaya down for the count. It was an impressive win for an emotional Adanza, who had dedicated the fight to training partner Shane Del Rosario. With the win Adanza snaps a three fight losing streak, while Watthanaya has now dropped his last two bouts.

In the night's co-main event Bryce Krause's power was in full display against Joe Davidson. It took one round for Krause to win the WBC Muay Thai Super Welterweight U.S. National Title and he did so with his right hand. Krause connected with a monster right that dropped Davidson, but Davidson proved to be a game opponent as he got back to his feet to continue the fight. Krause kept on the attack and dropped Davidson a second time, who once again worked back to his feet to beat the referee's count and continue fighting. Krause continued to press and Davidson was more than willing to continue to engage with him, another right hand dropped Davidson and the referee stepped in to wave off the fight. With the win Krause has now won his last two bouts.

Results:

Romie Adanza def. Thani Watthanaya via KO in Rd. 2

Bryce Krause def. Joe Davidson via (T)KO in Rd. 1

Jacob Poss def. Adam Corrigan via Unanimous Decision

Rene Orozco def. Jacob Powell via Split Decision

Miguel Cosio and Jason Rzepka fight to a Draw

Bronson Cesarez def. Chris Minor via Unanimous Decision

Fight Card for WCK Muay Thai: King's Birthday Celebration

WCK Muay Thai will end their year at Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, CA with "The King's Birthday Celebration" on December 7th. The event will be headlined by the rubber match between Romie Adanza and Thanit Watthanaya. The pair split their first two encounters with Adanza winning the first bout by knockout and Watthanaya winning a close split decision in the second bout.

Also fighting on the card in the co-main event will be Bryce Krause and Joe Davidson. Both fighters will be looking to win back-to-back fights with Krause having won his last fight against Douglas Edwards and Davidson having last defeated John Vargas. 

Fight Card:

Romie Adanza vs. Thanit Watthanaya

Bryce Krause vs. Joe Davidson

Jermaine Soto vs. Rene Orozco

Jacob Poss vs. Adam Corrigan

Miguel Cosio vs. Jason Rzepka

Chris Minor vs. Bronson Cesarez

Fight card for WCK Muay Thai "King's Birthday Celebration"

WCK Muay Thai returns on December 7th with their final show of the year. The King’s Birthday Celebration will take place at the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, CA and will feature a rubber match between Romie Adanza and Thanit Watthanaya. Also featured on the card will be Bryce Krause vs. Joe Davidson and Josh Aragon vs. Jermaine Soto.

Adanza and Watthanaya have split a pair of fights thus far with Adanza winning their first encounter by KO and Watthanaya taking home a split decision in their second fight. Adanza will be looking to snap a three fight losing streak while Watthanaya will be looking to rebound from his recent loss to Rami Ibrahim.

Krause will be returning to action for the first time since his decision win over Douglas Edwards this past may at M-One “Reborn”. Davidson will be looking to climb back into action after his April decision win over John Vargas under the WCK Muay Thai banner.

Fight Card:
Romie Adanza vs. Thanit Watthanaya
Bryce Krause vs. Joe Davidson
Josh Aragon vs. Jermaine Soto
Chris Minor vs. Rajesh Narine
Adam Corrigan vs. Jacob Poss
Miguel Cosio vs. Jason Rzepka

Updated North American Super Welterweight Rankings 5/23/2013

Since the last update three fighters were in action. Michael Mananquil won the 154lb Road to Glory USA tournament, Bryce Krause defeated Douglas Edwards at M-One "Reborn", and Cyrus Washington lost in the opening round of the 154lb Road to Glory USA tournament. The only move in the rankings is Bryce Krause moving up to number four after his win, while Cyrus Washington drops to number five after his loss.

1. Chike Lindsay (18-4)
Lindsay is currently on a five fight win streak that includes victories over the likes of Somluck Kamsing, Malaipet Sasiprapa, and Cyrus Washington. The Atlanta based fighter has clearly established himself as one of the top North American fighters in the last year. His next fight will easily be the toughest test of his career as he is slated to fight Muay Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex at Lion Fight 10 on July 26th. A win by Lindsay against Yodsanklai would be huge not only for his career for the sport in North America.

2. Michael Mananquil (19-4)
Michael Mananquil is now 5-0 since jumping up to 154lbs. He most recently won the Road to Glory USA 154lb tournament. Despite being known as a technical fighter, Mananquil has shown that he is not afraid to let the leather fly and get involved in an all out war. One of the most intriguing fights at 154 would be against Chike Lindsay.

3. Luis Bio (11-4) (@LuisBio1)
Bio last won at WCK Muay Thai’s  “Matter of Pride” event this past November where he won a unanimous decision over Zhipeng Zhou. Bio has easily established himself as the best fighter out Mexico in the last few years. In his most recent bout he dropped a decision to Zhipeng Zhou in the Wu Lin Feng 154lb 8-man tournament in China this past December. His next fight is currently unknown 

4. Bryce Krause (10-4-1)
Krause returned to action for the first time since September of 2012 and bounced back with a decision win over Douglas Edwards. Krause showed a technical counter game to score points. What was most impressing was his accuracy, he was on point with this striking and being known for his heavy hands this just adds another dangerous aspect to his game. 

 5. Cyrus Washington (51-22-1) (@BlackDynamiteMT) 

After winning back to back fights Washington was eliminated in the opening round of the Road to Glory 154lb tournament by Troy Sheridan. Washington's next bout is currently unknown but earlier this year Take-On Productions announced they had inked Washington to a deal so his return could be for them.

  

^{Rankings qualification - Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible. Fighters must be born in North America or permanently reside in North America and are active in the North American fight circuit are eligible for the rankings.}    

Matches to make after M-One "Reborn"

M-One “Reborn” took place this past week and it was a nice return for the M-One promotion after a year long hiatus. The theme of the event was Team Thailand vs. The World, and Team Thailand walked away with a clean 4-0 sweep. Despite only one North American based fighter being on the world team, there were several other on the fight card. So what’s next for the winning fighters after M-One “Reborn”? Here are a few match ups that we feel would be good moves for the four North American winner on the under card, and for the only North American on the world team, Romie Adanza, whether they be on a future M-One card or another promotion.

Romie Adanza vs. Jomhod Sagami
Their bout at M-One ended early due to a nicely placed elbow from Jomhod that opened up a cut on Adanza’s head. There is no saying what would have happened had Adanza not been cut so early in the bout. Fans definitely weren’t happy about the stoppage, and would probably be more than excited to see a re-match.

Bryce Krause vs. Luis Bio
Bryce Krause defeated Douglas Edwards by unanimous decision at M-One “Reborn”. Krause used some accurate counter striking to find his mark and out point Edwards. A match-up that would not only be exciting, but would make sense would be against Mexico’s Luis Bio. Both are two of the top 154lb fighters in North America and would likely engage in an exciting bout. Krause’s heavy hands vs. Bio’s clinch and elbow game would be a treat for the fans.

Glen Spencer vs. Shawn Yarborough or Brandon Banda
Glen Spencer stumbled out of the gates as a pro dropping a decision to Mike Lemaire, but has won his last two bouts by (T)KO. His victory over Sebastian Lopez at M-One was a solid victory for the Sityodtong LA product, but it would be nice to see Spencer face a more seasoned veteran his next time out. Shawn Yarborough or Brandon Banda would each fit the bill. Both are veterans that, although not as active lately have been solid fighters throughout their career, and could test Spencer in a five round fight.

Adam Rothweiler vs. Jason Andrada
Adam Rothweiler was active in the MMA scene before switching to Muay Thai, and so far it seems like it has been the right choice. Rothweiler defeated Adrian Morilla in his pro debut, and at M-One “Reborn” scored a spectacular head kick knockout over Jessie Magusen. Rothweiler was known as an exciting fighter when he was competing in MMA never holding anything back and it seems that he’s bringing that trait over to Muay Thai. Rothweiler keeps a fast pace and doesn’t seem to slow down. Andrada is another young fighter who doesn’t seem to have a pause button. From start to finish both of these fighters go full force, and if you place them both in the same ring the only result possible seems to be one of the craziest fights that could ever take place.

Joey Pagliuso vs. Jose Palacios
Joey Pagliuso has seemed like a man possessed in his last two fights. Both fights have been one sided stoppages of his opponents, with Karlos Aldama being his victim at M-One “Reborn”. Pagliuso has come out fighting like a bat out of hell looking to let the leather fly early and it has paid dividends. In 2011 Pagliuso suffered a knockout loss to Jose Palacios after a head kick dropped him in the final round of the bout. Up until that point many thought Pagliuso was on his way to winning a decision. It would be interesting to see these two meet again.

M-One "Reborn" Results: Sagetdao retains WBC Muay Thail World Super Lightweight Title

M-One “Reborn” took place last night at San Manuel Casino in Highland, CA. In the night’s main event Sagetdao Petpayathai and Tetsuya Yamato fought for Sagetdao’s WBC Muay Thai super lightweight world title. As expected Sagetdao started off slow as he went through the feeling out process, however, once the second round started he began to pick up the pace. Surprisingly to many, he did not try to engage Yamato in the clinch as much as expected. Yamato was more than game as he let the leather fly and answered most of what Sagetdao threw his way. It was a close fight going into the fourth round when Sagetdao began to let his elbows fly and was able to open a cut over the right eye of Yamato. The doctor was brought in to examine the cut and the bout was stopped in the fourth round awarding Sagetdao the fight. With the win Sagetdao retains his WBC world title.

In the night’s co-main event Romie Adanza and Jomhod Sagami got to fight for a little over a minute before a cut was again the culprit of ending a fight early. Jomhod clinched for a brief second and delivered a lighting quick elbow that opened up a nice sized cut on the right side of Adanza’s forehead. The doctor was called in to inspect the cut, and Adanza could be seen pleading to the doctor to let the fight to continue, but despite his pleas the doctor stopped the fight.

Superbon Suppachai started strong against Craig Jose in their bout. In the early rounds Superbon was aggressive with his attacks and continuously targeted Jose’s lead leg with kicks. It seemed Superbon was on the way to a clear cut victory, but in the fourth round the resilient Jose started to turn the pressure up as Superbon began to fade. He went to work with all his tools and by the end of the bout what seemed like it would be a clear cut win for Superbon now seemed like it could go to either fighter. In the end all three judges awarded the fight to Superbon.

In the first of the Thailand vs. The World matches Thanongdeth Petpayathai made quick work of Charlie Peters. The fight was very even until a kick from Thanongdeth seemed to hurt Peters, when Thanongdeth realized Peters was hurt he pounced and delivered a couple of knees that sent Peters down and he was not able to beat the referee’s count. It seemed that Peters might have caught a toe in the eye which is what led to his demise in the bout.

Bryce Krause and Douglas Edwards fought for five hard rounds. The fight was pretty close from the start as both fighters landed their fair share. Edwards pressed the fight, but Krause was more than happy to stand back and counter with crisp strikes. In the end the close bout was awarded to Kruase by all three judges. With the win Krause defended his MTAA National super welterweight title.

The night’s other three pro bouts were all stoppages. Adam Rothweiler scored and exciting head kick knockout of Jessie Magusen, Glen Spencer used knees to the body to stop Sebastian Lopez, and Joey Pagliuso landed a devastating right hand to end Karlos Aldama's night early.


Results:

Pro
Sagetdao Petpayathai def. Testuya Yamato via (T)KO (Cut) at 1:38 of Rd. 4
Jomhod Sagami def. Romie Adanza via (T)KO (Cut) at 1:21 of Rd. 1
Superbon Suppachai def. Craig Jose via Unanimous Decision
Thanongdeth Petpayathai def. Charlie Peters via KO at 2:57 of Rd. 1
Bryce Krause def. Douglas Edwards via Unanimous Decision
Glen Spencer def. Sebastian Lopez via (T)KO (Knees) at 1:35 of Rd. 3
Adam Rothweiler def. Jessie Magusen via KO (Head Kick) at 1:43 of Rd. 1
Joey Pagliuso def. Karlos Aldama via KO at 1:00 of Rd. 1

Amateur:

Eric Luna def. David Huerta via Unanimous Decision

North American Super Welterweight Rankings 5/2/2013

Since the last update Michael Mananquil has entered the 154lb rankings after originally being the number one 147lb fighter in North America, Mananquil has been active in the 154lb division as of late and is now set to compete in the 154lb Road to Glory USA tournament on May 11th. Luis Bio drops to number three with the addition of Mananquil and Shane Oblonsky falls out of the ranking due to inactivity. Cyrus Washington enters at number four and like Mananquil will compete in the Road to Glory USA 154lb tournament. Bryce Krause drops to number five, while previous number five, Joe Sampieri is no longer on the list after deciding to drop down to 147lbs.

1. Chike Lindsay (18-4)
Lindsay is currently on a five fight win streak that includes victories over the likes of Somluck Kamsing, Malaipet Sasiprapa, and Cyrus Washington. The Atlanta based fighter has clearly established himself as one of the top North American fighters in the last year. His next fight will easily be the toughest test of his career as he is slated to fight Muay Thai legend Yodsanklai Fairtex at Lion Fight 10 on July 26th. A win by Lindsay against Yodsanklai would be huge not only for his career for the sport in North America.

2. Michael Mananquil (16-4)
It seems 154 is the division where Mananquil will likely reside. His last two wins have been in the 154lb division, and he is now expected to return to action in the Road to Glory USA 154lb tournament on May 11th in Milwaukee. One of the most technical fighters in the sport, he has to be considered an early favorite to win the Road to Glory USA tournament.

3. Luis Bio (11-4) (@LuisBio1)
Bio last won at WCK Muay Thai’s  “Matter of Pride” event this past November where he won a unanimous decision over Zhipeng Zhou. Bio has easily established himself as the best fighter out Mexico in the last few years. In his most recent bout he dropped a decision to Zhipeng Zhou in the Wu Lin Feng 154lb 8-man tournament in China this past December. His next fight is currently unknown 

4. Cyrus Washington (51-22-1) (@BlackDynamiteMT)
Washington has won back to back fights against Jeremy Carper and Strahinja Ivanovic. He is next slated to competed in the Road to Glory USA 154lb tournament in Milwaukee on May 11th. With Glory’s fast paced style it will be interesting to see if “Black Dynamite” can use his explosiveness en route to the tournament crown.

5. Bryce Krause (9-4-1)
Krause returned to action after another year long layoff to be part of the K-1 Max tournament. He faced Justin Greskiewicz in the opening round and early on it looked as if Krause might be on his way to victory, but Greskiewicz turned the tables and defeated Krause by (T)KO. Currently Krause is now set to fight Douglas Edwards at M-One “Reborn” on May 16th^.

  

^{Rankings qualification - Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible. Fighters must be born in North America or permanently reside in North America and are active in the North American fight circuit are eligible for the rankings.}    

Five more bouts confirmed for M-One "Reborn"

Five more bouts have been confirmed for M-One “Reborn” in addition to the already announced of Romie Adanza vs. Jomhod Sagami and Sagetdao Petpayathai vs. Tetsuya Yamato. The additional five pro bouts will be Superbon Suppachai Meungsang vs. Craig Jose, Thanongdet Petpayathai vs. Charlie Peters, Bryce Krause vs. Douglas Edwards, Joey Pagliuso vs. Chris Culley, Glen Spencer vs. Sebastian Lopez, and Adam Rothweiler vs. Jessie Magusen.

Adanza vs. Jomhod and Superbon vs. Jose will be for M-One world titles, Thanongdet vs. Peters will be for and MTAA world title, Sagetdao vs. Yamato will be for a WBC world title, while Krause vs. Edwards and Pagliuso vs. Culley will be for MTAA National Titles.

M-One “Reborn” will take place May 16 at San Manuel Casino in Highland, CA.

Pro Fight Card:
Romie Adanza v Jomhod Sagami
Sagetado Petpayathai vs. Tetsuya Yamato
Superbon Suppachai Meungsang vs. Craig Jose
Thanongdet Petchpayathai vs. Charlie Peters
Bryce Krause vs. Douglas Edwards
Joey Pagliuso vs. Chris Culley
Glen Spencer vs. Sebastian Lopez
Adam Rothweiler vs. Jessie Magusen

Updated North American Super Welterweight Rankings 10/18/2012

Baxter Humby drops out of the rankings due to inactivity. Chike Lindsay moves up to number one after his win over Malaipet in June and Luis Bio’s loss to Michael Mananquil, Bio drops to number two. Shane Oblonsky passes Bryce Krause and gets into the three spot after Krause’s loss to Justin Greskiewicz. Rounding out the rankings is new addition Joe Sampieri.

1. Chike Lindsay (16-4)
Lindsay most recently defeated Malaipet Sasiprapa at Bangkok Fight Night in Atlanta, GA this past June. The pair had met in August 2011 a fight with Lindsay had also won. Lindsay was then forced to withdraw from a bout in September due to injury and currently his next fight is unknown.

Results and Recap: K-1 Los Angeles MAX Tourney fights

Justin Greskiewicz and Bryce Krause kicked off the K-1 Max Tournament. Krause came out strong and looked to be ready to take this fight over after a strong first round. His hands looked great and he seemed more accurate and aggressive than Greskiewicz. In the second round, however, the tables turned. As Krause had Greskiewicz in the corner he was countered by a right that hurt him and then a flurry of strikes from Greskiewicz followed. A right sent Krause down, after answering the referee’s count another right by Greskiewicz dropped Krause again, but he is able to make it out of the round. Krause comes out looking aggressive once again to start the third round. A right by Greskiewicz a minute into the round hurt Krause, Greskiewicz followed up with more punches, a knee and then more punches until Krause took a knee and the referee stopped the fight.

Pictures: Bryce Krause training for upcoming fight with Justin Greskiewicz

Scott Hirano was at Seuua Daao Muay Thai in Los Alamitos, CA this past week to capture some pictures of Bryce Krause as he trains for his upcoming fight against Justin Greskiewicz. Krause has not competed in over a year and will be looking to make a successful return to action under the K-1 banner in their Max tourney.

To see more great fight photography make sure to like Scott Hirano’s official facebook page and follow him on twitter @ScottHirano.

K-1 announces match-ups for September 8th event in Los Angeles, CA

K-1 has officially announced the match-ups for their Heavyweight U.S. Grand Prix Championships and their U.S. K-1 Max GP along with four super fights for the September 8th event in Los Angeles, CA. The event will take place at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.

The Heavyweight GP features a mix of K-1 veterans and young up and coming fighters. The four match-ups for the Heavyweight GP are Mighty Mo vs. Rick Roufus, Seth Petruzelli vs. Xavier Vigney, Dewey Cooper vs. Randy Blake, and Jarrell Miller vs. Jack May.

Updated North American Super Welterweight Rankings 6/5/2012

A few changes in the super welterweight rankings, no one dropped out but there has been some shuffling. The most active of the fighters have been Luis Bio of Mexico and Chike Lindsay. Bio has won his last three fights all by (T)KO, while Lindsay has gone 1-2 in his last three outings after taking a step up in competition. Bio jumps up to one in the rankings making the move from previously being ranked fourth. 

1. Luis Bio (11-3)
The WBC Muay Thai National Mexican Champion returned to action in late 2011 after recovering from some nagging injuries and since then he has reeled off three consecutive victories, all by (T)KO. Now he is scheduled to take on Michael Mananquil at the WCK Muay Thai event on July 7th in Oxnard. Bio has been able to use his size in the ring well and has proven to be a butcher with his elbows. In his last two fights, both against some of Mexico’s top fighters (Brian Hernandez and Erik Mejia) Bio earned the stoppage due to cuts. He is currently the only 154 lb fighter on a multiple fight win streak.

 

2. Baxter Humby (39-8)
Humby scored an impressive KO over Domenik Zidov in September with a spinning heel kick to the liver. Since the KO of Zidov, the “One Armed Bandit” has not fought. A scheduled bout in Mexico this past December fell though and after not having a fight since September it seems he is once again he is expected to fight in Mexico again, although not much information is known.

3. Chike Lindsay (15-4)
Lindsay started 2012 on a rough note when was KO’d by Wang Wei in China. He then rebounded nicely by scoring a vicious KO over Eddie Martinez in Atlanta, afterwards he came up short in a decision against Suriya Prasathinphimai in Thailand. Now Malaipet is set for a re-match with Malaipet Sasiprapa on June 15th, Lindsay originally defeated Malaipet in August of 2011 via unanimous decision.

4. Bryce Krause (9-3-1)
Krause returned to action in 2011 after being out for over a year. He scored a decision win over Shane Oblonsky, but has not competed since the July victory. Krause has been unable to find a fight since victory over Oblonsky. If Krause can stay healthy he can make a run in the 154lb division, his KO power and hard nosed style makes him a dangerous opponent for anyone.

5. Shane Oblonsky (7-3)
Oblonsky was last in action at Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert 5” on February 25th in Las Vegas. Oblonsky rebounded from a decision loss in China in January by earning a unanimous decision win over Jose Palacios. Oblonsky is a talented fighter and when focused can give you his opposition fits in the ring. He is now training with Colin Oyama which will undoubtedly help Oblonsky reach the next level.




*If you are a fighter currently ranked in a weight class and would like to switch the weight class you are ranked in please notify Nathan@MuayThaiAuthority.com. Switching weight classes does not guarantee you will be ranked in the new weight class.

North American Super Welterweight Rankings 1/28/2012

In addition to pound for pound rankings, Muay Thai Authority will now begin to rank fighters by weight class. The top five fighters in each weight class will be ranked in order from one to five. For a weight class to receive rankings there has to be at least five fighters that qualify to be ranked. If a weight class has two outstanding fighters, but there are not three other pro fighters that merit being in the rankings then there will be no rankings for that weight class. Below are the Super Welterweight North American rankings, the fifth individual weight class to be ranked by Muay Thai Authority.

1. Baxter Humby (39-8)
Humby scored an impressive KO over Domenik Zidov in September with a spinning heel kick to the liver. Since the KO of Zidov, the “One Armed Bandit” has not fought. A scheduled bout in Mexico fell through when the event was cancelled and his next bout is currently unknown. Humby has expressed interest in fighting Chaz Mulkey in the past and a re-match with Chike Lindsay is another interesting possibility.

10 fights we want to see in 2012

2011 was a great year for Muay Thai in North America, we have decided to compile a list of ten fights we would love to see in 2012. All of the fights include a North American fighter, and if we are lucky and any of these fights do happen in 2012, then hopefully they will all be on North American soil. Fights include a range of fighters from Canadian's Jesse Miles and Simon Marcus to American powerhouses Joe Schilling and Ky Hollenbeck.

Keep in mind that there are many exciting fights that could be made, but these are ten that we would consider competitive, and ground breaking or entertaining. Of course there are various variations or other fights that we would love to see, but we had to limit ourselves to ten fights only. Chime in with fights you want to see in 2012 and why you would like to see that fight happen.

2011 Muay Thai Authority Awards

2011 will likely go down as the "Year of Muay Thai in North America." Several ground breaking fights and events took place, further giving North American Muay Thai international recognition. With all of the action in the books for 2011 it’s time to announce the 2011 Muay Thai Authority awards. In our effort to continue to push Muay Thai in North America, we have decided to once again recognize the North American Fighter of the Year (male and female), Breakthrough Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, and Knockout of the Year. In addition we had decided to add two new categories, Trainer of the Year and Rookie of the Year.

The criteria for the awards are as follows: Recipients of Fighter of the Year, Breakthrough Fighter of the year, and Rookie of the Year, must be based in North America. To be eligible for Rookie of the Year, the fighter must not have had a pro fight before November 1st, 2010 (the time frame for the award is 14 months). For the Fight of the Year and Knockout of the Year, the fights needed to have taken place on North American soil (a North American fighter scoring a KO in Thailand doesn’t count).