Kunlun Fight 33 Fight Card

Kunlun Fight 33 takes place this weekend in Changde, China. The main attraction at the even will be the four fights of the Kunlun Fight's Middleweight Top 16 Tournament. The biggest draw easily being the bout between Yodsanklai Fairtex and Dzhabar Askerov.

Fight Fans expect Yodsanklai to be the tournament winner, he is currently on a 20 fight win streak and has looked unstoppable. Askerov, however, has been known to play spoiler. He holds some big wins over the likes of Enriko Kehl, Steve Moxon, and Andy Souwer in his career. 

Australia's Steve Moxon will also be in action in the tournament against Enriko Gogokhia. Moxon has had mixed results as of late but is coming off a stoppage win over Tass Tsitsiras. The other tournament fights include Kong Linfgeng vs. Wu Xuesong and Amansio Paraschiv vs. Zhang Chunyu.

Also in action at the event will be Steven Banks as he takes on Xiu Pengcheng. Banks has looked great since making the move to Thailand to train at Phuket Top Team and had a successful outing for Kunlun Fight in his last bout. Valentina Shevchecnko vs. Wang Cong also take place on the card as looks to continue her current reign of dominance in the women's 135lb weight class.

Fight Card:

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Wang Cong

Alka Matewa vs. Nuerla

Steven Banks vs. Xiu Pengcheng

Vlad Tuinov vs. Zhang Teng

Kim Minsoo vs. Zhao Yan

Gao Xuchao vs. Wang Shaojiang

Chen Wende vs. Wang Fan

Middleweight Top 16 Tournament:

Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Dzhabar Askerov

Steve Moxon vs. Enriko Gogokhia

Kong Lingfeng vs. Wu Xuesong

Amansio Paraschiv vs. Zhang Chunyu

WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast set for May 1st in Lemoore, CA

WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast is set to take place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, CA. on May 1^st. The event will feature a one night 4-man heavyweight tournament as well as a women’s bout featuring Zolia Frausto and Jessica Gladstone.

The 4-man heavyweight tournament will feature Steven Banks, Tony Lopez, Carter Williams, and Manuel Quezada. The semi-final match ups have not been determined for the event yet, and will be chosen at weigh-ins.

Also on the card Landon Simmons returns to action after his (T)KO over Bryce Krause earlier this year. Simmons will face Raul Rodriguez as he tries to defend his WBC Muay Thai Super Welterweight Championship.

Fight Card:

4-Man Heavyweight Tournament Competitors

Steven Banks, Tony Lopez, Carter Williams, Manuel Quezada

Super Fights

Zolia Frausto Jessica Gladstone

Landon Simmons vs. Raul Rodriguez

Manny Mancha vs. Deutch Pu’u

Stephanie Frausto vs. Kaiyana Rain

Andrew Capurro vs. Marquis Sasiprapa

Alfred Kashakyan vs. Angel Meza

Day Day Lewis vs. Natalie Morgan

Terry Tran vs. Robert Hernandez

Xavier Vigney wins Road to Glory USA heavyweight tournament

This past Friday the Road to Glory USA heavyweight tournament took place in Tulsa, OK. Eight hopefuls entered the one night tournament looking to win $20,000 in prize money and a contract with Glory. When it was over Xavier Vigney walked away the tournament champion after knockout out all three of his opponents. In the opening round Vigney knocked out Jack May, in the semi-finals scored a technical knockout over Julian Walters and in the tournament final he knocked out Maurice Green. All three of his knockouts came in the first round. Vigney now joins the four previous Road to Glory USA winners, Dustin Jacoby, Mike Lemaire, Francois Ambang, and Michael Mananquil.

Steven Banks who originally set to fight in the night's reserve bout came in as a last minute replacement. In his bout with James Wilson both fighters flew over the top rope with Wilson landing on Banks. Banks was taken to the hospital and could not continue and Wilson was awarded the (T)KO win. Banks, however, is okay and back home.

Results:

Opening Round

Julian Walters def. Brian McVae via Decision

Xavier Vigney def. Jack May via KO in Rd. 1

Maurice Green def. Jerry Watterson via KO in Rd. 1

James Wilson def. Steven Banks via (T)KO in Rd. 1

Semi-Finals 

Xavier Vigney def. Julian Waters via (T)KO in Rd. 1

Maurice Green def. James Wilson via Decision

Finals 

Xavier Vigney def. Maurice Green via KO in Rd. 1

Super Kombat World Grand Prix IV Results

The Super Kombat held their 4-man heavyweight qualification tournament in Arad, Romania. American Steven Banks would take on Roman Kleibl in the heavyweight tournament semi-finals and despite a valiant effort he was topped in the third round by Kleibl due to leg kicks. In the other heavyweight semi-final bout Razvan Ghita defeated Goran Radonjic via decision. In the tournament final Kleible was able to out point Razvan Ghita to win a decision.

In one of the night's super fights American Deutsch Pu'u lost by knockout to Romanian Alexandru Lungu and Sebstian Cioubanu defeated Dzevad Poturak by decision.

Romie Adanza, Steven Banks and Eddie Walker sign with K-1

Americans Romie Adanza, Steven Banks and Eddie Walker have signed to fight with K-1. All three fighters are expected to be competing at the K-1 event that will take place in Los Angeles this September.

Adanza is expected to re-match the UK's Andy Howson. The pair previously fought at the Muay Thai in America show in 2010 where Adanza took home a split decision victory. Banks is expected to be part of the K-1 Heavyweight GP. No opponent has been announced for Walker.

K-1 is expected to host events in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York when they hit the United States this year.

Re-match between Steven Banks and Paul Slowinski added to Knees of Fury 36 in Australia

The Knees of Fury 36 event in Australia has added a re-match between American Steven Bank sand Australian Paul Slowinski to the event. The bout will be part of a double main event, the other fight being American Ky Hollenbeck vs. Australia’s John Wayne Parr. The event is set to take place February 25th, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.

Slowinski and Banks fought at Knees of Fury 34 this past September where Slowinski handed Banks the first loss of his pro Muay Thai career. The two fighters went toe-to-toe for three rounds before Slowinski put Banks down for good with a body shot.

In the nights other main event bout Ky Hollenbeck will be looking to follow up an outstanding 2011 campaign as he takes on Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr. At the start of 2011 it seemed Parr was ready to hang up his gloves, but a string of wins seems to have rejuvenated the legend.

Knees of Fury 34 results: Team Australia sweeps Team America

Knees of Fury 34 took place in Australia on September 16th in what was dubbed as Team KOF Australia vs. Team America MMA. The Muay Thai show featured two notable American Muay Thai fighters in WBC Muay Thai Super Heavyweight International Champion Steven "Panda" Banks and William "The Bull" Sriyapai. The third fighter rounding out "Team America" was Jon Owens who mainly fights MMA. Team Australia featured Paul Slowinski, Kym Johnson and Myles Simpson, all three proved to be too much for "Team America" as each stopped their American opponent before the final bell.

Slowinski and Banks punished each other for three rounds before a body shot ended Banks night. The loss is the first of Banks Muay Thai career, he had won his first thirteen fights. Sriyapai was stopped in the fourth round by Johnson after the referee had seen enough and stepped in to keep him from taking any more punishment. Owens was a victim of Simpson's leg kicks as the damage mounted up and eventually he could not continue.

Updated North American Men's Rankings 5/25/2011

There is some shake up in the rankings. Most notably the rise of Ky Hollenbeck who has now claimed the number one spot, and dropping Kevin Ross down to number two. It's a tight race for the number one spot which in the coming months could continue to flip flop back and forth.

1. Ky Hollenbeck (10-0-1) 
Hollenbeck has jumped into the number one position after defeating two world ranked fighters in back to back fights. First Hollenbeck took on Vuyisile Colossa in China in late April and was able to snag a unanimous decision from "The Cheetah". Hollenbeck then faced Gregory Choplin for the WBC Muay Thai interim middleweight world title at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2". After pressing forward the entire fight and stifling Choplin's technical attack Hollenbeck once again walked away with a unanimous decision, and the WBC belt. Next for Hollenbeck is a fight with Gornpet "Diamond Hands" DeJrat at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off" on July 16th.

2. Kevin Ross (17-6)
Kevin Ross got back to his winning ways by stopping Mark DeLuca at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2". Ross was able to impose his will, and eventually earned a doctor stoppage. The win now sets up the stage for his August showdown with Saenchai Sinibi Gym at Stand Up Promotions "World Championship Muay Thai". If Ross can defeat arguably the best fighter in the world, then the number one spot in the rankings would likely have have his name.

Upated North American Men's Rankings 4/27/2011

To expand on the rankings, all fighters born in North America are eligible. North America will include fighters from the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Rankings are based on P4P. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 6 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible.

1. Kevin Ross (16-6)

Despite his split decision loss to Sittiask Por Sirichai at Battle in the Desert. He hung in the fight with Sittisak, and showed he has the grit to fight through adversity after injuring his hand early, and suffering some bad cuts. Ross now looks to get back on the winning track against Mark DeLuca at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" on May 14th.

2. Ky Hollenbeck (10-0-1) 

Hollenbeck was the under dog going into his fight with Vuyisile Colossa but came out the winner. In what was his toughest challenge he defeated the highly ranked and regarded Colossa. Hollenbeck is already scheduled to fight another world class fighter in Gregory Choplin at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" on May 14th. If Hollenbeck were to come out on top against Choplin it would be back to back victories against world class opponents, and an argument could be made that he is the number one Muay Thai fighter from America.

 

Upated North American Men's Rankings 4/14/2011

To expand on the rankings, all fighters born in North America are eligible. North America will include fighters from the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Rankings are based on P4P. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 6 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible.

1. Kevin Ross (16-6)

Despite his split decision loss to Sittiask Por Sirichai at Battle in the Desert, it is going to be difficult for Ross to lose the number one spot. He hung in the fight with Sittisak, and showed he has the grit to fight through adversity after injuring his hand early, and suffering some bad cuts. Ross now looks to get back on the winning track against Mark DeLuca at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" on May 14th.

2. Romie Adanza (9-2)

Adanza competed in the WCK Muay Thai China 4-man tournament in December. He made it to the finals but lost a decision to the much larger Li Ning. It will be interesting to see if Adanza decides stick around at the higher weights where he will find more opponents, or he can move down back to the 115lb weight class where he will likely rule supreme, but it might be harder to find fights.Whatever he decides he is going to be trouble for anyone who steps into the ring with him, and event at the higher weights, his technique and skill should be enough to mitigate any size disadvantage he might face.

Stacked fight card for WCK Muay Thai December 18th in China

WCK Muay Thai plans on ending the year with a stacked card on Hainan Island, China. They were forced to cancel their December 11th event in the United States due to several injuries, but the event in China on December 18th will feature two four man tournaments and some very impressive world wide talent.

Names like Steve McKinnon, Miriam Nakamoto, Romie Adanza, Luis Bio, and Ky Hollenbeck will all be fighting at the event. There will be two 4-man tournaments taking place, a 160lb tournament and a 122lb tournament. This is definitely a very talent filled fight card and a pretty strong way for WCK Muay Thai to end the year.

Steven Banks likely to defend title and then fight WBC Muay Thai International title

Steven Banks, the WBC Muay Thai Super Heavyweight National Champion will likely have a title defense before December. Banks will then likely appear on the WCK Muay Thai fight card on Hianan Island China, and fight for the WBC Muay Thai International title. No opponent have been named for either bout. 

 

Banks won his WBC National Title on last month when he defeated Rick Cheek by KO in the second round of their bout at WCK Muay Thai at Buffalo Bill's.