Muay Thai - UpperCut K.O. Nong-O Fight Breakdown | Evolve University

Multiple-time Muay Thai Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao from Evolve MMA, breaks down his own Uppercut K.O. on Kiatpetch Suanaharnpeekmai.

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Muay Thai - Left High Kick K.O - Penake Sitnumnoi, Fight Breakdown| Evolve University

Mulitple - time Muay Thai Champion Penake Sitnumnoi, from Evolve MMA, breaks down a "Left High Kick K.O" from Wanchalong PK. Saenchaimuaythai on Sprinter Pangkongprab. This video was taken at Rajadamnern Stadium, June 2nd, 2015 and the pad holder is Pad holder Nong-O Gaiyanghadao.

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Buakaw: A Superstar is Born

In this Lawrence Kenshin Striking Breakdown he addresses the first fight between Buakaw and Masato for K-1. This is the fight that put Buakaw on the map, since this fight he has gone on to become a house hold name for Muay Thai and Kickboxing fans. Check this great breakdown and the strategy Buakaw used to lead him to victory.

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Sean Fagan: The First Championship | Lawrence Kenshin

In this Lawrence Kenshin Striking Breakdown we see him breakdown a fight of the Muay Thai Guy Sean Fagan. For those not familiar with Sean, he has built a two great websites; www.Muay-Thai-Guy.com and www.NakMuayNation.com. Sean will be fighting at Lion Fight 26 this November.

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Lion Fight 25 Fight Breakdown: John Wayne Parr vs. Cosmo Alexandre

Lion Fight 25 takes place this Friday, October 23rd at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. The night's main event features a rubber match between John Wayne Parr and Cosmo Alexandre. This is a highly anticipated bout between two elite Muay Thai fighters.

Parr and Alexandre have split a pair of fights, and it will be interesting to see which fighter emerges victorious in their third encounter. The first fight between the two happened over eight years ago at Evolution 12 in Australia. Parr was the winner that night taking home a unanimous decision over Alexandre. The second bout happened six years go at Evolution 17 as part of a one night 8-man tournament. Alexandre defeated Parr by (T)KO due to leg kicks in the tournament semi-finals.

John Wayne Parr

Parr has seemed to defy father time, he is pushing 40 and has won nine of his last ten fights with five of those wins coming by (T)KO. In that streak he has scored wins over some top tier fighters including Mike Zambidis, Yohan Lidon, Jordan Tai, and Marco Pique. His only loss in that ten fight span is to highly touted Toby Smith. 

Parr is a technical fighter that likes to control a fight. He presses the action when he needs to and makes sure to keep busy throughout. He has a high output of strikes when he fights and that should help him score points on the judges card as Alexandre has proven to be a difficult fighter to finish.

Alexandre enters the fight with Parr on a four fight win streak, including victories of Dzhabar Askerov and Marco Pique. Like Parr, Alexandre has been in the ring with the best of the best in his career. Alexandre holds a win over Parr by (T)KO, but it should be noted that both fighters had already fought one fight on the night of the tournament and Parr took significant damage to his leg in his first bout. It was visibly affecting him in the semi-final bout and Alexandre was able to capitalize and get the (T)KO win.

Cosmo Alexandre

Traditionally Alexandre has been his own worst enemy in his fights. He is a notorious slow starter and it has cost him when it comes to fights going the distance. Alexandre has a height and reach advantage and he needs to keep Parr at bay with a stiff jab and a solid push kick. When Parr gets inside he likes to unload in bunches, but if Alexandre could successfully keep him at a distance then he can slow the fight down. Alexandre can't afford to take the early rounds of the fight off because he might dig himself a hole he won't be able to dig himself out of later and it could cost him on the judges score cards if the fight goes the distance.

Parr is going to come out and put on a show, that is a guarantee. He likes to go out and let his weapons fly. Alexandre likes to fight a slower pace, but has the tools to cause some serious damage. The questions that loom around this fight are pretty simple. Will father time catch up with John Wayne Parr? Will Cosmo be aggressive enough early in the bout? Those seem to be the real deciding factors in this fight because both are highly talented individuals. It will come down to who can successfully control the fight. Can Parr get inside and score points on Alexandre with his high volume style, or can Alexandre slow the pace of the fight down?

It will definitely be interesting to see who gets the better of the other. It doesn't seem likely this one will end in a stoppage unless it is from a cut or an injury. Who do you think wins the rubber match between these Parr and Alexandre?

Ramon Dekkers: Changing the Dynamics in a Historic Bout

Ramon Dekkers was a pioneer for foreigners fighting Muay Thai and earning acclaim. The Dutch striker was known for not backing down in the ring and going head to head with his opponents.

In this breakdown by Lawrence Kenshin's Striking Breakdowns he touches on a fight between the legendary Ramon Dekkers and Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth. Dekkers would win the fight by decision while knocking Namphon down twice. It was one of the fights that put everyone on notice as to how special Dekkers really was. Sit back and enjoy this breakdown that features a legend like Dekkers.

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Muay Thai - Left High Kick K.O. Fight Breakdown | Evolve University

Here is a great video of 3x Lumpinee Champion Orono Wor. Petchpun from Evolve MMA breaking down the high kick KO of Sam-A Gaiyanghadao by Thaksinlek Kiatniwat. 

It is a magnificent KO and this is a nice breakdown of the move. Also check out the pad holder, none other than Rajdamnern and Lumpinee Stadium Champion Sagetdao Petpayathai.

Glory 23 Fight Breakdown: Nieky Holzken vs. Raymond Daniels

Nieky Holzken has long been considered the best striker in his weight class, despite not having the Glory Championship around his waist. Raymond Daniels is a fan favorite because of his flashy fighting style that has yielded some amazing knockouts. At Glory 23 one of these two will be crowned the new Glory Welterweight Champion.

The pair has fought before in the finals of the Glory 19 Welterweight Contenders Tournament. It was a one sided bout in favor of Holzken. From the start of the fight it was clear Holzken was looking to score a stoppage, he was very aggressive and didn’t look to give Daniels any room. He knocked Daniels down several times in the bout eventually scoring a third round stoppage.

Holzken is very adaptable in the ring. He can hang bag and pick you apart with his accuracy or he can press the action and punish you with his fluid combinations. Pressuring Daniels and not giving him room to throw any of his spinning kicks seems to be the best strategy here. Expect to see Holzken come out as aggressive as he did the first time. He will attack the body early like he did in their first bout and look to wear Daniels down.

Daniels is a solid fighter but seems to go to the well too much. It is safe to assume he will be throwing multiple spinning kicks throughout the fight, which he has proven he can land with lethal consequences. If Holzken keeps the pressure on him it will make it more difficult to throw the spinning kicks effectively, however, it won’t stop him from attempting them as proven in their first bout. Daniels needs to use all his tools, meaning he needs to let his hands go a lot more and using them to set up his kicks.

This fight seems like it is set to be a repeat of their first encounter, it is hard to picture a lot changing in just a few months. Daniels is game, but Holzken is likely going to use his combinations to attack the head and body to wear down Daniels. It is a fight and anything can happen, but for Holzken to get caught with a spinning heel kick seems unlikely.

You can view their first bout below.

PKP "World Stand Off 5" Fight Breakdown: Simon Marcus vs. Chidi Njokuani

PKP (Push Kick Promotions) "World Stand Off 5" goes down this weekend at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. In the night's main event the worlds number one ranked light heavyweight Simon Marcus takes on Chidi Njokuani. Marcus will look to keep his perfect record of 34-0 intact, while Njokuani will be looking to shock the world and knock Marcus of his throne.

It should be an exciting fight with a lot at stake for both fighters. A loss for Marcus is almost unfathomable, and a win for Njokuani bumps him to the top of the mountain. Let us know what you think about our fight breakdown.

Simon Marcus vs. Chidi Njokuani

Marcus is known for his brutal clinch work and that will be the key for him again. He is like a vice when he gets a hold of his opponents in the clinch, and once he gets there you can expect elbows and knees to start to fly. Njokuani will have a height and reach advantage so getting on the inside will be crucial for Marcus. Standing on the outside and trading is what could cost Marcus his perfect record. If there is any weakness in Marcus game it would be his movement. He moves in a straight line and doesn't use many angles. This opens him up to take some damage, but normally when he is able to get inside it's game over for his opponents. A perfect example of this was his fight against Sadibou Sy. For three rounds Sy used great foot work to move around Marcus and avoid his clinch, but in the third round Marcus finally got inside and knocked him out with elbows.

Marcus has also been known to start slow at times and pick the pace up with each round, he has a tremendous gas tank and does not stop pushing the pace. That would be a key advantage in a five round fight, but with this fight only being three rounds Marcus needs to make sure he goes on the attack immediately. Sitting back waiting to get inside could allow Njokuani to rack up a lead on the score cards.

For Njokuani the formula is simple, keep Marcus at bay with his length. He needs to use good movement to keep Marcus from backing him into a corner and clinching. Whenever Marcus tries to close the gap Njokuani needs to fire his jab and make sure he make Marcus pay if he doesn't approach him cautiously. 

If Marcus is able to get in the clinch then Njokuani needs to get out immediately. Every second he spends in the clinch is like playing with fire and eventually he will get burned. Another thing Njokuani needs to be careful with is getting his kicks caught by Marcus. If Marcus can grab a hold of Njokuani's leg you can expect a vicious sweep or dump to follow. 

Njokuani has all the tools to pull of the upset, but as always that is easier said than done. Marcus is one of the sports hardest and most determined fighters and we should expect an all out war between these two fighters.

Lion Fight 11 Fight Breakdown: Kevin Ross vs. Tetsuya Yamato

Lion Fight 11 will take place September 20th at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV. One of the night’s most interesting bouts will feature American Kevin Ross taking on Japan’s Tetsuya Yamato.

Both fighters will be looking to rebound from losses in their previous fights. Ross dropped a unanimous decision Matt Embree at Lion Fight 10 and Yamato was stopped by Sagetdao Petpayathai due to a cut at M-One “Reborn”.

Kevin Ross (19-9) vs. Tetsuya Yamato (29-10-1)

This fight has the potential to be great, neither Ross nor Yamato are known for having boring fight style. Ross definitely pushes the pace more, but Yamato can be just aggressive.

Ross needs to come in and press the action from the opening bell and keep the pressure on Yamato throughout the fight. In his last fight against Embree, Ross played Embree’s game too long and it cost him. When he finally decided to put pressure on Embree he began to take over but it was too late and the decision went to Embree.

Ross needs to use his boxing, especially attacks to the body to soften up Yamato. For Ross it is all about volume, it is hard to fathom anyone who can keep his pace for five rounds. Yamato seems to have most success when he can dictate the pace and Ross needs to take that away from him. Heavy body shots from Ross will be beneficial in taking control of the bout while he continues to press forward.

Yamato needs to be ready to negate the pace that Ross can keep. If Ross comes out pushing the pace early and Yamato tries to match that pace the later rounds might not go well for him. Rather than play Ross’ game Yamato needs to slow the fight down and try to keep things close. He was having success in his last fight against Sagetdao by getting inside and working punches to the body and mixing in some nice elbows and punches to the head. Yamato needs to slow the fight and try to bully Ross in the clinch. The dirtier this fight gets in the clinch the more favorable things will look for Yamato.

Both fighters have solid boxing and if Yamato holds firm and can match the pace that Ross keeps this could turn into a slug fest. Expect to see some nice punching combinations from both in this bout.

Lion Fight 10 Fight Breakdown: Kevin Ross vs. Matt Embree

Lion Fight 10 ‘s stacked card featuring some of the best North American fighters in action is a little over two weeks away. The event will be headlined by Yodsanklai vs. Chike Lindsay for the Lion Fight world middleweight title. Leading up to the July 26th event we will be breaking down some of the match ups which we are sure will entertain fans.

The third of the match-ups we are going to break down is Kevin Ross vs. Matt Embree. Be sure to give your feedback on what you think about the fight.

Kevin Ross (19-8) vs. Matt Embree (23-4)
This fight is one of the most anticipated fights in North American Muay Thai history. Ross and Embree will fight to end all speculation as to who is the number one super lightweight in North America.

Ross comes in having won his last two fights. Prior to his fight with Chris Kwiatkowski in January Ross had not competed in over a year due to knee surgery. In his last outing against Bernie Mendieta at Lion Fight 9, Ross took home a controversial split decision. It was noted afterwards that Ross had been sick leading up to the fight which most likely led to his performance in which he looked fatigued after the first round.

Don’t expect Ross to tire out early this time around. He is typically known for his outstanding cardio and rapid pace in the ring. He constantly moves forward pushing the pace from the opening bell until the closing bell. Ross has a well rounded arsenal but what distinguishes him from most of his opponents is his boxing. Ross has good boxing skills that he uses to land some nice combinations in addition to mixing his attacks to the head and body. The key for Ross here will be to use solid foot work to move in and out of Embree’s range and he looks to work him with his boxing.

Embree like Ross is coming into the fight having won his last two bouts. Fighting with a more traditional Thai style, expect Embree to start a bit slower than Ross in this fight.  This fight could resemble Embree’s fight against Nils Widlund in early 2012 in which Widlund used nice boxing combinations in the early rounds of their fight to get the better of their exchanges before Embree was able to slow the pace down with is clinch work in later rounds to take home a decision.

The clinch will be the key for Embree. When Ross moves in on Embree and tries to back him up, Embree needs to secure the clinch and immediately go to work with elbows and knees. Ross is no slouch in the clinch, but you have to give the edge to Embree. The longer Embree can keep Ross tied up with the clinch the more the fight will sway in his favor. If Embree can’t keep Ross tied up in the clinch then he has to fight at a faster pace than normal. Embree has some solid boxing but it is not often showcased because he prefers to fight the traditional Thai style. Fighting that way in this fight will hurt Embree in the judges eyes, because Ross isn’t going to sit back and play that game with him and as it has been the case many times before the more aggressive fighter takes a decision on the judges score cards.

It seems unlikely that this fight will end early unless it is stopped because of a cut. This one will most likely go all five rounds and will be determined by the type of pace the fight is fought at. A faster paced fight favors Ross and a slower paced fight favors Embree.

Lion Fight 10 Fight Breakdown: Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne

Lion Fight 10 ‘s stacked card featuring some of the best North American fighters in action is a little over two weeks away. The event will be headlined by Yodsanklai vs. Chike Lindsay for the Lion Fight world middleweight title. Leading up to the July 26th event we will be breaking down some of the match ups which we are sure will entertain fans.

The second of the match-ups we are going to break down is Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne. Be sure to give your feedback on what you think about the fight.

Tiffany Van Soest (6-0-1) vs. Lucy Payne (20-5)
This fight is interesting because in addition to having two top female fighters competing against one another, there has been some trash talk amongst their camps so expect each of these fighters to be looking to prove a point. Van Soest is known for her explosiveness, while Payne is known for her tactical style.

Van Soest is lighting quick with her strikes and if you give her the opening she can make you pay dearly. Despite a few slow starts in her career she tends to get stronger as the fight goes on. Payne seems to fight a consistent pace through out and relies more on volume of strikes.

Van Soest will be the quicker of the two fighters and will likely have better movement through out the ring. Van Soest should use her foot work and speed to get the upper hand in exchanges, but should avoid clinching with Payne. In her fight against Alexis Rufus she seemed to have trouble against Rufus in the clinch until she landed the spectacular head kick that stunned Rufus before ending her night with punches. If they do end up in the clinch Van Soest should either try to dump Payne or try to land a significant strike as she breaks away. The longer she fights in the clinch the more the fight will begin to sway in Payne’s favor.

Payne has a solid jab but needs to make sure she doesn’t get lazy with it. Van Soest can explode on her opponents at any minute and make them pay. Payne is strong in the clinch and should try to close the distance and try to grind Van Soest in the clinch. Her reach should serve her well in trying to back Van Soest up against the ropes before initiating the clinch. Getting Van Soest against the ropes will be important because it minimizes the chances of her creating space and landing something significant. Payne can’t waste anytime trying to feel Van Soest out her best bet will be to immediately turn this into a clinch war and try to take the early rounds as well as try and tire Van Soest down so she can’t turn up the pace in the later rounds as she normally does.  

With that said neither of these women is scared to just let everything and anything fly in their fights, so don’t be surprised if these two ladies simply meet in the middle of the ring and put on one of the best fights in recent memory as they both push forward looking to claim the Lion Fight women’s featherweight world title.