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Friday Night Fights – Fight For Rockaway PHOTOS

Posted on December 18, 2012 by muaythailife

Our good friend and photographer extraordinaire Bauzen was onsite at this past weekend’s Friday Night Fights event “Fight For Rockaway” to capture all of the exciting Muay Thai action. This Friday Night Fights event was put together to benefit those affected by Hurricane Sandy, particularly those of Rockaway Beach and CROM Martial Arts. Chris Romulo has long been one of the NYC Muay Thai Community’s biggest names and his gym CROM Martial Arts was always a haven for any aspiring fighter and martial artist. Unfortunately, CROM Martial Arts was completely devastated by the storm along with much of Rockaway Beach in Brooklyn. The rain, wind, and water left the gym gutted and flooded. Not one pad, mat, or piece of equipment survived and Chris Romulo and those that called his gym home, were essentially left, if not literally, at least figuratively homeless. Chris is well known for his passion for Muay Thai and his determination and hard working spirit both in and out of the ring, his motto being that “All it takes is heart.”

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All it takes is heart – NY’s Christopher Romulo retires from active competition. Story by John Wolcott

Posted on December 10, 2011 by John Wolcott

By John Wolcott In the world of Muaythai there are many aspects of the art that can be taught to and learned by a student. Everything from technique and balance to ring strategy and how to score points. However, there is one thing that cannot be taught or learned, and that is heart. Heart is one of those qualities that a person is born with; a feature that you either have, or you don’t. Heart is what makes up the substance of a fighter. It’s that intangible force that reveals itself when adversity is at its peak. Heart is something that is tested time and again and grows with each obstacle it overcomes. Heart is what raises a champion off of the canvas when they have been felled in battle. It’s what motivates a combatant to step up and take on any and all challenges placed in front of them. Heart, when speaking in terms of the fighter, is what fuels and drives a person to be the best they can be both inside and outside of the ring, not only for themselves, but for everyone around them. As a fighter methodically moves under the bright lights of the ring canopy it’s easy to tell who has it and who doesn’t. It’s their display of heart which tells us a story of who they are, what they are capable of achieving, and just how far they are willing to push themselves. It’s a fighter’s heart which also inspires us, and … Continue reading →

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Muay Thai is Life’s State of the Union – A new series examining the status of our sport in the fabric of America

Posted on June 21, 2011 by King Coconut

Growing up in South America, there could not be any sort of conversation without a discussion about soccer breaching the subject at some point. Barbers, maids, street vendors, the young businessmen in their perfectly pressed shirts; all of them had something to say about the previous night’s game or their favorite players recent actions on the pitch. Soccer, to almost every nation outside of the United States, is a more than a sport. It is a huge part of their national identity. It is both a passion and an obsession. While a hobby for some and akin to a religion for others, it is a sport that connects to the very soul of any nation that lists it as their national sport. The players are more than just athletes on a field, to both the young and old fan alike, they are Gods. When I was growing up, I remember trembling in front of the TV as my favorite team made a play. I would grasp my shirt, which either contained the colors of my team or the name of my favorite player and would pray as the player struck the ball, asking and willing the ball to reach the back of the net. I remember the extreme elation I would feel after a victory and the heartache that came with a loss. Aside from Soccer, the only sport that brings me the same feelings of elation, heartache, and excitement is Muay Thai. Borrowing a quote from Danny Boyle’s film … Continue reading →

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Battle in The Desert 2 – Ross vs. Deluca, a star-studded affair feat. Mulkey, Romulo, Yarborough, Leffler, and more…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by muaythailife

Lion Fight Promotions, Pro Muay Thai’s newest fight promotion, is back with their second “Battle in the Desert” event adequately titled…well, “Battle in the Desert 2″. After Chaz Mulkey made a few statements about the credibility of Muay Thai on the East Coast and “invited” some of the regions fighters to step up and represent their coast, it seems Lion Fight smelled the potential for a stellar unofficial “East Coast vs West Coast” event and jumped on it. The main event and one of the 3 unofficial “East Coast vs West Coast” bouts of the evening, pits 2010 Muay Thai Fighter of the Year and Las Vegas’ own Kevin Ross against Mark Deluca of Pittsburgh. This fight has the potential to be a firecracker. Chaz Mulkey’s comments about the East Coast focused on the fact that fighters in New York rarely fight with elbows and thus, in Mulkey’s opinion, don’t practice TRUE Muay Thai. However, Mark Deluca, clearly doesn’t fall into that group since the majority of Deluca’s fights have been Full Muay Thai Rules. Deluca is far more comfortable and effective fighting Full Muay Thai rules than the K-1 style he has to sometimes compete in when fighting in the Big Apple. Both fighters are coming off decision losses and are looking to get back on the winning track. Ross, dropped a split decision to Thai fighter Sittisak in what was a bloody elbow battle at the previous Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert” event. Mark Deluca, recently … Continue reading →

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