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Warriors Cup XII Results and Recap – Harrison stops Greskiewicz; Hlavacek, Ibrahim, and Topic get the W.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by muaythailife

It’s 1:27 on the East Coast and honestly I would love nothing more than to go straight to bed and get some much needed sleep. But I love all of you Muay Thai crazed lunatics and am pretty much convinced that you cannot find any semblance of peaceful rest until you find out the results of the Warriors Cup XII event. So fear not for I bring you those results as well as the promise of good restful sleep! Warriors Cup XII was an exciting event that started off by showcasing some of New Jersey’s promising amateur talent, facing off against fighters from the neighboring Big Apple. Although many of these fighters were pretty green and new to the Muay Thai game, they showed a ton of talent and put on some really exciting fights. Some amateur fights that stood out to me were the fights between Chantal Perry and Giovanna Scano, Flavio Brita and Justin Corbalis, and The Warriors Cup amateur lightweight title fight between Rodolphe Felix and Junaid Hamid. A lot of these amateurs really demonstrated skill and poise that left me excited about the future of Muay Thai in America. I feel it is important that we recognize the skill and sacrifice of these talented amateurs as they move up through the ranks. Even if they don’t ever venture on and enter the pro ranks, the fact that they entered the ring and fought the good fight and represented Muay Thai is a feat worth recognizing. With … Continue reading →

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An explosive Muay Thai weekend – Warriors Cup, Friday Night Fights, and Thailand vs. Challenger

Posted on July 22, 2011 by muaythailife

I woke up quite nervous this morning. The feeling was suprisingly similar to when you wake up after a long night of partying; head still in a haze from copious amount of booze, and ears ringing from the loud bass, courtesy of the crappy music at some smoke filled club you thought would be cool but was nowhere remotely close to being anything that could be called cool. You wipe the sleep from you eyes, turn over and realize you are sharing a bed with someone you don’t remember ever having met. That’s when the nervousness hits; your palms sweat, your stomach tightens, and you try your best to remember how you got into this situation and who this person is. Now, mind you I have never been in this kind of situation, because when it comes to meeting women, I have been on the receiving end of a lot more knockouts then outright victories. However, I can imagine such a situation is nerve wracking and I feel that the feeling would be frighteningly similar to what I was feeling this morning, right? For some reason, every time there is a Muay Thai event, I get nervous. Maybe it’s because I want to fight; Or maybe it’s because my friends are fighting and I am excited for them; Or maybe it’s because I’m weird. Nonetheless, the reason I felt such nerves this morning is because today marks the beginning of an action packed Muay Thai weekend here in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Liam Harrison talks about his U.S. debut against Justin Greskiewicz on July 23rd

Posted on June 28, 2011 by muaythailife

Don’t let the title of this post fool you. This may be Liam Harrison’s first time fighting in the United States, but the hard punching English “Hitman” is no stranger to the ring. With 77 fights and a total of 65 wins, Harrison has loads of experience under his belt. Liam was kind enough to take time out of his training to talk to us about his upcoming bout with Justin Greskiewicz for the WBC Welterweight Title at Warriors Cup XII in New Jersey. MTL: First off Liam, thank you for taking some time out of your busy training schedule to answer a a few questions for us at Muay Thai is Life. For those poor souls that don’t know who you are, tell our readers who you are, where you train, and some of your recent accomplishments in the sport. Liam: My name is Liam Harrison, I’m from the Bad Company Gym in Leeds, England. I’m 4x world champion and have a record of 77 fights 65 wins 37 KOs and have mixed it up with some of the best fighters around Europe and Thailand including Saenchai, Anuwat, Saggetdao, Namphon PK Stereo, and many more. MTL: You have never fought in the U.S. before, are you excited about the opportunity of fighting stateside on July 23rd in New Jersey? Liam: Yes, I’m really looking forward to visiting the States. I can’t wait! MTL: The WBC in Bangkok recently raised the stakes of your fight by making this fight for … 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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