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April 17th, 2010
Brayden Summers(Team TMT) in New Era Fighter Magazine, Australia
From his first time at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand, Brayden Summers has been training, saving, and waiting for his return to join Team Tiger Muay Thai and MMA.
Brayden is back and featured in an article in New Era Fighter Magazine, Australia talking about training and what it takes in heart, desire, discipline of body and mind to make it in the world of Full Contact Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai and Team Tiger Muay Thai and MMA.
The article in the interesting new and full color magazine concentrates on Caveman training Full Contact Fitness and what it takes to be “Fighting Fit.”
Brayden will get plenty of that as a member of Team TMT as he will be going full speed working in the fighters program in Muay Thai, MMA Advanced Program with coach Ray Elbe, and Boot Camp and Weight-lifting with Randy and Peter “Thai Hulk”
“Brayden is going to get a chance to prove himself and shots at international and ESPN fights in MMA as a part of Team TMT. He will get better as an individual but he will also help the team improve,” said TMT G.M. Will Elliot.
April 15th, 2010
Tiger Muay Thai Guests enjoy Songkran water Festval, Phuket, Thailand
Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand guests took 2 days off to enjoy the Thai New Year and Songkran Water Festival. Throughout the island water fights, water balloons, water guns, and white powder were the items of the day as guests toured the island in trucks soaking and getting soaked by anyone and everyone.
Thanks to Sun Kim and her waterproof camera for the Photos below.
Happy New Year and Happy Songkran to all our guests and patrons.
April 14th, 2010
Martial Combat:ESPN Star Sports Mixed Martial Arts Federation Asia Inaugrial Event
Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp, Phuket, Thailand proudly announces it’s membership in Asa’s only Mixed Martial Arts Federation sponsored by ESPN Star Sports and World Resorts Casinos. ESPN will broadcast fights 2-times per month with 5 fights each day from the organizations member gyms. MMA ASIA…Watch it Live on ESPN.
As a special announcement, Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Head Coach Ray Elbe will be part of the announcing crew for the innaugrial event.
April 13th, 2010
ESPN STAR Sports Announces Sponsorship of the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Federation Certification Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Release
ESPN STAR Sports Announces Sponsorship of the
Asian Mixed Martial Arts Federation Certification Program
13 April 2010, Singapore: ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today announced a sponsorship with the governing body for mixed martial arts in Asia – the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (AMMAF).
The sponsorship involves the organizational support and funding for Asia’s first-ever “Mixed Martial Arts Referee and Officials Training and Certification Program”. The certification will be officially recognized by the AMMAF and the Australian Mixed Martial Arts Officials Association (AMMOA) and will assume the lead role in establishing safe practices and fair officiating within the rapidly growing sport of mixed martial arts.
The Certification will be held over two days on 10-11 May, 2010 in Singapore and will involve participants from across Asia. The program will be taught by one of Asia’s most experience MMA referees, Steven Perceval, who carries a 4th Degree Black Belt in HapKiDo and a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Perceval has refereed in over 200 MMA bouts around the world and in December 2007 he travelled to California, USA to attend and successfully graduate from an MMA referee and judging course taught by MMA legend and referee Big John McCarthy.
“This May through October, we will be organizing Asia’s ultimate MMA event – Resorts World Sentosa Martial Combat. We believe in the development of standard MMA rules across Asia and an unwavering commitment to safety,” says Harvey Davis, Vice President ESPN STAR Sports, Event Management. “The AMMAF Referee and Officials Certification is absolutely pivotal to the future growth of MMA in Asia and we are proud to be sponsoring this program,” he added.
Tiger Muay Thai Gym partner and fan favourite MMA fighter Ray “The Magical” Elbe said; “MMA is about to experience explosive growth in Asia and the support from ESPN STAR Sports is one of the keys to success. As one of the founding members of the AMMAF, we see this certification program as establishing the highest safety standards for both fighters and officials. “
The AMMAF is committed to providing a formal network of information sharing and mutual support for the development of Mixed Martial Arts. It strives to initiate and promote safe sport practice, rules and regulations, strategies and plans for the growth of Mixed Martial Arts in Asia.
The AMMAF Founding Members are: Tiger Muay Thai (Phuket, Thailand), Legacy Gym (Ubon, Thailand), NeoFight (Korea), URCC (Philippines), UMAC (China), and Evolve Gym (Singapore).
April 13th, 2010
TMT World Champion Claire Haigh goes on 3 Fight World tour and seminar
Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand WPMF World Female Muay Thai Champion Claire Haigh is on a tour of of Europe with Tiger Muay Thai trainer 3 X Lumpinee champion Goy.
After a seminar in Luxembourg at Impact Fight Team, Claire will be cutting weight for a fight against Katia Curzo on April 17th.
Then on April 20, Claire and Goy will be heading to Diesel gym in London for another seminar on May 1st in Muay Thai by Goy and prepare Claire for a fight April 25th against Amanda Kelly from KO Gym, London.
The final event will be the long awaited rematch against World #1 ranked Female Muay Thai fighter Julie Kitchen on May 9 for the IKF World Title in Cornwall.
April 10th, 2010
Tiger Muay and MMA fighters roll to 4-0 over two nights in Patong
Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp fighters rolled to a 4-0 record over two nights in Patong, Thailand on April 8-9, 2010.
On April 8, Justin won with a 2nd round KO at Patong Thai Boxing Stadium, while Michael went a full hard 5-round winning a decision on points.
On April 9, 49-year-old return guest Grant Sandow (Australia) got bloodied in the ring but scored a 2nd round KO over smaller but more experienced and much faster Thai.
Grant was heard saying now he knows. He learned as much in that fight as a year of training. A common expression among fighters that step in the ring for the first time.
Tiger Muay Thai trainer Nong scored a points win in one of the nights most exciting and technical fights.
Check out photos on FightingThai.com in next few days.
April 10th, 2010
MMA Fighter Justin Murray talks TMT on interview with Infinite MMA
Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket Thailand hosted #2 ranked Welterweight MMA fighter Justin Murray for two weeks as he prepared for his next fight with a training camp at Tiger Muay Thai, Phuket, Thailand.
Justin, from Australia, will be facing off against American Jesse Jaurez with a 14-5 record.
Justin trained in the MMA program with head coach Ray Elbe and in the MMA program and with some Tiger Muay Thai’s best trainers in the Advanced Muay Thai program.. Jesse plans on returning after his fight to continue some training.
For the article online checkout Infinite MMA
Check out Justin training reel from Tiger Muay Thai Phuket, Thailand
April 9th, 2010
Upcoming Tiger Muay Thai Fights, Phuket, Thailand
Upcoming Fights for Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp Fighters in Phuket, Thailand
April 9, 2010 @ Bangla Thai Boxing Stadium
Grant (Australia)
Nong (Tiger Muay Thai Trainer)
Phalanfgphet (Tiger muay Thai Fighter)
April 15, 2010 @ Patong Muay Thai Stadium
Eli (England)
Tanwa (Tiger Muay Thai Trainer)
April 19, 2010 @ patong Thai Boxing Stadium
Cyrus (USA)
Nazee (Tiger Muay Thai trainer)
Watt (Tiger Muay Thai trainer)
April 23, 2010 @ Bangla Muay Thai stadium
Steve (England)
Kok (Tiger Muay Thai Fighter)
Nongmai (Tiger Muay Female Fighter)
April 26, 2010 @ Patong Thai Boxing Stadium
Jimmy (Scotland)
Kane (Scotland)
April 9th, 2010
Huerta wins first fight for Bellator Championships via Knee bar
Roger Huerta Wins Bellator Debut Via Third-Round Kneebar
Roger Huerta won his debut in the bellator Fighting Championships via knee bar but not before rocking Chris Hinton with some vicious shots with his hands which he worked on extensively during his training at Tiger muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket, Thailand.
Huerta dominated on the feet and take-downs against the strong Hinton before gaining the win via knee bar in the 3rd round.
April 8th, 2010
Roger Huerta: MMA Training.Com on training @ Tiger Muay Thai, Phuket, Thailand
Roger Huerta: Locked In a Cage, But Finally Free
Roger Heurta came to Thailand to give some thought to his future and work on his future skills as he stepped in the Muay Thai ring with some of Tiger Muay Thai’s best Muay Thai trainers on two-visits for more than a month and worked his Muay Thai striking and technique.
He also used the time to examine his future and here he wanted to go. The hard training at Tiger muay Thai and MMA and the beauty of Phuket led Heurta to sign with Bellator Fighting Championships and now Heurta will step in the cage in his first match back.