August 15th, 2009

Claire wins WPMF 63.5 KG World Muay Thai Championship @ Queen’s Cup 2009, Bangkok, Thailand

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp fighters from Phuket, Thailand went 1-2 at The 2009 Queen’s Cup Muay Thai Championship fights on August 12, 2009, in Sanam Luang park in Bangkok, Thailand.

In a turn of events, Claire ended up facing Tiger Muay Thai fighter Chantal, former WPMF 67.5 kg champion, as Chantal trained in Bangkok for the fight and cutting weight down to 63.5 kg.

Claire scored a 4th round TKO as the referee stopped the fight at the end of the 4th round with Claire far ahead on points. Using her speed and aggressive technique, Claire was able to counter Chantal’s strong clinch and stay mostly on the outside attacking Chantal, the taller fighter, with quick leg kicks and strong punches to the midsection.

In the first fight and last fights of the evening, Cyrus and Jonny lost title shots when they took fights against more experienced opponents looking for upsets. Both Cyrus and Jonny seemed to be the crowd favorites but came up short.

Jonny took an exceptionally hard fight against Caga from Brazil that had 3 X as many fights as Jonny against higher level competition.

Despite the difference in experience, Jonny’s Bangkok style of move forward and attack your opponent taught by Ajarn Kay had the crowd cheering for Jonny that took everything his opponent had and kept stalking and pushing the tempo of the fight.

Jonny suffered a cut in the first round from an elbow, and by the 4th round the referee was worried about the cut and Jonny behind on points stopping the fight.

Cyrus suffered a tough loss as his attacking style left him open as he caught a knee from the clinch and went down hard in the first.

Not to be deterred, Cyrus already has another fight scheduled and is taking the loss in stride and the big fight as a learning experience.

August 14th, 2009

Tiger Muay Thai fighters weigh-in for Queen’s Cup 2009, Bangkok, Thailand

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp fighters from Phuket, Thailand prepare for Queen’s Cup fights at weigh-in in Bangkok.

Claire Hague, Jonny Betts, and Cyrus Washington made their official weights for the Queen’s Cup fights held on August 12, 2009 in honor of her majesty the Queen of Thailand’s birthday and also Mother’s Day in Thailand.

Pictured are Tiger Muay Thai fighters and trainers at the weigh-in event featuring fighters from around the world.

The Queen’s Cup and The King’s Cup are the two most prestigious Muay Thai events of the year for foreigners compting in Muay Thai in Thailand.

The fights are held at Sanam Luang park in Central, Bangkok, Thailand where more than 300,000+ Thai people will gather to celebrate Mother’s Day and honor the Queen of Thailand.

August 11th, 2009

Happy Mother’s Day Thailand: TMT closed in honor of her majesty the Queen of Thailand’s birthday Aug 12, 2009

Sawasdee TMT Guests,

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA would like to wish all our guests and staff a wonderful Mother’s Day which is celebrated on the Queen’s Birthday in Thailand August 12, 2009.

This year, the grand celebration for the Queen’s Birthday in Bangkok is marked by the Queen’s Cup Muay Thai Fights and Festival. Tiger Muay Thai has three fighters competing: Claire Hague, Cyrus Washington, and Jonny Betts.

Happy Mother’s Day

TMT will be closed for this Thai National Public Holiday

Open again Thursday @ 7:00 am.

August 9th, 2009

Tiger Muay Thai welcome K1 Champion Heung Pak Wing and Students from Hong Kong

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp, Phuket Thailand welcomes Heung Pak Wing and 40+ of his students from his Muay Thai / K1 gym in Hong Kong.

K1 Champion and Muay Thai Contender Asia fighter Heung Pak Wing will be arriving at Tiger Muay Thai with 40+ of his students for a Muay Thai training seminar covering several days and training in the advanced, intermediate, and beginners Muay Thai programs at the training camp.

Two of Heung’s fighters “Devil” and “Hunter” will also be competing in Muay Thai fights in Patong.

August 9th, 2009

Entourage and Tiger Muay Thai fighters leave for Queen’s Cup fights in Bangkok

An entourage and Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp fighters left for the Queen’s Cup fights as TMT has 3 fights all competing for WMC and WPMF titles at Suan Luang Park.

Cornered by training manager Kru Phet and Ajarn Kay, Jonny Betts, Claire Hague, and Cyrus Washington will all be competing in Muay Thai fights at the event celebrating Mother’s Day in Thailand on August 12, 2009.

The fights will be broadcast on several TV channels throughout Thailand and will last well into the night with the opening ceremonie traditionaly at 12:00 a.m. in honor of her majesty the Queen of Thailand.

The Queen’s Cup and King’s Cup are considered the most prestigious Muay Thai events held each year in the capital city with foreigners from all over the world wanting the chance to fight on Mother’s Day or the King’s Birthday.

Good Luck to all the fighters from Tiger Muay Thai and staff present and having the honor to fight on one of the country’s most respected days.

August 9th, 2009

4X Current Rajadamnoen Champion Singmanee (Tiger Muay Thai) wins on Channel 9

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp’s 4X reigning Rajadamnoen Champion Singmanee defeated his opponent Kengkard on Bangkok’s Channel 9 Muay Thai fights at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2009.

Singmanee won his fight today on points over the highlt regarded Kengkard from bangkok.

Singmanee will be defending his Rajdamnoen Stadium title and top 3 fighter in Thailand ranking next month at Rajadamnoen Stadium.

August 9th, 2009

2009 FBT Thailand BJJ/Grappling Open: Sept 19-20, 2009

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp guests are invited to join in the competition at the 2009 FBT Thailand BJJ/ Grappling Open on the weekend of  September 19-20 in Bangkok, Thailand.

MMA Phuket Head coach Ray Elbe and asst coach Andreas Hesselback will be taking a team to compete for the weekend. Last year TMT won the NO Gi all-around trophy.

Guests can speak with Ray about signing up and competing for TMT in the event and training this month will be in high gear as the MMA program prepares for Bangkok’s premire BJJ event.

August 9th, 2009

UPCOMING TIGER MUAY THAI FIGHTS (August 3-14)

August 3, 2009 @ Patong Muay Thai Stadium

Nick (USA)

Matthew (USA)

Frank (Canada)

August 6, 2009 @ Patong Muay Thai Stadium

Andreas (Sweden)

Neil (Scotland)

Tanwa (Thailand)

Anantasak (Thailand)

Pee (Thailand)

August 9, 2009 @ Bangla Muay Thai Stadium

Jimmy (Sweden)

Yodsamart (Thailand)

August 9, 2009 (Channel 9 Bangkok, Thailand 12:00 p.m.)

Singmanee (Channel 9 Championship)

August 11, 2009 @ Suan Luang Park (Queen’s Cup)

Jonny (U.K.)

Cyrus (USA)

Claire (luxembourg)

August 14, 2009 @ Bangla Stadium

Jonno (England)

Hunter (China)

Devil (China)

Simon (Thailand)

August 9th, 2009

Neil scores KO in first fight; Andreas loses first fight at Patong against veteran fighter

Neil was the bright spot of the evening for Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp fighters at Patong on August 6, 2009.

Neil won the “fight of the Night” as he scored a 3rd round KO in a tough fight with both fighters landing hard shots.

Andreas, in his first pure Muay Thai fight, as a MMA fighter took on a seasoned Muay Thai veteran with 50+ fights.

Andreas looked good against his more experienced opponent scoring well with leg kicks and showing Muay Thai technique.

However, he got caught in the clinch and took several hard knees in the 4th going down for his first loss in a tough fight for a beginner.

In other fights on the night, TMT fighters Tanwa, Anantasak, and Mon all lost on points.

The after party at Pin-Up girls in Kata after the fights was a nice success.

The place was packed with guests enjoying an all-you-can eat and drink special, UFC fights on Big screen TV.

August 6th, 2009

TMT Fighters go 1-1 @ Patong; Nick KO’s the “Headhunter”

Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp fighters Matthew and Nick had competed in Muay Thai fights at Patong Stadium on August 3, 2009, Phuket, Thailand.

Matthew, originally scheduled to fight a Thai opponent in his 2nd Muay Thai fight, had his opponent fail to show according to the promoter. Matthew was offered a fight against another foreigner and accepted the fight despite weight difference. Matthew has lost 30 + kg while training at Tiger Muay Thai.

Matthew showed a lot of heart and desire to fight stepping in against an unknown opponent and good technique throughout the fight trying to find a way inside his opponents good defense. .

Matthew almost scored a first round KO when he caught his opponent coming in with a big punch dropping him for an 8-count, but the other fighter racked up points with leg kicks and finally caught Matthew in 3rd round with a hard shot in corner for the KO.

Nick, fighting in his 4th fight for Tiger Muay Thai and MMA went up against Deksachai a taller veteran Muay Thai fighter that loves to go to the head with his long legs. In the 1st and 2nd rounds, Deksachai went to the head kick repeatedly trying to catch Nick with the KO kick, but Nick showed excellent defense before coming back in 3rd round with knee strike to the head dropping his Thai opponent.