GeneChing
06-25-2008, 10:20 AM
One of our sanda fighters from U.S.A. O-Mei (http://www.usaomei.com/)fought in this. Sifu Tony Chen went, so I'll get the story, tonight probably. Tony was back for the Martial Arts Benefit for Quake Victims press release on Monday (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=869433#post869433).
MuayThai martial arts discipline to come to Jamaica (http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080622T220000-0500_137021_OBS_MUAYTHAI_MARTIAL_ARTS_DISCIPLINE_T O_COME_TO_JAMAICA_.asp)
HORACE HINES, Observer staff reporter
Monday, June 23, 2008
FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny - Following Friday night's successful staging of nine World Championship MuayThai fights at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, organiser Dennis Warner is inspired to establish MuayThai training seminars in local martial arts schools across Jamaica.
"I think that Muay has a tremendous future here in the island of Jamaica. We are looking at trying to convene some seminars now with Clifton (Brown) to come to Jamaica to start some specialised seminar at martial art schools that are already established so that Jamaican youths can start understanding MuayThai more," he said. We want to start developing local fighters because the Jamaican athletes honestly have tremendous potential but proper training and technique are essential to build a champion.
The MuayThai fights formed a part of the fourth Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational (CCGI).
Warner said he was impressed by the high turn-out of patrons at the stadium, but admitted that at the start of the event he was concerned over the small numbers.
" It is unusual for me because at the start of the night we were very unsure because the stadium wasn't that full, but everybody say people don't start coming to events or parties until around 11:00 pm. By the time the sixth fight, there was a very large attendance," Warner noted.
On the night, the patrons were excited at the entrance of IKF MuayThai World Super heavyweight champion, Frenchman Patrice Qyuarteron, who entered the ring with a Jamaican. His stay was, however, short as he won his fight against American Rick Cheek by way of a devastating knockout in the first round.
In another contest, patrons disagreed with the judges' decision that Thailand's Kaoklai
Kannorasingh defeated Jamaican-born Clifton Brown to take the WBC MuayThai World Cruiserweight title from the former.
But Warner was quick to point out that this was due to the ignorance of the fans about how points are amassed in the sport of MuayThai.
"MuayThai is a professional fight, so scoring is not how many blows you land as in amateur MuayThai. It is power and then the technique. The Thai fighter, he landed more effective elbows which is judged a little higher than a solid punch. That is why he was able to eke out the victory," he explained.
Warner added: "I don't think the Thai fighter did enough to take the belt away, but I am not the judges and I have to respect them. It was a very, very close fight that usually is given to the defending champions if it is so close".
Proceeds from the CCGI's activities will be used to provide computers and establish technology learning centres in primary schools across Jamaica through the CCGI Foundation whose mission is to equip all the primary schools in Jamaica with computers.
MuayThai martial arts discipline to come to Jamaica (http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080622T220000-0500_137021_OBS_MUAYTHAI_MARTIAL_ARTS_DISCIPLINE_T O_COME_TO_JAMAICA_.asp)
HORACE HINES, Observer staff reporter
Monday, June 23, 2008
FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny - Following Friday night's successful staging of nine World Championship MuayThai fights at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, organiser Dennis Warner is inspired to establish MuayThai training seminars in local martial arts schools across Jamaica.
"I think that Muay has a tremendous future here in the island of Jamaica. We are looking at trying to convene some seminars now with Clifton (Brown) to come to Jamaica to start some specialised seminar at martial art schools that are already established so that Jamaican youths can start understanding MuayThai more," he said. We want to start developing local fighters because the Jamaican athletes honestly have tremendous potential but proper training and technique are essential to build a champion.
The MuayThai fights formed a part of the fourth Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational (CCGI).
Warner said he was impressed by the high turn-out of patrons at the stadium, but admitted that at the start of the event he was concerned over the small numbers.
" It is unusual for me because at the start of the night we were very unsure because the stadium wasn't that full, but everybody say people don't start coming to events or parties until around 11:00 pm. By the time the sixth fight, there was a very large attendance," Warner noted.
On the night, the patrons were excited at the entrance of IKF MuayThai World Super heavyweight champion, Frenchman Patrice Qyuarteron, who entered the ring with a Jamaican. His stay was, however, short as he won his fight against American Rick Cheek by way of a devastating knockout in the first round.
In another contest, patrons disagreed with the judges' decision that Thailand's Kaoklai
Kannorasingh defeated Jamaican-born Clifton Brown to take the WBC MuayThai World Cruiserweight title from the former.
But Warner was quick to point out that this was due to the ignorance of the fans about how points are amassed in the sport of MuayThai.
"MuayThai is a professional fight, so scoring is not how many blows you land as in amateur MuayThai. It is power and then the technique. The Thai fighter, he landed more effective elbows which is judged a little higher than a solid punch. That is why he was able to eke out the victory," he explained.
Warner added: "I don't think the Thai fighter did enough to take the belt away, but I am not the judges and I have to respect them. It was a very, very close fight that usually is given to the defending champions if it is so close".
Proceeds from the CCGI's activities will be used to provide computers and establish technology learning centres in primary schools across Jamaica through the CCGI Foundation whose mission is to equip all the primary schools in Jamaica with computers.