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NAKMUAY
2F DARI BOXX WARRIORS - FAUZAN & FIRDAUS
INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER
LEONARDO “AMENDOIM” MONTEIRO
IN-FOCUS
KELANTAN BY TATE ZANDSTRA
EVENT HIGHLIGHT
PERASMIAN KELAB TOMOI SINGA MALAYA
GYM QUEST
KELAB TOMOI KUALA KETIL, KEDAH
Tips: Kelengkapan Muay Thai | Special: Wai Khru
From The Blogsphere: Peyman “War Hammer” Shahrokni | Ruang Pak Zawi: ‘Pelekat Gu’ Kelantan
Contender Asia II Malaysian Qualifier
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24th April, 2009. Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Tengku Shahrizal (PDRM) beat Kudin MT (KO round1)
Alif Boxx Warriors beat Hashim (KO round 2)
06 news and activities
Celebrity Fitness - Muay Thai Workshop
Q-Eikkasit and Wes Jaya of Boxx Warriors gym Kulim conducted a one day workshop
08 gym quest
Wes Boxx Warriors beat Azwan M – 150 (KO round 2)
Faizal MT beat Khoo TNT (points)
Alif beat Tengku Shahrizal (TKO round 2)
Faizal beat Wes (TKO round 2)
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Faizal beat Alif (KO round 2)
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Kelantan by Tate Zandstra
Muay Thai in Kelantan through Tate’s eyes and lense
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32 ruang pak zawi
‘Pelekat Gu’ Kelantan
Pak Zawi mengupas maksud ‘Pelekat Gu’ di Kelantan
36 profile: international fighter
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A brazilian nakmuay - from Capoeira to Muay Thai
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RALAT
Berlaku sedikit kesilapan dalam isu 1
2009 ruangan Results & Photos ms 9.
Oleg Filllipov (Russia) kalahkan Max 11
(M-150) dengan kiraan mata sepatutnya
ditulis Oleg Fillipov (Russia) kalah kepada
Mex 11 (M-150) dengan kiraan mata.
Kesilapan amat dikesali.
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Kelantan
by Tate Zandstra
text: & photo: Tate Zandstra
The Kelantanese often have strong ties to their extended families in Thailand,
and the tradition of fighting, whether known as Muay Thai or Tomoi.
Che Pol prays before his fight
A fighter makes his way to the ring
Evening prayer spills out from the minarets of a mosque set beside
the wide, muddy Kelantan River, the color of a cup of Teh Tarik. On
the rivers’ north bank lie emerald steaming jungles of permanent
twilight and lurking shapes. In that direction too, is Narathiwat;
Thailands’ now infamous southernmost state, known not for the white
sand or blue water, the beautiful, jungle clad limestone mountains, or
gem like islands, but for the slow burning fire of a civil war which has
continued for centuries.
On the Malay side of the river, the Kelantanese people speak and
write the same Jawi, Arabic script modified for Malay language, are
fervently religious Muslims, and live side by side with the Chinese
and Thai who have inhabited the area since ancient days when
the Kelantan area served the Srivijaya Empire of Sumatra as an
important trading port for destinations as far away and exotic as
Siam, the Khmer Empire, Vietnam under the Chams, and even far
Cathay, China, and the Arabian deserts.
Thought of even by other Malays as being a strict and segregated
community flirting with Hudud law, a throwback to Hammurabi’s
code, Kelantan has become, in recent years, quite progressive.
Though the supermarkets still specify the aisles which can be visited
by men and which by women, the sexes do their shopping mixed,
and on the street the girls of the youth generation often walk about
without a hijab to cover their hair.
Che Pol, Thailand, performs the ritual Ram Muay before the eyes of Ahmed
Kamikaze Saadi, of Tunisia
A fighter prepares himself for his fight
Some things, though, don’t change. The Kelantanese often have
strong ties to their extended families in Thailand, and the tradition of
fighting, whether known as Muay Thai or Tomoi, is fiercely enjoyed
by men and women alike.
The international nature of the fights in Kota Bharu attract a mix
of local and Thai talent to compete in the confines of the boxing
ring with fighters from Africa, the Middle East, and Europe in well
matched, high quality exhibitions of skill, heart, and ferocity.
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Abbas and Panthamit, after the final bell sounds
Firdaus Janai, 16, in his corner before the fight
A manager calmly watches his fighter arise after being knocked down, and
nearly counted out
Thaiboxing involves much more than
simple violence, however. It is an
encompassing lifestyle; a culture of
fighters and it is, it has been, since
the dawn of man, a necessary outlet,
and a stage set to be played upon by
the valorous, to inspire the masses.
Eakkasit in his win over Peyman Warhammer Sharokni, of Sweden
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Blind musicians change their rythm according to the fight action by following
the lead of a drummer who can see
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Fadhil Sayuti lies unconscious after an elbow from Firdaus Janai
Karim, 23, of Afghanistan, is prepared for stitches by the ring doctor
Thaiboxing involves much more than simple violence, however. It is
an encompassing lifestyle; a culture of fighters and it is, it has been,
since the dawn of man, a necessary outlet, and a stage set to be
played upon by the valorous, to inspire the masses. It is difficult not to
be moved by the sheer emotion of the spectacle, even for those most
against the sport, of a fighter leaping into the ring and performing
a perfectly composed Ram Muay, the dance which honors gods,
spirits, ancestors, teachers, and spectators, before he must bare his
soul in the trial of combat. A Muay band of blind musicians follows
their drummer’s lead, the only one who can see the fight, raising their
rhythm to match the fight, as the crowd frantically urges, wills, a man
to arise from the canvas, to shake off his injuries and clear his eyes,
to fight on.
The international nature of the fights in Kota Bharu attract a mix of local and
Thai talent to compete in the confines of the boxing ring with fighters from
Africa, the Middle East, and Europe in well matched, high quality exhibitions
of skill, heart, and ferocity.
Panthamit M-150, Thailand, vs Abbas Ahmadi, of Iran
Robert Terminator, of Thailand, buries a right hand in the body of Kent
Salsaloon, also of Thailand
Daniel Mashamaite, 32, of South Africa
Backstage in the eye burning, menthol heavy air, fighters laugh off
either victory or defeat. Some sit dejectedly, some nurse wounds,
and some call their families to their sides. For some fighters even,
win or lose, it’s just another pay day; the lumps will heal, and there will
be another fight next week. For the crowds in Kota Bharu, Kelantan,
the Heartland, as they say, of Malaysia, nomads from around the
world have once again gathered to show their best, as they once did
under the Srivijayas so long ago, and local champions have been
born, because win or lose, a fighter tells the crowd everything thatj
they need to know about him by his performance in the ring.
Kamaruddin M-150, Kelantan, inspects the damage of Suntaya
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A dazed fighterwatches blood pour from his nose
Kent Salsaloon in his match with Robert, the Terminator, both of Thailand
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Kejohanan Muay Thai Antarabangsa Kulim Kedah
TM-WMC Piala Diraja Kedah 2009
results & photos
Aku menang!- Amnoidet Petsupapan
Firdaus Janai menyepak lawan
Daniel dibelasah Mex 11
tepat - serangan siku dari Maman
Dewan CRC Kulim Kedah - sesak
Ali vs Cik Ku
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Kelantan Superfight
results & photos
results & photos
Keputusan penuh Kejohanan Tomoi Antarabangsa Kelantan
27-29 Mac 2009
27 MAC 2009
* menang
28 MAC 2009
Abbas (Boxx Warriors) & Phantamit (M-150)
* menang
Firdaus Janai (Boxx Warriors) vs Fadhil Sayuti (Kelantan)
• KO pusingan 1
Zulkifli Abdullah (Tanah Merah) vs Kamal Dangdut (Kelantan)
• KO pusingan 2
Saiful M-150 (Kelantan) vs Karim Afghan (Afghanistan)
• KO pusingan 1
Fauzan Zabidi (Boxx Warriors) vs Saiful Sri Dedap (Kelantan)
• KO pusingan 2
Iddi Selindang Kuning (Boxx Warriors) vs Daniel Mashimate
(Afrika Selatan) • Kiraan mata
Nik Azizi (Kuda Merah, PDRM) vs Tarek Krab (Tunisia)
• TKO pusingan 2
Eikkasit (Boxx Warriors) vs Peyman “War Hammer” Shahrokni
(Sweden)
• Kiraan mata
Barbod (Iran) vs Liam Barhody (Ireland)
• KO pusingan 2
Robert “The Terminator” (Tiger Gym, Thailand) vs Kent Salsaloon
(Pasir Puteh, Kelantan)
SUPER 4 – KATEGORI 57 KG
Awie M-150 (Kelantan) vs Ahmed Ben Aisha (Sweden)
• Kiraan mata
SUPER 4 – KATEGORI 67 KG
Bedu (Boxx Warriors) vs Filippo Cinti (Italy)
• Kiraan mata
Mohd Ropi Sri Embun (Kelantan) vs Ramin (Turki)
• KO pusingan 2
SUPER 4 - FINAL
(Tali Pinggang Kejuaraan dan Piala Exco Pelancongan)
Awie M-150 (Kelantan) vs Mohd Ropi Sri Embun (Kelantan)
• KO pusingan 2
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Azizi (Malaysia) vs Tarek Krab (Tunisia)
Wadi Seri Payong (Kelantan) vs Alexander Rivero (Spain)
• KO pusingan 2
Awie vs Mat ropi
kemenangan untuk Bedu
SUPER 4 - FINAL
Bedu (Boxx Warriors) vs Wadi Sri Payong (Kelantan)
• Kiraan mata
* menang
Aburn (Kelantan) vs Shuhrat Botirov (Uzbekistan)
• KO pusingan 2
Che Pol M-150 (Kelantan) vs Ahmed “Kamikaze” Saadi (Tunisia)
• KO pusingan 5
Akhbar Hanafi (Boxx Warriors) vs Dato (SKV Gym, Thailand)
• TKO pusingan 2
Suntaya (Thailand) vs Sin Sri B-13 (Rantau Panjang, Kelantan)
• KO pusingan 5
Liam Barhody (Ireland) vs Barbod (Iran)
Kamaruddin M-150 (Kelantan) vs Aliev Fahriddin (Uzbekistan)
• Kiraan mata
SUPER 4 – KATEGORI 63.5 KG
Abbas Ahmadi (Boxx Warriors) vs Mamat Lintar (Kelantan)
• KO pusingan 1
Irshaad Sayed (Afrika Selatan) vs Panthamit M-150 (Kelantan)
• Kiraan mata
SUPER 4 - FINAL
(Tali Pinggang Kejuaraan dan Piala Menteri Besar)
Abbas (Boxx Warriors) kalah kepada Phantamit (M-150)
• Kiraan mata
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pain is temporary
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pride is forever
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