At the start of the 2 round both fighters engage in the clinch with John Wayne Parr taking Baukaw to the ground.
Back on their feet, John Wayne Parr finds his range with a lead left kick.
While John wayne parrs seems to have the faster punches, Baukaws quick leg kicks are as equally as fast as they manage to catch John Wayne Parr as he steps back.
Both fighters are exchange alot of leg kicks but baukaw seems to be landing the more effective strikes.
Baukaw lands serveral kicks including a head high kick to John Wayne Parr which was blocked. Both fighters end up in the clinch at the end of the 2nd round.
The round started off with both fighter sizing each other up in standard muay thai fighting stance. Both fighters were kicking from ranging with Buakaw landing what seemed to be the more effective leg strikes.
While JWP hands effective kicks, Buakaw seems to be landing the heavier blows. John Wayne Parr’s hand strikes are alot more effective when in range but Baukaw manages to answer back with leg kicks.
Both fighters try for head kicks but both manage to defend themselves. 1st round end with John Wayne Parr being more effective with his hand strikes.
Nick name: Buakaw “White Lotus Blossom” Realname : Sombat Banchamek
Por Pramuk(the heavenly blessing)Name of his gym. Birth day/place: 05/08/82 Thailand, Buriram Province Style: Muay Thai Height: 5 feet 9 inch Weight: 69.3kg 152lbs Middleweight (WMC) Favorite attack: middle kick
The following video highlight reel is an amazing display of Buakaw’s powerful kicking abilities. He’s ability to strike using both hands and feet from any position makes him of the most devastating fighter in the K1 and Muay Thai circuit.
Sam’s Semi Final fight in The Contender ends with a loss to Sakio Bika, who ends up winning The Contender Serie 3 competition.
It was a great fight with Soliman landing some very heavy punches during their exchanges but still feel that Sakio Bika was the better fighter on the night.
He’re the fight video of the The Contender semi finals. What do you think of the results.
Former Kickboxer Sam “King” Soliman is fighting his way through the third The Contender Series in the USA. His unorthodox fighting style seems to be working well for him. I’ll be cheers the fellow Melbournian all the way to the finals. Good Luck Sam!
Sam’s first fight on The Contender series was against Max Alexander. Max’s height advantage proves to be a challenge in the earlier round for Sam but Sam quickly finds his rhythm and out works Alexander in the Clinch with some great upper cuts.
It is the cleanest looking fight but it’s entertaining.
Yodsaenklai “The Hero: is the current World Muay Thai Junior Middlewieght Champion (154lb division) as well as the holder of the prestigious Lumpinee Stadium title in the same weight division. Born Yodthaning Photirat in 1985 in Norther Thailand, Yodthaning is also known to his fans as Eak or the Computer wizard. He is well known for his devastating counter punches as well as kicks from the southpaw stance. In August 2005, Yodthaning won arguably the most prestigious title in Muay Thai, the Lumpinee Stadium title belt with a knockout victory over Runglaew. In December 2005, he defeated Australian John Wayne Parr in a fight held at the Gold Coast Australia to gain the World Muay Thai 154lb Division title. He also holds the Thailand 154 pound championship title.
I’m definitely looking forward to the upcoming Contender Asia series. The series is based on the US smash hit “The Contender”. The reality tv series took 16 professional boxers and had them face off each other until there was one fighter to claim the prize money as well as becoming the contender for a title fight.
Season 3 of “The Contender” series has Australia’s own Sam “King” Soliman, who is also a former kickboxer. While Sam will be slugging his way to boxing glory, 3 of Australia’s toughest muay thai fighters are about to make their reality tv debut in Contender Asia.
Keep your eyes out for John Wayne Parr, Bruce “the preacher” McFee and Soren Mongkontong, i wouldn’t be surprized to see either fighters in the finals.
