As Muay Thai instructor, Namsaknoi has one of the highest ring IQs that I have seen in my 30 years in Muay Thai. He did so well, in fact, he became the world champion! Of course Samart was sitting there but didn’t understand what was being said because the discussion was in English. And if you want to see Samart’s legendary reflexes, watch his western-boxing matches where he was still in his prime.He could dodge some of the closest punches, like a Pernell whitaker (maybe not as talented in boxing as Pernell, but coming from a guy who grew up in Muay Thai and not pure-handboxing, that’s just amazing). Texas #1 MMA and Muay Thai promotion! The fighters saw it through all three rounds and the decision was left for the judges. Supergirl (Anna) has been making waves on social media due to her ridiculously long range spear knees. Under the instruction of head coach John Chipchase, our fighters have risen to some⦠Dieselnoi was awarded the prestigious Sports Writer's 1982 Fighter of the Year Award. Samart became the bonified champion in two completely different combat sports. And that despite being more talented than his peers around him now, Saenchai still fights in a style more recongnizably similar in stance, tempo, and style like his peers. Back when there weren’t as many weight-classes or belts as there are today. Most fighters at that weight were far less tall than that. Heather Walker-Leahy is a lifelong athlete who graduated from Marymount University in 2009. A couple years later I had another opportunity to attend a seminar with Saekson and Samart. 0. This is consistent with interviews that are done with Muay Thai legends. The trainer also said Samart was absolutely fearless and confident when he walked in the ring, and would come up with the most imaginative, creative, and jaw-dropping counters when met with opposition that was clearly bigger than he was. But he just doesn’t have the legacy that cements him down. [1] Then Dieselnoi would fly to America and face the American kickboxer John Moncayo, who was given a 5 kg advantage on the scale, in a modified rules fight (no elbows). They would fight to a draw at Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok on August 8th, 1985, and then Dieselnoi would beat him on points on November 12th, 1985 at Lumpinee Stadium. That and just he moved, stood, and handled himself in the ring far differently from anyone else. Only he could get away with fighting going backwards; remember, generally the Thai’s grade you less for not putting on the pressure and choosing to walk backwards since that’s a sign of being less dominant. …And just in case someone asks (they always do), Buakaw is not in this discussion. This video goes out to one of our Viewers in the UK! But the sad thing is, we have NO footage of his fights in those days that made him the legend he is today. He was up against Chris Berrocal of Impact Muay Thai. I’ve featured a good amount of all-time greats in Muay Thai, such as Sagat, Saenchai, Dieselnoi, and of course Samart. You watch him and you realize he could do so much more than just kick and clinch. You could argue Saenchai, despite how beautiful he fights, does rely on a similar bag of tricks in every fight, but you can see Samart do different things in each of his matches against very, very top competition. In fact, he taught Firas Zahabi (renown MMA coach of Georges St. Pierre) at a time when Petchyindee did not accept foreigners. His next fight was at the World Free-style Martial Arts Championship held in Bangkok, in April of 1982, taking the 135 lb division in the finals vs the Japanese kickboxer Shinobu Onuki. To Click here to read more about Samart’s coach and the prestigious camp of Sityodtong, Review of “Saenchai’s Championship Secrets” Muay Thai Course, Dr. Yessis: The Legendary Sports Scientist Youâve Never Read About, The Next Superstar of Striking: Tenshin Nasukawa, “The Emperor of Muay Thai” Namsaknoi: A Great Lesson on Energy | [Patreon Exclusive In-Depth Content]. Saenchai â 54 straight wins in muay thai. I was at a seminar some years ago that included Saekson Janjira, Samart, Matee Jedeepitek, Kongnapa Kansaek Sor Ploenjit, Lookchang, Nokweed. LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT BELOW!!! It was their third meeting after one knock out win each in their previous fights. He is hands down the greatest Muay Thai ambassador that found legendary status through kickboxing, but he entered and spent his prime in the kickboxing world, not Muay Thai. He’s just done things that I don’t think we see. Generations of superstars to come would talk about how beautiful it was to watch Samart, how much they admired him. He asked Buakaw who he thought was the best ever. But out of shear footage, he’s just so goddamn clean in his technique. I think to be fair, Saenchai doesn’t get as much credit as he might deserve because honestly I’ve never seen anyone as clean and crisp and unreal in classical technique as him…. The former WMC muay thai and current Glory light-Hw champion Artem Vakhitov entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 21-5-0 (8 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super cruiserweight in the world. A deep repertoire is nothing new in the greats, but the ability to create completely unique moments in every single fight… I’ve never seen anyone that could do that so consistently, and Samart did it against the legends. To me, that’s the main reason why it’s hard to understand why he is the greatest to the Thai people. Breakdowns Check out Petboonchuâs highlight video here. Here’s some breakdowns & highlights of the other three. Dieselnoi weighed in at 129.7 to prove that he could have reached 130 lbs. Muay Thai instructor, Brian âThe Lionâ Collette. Lawrence Kenshin He was a physical anomaly with a killer’s mindset. Just being in a constant state of learning makes me a better fighter and a better trainer. Footage of Samart isn’t abundant at the moment. The art incorporates the use of knees, elbows, shins, and hands. And his prime years were in the early 80’s and yet he went around and beat some other nations’ top fighters well past his prime towards the late 80’s, as well. His knees are just that brutal and legendary. There are two things which differentiate MFA from the average Muay Thai gym. There are some of the most legendary fights in the history of Muay Thai being withheld by the combat sports tape trading society, including his actual fight with Dieselnoi. Sagat is nothing short of influential and being an ultra winner.
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