Jamie_Lambo wrote:just found the event online....
http://mma-in-asia.com/region/thailand/ ... ke-weight/
The first Songkran MMA Festival takes place on April 12, 2014 in Hua Hin, Thailand. The weighs in for the event took place today at Market Village in Hua Hin this afternoon with all the fighters meeting the mark ahead of the inaugural outing for Oliver Coste’s new promotion.
That’s right Jamie, all valid points and DARE was an even bigger event that took place in Thailand despite the “ruling”.
You were in Hua Hin Jamie? Dan (Sainty) was the first one to open a MMA gym over a decade ago in Hua Hin and failed miserably…he just was a fine martial artist but a poor businessman. Fortunately, he runs a successful gym,
The Dojo, in Bondi Junction now. I guess it's taken off even in Hua Hin now; timing is everything.
Yeah, lots of “illegal” things seem to thrive in Asia. Prostitution is illegal in my present country, but we supposedly have the second highest population of prostitutes in the world. Go figure? Officially, eating man’s best friend is illegal in several countries I’ve visited here in Asia, but that doesn’t seem to affect local behavior too.
Yada, yada, yada…but I get your point Jamie, MMA events are taking place in Thailand despite the ruling.
Perhaps my/our earlier efforts didn't go to waste, but more likely, it was the positive influence
of good men and pioneers like Will McNamara of Tiger Muay Thai, Adam Kayoom, and also note that Alex Berezovik (founder of Bangkok Fight Club) maintained good relations with an extended member of the royal family, who had a keen interest in BJJ even back in 2003-2004. He would show up to every tournament.
I'm sure that native Thai supporters must have also "enabled" such events to take place but I understand your point; however, as far as I know that, anti-MMA "ruling" has NOT been obviated in any official capacity.
But then again that's all in the past for me. It's all medieval weaponry for me at my age.
ANYWAYS JAMIE! ARE YOU NOT FIGHTING SOON? MY MATES AND I ARE GLUED TO:
http://www.seatelevision.com/index.php/tvlive
WAITING FOR YOUR FIGHT.
WAR JAMIE!