SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
Location: El Monte Convention Center, 12051 Garvey Ave., El Monte, CA 91732

Phunawat ‘Sugar Cane Coke’ Chunawat fighting for a WBC National Title against Siam №1 Toronto, Ontario Canada’s Matt Embree.

Event INFO
Doors open 4:00pm
Tickets and Information: 818-980-6688

THURSDAY AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
Location: BEIJING, CHINA
SPORTACCORD COMBAT GAMES 2010

Simon Marcus represents Team Canada in the 85 KG. weight class at the Sport Accord Combat Games in Beijing, China.

Master Suchart is one of Team Canada coaches along with Calgary's Mike Miles during the SACG tournament taking place in Beijing China. This is a huge, international event that gives the IOC opportunity to assess and decide which combative sports may be included on the Olympic agenda.

Simon Marcus, Misty Sutherland, Jesse Miles are the athletes representing Canada in the tournament. Fighting results to follow next week!!

For more information on the Muay Thai specific schedule and medal standings:
MUAY THAI SPECIFIC

FIGHT RESULTS:

Simon WINS! Gold for Canada! An accomplishment such as this by Siam №1 puts Canada in the view finder of the IOC when assessing which combative sport is to be included in the Olympic games.

SATURDAY JUNE 19, 2010
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
MEXICO vs. CANADA

Aaron Castelvi, Matt Embree, Ruben Yanez, Elias Saliba, Deborah and Natalie Yip are all representing Canada in a FULL Muay Thai bout against Mexico's finest!

FIGHT RESULTS:

There are two things often associated with Mexico – the weather and its people. Getting into Merida it was obvious that with the former, we’d be making some adjustments. As for the latter, hospitality was terrific. Press conferences, media interviews, smooches from ring girls (well, for the guys) and general VIP treatment often made it feel more like Mayweather was in the building. Fast forward four days later to fight night. In Merida enthusiasm runs deep for Muay Thai, even if its community is tiny. The hope is to build the art up in this city, which is often anchored down by the fact that it’s flanked by one of the biggest resort strips in the world and is thick with Mayan history and culture. This context set, walking into the Inalambrica an hour before showtime, it was disappointing to see the great outdoor arena half empty. But the quality of fights and fighters would more than make up for any missing fanfare, and online viewers would be in the thousands, from around the world.

Following a few undercard fights, the first female bout began: Deborah vs. Nadia. It was clear from the bell that this wasn’t going to be a paced fight, with the Mexican coming out hard after touched gloves and looking to do something early. Deborah answered the advances with a solid jab, but the hectic pace of the fight was dictated by Nadia, who in the end took the decision.

The next fight was between Elias and Paul, who was also looking to engage early. But Siam’s ‘Rambo’ didn’t let any of advances break him. Rather, he covered up and countered with strong shots, even landing a solid right that put his opponent down momentarily. The decision went to Canada.

The third fight was another female bout, this time between Natalie and Mexico City’s Yasmin. This fight was non-stop from the first round, with the Mexican looking for opportunities to get in only to be stopped repeatedly by strong middle kicks. The clinch was dramatic at times, both girls fighting for position but in the end, Natalie took the win, as well as the first LBTM North American belt.

Ruben was next and it was clear he was ready. His opponent, Erik, held his own too and it was shaping up to be a solid fight. The Mexican advanced with strikes, all of which Ruben blocked while sniffing out an opening to make his attack. What started as a highly anticipated fight disappointingly ended when a low kick from the Mexican struck an old injury in Ruben’s leg. The whole arena waited hoping the fight would go on but alas, the belt went to Mexico.

The last two fights alone could have sold out the place. The first was Matt Embree, who looked composed and ready against the intense Oscar Contreras. In typical Mexican fashion, the opponent came in strong at the body and legs. A few well set up combinations didn’t really land, however, as Matt blocked and waited to throw his weapon of choice - the elbow. The first round ended with some good exchanges but it was in the second that the Mexicans would be silenced. Patient and waiting, Matt allowed Oscar to come in, reeling him into proximity, and with perfect execution, landed an elbow above the eye. What followed were a few confusing moments and desperate attempts from the Mexican corner to mend the eye. But it was futile as blood continued to flow and the referee, in his blood-spattered shirt, stopped the fight.

The second LBTM belt of the night would go north. The last featured Aaron “Main Event” Castellvi vs Carlos Bryan. Even Muay Thai novices would recognize in this fight an impressive display of technique and a mature approach to the art. It’s difficult to encapsulate the best parts of this fight as it was an even to and fro from beginning to end, but Castellvi landed the stronger, more damaging shots. It wasn’t long before the crowd would witness the second devastating elbow of the night which landed in the Mexican’s eye. And it only got worse as punches exacerbated what was already obvious damage. But Carlos deserves credit for continuing to advance, looking for and landing some solid shots, never truly falling out of the fight. But it was clear from the beginning that the sharper, more accurate and well-rounded aggressor was Aaron and he would bring home the third North American belt.

The night wrapped up with both the Mexicans and Canadians proving that North America can be home to quality Muay Thai fights under full Thai rules and that perhaps this is the beginning of a solid relationship and competitive spirit between the two countries. The event details should end there, but mention must be made of the two….’fun-filled’ days that were spent at Playa del Carmen following the event. It would take another full write up to capture those last 48 hours in Mexico but, suffices to say, plenty of vodka and tequila were spilled across Playa for our Siam friends back home.

Watch live video from yucatan en vivo on Justin.tv

SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010
Location: REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN

Margaret Mroziewicz faces off against Charmaine Tweet.

Event INFO
Doors open 5:30pm
STARTS 6:00pm

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FIGHT RESULTS:

"It was a face-off against my largest opponent thus far - Charmaine Tweet of Regina! She came out strong, with some hard punches, but I responded equally with my kicks, particularly low-kicks. Her height and reach were a great challenge for me, forcing me to concentrate on blocking well and countering all her strikes (which is something that I still need to improve on greatly). We shared some good exchanges, there was lots of action throughout all 3 rounds, but in the end the victory went to Charmaine. She was one of my toughest opponents ever, and fighting her emphasized the things I need to improve on."

MONDAY APRIL 12, 2010
Location: THAILAND

Simon Marcus is one of 3 Siam №1 fighters who won Northern Thailand Championship belt. Aaron Castellvi received a Championship belt as well as Matt Embree (2nd time defending his First title aquired just over a year ago).

FIGHT RESULTS:
	"Our fights took place in sankampaeng on the 12 of April which is songkran the Thai new year, which meant everyone was in good spirits. I was the first to fight from the Siam boys. the moment I’ve been waiting for was here and I’ve been working hard these past 3 months. 4 wins later all by K.O. didn’t matter anymore(but ill mention it anyways):) It boiled down to this fight where it really counted, my title shot as the northern Thai champion! so here’s how the fight went. My opponent was deceivingly better then I thought he would be. he was south paw with big head kicks and damaging kicks to my inside leg. early in the first he caught me with some sharp straight hands that had my head snapping back. I pushed forward in this fight, he had good sense of the ring though and knew how to move with his back against the ropes playing the counter game. in the second round the pace was up and was really able to see what he was capable of. my hands were not too effective but kept him on his toes and were used more so to set up for kicks and knees, the rally between was us good. Coming out maybe 30 sec early in the 3rd I was hungry! I needed this and he was standing in my way. I was told by Kru pun he would tire in the 3rd if I pressed and that’s what I did. matt also in my corner gave me the play on the game winning shot. set up with my double jab follow right knee right away! I caught him good and he went down. part of me wanted him to get up but I did get him good. the fight was over and I took the belt that night. I’m so happy and cant wait to share my experience in Chiang Mai with everybody back home. thanks to my family mom dad Jackie jade teammates at Siam and of course Ajahn for all he’s done. love respect believe." ~Aaron Castellvi
	"Round 1, started slow, push kicks, and jabs, then he caught me with a good punch that woke me up, then I started to press a bit more, with punches and low kicks. Round 2, I started to press a little more, punching to the head and using a few body punches started to open up with a few straight knees and high kicks. A little more than half way threw the round I pressed him up against the ropes, and hit him with a body shot and followed up with a left hook to the head that caught him on the chin, where he dropped and was counted out See u soon. Peace" ~Matt Embree
	"The first round I took my time reading my opponent. It was a bit hard to fall into rhythm because he was a little jumpy. The second round he came out more aggressive and landed a few consecutive low kicks, then I countered them with punches and ended the round with a some low kicks of my own. In the third round I decided to press forward using all my weapons. I hurt my opponent with some elbows and then knocked him down with a straight left. The ref counted him he got up at the end of the count but the ref called it of because he was taking too much damage. all in all a fun experience." ~ Simon Bad Bwoy Marcus

THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2010
Location: HONG KONG, CHINA

Simon Marcus battles Japan's Ryuta Noji. Details can be seen on the official fight page of the event:

PLANET BALLE OFFICIAL SITE ‣SIMON MARCUS VS. RYUTA NOJI

FIGHT RESULTS:Simon Won!

THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2010
Location: PATONG

Ian Cartwright, travelling, training throughout Thailand, desimated his opponent in the second round. The video speaks volumes...

WEDNESDAY MARCH 10, 2010
Location: loi kroh stadium, chiang mai

Simon Marcus and Matt Embree cornering Aaron Castelliv's remergence in the ring.
Here is Aaron's take on the event:

FIGHT RESULTS:

"I didnt catch the name of my opponent but supposedly he had 10 fights or so. In my corner was Simon “bad bwoy” and Matt “matchu” Embree who came to chiang mai for a little relaxing from the hard training at Por. Pramuk Camp in Chachangsao. Good having my boys with me in the corner that took alot of the tension off the fight and a relief to be surrounded by familiarity again. I was feeling good that night and was very anxious to fight, a week prior I had a fight scheduled but was cancelled due the Kawila Stadium burning down! The bell rang and I stepped out to shake or tap gloves. He fakes the tap and comes a hard right kick! Lol, I think he was expecting me to lose my cool but u know how I do. Worked it slow first round looked like his weapons of choice were the neung song and the right kick to the body. You'd think after all the training with Kru Pon with so much emphasis on blocking I’d get up my up leg to block just once in a while. I took the kicks to the ribs which I was reminded over and over again that this could be bad if I don’t learn from. By the end of the 1st round I felt he was not on my levels. The second round I pushed the issue, I came out strong and about half way through the round I stunned him good with an uppercut following 4-5 more uppercuts. A few more throws to please the crowd then 2-3 more body shots is what it took to convince the judge to bring the fight to an end. All in all, I was satisfied with the fight but I’m hoping to find better competition for my next bout. It was a good feeler for my first in my return to thailand. March 20th I fight in Mae Rim with the boys from Siam no. 1 Chiang Mai. I’m here training hard following my dreams. Thanks to all the support from my family at Siam and at home!"

SATURDAY MARCH 6, 2010
Location: TV3 boxing arena

Simon Marcus and Matt Embree:
SIMON MARCUS & MATT EMBREE ‣ FROM CAMBODIA'S "THE PHNOM PENH POST"

Canadian Simon Marcus deals a rare loss to Cambodia’s undisputed king of kickboxing, Ei Phouthang, in their international bout at TV3 arena on Saturday

Photo by: Rebert Starkweather
23-year-old Canadian kickboxer Simon Marcus (left) inflicted just the thirteenth loss in Ei Phouthang’s 180-plus fighting career Saturday at TV3 boxing arena.

NO one ever expects legends to lose, but on Saturday, Canadian Simon Marcus pummelled Ei Phouthang with hard punches and big knees to score a lopsided decision victory Saturday at the TV3 boxing arena.

The decision marked just the thirteenth loss of Ei Phouthang’s 20-year career, dropping him to 163-13-5.

“He was good, and big,” Ei Phouthang said of Marcus. “He smothered me in the clinch. I could not do anything.”

At 37 years old, Ei Phouthang is far past his prime. Time has softened his once-ripped physique, and the former light-middleweight champion weighed in for Saturday’s bout at a smooth 82 kilograms.

Still, if the Koh Kong native’s speed and skill have faded somewhat over the years, his power has stayed. In his last outing February 6, Ei Phouthang stopped Spanish veteran Pitu Sans in the first round with just four kicks.

Against Marcus, however, Ei Phouthang was clearly the smaller man.

Marcus weighed in at a ripped 80 kilograms, having fought three weeks ago 16 kilograms heavier.

“I overcut,” he said. “I thought the scale in my hotel was broken. I was suppose to be 82. But it’s nice to know I can go that low without any problems. I’m not tired or anything.”

A native of Toronto, the 23-year-old kick-boxing instructor arrived on his third visit to Thailand about three months ago, and he has been training in Chachoengsao at the world renowned Por Pramuk Gym, home to two-time K-1 Max champion Buakaw Por Pramuk.

Hints of the upset came early Saturday. In the second round, Ei Phouthang unloaded with the full fury of his bone-breaking right roundhouse, catching Marcus flush on the left bicep.

Marcus stopped flat, dropped his gloves to his sides and stared hard into Ei Phouthang’s eyes, freezing the arena in a moment of uncertainty.
Was he hurt? Was the arm broken?

Then Marcus shrugged his shoulders, as if to say “so what”, sending a wave of nervous laughter through the sweltering TV3 arena stands.
Was he bluffing?

Ei Phouthang kicked again. Marcus caught it and twisted Ei Phouthang off his feet, then tried to kick him in the head as he fell to the canvass.
When the bell rang, Marcus stepped slowly back to his corner, looked out into the crowd and, in another gesture of confidence, turned his left hand back and forth near his face.

It was no bluster.
Marcus appeared to rattle Ei Phouthang early in the third round with a straight right hand, and the punishment may have been worse, but Marcus’ groin protection came loose and much of the round burned away with Marcus behind a towel ringside and Ei Phouthang waiting in the neutral corner.

Marcus caught up with Ei Phouthang in the fourth, trapping him twice in the corners and once against the ropes, connecting with a series of punches that bloodied the Cambodian’s nose.

“He was tough,” Marcus said. “My technique was a little off. Some of those shots were not perfect.”

In the co-feature, Eam Vutha squeaked past Matt Embree with a narrow victory decision.

Embree, a teammate of Marcus’s from Toronto who is also training at the Por Pramuk Gym, pushed the action in all five rounds, catching Eam Vutha with hard shots throughout.

But Eam Vutha landed the more damaging blows, bloodying Embree’s nose with an elbow in the first round and cutting him on the head with another in the fifth.

“Every loss is tough,” said Embree, clearly disappointed with the decision, as blood from his head dripped onto the floor.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Location: BANGKOK, THAILAND

Simon Marcus fought in Thailand at the MBK mall. He fought at 96kg against a fighter from New Zealand. The fight was stopped in the 2nd round due to a broken arm caused by Simon's swing kick. Simon won by KO.

Way to go Simon! Looking forward to more fight news!

SATURDAY JANUARY 23, 2010
Location: BANGKOK, THAILAND

Matt Embree from Oshawa did what very few Canadian fighters have yet to do... fought at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Opponents name unknown but a great competitor from France.

Matt describes his fight:
I started out slow, feeling out my opponent, he came out hard lots of punchs and kicks, so i jus kept my hands up. Round 3 i started to press, with elbows and knees, caught him with a knee to the face and hurt him, and then elbowed him a few more times, but he was a tough guy. He ran outa gas by end of round 3. Round 4 more pressing, clinching, landed sum solid elbows and good knees. Round 5 I just keep him away with jabs and push kicks, until the bell rang. I won by decision.

Simon was in my corner, also Sean 1 of the trainers form the gym and Buakaw was also in my corner :)

Amazing Matt! Congratulations!

TUESDAY JANUARY 5, 2010
Location: BANGKOK, THAILAND

Matt Embree, a highly accomplished fighter from Siam №1, currently fighting abroad in the Pacific Rim, won his match by eblow TKO in the 3rd round, sanctioned for five, with full rules.