Well, as we rapidly approach the close of 2015, the Z1 8th Royal Cup Muay Thai Championship in Kuala Lumpur served as a great finale for me. This two day event presented a mixture of Super Fights, WMC Super 4 Tournament Champion’s Titles, a Z1 Female Champion Title, and a Z1 World Champion Title.
I interviewed both Jordan Coe (Scotland) and Sophia ‘Cocopuff’ Alexis Torkos (Canada) about their training before they competed, and I’ll be sharing those videos just as soon as I get them edited. Both of these fighters performed extremely well, and I’m looking forward to presenting for you an insight into their training before the Championship, and their experiences on the day both in the ring and backstage.
But to give you a quick update, here’s the results, and a highlights video too:
Day 1 Results
Super Fight – Junior Under 12
Firdaus Che Halim – Malaysia vs Alif Red Arrow – Malaysia
Winner: Firdaus Che Halim via points
First Semi Final Super 4, 57 kg for Z1 WMC Super 4 Champion’s Title
Ali Yaakob – Malaysia vs Okbae Moon – Korea
Winner: Ali Yaakob via TKO Round 2
Second Semi Final Super 4, 57 kg for Z1 WMC Super 4 Champion’s Title
Jordan Coe – Scotland vs Leonard Shujaa – Kenya
Winner: Jordan Coe via KO Round 2
Super Fight, 57 kg
Chen Wee Dragon Boy – Malaysia vs Awi CTR 313 – Malaysia
Winner: Chen Wee via points
Super Fight , 69 kg
Kim Dong Hwan – Korea vs Mat Ropi Kuda Merah – Malaysia
Winner: Kim Dong Hwan via points
Z1 Female Champion, 56 kg
Dilara Yildiz – Germany vs Miriam Muay Farang – Italy
Winner: Miriam Muay Farang via points
Super 4 Finals, 57 kg for Z1 Super 4 Champion
Ali Yaakob – Malaysia vs Jordan Coe – Scotland
Winner: Ali Yaakob – Malaysia via points
Super Fight, 62kg
Asanee Sitmonchai – Thailand vs Ban Mero Kuda Merah – Malaysia
Winner: Asanee Sitmonchai via points
Day 2 Results
Super Fight, 59 kg
Raysaldo Biagtan – Philippine vs Zulkifli Buaya Saka – Malaysia
Winner: Zulkifli Buaya Saka via points
First Semi Final, 72.5 kg for Z1 WMC Super 4 Champion’s Title
Jordan Watson – England vs Faizal Ramli – Malaysia
Winner: Jordan Watson via points
Second Semi Final, 72.5 kg for Z1 WMC Super 4 Champion’s Title
Mardsua Tum – Thailand vs Frank Giorgi
Winner: Mardsua Tum via points
Super Fight, 54 kg
Firdaus Janai – Malaysia vs Simon De Maria
Winner: Firdaus Janai via points
Super Fight Female, 52 kg
Sophia ‘Cocopuff’ W Santai-Canada vs Nang Hong Liangprasert – Thailand
Winner: Cocopuff W Santai via points
Z1 WMC International Champion’s Title, 65 kg
Hamza Bougamza – Sweden vs Derek Red Army – Malaysia
Winner: Hamza Bougamza via points
Super 4 Finals, 72.5 kg for Z1 WMC Super 4 Champion
Jordan Watson – England vs Mardsua Tum – Malaysia
Winner: Jordan Watson via TKO Round 4
Z1 WMC World Champion, 63.5 kg
Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym – Thailand vs Vahid Shahbazi – Iran
Winner: Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythai gym via points
Interviews
Don Heatrick
Founder of Heatrick Strength and Conditioning
Don Heatrick is a family man from the UK, former mechanical design engineer, European Muay Thai silver medallist, former pro Thai boxer (ranked 4th in UK while aged 40-years), a Muay Thai coach, podcast host, and the go-to expert on Muay Thai performance training with over 25 years of coaching experience.
Don helps ambitious fighters and coaches take their game to the next level by bridging the gap between Strength & Conditioning, Performance Science, and Muay Thai.
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