THE WARRIORS CUP V - SATURDAY NOV 8 at 6:30PM


Fight fans, this Saturday, November 8, 2008, Weapons 9 Muay Thai is pleased to present another exciting installment of the acclaimed Warriors Cup series.  In its biggest card yet, The Warriors Cup V will showcase 19 amateur bouts, with athletes competing from top Muay Thai gyms in the tri-state area, including North Jersey Muay Thai, Varlaro’s Gym, Sitan, Five Points, Infinite MMA, The Wat, TSK-MMA, American Top Team, Sit Kangmongkom, Kpoz, Kru Training Camp, Fatjo's MMA, and Champions Fitness.  The event will also feature a special sparring demonstration by two Muay Thai legends: Kansak Sor Ponchit and the highly talented Kru Phil Nurse.  Kansak is a former Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Stadium Champion and current WBC International Lightweight Champion.  Kru Phil Nurse, no stranger to championship titles himself, is the former European and British welterweight champion.  Sanctioned by the USKBA and New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, The Warriors Cup V is poised to be one of New Jersey’s top amateur Muay Thai events of the year.  Showtime is 6:30PM.  Doors open at 6:00PM.    

 The scheduled card is as follows:

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (135-139.9lbs)
1) Javier Guzman of TSMMA, VS Clement Quartey of Kru Training Camp

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (111.9lbs)

2) Julian Amiano of Varlaro's Gym VS Alec Weisbrot of Sitan Gym NY

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS (122-125lbs)

3) Terin Swanson of American Top Team VS Hossam Elkazaz of Sitan Gym

 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (135-139.9lbs)

4) Seth Kligernan of Varlaro's Gym  VS Chris Archer of TSMMA

 

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS (160-166.9lbs)

5) Ryan Gunning of Kpoz Muay Thai VS Kevin Clark of Kru Training Camp

 

FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS (132-140.9lbs)

6) Kristen Pernicano of The Wat  VS Jessica Destefano of TSMMA

 

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS (160-166.9lbs)

7) Sergio Aguirre of Five Points Academy VS Jamel Dean Craig of Sitan NY

 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS (135-139.9lbs)

8) Matt Jowett of Varlaro's Gym VS Greg Lachagha of Sitan Gym NY

 

WELTERWEIGHTS (140-146.9lbs)

9) George Francis of North Jersey Muay Thai VS Lou Finateri of Infinite MMA

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT (154-159.9lbs)

10) Mark Dwyer of Weapons 9 Gym VS James Choi of Kru Training Camp

 

HEAVYWEIGHT(195-209.9lbs)

11) Rob Hill of Fatjo's MMA VS Anibal Colon of TSMMA

 

SPECIAL FEMALE K-1 RULES LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION(123-131.9lbs)

12) Alicia Bourne of The Wat  VS  Heather Wagner of Champions Fitness

 

SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS (147-153.9lbs)

13)Kahled Zeidan of The Wat  VS  Hussam Abassi of Kru Training Camp

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS (154-159.9lbs)

14) Tal Segev of Five Points  VS Eric Schaeffer of Sit Kangmongkom Pittsburg

 

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (167-174.9lbs)

15) Chris Schilling of N. Jersey Muay Thai VS Tom Kazanecki of Infinite MMA

 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS (135-139.9lbs)

16) Daryl Haze of TSMMA  VS  Timothy Amorim of Sitan Gym PA

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS (154-159.9lbs)

17) Rubin Lopez of The Wat VS  Osvaldo Dominguez of Sitan Gym PA

 

SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS (147-153.9lbs)

18) Andre Laureano of The Wat     VS     Will Espinal of Sitan Gym NY

 

SUPER LT HEAVYWEIGHTS (175-182.9lbs)

19) Chris Fanelli of Fatjo's MMA VS Tom Murphy of Infinite MMA

CHRIS TRAN AND PATRICK YEE GO THE DISTANCE AT MAYHEM XIII
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2 - New York - Weapons 9 instructor Chris Tran fought a tactical 5-round battle against a game Patrick Yee of Sitan Gym of New York.  In front of a packed house and under the bright lights of the Roseland Ballroom, Tran opened the card and set the tone for the rest of the evening’s fights.  The veteran fighter looked as crisp as ever, landing his hallmark right cross seemingly at will.  Yee, however, proved to be a formidable opponent and scored quality strikes of his own, though none appeared to rattle Chris.  To both fighter’s credit, this was a match that showcased refined Muay Thai skills.  We saw effective use of the clinch and right round kicks, the prominent weapons of Thaiboxing.  In the third round, Chris connected with a left hook off the clinch that had Yee wobbling at the knees.  Yet, in the end, Yee captured victory on the scorecards.  Still, there was no “loser” in this match.  It went the distance, and both Yee and Tran earned the respect of the other, as well as the esteem of the hundreds in attendance.
 
Competitive fighting is no easy task.  Countless hours of training are brought to bear in five “brief” 2-3 minute rounds.  You need both confidence and conditioning for success.  Win, lose or draw, there is a great sense of personal accomplishment knowing that you prepared as best you could, and gave your very best effort at the battle.  Taken in that context, the score on the judges’ cards matters very little.  Congrats to Chris Tran for getting in there last Thursday night and giving his all, not just for Weapons 9, but also for himself.

WEAPONS 9 TRAINS WITH AJARN CHAI SIRISUTE

September 13 - Princeton, NJ:  On September 13th, a small group of Weapons 9 students had an opportunity to train with Ajarn Chai Sirisute, one of the true pioneers of Muay Thai in America.  In a 2-day seminar hosted by the Princeton Academy of Martial Arts, the ageless Ajarn Chai came to Princeton's Hun School to share his unique perspectives on training and fighting.       



Pictured left to right: Larry M., Dean M., Heather L., , Ajarn Chai, Derek R., Chris T., Dave T., Jessica P., Ranjit B.



THE WARRIORS CUP IV SET FOR JUNE 14, 2008
Weapons 9 is pleased to present the next chapter of this great Muay Thai Warriors saga.  Who are the region's rising Thaiboxing stars?  Find out Saturday, June 14, at 7:30PM at 121 Jersey Ave in New Brunswick, NJ.  But come early.  Doors open at 6:30pm ($25 admission) and we expect a packed house to view the action!      





NJ TIGERS vs. OKLAHOMA DESTROYERS on JUNE 7
In the final match of the '07/ '08 World Combat League season NJ will face  the hometown Oklahoma Destroyers at Tulsa's Expo Fair Pavilion. Both teams will be out for blood having come within a few points of contending for the league title. New Jersey's heavy hitters, including Weapons 9 instructor Derek Riddick (pictured below 4th from the left) will be out for vengeance in Tulsa in this their last contest of the season.

WEAPONS 9 CONGRATULATES GSP!!!
Weapons 9 Muay Thai congratulates Georges St. Pierre ("GSP") for regaining the UFC Welterweight Title on 4/19/08 at
UFC 83.  GSP dominated Matt Serra from the opening bell, ultimately winning the welterweight title via submission in the 2nd round.    

Pictured right: GSP and sparring partner Derek Riddick












NORTH JEREY MUAY THAI'S OGNJEN TOPIC
TAKES EAST COAST TITLE  BEFORE PACKED HOUSE AT
THE WARRIORS CUP III 






























                                        
 
THE WARRIORS CUP III is billed as the springboard for up and coming talent, and on Saturday March 15th the event stood up to its reputation.  Fighters came from as north as Connecticut and as far south as Atlanta, GA to give the audience a highly inspirational night of combat.  While not every participant took home the coveted WARRIORS CUP, each fighter proved there were no losers exiting the ring.  All displayed tremendous character and fighting spirit.  

Our special thanks go to the participating studios:

- AFS
- Borodin’s Muay Thai Gym
- Fatjo's MMA
- IMATC
- North Jersey Muay Thai
- Sitan Gym USA
- Sityodtong CT
- Trammell Fitness & Martial Arts/Atlanta 
- Varlaro’s Muay Thai Camp,
- WAT Gym

For full coverage please go to www.uskba.com.

RESULTS: 

MAIN EVENT: USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Lightweight East Coast Championship Title
-  Ognjen Topic (139.8 lbs) def Philip Sehenuk (134.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46).

FEATURED EVENT: USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Junior Division / Weapons 9 Junior Title
-  Vincent Pineno (89.8 lbs – 13 yrs old) def Alec Weisbrot (108.2 lbs – 11 yrs old) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Welterweight Division
-  Turan Hasanov (153.4 lbs) def Jaral Bowman (153.6 lbs) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Middleweight Division
-  Anthony Daleo (165.2 lbs) def Kingsley Opoku (164.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Junior Super Featherweight Division
-  Joshua Geller (130.4 lbs – 14 yrs old) def Terin Swanson (123.8 lbs – 14 yrs old) by split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29).

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Middleweight Division
-  Edward Thornton (160.9 lbs) def Dan Champa (159.8 lbs) by TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:34 of Round 2.

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Middleweight Division
-  Anthony Lawrence (165.6 lbs) def John Wolcott (165.2 lbs) by TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:40 of Round 2.
*  Wolcott issued 30 day suspension

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Welterweight Division
-  Rubin Lopez (144.6 lbs) def Christopher Basile (144.6 lbs) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Cruiserweight Division
-  Daniel Lickun (188.6 lbs) def Gjergs (George) Lekic (183.8 lbs) by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 2:00 of Round 2.
*  Lekic issued 30 day suspension

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Junior Division
-  Roman Gutin (96.6 lbs – 12 yrs old) def Julian Amiano (96.6 lbs – 11 yrs old) by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Junior Division
-  Daniel Kisel (70.6 lbs – 10 yrs old) def Frankie Amiano (64.4 lbs – 9 yrs old) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

JOIN US FOR THE THE WARRIORS CUP IV ON JUNE 14, 2008 

AJARN APHIRAUK TO VISIT WEAPONS 9

Weapons 9 Muay Thai is pleased to sponsor a training day with legendary Thai trainer Aphirauk Meungchaiyapun  on Saturday, Feb 16.  Known for his high energy and love of teaching, Ajarn will be making his second appearance at Weapons 9.  This seminar, running from 11AM -3PM, should prove to be a great day of learning or refining your technical skills.  All levels are welcome.   


WEAPONS 9 WARRIOR NICK HARRISON
GIVES VALIANT EFFORT AT
COMBAT AT THE CAPITALE

1/25/08 - New York City - Known for its beautiful atmosphere, New York's Capitale was center stage for yet another night of exciting kickboxing action.  In 2008's first Combat at the Capitale, our own Nick Harrison went toe-to-toe with TSK's Jimmy Rivera.  Typical of TSK fighters, Rivera was aggressive from start to finish.  And though Harrison arguably displayed the finer Muay Thai skills in all three rounds, the judges placed greater value on Rivera's higher productivity and awarded Rivera the unanimous decision.  Both fighters fought with much spirit and determination and deserve congratulations for their effort.   



STANDING ROOM ONLY AT
THE WARRIORS CUP II

A packed house witnessed 
THE WARRIORS CUP II on 12/8/07.  Though only one fighter from each match took home the coveted Warriors Cup, there were certainly no losers in the ring, as each competitor displayed tremendous fighting spirit.

We wish to thank the audience for coming out to support these fine athletes, some of whom were making their fighting debut.   


Here are the results:

USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Middleweight Division
- Liam Kerrigan (164.0 lbs) def Brock Billings (165.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Welterweight Division
- Jeffrey Hsieh (154.5 lbs) def Francesco Scardiano (154.0 lbs) by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Middleweight Division
- Anthony Daleo (166.0 lbs) def Joshua Presner (164.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Welterweight Division
- Carlos Alesandro (153.9 lbs) def Jared Buffalino (151.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Light Heavyweight Division
- Chris Kretzer (168.0 lbs) def Chris Siano (160.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Middleweight Division
- Dan Champa (161.5 lbs) def Christopher Varriale (154.0 lbs) by split decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Middleweight Division
- Anthony Lawrence (167.0 lbs) def Andrew Han (167.0 lbs) by split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Juniors Division
- Terin Swanson (117.0 lbs) def Patrick Reynolds (113.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Juniors Division
- Vincent Pineno (86.0 lbs) def Elijah Abouelazm (89.0 lbs) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Juniors Division
- Julian Amiano (92.0 lbs) def Joseph Andrade (90.0 lbs) by split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29).


Special thanks to the participating gyms:

-  Champions Fitness - NY
-  Fatjo's MMA - NJ
-  N. Jersey Muay Thai - NJ
-  Sitan Gym - PA
-  Sityongtong - CT
-  UFAI - VT 
-  Varlaro's Muay Thai - NJ
-  Wat - NY