[Ring>>Cage]

Originally Posted by shogunera

Actually Rafik doesnt have been with Yod anymore. He recently cornered Yod in his fight against Farid.

I need a link to this fight.

[Wiseyoda]

Yes, I agree.. The show was well put together.. I think that because of the Thai culture, the show has a certian Air, or respect about it.. The non Thai fighters really respect the Thai guys, and i think there is also mutual respect back..

I think that its FKn SWEET that Parr is involved like he is (i wont spoil it for others) BUT!!! i do think this will be his down fall!!! he will waste TO MUCH ENERGY putting into what they have done with him.. IMO

(sorry, but im trying not to spoil for those who have not seen)

[Wiseyoda]

Originally Posted by Ring>>Cage

For one these aren't amateurs. Quite a few are champions so the show's title is misinforming. Some of these match ups I'd pay ppv price for.

Yes, there are some massive names in the show.. Which is why its going to be even better towards the end... CANT WAIT!!

[Wiseyoda]

Originally Posted by Egg_Sauce01

Awesome first fight. I can't wait to see what the others are like. They put this snapping sound effect on every hit and I'm guessing they cut out a lot of the boring parts of the fight. Hopefully Yod is fighting next one.

I know that sound your talking about, but i thought it was just more flesh hitting flesh.. you think the sound edited it?? hmm not to sure.. maybe mic's where just close ringside

[cali_chute_boxe]

The entire first Episode!!!
Sorry guys. Had to remove.

[Jofeljoh!]

It's a cool show though my only point of criticism is that the field isn't too balanced...

With Naruepol and Yodsaenklai you have the cream of the crop, then you have an upper class with JWP, Preacher, Monkongton, Bakkouri, and after that you have a lot of names who are a class below by a pretty big distance.

The comments made by Naruepol and his trainer said it all... all these guys may have been harvesting titles in their own countries, but you can see that those titles mean nothing if you have to take on the big names with a ton of fight experience in the toughest competition.

In countries like Japan, France and Holland (why the hell isn't there a dutchman in?) there are many more fighters who can beat the guys from Canada, Scottland.

With all due respect.

And I don't mind if the competition isn't top notch, but I do think they should have made a decision before the show: or try as much as top notch fighters of a similar caliber, OR only include up and coming, talented, not big-named fighters.

The show mainly focuses on new public, but the diehard muay thai fans will watch it anyway. So it doesn;t matter a lot what choice you make.

But besides this all, still entertaining to watch and hopefully it gives muay thai a big boost to the mainstream public.

[Wiseyoda]

Originally Posted by Jofeljoh!

And I don't mind if the competition isn't top notch, but I do think they should have made a decision before the show: or try as much as top notch fighters of a similar caliber, OR only include up and coming, talented, not big-named fighters.

I think though, the writers are hoping for some massive story, of one of the lower guys, over comming all odds, to defeat yaddh yeddh yaddh... but i dont think the researched there backgrounds as much as they should of.

[xSTALKDEATHx]

Originally Posted by SmoKoY

You might wonder why this thread is posted in the kickboxing forum. The Contender Asia is not a boxing reality show but Muay Thai. The fighters featured are very credible fighters such as John Wayne Parr, Yodsaenklai... I duno if they will be showing this in the US but will be shown here in Asia (at least in south east asia) starting in January

http://contenderasia.com/

where will it show?sa axn ba?

[bootafromune]

Originally Posted by cali_chute_boxe

The entire first Episode!!! Someone Thank me PLZ!

http://www.megaupload.com/se/?d=1V4BU1OU

THANKS BRO.. IM NEW TO SAC AND AM LOOKIN FOR A PLACE TO GET SOME MUCH NEEDED TRAINING IN, PM OR JUS POST IF U NOE ANYTHING... THNX

[Ring>>Cage]

Originally Posted by Jofeljoh!

It's a cool show though my only point of criticism is that the field isn't too balanced...

With Naruepol and Yodsaenklai you have the cream of the crop, then you have an upper class with JWP, Preacher, Monkongton, Bakkouri, and after that you have a lot of names who are a class below by a pretty big distance.

The comments made by Naruepol and his trainer said it all... all these guys may have been harvesting titles in their own countries, but you can see that those titles mean nothing if you have to take on the big names with a ton of fight experience in the toughest competition.

In countries like Japan, France and Holland (why the hell isn't there a dutchman in?) there are many more fighters who can beat the guys from Canada, Scottland.

With all due respect.

And I don't mind if the competition isn't top notch, but I do think they should have made a decision before the show: or try as much as top notch fighters of a similar caliber, OR only include up and coming, talented, not big-named fighters.

The show mainly focuses on new public, but the diehard muay thai fans will watch it anyway. So it doesn;t matter a lot what choice you make.

But besides this all, still entertaining to watch and hopefully it gives muay thai a big boost to the mainstream public.

Remember its a tv show first. They need a set of lopsided matches so new viewers can clearly see what skill looks like. If it were competitive off of the bat it would appear boring to the uneducated. Once the 8 weaker fighters are knocked off in entertaining ass whoopings the viewers will understand the sport when the fighters are more evenly matched.