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Thailand Welcomes MMA!

 

May 25, 2007

Bangla Stadium

Phuket, Thailand

 

With over 50,000 professional Muay Thai fighters, Thailand has long been home to the tradition, dedication,

and honor associated with professional fighting. Until recently however, MMA has been almost non-existent

in the birthplace of Muay Thai.

 

Highlighted by the South East Asian Grappling Games held in Bangkok Thailand earlier this year, Thailand is

slowly introducing the sport of MMA to millions of Muay Thai traditionalist. Working in conjunction with the

Thailand Sports Commission, Tiger Muay Thai training facility is set to promote an MMA bout May 25th at

Bangla Stadium in Phuket Thailand.

 

The upcoming fight will be the islands 4th sanctioned MMA bout. Featuring Kickboxer Marko Huusansaari

of Finland against submission wrestling protégé Johnny Kunstadter of the USA, the fight card will also

showcase several of Thailand’s top Muay Thai fighters competing in Muay Thai bouts. Serving as Referee of

the historic MMA match will be Professional MMA fighter and former Kickdown Classic WW Champion Ray

Elbe.

 

Bangla Stadium in Phuket Thailand has been welcoming MMA with open arms and will soon showcase

Thailand’s first official exclusive MMA fight card.

 

 

- From Magical Ray with a little editing from us (highlights, etc...)

 

(5/14/07)