22 August 2009

John Wayne Parr’s Muay Thai ‘sensation apprentice’ Phillip ‘Flip’ Street will step up against West Australian resident Thai star ‘Oley’ Sakonpetch in Perth, Western Australia on August 22, 2009.

Sakonpetch was denied a decent showing in Battle Collossal 6 when his opponent Chris Petire could no longer continue due to an accidental low blow, despite wearing a plastic cup and being stunned early by the sheer power and razor sharp efficacy of the Thai.

Flip is hungry coming off a shock loss in Hong Kong, he is in search of a major upset over the Thai and with strong hands and fast technique, he certainly has the ability to. This bout is sure to go down to the wire in a spectacular WBC National Title main event.

Leading up to the Thailand v Australia bout will see Perth WBC International Champion ”Black Tiger” Dusan Salva fighting Queensland’s Tainui Crouch trained by Bruce ”The Preacher” Macfie.

Crouch, dubbed ”The Big Game Hunter” for this bout, will be in dangerous territory when he takes on The Black Tiger in his home territory hunting for a much anticipated upset. The match will be a non-title super bout but will sure impress viewers as one fighter has nothing to lose stepping up against a decorated champion.

Perth’s two new WBC National Champions Jason Lea and Oliver Warren will be stepping into the ring to defend their prestige up against Queensland’s Wayne Martin and Nathan Lewis trained by Bruce Macfie. Both Lea and Warren have beentraining hard and look to be in 110% tip top condition when they face off against the east coasters.

In other bouts, reigning WBC National Champion Marco “Machine Gun” Tentori will take the on up coming Chris Garner in a non title super bout; Irish Giant Eoin O’Droma steps up in weight division to fight Steve Bonner for the West Australian Super Heavy weight State Title; Burke Austin fights Dylan Ballantyne for the WA Cruiserweight State title and the long awaited return of the decorated prince of Muay Thai, Khalid “Black Magic” Ahmed vs former National Champ “The Turkish Bull” Yusha Ozhan.

Promoter Phon Martdee recently made comment on the show “It’s going to be big, in our 20th year we still remain unmatched for consistency in Muay Thai events here in Australia, people will talk of this one for a long time to come...”

The talk and speculation has begun as Perth prepares itself for a Muay Thai event not to be missed, fight fans can’t wait to see Flip Street v Oley Sakonpetch.

Ticket Prices: Corporate: $200 | Golden Ringside: $120 | Ringside: $75 | Seated: $50 | General: $40

Fight Card

1 “Lightning v Poison” Pocket dynamo spectacular
Oley Sakonpetch (WA) v Flip Street (QLD)
WBC Lightweight National Title!
(61.00KG, 5x3 Full Thai Rules)

2 “The original and only Black Magic v The Brisbane Bull”
Khalid Ahmed (WA) v Nathan Lewis (Corporate Box QLD)
Return from walk about!
(70.00KG, 3x3 Full Thai Rule)

3 “The Champ v the Challenger”
Marco Tentori v Chris Garner
WA Reputation Super bout!
(72.00KG, 5x2)

4 “Giants at War”
Eowin O’Droma v Steve Bonner
WPMF WA Super Heavy weight State Title
(105.00KG, 5x2 Full Thai Rule)

5 “The East attacks West”
Andy Regan (Mungkorn Mai WA) VS Ahmed Kaddour (Dips Muaythai QLD)
(76.00KG, 5x2)

6 “Unclaimed Prestige”
Burke Austin (Olsen Muaythai Factory WA) v Jason Jobson (All star fight center QLD)
(90.00KG, 3x2)

7 Liem Huynh (Phon’s Gym WA) V Andrew Wright (Vic)
(70.00KG, 3x2)

8 Toni Ashburne (Phon’s Gym WA) VS Briody Walker (Don Millar Vic)
(61.00KG, 3x2 )

9 Bahn Silachai (Phon’s Gym WA) V Simon To (Phon’s Gym WA)
(12YLD 30KG, 3x2)

** FIGHT CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OUT NOTICE

Weigh-in

Result

1. Oley Sakonpetch defeated Flip Street by UPD
   Oley Sakonpetch is the new WBC National lightweight Champion

2. Khalid Ahmed defeated Nathan Lewis by UPD

3. Marco Tentori defeated Chris Garner by KO round 2 ( Head kick)

4. Eowin O’Droma and Steve Bonner didn't fight due to medical reasons

5. Andy Regan defeated Ahmed Kaddour by TKO win 3 round

6. Burke Austin and Jason Jobson Drew

7. Liem Huynh defeated Andrew Wright by UPD
   Liem Huynh received  best fighter of the event!

8. Toni Ashburne and Briody Walker Drew

9. Bahn Silachai and Simon To - Great work!

Wowww!!! We did it again!! A big thanks to all who supported us to make it all happen, Saturday August 22!!

Oley Sakonpetch v Phillip ‘Flip’ Street

The WBC Lightweight National Title was up for grabs in the main event where Perth saw Queensland’s Flip Street (trained by Australian Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr) step in against West Australian resident Thai star Oley Sakonpetch. The bout was highly anticipated with the crowd thirsty to see Australia’s two best in the lightweight division face off in a dual dubbed ‘Lightning v Poison’. Oley the skilled of the two and Street with the knock out power.

The bout was fast and furious from the opening bell with Sakonpetch showing his experience with timing and well placed push kicks and flashing roundhouse kicks. Despite Street pressing on in search of a knock out constantly chasing and punching, Sakonpetch continued to use his ringsmarts staying out of harms way. In the end it showed that Street couldn’t solve the pushkick defence that Sakonpetch utilised with such expertise carrying Sakonpetch through to claim the WBC Lightweight National Title by judges’ unanimous decision. The Perth audience were delighted by such a display of Muay Thai between a skilled practitioner against such a tough, big hearted battler who was never going to give in.

In other bouts, Khalid “Black Magic” Ahmed made a return to the Muay Thai Arena after 6 years in retirement, beating Bruce Macfie trained, Nathan “Nemesis” Lewis comfortably with an awesome display shaking off the ring rust to excite the crowd in his flashy but punishing style.

Marco Tentori silenced his critics by knocking out challenger Chris Garner in the second round by way of a lucky, but well timed head kick, despite recieving a suprisingly even first round.

Perth’s Andy Regan beat Queensland’s Josh Kelly by TKO in round 4, Giant Burke Austin drew with Queensland’s Jason Jobson, Perth’s Liem Huynh beat Victoria’s Andrew Wright, Victoria’s Briody Walker drew with Perth’s Toni Ashburne and 12 year old, 30 kilogram dynamics Bahn Silachai and Simon To put on a dynamic display to remember.

Promotor Phon Martdee quoted: “I was very pleased with the turn out and especially the main event thriller, but now we’re working on an even bigger show to top the year off, people of the world, stay tuned for Battle Collossal 8 coming November 7 2009...”