Kaoklai Kaennorsing

[vladimirvlad]

Even today, I believe that kid had some of the greatest balls in the history of fighting.
He turned the lights out on Mighty Mo, despite huge weight difference.



He finished Dennis Kang and didn't let him go down for ten seconds.



And scored a decision win over Taekwondo champion Park Yong Soo. Kaoklai weighed only 78kg, and he fought so many Heavyweights and won the tournament in 2004... Insane!

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Hell of kick to put a Samoan down like that

 

[tru3f4n]

he faired alot better against those larger fighters then he did against fighters around his weight he pretty much just did what Changpuek Kiatsongrit was doing in the 80's-90's

 

[Kanka]

he faired alot better against those larger fighters then he did against fighters around his weight he pretty much just did what Changpuek Kiatsongrit was doing in the 80's-90's

I always imagined he was bigger than the MAX guys, but he doesn't look particularly big against them.

 

[tru3f4n]

I always imagined he was bigger than the MAX guys, but he doesn't look particularly big against them.

I think that fight vs Sato was only at 72kg it wasn't much longer after that fight he fought Lamsongkram for the Raja belt at 72kg.

 

[Kanka]

I think that fight vs Sato was only at 72kg it wasn't much longer after that fight he fought Lamsongkram for the Raja belt at 72kg.

According to wikipedia, he had already fought Sefo, Mighty Mo, Hong man choi and Mike Bernardo by then.

 

[tru3f4n]

According to wikipedia, he had already fought Sefo, Mighty Mo, Hong man choi and Mike Bernardo by then.

yeah it would be like Yodsanklai or Saiyok fighting those guys.

 

[Ultra O’Dia]

the Kang KO is nuts because he is asleep on the ground, but I swear zi saw him go for an inside trip before that.

 

[vladimirvlad]

Hell of kick to put a Samoan down like that

yup, amazing kick and he weighed only 78 kg!

 

[vladimirvlad]

I always imagined he was bigger than the MAX guys, but he doesn't look particularly big against them.

I think he wasn't much bigger at all. Just my thoughts...

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

the Kang KO is nuts because he is asleep on the ground, but I swear zi saw him go for an inside trip before that.

Maybe you mean outside trip (ko Soto gake)?
Yes I saw that too. Imagine the muscle memory on Kang if he goes for a trip while asleep, haha.

 

[Kanka]

yup, amazing kick and he weighed only 78 kg!

So his natural division was really 70 kg, i guess. Crazy.

 

[JSnake]

I always imagined he was bigger than the MAX guys, but he doesn't look particularly big against them.

Sato was like the Semmy Schilt of the MAX division though, so it's not a particularly fair comparison. I doubt Sato would've been able to achieve what Kaoklai did at heavyweight though; his technique and timing were excellent but he lacked in mobility and power.

Kaoklai had a better balance in dealing with bigger guys; using his speed and smaller size to outmanuever them, and landing a heavy shot with efficient timing. Sato was sharper in the technical department, and so was able to counter Kaoklai's style with that.

 

[Kanka]

Sato was like the Semmy Schilt of the MAX division though, so it's not a particularly fair comparison. I doubt Sato would've been able to achieve what Kaoklai did at heavyweight though; his technique and timing were excellent but he lacked in mobility and power.

Kaoklai had a better balance in dealing with bigger guys; using his speed and smaller size to outmanuever them, and landing a heavy shot with efficient timing. Sato was sharper in the technical department, and so was able to counter Kaoklai's style with that.

I agree Sato wouldn't be able to do the same.

Though I don't find Sato particularly big for 70 kg. Tall, sure, big no. Andy Ristie, John Wayne Parr, Yodsanklai probably had a higher natural weight.

Some of the guys back then like Buakaw and Zambidis were small for 70 kg, that's probably why Sato looked big. I think Buakaw and Zambidis could eaily have made 65 kg.

 

[JSnake]

I agree Sato wouldn't be able to do the same.

Though I don't find Sato particularly big for 70 kg. Tall, sure, big no. Andy Ristie, John Wayne Parr, Yodsanklai probably had a higher natural weight.

Some of the guys back then like Buakaw and Zambidis were small for 70 kg, that's probably why Sato looked big. I think Buakaw and Zambidis could eaily have made 65 kg.

Indeed, to make the weight class at such a height, I'd imagine you'd have to sacrifice in that area, which is why Sato didn't appear to have much power; whereas the heavyweights didn't have to worry about such limitations.

 

[Snubnoze707]

Sato also doesn't have a style that would fare well against bigger guys. Constantly coming straight forward with punches leg kicks and clinch knees. In order to fight bigger guys you have to take the approach Koaklai took, which is a lot of running, angling and pot shoting. You can't risk getting into exchanges, which Sato loved.

 

[vladimirvlad]

Sato also doesn't have a style that would fare well against bigger guys. Constantly coming straight forward with punches leg kicks and clinch knees. In order to fight bigger guys you have to take the approach Koaklai took, which is a lot of running, angling and pot shoting. You can't risk getting into exchanges, which Sato loved.

Kaoklai fought very wisely against taller guys, you are right. About Sato, I agree with you too.