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I haven't watched all of OFF93 yet but what I saw were all pretty good fights

Goddamn, small gloves MT is the hardest sport in the world. Soner Sen and baby Ondash both won fights that, damn, Ondash especially will still be feeling the effects in like 6 weeks' time. goddamn that ruthless left kick from Kongchai, it did show Kongchai's limitations though, having lost the first round and taken the KD he really needed a KO or multiple KD's to level the scores but he hasn't got the offensive pop in his hands to make that happen. but goddamn, those left kicks to the body, imagine taking all those and feeling like your whole body and arms have been totally destroyed for fucken weeks, and you're the winner ffs

oh also baby Ondash has clearly had a very impactful *strength & conditioning programme* since i last saw him

Soner Sen has a comical 'roid-gut' appearance and his gas tank is like exposing every cliche of muscle-bound low-stamina PED-bloated fighters, he's dynamite in the first round with the in&out feet and the fast hands and combinations but starts to blow very early, i thought he shot his bolt in rd 1- Jim Watt used to say in his boxing punditry, you don't need to win every round by a landslide, sometimes you have to learn just to do that little bit more than the other fellow. He looked a weightclass heavier than Worapon to me, Worapon's limitations seems to be that he is short for the weight and struggles to impose his game technically against good outside fighters on the outside, but he's not an all-out pressure fighter setting a tempo, or at least not early enough in the fight, and like vs Panrit where t was only really in rd3 that he got inside and landed elbows from the clinch, he was just too late imposing his game against Sen. But anyone in future fighting Sen will look at that and know they have always got a shot if they can take Sen late into the fight

Tahaneak Nayokatasala vs. Andrii Mezentsev was a cracking technical war between two good young fighters, I really enjoyed it.

I thought Petlampun, somewhat like Worapon vs Sen, was in the first instance out-done on size and style, he's a measured technician but for a fighter like that its difficult to get his game going against a fighter 4 inches taller with good footwork and skills himself. Ondash out-did my expectations though, the explosiveness with his hands when he let them go and the ruthlessness of the finish wasn't a particular surprise, but the fact he basically dominated the fight technically from outside was a good sign of his level.

some good future matches suggest themselves, I would love to see Soner Sen - Panrit and have a funny feeling that will be on the cards as they both beat Worapon, and One like matching dudes with the dude that previously beat fighter X.
 
I've only seen a 2 minute highlight but godDAMN Lineker has one gear, eh? and that gear along with landing a fair few combinations got his head smashed back by that Kulabdam left hand like 50 times, unusual to see the One judges give the UD to a dude who got KD'd without scoring one himself so that unwritten rule about KD's over-riding 2 rounds won out of 3 was forgotten for the night? Or did Kulabdam just beat Lineker so brutally and consistently in rds2-3 that they were worth over-riding a KD even for One judging standards?

Lol at Lessei's knockover job of the random Canadian 'ouch don't kick my body bro' lol
 
I've only seen a 2 minute highlight but godDAMN Lineker has one gear, eh? and that gear along with landing a fair few combinations got his head smashed back by that Kulabdam left hand like 50 times, unusual to see the One judges give the UD to a dude who got KD'd without scoring one himself so that unwritten rule about KD's over-riding 2 rounds won out of 3 was forgotten for the night? Or did Kulabdam just beat Lineker so brutally and consistently in rds2-3 that they were worth over-riding a KD even for One judging standards?

Lol at Lessei's knockover job of the random Canadian 'ouch don't kick my body bro' lol
Petchdam also lost against Naito after a knockdown in the first(in my opinion that was a bad decision. Thank god they didn’t give a decision in muay thai to a one trick pony.

They were talking about Lessei 2.0 after a KO against an amateur lol
while Shadow is still unranked. I just can’t stand all this nonsense.
 
Guess Cody Jerome learned there were levels to things.

I was hoping for a better showing but damn he just got steamrolled - with body shots nonetheless.
 
Petchdam also lost against Naito after a knockdown in the first(in my opinion that was a bad decision. Thank god they didn’t give a decision in muay thai to a one trick pony.

They were talking about Lessei 2.0 after a KO against an amateur lol
while Shadow is still unranked. I just can’t stand all this nonsense.

How is Shadow still unranked? 🤔
 
How is Shadow still unranked? 🤔
because guys on the friday show need to “earn” the contract that can be translated in-Chatri will give u the contract when he thinks you are marketable for west audience-

Shadow has a win against Vienot(ranked number 4 at the time) and Sittichai(ranked number 3) but is still unranked without contract

Lessei entered the ranking as a number 4 after losing to Smokin Jo and winning a split decision to Abasolo(unranked). After that they gave him a winnable match against Bampara(unranked at the time) but he lost, so they gave Bampara number 4 in the ranking lol

So, to make Leesei look good they gave him not a simple unranked opponent this time, but an amateur lol
 
because guys on the friday show need to “earn” the contract that can be translated in-Chatri will give u the contract when he thinks you are marketable for west audience-

Shadow has a win against Vienot(ranked number 4 at the time) and Sittichai(ranked number 3) but is still unranked without contract

Lessei entered the ranking as a number 4 after losing to Smokin Jo and winning a split decision to Abasolo(unranked). After that they gave him a winnable match against Bampara(unranked at the time) but he lost, so they gave Bampara number 4 in the ranking lol

So, to make Leesei look good they gave him not a simple unranked opponent this time, but an amateur lol

Ok, so the ranking is only based on the One FC events and the Friday Fight Nights don't count? But if that were the case then guys like Nico Carrillo wouldn't be ranked 🤔
 
Ok, so the ranking is only based on the One FC events and the Friday Fight Nights don't count? But if that were the case then guys like Nico Carrillo wouldn't be ranked 🤔

His last win vs Saemapetch was on a Fight Night not a Friday Fights hence why he's ranked.
 
Ok, so the ranking is only based on the One FC events and the Friday Fight Nights don't count? But if that were the case then guys like Nico Carrillo wouldn't be ranked 🤔
they gave Nico the contact after just two wins in the friday shows. When he faced Nong O he already had a contract with One.
 
because guys on the friday show need to “earn” the contract that can be translated in-Chatri will give u the contract when he thinks you are marketable for west audience-

Shadow has a win against Vienot(ranked number 4 at the time) and Sittichai(ranked number 3) but is still unranked without contract

Lessei entered the ranking as a number 4 after losing to Smokin Jo and winning a split decision to Abasolo(unranked). After that they gave him a winnable match against Bampara(unranked at the time) but he lost, so they gave Bampara number 4 in the ranking lol

So, to make Leesei look good they gave him not a simple unranked opponent this time, but an amateur lol


I gotta say, this is totally irrational but: goddam I hate Lessei. I hate his nickname (and look, I GET it, 'The Chef' because he's cooking up and creating all these amazing 'new recipes' with his 'creative' style, I get it, I just fucking HATE it, fuck off). I hate his overgrown mane of hair. and most of all I hate his style. all that bouncing around like he's in a taekwondo comp, its like someone tried to teach one of those permanently-scared African antelope animals to do Muay Thai fuck off.

I always need to have an irrational hate figure or two, Lessei and Thongpoon are mine.
 
main fight of the evening for OFF94 is Puenluang vs Guluzada. Guluzada is the guy who destroyed Samingdam Looksuan, so its a fairly standard OFF 'match him with a dude who also beat Samingdam' move. I'll have to rewatch but Gul looked really good against Samingdam IIRC
 
  • Puengluang Baanramba vs. Akif Guluzada (Muay Thai – flyweight)
  • Pichitchai PK Saenchai vs. Petpairin Sor Jor Tongprachin (Muay Thai – 122-pound catchweight)
  • Susuek TC Muay Thai vs. Kritpet PK Saenchai (Muay Thai – 126-pound catchweight)
  • Khunsuk Mor Krungthepthonburi vs. Kongburapha Thiptamai (Muay Thai – 113-pound catchweight)
  • Yoddoi Kaewsamrit vs. Petnaya Bang Saen Fight Club (Muay Thai – 116-pound catchweight)
  • Hern NF Looksuan vs. Hinlekfai Samchaiwisetsuk (Muay Thai – 113-pound catchweight)
  • Otis Waghorn vs. Pentor SP Kansart Paeminburi (Muay Thai – 143-pound catchweight)
  • Natalia Diachkova vs. Taylor McClatchie (Muay Thai – strawweight)
  • Ayad Albadr vs. Banna Hayashi (Muay Thai – strawweight)
  • Ramazan Karimov vs. Erzhan Zhanyshbek Uulu (MMA – featherweight)
  • Fajar vs. Jean Claude Saclag (MMA – flyweight)
fairly uninspiring card but the main fight is intriguing
 
It looked like Puengluang really struggled to get Guluzada's timing down, Guluzada is pretty good, totally dominated the exchanges with the hands I thought, Puengluang's style of long straight shots and upright head can definitely have problems with fast hands in exchanges

great reflexes/reactions from Pentor to get that high kick off for the KO


Khunsuk! the poor man's Rambong, always in an entertaining fight and he delivered again after weathering some heavy leather early, my comparison to 1970s lightheavyweight Marvin Johnson still stands iMO, there isn't much subtlety but goddam he will pour forward throwing heat with that right hand. love it.
 
there are some really good fights on One 170

I like Anane - Carillo a lot
Suriyanlek vs thant Zin and Seksan vs Soe Lin Oo are both guaranteed barnburners
Ghazali - Estupinan is an intriguing puncher vs 'creative style' kickboxer match
Smokin Jo vs Bampara? Ok then




Oooooooooh and I just checked the schedule it is apparently a cracking main event for OFF95 on Jan 31:

Nabati vs Ferrari Fairtex. fucking nice. Ferrari doesn't have a good track record for staying away from punchers for the full 3 rounds, so a KD at least should be the bet if you are betting, but if a Thai femeu stylist exists that is able to pull that trick with Nabati, its probably Ferrari.
 
for me: Soe Lin has got too much for Seksan when it comes to the hands, Seksan's best chance is clinchfuckery IMO but it will be a rowdy fight whatever happens I imagine and the crowd will be 110% pumped for it with these two beloved warriors throwing the fuck down

I *think* Suriyanlek will beat Thant Zin but again there is pure violence on the menu and the crowd will get their value for money, Suriyanlek more compact with his shots and I think that will be to his benefit when they exchange (which, no prophet is needed to predict they will be planting their feet and throwing fucking bombs at each other)

Panda boy vs Dickhead, don't know, but Dickhead is more explosive and compact with his hands than the dudes Pandaboy has fought so far, so Pandaboy better hope his cardio can keep him on the move. it dickhead gets him on the ropes he is history there IMO

baby Haggerty vs baby Panda, don't care, One nepo match fuck them both

I have a picture in my mind of Smoking Jo and Bampara basically ending up elbow-fucking each other in a fight that resembles Jo vs Lessei.

Anane - Carillo i am going with my initial gut prediction and Nico by KO, with the caveat that if it *does* go 3 rounds I think Anane will win.
 
It has been a long wait but finally Superbon vs Tawanchai rematch it’s happening, I really can’t wait for it.

One 170 is really a card full of intriguing matches. I am surprised that Nabil is the favorite by the bookmakers, btw I would be happy if Nabil takes it.
 
I am surprised that Nabil is the favorite by the bookmakers, btw I would be happy if Nabil takes it.
oh wow that IS a surprise, Nico: smashed Muangthai, Nong O, Saemapetch; Anane: dominated Muangthai and SLO and Lobo, smashed Kulabdam.

to me the formline doesn't justify Anane as favourite
 
oh wow that IS a surprise, Nico: smashed Muangthai, Nong O, Saemapetch; Anane: dominated Muangthai and SLO and Lobo, smashed Kulabdam.

to me the formline doesn't justify Anane as favourite
maybe this has to do with the weight cut. I had the feeling that this time the weight cut was not really easy for Nico but maybe it’s just an impressione
 
maybe this has to do with the weight cut. I had the feeling that this time the weight cut was not really easy for Nico but maybe it’s just an impressione

I'd be surprised if the weight cut was ever anything other than difficult for Nico or indeed if the oddsmaking was sophisticated enough to factor it in in this case
 
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