The Contender UK

Dave Joyce

Don't think Craig has posted this here yet but seeing as there was a fair amount of interest in the last one, I thought it would be worth letting people know. This will be a show to feature what British fighter will make it into the house.

SJP Press release
Three Sitjaipetch fighter will be fighting on the new UK Contender season 2 Eliminators Show, which is been filmed for TV.
The Event is sanctioned by the WMC and following on from the huge success the Contender season 1 got, Season 2 promises to be another great series, it has got great reviews world wide and has help put Muaythai back in the Spot light
These are the 8 names that will contest for a place in the house in Singapore in February 2009

The chosen 8

Richard Fenwick

Daniel Hudson

Steven Jones

Craig Jose

Chris Shaw

Tim Thomas

Jordan Watson

Jay Woodham

reserves: Lloyd Cochran and Steve Patterson


Undercard to include...

Andy Howson Vs Super K Sitjaipetch WMC Title Fight

Michael dick Vs Super Boy Sitjaipetch WMC Title Fight

Olly watson Vs Steve Primrose

Pual Kelly Sitjaipetch Vs TBA

We are just waiting on Paul Kellys fighter to be signed and name will be released

However, EVEN bigger news and well done to Craig for swinging this

The Irish Muaythai Council has just been give the rights to hold its own eliminator's for the Conterder series 3 next year, which is santioned by the WMC, this will be a great oppertunity for any Irish Fighter to step into the lime light and shine, also fight for the biggest prize money Muaythai has to offer, this year prize for winning the Series is $250,000 which is been held in Malaysia.
72 kgs is an exciting weight in Ireland so could turn up some interesting fights, With a Goal worth fighting for a chance at Contender Series 3 House

j walsh

Sounds fantastic Dave ,bring it on.:D

Khannie

Nice.

One thing I'd like to see in the contender is a 2nd weight class, run in parallel. There aren't too many Thai's weighing in at 72KG. Really you're only looking at lads who normally fight in the 70-80KG range (JWP was in the 80's at the start of the last season IIRC).

Anyway, I enjoyed last season. Looking forward to this one. Might run that betting pool again that we did last year if there's enough interest.

joeythelips

I see Richard Fenwick is taken part in the aussie contender at the moment,does he get another go at the brittish one if he does not get through on the aussie show?....

Dave Joyce

Sounds fantastic Dave ,bring it on.

Hey John, you sound so pumped, maybe the two of us should start putting on the sweatsuits and go into the Irish line-up???:D:D:D:D Be like the "OLD" days:D.

oes he get another go at the brittish one if he does not get through on the aussie show?....

Don't really know what the story is with Fenwick

Siamdragon

Hi Dave thanks for post this up I just dident get a chance with all the goings on with my own show this week,
This is a great Chance for Muaythai in Ireland to shine and show our Muaythai talent to the World,
The Fighting world Knows what great fighting hearts the Irish fighters have so maybe we can give them a new Irish Hero threw this contest Shooting some talented Irish fighting straight into the Public Spot light.
The Irish Muaythai Council will be promoting Contender Series 3 in the New Year.

I will post up more details of the Contender next week soon as I winded down from my own big Show on saturday
There will be great things ahead for Muaythai in Ireland in the next year there is alot of very interesting this in the Pipline.

C.

j walsh

Hey less of the "OLD" business Dave i haven't hit 30 yet :D:D.
But i suspose we could shake the cobwebs off n jump back in just for old times sake , couldn't do any damage anyways all the brain cells r well dead

Siamdragon

Hi all did not get a chance to post up much on this event but it will be Filmed for Sky sports on the 30th November and will be aired on Sky Sports a few days later on the 3rd December 9 pm 6.30pm
Here is the most up to date line up.
All the Sitjaipetch Team are ready to go we fly in the morning

Entrance of the eight contenders

Steven Jones
Jordan Watson
Jay Woodham
Daniel Hudson
Craig Jose
Chris Shaw
Alex Abusin
Tim Thomas

1st fight:

Paul karpowicz 63kg v Greg Whotton

1st Quarterfinal

2nd Quarterfinal

3rd Quarterfinal

4th Quarterfinal


Paul Kelly sitjaipetch v Charlie Gillespie (70kg-74kg)


Andy Howson v Super K sitjaipetch (Thailand)
World Title Fight 53.5kg:


1st Semi final

2nd Semi final


Raffle & Auction


Ollie Watson 76kg v Steve Primrose


Michael Dicks v Superboy sitjaipetch (Thailand)
World Title Fight 66.6kg:


Final Contender

Winner Entering the Contender Asia House

Next Year in October Sitjaipetch in assocation with the IMC and the WMC will be holding Ireland's eliminator for all Irish fighters around the 70kgs weight bracket
It would be a great oppertunite for any Irish Fighter to be in.

Siamdragon

Contender UK
Results of the official weigh in tonight

Steven Jones 71.5kg
Jordan Watson 72.0kg
Jay Woodham 71.1kg
Daniel Hudson 70.8kg
Craig Jose 73.1kg
Chris Shaw 73.4kg
Alex Abusin 72.4kg
Tim Thomas 72.8kg

Paul karpowicz 62.8kg
Greg Whotton 62.6kg

Paul Kelly 72.1kg
Charlie Gillespie 73.2kg

World Title Fight 53.5kg
Andy Howson 52.5kg
Super K 53.3kg

Ollie Watson 75.2kg
Steve Primrose 73.5kg


World Title Fight 65.5kg
Michael Dicks 65.6kg
Superboy 66.1kg

The draw will take place in the ring on the night.
The Contenders and all involved have absolutely no idea who is fighting who until then?

All fighters look in great shape

j walsh

Congrats to all 3 Sitjaipetch fighters,

Paul Kelly winning his fight,
And K and Superboy winning their world title fights
A clean sweep at any competition is impressive but when when there's two world titles involved it makes it an outstanding result!!!!!!!
And im sure Sean, Dave and Craig and everyone else there represented Ireland with pride,
Well done all !!!!

Khannie

When's this gonna be on teilifís?

Dave Joyce

Wow, what a fcuking show. Top class production, great fights and great results (especially from an Irish/Thai point of view:)) Paul Kelly did great, fought a very clever fight against a strong opponent and took a deserved points win. Super K was just absolute class, and that is no disrespect to Andy Howson who fought very well but was just up against another level of fighter in K. I feel sorry for Howson cause he took it very bad and thought he didn't do well at all.

SuperBoy had a handful of a fight with a very determined strong and aggressive Michael Dicks who basically tried to knock out Big with punches and elbows. The strategy worked for 2 rounds when Big went toe to toe with him but then regained his composure and totally outscored Dicks.

The Contender fights were awesome and from his first fight I thought Jordan Watson looked the best, particularly the way he beat Tim Tomas who I know from old as he beat one of my lads in Galway some years ago. We managed to tape his fight and hopefully will get it online soon.

When's this gonna be on teilifís?

It was supposed to be this Wed on Sky Sports 3 at 9pm but the feckers have put it off till Dec 17th on SS 2 at 10pm. Hopefully they won't edit the sheet outta it, as it WAS a great show.

RedRaven

Some nice comments for Paul Kelly from Tony Myers about his fight, you know your doing good when that happens!!:)

Khannie

Dave Joyce wrote: »

It was supposed to be this Wed on Sky Sports 3 at 9pm but the feckers have put it off till Dec 17th on SS 2 at 10pm. Hopefully they won't edit the sheet outta it, as it WAS a great show.

Gonna be in Thailand then.

If anyone would be good enough to record it for me I'd be really grateful (I don't have SS anyway). Would really like to see the howson and the PK fight.

Dave Joyce

Just in case you don't get it recorded Khannie, you can buy the DVD from www.contenderasia.co.uk and it costs £17. Well worth the money for it, as it really was a top show.

Khannie

Good to know. Cheers. Pricey enough mind you. I'll see how desperate / poor I am when I get back.