I was absolutely surprised when I read this news AND saw the trailer

Trailer:


AND.

Alfonso Gomez is the host
Well, one of them I think. I'm betting Tony Jaa will only make a special appearance
And one of the producer (or director) is David Ismalone, Muay Thai's ex-World Champion.

Interview with Alfonso about his new task as the host --> http://www.mymuaythai.com/archives/alfonso...ender-thailand/

This post has been edited by firedauz: Apr 18 2008, 10:13 AM

Yeah, I had already read that list of fighters when I googled for Muay Thai: The Contender

But no worries if this is old (the planning actually started waay from end of last year January though), but the main reason that I brought it up now is because its gonna show NEXT MONTH! Can't wait for it

I'm doing aikido, but I'm a boxing fan as well

It's already showing next month

Sorry but come again next year plz

If you click and read SilentVampire's link, you can see there are no Malaysian. In fact, there are no Malaysian that has any good ranking in Muay Thai, in comparison to the selected fighters.

Hopefully any Malaysian that does Muay Thai to first build up their career & prove themselves either locally or at international level.
Maybe they will get a shot in a couple of years. Till then, we just have to wait.

Updates!!!!!

It's starts on this January 16th 2008 at 12am on AXN Asia!

Official Website! --> http://contenderasia.com/

Link to AXN-Asia schedule for this Jan 16 2008 --> http://axn-asia.com/shows/0162,24,41,63200.html

Updates!

Episode 1: http://www.megaupload.com/se/?d=1V4BU1OU
Episode 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V8ZGHA7V
Episode 3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TOSAB7GE

For those that missed it on AXN, enjoy!

Just same format like Amazing Race Asia @ being held in Asia

If Zach fights Yodsaenklai... I would LOL'd hard

Not now, I mean as the show progresses

lol forgot to update this

Episode 4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7TI448DJ

Btw, Buakaw Pramuk not allowed to fight Yodsenklai larr, both are from different weight class
(Buakaw = super welterweight, Yodsenklai = super middleweight).

Episode 5: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JJIA85YV

Enjoy fellas~

Sometimes, its the fight schedule problem, can't help it.
He must've been offered a spot, but he has some fight elsewhere, who knows.
Hopefully he can give free time to dedicate himself for Season 2

Episode 7 --> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5PAPUEIP
(got chinese sub)

Enjoy

Episode 8 --> http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=FP0NVDHX

Since there's only 2 last competitors before we enter the semi-finals, its Ukay vs Pitu

Enjoy

Episode 9: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GU3Y99JP

Enjoy~!

Its quite sad that they had to fight each other so early, and they are even best friends in real life before they came there.

Naruepol weak? I disagree, the fellas is one of the fav for this besides Yod & JWP.
But like one of them said, Naruepol is in a situation like he's about to fight his big brother (Yod is a world champ after all).

Episode 10 --> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7T2JBHC5

Enjoy~!

Maybe its the pressure LOL
I don't know, you may find it boring, I've been enjoying them since Day 1

But I have to agree with you, IMHO aside from Yod (the current world champ), the rest of them do more boxing than actual Muay Thai.

Episode 11 --> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X4EV9A0C

Enjoy fellas ;D

Episode 12 --> http://www.megaupload.com/de/?d=GIZ5B370
Episode 13 --> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JCX8ZIQX
Episode 14 --> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A3ZC7SYK

Enjoy fellas~

It was one hell of a night

The grudge match of Rafik vs Dzhabar.
The rematch of Zack vs Zidov.
And of course the finale of JWP vs Yod

CONGRATES TO ALL THE WINNERS, ESPECIALLY TO YOD FOR BEING THE 1st CONTENDER ASIA CHAMPION!

Finale Part 1: http://www.filefactory.com/file/09dc7b/
Finale Part 2: http://www.filefactory.com/file/090587/
Finale Part 3: http://www.filefactory.com/file/f0cfa4/

See ya guys at Contender Asia Season 2