Tomoi or Muay Thai is getting very popular nowadays. Tok Guru Nik Aziz, the Menteri Besar of Kelantan tried unsuccessfully to rename it Muay Klate but the new name didn't gain any popularity so it will remain as either Tomoi or Muay Thai to all ardent followers all over the world. Mind you Tomoi aren't the same as kickboxing. Don't ask me to explain the differences as I have yet to learn more about it. My only association with this game started only at the TM Kelantan Muay Thai International Championship held in Kota Bharu on 17th - 18th November 2008. Read about it at my earlier post here.
For the 2009 season, the first Tomoi championship will be held on 27th - 31st January 2009. The championship will be held at an open field in Taman Rogayah in Gual Tinggi. The landmark will be the Shell Station which is still some distance from the town of Rantau Panjang near the Thai border. Be at the Shell Petrol station on the 27th of Januari 2009 at 8.30 PM and you will know where to go.
Looking at the list of fighters, there seems to be many notable names that are worth going to see them fight. One of them is Aik Salsaloon of Kelab Salsaloon Pasir Puteh who had the reputation of beating the late Wan Dik in a fight in Kota Bharu resulting in the death of Wan Dik of Thailand in that fight. Pak Zawi have not met most of them except for Ajan Putra and Robot Afrika of MZ Repek Pasir Mas. Pak Zawi went to photograph them while they were training at their make shift gym in Repek. Pak Zawi is most interested to see Che Pa of M150 fight. Beside fighters from Thailand there will be two fighters from overseas such as John Smith of Australia and Alexander of Denmark.
This event will have many great names on the drawcard that will definitely whet the appetite of all Tomoi lovers. Look at the list of confirmed fighters below which was emailed to me by the Big Boss of BoxxWarriors Tuan Zahari Ahmad.
Looking at the list of fighters, there seems to be many notable names that are worth going to see them fight. One of them is Aik Salsaloon of Kelab Salsaloon Pasir Puteh who had the reputation of beating the late Wan Dik in a fight in Kota Bharu resulting in the death of Wan Dik of Thailand in that fight. Pak Zawi have not met most of them except for Ajan Putra and Robot Afrika of MZ Repek Pasir Mas. Pak Zawi went to photograph them while they were training at their make shift gym in Repek. Pak Zawi is most interested to see Che Pa of M150 fight. Beside fighters from Thailand there will be two fighters from overseas such as John Smith of Australia and Alexander of Denmark. Tikects will be priced at RM12.00 for adults and RM5.00 for children.
From what I heard after the opening event in Rantau Panjang, there will be fights literally every week around Kelantan. I have yet to know of their schedule.
For those around Jengka there will be an event on 6th February 2009 in Bandar Jengka. I don't have much information on this event.
Another prominent Championship will be the one organized by BoxxEvent, an event organizer based in Kulim Kedah.
The KL fight was originally scheduled to be held earlier at Dewan Titiwangsa but was rescheduled to Stadium Badminton Cheras due to the bigger size. So remember this date for
KUALA LUMPUR: 7th & 8th Feb-Stadium Badminton Cheras.
KUALA LUMPUR: 7th & 8th Feb-Stadium Badminton Cheras.
This event will have many great names on the drawcard that will definitely whet the appetite of all Tomoi lovers. Look at the list of confirmed fighters below which was emailed to me by the Big Boss of BoxxWarriors Tuan Zahari Ahmad.1. Abbas Ahmadi, Boxx Warriors, Malaysia
WPMO World Champion, 2006-2008, 63.5 kg
WMC Asia Champion, 67.5 kg 2008
PK 1 World Champion, 61.5 kg, 2006
Champion 63.5 kg, Macau Muay Thai World Championship 2007
Chaweng Stadium Title Holder, Koh Samui, 2006
Title Holder, TM WMC World Muay Thai Challenge – Royal Cup of Kedah 2008
Ranked # 6 at World Muay Thai Council, Lightweight Category
65 fights, 45 wins, 17 losses, 3 draws, (16 KO)
2. Chaowalit, Boxx Warriors, Malaysia
WMC Welterweight World Champion
Former Rajdamnern Stadium Super Welterweight Champion
Former Thailand Super Welterweight Champion
Ranked # 10 in Thailand, Welterweight Category
Ranked # 3 in World Muay Thai Council, Welterweight Category
101 fights, 74 wins, 24 losses, 3 draws
3. Akhbar Hanafi, Boxx Warriors, Malaysia
29 fights, 27 wins, 2 losses (won 27 by KO)
4. Vladimir Konsky, Slovakia
PK 1 World Champion, 2008
Champion, Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand
25 fights, 18 wins, 7 losses
5. Johar Hussein, Senegal
15 fights, 9 wins, 6 losses
6. Seetanonchai Sor Chitlada
PK1 World Champion
South Thailand Champion
Champion, Patong Stadium, Phuket
WMC World Title Challenger
Contender Asia Challenger
7. Fasochun Sit O
WPMO World Champion, 2006-2008, 63.5 kg
WMC Asia Champion, 67.5 kg 2008
PK 1 World Champion, 61.5 kg, 2006
Champion 63.5 kg, Macau Muay Thai World Championship 2007
Chaweng Stadium Title Holder, Koh Samui, 2006
Title Holder, TM WMC World Muay Thai Challenge – Royal Cup of Kedah 2008
Ranked # 6 at World Muay Thai Council, Lightweight Category
65 fights, 45 wins, 17 losses, 3 draws, (16 KO)
2. Chaowalit, Boxx Warriors, Malaysia
WMC Welterweight World Champion
Former Rajdamnern Stadium Super Welterweight Champion
Former Thailand Super Welterweight Champion
Ranked # 10 in Thailand, Welterweight Category
Ranked # 3 in World Muay Thai Council, Welterweight Category
101 fights, 74 wins, 24 losses, 3 draws
3. Akhbar Hanafi, Boxx Warriors, Malaysia
29 fights, 27 wins, 2 losses (won 27 by KO)
4. Vladimir Konsky, Slovakia
PK 1 World Champion, 2008
Champion, Patong Stadium, Phuket, Thailand
25 fights, 18 wins, 7 losses
5. Johar Hussein, Senegal
15 fights, 9 wins, 6 losses
6. Seetanonchai Sor Chitlada
PK1 World Champion
South Thailand Champion
Champion, Patong Stadium, Phuket
WMC World Title Challenger
Contender Asia Challenger
7. Fasochun Sit O
Thailand Champion, 115 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 2003 Champion, 115 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 2004 Champion, 118 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 2004
Listed as Muay Thai Legend by Thailand Board of Sport
200 fights 150 wins 45 losses 5 draws 3. Champert Chosipaset Thailand Champion, 154 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002 Champion, 154 lbs, Rajdamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004 220 fights 170 wins 50 losses 4. Tengku Shahrizal Kuda Merah, PDRM Champion, Contender Asia Malaysia Qualifier 45 fights 40 wins 3 losses 2 draws 5. Faizal Ramli Malaysian Tigers 55 fights 51 wins 0 loss 4 draws 5. Hamdan Mokhtar Malaysian Tigers 89 fights 68 wins 20 losses 1 draw 6. Akhbar Hanafi Boxx Warriors 29 fights 27 wins (27 won by KO) 2 losses 7. Che Pol M 150 Kelantan 89 fights 77 wins 12 losses 8. Fauzan Zabidi Boxx Warriors 5 fights 4 wins (4 won by KO) 1 losses
8. Barbod, Iran
6 fights, 5 wins, 1 lose (5 won by KO)
9. Alex Lim, TNT MMATC Team KO, Malaysia
10. Steven Ban, TNT MMATC Team KO, Malaysia
11. Firdaus Janai, Boxx Warriors, Malaysia
5 fights, 5 wins, 0 lose (3 won by KO)
12. Karim Geliga Merah, Terengganu
90 fights, 79 wins, 11 losses
13. Hazeem, Turkey
Turkey Muay Thai Amature Champion
61 fights, 45 win, 16 losses
More info on http://boxxtomoi.blogspot.com/ or call 013 3351 877
If you have read my previous post on the Kelantan Championship, fighter number 8 - Barbod of Iran KOed my grand nephew Alif in a one sided match in Kota Bharu. I hope Barbod will have a better opponent this time around as he has the height and reach that will get many opponents into trouble. Alif was sent down to the canvass by Barbod in the second round via a solid punch on the nose. Alif told me he was not prepared then. Now he is training with BoxxWarriors in Kulim and hopefully he will become a better fighter fit enough to have a rematch with Barbod.
Listed as Muay Thai Legend by Thailand Board of Sport
200 fights 150 wins 45 losses 5 draws 3. Champert Chosipaset Thailand Champion, 154 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002 Champion, 154 lbs, Rajdamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004 220 fights 170 wins 50 losses 4. Tengku Shahrizal Kuda Merah, PDRM Champion, Contender Asia Malaysia Qualifier 45 fights 40 wins 3 losses 2 draws 5. Faizal Ramli Malaysian Tigers 55 fights 51 wins 0 loss 4 draws 5. Hamdan Mokhtar Malaysian Tigers 89 fights 68 wins 20 losses 1 draw 6. Akhbar Hanafi Boxx Warriors 29 fights 27 wins (27 won by KO) 2 losses 7. Che Pol M 150 Kelantan 89 fights 77 wins 12 losses 8. Fauzan Zabidi Boxx Warriors 5 fights 4 wins (4 won by KO) 1 losses
8. Barbod, Iran
6 fights, 5 wins, 1 lose (5 won by KO)
9. Alex Lim, TNT MMATC Team KO, Malaysia
10. Steven Ban, TNT MMATC Team KO, Malaysia
11. Firdaus Janai, Boxx Warriors, Malaysia
5 fights, 5 wins, 0 lose (3 won by KO)
12. Karim Geliga Merah, Terengganu
90 fights, 79 wins, 11 losses
13. Hazeem, Turkey
Turkey Muay Thai Amature Champion
61 fights, 45 win, 16 losses
More info on http://boxxtomoi.blogspot.com/ or call 013 3351 877
If you have read my previous post on the Kelantan Championship, fighter number 8 - Barbod of Iran KOed my grand nephew Alif in a one sided match in Kota Bharu. I hope Barbod will have a better opponent this time around as he has the height and reach that will get many opponents into trouble. Alif was sent down to the canvass by Barbod in the second round via a solid punch on the nose. Alif told me he was not prepared then. Now he is training with BoxxWarriors in Kulim and hopefully he will become a better fighter fit enough to have a rematch with Barbod.
Tickets for the KL fight will be priced at RM25.00 for ringside, RM15.00 for terrace and RM5.00 for children below 12.
Pak Zawi will be going to KL solely to watch this fight. Since a month ago I have booked a return train ticket from Pasir Mas to Kuala Lumpur. If you were to ask me why I am taking the train, my answer will be because I want to experience it and write about the ride. I have not experienced a train ride for a long time and as a government retiree, I am entitled to a 40% discount. So I will be travelling in the comfort of a second class sleeping berth at the rate of RM38.00 each way! Hopefully I will be able to produce an article about the ride to see the KL fight and the article will be published in the second issue of BoxxTomoi magazine. With that article about the train ride, hopefully Mussadik of BoxxTomoi will be able to use as leverage to convince Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad to advertise in the future issues of BoxxTomoi Magazine. Pak Zawi has contributed an article for the first issue on the topic of Tomoi Scenes of Kelantan.
BoxxTomoi Magazine will be given away free with the coming fights in Kuala Lumpur and also the mother of all fights at Stadium Sultan Muhamad IV Kota Bharu sometimes in late February or early March 2009 (dates have yet to be confirmed). So come early to those championships and you will create history as being the owner of the maiden issue of BoxxTomoi Magazine, the only tomoi magazine in the whole country.
For you info, Dato' Sakmongkol an ardent tomoi fan and prominent SOPO blogger of Sakmongkol AK47 fame will be one of the VIPs watching the fight in KL. Why not join him there?
Fo updates on result of the fights in Rantau Panjang please visit this site called Tomoi.
