Nick Chapman is the Founder and CEO of BKFC Asia. He additionally beforehand was a former UK1 British Title Cage Rage (UCMMA) World Mild Heavyweight champion. Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai P.Ok. Saenchai Muaythaigym conflict underneath distinctive laws in BKFC Thailand 5.
This bout boasts the tagline ‘Particular Guidelines Naked Knuckle Thai Combat: Legends of Siam’. All of it transpires on November 4th at Royal Cliff Lodge Group Pattaya.
Nick Chapman spoke to Dylan Bowker on the kickoff pre-fight presser for Buakaw vs Saenchai. Excerpts from the chat are under.
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Particular guidelines appear to cowl the bare-knuckle side and a few decreased clinch instances right here. Might you expound a bit extra on a number of the particular guidelines for this BKFC Thailand 5 contest although?
“Certain! This Particular Guidelines Naked Knuckle Thai Combat rule set is intense, and might be completely riveting. As you realize, David Feldman has created a really quick paced model of combating. The place we prioritize real combating occasions over mere leisure spectacles. The brand new guidelines are designed to offer an much more exhilarating expertise for our devoted followers. Permit me to unveil these particular guidelines for you: We’ve got created this distinctive rule set for 2 causes.”
“1) to encourage quick paced motion as you might have come to anticipate from BKFC. 2) to make the struggle as even and truthful for each fighters as attainable. Fighters are allowed to make use of punches, knees, elbows, kicks, and clinch. The bout will encompass 5 rounds, every lasting for 2 minutes. If it’s a draw after the allotted 5 rounds we’ll go into one other spherical the place there must be a winner. This struggle is simply too necessary and can solely ever occur as soon as so we should conclude a winner to be the true Legend of Siam.”
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Nick Chapman continued, “The clinch has been decreased to solely 2 to three seconds at which period the referee will break up the fighters and reset for motion instantly. This was on the request of Saenchai as he feels it’s going to even up the energy benefit that Baukaw has. The bout will clearly be contested with naked knuckle as at all times is the case in BKFC competitors.”
“The bout will happen in our patented BKFC squared circle versus the normal sq. ring of Muay Thai and Kick Boxing. In order you may see it’s successfully a a lot quicker paced and unpredictable model of placing that’s designed to find out the true Legend of Siam in probably the most thrilling and fairest method we may consider.”
It appeared like with this bout being rescheduled to BKFC Thailand 5, there was a paramount focus to undergo correct channels. To make sure this struggle was carried out with the very best curiosity of this nice sport on the forefront. How thrilling is it to have this newer, forward-thinking combative method that additionally pleases the traditionalists of Muay Thai?
“The up-coming struggle on the Royal Cliff Seashore Lodge in Pattaya holds nice potential to not solely elevate the thrill of fight sports activities but in addition to catapult Thai fighters onto the worldwide stage. That is exactly why we made the choice to carry the occasion in Thailand. Our goal is to ship a really legendary struggle in a method {that a} a lot bigger viewers can admire.”
Nick Chapman on Buakaw vs Saenchai
Nick Chapman continued, “We need to present the entire world what these two exceptionally gifted fighters who are usually not solely exemplary practitioners, but in addition revered instructors and legends in their very own proper can do. However in doing this we now have to respect and honor the custom of Muay Thai and the adhere to the requests of the Authorities of the Kingdom of Thailand. They’re extraordinarily proud and protecting of this nice sport and rightly so.”
“We’ve got due to this fact ensured that we function this occasion is inside the acceptable legal guidelines and pointers and we now have now sought the mandatory approval of the Authorities. We’re very excited to be bringing this historic match to the world.”
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How is BKFC positioned to succeed on the worldwide stage main into BKFC Thailand 5 in addition to past? What methods do you might have in place to assist its progress and uncover rising abilities?
“Golf – Vathanai Vathanakul, Co founder and CEO of BKFC Asia mentioned BKFC Asia possess the potential to flourish quickly on this continent. We’re totally outfitted to offer unwavering assist, world class manufacturing, and actively scout for rising abilities in and round Asia who’ve the potential to grow to be a part of this thrilling journey. We’re devoted to guiding them in the direction of a secure and affluent profession whereas fostering sustainable progress inside this sport.”
“Be careful! We’ve got a particular privilege for readers who safe tickets and ebook on the Royal Cliff Lodge through the match. We’ll hold you posted! It is a historic matchup: Muay Thai icons Buakaw and Saenchai set to ignite the ring at ‘Legends of Siam.’ Don’t miss it, otherwise you’ll remorse it!”
I’ve been enamored with fight sports activities for so long as I can bear in mind. I’ve hosted MMA speak reveals Lights Out and Pure Combat Radio with featured friends like Jens Pulver, Roy Nelson, Miesha Tate, Mark Coleman, and extra. I’ve been an MMA broadcaster for XFFC in addition to BTC and have finished play by play commentary on dwell pay per view on GFL in addition to FITE TV. I’ve offered written, audio, and video content material overlaying a number of the largest MMA promotions like Rumble within the Cage, Unified MMA, and King of the Cage. I’ve labored as a sports activities leisure persona for over 5 years and given play-by-play or featured promotions of KSW, ONE Championship, TKO, and Invicta FC. My work might be discovered within the USA In the present day Sports activities affiliate MMA Torch, Cageside Press, MMA Sucka, and Liberty Multimedia.
