News

KHUN KAO PROMOTIONS "DC METRO SHOWDOWN 3"

February 23rd, 2008

National Conference Center in Lansdowne, VA

UPDATE!

The date & location have been set! We are now taking fighter applications for MuayThai, novice MMA, and SanDa Kickboxing. We will begin matchmaking the last week of January & first week of February.

See the "PROMOTIONS" section for Fighter Applications and more details about the event!

GCA Judge & Referee Certification Seminar

February 16, 2008

Richmond, VA

The Global Combat Alliance will be holding it's second training seminar for MuayThai & MMA judges & referees. I had the pleasure of attending the first seminar, and was quite impressed with how organized and informative the training seminar was! I am encouraging anyone and everyone who is interested in supporting the combat sports as an official to attend this seminar!

For more information, please visit: http://gcafights.com/

King of the Ring

January 26, 2008

Virginia Beach, VA

William Varner's next amateur MMA & MuayThai promotion is just around the corner! This event series features the best fighters from the United States East Coast and beyond.

For more information, please visit: http://kingofthering.org/

USKBA KICKBOXING & MMA

Saturday, December 15th

Rahway, NJ

The USKBA is holding an amateur Kickboxing & MMA event (single fight format) at the Rahway Recreation Center in Rahway, NJ. They are still taking fighters lists, so if you would like to compete, please contact them with your information A.S.A.P!!!!!

Team Lloyd Irvin has submitted a few fighters names for matches, and we are waiting for confirmations...

info@nysanda.com

212-239-8619

VALHALLA V

Sunday, December 2nd

Lansdowne, VA

I will be serving as an apprentice MMA official at this event sanctioned by the Global Combat Alliance (GCA)

EVOLVED FIGHTING 10

Friday, November 30th

Philadelphia, PA

I will be serving as the Head Official at Angel Cartegena's MuayThai fighting event.

GCA OFFICIATING SEMINAR (Judge & Referee Training)

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Richmond, VA

I attended the Global Combat Alliance (GCA) seminar for Judge & Referee Training. Our focus was primarily on the MMA officiating, though as a member of the GCA's MuayThai Board of Advisors, I weighed in my thoughts on their MuayThai officiating training.

I really enjoyed this opportunity, and am looking forward to expanding my duties as an official in the MMA community!

KHUN KAO PROMOTIONS "DC METRO SHOWDOWN 2"

Saturday, September 15th

Another event has come & gone. Though we didn't quite enjoy the success of our June 16th event, everything went well and a good time was had by all! A special thanks to our sponsors: Don Corleone's Brick Oven Pizzeria & Dr. Rick Jackomis, DDS!

Click on the "Promotions" link to see the official results!

HYBRID ACADEMY MUAYTHAI & MMA SMOKER

Saturday, August 11th

Virginia Beach, VA

Buck Grant of the Hybrid Academy, who has brought his team to participate in my last 2 MuayThai "Smoker" events, is now holding a smoker event of his own. I am planning on taking 1 fighter and offering my services as an official (if needed).

EXTREME THAIBOXING CHALLENGE

Saturday, August 4th

Inwood, NY

I have been invited to return to the Extreme Thaiboxing Challenge to serve as the head official outside of the ring. Further information is pending....

TEAM LLOYD IRVIN: RELOCATION!

EFFECTIVE: Sunday, July 29th

The gym has been forced to vacate the building sooner than anticipated, as the building is being demolished to make room for condo's and apartments. So while we wait for the new facility to open (Fall, 2007) we will be meeting in a temporary location.

Arlington Forest United Methodist Church

4701 Arlington Blvd

Arlington, VA

I will still be coaching the Friday evening "Fighters Training & Sparring" sessions, but my Sunday midday "MuayThai F.S.S." training classes are hereby suspended until further notice.

ASIAN FESTIVAL DC

Saturday, July 21st

Reston, VA

10 am - 9 pm

In association with the Royal Thai Embassy, the Thai Tennis Organization of America (TTOA), & the United States Tennis Association (USTA), I have been asked to help coordinate a full day of martial arts demonstrations at this Asian Festival at the Lake Newport Tennis Facility on Baron Cameron Street in Reston, VA.

I will be representing Pro-Fitness Martial Arts Center, Team Lloyd Irvin Martial Arts, and KhunKao.com Gym. At present, we are scheduled to perform at 12:30 pm, 2:15 pm, and 6:30 pm. I will also be serving as the Emcee throughout the day for all the martial arts demonstrations.

I'm proud to have assisted the event organizers in arranging to have both the Chinese Martial Arts Institute of Merrifield, VA & the Kuk Sool Won of Washington DC teams to participate in the event!

For more information about the event, please visit the Asian Festival DC website:

http://asianfestivaldc.com

KARATE COLLEGE 2007

Thursday, June 21st - Sunday, June 24th

*CANCELLED*

No, not the Karate College seminar itself, but my participation in this summers classes. Dr. Jerry Beasely and I unfortunately experienced a miscommunication regarding my intent to return as an instructor this year. Though that has been cleared up, it was too late to add me back to the schedule. I look forward to returning to Karate College's lineup of guest instructors in 2008!

Don't miss this year's "Karate College" seminar at Radford University (Radford, VA). Each year, Kru Brooks joins the nation's top instructors at the East Coast's PREMIERE multiple martial arts seminar!

Click Here for an Application!

Khun Kao Promotions - MuayThai "Smoker" Event

June 16th, 2007

Pro-Fitness & Martial Arts Gym

21580 Atlantic Blvd, #125

Sterling, VA

I am very pleased to announce that this event was a resounding SUCCESS!!! We had a total of 10 fights with a "Standing Room Only" crowd. We were even able to feature 2 Chinese Sanda Kickboxing matches, which really seemed to be a huge hit with the crowd! But easily, the highlight of the evening was bout #6, the MuayThai exhibition match between Jack & Joe, Pro-Fitness Gym's 7 year old twin fighters!!!!!!

There are WAY too many people to say "Thank You!" to..... I am trying to contact everyone individually with my appreciation!

Keep your eyes & ears open! We are tentatively planning our next event for mid-September!

EAST MEETS WEST SEMINAR 2007

Friday, June 8th - Saturday, June 9th

I have been invited back as the featured MuayThai instructor at this years "East Meets West" martial arts seminar in Roanoke, VA.

*further information is pending

EXTREME THAIBOXING CHALLENGE

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Knights of Columbus Hall

Lynbrook, New York

I was invited to serve as an official for the "Extreme Thaiboxing Challenge" event held in Lynbrook (Long Island), NY. This was a USKBA sanctioned event that featured numerous title bouts, including Jose Villarisco of Lloyd Irvin's Martial Arts Academy vs. Eric Ruiz of PMAA for the USKBA featherweight title of the USA!

Jose won a very close and exciting match. His opponent, Eric Ruiz, was an incredible fighter. The fight could have gone either way up until round 5 when Jose's attacks to the body with punching and straight knees finally took their toll, sending Eric to the canvas for an 8-count.

The event was an incredible experience. I got to renew my associations with the promoters, coaches, fighters, and teams in the New York area. It was also nice to have the opportunity to hang out with Lloyd Irvin, Jose, and the team. I don't often get to be part of these opportunities, and it was nice to have that chance!

Congratulations to Jose for winning his title match! Congratulations to *ALL* the fighters, teams, and officials for such a successful show! And congratulations to Extreme Lacosta for hosting such an entertaining event!

MUAYTHAI DAY

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

The "Valhalla MMA & MuayThai Day" fight event was held Saturday evening, March 17th, at the Dulles Sportsplex in Sterling, VA. Apart from some glitches and delays that are typically associated with these events, the show was a success! The event featured 4 novice MuayThai "smoker" matches on the afternoon undercard, and 2 amateur MuayThai "smoker" matches held over for the evenings fight card.

See the PROMOTIONS page for the official MuayThai results! The Valhalla MMA will be posted on the WKA's official RESULTS page.

AYUTTAYA PRO-FITNESS IN PHUCKET, THAILAND TITLE FIGHT

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Bashir, an Ayuttaya Pro-Fitness MuayThai fighter, has been traveling to train & fight in Thailand regularly over the last year. When in Thailand, he trains and fights out of Rawai MuayThai Camp in Phucket, Thailand. On his last expedition, his hard work & dedication earned him the opportunity to fight for a local MuayThai title against Irishman, Denis, at an event held in Patong Beach.

Bashir is the 2nd fighter from the upper-left

Bashir started strong and was winning in the early rounds. However, he was caught with a strong blow in round 3 that caused his nose to bleed so profusely that the officials called the fight.

Please join me in congratulating Bashir for his efforts! His hard work and training ethics will earn him another chance at that (or another) title in short time, which we have no doubt he will win!

NEW COACHING SCHEDULE

(effective Friday, January 12th, 2007)

Friday Evenings

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Fight Team Training

Team Lloyd Irvin in Arlington, VA

Sunday Middays

12 - 1 pm

MuayThai F.S.S. (Foundation, Structure, & Strategy)

Team Lloyd Irvin in Arlington, VA

*I no longer coach general classes at "Pro-Fitness & Martial Arts" in Sterling, VA. Instead, I offer personal training, manage the "Ayuttaya Pro-Fitness Fight Team", and promote novice matches at that location.

KHUN KAO PROMOTIONS

12/16/2006

Sterling, VA

Khun Kao Promotions held its first ever Interclub MuayThai event at 'Pro-Fitness & Martial Arts' in Sterilng, VA. There were a total of 8 MuayThai fights with 5 local MuayThai gyms represented! Everyone really enjoyed themselves and we've received lots of positive feedback!

COMBAT SPORTS CHALLENGE 18

"River City Rumble"

Saturday, December 9th, 2007

Richmond, VA

KHUNKAO.COM Gym's Eric Kolesar won a unanimous decision victory over JG Sanchez of Maryland Thai-Boxing. This was a very technical match between two seasoned fighters, both displaying excellent technique, defense, and strategy.

JG started the match strong, disrupting Eric's timing and keeping him off balance, but in rounds 2 & 3, Eric settled down and began to control the match, frequently beating JG to the punch. Both fighters deserve to be congratulated for an outstanding performance!

Eric's next match is expected to be "King of the Ring" in Hampton, VA in mid to late April.