Just got back from Amsterdam a few hours ago, and I’m still reeling from the fights. I really hope you guys get an opportunity to make it Slamm, they know how to put on a great show.
Before we get into it, I want to say a very big thank you Milton Felter and Maikel Polanen for taking the time to sort me out.
This event nearly didn’t happen for me… I rolled in with my camera kit and the security immediately told me I wasn’t going to be able to bring my kit in. I’ve got a fair bit of kit and leaving it in a coat check wasn’t going to happen.
Just as this was going on Milton rolled by and I explained my situation. I told him I was from MMT, and could he hook a brother up? Needless to say he did.
Anyway, if you guys purchased the PPV, you’re probably speechless. I was sandwiched in between the guys from yougoodfighter.be the Mixfight.nl and we all pretty stunned.
Try to keep the spoilers off this post, as I plan on posting all the fights all this week.
I was able to speak to the fighters briefly, and they were all in very good spirits. Anuwat was quiet and said he was looking forward to his rematch with Liam.
I was amazed to see how chill Yod was, while the others paced, or shadow boxed Yod spent most of the time paging through a magazine. We chatted a bit about his Yants, the one’s on his hands are apparently so his hands will fly true. Maybe that’s all we need to throw down like Yod?
I didn’t get a whole lot out of Bovy but to be honest, I wasn’t really going to try. He’s seriously intimidating… really intimidating. There is something about him, you feel like any second he could snap on anyone in the room. In the dressing room he just paced back in forth, waiting to be unleashed.
At the end of the event I had opportunity to meet and have a quick chat with Andy Souwer. He said the only thing he was currently focused on was his New Years fight against Masato.
I said it before and I’ll say it again. I think the guys at slamm really set the bar when it comes to world class MuayThai shows. They’ve got the talent, and the production down. They keep all their shows moving and the whole event is just really slick and well run.
Next year, I’d like to put together a MMT roadtrip to slamm, a couple of days in Amsterdam + Fights? Who’s in?
December 1, 2009 at 12:31 am
I watched the PPV at home and was also impressed with the production. The PPV stream messed up a couple times (once in the middle of the final round of the Yod fight!) but it was nothing a quick reload couldn’t fix. All in all I was very pleased and happy to help grow the sport.
December 1, 2009 at 12:34 am
Good looking out! Great pix!
December 1, 2009 at 1:48 am
Except for the commentators…very one-sided.
December 1, 2009 at 1:49 am
Thanks for posting the pics. Looking forward to seeing the fights when you post them. I found the Bovy fight on youtube, but couldn’t find the others.
December 1, 2009 at 3:58 am
Great pictures… what set up do you use? I assume you shoot with a prime during the fights?
December 1, 2009 at 5:30 am
http://en.kendincos.net/video-tlffhlh–slamm-6-mosab-amrani-vs-bovy-sor-udomson.html
mosab v bovy.
December 1, 2009 at 5:30 am
anyone got any other links?
December 1, 2009 at 6:57 am
http://k-1fans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48757
December 1, 2009 at 10:48 am
Thanks for the pics!My pc is mega shit so didnt even bother with the live stream.I was literally sat refreshing k1fans slamm topic thread to find out results.Im totally up for a slamm road trip, really wanted to go to this on but couldnt talk anyone in to going with me.
December 1, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Hi Frank-
I’m using a 40d, with the 50mm. Favorite portrait lens…
December 1, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I’m sure nop will post the fights here later but for now you can watch the rest of the fights here: http://k1fighter.blogspot.com/2009/11/slamm-vi-yodsaenklai-fairtex-vs-khalid.html
December 1, 2009 at 4:49 pm
what a great show loved the fights and the venue. its a good set up that slamm have cant wait for next year. good to meet you nopstar even if was it a bit short, you did a good job with the photos. keep up the good work.
December 1, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Nice pics man.
December 1, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Hello Everybody!
Why isn’t Masato fighting with Petrosyan?
December 1, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Diogo –
I heard that petro broke his hand or has some sort of injury preventing him from fighting masato. I would love to see petro put a thumping on masato.
December 1, 2009 at 11:27 pm
some yakuza broke petros hand to save their poster toy masato.
December 2, 2009 at 12:46 pm
lol the japanese really wanted Andy Souwer to win the tournament because they know that Masato don’t stand a chance agaisnt Petrosyan.
December 3, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Bovy should be the next Terminator!
Yods new yants look wicked.
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December 4, 2009 at 1:54 am
Nop, the pic of you and Bovy… B looks like a fucking comic book character. You can see his past on his face.
Issan to Holland, I want to read this book once he writes it and it’s translated into English.
December 5, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Looks awesome, looking forward to seeing the fights. A trip to Slamm next year sounds ace. Keep us posted. Cheers.
December 6, 2009 at 2:31 am
sweet pics!
December 8, 2009 at 1:42 am
Awesome pics! They just keep getting better.. Trip to Amsterdam would be sick,,
December 25, 2009 at 4:20 am
Heavy, I’m up for that trip!