SELECTED PREVIOUS EVENTS 2004

Results - October 4th, 2004

BRAGGING RIGHTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MUAY THAI & KICKBOXING - (October 2nd, 2004 / Calgary, AB, Canada


Mike Miles Productions hosted 'Bragging Rights' World Championship Muay Thai and Kickboxing. Athletes from Canada and the USA were to bring their best skills to the table to strut their stuff while impressing the fans. Even visiting athletes were impressed at the fight intelligent audience that Calgary has and how Calgarians respect and root for athletes no matter where they hail from.

Top class coaches at this event included Mike Miles (Calgary), Jeff Mulvin (Los Angeles), Ken Hudson (Atlanta), Sahna Foley (Salt Lake City), Vincent Jauncey (Vancouver), Taurus Corrbrey (Atlanta), Moti Horenstein (Fort Lauderdale), Rino Belcastro (Windsor), Trevor Hardy (Lethbridge), Erik Lollike (Calgary), and Hank Desjardins (Regina). "It was great to be involved with all these gentleman (and one lady)", said Canadian coach Mike Miles. The event was sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association. Marquee Sponsors of the event included Kane's Harley-Davidson, United Communities, Morrison Homes, United Graphics, Shane Homes, Marmot Concrete, and the Bust Loose organization.

Tonight, Calgary played host to one of the best fight cards in recent memory. The event was totally sold out at 2700 people. "It was packed, as well as an awesome event", said promoter Mike Miles. "And these fans were treated to one heck of a good fight event!" 10 bouts were on tap and the main event was for a World Title while the semi-main event was for a North American Title. "This is what these events are all about. Great fights, skilled athletes and in a venue where there is not a bad seat in the house", said Peter Selmo, a paying fight enthusiast.

The Main Event of the evening was for the WKA World Superlightheavyweight Muay Thai Title (full rules allowing punches, kicks, elbows and knees). Athletes from two very respected former athletes and now coaches were going to give it their best to win the title and the "Bragging Rights"! Mike Miles was to put Scott 'Pitbull' Clark (Mike Miles Muay Thai) into the ring against Angel 'Of Doom' Valerio who is trained by Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez and Jeff Mulvin. Both had very respected records and both had impressive titles to their credit. Clark was to enter the ring looking like a solid piece of granite weighing in at 175 lbs. while Valerio was also to enter the ring weighing 183 lbs. and looking very strong and ready to rumble. The audience was to be treated to two very different styles of fighting. Valerio was to move around the ring providing angles and very fast kicks while Clark was to take his time and cut the ring. Valerio was to probe with his strikes but Clark was not to be there. When the two fell into the clinch for the first time, Valerio was to grapple with authority and landed a series of heavy knees. This did not discourage Clark from the clinch who used very surgical strikes to bridge the gap and fall into the clinch. Clark had found the key and decided the clinch and knee was what was needed to beat Valerio. In the second round, Clark was determined to cut the ring and use the clinch and he did this very successfully. The Canadian fell into the clinch and drove a high knee over his arms into Valerio's head and down went the American. Valerio did not make the count, and Clark was to win the WKA World Superlightheavyweight Muay Thai title by a second round KO. "Scotty looked awesome", said training mate Trevor Smandych.

The Semi-Main Event featured Canada's Golden Boy Trevor 'T.N.T.' Smandych (Mike Miles Muay Thai) stepping up a weight class. This was to be his first Superwelterweight Muay Thai fight and it was against the respected Peter 'F-16' Kaljevic. Smandych was sitting at 1/6th the professional fights of his foe, but he was to have an age advantage. These athletes were to scrap for the WKA Professional North American Superwelterweight Muay Thai Title (under full rules). Smandych came out slow in the first round and probed his foe with controlled and slower strikes. Kaljevic was to take his time countering as well. Smandych was to turn things up for the second, third and fourth round with Kaljevic also turning things up as well but with less consistency. "I gave him a little too much respect", said Smandych. "I knew he was great at playing possum. He would look tired and then fire out a heavy roundhouse kick to the head of his opponents. I kept waiting for this to happen and it did several times during the fight. In the fifth and final round, Smandych came out and mercilessly moved from his punches, to kicks, to elbows and knees. Kaljevic was not out of the picture, he just did not have the stamina to counter back with the same authority. "I am very happy with Trevor", said Mike Miles. "He moved well at 154 lbs. and even though he did not knock out Kaljevic, he showed a good work ethic throughout the bout!" Smandych was to win the WKA North American Superwelterweight Muay Thai Title by unanimous decision.

In another Professional Muay Thai Bout (under modified rules - no elbow attacks and no knees to the head), Jason Fenton (World Kickboxing Acadmey / Surrey) a former student of Mike Miles made a ring return to Calgary in 2 1/2 years. He was pitted against Jon Kaszuba (Belcastro / Windsor) in the Lightheavyweight division. Both athletes were to show some good skills in this bout. Fenton was to pull off some of his trademark moves. Kaszuba was to be hit by many of the tactics and techniques but Kaszuba was to prove to be in better shape. At times during the fight, Fenton would cover and take a fair amount of blows. Many would get through but Fenton would usually counter with a shot at the end of the exchange which would land. Fenton seemed to throw his shots a little more singularly while Kaszuba would deliver some effective combinations with his hands and legs. As the bout progressed, Kaszuba seemed to have more steam and this was what was required for him to win the bout by unanimous decision. The audience was happy to see Fenton back in action while Kaszuba earned a lot of new fans on this evening.

The undercard featured some very good bouts. The results are as follows:

Phi Leier (Mike Miles Muay Thai / Calgary) squared off against Joe Murdough (Megalodon Gym / Atlanta) in a full Muay Thai rules bout. Leier seemed dwarfed by the far taller American. This was to play an important role in the success of the American. In the first two rounds, Murdough used his height mixed with aggression to bore his way in an pummel in some good shots. Leier was never hurt but he was definitely on the retreat. In the third round, Murdough used his reach to hit and move while the shorter Leier tried to deliver some attacks that seemed to fall short. In the fourth round, the tide was to turn for Leier, with his shots to finding his opponent. In the fifth, Leier was far enough behind on points that he needed a knockout to win. He gave it his best tagging the American who would counter in an ebb and flow of exchanges. The result was to see Leier lose the fight by unanimous decision to the victor, American Joe Murdough. "I was impressed with Murdough's game plan", stated Canadian coach Mike Miles.

Jason Cutbill (Mike Miles Muay Thai / Calgary) battled with independent Al Murray (Campbell River). This modified Muay Thai rules bout saw Cutbill trying to control the gap and use his knees. Very surprisingly, Murray proved to be very capable in the clinch and he delivered some good counter knees to Cutbill. Cutbill was to win the bout by unanimous decision that was battled very closely by two talented athletes."This was an interesting battle and I was impressed with both athletes", said promoter Mike Miles.

Brad Wall (PFA - National / Lethbridge) made his long awaited ring come back (after a two year lay off) against the highly respected Brian Robertson (Megalodon Gym / Atlanta). The bout was fought under Modified Muay Thai rules. In the first round, Robertson was to use his skills to beat Wall to the punch and then move out of harm's danger. Wall seemed a little ring rusty. In the second round, Wall was to pick up his intensity and Robertson still faired well but the pace was to tax his stamina. In the third round, Wall picked up the pressure and now started landing some good blows. It was during an exchange that Wall delivered a good kick to the head of his American foe. Robertson went down and did not make the count. It was a welcome return to the ring for Wall and his fans.

In a rematch from the IKF North American Classic, the champion Darren Snell (Mike Miles Muay Thai / Calgary) faced his foe from a month ago, Dave Foley (Ogden Fighting Alliance / Ogden) in a 5 round Kickboxing bout (low kick). The first two rounds saw the Canadian tentative while Foley attacked in good combinations that seemed to startle his foe. In the third round, the toe to toe battle was close and the round seemed to slightly favor Snell. In the fourth round, Snell was to give the American a standing eight count and handily win the round. In the fifth Foley fought back but Snell seemed to carry the momentum to win the round. This bout was very, very close and even though the decision was unanimous for Snell, it was only a hair that could have easily turned the decision in the opposite direction. The audience loved all of the fights on this event, but this was a very scrappy war which the audience loved! "As usual Darren (Snell) provides real scraps for the audience", said promoter Mike Miles.

The opening bout of the evening was fought under Kickboxing Rules (low kick). It featured Canada vs. the United States. Canada's Jesse Miles (Mike Miles Muay Thai) who won the North American Supermiddleweight Muay Thai Title at the IKF North American Classic in Orlando in August squared off against another athlete who competed in the Classic event as well. Andrew Kloster (Atlanta, USA) came up to Canada to battle with Miles. The bout opened with an explosive right hand which was to put Kloster to the canvas. "That right hand really woke me up", stated Kloster. As the opening round continued another body combination followed by a right hand was to put Kloster down for another eight count. Towards the end of the round, Miles swarmed in an delivered another flurry which was to see Kloster hit the canvas again. The triple knockdown rule was in effect and the referee was to call the bout and Kloster was upset with this decision to stop. "Kickboxing and Muay Thai is a very dynamic situation", said Canadian Coach Mike Miles. "Anything can happen in a split second. I was surprised by Jesse's explosive knockdown. The shoe could have been on the other foot. I know Andrew will be back stronger than ever. I will get him up to Canada to fight again. Congrats, Jess, you just keep getting better!"

The second final bout of the evening featured the only women's bout of the evening. Misty Sutherland (Mike Miles Muay Thai / Calgary) was to exchange fisticuffs with Joey Lee (World Kickboxing Acadmey / Surrey). The first round was to see Lee making a firm stand and pushing forward against the Calgary athlete. In the second, Sutherland was to pick the pace up and with a very successful left head roundhouse kick and cross, turn the tide in her favor. In the final round the Calgarian was still to force the bout with authority resulting in a win for Sutherland.

The final bout of the evening featured two novices. Nick Wheelan (Mike Miles Muay Thai / Calgary) fought against Breydin South (Muringsung / Regina). The bout was fought under modified rules for three rounds. South was to move forward aggressively and use the clinch to earn a victory against the Calgarian who several times during the bout shook his foe but did not capitalize.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Ajarn Mike Miles hosts friend dutch Muay Thai Legend Rob Kaman for another incredible seminar on Saturday October 16th and Sunday October 17th in Calgary, Canada. The seminar will be taking place at Mike Miles Muay Thai and Kickboxing - Head Office (Lwr. Lvl. 1210 - 11th Ave SW) For information call (403) 244-8424.