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Thursday, July 30, 2015

D1FC Rhino Invasion ( D1FC & Superfight Title Fight Hi-Light)



Superfight of Rayner Kinsiong from Sabah vs Mikael Sjogren of Sweden.
Great fight expected from this match up.



Rayner Kinsiong is a well know martial artist from Sabah. He is a ex National Karate champion and a ONE FC MMA fighter. Rayner also is the head coach for Team Karabaw. The gym he set up has grown leaps and bounds with few branches set up outside Kota Kinabalu.

This is actually Rayner first muaythai fight. He was schedule to fight at D1FC - Rise Above the Rest in June but due to technicalities it didn't materialised. So he is definately itching for a fight as after all the training and preparation, he needs to let it all out.

Mikael defeated Rayner's student Syafiq Akmal in the last D1FC - Rise Above the Rest.
So Rayner will be out to show what the master knows best.

Rayner is a busy man. Aside from being occupied by organising Jesselton Fight League ( the 1st MMA tournament in East Malaysia ), he also need to lead & coach his Team Karabaw students that qualified for MIMMA 3 Semi Finals this weekend. He also just got married in early July. Plus the attention he has to put in looking after the expansion of his gym. That really is a whole load of stuff, not counting his own traning for this fight.

Rayner and the competitor at JFL

Rayner leading the Sabah team for Piala TYT /Piala Borneo muaythai tournament in Sibu Sarawak

Leading his little Karabaws for MIMMA3

In this busy busy schedule of his, Rayner granted his time for Warriors of Borneo for a short interview.

Hi Sensei Rayner. you have been very busy lately with your wedding, coaching your fighters for MIMMA Semis, Karabaw Gym expansion,...how does this affect your own preparation for D1FC?
Yes, I have been busy multi tasking for a while now. You forgot to mentioned ...busy about JFL. All I can say is I am doing my best to make time for training. Training my boys and for myself too. In time all these hard work will be put to the test, and I am very happy doing what I love. But most of all...I have a very supportive wife and parents which keeps me motivated

You have seen Mikael fight Syafiq in KK, what is your take on his fighting style? and what is your game plan?
I'm going to take him down and Ground & Pound to get the Win!....hehehe just kidding. 
Mikael is a good fighter and I am honoured to fight him. 
My game plan will be...to unleash the KARABAW in me and enjoy the fight as much as I can and put up a great performance for everyone.

You are still attached contratually to ONE FC, will you be focusing on muaythai now?
I am very happy multitasking as long as it's a fight, muaythai or MMA I will jump on it. Although muaythai is closer to my base because it's a standing game. But I can't deny my love for MMA.

Do you see fighting in muaythai fitting more of your karate background compare to MMA?
Obviously yes. Because I have been fighting since my teens "standing". But I always considered myself a beginner in MMA or any kind of martial art for that matter. In fact, I always tell my boys and girls to keep their ego aside when it comes to learning. No one can be too good that they can stop learning.

What is your muaythai fight records?
Zero! This is my debut fight. Although I am a khan 4 instructor in muaythai, I got my khan 4 in the World Muaythai Championship in Langkawi.

Thank you Rayner for your time. All the best to you!
Thank you
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As for Mikael he is a Swede that works in Penang as an engineer. This father of 2 young children fell in love with muaythai after taking it up in Penang Top Team and it has now become his passion.

Mikael is new to muaythai, records of 2 Fights W – 2 L – 0 D – 0
But he is a fast learner and has good technical skills.

Fighting Syafiq Akmal in D1FC - Rise Above the Rest in June 2015. Winning the fight by TKO

Let's get to know him a little bit better.

Hi Mikael.
You are representing Penang Top Team right? How long have you been in Malaysia? and why in Penang?
Yes, Penang Top Team. I have been 3 yrs in Penang as an expatriate working for an American company which opened a factory on Penang about 5 yrs ago

How long have you been practicing Muay Thai?
I always been fascinated by Muay Thai and I love all kinds of martial artsDid some Karate in my younger days.
I started with Muay Thai about 2 yrs ago here in Malaysia.
And now it is my greatest passion in life
Love the sport.
On this last week leading to fight, what is the preparation like? Light sparring? or winding down?
Had my last sparring session yesterday, ( 24.7.15)  I don't want to injure myself so close to the fight
Last week will be mostly cardio and light pad work


Do you do your research on Rayner? what's your game plan?
I haven't researched much, I know that he has an impressive karate background and that he is fighting MMA in ONE FC.

This is his first Muay Thai fight but he has tons of more fighting experience than me so I have lot of respect for him.

My game plan is to avoid his karate kicks, I will probably try to stay close to him and rely on my knees and elbows

Are you married? got kids? If yes, how do u divide between work, family & traning?
I have a family with 2 kids that live with me here in Malaysia. They are very supportive as they know that Muay Thai is my passion

My work is daytime and training after work or night time. Sometimes I do some running in the morning before going to work

I frequently travel to Thailand for training and my first fight was exactly 1 yr ago in Phuket

I also travel frequently to my favorite gym in Krabi as well, Aonang Stadium Gym

What makes u passionate about MT? Is it d philosophy, training, technique, culture?
I would say all of it
History, culture, training, technique, people, fighting ... everything

I used to watch the fights and I was amazed how they could stand and trade kicks and punches like nothing happend

I like the mind game
I wanted to be one of the "men of stone"

I look up to anyone that is brave enough to get in the ring and fight


Compare between M'sia & Sweden how is MT training, skills & talent , whats the diffrence?
I have never trained MT in Sweden, I started in Malaysia. Only trained and fought in Thailand and Malaysia but there are some big names from Sweden fighting MT but most if them live in Thailand

I would say that the Swedish MT style is something between traditional MT and kickboxing

My style is traditional to Bang MT
(Bang MT is a system developed by a guy with name Ludwig. He coached T.J. Dillashaw to win the bantamweight belt in UFC )

Whats your fav Msian food? Do u find preparation for fight is tough with choice of Malaysian food?
Since I live in Penang I can't say what favorite food since there is so many but I like hawker food the most
No problem with choices of food before fight in Penang, there's many choices
The problem with Malaysian food is that they like to use a lot of sugar and fat but there are healthy some choices too
My diet is mostly proteins and slow carbs and healthy fats


Your nick name , Matrix, what's the meaning?
I am not a big fan of the movie but the story is... both my children are born on 25 Dec, the same day as Jesus. I felt that someone in the sky wanted me to be more religious... naming my son Jesus would not be so accepted in Europe and everyone would pick on him. I named my son Neo from the main character and the man who save humanity in the movie Matrix and the name also means new. I tattooed my back with a Matrix tattoo with my both children's name and birthdate in it. There of my fight name Matrix and it looks and sounds nice with my name... Mikael 'The Matrix'
Will Mikael execute the Matrix move to avoid Rayner's punches?,...come to D1Fc and see for yourself

Any message for Rayner?
To Rayner I just want to say all the best and lets give the fans a great show

Any message for fight fans coming to watch D1FC?
I want to thank D1FC and especially Nazri and Musaddik for giving me the opportunity to fight in this awesome event
I want to thank the fans for their great support and I promise them I will give my all to give them an exciting fight


Wishing you all the best for D1FC
Thanks Warriors of Borneo

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On the line for D1FC Title Belt, will be a Borneon affair.

Randall 'RF Slayer' Kadayum from Sabah will fight Heendrew 'Cangkul maut ' Lois.

Randal's Muaythai record:
6 Fights W – 6 L – 0 D – 0

Achievements :

  • D1FC: Rest Above The Rest Champion 60kg, 2015
  • D1FC: The Rise of Rhino Warriors Best of Sabah 60kg, 2015
  • D1FC: Rhino Warrior. The New Era Champion 60kg, 2014
  • D1FC: Rhino Warrior Super 4 Champion 60kg, 2014


Randall works as pizza delivery crew by day and a muaythai instructor by night at Kinabalu Fighters.
As a kid he love to watch boxing and martial art in TV and movies, as a high school students in SMK Bahang, KK Randall did some Taekwondo and karate but his thirst for full contact martial art came when few years back a muaythai coach from Kelantan came to Sabah to give a seminar.

He was hooked with muaythai. He save up some money and went to Labuan to learn further from coach Alvin Chong of Borneo Combat Gym
Randall currently is a ISKA level 2 instructor.

To him the recipe for success in a fight is the training. 
" If my opponent trains hard, I will train harder!"
Randall comes from an active family, his father was into atheletics and his elder brother coaches futsal in Tambunan. Randall's wife is a undefeated boxing champion in Sabah.


with his wife Stephanie
with his wife Stephanie and mentor Alvin Chong -Borneo Combat Gym ( R)
Randall's training includes strenght and conditioning at PX5 under Hadie Affendie in Likas.
This he believe gives him the extra advantage in endurance & strenght to outlast his opponents.
If his strikes doesn't get them his conditioning will wear them out.

under watchful eye of Hadie of PX5, his S&C coach
In the final weeks leading to the fight, Randall is taking it easy to prevent injury; but he is watching his diet carefully to ensure he make weight. Even though his normal weight is 60kg, but he wants to eat clean to make sure he is in peak condition when the fight comes.
Randall believes taking multi vitamins helps him in this too especially recovery from a hard day of training. He takes USANA brand of multi vits. 

As for relaxing and unwinding, this fighter is a heavy metal fans and he plays the drums during his non training days. His favourite music.... he plays to the head banging songs of Slip Knot and Avenged Sevenfold.



Will The Slayer slay the "cangkul maut", let's find out this weekend.

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Another D1FC Title belt is featuring a Malaysian well know muaythai fighter Qhalid Saripan ( Harry Gym )
He will be fighting against Chen Wee ( Dragon Muaythai ).


Qhalid is no strangers to the local muaythai scene.

Fight records : 90 Fights W – 79 L – 6 D – 5

Achievements : 
  • KEDAH BEST FIGHTER 2010
  • Champion Title Belt Kedah 54kg, 2015
  • Champion 54kg, Z1 Championship 2014
  • Malaysian Athlete Silver medalist Asean Game in Vietnam 2012 
This Kedah boy is only 26 years old but already has been active fighting for the last 10 years.
He now works as a personal trainer, and sometimes moonlight as a bodyguard.

Fighting Chen Wee, Qhalid said he will be more alert and careful this time as he knows 'Dragon Boy' is out to avenge his lost previously by decision.

In his last week of preparation. His easing off hard sparring and focusing on certain techniqes that he will use against Chen Wee. As a muslim, in July he has to fast in the holy month of Ramadhan. Does this affect his training? He is rather use to it as he has been doing this for years.

As a boy growing up in Kuala Ketil, Kedah, Qhalid often seen muaythai ( or Tomoi in malay ) competition being organised regularly. The regular exposure eventually inflence him to take up the art.





In his muaythai career he is appreciative of White Tiger Kickpro that lay the foundation for his techniques. Musaddik of Boxxtomoi also has help him a lot in sponsorship. And Z1 International President, Zahari of Kedah has also given him guidance and many opportunity to fight.


His message to Dragon Boy.
"Tunggu di D1FC kita jumpa. Atas kita lawan bawah kita lawan"

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To all fight fans, still not too late to grab yourself a tickets to this awesome event



To all the muaythai Warriors fighting at D1FC this weekend, wishing you all the best. Give us all a good show!

To the organisers, Dihnar Group and Persatuan Muaythai Kuala Lumpur...thank you for bringing together this awesome fight cards.

Let the show begins!

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D1FC Rhino Invasion : WMC-D1FC Title fight hi-light

D1FC Rhino Invasion this coming 1-2 Aug 2015, have lined up some awesome match up.
The organisers managed to bring in accomplished and exciting fighters from Thailand, Ukraine, Italy, Sweden and of course not forgetting the local Malaysian muaythai pro fighters.




One of the highlights is Jom Kitti vs Rafi Bohic. This this for World Muaythai Council - D1FC Title Belt at Junior welterweight division

Jom Kitti is a Thai national representing Muaythai Fitness Lab of Kuala Lumpur
where he is also the head coach there.
At 34 years old, he is a veteran with over 500 fights in his records.
Some of his pass achievement includes:
  • WBC Champion 124lbs (Sapa Muay Thai) 1999
  • King’s Cup Champion 1999
  • Bangla Stadium Champion 2009, 2010, 2011
  • F3 Muaythai Champion, Malaysia 2012
Jom Kitti coaching his students in Muaythai Fitness Lab in K.L.
Raphael ( Rafi ) Bohic is a french, fighting out of Phuket Singpatong Gym, one of the best muaythai gym in Thailand.
Rafi winning the Max Muaythai Superfight belt

This 24 years old fighter carries a record of 54 Fights : W – 47 L – 0 D – 1 (21 K.Os), 
His accomplishment includes:

  • WMC Champion
  • Max Muaythai Champion
  • Phuket Champion
  • France Champion
  • Lumpinee Undefeated Fighter
So who are you rooting for? The veteran Jom Kitti or the young gun Rafi? 



Another WMC -D1FC title belt for welterweight will see the Sabahan base Thai - Bow Suweilek vs Florian Breau from France.

Bow winning the D1FC title belt at Oceanus Mall Kota Kinabalu in June 2015

Bow Suweilek is a muaythai trainer in Dihnar Muay Gym. Bow has been teaching & competing in Malaysia for the last few years. He has 400 over fights in his records and has been fighting since 7 years old.
His pro record , W – 137 L – 30 D – 0. 
Achievements:
  • D1FC Oceanus Title Belt Champion, 67kg, 2015
  • Super Fight Champion D1FC 67kg, 2015
  • Super Fight 67kg Champion, 7th Royal Kedah Muaythai Challenge
  • Super 4 Champion, Night of the Tiger 1, 2013
  • Pencita Challenge 67kg Champion, 2013
  • Z1 Super 4 World Champion 66kg, 2006
  • 14 Province Thailand Champion 65kg, 2005

Dihnar Group M.D. Ir. Hj Nazri set up Dihnar Muay Gym in April 2014, his objective, to raise the standard of muaythai skill for Sabahan and attracting more people to take up muaythai with coaches such as Rudy Joe , Deana and Syafiq.
In Jan 2015, Hj.Nazri Razak brought in Bow to teach in Kota Kinabalu.
This has certainly show positive sign with quality of skills has increase and interest level for muaythai is on the high at the moment in Sabah.

Bow also has been actively competing in D1FC series in Sabah. His last fight vs Philipino slugger Alcer Lozada at D1FC - Rise Above the Rest in June was a heart pumping match to watch as both fighters throw everything except the kitchen sink at each other, but in the end Bow with more accurate & significant strikes won. Bow is well known for a chin of steel, eating punches like candy and will not go down easily. 

Florian Breau uses the fighter name of Namsaknoi Lek. This is refering to the legendary Namsaknoi Yudtagargatom. Namsaknoi is well known for his devastating knees which Florian seems to possesed the similarity. Florian like Namsaknoi's fighting style and hence when choosing a fighter's name, Florian pick Namsaknoi lek, which means young or small Namsaknoi.

Florian's achievement:
  • Dubai Super Fight
  • Champion Malaysia 2014
  • Phuket Champion
  • France Champion
  • Muaythai Fury Champion


Warriors of Borneo managed to grab Florian's time from his busy training shcedule for a short interview.

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Are you base in France or Phuket?
I have been living in Patong City at Phuket island for 2 and a half years.

How long have u been practicing Muaythai? Where did u started it?
My story started when I was 15years old.  I stopped school (it's earlier for French people) because I didn't like it.  I worked around 2 years and when I reached 18, I stopped, because I was young and clueless. I wanted to stay with my friends and just laze around.

But one of my family friends - Mr. Vacaris Xavier who runs a gym in France and he asked me if I want to come training and work a bit with him.
I accepted the offer and after only 1 month of training, I went to Bangkok for the first time to Keawsamrit Gym for 2 weeks and from there on... I fell in love with muaythai.

I feel like, this is what I want do with my life.  I went back to France to work hard and save enough money to make another trip to Thailand. I ended up at Singpatong Gym Phuket till this day

What is your pro fight record?
48 fights.  40 win 8 lose

How long have you been competing?
I'm 23 this year, born in 1992 , yeah I fight in Thailand like Thai fighter sometimes 2 or 3 time per month. Fought mostly in south Thailand, now at Lumpinee Stadium. and Tv7 1years ago....4time in Malaysia and 1time in France and 1time in Macau against Thai superstar Kem Sitsongpeenong

Why do you choose Muaythai? Are you interested in MMA?
I choose muaythai because it's a complete sport; we can use elbows, knees, punches and kicks. Muaythai teaches you more then boxing; it teaches you to respect your trainer, your opponents, teaches you to be strong when life or training is hard. It taught me to be humble... this is what muaythai taught me.
I didn't have this when I was young and this is why I like it.
No I don't do MMA I have never tried but maybe one day after my muaythai careers.

Growing up in your teenage years, were you the type who got into lots of fights? 
Yeah I get some problems when I was younger before I started practicing muaythai.  I'm like a bad boy, not big gangster but I make my mom really worry about me, But when I started muaythai I understand I have to make choice to straighten up my life and take care of myself.

I went to Thailand alone, I don't know anybody at that time in Thailand and I don't speak Thai and my English is not that good too. But I made a decision to presevere and have discipline and be responsible to myself.
When you have a fight you have to train hard everyday. You can't go party or drink alcohol or smoke. Got to be disciplined. Sleep early to get enough rest and eat good clean food

Muaythai is school of life. 

You are fighting Bow, I've seen him in D1FC at Sabah in June vs Alcer. He's a powerful kicker. 
What is your game plan?
Yes I know bow we fight already in 2013 at Langkawi I lose by point but, this time I'm not the same fighter. I don't have special game plan.  I am a strong and technical fighter, if Bow kick hard, I will kick harder! hahaha
Any message for the fight fans?
I'm very happy to meet the Malaysians again because they always take good care of me and they really like muaythai, and this makes me feel good.
I'm sure a lot of people will come to watch this amazing fight night and hope they will come and support me! 
I want to thank to Dihnar Group for giving me the chance to fight for a WMC title belt.
I promise I will not disappoint the fight fans and give my best for a great fight! 

Any message for Bow? 
For Bow I hope he is ready,.... because I'm not coming to Malaysia for a holiday. I'm coming to do my job. This belt is important for me and I am coming to get it !

Wishing you all the best for the fight.
Thanks a lot for spending time to answer my questions.

Thank you to you bro. It is good to know that there are people interested of our hard life as a nak muay

Not a problem. Appreciate your time. My respect to all you fighters that trully dedicate your mind & body to train. I try to do my part to support by promoting the fights.
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Now comes the ladies....consider yourself lucky if you are able to get a ticket to this WMC D1FC title fight. This is going to be HOT!!!

Lena Ovchinnikova vs Patrizia will be a rematch. In April 2015, Lena won the match by decision when they met in France for the Lion Belt Superfight


Lena is a pro muaythai & MMA fighter, with a record of:

Muaythai, K-1 W – 14 L – 5 D – 0
MMA W – 10 L – 3 D – 0

This Ukranian beauty stand at 167 cm is 28 years old. Fighting out of Union Gym Ukraine, she has been fighting since 13 years old and has chalked up an impressive records of win & title:
At LION BELT 5 in France
Feast your eyes boys, whip up your appetite for some muaythai action!








Patrizia Gibelli hails from France. At 36 years old , she has a fight records of:
Muaythai, K-1 47 Fights W – 28 L – 16 D – 3
Amateur Boxing 7 Fights W – 4 L – 2 D – 1

Achievement:
  • Italian WAKO Pro Muay Thai Champion
  • Italian FIKBMS Amateur Champion 2014 (K1 rules - 1°series)
  • Italian FIKBMS Amateur Champion 2012 (K1 rules - 1°series)