KO PROMOTIONS - Muay Thai - K1 Kickboxing & Boxing Promotions

KO Promotions are one of our valued clients who are a fight promotions and fighter training company specilaising in boxing, muay thai boxing, K1 and kickboxing throughout the UAE.  Our role is to suuport them with certain aspects of their marketing, logistics and event operations on the fight nights. 

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• KO10 Full Force

  Doors open 8.00pm  
  FEB 25th 2011 @ Chi the Lodge

  To purchase tickets contact:
  1. Time Out Tickets Dubai - W: http://www.itp.net/tickets T:8004669
  2. Chi @ The Lodge T: 009714 3379470
  3. KO Promotions T: 0097150 2861673
  
  General Standing: AED 100
  Ring Side Seats:    AED 200
  VIP Tables: available for groups, price on request
  As per UAE law nobody wearing Traditional Local Dress will be permitted entry into the venue. 

   
  PRESS RELEASE  

    KO Promotions forecasts overpowering fierceness at Chi@the Lodge once again, hitting out with their 10th fight night, KO10 Full Force, on the February 25, 2011 at 8pm.   Swift combinations from locally based fighters, international icons and a frenzied crowd hungry for competitive entertainment promise an action packed night, with 10 confirmed fights. 
  Heading the fight card are Abdulmanem Kabbani and Mohammad Ali Bayat, two heavyweights to be reckoned with, each with a loyal following that will ignite the atmosphere.
  Future Emirati heroes making the next step into their fighting careers will also raise the stakes, like Marwan Al-Marri, who assures he is ready to stamp his mark on a larger scaled competition.   Full Force lists a card with numerous title holders including UAE champion Al Hassan ‘Ghanaian Van Damme’ Okine, Pan Asia K1 Champion Victor ‘Victorious’ Taumafai, and World Champion Fadi Merza.
  From overseas, Dubai will welcome another World Champion, Australian Ben “Bull Rider” Burrage, who has been challenged for his World title.   “Full Force is a culmination of nearly two years of regular fight nights with local and international athletes,” said Head of KO Promotions and coach Zack Taumafai. “The standard of the fight game in the
  UAE has reached international standards, and the audience is going to reap the rewards with 10 bouts of quality martial arts. The feedback from the previous fight nights has been positive, and we’re looking
  forward to seeing the new Emirati talent out in the ring on the 25th.”
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• KO9 Night of Supremacy

  Doors open 7.00pm - First fight 20:00pm
  DEC 10th 2010 @ Chi the Lodge

  To purchase tickets contact:
  1. Time Out Tickets Dubai - W: http://www.itp.net/tickets T:8004669
  2. Chi @ The Lodge T: 009714 3379470
  3. KO Promotions T: 0097150 2861673

  General Standing: AED 100
  Ring Side Seats : AED 200
  VIP Tables : available for groups, price on request
  As per UAE law nobody wearing Traditional Local Dress will be permitted entry into the venue.  

    PRESS RELEASE 
  KO PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES ‘NIGHT OF SUPREMACY’
  KO Promotions has announced the next edition of its popular ‘fight night’ series: Friday, December 10, 2010 will see 16 fighters from around the world battle it out under the stars at Chi@the Lodge, starting at 20:00 doors open at 19:00.   The main events will be a K1 Stars Prestige Bout between Austria’s Super League star Fadi Merza and top German fighter Ogun Sesli.  Also on the main event card, Philippino champion Steve ‘Red Knight’ Grandeza returns to Dubai to take up Najmeddin ‘Scorpion’ Al Haddad’s challenge, thrown down at the last fight night, for the World Title Challenge. Dubai-based Mohammad Al ‘Stallion’ Bayat will contest the WKBF K1 Rule World Heavyweight Title against an undetermined opponent.  For the WKBF Pan Asia K1 Rule Title, Victor ‘Victorious’ Taumafai, currently undefeated, will fight an as yet undetermined Thai opponent.   Boxing fans will not be disappointed--the WKBF Middle-East Heavyweight Boxing Title will be contested by Abdulmanem Kabbani and Saeid Ali Mohammadi, and Octavian Lehadus will contest the UAE Heavyweight Boxing Title. Opening the night's events will be a WKBF State Boxing Title between Vaughan Taumafai and Ahmed Mana.  Zack Taumafai, head of KO Promotions, said: “The KO Fight Nights are becoming increasingly popular--our goal is to bring international fighters to the UAE to raise the standards of boxing and kickboxing in the region and to give Dubai-based fighters the chance to challenge themselves. Of course, the fans are the ones who benefit the most, being able to witness world-class fights right here in the UAE."
  

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• KO8 Fright Night

  EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE SAD DEMISE OF ruler of RAK His Highness Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi. 
  May his soul rest in peace
  
  Doors open 7.00pm - First fight 7.45pm! 
  Oct 29th 2010 @ Chi the Lodge

  To purchase tickets contact:
  1. Time Out Tickets Dubai -  W: http://www.itp.net/tickets  T:8004669
  2. Chi @ The Lodge T: 009714 3379470
  3. KO Promotions    T: 0097150 2861673

  General Standing: AED 100
  Ring Side Seats   : AED 200
  VIP Tables           : available for groups, price on request
  As per UAE law nobody wearing Traditional Local Dress will be permitted entry into the venue. 
  
  

  Event Information

  All tickets Free Accees to Club after event has finished. 25'000AED HALLOWEEN PRIZE GIVE AWAY AT HALLOWEEN PARTY IN CHI.  VIP Tables - Food and beverages
  
  Main event:  Professional boxing bout, featuring UK's Nasser Al Harbi
  WKBF K1 Rule WORLD TITLE - Najmeddin Al Hadad defending his title against Matt MacTavish of Australia
  
  Co-Main Event:
  (1) Middle-east boxing title between Saeid Alimohammadi defending his title against Abdulmanem Kabbani
  (2) UAE boxing title bout between Mohammad Ali Bayat Vs Octavian Lehadus
  
  Additional Kickboxing match featuring Al Hassan Okine and boxing bout featuring Fayyad Samarah
  
  

   

  

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• KO7 Moment of Truth

  Doors open 7.00pm - First fight 7.45pm! 
  Oct 1st 2010 @ Chi the Lodge

  To purchase tickets contact:
  1. Time Out Tickets Dubai -  W: http://www.itp.net/tickets  T:8004669
  2. Chi @ The Lodge T: 009714 3379470
  3. KO Promotions    T: 0097150 2861673

  General Standing: AED 100
  Balcony Seating  : AED 150
  Ring Side Seats   : AED 200
  VIP Tables           : available for groups, price on request
  As per UAE law nobody wearing Traditional Local Dress will be permitted entry into the venue. 
  
  PRESS RELEASE
  It has been long awaited, but now it’s time for Dubai’s elite fighters to strut their fight fit physiques and stand strong once again, as they engage in battle for the next fight night festival. Eye catching for the ladies and adrenaline pumping for the guys, these fighters have prepared to wage war against their opponents. After a long summer break, and literally through blood sweat and unmanly tears, it is the moment of truth for many of these fighters.
  
  More so for the veteran Al Hassan “Ghana Van Damme” Okine, as he has his 2nd attempt to claim the WKBF World title, after being denied a victory on points at KO3. Okine courageously took up the challenge at KO3 within days of the event and unfortunately the decision didn’t go his way.
  
  However, with preparations on his side, his focus is on walking out of the ring with his rightfully deserved World title bout wrapped around his waist. One man that undoubtedly will attempt to diminish Okines’ hope is Davao City’s golden boy, Steve “Red Knight” Grandeza. The combination of these 2 supreme electrifying kickers will leave crowds in ore. Grandeza is an undisputed Muay thai fighter and 11 time National Open Blackbelt Full contact champion.
  
  The big boys are also coming to the battle with 2 Heavy weight matches. Out to prove critics wrong is Dubai resident, Mohammad Ali “Stallion” Bayat, ready to let his actions speak for themself that he’s no brawler, but rather a technical developing fighter to pay attention to. Bayat faces Tareq Hussein of New Zealand to compete for the WKBF Pan Asia K1 rule championship.
  
  Fight fans will be able to cheer on Simon Young, from KO Gym, a former Marine Commando, in the only MMA fight that will round out the evening, with a total of 9 scheduled bouts of Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA. The fight camps are from all walks and representing home towns of Australia, America, France, UK and an Emirati son. Opponents are coming from as far as Saudi Arabia, Tanzania and New Zealand. 
  
  KO Promotions General Manager Zack Taumafai said: “Our aim is to promote these athletes and get the sport recognized as a science that not only fans can enjoy but the entire general population.”
   

  

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• KO6

  Doors open 6.30pm - First fight 7.30pm! April 23rd 2010 @ Chi the Lodge

  To purchase tickets contact:
  1. Time Out Tickets Dubai W: http://www.itp.net/tickets T:8004669
  2. Chi @ The Lodge T:00974 3379470
  3. KO Promotions T: 0097150 2861673

  General Seating: AED 150
  Ring Side Seats: AED 250
  VIP Tables :available for groups, price on request
  As per UAE law nobody wearing Traditional Local Dress will be permitted entry into the venue.
   

  PRESS RELEASE
  Best Pinoy Fighters Duke it Out at Chi April 23 in Non-stop Boxing and Muay Thai Extravaganza

  Chi at the Lodge will be packed with fight fans on April 23, 2010 at 6:30 pm as KO Promotions launches KO6, its latest series of championship bouts with the world's most exciting fighters.

  Topping the card are three of the Philippines' best boxers: Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista, reigning WBO Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion; undefeated 22-year old Milan Melindo, ranked #1 in the World Boxing Organization standings; and the up and coming Hilario 'Bon Jovi' Canillas.

  KO Promotions General Manager Zack Taumafai said: “Our goal is to offer UAE fight fans superb action from world-standard fighters on a regular basis. While the UAE has its own fight scene, the fighters here lack platforms to take on quality opponents. In providing that we give the fighters a chance to test themselves and fans a chance to take in world-class fights right here at home.”

  Bautista will face off with Arton Chanrot from Thailand, while Melindo will face Komrit Twins gym for a World Intercontinental Boxing Council fight. Fred Sayumi from Tanzania will stand off against Canillas in his first fight outside of Africa.

  Thai boxing fans will be able to cheer on Mohammed Ali “The Stallion” Bayat and Simon Young, both from KO Gym, in a seven-round tag team bout against New Zealands Richie Nola and Thailands Atthador Pantong.

  The event is co-sanctioned by the World Boxing Council and the World Kickboxing Federation.   KO Promotions has held five championship bouts featuring muay thai, kickboxing and boxing in Dubai in the past two years, and has hosted a number of prominent faces from the international fight scene, including Remy ‘the Flying Gentleman’ Bonjasky of Holland. KO’s General Manager Zack Taumafai is a Dubai-based trainer out of KO Gym, located in Dubai Marina.
   

  

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• KO5

  KO5 - BATTLE OF THE CHAMPIONS 

  10 Bouts of Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai. Doors open 6pm-First fight 7.45pm!
  
  To purchase tickets contact:
  1. Time Out Tickets Dubai W: http://www.itp.net/tickets   T:8004669
  2. Chi @ The Lodge T:00974 3379470
  3. KO Promotions    T: 0097150 2861673

  General Seating: AED 150
  Ring Side Seats: AED 250
  VIP Tables :available for groups, price on request
  As per UAE law nobody wearing Traditional Local Dress will be permitted entry into the venue.
  
  PRESS RELEASE
  The heat is back on UAE’s elite champions, standing their ground against Australia and UK’s best of the best. KO Promotions have for the fifth time in Dubai collaborated a team to fight it out at the next big fight night, headlining once again another WKBF World title fight, a WKBF Pan Asia Muay Thai title fight and for the first time in the UAE, a Mod Muay Thai Tag Team event.

  The Main event of the night is between two very experienced Champions. UAE’s representative will be 4 x Karate international champion and WBL Middle east Muay Thai Champion, Najmeddin “Scorpion” Al Hadad. On a mission from Australia to steal away Al Hadad’s chance of a long awaited World title is WKBF Commonwealth Champion and South Pacific Champion, Ben “Bullrider” Burrage.

  Taking the ring by storm in the Tag Team Title bout is UAE Thai Boxing Champions, George “Thai-Tanium” Micouris and Al Hussan “Ghanian Van Damme” Okine. These exciting talents of Dubai have teamed up to face another electrifying duo from the neighbouring Sharjah. This bout is sanctioned with rules that set up the successors to be whoever will best combine their efforts to out class, out wit and out box the other partnership.

  There are two female bouts on the card. The first is the only Full Muay Thai rules bout on the card. The ladies will battle it out for the WKBF Pan-Asia Title. This tough-women competition will be between Middle East Champion Kerry “The Cockney” Bennett and Australia’s NSW Thai boxing Champion, Jane “Princess of Pain” Wilson.
  
  The second of the female bouts and hitting it out for the first time is Dubai resident and Emirates cabin crew beauty, Lisa Redman who has been training Thai boxing since she was a teenager but has never had the opportunity to test her skills. Redman will be matched up against Maz Murphy who comes from a Brazilian Jujitsu background but the ladies will be Boxing it out on the night.

  Also in the KO Fight team are some former Marine Commando’s Simon Young and Scott Wilcox who will showcase their expertise skill in the undercard of the event. At another extreme an accountant, James “The Beast” Hares will hang up the suit and tie in exchange for gloves to test his efforts after taking boxing up for fitness 7 months and 20kgs ago. These fighters are some of who are completing the 10 bout fight card on the sure to be action packed fight night.
  
  See you there for yet another great evening of action packed entertainment!
   

  

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• KO4

  A packed Chi @ the Lodge witnessed 10 Bouts of Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai from World’s Top Title Holders The Doors opened @ 6pm and the First fight was @ 7.45pm!
  
  Tickets were purchased via:  
  1. Time Out Tickets Dubai  W: http://www.itp.net/tickets T:8004669
  2. Chi @ The Lodge T:00974 3379470
  3. KO Promotions    T:0097150 2861673
  

  Ticket prices were:
  General Seating: AED 150
  Ring Side Seats: AED 250
  VIP tables were available for groups, price on request
  
  As per UAE law nobody wearing Traditional Local Dress was permitted entry into the venue. 
  
  KO4 Info
  The ring was set for the UAE’s top fighters to battle it out for the KB4 eliminator, being held for the first time in the UAE, in K04 King of The Ring.   The event, KO Promotions’ fourth in the UAE, willfeature 10 live bouts of boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai. The KB4—a World Kickboxing Federation’s (WKBF) title fight drew enthusiastic crowds as the fighters went fist-to-fist in a round robin contest.  The KB4 title match paired UAE Kickboxing Champion, Ghanian expat Al Hussan “Ghanian Van Damme” Okine; and the Middle East Muay Thai Champion, Canadian expat Najmeddin “Scorpion” Al Hadad.  Completing the draw was 2 more fighters, one being Russia’s Sardorbek Qodirov.
  
  The World title match was equally electrifying, with participants from the UAE, Australia, Cameroon, UK, Russia and Thailand.  The World title challenge was regulated by K1 rules, meaning kickboxing with only the use of knees to the body, with a renowned WKBF referee flying in from Australia to ensure fighters adhered to the rules. 

  There was no punches pulled with Heavyweight boxing bouts on the card, and another first for Dubai was a female title bout between Dubai Resident Kerry “The Cockney” Bennett and one of Lebanon’s elite females of the sport. 

  For more information contact: 
  Damelza Taumafai E: kopromotionsdubai@gmail.com M: 0097150 2861673