Cageside Seats: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
New Blog: Once A Metro covering Red Bull New York!

Jean-Claude Van Damme: Muay Thai Fighter


Van_damme1_medium

I wouldn't play such a cruel prank on you, this is for real. Jean-Claude Van Damme, the Kickboxer/Streetfighter/Universal Soldier/Guile/All-around Badass will at the tender age of 49 re-enter into the world of professional combat in the United States this time in a new style for him; Muay Thai, K1 Legend reports.

In what has to be the weirdest update since Jose Canseco took part in Dream, actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has signed to fight a professional Muay Thai fight in March 2010.

Van Damme’s opponent will be Somluck Kamsing, a 1996 Olympic gold medal winner in boxing hailing for Thailand. The fight will take place in Las Vegas and be contested under Muay Thai rules with five two-minute rounds. Kamsing has also reported that he will be paid in part based on broadcast revenue, so the fight will be aired in some way – no details yet if it will be on a network or PPV.

 

First the deconstruction of the man himself in the film JCVD and now this.

0 recs  |  Comment 5 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

He beat Tong Po, I do not see any problems.

by Victator on Sep 8, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m hoping he channels Guile and does a backflip kick to win. If he loses I fully expect a JCVD-esque confessional about his ailments.

by HizaGiri Nightmare on Sep 8, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Van Dam by me watching Bloodsport 300 times as a kid.

by bag flack on Sep 8, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If someone starts a “NOTZU-KOW” chant, it’ll easily be the best moment in combat sport history.

by KaneRobot on Sep 12, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Cageside Seats provides daily coverage of mixed martial arts, pro wrestling, boxing, and everything in between. Looking for in-depth and provocative commentary on the fight industry? Look no further!
Start posting on Cageside Seats »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Small
SB Nation Survey + Chance to donate $500 to a charity of this community's choice
K2-xl_small
Podcast: Talking about the Arnold and WEC 47 with MMA Junkie
K2-xl_small
WKR talks to Luke Thomas about the James Toney signing
K2-xl_small
WKR Podcast: Talking to FilmDrunk.com about Gina Carano and "Knockout"
Choking_dan_hardy_small
Dave Hess ~ Long Days And Hard Work
Small
Niko Vitale ~ Showing What He's About
1265101250-1265101250_small
Watch WWE RAW, Smackdown, TNA iMPACT....
Catman3_small
Mark Coleman: I could win any fight at 205 pounds
34_small
Whatever happened to Tag Teams?
Small
Ferrid Kheder ~ No Time To Waste

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

SBNation.com Recent Stories

Photo

Rumor: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Hidehiko Yoshida At ASTRA

Photo

Bobby Lashley Planned For April Strikeforce: Nashville Event

Photo

Pat Curran Announced As Final Participant In Bellator's Season Two Lightweight Tournament

More from SBNation.com >


Managers

Small Bix

Editors

Th_alkredblack_bigger_small SundownMotel

New_orleans_0408_170_small isaacduke

Small Cox813

Small D.W.

Small kjh

Small DylanWaco