Alain Ngalani
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Alain "The Panther" Ngalani (born 7 July 1975) is a Cameroon
ian-born kickboxer and two-time Muay Thai
world champion, fighting out of and representing Hong Kong
. He is known for his speed and trademark move "The Panther High Kick".
at the age of six, following his brothers. He started showing ability early, winning back-to-back junior tournaments in Cameroon
and all over Africa
. His first step really influenced by his mother, who had the love for the sport and wanted her boys to learn discipline and focus their energy positively. He also went on to study Shotokan Karate, Savate
, full-contact kickboxing
, Koshiki Karate, Muay Thai
, Kyokushin Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
. In addition to martial arts, he worked as a bodyguard
for VIPs and high profile personalities in the Ivory Coast before immigrating to Hong Kong
in 2001.
While based in Hong Kong, he travelled to Thailand
, Japan
and China
to win numerous titles. When the "Planet Battle" promotion was formed in 2008, Ngalani became a regular fighter for the organization. After defeating Michael McDonald
at Planet Battle I in June 2008, he went on to compete in the 8-man tournament at Planet Battle II in November 2008. Ngalani, who was ordered by doctors not to fight due to a severely injured right knee, lost to Brian Douwes
via knockout
with a knee in the quarter-final. He then bounced back by knocking out Eduardo Maiorino
at Planet Battle III on June 6, 2009. At Planet Battle IV on October 7, 2009, Ngalani defeated Bob Sapp
via decision, and then on March 26, 2010, he stopped Carter Williams
with low kicks at Planet Battle V.
At Planet Battle VI on June 11, 2010, Ngalani faced Ramazan Ramazanov
. In the second round, illegal blows were made by both fighters that resulted in a full scale brawl between the two fighters' camps. Since the match never came to end, the bout was ruled a no contest
. A rematch was set for February 23, 2011 at Planet Battle 7 but Ngalani suffered an illness and the fight was called off.
On July 30, 2011, Ngalani faced Dževad Poturak
for the IKA Super Heavyweight World Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada
, US
. In the first round, Poturak knocked Ngailani to the canvas and continued to punch him on the back of his head when he was down. Originally, Ngailani was announced as the winner via disqualification.[2][3] However, the decision was later overturned by the Las Vegas Sports Committee and was ruled a no contest. The pair are set to rematch for the IKA title sometime in November.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian-born kickboxer and two-time Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
world champion, fighting out of and representing Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He is known for his speed and trademark move "The Panther High Kick".
Biography and career
Ngalani started learning JudoJudo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
at the age of six, following his brothers. He started showing ability early, winning back-to-back junior tournaments in Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
and all over Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. His first step really influenced by his mother, who had the love for the sport and wanted her boys to learn discipline and focus their energy positively. He also went on to study Shotokan Karate, Savate
Savate
Savate , also known as boxe française, French boxing, French kickboxing or French footfighting, is a French martial art which uses the hands and feet as weapons combining elements of western boxing with graceful kicking techniques. Only foot kicks are allowed unlike some systems such as Muay...
, full-contact kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
, Koshiki Karate, Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
, Kyokushin Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
. In addition to martial arts, he worked as a bodyguard
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
for VIPs and high profile personalities in the Ivory Coast before immigrating to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 2001.
While based in Hong Kong, he travelled to Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
to win numerous titles. When the "Planet Battle" promotion was formed in 2008, Ngalani became a regular fighter for the organization. After defeating Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (kickboxer)
Michael "The Black Sniper" McDonald is a retired Canadian Heavyweight kickboxer. He is the former three time K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas tournament champion.-Early life:Michael McDonald was born in Birmingham, England...
at Planet Battle I in June 2008, he went on to compete in the 8-man tournament at Planet Battle II in November 2008. Ngalani, who was ordered by doctors not to fight due to a severely injured right knee, lost to Brian Douwes
Brian Douwes
Brian "Bad Ass" Douwes is a Dutch kickboxer fighting out of Top Team Beverwijk in Beverwijk. He is currently competing in K-1.-Biography and career:...
via knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
with a knee in the quarter-final. He then bounced back by knocking out Eduardo Maiorino
Eduardo Maiorino
Eduardo "Morpheus" Maiorino is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former three-time Brazilian Heavyweight Muay Thai champion, the K-1 Brazil 2004 tournament champion, and a former World Muay Thai Association Super Heavyweight World Champion.-Biography and career:Eduardo...
at Planet Battle III on June 6, 2009. At Planet Battle IV on October 7, 2009, Ngalani defeated Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp
Robert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan...
via decision, and then on March 26, 2010, he stopped Carter Williams
Carter Williams
Carter Lee Williams is an American kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist, who fights out of Modesto Power in Modesto, California. He is a former North American Muay Thai champion and K-1 World GP in Las Vegas tournament champion....
with low kicks at Planet Battle V.
At Planet Battle VI on June 11, 2010, Ngalani faced Ramazan Ramazanov
Ramazan Ramazanov
Ramazan "The Punisher" Ramazanov is a Russian kickboxer. He is current WPMF Heavyweight Muay Thai World champion as well as WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai champion.-Biography and career:...
. In the second round, illegal blows were made by both fighters that resulted in a full scale brawl between the two fighters' camps. Since the match never came to end, the bout was ruled a no contest
No contest (boxing)
No contest is a technical term used in some combat sports to describe a fight that ends for reasons outside the fighters' hands.-Boxing:...
. A rematch was set for February 23, 2011 at Planet Battle 7 but Ngalani suffered an illness and the fight was called off.
On July 30, 2011, Ngalani faced Dževad Poturak
Dževad Poturak
Dževad Poturak is a Bosnian super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Jumruk Gym in Sarajevo. He is former WKA European champion and K-1 Fighting Network Prague 2007 tournament champion.-Career:...
for the IKA Super Heavyweight World Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In the first round, Poturak knocked Ngailani to the canvas and continued to punch him on the back of his head when he was down. Originally, Ngailani was announced as the winner via disqualification.[2][3] However, the decision was later overturned by the Las Vegas Sports Committee and was ruled a no contest. The pair are set to rematch for the IKA title sometime in November.
Titles
- 2011 IKA Super Heavyweight World Champion
- 2010 Planet Battle Heavyweight World Champion
- 2009 Planet Battle Heavyweight World Champion
- 2006 Kuoshu All-Style Martial Arts World Champion
- 2004 Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMuay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
World Champion, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... - 2004 King's Birthday CupKings Cup (Super 8 Tournament)The Kings Cup Super 8 Tournament is an annual Muay Thai event staged to honor the birthday of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. It is held in Bangkok’s Sanam Luang Park, facing the King's Palace. The event is attended by as many as 300,000 Thai fight fans and admirers of the King.Eight...
runner-up, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... - 2004 Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMuay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
Heavyweight Champion (WMC) - 2003 King of Sanda, Guangdong Province, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
- 2003 Japan Cup Silver Medal - Heavyweight (WKKFWKKFWKKF is a Contemporary Hit Radio radio station licensed to Ballston Spa, New York and serving the Capital District and Adirondacks...
) - 2002-03 Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
Koshiki Karatedo Heavyweight Champion (WKKFWKKFWKKF is a Contemporary Hit Radio radio station licensed to Ballston Spa, New York and serving the Capital District and Adirondacks...
) - 2002 Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMuay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
Heavyweight Champion, Surathani & Koh Samui, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
(WMC) - 1998-01 Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of AfricaAfricaAfrica is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
(FIKO, UFABA) - Black beltBlack belt (martial arts)In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
in Kyokushin Karate - Khru in Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMuay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
(WMC) - Gyoshi 2nd dan black belt in Koshiki Karatedo
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