Champions of Champions Elite
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Champions of Champions Elite or COC-Elite is a martial arts
television show focused on Muay Thai
that is currently airing once a month on G4TV
. The show features matches in the Champions of Champions tournaments, officially sanctioned by the World Muay Thai Council (WMC) interspersed with documentary-style footage of the featured fighters such as Clifton Brown
, Kaoklai Kaennorsing
, Julie Kitchen, Nathan Corbett
, Yodsanklai Fairtex
, and others. Also featured on the show are segments about the History of Muay Thai, and "Clifton Brown’s Muay Thai Tips,” a segment that tutors viewers on how to perform certain Muay Thai moves on their own.
On October 22, 2010, Champions of Champions Elite aired an episode that featured the Kings Cup Super Eight
tournament from Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that the Kings Cup was shown on American television
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
television show focused on 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...
that is currently airing once a month on G4TV
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
. The show features matches in the Champions of Champions tournaments, officially sanctioned by the World Muay Thai Council (WMC) interspersed with documentary-style footage of the featured fighters such as Clifton Brown
Clifton Brown
Clifton Brown is a retired Canadian Light Heavyweight kickboxer of Jamaican descent, who fought out of Toronto, Ontario. Clifton is the President/CEO of Warrior Caste Productions Inc. A production company which focuses on Martial Arts through athlete documentaries, and day to day operations of...
, Kaoklai Kaennorsing
Kaoklai Kaennorsing
Kaoklai Kaennorsing is a Thai light heavyweight Muay Thai kickboxer. He is also the winner of K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Seoul tournament, and the former champion of Rajadamnern Stadium at two weight divisions, and the current world champion of WBC Muay Thai at light heavyweight...
, Julie Kitchen, Nathan Corbett
Nathan Corbett
Nathan "Carnage" Corbett is an Australian Heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Urban Fight Gym, Gold Coast, Australia. He was the WMC Muaythai Cruiserweight World champion and K-1 Scandinavia 2007 tournament champion. As of April 2010, he is the number 1 ranked contender in the WBC Muay Thai...
, Yodsanklai Fairtex
Yodsanklai Fairtex
Yodsanklai Fairtex a.k.a. Yod is a Thai kickboxer and the former super welterweight WBC Muay Thai World champion at 154 lb and former three time Lumpinee Stadium champion in the 112 and 147 lb weight classes...
, and others. Also featured on the show are segments about the History of Muay Thai, and "Clifton Brown’s Muay Thai Tips,” a segment that tutors viewers on how to perform certain Muay Thai moves on their own.
On October 22, 2010, Champions of Champions Elite aired an episode that featured the Kings Cup Super Eight
Kings 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...
tournament from Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that the Kings Cup was shown on American television