Shin Do Kumaté :
The Most Devastating Warriors Of All Time !
TAMPA BAY MEETS ORLANDO , “ DING-DING ,” IN THE RING
By : Marti Lopez
Professional Martial Arts & Muay Thai Fighting Event , Shin Do Kumaté , which was founded by “ The Persian Warrior ” Master Mehrdad Khan Moayedi of St . Petersburg , Florida , is coming to The St . Pete Times Forum on September 9 , 2006 . This will be a televised , Pay-Per-View event . The heavyweight title fight will feature Master Mehrdad “ Persian Warrior ” against Rick “ The Jet ” Roufus . The middleweight title fight will feature ( from Tampa ) Chico “ The Renegade ” Mendez against ( from Orlando ) Mikey Gomez .
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I sat down with The Renegade from Tampa , and picked his brain about what exactly is all the “ Muay Thai ” hype about , and why he is in the “ game .”
LT : What is Muay Thai ? Chico : It is a style of kickboxing where the boxers integrate the use of their legs and fists so that all four limbs are utilized in one fluid , savage , but clean style . The Muay Thai workout improves the cardiovascular system , increases strength and muscle tone , while developing balance and coordination . The combative skills developed make this fighting art the easiest and most effective form of self-defense .
LT : Que Cool . What is Shin Do Kumaté ? Chico : Shin Do Kumaté has been designed as the arena for fighters to prove themselves as the “ The Most Devastating Warriors of All Time .” It takes a warrior with courage to get into our ring . Fighters earn ultimate respect for fighting in a Shin Do Kumaté , win or lose . These fighters go one-onone with the most advanced fighting techniques . The Shin Do
Kumaté is hardcore , action-packed full contact martial arts and Muay Thai . We use powerful hand techniques , shin-breaking kicks , knees to the head & body , front kicks , ax kicks , spinning heel kicks , and many more devastating kicks .
LT : OMG , que crazy-cool ! Why are you a kick-box fighter ? Chico : Because ever since I was a child , the science of the Arts intrigued me , the mere concept on mind , body and soul all-in-one is a lifetime experience to achieve . Not everyone can do it .
And I strive to achieve that goal .
LT : What goes through your mind on your way in to the ring ? Chico : That which is closest to my heart : my family and friends .
LT : How do you prepare for a fight ? Chico : Mind , Body , and Soul . My mind : focusing on my opponent ; My body : one word , Purity ; My soul : my beliefs in God , strong faith , and the belief that my family has in me .