Back from last week’s Bangkok trip and had a chance to post process some of the images from the King’s Cup. Thanks to all of those who mailed me asking to post images – here are some of the shots. Click on any image to enlarge… all photos copyright Lawrence Ripsher.

First a few from around the event

Before the fights

Live music – Wai Kru

Candlelight ceremony for the King’s Birthday

Firework festival

Zidov from the Contender Asia was in attendance.

And some fight images
These are a small random sampling from some of the fights

A mandatory 8 count

Dzhabar Askerov, a contender from the Contender Asia in action

The taste of victory in one of the under cards

Matsui, a trainer from the Contender Asia and Joakim Karlsson, a fighter from the same show lock up

Matsui and Jocke again