Introduction to the Contender Asia
“From the producers of The Apprentice and Survivor comes The Contender Asia. An exciting new television series to find the first Muay Thai superstar.”
Mark Burnett, the producer of the television hit reality shows “Survivor” and “The Apprentice” has now expanded his scope to include the sport of Muay Thai. In an age where sports broadcasting angles for the extreme, it’s refreshing to see a combat sports program that avoids these overly macho overtones. There is a lot of the human element presented in the programs, often showing how these fighters from different cultures attempt to train and get to know one another. For example, a Thai fighter on the blue “Wild Boars” team named Naruepol speaks very little English, yet the rest of the fighters really extend themselves to make him feel comfortable with them.
If there is anything that detracts from the show, it is the “challenges” that are standard fare in almost all reality shows. Of note, the first episode features a sprinting contest where the fighters run while tied to one of their teammates. One pair of fighters became tangled during the race and fell, causing an injury to one of them that could affect him throughout the contest.
All in all, this is must-watch TV for any martial arts or combat sports fans! This show allows the audience to not only watch some of the best fighters in the world fight against one another, but it also provides a glimpse into their daily lives, both in and out of the gym, which could also provide entertainment and excitement at the same time. It is very good idea to have a kind of programme like this because it helps people to appreciate more about martial arts rather than going to stadium and see the fights, so no doubt that’s why this program is so popular.
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