NEWS

May-August 2009

22nd August 2009 Newbury Gym Show

Results:

Well Done to all the lads who competed in this novice K1 event

Fred Harrington  lost a very close fight under interclub rules, Hal Baylis lost another close bout under K1 rules. Both lads giving away 4kg but still putting on great performances.

Guy Willmer's opponent failed to show up, so his team mate Ken Jones stepped in for a demo bout.

Jamie Hawkhead and Joe Ludolf both won by round 3 TKO, both by devastating punches, with their opponents unable to make the count.

4th July 2009 MMA League - Stage 1, 2009-2010 Season. Northampton

Well Done to Dan Hope, Fred Harrington, Marco Crispini, Darren Warner, Darren Moody, Ali Weaver and Jody Couzens. Good performances by all and giving us a strong start in the league.

27th June 2009 Woking Interclub

Lumpini Southampton had five fighters making their debuts under interclub rules: Guy Willmer, Joe Ludolf, Jamie Hawkhead, Leigh Walker and Vikki Lewis. All competed showing great skill, technique, heart and conditioning. Well Done all.

7th June 2009 Capital Punishment 'War on the Shore 2', Southampton

Congratulations to all fighters who competed on this event and those helped with the running of the show, making it a another great show. War on the Shore 3 takes place on the 6th September 2009 - get your tickets early!!

DVD available from www.idealvideo.co.uk

Photos available from www.kophoto.co.uk

LUMPINI SOUTHAMPTON TAKE 4/5 WINS

FULL RESULTS:

1. Don Scoular (Poole MMA) vs Chris Chaffey (Thaiworks) - MT 3x2 67kg DRAW

2. Dave Cunliffe (Darlington) vs David Miko (Iceni Warriors) - MT 5x2 67kg  Miko WINS 4th rd TKO

3. Darren Anakoni (Lookborrai) vs John Paul Donoghue (Semtex) MT 3x2 80kg Donoghue WINS unaminous points

4. Arvydas Jusinkas (Darlington) vs Dave Wright (Thaiworks) MT 5x2 83kg Wrights WINS unaminous points

5. Sam Rocha (Bulldog) vs Nigel Marchment (Blackfield) Pro MMA 3x5 77kg Rocha WINS rd 1 armbar

6. Martin Wilby (Darlington) vs Stuart Rickman (SCS/Lumpini Southampton) Pro MMA 3x5 77kg Rickman WINS 1st rd armbar

7. Rich Harding (Lookborrai) vs Howard Stamper (Iceni Warriors) MT 5x2 68kg NO CONTEST

8. Matt Simpson (Mike Gray's) vs Fred Harrington (Lumpini Southampton) Semi Pro MMA 3x5 84kg Simpson WINS 1st rd GnP

9. Richie Green (Diablo) vs John Edwards (Semtex) MT 5x2 73kg Edwards WINS unaminous points

10. Paul Rocha (Bulldog) vs Deivadas Kasulis (Lumpini Southampton) Pro MMA 3x5 77kg Kasulis WINS 2nd rd GnP

11. Costas Doru (KO Bloodline) vs Craig Batchelor (Blackfield) Pro MMA 3x5 74kg Doru WINS 1st rd rear naked choke

12. Valymer Neto (Semtex) vs Trevor Birmingham (Lumpini Southampton) Pro MMA 3x5 66kg Birmingham WINS unaminous points

13. Aiden McLaughlin (Bulldog) vs Tory Groman (London Sitnarong) Pro MMA 3x5 83kg Groman WINS 1st rd GnP

14. Leko Wright (Black Widow) vs Charlie Peters (Semtex) MT 5x2 65kg Peters WINS unaminous points to take the vacant CP ENGLISH TITLE

15. Mish Michaels (Diablo) vs Lee Taylor (Lumpini Southampton) MT 5x2 74kg Taylor WINS 1st round KO

24th May 2009 UK MMA LEAGUE, FINALS

'LUMPINI SOUTHAMPTON CROWNED THE UK MMA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2008-2009'

Well done to all the Lumpini fighters who represented the gym over the past year and were crowned the champions at the York Hall in London, also taking some great individual results in the final after a year of events. The Winning team included; Dan Hope, Michael Carroll, Dave Mckenzie-Phillps, Nick Kazakos, Fred Harrington, Darren Moody, Darren Warner and Marco Crispini.

9th May 2009 Bridgestone Thai Boxing Show, Dublin

Results:

Ken Jones beat Brian Murphy (Bridgestone Gym) 3x2 una points @ 54kg

Dan Hope loss to Mark Casserly (Chupasert Gym) 5x2 una points @ 78kg