Updated 14th October 2008

CURRENT NEWS & EVENTS

NEWS NOTICE: For Ocean Gym/members news please select the new link on the left or click on the following. Timetable/price changes etc have been listed.

**IMPORTANT NEWS:

NEW TIMETABLE STARTS 22ND SEPTEMBER 2008** See gym notice board for more details

Gym Notice Board

23rd November 2008 Capital Punishment, London

 Our final event of year will include 2 world title fights plus a full supporting fight card, from c class to a class.  Topping the bill will be Cedric Muller of France defending his World Title at 70kg against Michael Wakeling of the Scorpions Gym, UK. Also competing will be Bernice Alldiss of Keddles Gym, UK competing for the vacant World Title at 57kg against Mikaela Melante of Sweden.

15th November 2008 UK Amateur MMA League - Stage 2, Nottingham

 The Lumpini gym will be sending another team to this event including the first League sponsored fighter Dan Hope.  We hope to continue our unbeaten status in the league and keep topping those tables.  Any fighters interested please speak to Sean and Trevor.

8th November 2008 Jersey Thai Boxing

 A team of Lumpini Thai fighters will be heading to Jersey to compete under professional rules.

Confirmed Bouts:

Rachel Clark vs Sayra Buchanan 62kg C Class

Lee Taylor vs James Jury 80kg C Class

Simon Eastwood vs Danny Le Crom 66kg C Class

Michael Hawkins vs Scot Harbon 75kg C Class

18th October 2008 IFMA English Eliminators, Cambridge

Rachel Clark, Vikki Lewis, Ken Jones, Simon Eastwood and Michael Hawkins are all matched and ready to go for this Amateur Full Thai Rules competition.  Tickets available from the office, priced at £15.

Confirmed Bouts:

Ken Jones vs Viet Pham (Singto) 58kg

Rachel Clark vs Claudia Celdar (KO Gym) 59kg

Vikki Lewis vs Amanda Kelly (KO Gym) 60.5kg

Simon Eastwood vs Thai Hoang (KO Gym) 66kg

Michael Hawkins vs ?? (Elephant Gym) 77kg

5th October 2008 Warriors Show, Crawley.

Results:

Dan Hope vs John Edwards (KO Gym) 5x2 Pro Thai Boxing - DAN LOSES ON POINTS

14th September 2008

Absolute Adrenaline - Opera House, Boscombe, Dorset

Results:

Well done to both Dan and Lee for their winning performances - a great night for the Lumpini Gym

Dan Hope vs Sam Rocha - Bulldog Gym (PRO MMA Rules) 3x5        DAN WINS BY FIRST ROUND SUBMISSION

Lee Taylor vs Dave Wright -Thai Works Gym (Muay Thai Rules) 3x2 LEE WINS ON POINTS

23rd August 2008

Club Social Night, Southampton and 'Farewell to Michael Carroll'

Thai dinner followed by a night out in Southampton's finest bars and clubs.  If you helped at our last Capital Punishment event - Lumpini Thai Boxing will cover the cost of your meal as a thank-you.  Partners also welcome. Also, Michael Carroll will be leaving us at the end of August, to pursue a new job in Manchester, so this will double up as Michaels leaving party!!

Michael Carroll on left with Tom Watson

16th August 2008

Muay Thai Legends, Croydon

RESULTS

Dan Hope vs Ben Barwise (Lumpini Crawley)  English Title defence and rematch - DAN HOPE LOSS on points

 Adam Grew (Lumpini Kent) vs Mish Michaels (Diablo Gym) WPKL English Title -

ADAM GREW WINS on points

Lee Taylor vs Carlos Lourenco (Jackrapong Gym) - 

LEE TAYLOR WINS on points

26th July 2008

IFMA Amateurs Competiton, Cambridge

Competing for a place in the England team under Amateur FTR, Lumpini fighters took 2 wins and 1 loss. Ken Jones and Rachel Clark won their bouts and Sonny Mordin lost on points. Well done to all for some great first FTR performances.

Rachel Clark (on left)

Ken Jones (on left)

Sonny Mordin blue

 20th July 2008 MMA Amateur League - Stage 1, Birmingham

 Well done to Dan Hope, Michael Carroll, Dave Mackenzie-Phillips and Nick Kazakos for their outstanding performances. 9 fights in total, with 7 wins and 2 draws an excellent start to the league. The lads have now had a total of 20 fights - still undefeated!!

Dan Hope (currently no.1 in his weight category in the league)

22nd June 2008 Capital Punishment London

Full Results can be found on the following link. 

Capital Punishment Results

Well Done to Lee Taylor and Michaels Hawkins competing for the first time.  Lee won by 1st round KO and Michael lost on a close points decision.  Both did Lumpini proud!

Lee Taylor celebrating his win

(c) Copyright of above photo - Justin Downing