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ANDY SIMS - BAD COMPANY
Andy lost on points to Rob Milner (Bad Company) after a very hard five round fight. The fight was on the undercard of the Bad Company International Fight Show at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 28th June.
Giving away several inches in both height and reach plus a bit of weight (the 1kg difference at the weigh-in was probably 2.5kg by fight time?) Andy struggled to find his distance and rhythm, getting beaten to the punch or kick whenever he tried to engage. Andy found himself having to absorb some hard blows from a very skilled boxer as he tried to find a way through. However he had some success in the clinch and began to time Robs kicks so that Milner found his leg trapped and was then thrown to the floor or trapped on the ropes.
This slow start was compounded by a flash knock down in the second round which meant that Andy was struggling to get back into the fight. However Andy came back strongly over the next few rounds, found his range and landed several good right hand counters. Milner was still dangerous and kept up a steady attack making Andy work for every point.
By the fourth round Andy was looking the stronger fighter but without a knock down or knock out the result was going only one way at the final bell. Nonetheless Andy dug deep and kept trying to land the decisive blow but Milner never looked in trouble and no-one could argue with a unanimous points victory for Rob Milner, who remains unbeaten.
A hard fight but one that proves Andy has the heart to make it as a fighter as well as giving us lots to work on to ensure Andy continues to develop as a fighter.
Andy would like to thank all of his family and friends who travelled over to Leeds for the show as well as his training partners and cornerteam.
Check out the photos from the fight on muaythaiphotos.com and then Bad Company 26th June.
28/06/2010
KAO LOI FIGHT SHOW (18/10/2009)
Kao Loi Thai Boxing club hosted an afternoon of fight action in Harrogate on Sunday and the show saw the debut of two fighters from Driffield based East Riding Thai Boxing club. Mark Nicholson fought at 80kg and Andy Sims at 73kg. The show was for novice fighters and included Amateur, Pro-Am and Pro rules bouts. Both local fighters opting for 5 rounds of Pro rules action (no protection), not the easiest option for the inexperienced fighter
Mark Nicholson fought first against Al Chambers from Chok Dee gym in York. Al had previous ring experience under Kickboxing rules but was making his debut as a Thai Boxer. It was a strong first round for Mark, landing strong body kicks and right hands but he was rushing and burning up energy. Told to calm down by his corner Mark tried to pick his shots but constant pressure from Chambers drew him into a brawl again. Hampered by a small ring Mark was unable to escape the attack and find the range to counter effectively. This round saw more action in clinch with Al the busier, landing more knees and at least got a drawn round.
Both fighters were slowing but Al was picking his shots on the way in and was busier in the clinch. Mark has some success on the counter but got put down from the twisting in the clinch. There was no count but it’s hard to get back to your feet when fatigue sets in, definitely Al’s round. By the fourth round Mark was struggling to maintain an effective guard and was knocked over by a big right hand. No damage done but Mark was struggling to find the energy to get up. A second knock down followed from a barrage of punches. Again there was no real damage but Mark was no longer mounting an effective defence and he was pulled out by his Coach Alex Shaw. Despite the TKO loss Mark proved he has the heart to make a fighter and he showed good technique early in fight. However he needs to improve his fitness before the next fight.
Andy Sims fought Chris Littlewood from Bad Company gym in Leeds. This was a very technical fight for a pair of novices, with the whole range of weapons employed. Andy also did well to master Chris’s southpaw style. It was an even first round with both lads exchanging high kicks and punches but Andy proved stronger in clinch towards the end of round. The second round was edged by Andy by virtue of strong knees but he allowing Chris to back him to ropes with reduced the power of Andy’s shots.
Advised by his Coach Ben Ford to turn his opponent before unleashing his knees, Andy saw immediate results in the third round with Chris trapped against ropes and Andy mixing up knee and punch combinations that rocked the Leeds fighter. Chris tried to rally in the fourth having some success with his kicks before Andy trapped him in his corner and repeated the punishment dished out in the previous round.
Well ahead on points Andy was more cautious in the final round looking to counter punch before following up with the clinch. Even though Chris survived the round the result was clear with Andy declared the winner by unanimous decision.
19/10/2009
ISKA Championship Thai Boxing
Ben Ford made an explosive return to the ring on 23rd February 09 with a devastating knockout victory over Ben Seddon from the Jesters Gym in Matlock, Derbyshire.
Fighting on an ISKA Championship show in Sheffield Ben made a cautious start to the bout sounding out his opponent with quick jabs and low kicks. Seddon responded with good punch combinations but Ben was able to keep at a safe distance. The first real test came when the fighters locked into a clinch and it was soon apparent that Ben had the edge in power as he controlled Seddon and fired in round knees to the body.
The fight then settled into a period of strong punch/kick exchanges before Ben tried to fool Seddon by throwing a low kick and quickly switched to a jumping punch attack. The result was exactly what Ben had hoped for as Seddon attempted to evade the punch and turned into a perfectly placed left leg high kick that dropped the Matlock fighter to the canvas.
The referee took one look at Seddon and immediately called off the bout. Though Seddon was out for the count he was brought around by the ring side medics and made a full recovery from the blow. Ben will be fighting again on a show in Batley, West Yorkshire at the beginning of April.
Also fighting on the same bill was Peter Wright who was having his second fight this time under Oriental rules a variation of normal Thai Boxing rules that limits the amount of clinching allowed. Peter’s opponent was Craig Lawton of the Fight Unit Academy in Nottingham. Craig was smaller than Peter but was very strong and each fighter’s strengths helped to make what many considered the best fight of the night. Craig started fast swinging powerful punches that Peter was able to counter effectively with low kicks and straight punches. Despite the damage Peter was inflicting Craig was relentless in his attacks and Peter had to absorb some punishment to keep Craig away.
The first round went to Peter and Craig’s corner sent their man out to try and balance the score sheet. This was Craig’s strongest round as he jolted Peters head back with strong punches. Despite this Peter was still scoring on the counter and landed a strong knee to the body towards the end of the round.
In the third Craig was began to show fatigue and Peter controlled the bout using footwork and strong counter punching. By now Craig was reduced to punching whilst Peter was still throwing strong kicks and knees. It seemed the victory would go to the East Riding camp but to everyone’s surprise including Craig’s the match was scored a draw. Peter will be fighting again under Mixed Martial Arts rules at the end of March.
22/02/2009
KAO LOI SHOW - LEEDS (10/08/2008)
This was an excellent show and the new venue helped boost the quality and professionalism of the presentation. Two of our fighters competed on the day, both under Amateur rules. First up was James Briggs (Driffield) against Andy Shirley (Kao Loi) at 73kg. The fight started at a break neck pace with Andy putting James under pressure from the first bell. James kept a tight guard and used his footwork to nullify the attacks. James then began to counter the attacks punching into the combinations and after landing a nice uppercut that rocked the Kao Loi fighter he caught Andy with a crisp right hand that put him on the canvas. Andy made the count and looked composed but made a mistake by continueing to pressure forward. Once again James was able to counter, with another right uppercut to drop Andy for the second time. This time Andy was unable to resume when the count was completed giving a first round victory to James.
Peter Wright (Beverley) then faced Max Hall (Tigers) at 79kg. Having trained hard for the fight Peter had dropped a significant amount of weight and weighed in 3kg under the limit. Combined with a height disadvantage the physical differences played a part in the final outcome. The opening fight was quite even, both fighters exchanging clean punches and kicks but the difference showed in the clinch. First round to Max on workload alone. Second round was similar but Max was trying to avoid the striking and work his advantage in the clinch. A close round, difficult to score. In the last round the Tigers corner had given clear instructions to their fighter, strong punches then knee, clinch, knee etc. Unfortunately Peter was unable to keep the fight at striking range and once again Max was able to dominate the round and ensure a unanimous points victory. Despite the loss this was a good debut performance from Peter, one that has taught him some valuable lessons. The rest of the show was of a high standard and the DVD is now available direct from Pierre at Kao Loi ( £18.50).
01/09/2008
BAD COMPANY INTERCLUB
Peter and James took part in their first interclub competition on Sunday 9th March at the Bad Company Gym in Leeds.
Though these are full contact bouts the emphasis is on technique and combination as oppossed to power shots. James fought first taking on Scott (Bad Company)at 73kg. The first round saw an early dominance from James who has success with his straight punching and his right hook counters. Scott was strong but lacked variety in his work. James landed several good kicks and even attempted a jumping knee! In the second round James maintained the work rate and though Scott tried to match him he was always coming off second best. James landed a strong knee to the body that seemed to sap the strength from Scotts work. The third round again went to James who had little trouble keeping up the work rate and had regular success with the right hand to body and head. An excellent performance against a worthy opponent.
Peter fought at 78kg against Brett also from Bad Company. This was a more even fight with Peter dominating the boxing and Brett having more success with his kicks. In the first round Peter landed more punches and clearly stunned Brett with a heavy jab near the end. Brett landed several strong leg kicks and took Peter down with a good sweep. An even round. By the second round Peter was adding more weapons working the knee and even trying a spinning kick. The sheer weight of punches landed by Peter probably swung the round his way. In the last round Peter was starting to flag but dug deep to put together several combinations that kept Brett backing up. Also in this round Peter landed a strong left shin kick to the ribs that hurt his opponent. Last round to Peter! Well done to both fighters. I'm sure they'll both be happy to show you the video.
10/03/08
FIGHT REPORT – BEN FORD v BEN HALE (2/12/06)
Ben Ford from the Driffield-based East Riding Thai Boxing club made a successful return to the ring last Saturday with a convincing points decision against Ben Hale of the world-renowned Sitnarong camp.
The three-round contest was fought at a high tempo with both fighters keen to stamp their authority on the contest from the start. The first round was characterised by a constant attack from Ben Ford which gave little time for his opponent to compose his own attacks. Ben had early success with his straight punches and low kick, whilst Hale responded with front kick and grappling techniques. In terms of power, Ben seemed to have the upper hand and in the clinch his strength was a dominant factor. A competitive first round, but clearly one that went to the Driffield fighter.
Round two showed a refreshed Ben Hale trying different tactics, attempting to keep the fight at long range and concentrating on the knee techniques. Unfortunately for the East Riding fighter, one of Hale’s jumping knee attacks landed low, forcing a break whilst Ben recovered his breath. Ben responded with more accurate punch combinations, finishing with low kicks that clearly were beginning to trouble the Sitnarong fighter. Before the round ended Hale once again landed a low blow, this time from a shin kick, forcing another brief pause in the action. Though the cleaner techniques were landed by Ben, the outcome of the round wasn’t as obvious due to Hale’s increased work rate and the damage, albeit illegal, inflicted by Hale.
Both fighters knew the last round was crucial and picked up the pace accordingly. Hale seemed to be relying on eye-catching jump techniques to impress the judges, whilst Ben stuck to his game plan, catching his opponent with strong right hand punches and kicking combinations. As the round progressed, both fighters were tiring but Ben dug deep and kept his work rate high until the final bell. The decision – a unanimous points victory for Ben Ford.
Ben was clearly delighted by the verdict and his own performance. After three losses there was a lot of pressure on him to gain a win for his record. Asked about the fight East Riding Senior Instructor Stephen Oldman said “Ben has plenty of reasons to be proud of himself today. Too many people give up when things aren’t going their way but Ben knuckled down, put in the work and got the result. I’m also pleased by the support he received from Alex and Craig in preparing for this fight. We’ve got a couple of students who are on the verge of getting in to the ring and the help and advice they can expect to receive from the experienced fighters will be invaluable. This has been our quietist year for a while in competition as we’ve been concentrating on building our coaching base but this should pay off in 2007.”
02/12/2006
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