14th May judging course, 15th May fights.

I will be holding a judging course run by Tony Myers at my gym in Bury, Lancs on Saturday 14th May. Most people on hear Know Tony and his credentials so I won't over sell him and the course.

The day after I will be promoting a fight show at the Heywood Civic Centre, mainly novices but a couple of A/B class fights on as well.

Anybody interestd in either please don't heistate to contact me at

darren@gfcmuaythai.co.uk

Do you have a provisional fight card mate? See you at the show.

As a GFC student/instructor, I'll definitely be attending both.

It'll be good to meet some of you regular axers at either one.

The show will mainly be novice and c class, there aren't enough shows around for people to start. Got a couple of fights on, martin Shivnan v Daniel Walsh (king's gym, Bradford). Laura Craig/Stevenson v Channel Borgan. Looking to match Andy Thrasher also.

Can fat people from the North East come?

Awww, man there's a brilliant come back I could post to that, but I'm not posting it here. I'll e-mail you.

Right on basil just got your e-mail.

Don't know the ans to your question Baz but you are more than welcome to attend the show. Hoping to have Sam on, think I've got a match for Stacey, so got two of Gary's girl's on the show. I WOULD EXPECT YOU TO BE THERE!

Darren,Thank god you have got our wee Emma a fight. she has been dying for a match for ages.

I might come to the judging seminar as well then giz us a e-mail or get Michael to when you have costs etc. Didn't know about the girls being on haven't seen Gaz for a bit will def be down then.

Cheers

Baz

PS can I bring a real thai boxer from up here, Nick Hewitson (see fighters magazine thread) Basil's a big fan and wants his autograph and wants to talk to him about his 1500 fights without a loss. He also wants his training secrets so he can build up such a manly thai boxers body that will take the impact of a juggernaught.

Are you still looking for fighters? Give me a ring if you are or an email and I will let you know who we've got
Rach

top

or

ttt

or something like that

Poster designed by yours truly.

Juggernauts need not apply!!!

Nice poster!!

shivnan vs daniel welsh will be as good fight i have fought both guys and they are both dangerous fighters should be a good one.

Just a quick note that I've added the opening times to the print version of that poster:

Doors open 12:00pm Fights start 1:00pm


Liam, would you care to make a prediction for that Shivnan V Welsh fight?

I've personally never seen Daniel fight but I've heard good things about him.

daniel is very thai style strong kicks and clinch but shivnan has come on a lot lately so no prediction

Fair play, mate.

Are you be coming over with the other lads from Bad Co? I don't know who's fighting from your place, but I know your lot are on the list of gyms on the poster.

I'm still looking to match a few for this show, in particular Andy Thrahser. 65 to 67 kgs on a day beofre weigh in. Full thai rules, 5x3 mins. 12fights 10 wins.

I'm also looking for a 60 kg 16/17 year old to fight someone from Master Sken's. He's an experienced junior but would consider head contact if necessary, he's never fought head contact before.

Also a 56/7kgs 17 ish year old, again from master Skens, agian exp junior but wants to fight head ocntat. He's had one with one loss

Any takers

Someone, anyone, quickly, before Darren makes me go on the slim-fast plan!

yeah ill be there basil ben franklin and jo mcgourtey are fighting from are gym so ill see you then

And Allesio (spell)

something like that the crazy italian fool probably dont know how to spell it himself

ttt
can't have this slipping off the first page before the events have actually taken place!

ttt

Great Poster :)

I need one more fighter, a 75kg complete novice to fight a lad from Sandy's, who has had one fight and was knocked out in 30 secs! The crazy ginger vampire is driving me insane with this fight, anyone in the North West got anyone please

ttt

Had two important drop outs.

I am looking for a 59 (ish) kg b class fighter. Martin Shivnan from my gym, 6 fights 4 wins. 5x2 no elbows or knees to the head

49kg female novice agaisnt a girl from John Craigs.

Anyone help, i will pay expnses and purses

I'll be coming along to your show and offering my support to our two lads who are fighting.And to watch Andy Thrasher,And all the other fighters.....looking forward to it!
Chalky!
And this keeps it to the top for a while ;-)

andy thrasher isnt fighting his he.. spoke to him at peles said he wasnt fighting.

Ok,Thanks for that Liam.I thought he was on the line-up.Still looking forward to it anyway.

Went to Dazza's last show and it was class, hope to get to this one aswell. Its like you say Dazza there arnt enough smallish shows for the inexperienced to gain experience!

Thanks for the comment re the last show Mr T, who are you? email me if you like

Looking forward to comming down to fight on your show, as my last few fights have been up here in Scotland. I really enjoyed your show last time we came down.
See you at the weigh in.

Im there too Basil, looks like a good line up, shame that Andy Thrasher aint fighting now though, and the Shivnon Vs Welsh fight wouldve been good to see, one of our lads saw Danny Welsh out in Bradford though last week and he said he had mumps so i had my doubts as to wheter he would still be fioghting or not. Good luck to all the Badcompany lot on the show, ill be there hurling abuse at one and all.lol.

Obviously I'm gutted that Andy can't fight on this show, but there is no way he can get in the ring at the moment, not and put up a performance worthy of him.

Still trying to find a replacement for Daniel to fight martin. Possability of Billy Waterworth doing it. Billy had a five round war with Danny Brown last year, who is ranked number 2 at Lightweight! Just trying to sort it out.

Still got 14 fights on,

and the good news

Master Woody (siam Orchid in Manchester) is doing the Thai food. Same person
who does Master A, so mark lee isn't allowed in till ahlf way through the show to make sure that others get a luck in.

there's a bar so Jordan will be happy (

waterworth is very tough

Is Andy injured,Dazza? Got our tickets,Not been Heywood civic hall for about 12 years!!

3 x 1.5 mins Annika Skandsen G Camp V Sarah, Golden team
3 x 1.5 mins Mash, Scraborough Muay Thai V Murad, Golden Cobra
3 x 2mins Mike Williams GFC Muay Thai V Dave mayhew,NW MT
3 x 2 mins John Banner Bolton TBC V Wes G Camp
3 x 2mins Daniel Stott Sale T B V Allesio Bad Company
3 x 2mins Ste Conlon GFC Muay Thai V Peter Dewhurst Rage
3x 1.5 mins Emily Allen Caladonian V Jo McGourty,Bad Co
Junior British Title Fight 48kgs
5 x 1.5 mins Ryan Mercer GFC Muay Thai V Tom McDonough,Walkden
Interval

3 x 2mins Joe Goodall Sitnarong V Ben Dukes Bad Company
5 x 2 mins Martin Shivnan GFC V Billy Waterworth, Trojan
3 x 2mins Paul's Irish lad, Sale T B V ??? SMTC Edinburgh
3 x 2mins Ricky Swift, Bolton TBC V Ryan Dyer, Bad Company
3 x 2mins Natalie Diab, Sitnarong V Nicola Golden team
3 x 1.5 mins Scott Quigg, GFC Muay Thai V James Dean, Golden Cobra
Ladies British Title Fight 54 kgs
5 x 2 mins Channel Borgan Kao Loi, V Laura Craig,SMTC

I am still looking for a 48kg female novice to fight a first timer from John Craig's gym in Scotland if anyone has anyone please let me know

Oooooh Billy is back, against UK rank 7, look out rankings...

Billy Waterworth is a tough fighter, he's been in with Michael Dicks, Alex Sneddon and had a war with Danny Brown last year. Apart from getting stopped in 30 secs by Liam Harrison Martin hasn't realy mixed in that class, tough test but Martin wants the fight!!

For reference the full line up is also on the GFC site, here.

I will keep this updated if any last minutes changes or additions are made so it's definitely worth keeping an eye on.

See you all there, I'll be at ringside taking pictures of all the fights, feel free to come over and say hello. I won't be signing any autographs, though. :P

I expect this to be a quality fight Martin can be no mug as he is fighting Jordan Watson next month!!! By the way who's liam harrison?

buakow martin is no mug he has come of age his last few fights so it will be a very entertaining fight with him and billy. we all know how tough waterwoth is he has been the distance with Dicks, yogendra parekh#uk1# dan brown#uk2# so he is well schooled i will defo look forward to this.....

ill vouch for billy, real tough and can take shots. good mate and a real trojan warrior, hopefully ill be there to cheer him on. go billy!

In the interest of balance and blatant bias, Go Shivsy!

Kudos to Billy for taking the fight at short notice.

Looks like I'll miss this one as am otherwise engaged which is a shame. Good luck to all the fighters especially my mate from bolton thai boxing Brucie "don't make him mad'' Banner. Looks like a top show Darren nice one you might become the don king of thai boxing yet (well with slightly less hair). Only joking.

Basil you turd burgler did you get that video? Its well funny isn't it especially the flying bit I thought Dazza was gonna have a heart attack with his mirth.

Got the video, dude, thanks. E-mail me your address so I can bang it in the post back to you.

Flukey teep. :P

Funny stuff to watch.

Just out of interest, is anyone from the AX coming to Tony's judging seminar at GFC?

no worries mate

Fluke!!!! my arse that was balance, skill, great timing, a fat lad moving with the grace of a ballet dancer and a lot of luck ha ha funny as.

The scottish invasion continues... Emily Allan from Caledonian, tons of love and respect from the Caley Crew for taking the fight vs. Bad Company fighter at short notice. Looking forward to seeing Laura SMTC in action, she's tough as nails, and a cracking technician. See y'all sunday.

Only three days to go to the invasion of Heywood.

Did I mention that Heywood once held the world record for the most amount of pups in a square mile.

Should help ticket sales

ttt for the McSpammer on email!

Basil, is that the video from the interclub that i had a do on?
Is my fight on there?

Sandy has never tried to sell me a copy (which is strange of him) so i'm thinking maybe i'm not on there. And i was up against one of his guys. You would have thought he'd have taped a tried to flog me a copy at every training session!

Darren. Pups? As in puppies? Dogs? How do you measure that by the square mile?

not those puppies ( . ) ( . )

woops should read PUBS!!!

On King Street in Blackburn, they used to have over 50 pubs.
It was apparently the longest pub crawl in the country.
I work just off King Street, and not many of them exist anymore.

Darwen (where i live) has loads of pubs. Around 50 (although some have been demolished now, and some are just closed), and we're only a small town (population 30,000, that's about 1 pub for every 600 people! :-) )

I've only watched the bit with me and Paul fighting, Callum. I'll have a scan tonight and see if you're on it, too.

Got your e-mail with your address, by the way, Paul I'll be sending cat turds and porn to you, posthatse and forthwith, as requested. ;)


Heywood - You know they have holes cut in all the bar stools, there, don't you?

Monkey town, innit. God knows why they call it that, although I bet Darren knows.

Callum is on the video he's got his clint eastwood face on during the bout he looks mean as sandy when he sees a fat person.

send all the porn you want as long as its not dodgy 80's stuff with pizza deliverly boys in it

Pizza delivery, now there's another idea.

Good Luck to John Banner and Ricky Swift in their fights.

You've got mail Dazza!

So do you calmk

The May edition of fighters will be on sale at the show (how's that for the saddest excuse to get a thread up to the top)

I think it's a great excuse!

There's a new guestbook on the GFC site now, it'd be ace to see some of you lot hopping on over and giving us your comments before and after the show on Sunday.

Looks like a really tough fight for Martin Shiv....

cracking fight...I wouldnt like to say either way....both great guys.

good call that orange man

right turn clyde!!!!

Best of luck to Emily Allan from Caledonian for tomoro

I've just got back from the judging course at the gym and want to say how exellent it was, I learnt a lot more than I thought I would in such a short space of time. I really think that if anyone involved in Muay Thai at all gets the chance to do a course like this, they really should jump at the chance. As Tony said during the seminar: How would you win a game of football if, the only way you were winning is by kicking the ball towards one end of the pitch, not really knowing that the only time you scored was when you got the ball between the posts? You just couldn't compete with a team (or a fighter) who knew the rules of the game when you didn't.

Thanks again to Tony for lending his expertise.

Have to agree with Basil,the course was excellant! I will say with out fear of being wrong there are LOTS of people out there who think they know how to judge Muay Thai as it is in thailand and do Not. Everyone should do this course!

How can you coach a fighter if you ddo not realy know what scores?

Good luck Emily for tomorrow, from Brian and Jordan.

Good luck to Laura on the title fight tomorrow. And good luck to all the other fighters too.

And the results are in:

3 x 1.5 mins Mash, Scraborough Muay Thai V Murad, Golden Cobra, M'cr
Murad wins on points.

3 x 2mins Mike Williams, GFC Muay Thai V Dave mayhew, North West Muay Thai
Williams wins on points

3 x 2 mins John Banner, Bolton Thai Boxing Club V Wes, G Camp
Wes Wins by first round KO

3 x 2mins Daniel Stott, Sale Thai Boxing V Allesio, Bad Company Leeds
Allesio wins on points

3 x 2mins Ste Conlon, GFC Muay Thai V Peter Dewhurst, Rage
Dewhusrt wins by TKO (3rd round)

3x 1.5 mins Emily Allen, Caladonian Muay Thai V Jo McGourty, Bad Company Leeds
McGourty wins on points

Junior British Title Fight 48kgs
5 x 1.5 mins Ryan Mercer, GFC Muay Thai V Tom McDonough Tiger King, Walkden
Mercer wins on points

3 x 2mins Ricky Swift, Bolton Thai Boxing Club V Ryan Dyer, Bad Company Leeds
Swift, KO 1st round

Interval

5 x 2 mins Martin Shivnan, GFC Muay Thai V Billy Waterworth, Trojan
Shivnan by TKO (2nd round)

3 x 2mins Joe Goodall, Sitnarong Stockport V Gary McGillion SMTC
Goodall by TKO (1st round)

3 x 2mins Natalie Diab, Sitnarong Stockport V Nicola Simpson, Golden team
Simpson, TKO 1st round

3 x 1.5 mins Scott Quigg, GFC Muay Thai V James Dean, Golden Cobra, M'cr
Quigg, points

Ladies British Title Fight 54 kgs
5 x 2 mins Channel Borgan, Kao Loi, Harrogate V Hillary Mac, SMTC Edinburgh
Mac, Points

Thank you to everyone who was there and supported helped with the show. Most promoters will tell you it is harder to put on a show with mainly novices, b class fighter know how to look after themsleves, they know how to make weight etc etc, but this kind of show has to be done or else where will the lads (and lasses) make their first step

Big thank you to Billy Waterworth who took the fight at such short notice after such a big lay off!

Thank you to the Calodonian crew, to Emily for stepping in at less than a week and Hilary at a day!!!

Sign my guestbook fellow Axers who were there!

Well done to all the Badcompany fighters today, Jo on her first fight and alesio in only his second outing, i couldn't be there to support you guys, sorry for that, but ive heard very good things, Ryan don't worry bout what happened today mate you'll come back stronger from it and gutted for Ben "the Machine" Dukes who got let down today, his opponent not turning up, next time lad. Well done to Martin Shivnan a brilliant result against a really tough strong guy, nice one mate.

Well done to Emily and Hilary today. Way to go Hil another title for Caledonian, brilliant.

great show put on mate, and unlucky for our lad billy did do well taking it at late notice but thats nothing to take away from the victory for martin did well and came out to do a job, real nice lad and a pleasure to meet, well done to all the bad co boys and gals, mr harrison you amuse me, and mr cadden. unlucky ryan but im sure you'l bounce back. congrats to everyone who took part who i didnt mention, and hope to see you all soon. mr harrison i hope you got some sleep in the end. catch you soon. wainey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A big thank you to Dazza for putting on the judging seminar, and for those who attended. We were well looked after in sunny Heywood, even though all the pubs there were full of people even older than me. I would like to say a special thank you on behalf of Liam for arranging the hen party at the hotel; it was above and beyond the call of duty.

On the show there were some well matched and exciting fights and although the majority of fights were mostly novice bouts, the show was well run and well attended. Congratulations to Martin Shivnan who capitalised fully on Billy Waterworth's low guard and hit him with some tremendous punches. Even though Billy has had a lay off he is a tough lad and not easy to stop, so very well done.

Great show! Well done to all how took part.

nice one Dazza the show was very entertaining yesterday like you say it was mainly a novice show but the standard of fights were very good. congratulations to all the guys from are gym mainly in your first outings you all did your selfs proud. also to martin shivnan on his victory.
martin shivnan vs jordan watson will be a top bout now on the leeds show.
nice to see everyone there and yes wainey i went to sleep at half 5 last night and just woke up now. got to prepare myself for mr smiths devastation tonight cos im goin down in training for my weekend fiasco. P.s look out for scott quigg when hes finished growing and his fighting without shinpads someone is gonna get hurt.

The fights were ace to watch, especially seeing the GFC lads tear up the place in fine fashion.

Mike Williams - Points win, Mike came out of the blocks fast, boxing hard to force an 8 count in the second (if I remember correctly), it was a close fight after the final round, but a great win for Mike in his first fight.

Ste Conlon - TKO Loss, but in no way disgraced himself absolutely refused to go down even though he was taking a lot of punishment towards the end.

Ryan Mercer - Points win in a hard fight against a good opponent, Ryan's knees were the difference between the two fighters.

Martin Shivnan - TKO Second round. How Billy managed to stay up after taking some of those early shots amazed me. Great result for Shivsy and once again, kudos to Billy for stepping up to take the fight at short notice.

Scott Quigg - Points win. What can I say, came into the ring with a big grin on his face and was explosive from the first bell to the last. Scott's opponent, James Dean, wasn't for standing there and taking it all, though and fought back well, busting Scott's nose, but ultimately it just wasn't enough.

Well done to everybody who took part in any way whatsoever, but especially the fighters, as whatever your result, you all had the balls to step into the ring in the first place, so none of you have anything to be ashamed of. Kudos.

I got some decent shots of nearly all of the fights, I'll post them up later.

It was good to finally meet some of you regular axers I've not met before, Tony Myres, Liam 'Boakow boy', Liam Harrison and Richard 'Noi666' Cadden; plus some of you who I already know, Callum and the exiled Sandy Holt. See you all again at some other shows in the near future.

I really enjoyed myself yesterday. Really good show, even though the fighters on were mostly novices.
Quite a few bloodied noses.

Commiserations to John Banner from Bolton, who got knocked out after just 30 seconds of his fight. He seemed really gutted.
But congratulations to Ricky Swift who did the opppsite.

I met fellow Rover, Buakow Boy on the way out too, but i was dying for a slash, so didn't get a chance to talk proper.

Saw a couple of the Bad Company crew zipping around too, but didn't get a chance to meet them, Mr C stuffing his face with a massive plate of curry (great curry too). Doesn't look quite as orange in the flesh. ;-)

Sounds like a top show, gutted I couldn't make it.

calmck says "Commiserations to John Banner from Bolton, who got knocked out after just 30 seconds of his fight. He seemed really gutted.''

Don't let it get you down Bruce theres tons of people loose their first couple of fights then go on to great things. Just keep strong and training hard for the next one. It takes the world supply of bottle just to get in the ring in the first place. I only got the txt off sandy saying how you had done this morning otherwise I would have given you a ring yesterday to see how you were doing. (I was busy sleeping all yesterday afternoon after a gruelling hikeing trip). We'll have the crack when I'm down Bolton for Sandys next interclub until then be proud of yourself for getting in there and remember never give up.

I echo what you said ie: John Banner & Ricky Swift.

Again,A good show put together,Well done Dazza & G.F.C.

Basil T Fox,
Hilary Mack fights out of Caledonian Muay Thai in Glasgow, seems you got that wrong in your results detail :)

Yeah, I realised after Brian had posted, Chica, appologies for the mistake.

Ladies British Title Fight 54 kgs
5 x 2 mins Channel Borgan, Kao Loi, Harrogate V Hillary Mack, Caledonian Muay Thai, Glasgow
Mack, Points

Is that better? ;)

By the way, I've nearly finished sorting out all the pictures, I'll have them posted sometime tomorrow, I promise.

All pictures are now up on the GFC website, here: http://www.gfcmuaythai.co.uk/gallery.htm

I'll post some here, too.

Attendees of the Tony Myres judging seminar on the 14th.

Mike Williams of GFC boxes Dave Mayhew of North West Muay Thai to a close points win.

Daniel Stott or Sale Thai Boxing and Allesio of Bad Company, Leeds square up to fight.

Ste Conlon of GFC fights on against Peter Dewhurst of Rage despite his bloodied nose.

Jo McGourty of Bad Company, Leeds and Emily Allen of Caladonian Muay Thai fight toe to toe in a closely matched contest.

Ryam Mercer of GFC and Tom McDonough of Tiger King, Walkden square up for their junior title fight.

Ricky Swift of Bolton Thai Boxing Club and Ryan Dyer of Bad Company Leeds.

Martin Shivnan of GFC looking sharp against a tough Billy Waterworth of Trojan.

Natalie Diab of Sitnarong Stockport (white shorts) fights back bravely against Nicola Simpson of Golden team despite suffering a first round knockdown.

Scott Quigg of GFC was explosive against a worthy James Dean of Golden Cobra, Manchester.

Channel Borgan of Kao Loi, Harrogate and Hillary Mack of Caledonian Muay Thai, Glasgow both fight hard for all five rounds in their ladies British Title fight, despite Hillary taking the fight at short notice.

I won't post any more on AX, there's loads more on the GFC site, go and have a look for yourselves and don't forget to sign the guestbook.

Cheers

Mick

Looking for a more expensive camera. ;)

I forgot to mention, if anybody wants high quality prints of any of their pictures, then please e-mail me for prices.