Nigel I couldnt agree with you more and have been saying the same thing for years. My dad was and still is a prime example of that. He never tried to mimic the thais he aknoweledge their strengths and weaknesses and used his ability to try an out strategise them which obviously worked.

This is something I have instilled in myself and my students for many years and believe it is the only way to try and get close to the thais. After all you cant expect to beat a thai fighting there way. There just too good at it.

I spoke to Ajarn Takoon yesterday at the show and he said to me there are some good fighters in the UK like Liam, Andy, Dicksy, Thrasher, Watson to name but a few but they are not Super Stars like Ronnie Green. He said the Thais would come to watch my Dad in thailand and want to watch him fight.

Take Liam's fight for example. Liam had more succes using his hands against the thai which then allowed him to score with other techniques. But oh I forgot according to some people punches dont score so whats the point.

It is this narrow mindedness as to why our fighters fall short when it comes to beating the thais and the fact that they are trying to mimic them.

Although Liam is a great fighter, IMO he had far more succes by using his hands to set up his legs etc earlier on in his career and was far more effective all round.

To me Jordan Watson you are the man a great thinking fighter with a great approach to strategy much love and respect to you my friend.