Kickboxing success for Lupini

LUMPINI gym's competitors enjoyed success at the Warriors Muaythai 15 show with five out of six competitors taking part securing victories.

World Champion Paulo Da Silva moved up a weight category to take on the unbeaten French champion Oliver Moriano at 57kg, Bantamweight.

After a tight opening round Da Silva went on the attack and caught Moriano several times before securing a TKO victory.

Ruth Ashdown, 29, from Haywards Heath, put in an impressive display to also beat Tiffany Hornstein by TKO in the second round. A well timed knee to the head finishing the contest.

Ifield's 22-year-old Ben Hodge gained revenge over Samuel Wilson with a unanimous points victory while Adam Hunter secured a first- round TKO victory over Glasgow's Jamie McTavish.

In a slight upset Lumpini's Alan Sawyer beat British number one Ollie Watson at 77kg.

Sawyer put in one of the best performances of his career and a number of well timed knee's to the head brought the contest to the end in the fourth round.

Tom Hatton also won his novice bout against Luke Read, Hatton show marked improvement to draw with Read and was unlucky not to get the nod.

Anyone wishing to train with the Lumpini Thaiboxing club based in Crawley can ring John Jarvis for more info 07702 119198 or check out the new website www.crawleythaiboxing.co.uk