John Jarvis Show, Crawley Leisure Centre

02 October 2004

This was John Jarvis's second show of the year in his hometown of Crawley. The event featured many of the South's best fighters and was a success with a good atmospheric crowd.

Referee: Nash Keshwara
Judges: Mick Duffy, Nigel Howlett, Danny Suarez
Sanctioning: IMKO, WPKL

Photographs by Ruth Ashdown



Early results:
3 x 2 mins 60kg Junior bout (9 Years old):
Tommy Moore (Keddles) beat Tom Riva (Swanley) on points

3 x 2 mins 60kg:
Martin Osbourne (Swanley) beat Elliot Reid (Lumpini, Dartford) by knockout

3 x 2 mins 60kg:
Adam Brown (Lumpini, Crawley) beat Jay Curry (St Albans) on points





3 x 2 mins: 80kg
Adam Baines (King Cobra) beat Omar Baluch (Woking) on points

3 x 2 mins: 64kg
Jo Abrehart (Scorpions) beat Tre Walker (St Albans) by knockout

3 x 2 mins 76kg:
Ade Phillips (Lumpini, Dartford) beat Adam Gray (Mungkorn-Dam) on points



5 x 2 mins IMKO English title 58.97kg:
Ranjit Dheer (East Area) vs Danny Taylor (Lumpini)

After a couple of confident ram muays by both young fighters the fight opened with Dheer scoring first with a right low kick. Taylor came back with a 1, 2 straight punch and then the fighters went into the clinch.
Coming out of the clinch Taylor scored with a 1, 2 again and then a jab popped Dheer's head back and the referee jumped in to split them up and give Dheer an eight count. Taylor sensing an advantage followed up again with some strong punches raining in and giving Dheer another 8-count.
Soon after a right cross popped Dheer's head back and the referee stepped in and stopped the fight much to the anger of Dheer and his corner.

Winner by 1st round TKO: Danny Taylor








, 3 x 2 mins 90kg: Paul Edwards (King Cobra) vs Chris Murphy (Woking)
Edwards was strong and athletic looking and came straight in with a low kick and a fast flurry of punches to give Murphy and eight count. This was Murphy's first bout and he was flustered by the volley of punches. Edwards began to showboat and soon gave Murphy another count and Murphy decided not to continue.

Winner by 1st round KO: Paul Edwards




5 x 2 mins vacant IMKO English title 69.85kg:
Dave Pacquette (KO Gym) vs Michael Wakeling (Scorpions)

This bout was a rematch from Bill Judd's Thunder & Lightning Show where they met previously for the WPKL English title. That night it was arguably the best bout of the night and Pacquette took a close points decision.
Wakeling has been out for revenge since and the promised rematch was now about to take place...


After the ram muays the bout got under way. Pacquette was first to attack with 1, 2 straight punch. Wakeling replied with a left low kick.
Then the fighters went into the clinch, both turning and kneeing each other. Initially Pacquette was scoring a lot more but then Wakeling found a way to block his incoming right knee and replied with a few of his own. Wakeling then turned and threw them both to the floor.
Wakeling then attacked, 1,2 straight punch, 1,2 straight punch again. Right cross was Pacquette's answer. Wakeling scored again with a low kick and then both fighters traded punches with both scoring points and then a slip on the canvas by Wakeling ended the exchange. Wakeling got back to his feet and came in with a 1, 2 left low kick combination to end the round.

After a respectful touch of gloves Wakeling attacked first with a left low kick but Pacquette came back with 4 strong straight punches. Wakeling replied with 1, 2 straights but Pacquette answered right away with a 1, 2 body kick combination.
A jab, low kick from Wakeling led into the clinch where Pacquette got in a hard and fast strong right knee to Wakeling's abdomen. Wakeling turned Pacquette and stepped off him nicely to score with 1, 2 left low kick. Wakeling jabbed and then tried a left high kick which just missed and Pacquette looked to lead into the clinch with both fighters scoring well with knees. Wakeling then turned Pacquette just as the bell sounded for the end of the second round.

Both fighters started the third with their punches not finding the target to score but low kicks were landing. This was a really high paced start to the round with both fighters landing kicks and a straight by Pacquette briefly popping Wakeling's head back. Wakeling answered the punch though coming at Pacquette with a 1,2 kick, 1,2 kick combination scoring before going into the clinch. with Pacquette possibly scoring more Wakeling then turned and threw him down to the ground. Both fighters then scored with low kicks. Wakeling then caught Pacquette's teep and landing a hard left low kick before going into the clinch where Pacquette scored with a nice right knee and just as the bell went an uppercut by Wakeling just skimmed Pacquette's chin.
As in the third, the fourth began with both fighters firing off straight punch combinations at each other. Then both scored with 1, 2, kick combinations before Wakeling slipped on the canvas. Wakeling got to his feet and caught Pacquette's kick and scored again with a hard left low kick. Pacquette started to look tired now and kept trying to grab on rather than stand and trade as Wakeling kept landing more. a jab by Wakeling popped Pacquette's head back and then both came in with 1, 2 kick combinations to end the round.

The fifth opened with a nice slip and left hook by Wakeling and his low kick just skimmed past Pacquette before the fighters went into the clinch. Wakeling scored more in this clinching spell with knees and downward elbows to Pacquette's shoulder. The fighters turned and broke with Wakeling jabbing. Pacquette came back with some flailing straight punches and they went back into the clinch. After breaking apart Pacquette scored with a low kick and then seemed to tap into the last of his energy as he came back into the fight with punch and kick combinations just before the bell sounded.

The crowd held their breath for the decision and the result was announced a draw to the surprise of both corners as it was a vacant title. The KO Gym corner felt they had won the fight at which Wakeling turned and said "How can you feel you won that, lets go one more round then." The crowd were then on their feet chanting "One more round, one more round." KO Gym respectfully declined. Could these two meet maybe meet a third time?
Result: Draw





3 x 2 mins 61kg:
Brian Whittle (Bromley) vs Mark Brown (Lumpini)

The fighters went straight into the clinch from the bell and exchanged knees. Whittle then landed a 1, 2 but Brown came back with a nice straight knee and Brown was scoring more in the clinch. Whittle scored with a low kick to end the round.

After touch of gloves Whittle was first to score in the second with a left low kick, followed by right low, left low kick again. Brown was trying to land straight punches when Whittle then caught his body kick and threw him to the floor. The fighters then went into the clinch with both kicking whilst hanging on to each other. Brown then scored with a nice 1, 2 low kick followed by some straight punches. Whittle's answering low kick was blocked before the fighters went back into the clinch just before the end of the round.
Whittle opened the final round blasting in some strong punches and Brown wisely decided to tie him up in the clinch. Whittle scored more in the clinch though a groin complaint by Brown was ignored.

Winner on points: Mark Brown







5 x 3 mins full Thai rules 66.6kg:
Sebastian "Bridgestone" Radegon (France) vs Aaron Holmes (Keddles Gym, England)

Radegon opened with a hard left high kick which Holmes blocked, then a hard right high which was again blocked. Holmes replied with his own high kick which was blocked and then the fighters went into the clinch kneeing each other. From the break off Radegon then scored with a left cross to the body and a right low kick. The fighters then went into the clinch with Holmes showing an impressive ability to listen to his corner well. Holmes scored with some nice right knees and then did 3 right side knees to Radegon's left thigh. Radegon himself scored with several right hopping side knees to Holmes' side chest area. Radegon scored with 1 ,2 straight punch before again clinching. Holmes blocked Radegon's left body kick as the round ended.
Holmes was first to score in the second with a left low kick. Radegon's countering 1 ,2 left high kick was then blocked. Holmes then scored with a nice left jab to the body and followed this up with a left low kick, right cross.
The fighters then went into the clinch with both doing some nice knees. As they separated Holmes scored with a right body kick before another brief spell of clinching. Radegon tried a left high kick and then clinch again. Holmes scored on the break with right cross, right low kick but then Radegon showed himself to be the aggressor with left body kick, then right body kick. Another right body kick by Radegon, this time blocked by Holmes. Holmes answered with a hard right low kick catching Radegon's right leg.

At the start of the third Holmes left low kick was blocked, but he then threw a hard right cross. As Holmes then followed up with a kick Radegon produced a beautifully timed teep to put Holmes to the floor. Radegon was not a dirty fighter and waited for Holmes to get up and touch gloves before continuing. Both fighters were working a nice fight now trying different combinations. Holmes landed a 1, 2 low kick combination. Radegon found his range to get in a right knee before Holmes kicked again. Radegon's ensuing left body kick landed on Holmes as did the following jumping left kick!
Holmes cooly answered with 1, 2 straight punch before going into the clinch and scoring with a left elbow. After being separated the fighters effectively blocked each other's kicks until Radegon eventually went through with a body kick. They then went into the clinch again with a left knee by Radegon narrowly missing Holmes head. After a few more knees in Holmes own corner they turned and broke apart with a tentative 1,2 kick combination to end the round.

Radegon began the fourth with a left high kick which Holmes calmly blocked. As Radegon then teeped Holmes landed a low kick. however Radegon continued to low kick and then teeped Holmes twice to keep him at bay. Holmes then came in with some straight punches which pushed Radegon right back but Radegon regained his composure and the fighters went into the clinch. both were scoring but right knees by Holmes were landing more.
Radegon's high kick was then blocked and a left low kick by Holmes pushed him back. Again Holmes blocked Radegon's kick and gave him a low kick of his own.
The fighters then clinched with Holmes looking to knee Radegon's left thigh. On the break a right cross by Radegon narrowly missed and Holmes came back a him with straights with Radegon showing some nice evasive bob and weave work to stay out of trouble.

Holmes opened once more with a left low kick and then Radegon blocked the following right high kick. A "reaching out" left jab by Radegon missed before he used it to lead into the clinch. After separating Radegon landed a right low kick and Holmes answered with a right cross. Then a right low kick followed by a left kick. Holmes blocked Radegon's left body kick and tried a left hook which Radegon blocked. He then blocked Radegon's high kick before coming running forward with punches, chasing Radegon across the ring at the end of the fight.
The judges gave Radegon the decision as he was more aggressive throughout the fight and Keddles Gym very sportingly applauded.

Winner on points: Sebastian Radegon.



3 x 2 mins 67kg:
Jason Woodham (Mungkorn Dam) vs Colm Delaney (Cambridge Free Fight)

A well focussed Woodham started the fight with a fast, blistering pace right from the bell. Right low kick, right high kick reigned in and Delaney had to block fast. This was a fast and furious pace by both fighters trading and trying to push each other back. As they clinched Woodham came up with a hard knee to Delaney's ribs causing a stoppage.

Winner by first round KO: Jason Woodham



WPKL British Women's Title 5 x 2 mins 59kg:
Rebecca Donnelly (Bromley) vs Julie Kitchen (Devon)

Kitchen was a very tall lean fighter with a well defined six-pack. Her long range made for an interesting but difficult fight for the light on her toes Donnelly.
Donnelly opened the bout with a left low kick, Kitchen coming back with 1,2 straight punch and a couple of jabs that didn't connect. Both fighters then landed straight punches with Donnelly following up well with a right low kick. Kitchen then came back with several straights with a right hook on the end. Donnelly's answers were low kicks and then a left inside low. Then a 1 ,2 right low kick combination. Kitchen came back forward with a 1, 2 body kick to end the round.

Both fighters came out of their corners a good twenty seconds before the start of the second round. Each opened with a 1,2 straight punch, simultaneously landing the right crosses. Donnelly landed a right low kick on the end, however her following teep was caught by Kitchen who then landed a hard right cross. Kitchen followed this with a low kick and blocked Donnelly's body kick. Donnelly then scored with a 1,2 kick combination before Kitchen attacked with a flurry of straight punches and kicks to Donnelly's arms. Donnelly answered with some straights of her own and it got a little messy as both girls failed to score cleanly.

The third saw a more aggressive round with both fighters getting stuck in more. Kitchen was the more aggressive of the two and caught Donnelly's body kick and managed to avoid Donnelly's high kicks. During the clinch Kitchen had the better knees in this round.

Both fighters exchanged kick after kick at the start of the fourth nut then Kitchen used her longer range to her advantage landing straight punches as well. Donnelly was very bouncy on her feet but just couldn't quite get inside Kitchen's long arms to land her own straights cleanly. Kitchen threw a 1, 2 and knee to end the round.

The final round Donnelly came in with a low kick followed by a right cross, both scoring. Kitchen stuck to the tactic of the previous round throwing straight punch after straight punch to keep Donnelly at bay but none were landing cleanly. Donnelly scored well with a couple of low kicks and then a right cross but then Kitchen forced her back with a right knee. Donnelly then landed a low kick just before the final bell.

Winner on points: Julie Kitchen






IMKO World Title 5 x 3 mins Full Thai Rules:
Aree Nadir (France) vs Steven Wakeling (Scorpions, England)

This was Steven Wakeling's first proper international fight back after a long lay off due to injury. There was a big height difference between these twos and as Wakeling did his Ram Muay, after sealing the ring Nadir said his own prayers from the centre.
Wakeling started with a teep followed by a left body kick. Nadir tried to land punches but the range difference was just too much for him to close. The fighters went into the clinch and Nadir did his best just to block Wakeling's hard knees. Wakeling's teep was then nearly caught by nadir before they went back into the clinch straight away from being separated. A knee by Wakeling narrowly missed Nadir's head and then Wakeling scored with a right downward elbow to Nadir's head. The Frenchman felt he then caught a knee to the groin but straight after Wakeling came in with a two straight punches that knocked Nadir back. A punch kick combination followed by a stepping in right elbow opened a cut just at the front of the top of Nadir's head stopping the fight. Wakeling was extremely respectful to his opponent and their corner afterwards.
Winner by first round TKO: Steven Wakeling



IMKO European Title 5 x 3 mins:
Billal Bouditit (Belgium) vs PaUlo Da Silva (Crawley, England)

This fight was a fast and furious toe to toe scrap from the start. Bouditit started with a 1, 2 straight punch which Da Silva blocked but then scored with a right cross. Da Silva replied with a cross of his own. A fast and hard tear up then erupted with both fighters trying to out box the other. Grabbing into the clinch Bouditit's right knee narrowly missed Da Silva's chin. they broke and stood toe to toe punching again before clinching and then again Bouditit's knee just missed Da Silva's chin after landing well to the body. Bouditit then landed a body hook before Da Silva caught him with a left hand giving him an eight count. Bouditit was straight back in with punches after the count and decided to stand and trade with Da Silva straight after an eight count which was a tactical error as Da Silva put him down again to end the fight as the other corner threw the towel in.

Winner by 1st round TKO: Paulo Da Silva






IMKO World Title 5 x 3 mins Full Thai Rules:
Benjamin Bardissa (France) vs Andre MacIntyre (3D Gym, England)

Due to travel arrangements our reporter was unable to catch the final bout of the evening but it was a good technical contest.
Bardissa has been about a long time and is a former WKA intercontinental champion and has fought the likes of Kamal El Amrani. MacIntyre won the bout on points with both fighters throwing some hard shots but neither giving either a count.

Winner on points: Andre MacIntyre

Photographs by Ruth Ashdown