stussonicos   10 #1 Posted March 6, 2009 Sheffield Muay Thai Gymnasium Wicker Camp will be holding a day of championship Muay Thai Boxing at the Octagon Centre on Sunday March 29th March. Helene Garnett, undoubtedly one of the UK's greatest female fighters, will be facing Letitia Bakissey for a World Title. Mehdi Firoozi and local fighter Shaun Lomas will be back in the ring together in a grudge match with the winner taking a Commonwealth Title. Thomas McCormick will be fighting in a British Title Eliminator bout (opponent TBC). There will also be a full under card show casing many of Wicker Camps up and coming fighters alongside fighters from some of UK's greatest Thai Boxing camps. Tickets cost £25. Doors open at 12. First fight at 1pm. Tickets can be ordered by contacting Sheffield Thai Boxing Gym on 0114 2795470 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chefkicker   11 #2 Posted March 6, 2009 Sheffield Muay Thai Gymnasium Wicker Camp will be holding a day of championship Muay Thai Boxing at the Octagon Centre on Sunday March 29th March. Helene Garnett, undoubtedly one of the UK's greatest female fighters, will be facing Letitia Bakissey for a World Title. Mehdi Firoozi and local fighter Shaun Lomas will be back in the ring together in a grudge match with the winner taking a Commonwealth Title. Thomas McCormick will be fighting in a British Title Eliminator bout (opponent TBC). There will also be a full under card show casing many of Wicker Camps up and coming fighters alongside fighters from some of UK's greatest Thai Boxing camps. Tickets cost £25. Doors open at 12. First fight at 1pm. Tickets can be ordered by contacting Sheffield Thai Boxing Gym on 0114 2795470  Hi West When you say "grudge match" there isnt really a "grudge" is there? Last time out they fought for the was it a WMTO or ISKA British title? Do you think it will go all 5 rounds this time? Whats your prediction? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stussonicos   10 #3 Posted March 6, 2009 Don't know if Grudge (in the true meaning of the word) is the right word to used to be fair, but there certainly is a fair bit of bad blood between the two of them. Shaun actually trained at Wicker for a very short time, having left there were then claism that he woudl willingly fight and beat several of the lads from Wicker.Mehdi was really annoyed with the way he performed last time and is determind to make ammends this time. Think it was for an ISKA title? I don't really like to make predicitions as anything can happen - take the last fight they had for example. All I know is I have trained and sparred with both, and I don't see Shaun troubling Medhi in this fight, however Medhi is the only person that can prove me right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chefkicker   11 #4 Posted March 6, 2009 Don't know if Grudge (in the true meaning of the word) is the right word to used to be fair, but there certainly is a fair bit of bad blood between the two of them. Shaun actually trained at Wicker for a very short time, having left there were then claism that he woudl willingly fight and beat several of the lads from Wicker.Mehdi was really annoyed with the way he performed last time and is determind to make ammends this time. Think it was for an ISKA title? I don't really like to make predicitions as anything can happen - take the last fight they had for example. All I know is I have trained and sparred with both, and I don't see Shaun troubling Medhi in this fight, however Medhi is the only person that can prove me right.  Hi West One thing you have to remember, is that Shaun fights not for pride or to be the best he can be but that is how he earns his $$$ for the most part. Now claims that he would fight and "beat" most of Wicker? I seriously doubt shaun made those claims himself. Mind you, Shaun fights frequently in boxing as well as Thai or even K-1 . Again he takes a lot of fights on short notice for the $$$. When asked if he would willingly fight the lads from the Wicker the answer is bound to be Yes with pleasure. For Shaun a fight is a fight. Dont read too much into it would be my advice.  Bad Blood between them??? All because he trained at Wicker then left and founded his own gym? Fair enough each to their own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stussonicos   10 #5 Posted March 6, 2009 No Farhad, you misunderstand. Obviously there are no hard feelings for him having left Wicker Camp (to be honest he was only there a few months) and starting his own gym, how childish would that be - I mean, over the years many people have done that, Russ Connor, Cristian DiPoalo, Lee Chesters, Paul Timmins and there si no bad blood there - some of them are still very much involved at Wicker. It's more to do with the outcome of the last fight to be honest.  I think it was actually Shaun that called for both fights, whether it be money or pride he strives for I couldn't comment but we all know there's no living to be made fighting in this country, in martial arts at least. That makes me think he's certainly craving some sort pride or sense of achievement - other wise why woudl a 'journeyman' ask to figth a specific opponent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chefkicker   11 #6 Posted March 7, 2009 No Farhad, you misunderstand. Obviously there are no hard feelings for him having left Wicker Camp (to be honest he was only there a few months) and starting his own gym, how childish would that be - I mean, over the years many people have done that, Russ Connor, Cristian DiPoalo, Lee Chesters, Paul Timmins and there si no bad blood there - some of them are still very much involved at Wicker. It's more to do with the outcome of the last fight to be honest.  I think it was actually Shaun that called for both fights, whether it be money or pride he strives for I couldn't comment but we all know there's no living to be made fighting in this country, in martial arts at least. That makes me think he's certainly craving some sort pride or sense of achievement - other wise why woudl a 'journeyman' ask to figth a specific opponent?  West, Theres not many people out there that actually would fight Shaun. Believe it or not , yes he is what you would term a "journeyman" and Shaun likes to share the ring with high profile names. If anything Mehdi should see it as flattery. I know Shaun personally so i know how his mind works. Shaun has been known to fight twice in a weekend at totally different weights as well (dont ask LOL). He Boxed (Boxing) on saturday in london at 81 Kg, lost then Thaiboxed in newcastle against one of the Jones Brothers (those lads from beastmasters) at 77kg on the sunday and KO'd him!!! Crazy eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Protekt   10 #7 Posted March 7, 2009 I don`t care if its a grudge match or not, I just want Mehdi to give him a good paggering and drop him with his trademark head-kick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chefkicker   11 #8 Posted March 7, 2009 I don`t care if its a grudge match or not, I just want Mehdi to give him a good paggering and drop him with his trademark head-kick.  Loving it !!! On a serious note mate, I have heard all about Mehdis High kicks To quote Mr T " I pity the fool!!!" LOL  Is Daniel Hudson fighting on the bill? Sounds like a good line up. The last one was cracking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BJJMAN Â Â 10 #9 Posted March 8, 2009 Mehdi's a monster. He's really down to earth, technically sound and all round great guy. Â I'll go public saying i want Mehdi to win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
farangkiinok   10 #10 Posted March 24, 2009 poster for the show on here,  wickercamp.co.uk/2009/02/world-championship-thai-boxing-octagon-29th-march-2009/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
farangkiinok   10 #11 Posted March 24, 2009 jus to add  ticket prices  £25 for adult £35 for vip (includes food and drink) £15 junior  tickets still available from gym, or any fighters.  line up as i know,  helene garnett vs. jorina baars(holland) i.s.k.a world title mehdi firoozi vs. shaun lomas i.s.k.a commonwealth title thomas mccormick vs. colm gillane jamie shepard vs. scottish james ogden vs. mark holmes (bad co) jamie woodward vs. russell warry(scotland) lewis hill vs tba and 2 junior fights jaz meates and james pierce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bladesufc1   10 #12 Posted March 24, 2009 Mehdi's a monster. He's really down to earth, technically sound and all round great guy. I'll go public saying i want Mehdi to win!  he sure is. cant wait for this fight, if he fights like he trains then god help anybody in the ring with him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...