Rayen Simson

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Rayen Simson
Born (1972-05-22) May 22, 1972 (age 51)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Other namesRed Bean, Tru Bala
Nationality Surinamese
Dutch
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st)
Division Super Middleweight
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
TeamGym Van De Vathorst
TrainerRick van de Vathorst
Years active1993–2010
Kickboxing record
Total123
Wins102
By knockout34
Losses19
By knockout4
Draws1
No contests1
Last updated on: September 22, 2010

Rayen "Red Bean" Simson (born May 22, 1972) is a Surinamese-Dutch former super middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer. He won 7 world titles in 3 different organizations and was ranked number 2 at the Lumpinee Stadium - a notoriously difficult achievement for a farang fighter. He has also won a European title, 2 Dutch titles and has won tournaments in Shoot Boxing and K-1 MAX. During his career he has amassed over 100 wins and he holds notable victories over fighters such as Ramon Dekkers, Ashwin Balrak and Faldir Chahbari. He had his last fight in 2010. [1]

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Biography and career

Rayen Simson entered his first major tournament in 1995 where he competed in the inaugural Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1995 in Osaka, Japan, along with eight other fighters from across the world. The young Simson was unable to make much of an impact at the event, losing in the quarter-final stage after a tough five round battle with Thai Bovi Chorwaikan. He returned to Europe where he won the W.P.K.L. European title and went on an impressive winning streak, culminating in a victory over the legendary Ramon Dekkers in a memorable match in Roosendaal in 1997. Simson recovered from two knockdowns (one the famous double knockdown) to defeat Dekkers by technical knockout at the end of the second round.

His confidence high Simon headed back to Japan to participate in the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1997, which he had qualified for by beating the ’95 finalist Roni Lewis the previous year. Simson defeated ’95 champion Hiromu Yoshitaka in the semi-finals before defeating Mohamed Ouali in the final by unanimous decision to claim his first major title. Over the next few years he would win a number of fights before defeating Najim Ettouhlali in 1997 for the W.P.K.L European title and Hassan Ettaki in 1998 for the W.P.K.L. World title. In 1999 Simson faced multiple Muay Thai world champion and living legend Ivan Hippolyte in the first of their two fights, inflicting a rare defeat on Hippolyte after five gruelling rounds. The two fighters would meet again the next year in a rematch in what would be Hippolyte's last ever match. This time Simson was unable to defeat Hippolyte, being knocked down in the third before withdrawing from the fight in the fourth due to a leg injury.

Simson would go back to winning ways at the start of the millennium, between 2000 and 2002 he won the Dutch national Muay Thai title, the I.K.B.O World title and the 72.6 kg version of his W.P.K.L World title against Ashwin Balrak. Towards the end of 2002 he faced Joerie Mes in Haarlem, Netherlands. Simson lost by technical knockout after being outworked by the relentless Mes over four rounds. This match would spark the beginning of a fierce rivalry between the two men – they would fight two more times, with Mes being something of a nemesis to Simson, winning all three times. In 2003 he would win the World Kickboxing Network (W.K.N.) World title in his native Suriname before making his K-1 debut at the K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003, losing by decision to Perry Ubeda. He would meet Ubeda several years later in 2005 in a losing bid for the World Full Contact Association (W.F.C.A.) 72.5 kg title.

In 2006 Simson would return to K-1 at the K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006 eight man tournament where the prize for winning was a reserve fight at the forthcoming K-1 MAX World Final. Simson booked his flight to Tokyo by defeating Faldir Chahbari in the final by extra round decision. He faced Artur Kyshenko at the K-1 World MAX 2006 Final but lost by third round majority decision, although the result would not mean overmuch as no injuries occurred during the final. At the end of the year and after a nine-year absence, Simson was invited back to the S-Cup to take part in another reserve fight at the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006. The ’97 S-Cup winner won his bout against Koichi Kikuchi but would not have the chance to proceed as there were no injuries. This event would be his last major international tournament.

Between 2006 and 2009 Simson would enter several small tournaments in Europe, winning the TaoThai "Cosa Nostra" Kombat League in Italy. By this point, despite the odd victory, age was taking its toll and his career was winding to a close. In 2009 he faced Eugene Ekkelboom in Montego Bay, Jamaica for Eugune’s W.M.C. Super Middleweight World title in what would be Simson's last title fight. Simson lost the bout by technical knockout, suffering an arm injury at the start of the fourth. In 2010 he had his final match at It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam against Şahin Yakut, who was a replacement for his initial opponent Khalid Bourdif, who Simson had handpicked for his retirement match. Simson was unable to finish his career with a win, battling valiantly but ultimately losing by unanimous decision.

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
102 Wins (34 (T)KOs), 19 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2010-05-29Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Şahin Yakut It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (5-0)33:00
2009-06-26Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eugene EkkelboomChampions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica TKO (Arm Injury)40:14
Fight was for Ekkelboom's W.M.C. Super Middleweight World title.
2008-11-30Win Flag of Thailand.svg Lamsongkram Chuwattana Slamm 5 "Nederland vs Thailand" Almere, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage)2
2007-08-31Loss Flag of Portugal.svg José Reis Steko's Fight Night 25, Semi-finals Karlsruhe, Germany Decision33:00
2008-03-15Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Dmitry Shakuta It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Quarter-finals 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision33:00
2007-04-27Win Flag of France.svg Eddy SabanTaoThai "Cosa Nostra" Kombat League, Final Taormina, Italy TKO (Referee Stoppage, Knee)1
Wins Kombat League 4-Man tournament -72.5kg.
2007-04-27Win Flag of Italy.svg Matteo SciaccaTaoThai "Cosa Nostra" Kombat League, Semi-finals Taormina, Italy TKO (Referee Stoppage, Knee)2
2007-03-24Win Flag of Turkey.svg Mesut Acikyol It's Showtime Trophy 2007 Lommel, Belgium Decision33:00
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008.
2007-03-10Loss Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Cocco Steko's Fight Night 23, Final Munich, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Fight was for Kings of Kickboxing 2007 Munich preliminary tournament title -75kg. Fails to qualify for Kings of Kickboxing Final to be held later that year.
2007-03-10Win Flag of Hungary.svg István TóthSteko's Fight Night 23, Semi-finals Munich, Germany
2007-04-27Win Flag of France.svg Samir DouridNight of Pride Paramaribo, Suriname KO3
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title -76.2 kg.
2006-12-09Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Faldir Chahbari Roosendaal, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stoppage)3
2006-11-03Win Flag of Japan.svg Koichi Kikuchi S-Cup 2006, Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2006-06-30Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko K-1 World MAX 2006 Final, Reserve Fight Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2006-03-26Win Flag of Morocco.svg Faldir Chahbari K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006, Final Utrecht, Netherlands Ext.R Decision43:00
Wins K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006 and qualifies for a Reserve Fight at the K-1 World MAX 2006 Final.
2006-03-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ray Staring K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006, Semi-finals Utrecht, Netherlands Decision33:00
2006-03-26Win Flag of Suriname.svg Junior Gonsalves K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006, Quarter-finals Utrecht, Netherlands Decision33:00
2005-12-11Win Flag of Suriname.svg Imro MainRings Fight Gala, Final Utrecht, Netherlands Decision33:00
Wins Rings Fight Gala Muaythai tournament -72.5 kg.
2005-12-11Win Flag of Suriname.svg Junior GonsalvesRings Fight Gala, Semi-final Utrecht, Netherlands Decision33:00
2005-11-13Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Perry Ubeda Time for Action Nijmegen, Netherlands Decision122:00
Fight was for vacant W.F.C.A. Full Contact World title -72.5 kg.
2005-10-29Draw Flag of Japan.svg Toshio MatsumotoNo Kick, No Life Tokyo, Japan Decision Draw53:00
2005-10-02Loss Flag of Croatia.svg Emil Zoraj It's Showtime 75 MAX Trophy Tilburg Pool B Semi-finals Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-06-12Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joerie Mes It's Showtime 2005 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2005-04-03Win Flag of Egypt.svg Amir Zeyada Rings Muay Thai Gala Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage/towel)5
2005-02-19Win Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki NakamuraRising Sun - Muay Thai Gala Beilen, Netherlands Disqualification4
2004-11-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg Pajonsuk Muay Thai/Mixed Fight Gala, Sporthal Stedenwijk Almere, Netherlands Decision53:00
2004-05-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Leonard Sitpholek It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2003-11-30Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent VielvoyeKiller Dome IV @ Bijlmer Sportcentrum Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-11-19Win Flag of Belarus.svg Denis SharoykinBattle of Zaandam Zaandam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2003-06-08Win Flag of Morocco.svg Najim Ettouhlali It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2003-04-06Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Perry Ubeda K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003 Zoetermeer, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-03-16Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joerie Mes Victory or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2003Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurent Periquet Paramaribo, Suriname Decision53:00
Wins W.K.N. Muay Thai World title -76.2 kg.
2002-11-29NC Flag of Suriname.svg Ashwin Balrak W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League VIII Rotterdam, Netherlands No Contest (Shoulder Injury)1
Fight was for Simson's W.P.K.L. Muay Thai World title -76.2 kg.
2002-09-29Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joerie Mes It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time Haarlem, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stoppage)4
2002-03-18Win Flag of Suriname.svg Ashwin Balrak 2Hot2Handle "Simply the Best" 4 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins vacant W.P.K.L Muay Thai World title -76.2 kg.
2001-05-06Win Flag of Tunisia.svg Riad RekhisVictory or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2001-03-18Win Flag of Belarus.svg Sergei Karpin2H2H - Simply The Best Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2000-10-22Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ivan Hippolyte It's Showtime - Exclusive Netherlands TKO (Leg Injury)41:00
2000-09-03Win Flag of Germany.svg Kamal El AmraniBattle of Arnhem II Arnhem, Netherlands Decision53:00
Wins I.K.B.O. World title.
2000-05-20Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter KleyThaiboxing - Thrill of the Year Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins M.T.B.N. Dutch title.
1999-12-05Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Yoddecha SityodthongKing's Birthday Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1999-10-24Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ivan Hippolyte It's Showtime - It's Showtime Haarlem, Netherlands Decision53:00
1999-05-08Win Flag of Thailand.svg Vihoknoi Chor. Malithong Bangkok, Thailand KO3
 ?Win Flag of Thailand.svg Orono Por Muang Ubon Thailand Decision53:00
1998-12-03Win Flag of Morocco.svg Hassan EttakiNight of the Superstars Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
Wins Ettaki's W.P.K.L Muay Thai World title -72 kg.
1998-11-14Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Jomhod Kiatadisak W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League III, Semi-finals Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
1998-05-23Win Flag of Croatia.svg Stjepan Veselic W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League II, Quarter-finals Roosendaal, Netherlands KO1
Qualifies for W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League III, Semi-finals.
1998-05-23Win Flag of Germany.svg Kamal El AmraniW.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League II, 1st round Roosendaal, Netherlands Decision33:00
1998Win Flag of Thailand.svg Payaklek Yutakit Milan, Italy Decision53:00
1997-12-13Win Flag of Morocco.svg Najim EttouhlaliThaiboxing Den Bosch Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision53:00
Wins W.P.K.L Muay Thai European title -72 kg.
1997-11-10Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nong MoonThe Night of the New Generation Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
1997-06-01Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Hassan EttakiThaiboxing: Battle of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO
1997-05-09Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Ouali S-Cup 1997, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1997.
1997-05-09Win Flag of Japan.svg Hiromu Yoshitaka S-Cup 1997, Semi-finals Tokyo, Japan
1997-04-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Dejpitak SityodtongThe Night of No Mercy Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
1997-03-23Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ramon Dekkers Muay Thai Gala: The Night of War Roosendaal, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stoppage)23:00
1996-10-07Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jon VargasThaiboxing Imperium II Rotterdam, Netherlands KO1
1996-07-14Win Flag of the United States.svg Roni Lewis S-Cup 1996 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualifies for S-Cup 1997.
1995Win Flag of England.svg Chris Allen Netherlands
Wins W.P.K.L Muay Thai European title.
1995-01-31Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Bovi Chorwaikan S-Cup 1995, Quarter-finals Osaka, Japan 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)53:00
1993-11-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Alwen LoblesThaiboxing gala, Houtrusthallen The Hague, Netherlands Decision53:00
1993-07-08Win Flag of Japan.svg Kiyotaka KatoTHE WARS’93 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split)53:00
1993-01-29Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lodewijk VercounterenThe Best of Best Best, Netherlands KO2
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