Rayen Simson

Rayen Simson
Born	(1972-05-22) May 22, 1972 Suriname
Other names	Red Bean, Tru Bala
Nationality	Surinamese Dutch
Height
Weight	76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st)
Division	Super Middleweight
Style	Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team	Gym Van De Vathorst
Trainer	Rick van de Vathorst
Kickboxing record
Total	123
Wins	102
By knockout	34
Losses	19
By knockout	4
Draws	1
No contests	1
last updated on: 22/09/2010

Rayen "Red Bean" Simson (born May 22, 1972) is a Surinamese-Dutch former super middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer. Despite not being as well recognised as fellow Dutch Muay Thai fighters Ramon Dekkers and Rob Kaman, he is still one of the best kickboxers ever; claiming 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 ever fight in 2010.

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. Rayen 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 Rayen 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. Rayen 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 Rayen 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. Rayen 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, Rayen 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 Rayen 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 Rayen had handpicked for his retirement match. Rayen was unable to finish his career with a win, battling valiantly but ultimately losing by unanimous decision.

Titles

• 2007 Kombat League Champion
• 2006 K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006 The Road to Tokyo Champion
• 2005 Rings Fight Gala Muaythai tournament champion -72.5 kg
• 2003 W.K.N. World Champion -76.2 kg
• 2002 W.P.K.L. World Champion -76.2 kg
• 2001 I.K.B.O. World Champion
• 2000 M.T.B.N. Dutch Champion
• 1998 W.P.K.L. World Champion -72 kg
• 1997 W.P.K.L. European Champion -72 kg
• 1997 Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1997 Champion
• 1995 W.P.K.L. European Champion
• Ranked Number 2 at Lumpinee Stadium

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

102 Wins (34 (T)KOs), 19 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2010-05-29 Loss Şahin Yakut It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (5-0) 3 3:00 2009-06-26 Loss Eugene Ekkelboom Champions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica TKO (Arm Injury) 4 0:14 Fight was for Ekkelboom's W.M.C. Super Middleweight World title. 2008-11-30 Win Lamsongkram Chuwattana Slamm 5 "Nederland vs Thailand" Almere, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 2007-08-31 Loss José Reis Steko's Fight Night 25, Semi Finals Karlsruhe, Germany Decision 3 3:00 2008-03-15 Loss Dmitry Shakuta It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Quarter Finals 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2007-04-27 Win Eddy Saban TaoThai "Cosa Nostra" Kombat League, Final Taormina, Italy TKO (Referee Stoppage, Knee) 1 Wins Kombat League 4-Man tournament -72.5kg. 2007-04-27 Win Matteo Sciacca TaoThai "Cosa Nostra" Kombat League, Semi Finals Taormina, Italy TKO (Referee Stoppage, Knee) 2 2007-03-24 Win Mesut Acikyol It's Showtime Trophy 2007 Lommel, Belgium Decision 3 3:00 Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008. 2007-03-10 Loss Roberto Cocco Steko's Fight Night 23, Final Munich, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 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. 2007-03-10 Win István Tóth Steko's Fight Night 23, Semi Finals Munich, Germany 2007-04-27 Win Samir Dourid Night of Pride Paramaribo, Suriname KO 3 Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title -76.2 kg. 2006-12-09 Loss Faldir Chahbari Roosendaal, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 2006-11-03 Win Koichi Kikuchi S-Cup 2006, Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 2006-06-30 Loss Artur Kyshenko K-1 World MAX 2006 Final, Reserve Fight Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 2006-03-26 Win Faldir Chahbari K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006, Final Utrecht, Netherlands Ext.R Decision 4 3:00 Wins K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006 and qualifies for a Reserve Fight at the K-1 World MAX 2006 Final. 2006-03-26 Win Ray Staring K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006, Semi Finals Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2006-03-26 Win Junior Gonsalves K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006, Quarter Finals Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2005-12-11 Win Imro Main Rings Fight Gala, Final Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 Wins Rings Fight Gala Muaythai tournament -72.5 kg. 2005-12-11 Win Junior Gonsalves Rings Fight Gala, Semi Final Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2005-11-13 Loss Perry Ubeda Time for Action Nijmegen, Netherlands Decision 12 2:00 Fight was for vacant W.F.C.A. Full Contact World title -72.5 kg. 2005-10-29 Draw Toshio Matsumoto No Kick, No Life Tokyo, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 2005-10-02 Loss Emil Zoraj It's Showtime 75 MAX Trophy Tilburg Pool B Semi Finals Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2005-06-12 Loss Joerie Mes It's Showtime 2005 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2005-04-03 Win Amir Zeyada Rings Muay Thai Gala Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage/towel) 5 2005-02-19 Win Takaaki Nakamura Rising Sun - Muay Thai Gala Beilen, Netherlands Disqualification 4 2004-11-14 Win Pajonsuk Muay Thai/Mixed Fight Gala, Sporthal Stedenwijk Almere, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2004-05-20 Win Leonard Sitpholek It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2003-11-30 Loss Vincent Vielvoye Killer Dome IV @ Bijlmer Sportcentrum Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-11-19 Win Denis Sharoykin Battle of Zaandam Zaandam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2003-06-08 Win Najim Ettouhlali It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2003-04-06 Loss Perry Ubeda K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003 Zoetermeer, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2003-03-16 Loss Joerie Mes Victory or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003 Win Laurent Periquet Paramaribo, Suriname Decision 5 3:00 Wins W.K.N. Muay Thai World title -76.2 kg. 2002-11-29 NC 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. 2002-09-29 Loss Joerie Mes It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time Haarlem, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 2002-03-18 Win Ashwin Balrak 2Hot2Handle "Simply the Best" 4 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins vacant W.P.K.L Muay Thai World title -76.2 kg. 2001-05-06 Win Riad Rekhis Victory or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2001-03-18 Win Sergei Karpin 2H2H - Simply The Best Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2000-10-22 Loss Ivan Hippolyte It's Showtime - Exclusive Netherlands TKO (Leg Injury) 4 1:00 2000-09-03 Win Kamal El Amrani Battle of Arnhem II Arnhem, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 Wins I.K.B.O. World title. 2000-05-20 Win Peter Kley Thaiboxing - Thrill of the Year Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins M.T.B.N. Dutch title. 1999-10-24 Win Ivan Hippolyte It's Showtime - It's Showtime Haarlem, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 1999 Loss Yoddecha Sityodthong Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1998-12-03 Win Hassan Ettaki Night of the Superstars Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 Wins Ettaki's W.P.K.L Muay Thai World title -72 kg. 1998-11-14 Loss Jomhod Kiatadisak W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League III, Semi Finals Amsterdam, the Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 1998-05-23 Win Stjepan Veselic W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League II, Quarter Finals Roosendaal, the Netherlands KO 1 Qualifies for W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League III, Semi Finals. 1998-05-23 Win Kamal El Amrani W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League II, 1st Round Roosendaal, the Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 1998 Win Pajak Lek Milan, Italy Decision 5 3:00 1997-12-13 Win Najim Ettouhlali Thaiboxing Den Bosch Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 Wins W.P.K.L Muay Thai European title -72 kg. 1997-11-10 Win Nong Moon The Night of the New Generation Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 1997-06-01 Loss Hassan Ettaki Thaiboxing: Battle of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO 1997-05-09 Win Mohamed Ouali S-Cup 1997, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Wins Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1997. 1997-05-09 Win Hiromu Yoshitaka S-Cup 1997, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan 1997-04-20 Win Depjitak The Night of No Mercy Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 1997-03-23 Win Ramon Dekkers Muay Thai Gala: The Night of War Roosendaal, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00 1996-10-07 Win Jon Vargas Thaiboxing Imperium II Rotterdam, Netherlands KO 1 1996-07-14 Win Roni Lewis S-Cup 1996 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Qualifies for S-Cup 1997. 1995 Win Chris Allen Netherlands Wins W.P.K.L Muay Thai European title. 1995-01-31 Loss Bovi Chorwaikan S-Cup 1995, Quarter Finals Osaka, Japan 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 1993-11-26 Win Alwen Lobles Thaiboxing gala, Houtrusthallen The Hague, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 1993-01-29 Win Lodewijk Vercounteren The Best of Best Best, Netherlands KO 2 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers
• List of K-1 events
• Muay thai