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Italy’s Nadia Flalhi Challenges UK’s Hollie Towl For European Honours Exclusively Live on FITE this Sunday Feb 13th
BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW UK BROADCAST DEAL WITH BBC
New deal sees 2022 European events air live on new broadcast channel BBC Three with USA events airing live on BBC iPlayer
London UK– Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today announced an exciting new partnership with BBC Sport which will see events emanating from outside America air live on the newly launched BBC Three channel and BBC iPlayer.
The ground-breaking broadcast deal will see BELLATOR MMA become one of the staples of the new channel. BBC Three and BBC iPlayer will have live broadcast of BELLATOR events taking place outside of the USA throughout 2022 whilst the promotion’s USA events will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer.
The deal represents a commitment from the BBC to continue showing all BELLATOR events live across its platforms in 2022 following the promotion’s hugely successful partnership with the broadcaster in 2021. BELLATOR news, features and results will also be regularly featured across BBC Sport’s digital platforms such as the BBC Sport website and app.
BELLATOR MMA is home to some of the most entertaining and skilled mixed martial artists in the world including Ryan Bader, AJ McKee, Gegard Mousasi, Cris “Cyborg,” Yaroslav Amosov and London’s own Michael “Venom” Page.
The BBC Three tie-up will kick off in style with a triple-header of exciting European cards, starting with BELLATOR’s highly anticipated return to Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday, Luty 25. The card features a middleweight title fight between MMA legend Gegard Mousasi and the undefeated Austin Vanderford.
Following Dublin is another huge night in Paris on Friday, Maj 6, as BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader defends his title against iconic French mixed martial artist Cheick Kongo. The promotion made history in the capital in 2020 by becoming the first major MMA promotion to hold an event in France, which was also the first time an MMA event was shown live on the BBC.
Rounding out the first three massive European events live on BBC Three will be BELLATOR’s return to London on Friday, Maj 13, with another world title fight topping the bill. After an electric London show in October, the UK’s Michael “Venom” Page takes on the undefeated welterweight champion, Yaroslav Amosov, as he aims to become just the second British BELLATOR MMA champion.
Head of BELLATOR MMA Europe, David Green, powiedział:: “We’re thrilled to be renewing our relationship with the BBC and to be on BBC Three. We’ve enjoyed an incredibly successful first year partnered with the broadcaster and we’re looking forward to reaching millions more UK homes as part of an exciting new channel. We’ve worked incredibly hard to bring live action from this amazing sport to as many people in the UK as possible, and this is yet another landmark step on that journey.”
President of BELLATOR MMA, Scott Coker, dodane: “I’m so excited by the continued growth of MMA in the UK and delighted that we’ll continue to enjoy the support of the BBC by bringing our events live to existing British fans and new audiences in 2022.”
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Pod kierunkiem promotora weteran walki Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 krajów do dostępnej publiczności liczącej ponad miliard ludzi. W Stanach Zjednoczonych, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, Zdarzenie orkiestracji żywo, Myśliwiec / Stosunki rozwoju, Zamówienia miejsce, Stworzenie sponsoring / rozwój, licencjonowania międzynarodowa, marketing, reklama, promocyjne i prowizji relacje. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, domem dla światowych marek rozrywki, które łączą premier z publicznością poprzez atrakcyjnej treści w telewizji, filmów, platform internetowych i mobilnych.
Indian Star Neeraj Goyat, who was set to fight Amir Khan in 2019 makes his UK Debut in Aberdeen – WBC Asia Champion Neeraj Goyat Co-Headlines Let Battle Commence IV on the 29th May – Live on FITE TV
NASTĘPNA BOKSERSKA SUPERSTAR W WIELKIEJ BRYTANII, NIEPOKONANY SUPER BANTAMWAGA SHABAZ „THE MAVERICK”’ MASOUD, ZNAJDUJE SIĘ JAKO AMBASADOR MARKI SPORTOWCÓW DLA MÓZGÓW CZYSTE CBD
DWA WYDARZENIA TELEWIZYJNE NA ŻYWO W SZKOCJI ZAPLANOWANE NA SIERPIEŃ WYŁĄCZNIE NA ŻYWO W FITE TV
Nathan Beattie vs Milton Arauz na pierwszych stronach gazet 1 sierpnia i 6 Mistrz świata czasu Lee McAllister vs Edwin Palacios na pierwszych stronach gazet 15 sierpnia
Po sukcesie inauguracyjnej LET BATTLE STARTCE, we współpracy z PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA & NEON ENERGY DRINK, miało to miejsce w ostatni weekend w hotelu Northern w Aberdeen, promotor Lee Mcallister ogłosił dwa kolejne wydarzenia z serii, które będą transmitowane na żywo i wyłącznie w FITE TV w sobotę 1 sierpnia i sobotę 15 sierpnia 2020.
Już 18 lipca fani sztuk walki na całym świecie oglądają LET BATTLE COMMENCE 1 w FITE TV zostali potraktowani spektaklem powrotu do walki przez Lineal World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Mistrz świata wagi piórkowej Scott Harrison, który stawił czoła i powstrzymał Profesjonalną Radę Boksu (PBC) Międzynarodowy mistrz Paul Peers w szóstej rundzie poza mistrzostwami.
Przed Harrison-Peers fani oglądali niesamowitą Battle Royale pomiędzy 10 czas Caitlin Foran, mistrzyni świata w kick boxingu, która debiutowała w boksie zawodowym, oraz Rada Boksu Zawodowego (PBC) Międzynarodowy Brązowy Champion Jaime Bates, który wszedł jako późny zastępca po tym, jak oryginalna przeciwniczka Carly Mackenzie złamała dwa palce u nogi w wypadku podczas jazdy konnej w poprzedni weekend. Po sześciu niewiarygodnie zaciętych rundach Foran zapewnił zwycięstwo bliską przewagą 58-56 punkty zgadzają się.
Trzecia walka wieczoru była fantastyczną wojną pełną akcji pomiędzy niepokonanym Lewisem Mulberry i Johnsonem Tellezem z Nikaragui. Jestem pewien, że ci, którzy oglądali telewizję, byli tak samo zafascynowani akcją, jak ja, Nazwa pierścienia Mulberry to „Machine Gun” i proszę mi wierzyć, że to najwłaściwsza nazwa, a 19 latek obsypał ciało swojego znacznie bardziej doświadczonego przeciwnika szybką i potężną lewą i prawą w mega szybkim tempie. Po sześciu błyskających wszystkich rundach akcji, Przeczytana karta wyników sędziego Edwarda Law 60-54 na korzyść nastoletniej sensacji Lewisa Mulberry.
Przed Adamem Stewartem z Mulberry-Tellez Perth (1-0-0) powrócił na ring przeciwko Aleksandrowi Zeledonowi z Nikaragui, po kontuzji doznanej przez Steve'a Sunnersa z Liverpoolu (4-0-0). Na początku tego roku Zeledon pokonał Dan Bootha z Manchesteru (4-1-0), więc nie jest łatwym przeciwnikiem, niezależnie od jego negatywnej historii, na 25 letni Stewart, który powrócił do walki po trzyletnim urlopie naukowym.
Co za zaciekła walka, obaj bohaterowie rzucili się na nią młotkiem i szczypcami przez blisko cztery rundy, zanim moc Stewarta pojawiła się pod koniec czwartej. Z około 25 mniej więcej sekunda rundy pozostały Stewart wystrzelił potężnego Exoceta, aby wysłać Nikaraguańczyka na pokład, Zeledon wyraźnie odczuwał ból, gdy bezskutecznie próbował stanąć na nogi. Oficjalny czas postoju 2 minuty i 40 sekundy czwartej rundy.
Pierwsza walka nocy patrz 18 roczny Heavyweight Liam Allan z Aberdeen zadebiutował zawodowo przeciwko Puerto Rico Jose F Leon. Pęknięty okrągły otwór, ale w drugim dojrzałym podejściu Allana, to przeczyło jego młodym latom, naprawdę pojawił się w grze.
W miarę postępu drugiej zwrotki, Allan pracował za swoim wspaniałym dźgnięciem, aby zrobić kilka dobrych otworów, które wziął bez namysłu. Mniej więcej w połowie drugiej rundy, jedno takie otwarcie umożliwiło młodzikowi odpalenie potężnym strzałem, który wysłał Leona na pokład. Leon policzył i wznowiono boks, potem z około 30 pozostałych sekund rundy Allan stworzył kolejne otwarcie i po raz kolejny pozwolił rozerwać się i wylądował dużym strzałem, aby wysłać Południowoamerykańskiego Amerykanina na płótno po raz drugi, twardy Portorykańczyk próbował znów stanąć na nogi, ale nie udało mu się policzyć, oficjalnym czasem zatrzymania był 2 minuty i 40 sekund.
Pierwsze wydarzenie sierpniowe, ROZPOCZNIJ BITWĘ II, we współpracy z PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK, odbywa się w hotelu Northern w Aberdeen i jest transmitowany na żywo i wyłącznie przez FITE TV w sobotę 1 SIERPNIA 2020.
Skład na 1 sierpnia to:
1) Lekki
PBC & Międzynarodowy Champion WBU Nathan Beattie (10-4-0) ma przed sobą naprawdę ciężką noc, kiedy wchodzi na ring z Nikaraguańczykiem Miltonem Arauzem (10-3-1)
2) Super Flyweight
Prawdziwie apetyczny konkurs, w którym międzynarodowy brązowy mistrz PBC Nicola Hopewell mierzy się z ekscytującą Tashą Boyes z Yorku, który będzie robił jej profesjonalny debiut.
3) Średniej
Scott Mcintyre z Liverpoolu (4-1-0) zmierzy się z bardzo twardym Nikaraguańczykiem Wilmerem Gonzalezem (21-18-1), który zaledwie kilka razy walczył, pokonał pewnego brytyjskiego mistrza Europy i międzynarodowego WBF.
4) Super piórkowej
Denny’s Kevin Traynor (2-0-0) będzie musiał być jak najlepiej, gdy zmierzy się z ekscytującym greckim bojownikiem Parisem Stavropoulosem (2-1-0), który po raz pierwszy pojawia się w Wielkiej Brytanii.
5) Heavyweight
W ostatniej walce wieczoru debiutant zmierzy się z debiutantem, gdy Craig Dick zmierzy się z Michaelem Bassettem, obaj duzi chłopcy oświadczyli, że 1 sierpnia będą chcieli zrobić duże wrażenie.
Drugie z wydarzeń sierpniowych, ROZPOCZNIJ BITWĘ III, we współpracy z PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK odbędzie się w hotelu Northern w Aberdeen i będzie transmitowany wyłącznie na żywo w FITE TV w sobotę 15 SIERPNIA 2020.
Skład na 15 sierpnia to:
1) Średniej
Sześć razy, Mistrz Świata w Five Division, oraz Promotor serii LET BATTLE COMMENCE, Lee McAllister zastępuje Brandona Borga z Malty, by zmierzyć się z Geroną, Hiszpan z Nikaragui Edwin Palacios w głównej walce, zdecydowanie cięższa walka dla Palaciosa, niż się spodziewał, ale południowoamerykański macho stwierdził, że sprosta wyzwaniu i spodziewa się sztucznych ogni.
2) Piórkowej
Sensational Teen, była amatorka Hollie Towl, zadebiutuje przeciwko równie rewelacyjnemu World Boxing Council (WBC) Mistrz Świata Muay Thai Natacha De Almeida ze Szwajcarii, która również zadebiutuje w boksie zawodowym.
3) Średniej
Nathan Russo kontra Wilmer Gonzalez – to długo oczekiwane starcie Big Bangers miało pierwotnie odbyć się w pierwszym serialu LET BATTLE COMMENCE w serii, ale musiał zostać przełożony z powodu niewielkiej kontuzji odniesionej przez Russo. Bez wątpienia będzie to bardzo ekscytujący konkurs dla wszystkich akcji, jak długo to potrwa, można się domyślić, tak jak Russo wygrał wszystkie dotychczasowe walki przez KNOCKOUT, a Gonzalez wygrał 14 KOs na jego płycie, w tym ogromne zdenerwowane zwycięstwo KO nad pewną World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Mistrz Europy i Świata w zeszłym roku.
4) Półśredniej
Zamiast spodziewanego rewanżu przeciwko Deanowi Porterowi, Jack Jones z Leeds, zmierzy się teraz z nikaraguańskim twardym człowiekiem, Michaelem Isaacem Carrero, po tym, jak pierwotny przeciwnik Porter musiał się wycofać.
5) Koguciej
Lokalny chłopak Kenny Allan walczy z Chadwell Heath, Jordan Smith z Surrey w konkursie otwarcia wieczoru, Allan będzie chciał zapewnić sobie drugie zwycięstwo w swojej karierze, podczas gdy Smith będzie starał się o pierwsze zwycięstwo w swoim rekordzie podczas swojej trzeciej wyprawy zawodowej.
Nathan Beattie kontra Milton Arauz na pierwszych stronach gazet LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, we współpracy z PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK, odbywa się w hotelu Northern w Aberdeen i jest transmitowany na żywo i wyłącznie przez FITE TV w sobotę 1 SIERPNIA 2020.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE II PPV 1 sierpnia ($4.99 około £ 4) przejdź dohttps://www.fite.tv/watch/let-battle-commence-beattie-arauz/2p7rq/
Lee Mcallister kontra Edwin Palacios na pierwszych stronach gazet LET BATTLE STARTCE III, we współpracy z PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK i odbędzie się w hotelu Northern w Aberdeen i będzie transmitowany wyłącznie na żywo w FITE TV w sobotę 15 SIERPNIA 2020.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE III PPV ($4.99 około £ 4) będzie dostępny w FITE TV od środy 29 lipca
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH 10 TIME WORLD KICKBOXING CHAMPION CAITLIN FORAN AHEAD OF HER PRO BOXING DEBUT
Stars from Boxing & Football Turning Out in Force For Kiyan Prince Foundation Charity Boxing Event ‘Jabbing Not Stabbing’ on 21st December
Football and Boxing Stars, such as Harry Redknapp, Peter Crouch, Peter Odemwingie, Les Ferdinand and Jimmy Bullard from Football and WBO Inter-Continental Champion Anthony Yarde and WBF International & European Champion Tommy Jacobs from Professional Boxing have pledged their support for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF) Charity event that takes place at the London Irish Centre in Camden in London on Saturday 21st December
The above named stars plus many more will be attending the Charity Boxing event to raise funds for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF), which is hosted by former WBO & IBF Inter-Continental and MBC International Champion and KPF founder Dr Mark Prince OBE.
The event will feature five amateur contests, featuring local boxers and one professional bout, featuring Robert Duran, son of legendary Panamanian four division World Champion Roberto Duran.
In addition to the boxing action Slim the Comedian will entertain the crowd with a set and well as a memorabilia auction (Football and Boxing)
Bilety, cenie 30 £ (Standardowy Siedząca) and £40 (Pierwsze rzędy widowni) for ‘Jabbing not Stabbing’ that takes place at the London Irish Centre, Camden Square, Camden, London NW1 9XB on Saturday 21st December 2019 are now available on-line atwww.tkoboxoffice.com
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O Fundacji Księcia Kiyan:
Kiyan Książę Fundacja powstała w 2008 w pamięci Kiyan Księcia, piętnaście-letni syn doktora Prince'a i utalentowany piłkarz, który został pchnięty nożem w sercu, próbując przerwać bójkę, poza jego bram szkolnych. To katastrofalne tragedia zapoczątkowało podróż, która ma nie tylko zmieniła życie dr księcia ale również wyposażonym go w wiedzę i umiejętności, aby rodzinom wsparcia i pomocy uniknąć podobnych przypadków. W tym procesie, on miał do pokonania dwa z najtrudniejszych wyzwań życiowych - gniewu i zemsty, znaleźć siłę, aby przebaczać i zaangażowanie zastąpił gniew z pozytywnych umiejętności życiowych.
O Kiyan Księcia:
Kiyan Książę był pierwszy syn urodził się Mark księcia i Tracy Cumberbatch 25 listopada 1990.
He was an outgoing and well loved young man who got along with everybody. Nauczyciele, inni uczniowie, Zespół piłkarski Queens Park Rangers ... W rzeczywistości każdy, kto zetknął się z Kiyan liczono mu przywilej uczyniły.
W dniu 18 maja 2006 Życie Kiyan przyszedł do tragicznego, przedwczesna i niepotrzebna koniec. Kochający natura, przez który był znany, Co sprawiło, że została mu wkroczyć i bronić swojego przyjaciela, który był podejmowany przez inną młodzieży.
Do zdarzenia doszło przed bramą swojej szkoły, Akademia Londyn, położony w północnej części Londynu Edgware. Kiyan próbowali rozwiązać sytuację w sposób najbardziej pokojowym bezpośrednio wyzwanie agresora.
Zabójca', 16 letnia Hannad Hasan, czuł, że Kiyan miał lekceważeni go, bo wstał z nim. Potem odwrócił się i bezdusznie zabity Kiyan - tłoczenie nóż prosto w pierś. Kiyan zmarł z pojedynczym, ale śmiertelne, stab rany jego sercu.
Kiyan, który grał dla Queens Park Rangers Under-16 w piłce nożnej. He was dubbed ‘The Bullet’ because of his speed and he was hailed as the next Wayne Rooney… tipped to play for England.
Kiyan was a beautiful, thoughtful, kind and considerate young man. . How he lived was reflected in the way he died… in probably the last words he ever spoke…
Even though he must have been very scared and in pain… in dying he still represented the life he lived. His heart was so full of love and empathy for others. In his final minutes his thoughts were, nawet wtedy, still of others. As he lay bleeding he told his friends: “if these are my last words… tell my Mum I love her.”
About Mark Prince:
Dr Mark Prince is CEO and Founder of the Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity borne out of pain, suffering and grief. Poprzez serię osobistych wyzwań (bezdomność, nadużywanie narkotyków i alkoholu i działalność przestępcza); triumfów i tragedii, wówczas znany Mark Książę, opracował gorące pragnienie, aby wspierać młodych ludzi uwikłany w spiralę przemocy miejskiej. Niszczycielskim tragedia zabójstwa syna w 2006 Potwierdza znaczenie wczesnej interwencji w życiu młodego człowieka, aby zapobiec temu, co często wydaje się nieunikniony podróż w rozpaczy.
Edukacji i Sportu:
Znaczna część prac Fundacji jest cel w wieku szkolnym dzieci i młodzieży ze szkoły podstawowej aż do wykształcenia średniego i wyższego, poprzez doradztwo, umiejętności życiowych i programy szkoleniowe. Being a professional boxer achieving titles such as the IBF and WBO Inter-continental Light-heavy weight Championship by (1997) and fighting for a world title in 1998, Dr Prince has invaluable skills and experiences that help in the development and transformation of young people’s lives for good. His autobiography The Prince of Peace written by Dr Prince and Paul Zanon is already a best seller.
Collaboration:
The Kiyan Prince Foundation is a project that has seen Dr Prince collaborate with a range of notable individuals, organisations, media, government officials and celebrities to shine a light on the socio-economic issues impacting on young people and families nationally. He has been involved in the creation and the was the feature of the ITV documentary, “Put the Knives and Guns Down” screened on ITV London Tonight Special; panel member for The News of The World’s “Save Our Streets” campaign; keynote speaker at Metropolitan Police Operation Trident Program; and guest speaker at conferences such as, the NBCPA National Black Crown Prosecutors Association Annual Conference and the National Governor Prison Association Annual Conference.
Recognition and Vision:
In recognition of the significant contribution to the community and fight against knife crime, Dr Prince has received several well-deserved awards e.g. The Children’s Champion Award from Prime Minister Gordon Brown; an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Excel University; and recently in the Queen’s New Year Honours list (2019) to receive an OBE.
It is the foundation’s vision to obtain funding/raise the revenue to deliver#inspiringfuturechampions a campaign which involves delivering powerful messages to every school in London first, with inspirational speakers who are high level influencers amongst young people together with Dr Prince sharing with them how to utilise their strength of will, recognise their potential, individuality, purpose, how to value themselves, come back from adversity and the power of self-belief, which when understood all leads to young people steering clear of guns and knives which is a problem of the mind and not of the knife.
The Freeman Juggernaut Rolls On – Stops O’Reilly in Four
Liverpool’s unbeaten Middleweight prospect Martin Freeman made an emphatic statement on Saturday night, with his fourth round stoppage victory over Will O’Reilly at the Jubilee Sports Bank in his home city.
The 26 year old Liverpudlian exuded class throughout the contest, even when being forced onto the back foot by the ever moving forward all out attack tactics employed by O’Reilly, Freeman just adapted his tactics to counter and control the contest in sensational fashion.
The Liverpudlian’s power was the defining factor of the contest, especially in the fourth, when a massive right from Freeman shook O’Reilly to the core, forcing the Mancunian battler to stagger back onto the ropes and cover up just as the contest approached the minute mark of the round.
In an instant Freeman stepped forward and let rip with a scintillating bombardment of massive lefts and rights, O’Reilly covered up and absorbed the first couple of shots on the gloves and arm, but Freeman’s power and precise placement ensured that the Liverpudlian’s Exocets began to power their way through the Mancunian’s guard with little resistance, after a couple of particularly venomous head shots referee Chris Kelly stepped in and stopped the contest on the one minute and two second mark of the fourth round.
Following the fight Freeman said;
“I am really pleased with my performance from Saturday night.
“Yes it was a tough fight and my opponent not only took some of my best shots but he also gave some good punches too!
“I’m definitely glad I got some good rounds in too as I won my last two fights in the first round.”
Freeman’s gym mate Lee Cooper was also on the card and secured a shut out points victory over Kyle McNicholas.
Both Freeman and Cooper will be back in action on the next Kyle Gallagher promoted Victory Fight Club event at the Jubilee Sports Bank on 28th March 2020.
Decastro Sensationally Stops Castaneda in Five in Lincoln
Raport: Gianluca Di Caro
W sobotni wieczór, at the Engine Room at Lincoln University, the local fans turned out in force to support local lad Nathan Decastro in his defence of the World Boxing Union (WBU) Super Middleweight World title he’s held since April as well as attempt to add the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Crown to his collection against late replacement Fernando Castaneda from Mexico.
Originally Decastro was due to face Nicaraguan Jose Varela, however on Wednesday Varela, who was in Spain at the time, was refused an exit visa by the Spanish Authorities when he arrived at Barcelona Airport for his flight to the United Kingdom, so was unable to make the trip to Lincoln.
The fight itself was quite a messy affair, due to Castaneda’s continual holding, following Decastro landing a vicious body shot early on in the first that clearly was affecting the Mexican, as each time Decastro came forward and let rip he’d grab hold to prevent further punishment to the body.
Rounds two and three were in similar vein although to be fair there was a bit more boxing, rather than wrestling, akcja. Decastro worked the body of his foe whenever he got the opportunity, which wasn’t that often due to the Mexican’s tactics of hit and hold.
Round four was far more open following referee Lee Murtagh having stern words with Castaneda about the holding, so much so there were a few venomous exchanges that followed, however each time Decastro targeted the body Castaneda would still initially grab hold, so Decastro began firing exocets to the head.
Decastro clearly had enough of being frustrated by Castaneda’s tactics as the fifth stanza began, the Bardney man changed tactics slightly and began to go forward far more as well as quicker and land some serious shots in the first minute or so, Castaneda responded in kind but quite ineffectively due to his determination to protect his body from further punishment by keeping his distance.
About half way through the round Decastro backed the Mexican toward the rope and feigned a jab, causing Castaneda to raise his hands just enough to create an opening and let rip with a massive hook to the body that sent the Mexican to the canvas doubled up in pain.
Castaneda initially tried to rise, but immediately collapsed and writhed in pain, Referee Lee Murtagh immediately waived the fight off and summoned the doctor to the ring as Decastro and his team began their celebrations. Official time of stoppage one minute and thirty eight seconds of the fifth round.
Prior to Decastro-Castaneda see Sophie Varley in action against Jaime Bates for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Bronze Championship.
Have to say this was a cracking fight from start to finish, the two girls fought hard for the entire two minutes of every single round. Varley landing some seriously big shots, including one in the sixth that shook Bates to the core, her legs were gone but somehow she managed to not just stay on her feet but was savvy enough to give herself a few seconds to recover her composure by hanging out a jab to keep Varley at bay.
Each round was all action and seriously close, so much so that I couldn’t split them, score wise, on a few of the rounds and each to my mind had secured a couple of rounds and have to admit I thought that the result would be a draw, I was wrong (I’m clearly not Judge material) as the three experienced judges scorecards read; Adrian Thorne 57-59, James Ancliff 57-58 and Graeme Beauly 56-59 all in favour of Jaime Bates.
Prior to Varley-Bates was another cracking fight between Sheffield’s debuting Zac Lane and Nicaraguan Frederick Castro.
The clash in styles was what really made this fight, Castro has a distinct forward coming all out attack style, whilst Layne’s emulates the style of Prince Naseem, and boy oh boy the youngster made this style his own, dipping and swaying out of danger before throwing stinging counters each time the Nicaraguan attacked. Saying that I should stress Layne isn’t one dimensional at all, when needed he was more than happy to go toe-to-toe, letting rip with extremely fast and powerful lefts and rights.
It was great fight to watch, close and all action throughout. After four fantastic rounds Referee Lee Murtagh scored the contest 39-37 in favour of the Debuting Zac Layne, much to the annoyance of Castro and his corner who surrounded the referee disputing the score, which I fully understand as he was the most aggressive but have to say Layne neutralised the Mexican’s attacks with ease and his countering was sensational and to my view had done more than enough to secure the victory.
Prior to Layne versus Castro was another all action thriller, the time between two unbeaten fighters Sugar Atahasan from the Turkish Republic of Cyprus against Leeds’ Jack Jones.
Atahasan dominated the first stanza utilising his reach advantage to extremely good effect. However he didn’t have it all his own way especially as the fight progressed into the second as Jones patiently worked away fashioning openings before letting rip with big shots to the body and head of Atahasan.
Atahasan stepped up a gear and really went for it in the third, and as in the first dominated proceedings. Much of the same in the fourth, well until about midway through when Jones took advantage of a defensive error by Atahasan and landing a peach of a shot that sent the Turkish Cypriot to the canvas. Atahasan barely touched down and was on his feet in an instant and on the restart went in hard and fast though to the end of the round.
After four sensational rounds Referee Lee Murtagh’s scorecard read 37-38 in favour of Jack Jones.
The fourth contest of the night pitted Orkney based Liverpudlian Paul Peers against Tanzania’s Amos Mwamakula in a four rounder.
Again what a fantastic all action war, Peers went in hard and fast and kept piling on the pressure with massive shots to body and head for the entire first round, Mwamakula is as clearly as tough as they come to withstand the intense powerful attacks from Peers.
The second was slightly less intense, as Peers elected to switch tactics slightly, slowing the pace and picking his shots. Much the same in the third, but in the fourth Peers stepped up the pace a little and as in the first targeted the seriously tough Tanzanian’s body.
After four excellent rounds of boxing Referee Lee Murtagh’s scorecard read 40-36 in favour of Paul Peers.
Prior to Peers vs Mwamakula was a heavyweight contest between Barrow-in-Furness’ Lee Kellett and Lithuania’s Tomas Vaicickas.
Again this was a full on war, with both men going full out for much of the contest. Kellet’s performance was the best I’ve seen from him in quite a while, he looked confident and really was putting so much power behind his shots.
Vaicickas is as tough as they come and happily absorbed the big shots coming his way from the Barrow man before countering style. Whilst Kellet dominated the first coupe of rounds, Vaicickas came into his own in the third after he stepped the pace up.
The fourth was all Kellet though, so much so that as the fight entered the final minute the Lithuanian appeared to give up and just stand with his back to the ropes due to the pace Kellett had set and just absorb punches at will.
After four great rounds it was to Referee Lee Murtagh’s scorecard, which unsurprisingly read 39-36 in favour of Lee Kellett.
The second fight of the night pitted the Turkish Republic of Cyprus’ Metin Turunc against Puerto Rico’s Jose F Leon.
Turunc started hard and fast, throwing massive bombs at every opportunity and literally was battering Leon, who could barely find an opening to counter with so many big shots constantly coming his way.
The Puerto Rican’s corner were so concerned that around the minute mark of the first round his corner threw in the towel in an effort to save their man further punishment, however Referee Lee Murtagh just kicked the towel out and let the fight continue, which it did but not for long as Turunc landed another huge shot to send Leon down and out on the one minute and twenty seven second mark of the first round.
Please don’t get me wrong, yes it was all one way traffic, as seems to be the norm with Turunc, I’ve seen him fight before and know just how relentless he is, Leon tried his hardest to stay in the fight but was outclassed by the seriously tough and powerful Turkish Cypriot.
The opening fight of the night really set the tone for the whole evening, as I hope I’ve made clear earlier that all bar the main event and of course Turunc vs Leon, the fights were all closely fought Battle Royale’s of the highest level, well believe me the opening bout, between debuting Lewis Mulberry and Gerona, Spain based Nicaraguan Pablo Narvaez, was another level again, it was sensational.
Mulberry really went for it right from the opening bell and boxed sensationally, Narvaez is a talent so no surprise he was up for a battle and gave as good as he got in return, however things went slightly awry for the Nicaraguan in the first when he got caught by a peach of a shot and sent to the canvas – will say I’ve seen Narvaez in action a few times and this is the first time I’ve seen him down, so kudos to young Mulberry.
Round two see Narvaez being a little more defensively minded, albeit still happy to go toe-to-toe with the big punching youngster. Round three though see a reverse in fortunes as Narvaez really started to take a foothold of the proceedings, which enabled Mulberry to showcase his defensive talents and sensational countering. The fourth was an out and out war with both men going for it for the full three minutes. After four scintillating rounds of boxing Referee Lee Murtagh scored the contest 39-37 in favour of the debuting Lewis Mulberry.
I have to make Mulberry versus Narvaez the fight of the Night, it was magnificent, and also have to say Mulberry really impressed, he’s the real deal, he has all the tools in his chest to go all the way to the top in our beloved sport, I for one can’t wait to see him in action again that’s for sure.