THE LAST CHALLENGE

Our next event for the Casino Rooms in Rochester is now finalized for May 11th and I am very pleased with the bill we have to offer.

The LAST CHALLENGE applies to George Pattison who finally hangs up the gloves with his last fight at the show. Not wishing to go out on an easy one he will meet Mike ‘Mad Dog’ Morello from California. I look forward to hosting Mike and his family at the event. George has been a regular at my events for nearly 12 years now and has always been a quiet guy who lets his fighting do his talking for him, but it is my opinion that his achievements over the years, the fighters he has beaten and he has never dodged anyone offered to him, make him one of the very best full contact fighters of the past decade.

Chief support on the night is given to the Casino Rooms debut of Qasim ‘The Dream’ Nisar, widely considered to be the top professional prospect in the country and maybe the world. Qasim meets Andre Marcelino from Portugal and if anyone in the south has still not seen Qasim then you should come along to the show. The sort of hype attached to Qasim is still rare in our sport, but I don’t mind saying I believe he matches up to it and so I am very pleased to be welcoming him and trainer Neil Kelly to the Casino for the first time.

Other highlights will be Lee Whitfield v Andrew Tate in a professional fight, a international amateur fight between Rob Burbridge (TKO) and Andrew Morello (USA), an IKF Amateur Southern Area title fight plus England v Ireland.

Poster and full details to follow

Hi Colin

Can you tell me please what weight Lee v Andrew Tate is at?

And Lee, if you are reading this do you intend to fight again at 78k?

Thanks

mark, Match made at 82kgs.

Ok, I'm looking for fights at 76/78k at the mo. there seems to be a sudden shortage at that weight.

Hi Mark...I got Nigel Thomas for you if Colin can get him matched?
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Are we not fighting you on Dales show next week Amir?

yes mate...sorryyyyyyyyyy
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Latest Bill with just one or two awaiting final confirmation

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS

1
George Pattison (Invicta) v Mike Morello (USA)
8 x 2 min rounds full contact
weight 69 kilos

2
Qasim Nisar (USKA) v Andre Marcellino (Portugal)
6 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 61.5 kilos

3
Lee Whitfield (Eclipse) v Andrew Tate (Storm)
6 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 82.5 kilos

AMATEUR FIGHTS

4
Dan Chubb (TKO) v Ben Thorold (CKA)
5 x 2 min rounds full contact
For IKF Southern Area Amateur Welterweight title
Weight 67 kilos

5
Matt Gilbert (TKO) v Ian Walsh (Ireland)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
weight 72.5 kilos

6
Ross Cahill (Samurai) v Danny Collins (J’s Freestyle)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
weight 67 kilos

7
Rob Burbridge (TKO) v Andrew Morello (USA)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 78.5 kilos

8
Ali Cahill (Samurai) v Joe Wells (TKO)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 61 kilos

9
Ashley Fisher (TKO) v Lee Parker (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 69 kilos

10
Louise Orton (TKO) v Tracy Beatty (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 60 kilos

11
Jake Richards (USKA) v Sakwar Hamid (KICKS)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 63.5 kilos

12
Pat Sheehan (Invicta) v Tinica Bogdanel (Ireland)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 72.5 kilos

13
Wayne Kennedy (TKO) v John Paul Riley (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 77 kilos max.

14
Glen Merrit (PUMA) v Chris Harper (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight super-heavyweight

15
Carla Jessup (TKO) v Whitney Huish (Ireland)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 55 Kilos

colin i have a pro fighter he,s had 4 fights 4 wins 83-84 kg any room on you show mate for him.

Just a very late reply to you Shaun. Sorry mate as you can see bill is very busy so could not squueze another in to be honest.

Next show set for 7th Sept, lets see if we can do some business then maybe. I'll be in touch

digging the handlebar!!!

Only in America!!

Hi Mark, just read this thread. Will know more after this fight, but the plan is to hopfullyfight at both weights. Fight more probably at 82kg and drop down to 78kg for title opportunities once I am back into the swing of things... i.e. a rematch with Mick or after afew fights a shot at Mark Elwood.

Want to get placed in the 82kg group - hence why Andrew Tate is a good fight to take being at number 5. Will have to see what happens.

Lee

I had a fight for you at 78k is why I was asking. It was so long ago that we have one or two other things coming through now.

We stepped in to fight Nigel Thomas when Mick Crossland withdrew and we have a couple of fights in the pipeline to.

I just wanted to know for fututre reference.

I'm judging this show now and am sooooo looking forward to it. I am in Telford this week so I will drop in.

Cool - Look forward to seeing you Mark so we can catch up.

I am looking forward to Sunday too - the way Colin organises his show's are brilliant, I actually know everything that is going to happen... except for the result itself lol. Having so much organisation prior to the fight takes alot of stress away... who are you fighting, what weight, how many rounds, when weigh in is, etc?

If the show is only half as good as the planning and organisation gone into it, it is still going to be a cracker of a night. I just hope I do the business now and shake the rust off.

Its a good show to watch aswell, the casino rooms being a good venue with a great atmosphere.

You get well looked after.

Its a good show to watch aswell, the casino rooms being a good venue with a great atmosphere.

You get well looked after. (And its my birthday to. lol)

cracking show, fight of the night for me was wayne golding v tom cunningham, you are all right you get well looked after and you are all kept informed of things happening around you, the show ran very smoothly well done to colin and his fighters for another great show.

Well done Colin. Great show, really good venue. Facilities were second to none, and the crowd were kept well informed. Whole family enjoyed it.

Anyone know the results?

Heard Qas qas lucky again ... lol ....... well done mate keep up the excellent work !!

Thanks for all the positive comments guys, much appreciated. Very pleased with the show, some really great fights. Nice to see people down at the Casino for the first time. lee & Dave Whitfield, Fran and John Zucala, Pete Richardson (nice haircut LOL)and Neil and the USKA crew who stayed right to the end to support the show and were a pleasure to deal with. Nice to meet Qasim's Mum and Dad who must be very proud of their son.

the Morello famly from USA were just a pleasure and privilige to have over. Great bunch of guys who I will work with again any time. They made a lot of friends with the way they conducted themselves for their entire stay.

OK, results:

George Pattison (Invicta) v Mike Morello (USA)
8 x 2 min rounds full contact
weight 69 kilos
REAL SHAME FOR GEORGE IN HIS RETIRMENT FIGHT AS HE LOST A UNAM POINTS DEC. BUT MIKE OUTWORKED HIM, SHUT HIM DOWN AND FOUGHT HIS FIGHT. GEORGE HAS BEEN A REAL CREDIT TO THE SPORT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE FOR HIM TO HAVE WON HIS LAST ONE BUT ALL CREDIT TO MIKE.

Qasim Nisar (USKA) v Andre Marcellino (Portugal)
6 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 61.5 kilos
3RD RD TKO WIN FOR QASIM. POLISHED AS EVER, WENT THRU THE GEARS AND JUST TOO MUCH FOR A VERY GAME OPPONENT


Lee Whitfield (Eclipse) v Andrew Tate (Storm)
6 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 82.5 kilos
WON BY ANDREW ON POINTS, MISSED THIS ONE SO CAN'T COMMENT ANY MORE ON THIS ONE.


Dan Chubb (TKO) v Ben Thorold (CKA)
5 x 2 min rounds full contact
For IKF Southern Area Amateur Welterweight title
Weight 67 kilos
WIN AND THE TITLE FOR DAN CHUBB, VERY PLEASED WITH HIS PERFORMANCE. HE HIT HOME EARLY WITH A BODY SHOT AND BEN WAS FEELING THE EFFECTS FROM THEN ON BUT A VERY BREAVE LAD WHO WAS STILL TRYING TO TURN IT AROUND TO THE VERY END.

Matt Gilbert (TKO) v Ian Walsh (Ireland)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
weight 72.5 kilos
POINTS WIN FOR IAN

Ross Cahill (Samurai) v Lee Parker (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
weight 67 kilos
1ST RD WIN FOR CAHILL

Tom Cunninham (TKO) v Wayne Golding (Gatwick)
3 x 2 min full contact
WAYNE IS JUST THE TOUGHEST GUY, HE TOOK EVERYTHING TOM THRW AT HIM FOR THREE ROUNDS AND KEPT COMING BACK, BUT TOOK THE WIN AND LOOKED VERY GOOD DOING SO

Rob Burbridge (TKO) v Andrew Morello (USA)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 78.5 kilos
SUPERB AMATEUR FIGHT, ANDREW WAS VERY VERY STRONG BUT ROB KEPT WORKING AND TOOK A CLOSE DESERVED DECISION.

Ali Cahill (Samurai) v Joe Wells (TKO)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 61 kilos
POINTS WIN FOR JOE WELLS

Louise Orton (TKO) v Tracy Beatty (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 60 kilos
2nd RD TKO FOR LOUISE WHO WAS JUST VERY GOOD, NEVER MISSED A PUNCH OR A KICK

Jake Richards (USKA) v Sakwar Hamid (KICKS)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 63.5 kilos
A SUPERB TECHNICAL FIGHT, JUST WENT FOR JAKE ON POINTS

Pat Sheehan (Invicta) v Tinica Bogdanel (Ireland)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 72.5 kilos
MAYBE THE ONLY SLIGHTLY CONTROVERSIAL ONE, VERY CLOSE, WON BY T-BOB AS THEY CALL HIM ON POINTS, FIRST LOSS FOR PAT

Wayne Kennedy (TKO) v John Paul Riley (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 77 kilos max.
NOT A GREAT FIGHT IT MUST BE SAID, VERY SCRAPPY..WAYNE ON 3RD RD RETIRMENT

Glen Merrit (PUMA) v Chris Harper (Body Power)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight super-heavyweight
CLASSIC BIG GUYS SCRAP, WON BY GLEN

Carla Jessup (TKO) v Whitney Huish (Ireland)
3 x 2 min rounds full contact
Weight 55 Kilos
ANOTHER GREAT FIGHT, CARLA JESSUP ON POINTS

Brilliant fight from Qas. No disrespect to his opponent but from his eyes he had given up by the end of round 1 and seemed to be appealing to his corner for inspiration from the start of round 2. Superbly executed victory - nice one Qas.

Two other really good fights - Tom Cunningham as mentioned by Pete and Jake Richards. (Sadly missed Louise's fight).

Congratulations also to Andrew Tate - unexpected but justified win over Lee.

Colin - great event, friendly atmosphere and military precision - sincere thanks for the invitation and hospitality.

Congratulations on the show colin, and also on ure skills at putting posters up hahaha

Shame for george to go out on loss, though as always sure he fort to the last bell, when i fort george i remember his constant workrate, so for Mike to out work him came as a surprise,and i bet was a good fight for the neutral

Hey Pete D, tried to get to the dressing room to see you last night, but the security weren't having any of it. Your boy showed big heart, and I was so pleased that his will and determination saw him through the five rounds. See you next time round.

The Mike Morrello v George Pattison fight was one for the purists. Speaking to Mike afterwards (what a great guy to) he said he did not fight his usual fight but dame with a game plan to fight inside with a variety of punches and kicks. He stuck to it and deserved his victory.

I thought that the T. Bob fight was close but he scored the cleaner techniques and more of his punches were on target. He looked very good on the night even though he does not really look like a fighter out of the ring.

The main fights speak for themselves really. Lee WHitfield got knocked down in the 1st with a great shot that he did really well to recover from at all. Then did not throw enough kicks so left himself with a mountain to climb points wise.

This was a great show with some truly great fights.

One last point. You can see the quality of some of these guys who are coming through the amateur ranks now. At this show (and I'm not naming names 'cause I dont want to put pressure on people) you could see 4 fighters who would go straight in the top ten as soon as the headguard comes off and could/should become champions in the very near future. You could see the progress being made on the amateur circuit and it is paying off. Be warned!

Great show!

Big thank you to Colin and his TKO team for great hospitality and looking after us from start to finish.
Qasim and Jake really enjoyed the experience and would jump at the chance of fighting in Kent again if offered. What a beautiful place.

Really pleased with the way they both fought and very happy with the results.

Unlucky to George but he could not have lost to a nicer guy in Mike Morello. In fact all of the American team were top people. Really nice and it was a pleasure meeting them,

Never got to see all the fights on the night but will be looking forward to the dvd to get to see some of the ones mentioned above that I heard were Stormers.

Prospect of the night with a very dominant performance Louise Orton. The female version of Qas only much much much prettier lol

congrats on another top show. Congrats to Mike Morello and team

I think this was Colin's best ever show and I am glad we have been part of it...every fight was well matched and action the whole way!
Agree with Mark for some of the Amateurs - top class already!

Morello v Pattison was "old school" Full Contact Karate/kickboxing, high work rate from begin to end, lots of tricks and pleasure to watch - Shame for George's retirement fight but nothing to be ashamed off, he did his best and that is all that counts.

Andrew did very well and as requested I think, he won the first round clear plus Lee did not kick enough times that first round...in the second round Andrew put Lee down twice and fairplay to him to come back from such hard shots, what a warrior.

I on the other hand expected Andrew to win as the fight with Sam Lawler last time was going very well untill Sam popped his shoulder and it was close against Luke Sines - on the other hand it is Andrew's 6th fight only now with no Amateur experience at all and in his 4 fights he fought Luke Sines, Scott Gibbson, Sam Lawler and Lee last night!
He just turned 20.

Colin my Friend, can you get me some of the pictures please?
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Just like to say thank youto Colin for having me on the show. Didn't get a chance to see any fights but heard good things from my supporters who watched them.

Gutted about my fight, first time back for awhile and at heavier weight (which felt good) but I came out completly blank... can't believe I didn't throw 8 kicks... just lost it somewhere and just wasn'tme. Nothing taken away from Andrew, he landed a nice shot which I was lucky to wobble back up from lol. Would be good to meet again this year.

I too would love to fight again on your show - it really was run spot on and done the way it should be.

You are a Warrior Lee mate, and if Colin can arrange it why not...in the mean time take it easy!
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Thank you Amir for you kind words and all the best to you and Andrew :-)

Thanks again for all the positive comments. Lee, Neil, Amir, all welcome back anytime guys. Though Neil 'what a beautiful place'....we only showed you the nice bits LOL

As for the comments on the amateurs, I can only keep banging the drum on this subject. I have been proved 100% right I believe (having been inspired by the work of others) that this is the direction to go and the last two of my events have really seen my policy come to fruition with some outstanding amateur perfomances. It really amuses me that there are guys out there getting paid for fights who to be blunt would not last with some of my guys, but we are in it for the long run and as Mark has said watch out when some of them 'take off the headguard'.


DVD's and picture ready in 10 to 12 days time.

thanks Coline...

'Tom Cunninham (TKO) v Wayne Golding (Gatwick)
3 x 2 min full contact
WAYNE IS JUST THE TOUGHEST GUY, HE TOOK EVERYTHING TOM THRW AT HIM FOR THREE ROUNDS AND KEPT COMING BACK, BUT TOOK THE WIN AND LOOKED VERY GOOD DOING SO'

Just realised that reads like Wayne won it...when in fact it was won by Tom Cunningham..thought I better correct that

hi pete i did not know you were there m8, otherwise id of come over to see you the security are very protective of me lol ,oh ! sorry about brum i fort alex mcleish was a good manager lol

any pictures yet?
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Hi Amir, DVD's ready in a couple of days, and pics will be avialable to be sent out early next week,

great...andrew ordered the DVD already and loock forward to the pictures.

I got Barry Hazel 68-70kg for the next show as well as some others, just let me know.

amir

Barry Hazel vs Aaron Robinson?? lol

thanks Amir..To be honest I did match this show early due to the two main events so not a lot of space left at the moment...don't want to be going on til Monday mornin LOL....but things change as we know, and Barry v AAron would be a nice fight as well.

Amir, has Barry lost a little weight now then??? no longer at 72.5 ??

well he can fight at 72.5 kg as well but woalks arround with 70-71kg!

I'd rather Paul Douglas would have a rematch first with Aaron and then Barry as Barry was out for 1 year nearly - if possible of course?

I want Barry to have few 3x2' first!!!

Paul is fighting on the 22nd of June in Bethnal Green on Sean Toomeyes show in Thaiboxing, then 12th of July at the moment.

: )

P.S. Oh, and yes always forget to tell you and Carl - Warren Kirchmole is not active anymore.

oh yes Barry v Aaron would be a great fight!

ANY PICTURES YET??

Just a quick line to say all DVD's have now been dispatched. My apologies for the delay, I was laid up ill for most of last week so only now getting back on top of things.

Should be with you soon.

regards