The Main Event- Harrison vs Wootton -7th June 2014

Following the success of our sold out event earlier this month, we are pleased to announce the next big step forward for The Main Event brand.
On 7th June 2014 the USN Bolton Arena will play host to the first of our arena shows. Capable of holding up to 5000 spectators, the arena has hosted many high profile events over the past few years, most recently WBA World champion boxer Scott Quigg’s fight vs William Prado in the Summer.
The card for this show will surpass any that we have previously seen and features, as always, some of the very best fighters in our sport.
Today we announce the first of many headlining fights penned in for this show.

65kg A Class – Greg Wootton (KO gym, London) vs Liam Harrison (Bad Company, Leeds)

This bout pits two of the stand out names in U.K. Muay Thai against one another in a fight that has been on the cards for a long time.
KO’s superstar Wootton boasts a record of 28 wins from 30 fights and is known for his amazing technical ability and slick fighting style. He has beaten the who’s who of Muay Thai names in the U.K including Panicos Yusuf, Paul Karpowicz and Luke Turner and is the current WMC MAD World Title holder.
Other notable scalps for the Londoner include wins over Thai champion Prathet Sor Thanikul and World champion Andre Kotsur. In addition to his impressive collection of Muay Thai wins, he has also competed several times under kickboxing rules and recently picked up the Enfusion World strap.
Harrison is coming off the back of a brilliant win over Frenchman Dylan Salvador on The Main Event earlier this month and has a busy start to 2014 planned. With more than 90 fights on his record he has long been considered one of the very best fighters on the planet, competing at the highest level for many years. He holds wins over countless Thai champions and recorded a spectacular win over Andrei Kulebin on our first The Main Event show in 2012, stopping the Belarussian in 3 rounds.

The excitement surrounding this fight alone has already reached fever pitch in the short time since it was leaked and we have already taken many orders for VIP packages and tickets!
We have many top level fights agreed for this event which we will release over the next couple of months.
Tickets will go on sale in December!

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I can't wait for this we have a scandalous card to come :-)

Like like like where the hell is the dam like button.

Another massive card and show in the making thank you Daz Morris & the Main Event Team!!!

Cant wait for this

How many shows you guys planning next year? Anything in the midlands?

Although ill still be travelling up for this

Harrison should comfortably have this and I'd back him for the TKO win.

Big step up for Wootton when you think about the resume of Harrison.

id go with wotton.... may even have me winter allowance on it..see how it goes..

wicked wicked, top job/work..

i know its a long way off but ill have £50 on liam if anyone fancies a flutter ;)

Some very exciting shows coming up in 2014, the last Main Event was spectacular, can't wait for this one.

there be more than £50 going on it....long way off at mo..

How great is it that 2 fighters of this level can square off domestically ,this is where the future of gb shows lie- greg stepping up a weight is example of an ambitous fighter who dosent intend to sit back and avoid matches- maybe the card could feature lucy defending her no1 spot as well if any of the girls are brave enough :-)

email me if anyone betting

There's such a gulf of experience here. But fair enough 2 both fighters putting it on the line for the fans!

9 posts in and Nathans already managed to hijack the thread!! lol

;) x

Hijack? By offering his fighter's services to a show? lol

The Harrison-Woottonfight alone is worth the ticket price! Cant wait some huge shows next year hopefully get muay thai where it should be

il have £500-£1000 on liam!

Its never easy against greg, if liam dosent finish him within the first 2 rounds i see greg taking over with his relentless style

Greg is talented and courageous will always try to fight the best fighters out there.

Liam has a mountain of experience fought against the best in the World and has been untouchable in the UK at his weight for some time now.

The way the betting's going, I'm surprised no-one's offered any odds.

The Prodigy all day long!

Harrison will win for me,
I dont see how people can right Liam off on points,
He beat Anuwat on points , Salvador etc

I think Liam will stop greg with an elbow,
but if not he will still win on clear points

Greg is really really good to, but Liam is a great

Brad Stanton v Salah on this show please?

With seven months to go and Liam going up against Kaew Fairtex, Damion Alamos etc, kind of shows the gulf on paper. Be interesting to see who Greg fights in the mean time, if he steps up and puts in decent performances against higher level competition then we will no where he is really at.

I think Liam will take this on points .... will match bets against another outcome .... will match you for £1000 Paulinthailand if you like mate ?

Glad to see this fights got people talking, really pleased to have it on. Further fights will be released over the next few weeks, got some top matches sorted!

This is one of the most excited Ive been for a domestic bout in a while. On paper Liam has far more experience and against tougher opponents but so far Greg keeps beating all put in front of him - you cant do more than that. Credit to Liam for taking the domestic fight people asked to see when he could easily of sat back and continued to challenge the best of the rest. I think this is a real step up for Greg and the outcome will shape how he is viewed internationally. Thats a lot to fight for.

It's the Muay Thai version of Froch vs Groves haha.

I'm going with the old boys both stoppages

Only one winner!:)

For once this ax post has some real opinion not trolls talking shit ! Keep em coming ppl :-)

Can't wait. Just shows Liam is a true champ. At his level most people avoid domestic apponants. But Liam out there to proove why he is at the top. Shame other champions at the top, avoid fighting domestic rivals.

To be fair, there haven't been many fighters close enough to challenge Liam.

Don't forget not many people gave Greg much of a chance of beating Luke Turner. That victory is probably what opened the possibility of a fight with Liam.

Though it's understandable that Greg is the underdog given the quality of opponents that Liam has fought.

Liam is a man of his word, he did say if greg beat turner he would get this fight and he stuck to his word. Very respectable

thought luke vs greg was a real 50/50 this on paper isnt! be a good fight though! luckybags you would bet on flies on the wall, you are crazy! i think liam will ko him in 3 rounds but i wouldnt risk a grand on it! id have a heart attack!

in saying that i have dropped 4k on a roulette wheel in an hour and put £450 in a £70 jackpot machine! i try now to kirb my gambling tendencies along with all my other vices.

"Don't forget not many people gave Greg much of a chance of beating Luke Turner"

Gotta disagree with that statement. I remember alot of people saying they couldnt call it at all and of those that did it seemed pretty much 50/50

Looking forward to this big time!!!!!

What other fights are lined up? Come on spill please?

This will be a good fight, on paper its not but think greg will prove lots of people wrong. But would like to see Turner fight Greg again as really enjoyed the first one!

I would like to see wooton in a rematch with both Turner and panicos yusif. IMO, which I will readily admit can be wrong and very often is I think he'd lose both those fights. I dont mean instead of the Harrison fight, I mean sometime in the future. This isnt a dig just a fans observation. I think Greg Wooton is an excellent fighter.

Opinions are like other parts of the anatomy. We've all got one. ;-)

What makes you think that greg would lose both of those rematches? The first fight with panicos was not remotely close, although he has supposedly improved so has greg imo. I think he would best them both in a rematch and wiuld beat turner more convincingly second time around

You may well be right. I thought in the Luke Turner fight that Luke Turner looked far more skillful and posessed greater tecnique all round but lost through lack of power and fitness, looked like he was just ground down with Wooton's relentless strength and fitness (just my opinion based on the footage (I don't know any of the guys so could be talking right out of my arse). Based on what Iv see only watching fights (again I don't know any of the guys I'm talking about I think Yusif is a far better fighter than he was on that day.I think he's for me the best at the weight (61kg?) in the country. His skills timing and technique are excellent. But again this is just an opinion based on nothing in particular. I'm just a fan so not speaking as a the font of all knowledge! I think it could be agreed that both of those fights would be popular for the fans? Im not trying to right Wooton off obviously he's an excellent fighter and a huge prospect for UK MT.

It has to be pointed out that I said over and again that Rungravee would anhilate Pornsonae and look how that worked out!?

To be honest I didn't see the attraction in this fight first time I saw it but having spoken to a few fighters and coaches the feeling is Wooton may not be as big an under dog as I first presumed, someone mentioned above between now and fight time Liam is fighting some top top lads in Kaew fairtex and obviously Alamos, those results will effect the perception of this fight IMO. Be very interested to see what Wooton has lined up?

I'd love to see panicos v o'conner on this one to

matthew goulden - you only ever look as good as your opponent lets you and against Greg, Panicos certainly didnt look great. I'm certainly not suggesting he's not an amaizing fighter but I was at the fight with Greg and I didn't see anything, on that occasion, that made me think it was close and I'd like to see a rematch. I think they have both improved since then but its not at the moment one one MY most exciting matches.

I was also at the Turner fight and I thought that was much closer. Greg is usually very strong in the clinch and it was interesting to see Luke take him down a couple of times and I though he was doing very well. At some point Greg landed a VERY solid elbow from a continuation that changed the direction of the fight. It would be interesting to see how the fight would have panned out if that single shot was removed from the equation as Luke did look strong. But, Greg also had to fight through a horrendous early cut and it may also be interesting to see how much better he could of done if that telling elbow hadn't of landed - either way, a rematch here is a far me exciting prospect, for ME.

One thing that was interesting watching the Luke Vs Greg fight was how similar they both were. Almost identical in height, physique and even style. I think this leaves Laim with an amaizing style-specific sparing partner in the camp. Greg will find it much harder to find a Liam replica to train against. I wonder if that will make an impact in the final result.

Either way, although Greg's is an underdog on paper, I wouldn't write him off and I cant think of anyone better deserving to take on the UK's top Nak Muay. And again, I think Liam deserves much applauds for accepting the domestic match which could easily of been swerved. A great match - I cant wait for the 7th June.

as i said , liam will win by KO,
i have every respect for greg,
but I remember betting and backing Liam against Saenchai for their number 1 many years ago,
He is the UK 1# and imo the best we have ever produced.

it seems like forever ago i bet in Liams favour, and IMO
him fighting Saenchai X3, Duwao, Numphon PK, Sakkedao X2 , Phetwasin X 2,
Almos (by then), Salvador, Kuleubin, khamal, amrani, (i could go on)
will just serve him far too well,

Inbox me if you want to bet, i don't see anyone in the UK beating Liam before he retires

why dont promoters just put these fights on , wooton v turner, wooton v yusuf, they are big fights that would attract big crowds, dont understand in the uk why fighters carnt seem to get rematched, in thailand fighters will fight several times 6 maybe 7 to determine who is the best, everyone can have an off day and some fighters need a fight to work out their opponent, has to be better than them fighting inferior opponents from abroad

it has to be the best and fairest way to determine who is the best fighter in each caterory also,

i think liam will have a much tougher fight than people think, but on paper he should win

when and who was the last uk fighter that liam fought, it seems so long ago !!!

or yusuf v oconner now 1 and 2 in the rankings would be a great fight for this show , both relativly local

luckybags you would bet on flies on the wall, you are crazy!

Paulinthaland, just seen this mate, you crack me up... nearly spat my coffee out....

Its not that I don't think Liam will win mate, Liam is the best we have for sure (along with Wakeling) in my opinion...

I just think Greg is a great fighter with a nice style and I am sure he would give it his life to last until the end... whether that happens or not is another thing ?

Just love gambling mate and Liam Robinson seems to be the only person on here I ever get to bet against... most of the time we match each other just to give a greater interest....despite opinion ha

"Don't forget not many people gave Greg much of a chance of beating Luke Turner"

I was ringside at this fight commentating with Vinny and neither of us thought it was going to be one way traffic... think most people thought this was a perfect match up .... Liam however is a step up !

This is an amazing fight, on paper Liam has too much experience and should win easily but I believe that Greg is the biggest challenge to him in the UK and I wouldn't right him off. As a fan I can't wait. For the first time in my life I am actually going to buy a ticket for a UK show and take the current Mrs Gribbon to see this.

Luckybags: "I was ringside at this fight commentating with Vinny and neither of us thought it was going to be one way traffic... think most people thought this was a perfect match up .... Liam however is a step up !"

I'm just basing it on the pre fight thread here on AX, which I understand may be a poor representation of the MT community's opinions,and it seemed to me that the majority favoured Luke. Just my memory - I could be wrong.

ive asked for the rematch with greg numerous times but his camp feel its not the right time to take a rematch with me, a few promoters have asked for it and its on their side that it isnt happening. so for the record as long as its not happening thats nothing to do with me. i say get the rematch on but up north. Greg was stronger than me and very fit. my fitness let me down but i did train very hard for the fight which is credit to how fit he is . The ''solid'' elbow in r4 which changed the fight was a massive FOUL. the referee jesse saunders even messaged me apologising for making the wrong call when the footage finally went on youtube. I think if this wouldnt have happened, then i was starting to look the stronger in the fight. Im not saying i would of won cos anything could have happened r5 cos it was a close fight, but i wouldnt have been wobbled by a foul and would have had much more in the tank in r5 .
thats off topic thou, i think liam is far far too good for greg and will win what ever way it goes points or stoppage.

After talking with various people over past couple of weeks, theres a real divided opinion on this fight, i reckon there'll be a fair few quid riding on it nearer the time! The next fight will be released this weekend...

Stay tuned people. !! :-)

Luke:
I definitely remember thinking that elbow was a turning point in the fight and, if it was a foul, that was a real shame. I havn't seen the fight since watching it live - what made the elbow illegal?
It was a thrilling fight to watch and I'd certainly buy a ticket to see a rematch.

This has got to be one of the best domestic fight of all times. What next? Wakeling vs Watson?
Panicos vs conner?

Respectfully Greg i was there. closer than most save for your own team. I do not recall a foul. Surely Richard would have lodged a formal concern had a foul been committed?

I do think a rematch would be a great spectacle. And sell tickets. I really dont think location matters.

I think the foul was when greg caught the kick more than two steps was taken when landing the elbow, someone correct me if im wrong

Yeah caught teep and ploughed me into rope with about 6 steps. The rule is 2 and hit or let go. Not holding it against him or anything in the spur of moment you dont think im sure he didnt even realise he did it. But the ref should have. Its in r4 and up on youtube for anyone who disputes/doesnt believe.

You can see in the vidio richard smith shouting at jesse saying it was illegal. It was a really close fight only 1 way to solve this, im sure everyone would love to see it again.

Luke. Like you said, it was the heat of the moment. The saying "protect yourself at all times" springs to mind. Not been nasty but as a fighter you would probably done the same. He took advantage of a situation presented to him. Who is greg fighting next, he needs at least two big fights before Liam

At the time it happened, I honestly thought it was only 2 steps and that Greg threw Luke into the corner and then landed the elbow. When I watched the footage, I realised that I made a mistake and that it was 5-6 steps.
I knew that this upset Luke, and as he said, I did message and apologise for my mistake.
Any one who knows me, knows that as a ref, I have always been very honest with fighters, and myself and that if I do make a mistake (thankfully, very rare) that I will hold my hands up to it, and I will learn from it.

We will all never know if that incident actually would have changed the final decision or not. Greg and Luke put on a fantastic fight, which still is one of my most favourite domestic fights.

Jesse is a great ref and hat off to him for holding his hands up... A true gent and credit to our sport...

I would love to see a rematch of this ......

Going definitely to this!!

Sorry I meant to write respectfully Luke. Not Greg. Typo. However; I'm not sure 2 extra steps in the middle of what was the most exciting fight had an impact on the outcome. And without a doubt that fight was worth the entrance fee alone.

Im a huge wootton fan and i was rooting for him to win, but of course the foul made the difference. Without the extra 2 steps he wouldnt of landed the elbow and that was the game changer in the fight, it gave greg the momentum and had luke rocked for a few seconds. It was shocking he made it to the bell after that elbow.

Honestly for me it was a great fight and disecting it in this fashion dilutes its impact in my opinion. So am keen not to get drawn into a debate that at the end of the day is a matter of personal perspective. That said the elbow in question was indeed a strong technique. But there were many other techniques that went towards the decision.

If the referee retrospectively acknowledges his oversight then fair enough. Had the blow resulted in a KO then it may be relevant. But it didnt.

accidents happen, it was the first time and not obvious that it was done on purpose so if it was a ko blow or luke couldnt continue i would think he would have lost, that said id deffo like to see a rematch and believe luke deserves 1.

I dont think greg did it on purpose either.hes not that kinda guy. Just went with the flow of the fight like anyone would. But I do think that elbow changed the last 2 rounds of the fight. Hopefully a rematch is there somewhere down the line cos regardless of anything else it was a cracking fight and isnt that what people are after seeing?;)

You asked for it!

61.5kg A Class FTR – Darren O’connor (Thai Style, Liverpool) vs Panicos Yusuf (Superpetch/All Powers, Stockport)

Our second fight sees U.K. ranked #2 Panicos challenge the current number 1 to determine who is the best lightweight in the U.K. This is a bout that the fans have wanted for some time and is a fantastic addition to The Main Event bill. Darren recorded the 22nd win of his career yesterday with a comfortable points win over a Spanish champion. He holds both the ISKA British and ISKA European titles and has beaten many of the top names in the U.K. including Keith Mclachlan, Jonno Chipchase and Paul Karpowicz, as well as recording wins over Thai and European opposition. His record currently reads 22 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw.
Panicos featured on our The Main Event – Straight To The Point show earlier this month, beating Scotland’s rising star Chris Shaw on points. He is regarded as one of the best fighters in Europe and has proven his talent on countless occasions, with wins over Ireland’s Josh Palmer and Thai champion Prathet Sor Thanikul on his impressive record. He is the current WRSA European champion and has been seeking the opportunity to challenge for the U.K. number 1 spot for some time. This is yet another top level fight on a Main Event card, with many more to come!

that is defo a fight the fans want to see!

Brad Stanton v Salah please!!

Brad stanton vs reece mcallister would be awesome. 2 north east lads getting amongst it

Any combination of the below

Tim Thomas
Reece mccalister
Salah abdulasalem
Josh turbill
Brad Stanton
Steven long

Or a tournament will all 6 in

With****

^^^^^^^^^^

Karpowicz versus turner please!!

Not sure what you guys or how you managed it but Thank you. I honestly didn't think we would EVER see a Doc v Pan fight!

Congrats......

Tickets please!

And if you think that's a nice addition wait until you see what's to come

:-)

paul k wont fight at 63.5, and i cant get any lower :(

How about giving young carlton lieu a shot at the top dogs in the division, i was blown away with his performance against snelling last night.

Harrison will bang Wooton out no problem

lucy ftr v

57kg

iman
alexis
christi
denise kielhotz

59kg
bonnie
annabel

also vicky church 59kg will fight anyone her weight just for the opportunity

tommy green v anyone 35kg if theres juniors on.

can sell tickets if matched early. ;-)

not highjacking , just putting my fighters challenges forward.

If any Wooton fans fancy a bet please contact me cheers :)

Would love to see Lucy on the show as well Nath and back to winning ways but all the girls you mentioned for her to fight at 57 all fight 55kgs and below, ie Iman, Alexis etc. TBH not really sure there is many in UK 57 for her to fight, maybe if a weight could be agreed her and Sheree would be a good one with Sheree back on top form and winning her first World title earlier this year.

I agree with Andy, think Sheree vs Lucy would be an awesome fight.

cool, id be more than happy to agree on a weight for sheree v lucy as sheree is a big test for her and we dont mind coming up a weight.

but,i have to say that its a shame the others cant do the same x

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It's gonna be a great fight with DOC and Panicos.. Couldn't pick a winner if I'm honest!
But a fight that I would love to see has to be .. Kieran McAskill vs Daniel McGowan at about 55kg .. Would be a war.. Does anyone agree?

Nath mate in fairness Alexis and Iman can make 53kgs so at such a low weight to move up[ to 57 is a lot especially for a female.

In regards to Dan vs Kieran (and no disrespect to Kieran at all as I know the guy and is a good kid and a good fighter) Dan would end that fight stoppage within 3-4 rounds IMO I've watched his fights for a while now, and if I'm honest saw his potential and thought he had a great traditional MT style and would do well but didn't think he was ready just yet.....That opinion changed very quickly after having on our own show last year ad then just a few months ago having a bit of a spar with him and seeing him on pads, amazing talent and if he keeps this up he really could be right up there with 1 of the best we've ever produced in the UK, he is still only a kid as well really, once his really adult power kicks in god help people at 55, I've no doubt that he will be UK number 1 within the next few years (depending how long Dean goes on fighting for that is, I'm doing 1 after next year so I don't get chinned by a kid ha) and I no they would never fight anyway so once Dean decides to finish Dan will take over and rule 55 I personally think.

Tickets on sale later this week!

"Nath mate in fairness Alexis and Iman can make 53kgs so at such a low weight to move up[ to 57 is a lot especially for a female."

i do agree andy, but we all know that 57kg and coming up 2kg wouldnt be an issue if a match with tiffany in vegas came about which is unfair on lucy who struggles for matches on shows like this.
.if they beat her first and became the best at the weight,then fair play.
thats why despite the split i will always rave about julie as she tested herself from 61-67kg and took risks to get decent fights and create domestic clashes.bit like liam v greg.

In a change to our normal routine we are excited to announce one of our cracking undercard fights early -

65kg B Class - Danny Horton (Majestic Gym, Wigan) vs Ste Wain (Goldenteam, Leeds)

Both these lads are real bangers and we are very pleased to have secured such a quality fight for The Main Event to support our headlining bouts. Danny is coming off a close loss to number 4 ranked Mikey Wiseman last month on The Main Event and is keen to get back to winning ways. Standing in his way is the man from Leeds who will be looking to make a statement and end this fight as soon as possible, with opportunities in the pipeline for the winner...

The tickets for this show will now go on sale on Monday 9th December as we have a special limited Christmas discount offer! Details will be posted at the weekend

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Says it all that the Horton-Wain fight is an undercard fight! Will be a war, quality fight.
Loving the donestic match ups I like watch british fighters for world class opponents from abroad but can't beat to british fighters fighting each other to prove who is the best. Good times for British muay thai.

Iman has weighed in at around the 53.4 mark as has Alexis and both girls do walk around not far off that weight, moving up to 57 makes no sense and why would they when they have great fights lined up at there own actual weight divisions?? It's giving away 4kgs its silly. Lucy would come in 57 then go up a fair few kilo's where as the other two girls wouldnt really put weight on. As i say its alot of weight for female fighters, as men we can do it alot easier, we can loose and bulk up easier if needed. I'd love to see Lucy fighting more mate she is a class act, and great to watch, just finding someone in the uk her weight to match her with is near on impossible right now.

Ste and Danny will be a bit silly lol, both lads a bit mental so should be a laugh :) nice add to the fight card.

There not even on this event maybe start another thread ?

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We will release more of the card in the new year, some top drawer fights still to be announced for this beauty :)

Amazing interest in this already with tickets selling quick this week! Next fight will be released at the weekend.

DVDs from our last show are now available from our website. Christmas has slowed things up a touch but we hope to have confirmation of the SKY dates in the near future

I think Liam has to be the favourite here but I've written Greg off before & I've a feeling if Wooten can avoid the lowkick & keep it long then it will be interesting. Either way I think this fight will be a tear up & chok dee to both camps.

I think Liam has to be the favourite here but I've written Greg off before & I've a feeling if Wootton can avoid the lowkick & keep it long then it will be interesting. Either way I think this fight will be a tear up & chok dee to both camps.

Would love to get on this show if possible?

il have liam by stoppage £100 all greg has to do is last the fight, hope your fit liam

71kg K1 rules – Chad Sugden (Suggy’s Gym, Newark) vs Nathan Epps (K-Star, Birmingham)

This bout will see two of the brightest stars on the UK kickboxing stage face off against each other in a fight that has been in the making for over a year. Sugden is the only UK fighter signed to a long-term contract with K-1 Global and defeated Spanish fighter Jorge Falcon in spectacular fashion with a first round knockout in Gran Canaria yesterday. With an amateur record spanning over 100 fights, he made his professional debut on The Main Event in 2012, taking a hard fought win over Joe Roberts. Since then he has gone on to win 11 of his 12 professional contests, beating high profile opponents Ryan Edmunson, Salah Abdulsalem and Costel Paniscuis, and picking up the ISKA oriental rules World Title in the process.
Trained by Steve Logan of K-Star Gym in Birmingham, Epps has notched up 32 victories out of 40 fights and is currently on a 13-fight winning streak. A busy 2013 saw him record stoppage wins over WBC National Champion Mike Egan and Ireland’s Jonno Bracken, as well as a comfortable points win over foreign opposition on his hometown show in September. In October 2012 Epps and Sugden both competed in the 8-Man Grand Prix Tournament in Warrington, with Epps defeating Brad Stanton and Kerrith Bhella in his first two matches while Sugden secured his place in the final with victories over Solomon Wickstead and Peter Tiarks. Injured in the semi-final, Epps was forced to withdraw in favour of Bhella, whom Sugden went on to beat convincingly on points for the title and the purse.
Finally these two will meet in what is set to be an explosive fight over three rounds. A win for either here could set up further potential fights on some of the top kickboxing promotions in the world, with scouts from across Europe in attendance at The Main Event!

Awesome!

Good fight.

Paulinthailand, I'll take that bet mate.... Please reply to confirm

deal mate

Great Fight on what is shaping up to be a great card. Chad V Nathan is the sort of fight that people want to see and what K1 is about. Styles make fights and this should have a bit of everything.

Watched Chad knock out a knock out merchant and out tough one of the toughest (15 - 0) blokes I've ever seen in a ring in his last 2 fights he is pysically and mentally maturing on top of his technical abilities.

Seen Nathan fight a couple of time and he is a is rightly seen as a good fighter and a great propsect.

I think Chad will be too strong and too experianced but that is only what I think and thats why its a great fight :)

Grate fight two good lads but Sugden to win for me :0)

Very interesting fight. Gotta love Sugden's style but Epps has made waves and is a real banger! Great to see some of people's opinions on here are fair and respectful rather than the usual comments on ax ha. Couldn't pick a winner but Sugden has achieved a lot for such a young fighter an is an inspiration to other aspiring fighters, will be a quality fight that is certain!

P.S. rai our bet still on for Sugden v Epps from last time? £120 on Sugden for me

I'll take Sugden to win also if anymore takers.....

Harrison to win by points decision too if anyone wants Greg ?

Jake Jake ;-), as I had a little left over from winter fuel bill lol:-), yes Sir, as previously agreed.

Yes me monies on Epps - win,

you never know, i might even be fighting on it ? one for the road they say... lol

Another quality A class fight coming this weekend....

60kg A class – Andrew Lofthouse (Evolve, Manchester) vs Keith Mclachlan (Griphouse, Scotland)

Our next fight features the Fighter who, many would say, stole the show on our last event. Last years “break out” fighter Andrew Lofthouse finished an impressive 2013, which included wins over Brian Totty, Ross George and Adam Lee Mason, with an outstanding, fight of the night performance on November’s The Main Event. The unorthodox and entertaining Lofthouse will face off against the Keith Mclachan, UK’s number one ranked fighter at 59kg, in a catch weight contest matched at 60kg.

Tough as Teak Mclachlan is another fighter who can be likened to a good wine, gets better with age.
Keith brings a wealth of experience to the table with 23 fights on his record and has fought many top names over the past few years such as Darren O’connor, Ste Meleady and Oron Deachkalon, who many thought he was unlucky to lose to in the final of a Super 8 tournament. He holds wins over wins over Stevie Brown, Carl Copestake and former Thai champion Rung.

Another "call em” fight, it once again underlines the Usual Suspects mission to bring together the very best fighters out there and provide a spectacle few can match

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Great fight that, not seen Lofthouse yet but never heard a bad word about him. Big fan of Keith who is never in a bad fight.

any ladies fighting on this show

bloody phone haha

I think Harrison win by KO inside 2 rounds

The card got even stronger today! Still a few more brilliant 'A' class fights to release for this... watch this space!

money where your mouth is Hawkman ? I will give you odds on that...

My last post read back looks rude.... wasnt meant to be rude... but I will offer you odds on that bet if you like mate ?

If they both win their respective fights at Supershowdown I reckon the betting will heat up a bit.

im not in the country Luckybags so how do i collect my winnings?;-)

you must be friends with someone here that can put the money up for you with an agreed 3rd party before the fight ?

the reason for the above is other than Liam Robinson, lots of people don't pay up when they lose within the thaiboxing world... again this is nothing personal to you but we don't know each other... let me know if we are on ?

ta mate

I try to lose as little as possible but its good fun, if i cant find them to give the cash its next day in their bank or paypal. I've only been knocked once but im sure Andy Thrasher will see it in his heart to give me the £350 he owes me. Harrison, France and Jompop all paid up on that fight.

Anyhow whos betting and on who?

Waiting to see the odds.

I would bet on a few of these if someone wants to e-mail me.
My picks to win are,

Liam
Keith
and Epps.

Out of respect for both Pan and Doc i won't hazard a public guess at their fight,
but i do believe it will be an incredible showing,
both are friends and brilliant fighters.

to be fair.. I've paid you more than you've had to pay me Liam but you are always good for it I can vouch for that :-)

I have one bet on for this one mate.. with paulinthailand £100 that Greg doesn't get stopped is where my money is....

I want to get a few more on before the show....

Might be worth hanging on a few weeks, couple more really tasty fights to come yet

Luckybags you coming supershowdown? lets bet!

Yes mate, I will email you with some ideas....

Any predictions on results of the line up

I thought this fight could be be a little to soon for Wooton but he'll get valuable experience in March before hand but still can't see him beating Liam just yet.

Paniccos points/stoppage win
Mclachlan points win
Epps points win due to highrr work rate

Next fight coming tomorrow....

Next addition to the card:

85kg A class – Carlos DeGraca (Bolton Muay Thai) vs Darren Howesion (Headhunters MMA, Scotland)

This is a fight which can have only one description - Knock Out! Between them these fighters have won 85% of their fights inside the distance.

UK number 1, unbeaten Carlos Degraca, follows his impressive 5th round stoppage of David Sa on The Main Event in November by defending his number 1 spot against hard-hitting Scotsman Darren Howeison. DeGraca’s performance against Sa brought him plaudits from many respected figures within the sport and took his unbeaten record to 10-0-1, with 8 of those coming by way of knockout. With his devastating knockout power and explosive style, he is the man to beat in the cruiserweight division in the UK.
On current form, 6ft 6” Howeison is one of the most dangerous 85kg fighters on the circuit and has racked up a perfect record of 9 straight wins, all inside the distance, picking up a Scottish title in the process. Currently sitting 3rd in the UK rankings, he will be looking to extend his perfect record and knock Carlos off the top spot, with future European opportunities on the horizon…

With 17 combined stoppages in their 20 bouts, this fight is guaranteed to be brutally action packed and explosive –while it lasts.

Very much a ‘don’t blink’ match, one thing is for certain… someone’s ‘0’ has got to go!

Thats a crackin fight!!!

Great fight, great bill, Couldn't pick a fight of the night and whoever is fighter of the night will have to go some!!! still fancy Chad ;)

Ladies bout added to the card:

50kg K1-rules Paige Farrington (Team Diamond) vs Ariana Santos (Portugal)

Former British and Commonwealth amateur champion Paige will face her toughest challenge to date in the form of WMC and ISKA European champion Ariana Santos, who has more than 60 fights experience under her belt. Santos is no stranger to fighting in the U.K, having claimed a 2nd round TKO victory over British number 1 Emma Bragg on The Main Event in November. Paige counts numerous European opponents on her record and her come forward, aggressive style will undoubtedly cause problems for the highly regarded Portuguese fighter, with a win potentially propelling her onto the World stage.

This leaves the current card for The Main Event looking like this:


A Class

Liam Harrison (Bad Company, Leeds) vs Greg Wootton (Ko Gym, London)
Panicos Yusuf (Superpetch/All Powers, Stockport) vs Darren O'Connor (Thai Style, Liverpool)
Andrew Lofthouse (Evolve, Manchester) vs Keith McLachlan (Griphouse, Scotland)
Carlos Degraca (Bolton Muay Thai) vs Darren Howeison (Headhunter's, Scotland)

K1-Rules

Chad Sugden (Suggy's Gym, Newark) vs Nathan Epps (K-star, Birmingham)
Paige Farrington (Team Diamond, Warrington) vs Ariana Santos (Team Dynamite, Portugal)

B Class

Danny Horton (Majestic, Wigan) vs Ste Wain (Goldenteam, Leeds)

With more to come!!

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The first of many fighter interviews to come in the next few weeks - fighting talk between Chad '2Slick' Sugden and K-Star's Nathan Epps ahead of their clash on The Main Event

youtu.be/6JesynTG2NA

See Sugden lost his fight at the weekend by split, did anyone see it? Does he have another fight lined up before The Main Event?

Tbh
should of gone an extra round. But imo got bumped on n 8 count

Andrew Lofthouse vs Keith McLachlan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPe8wKBdHOo&feature=youtu.be

O'Connor vs Yusuf

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rH0cVjyPVQ&feature=youtu.be

Danny Horton vs Ste Wain promo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2_w40EeaDY&feature=youtu.be

Next fight coming tomorrow - Its a big one!

Ask and you shall receive!

67kg A class – Reece Mccallister (Phoenix, County Durham) vs Brad Stanton (Kiatphontip, Leeds)

Following on from their electric performances at the weekend, this fight is the one everyone is asking for.
We had already been working to secure this fight for several weeks and are delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached for the newly crowned UK number 1 welterweight Reece Mccallister to defend his top spot against Brad Stanton, who currently occupies 4th position in the rankings. Both these young fighters are hot property in the Muay Thai world and have been demolishing all opponents in their way for some time now. Current UK number 1 and former amateur bronze medallist Mccallister has a wealth of junior experience behind him and lived in Thailand for a period where he fought more than a dozen times. With a hugely impressive record of 44 wins from 50 professional contests, he is rightly seen as one of the most special talents the UK has produced in recent years. In his last fight he put on a Muay Thai masterclass against former UK number 1 Tim Thomas, dethroning the man from Bedford with a wide points victory and with an amazing display that left the fans begging for more.
Stanton has been making huge waves on the UK Muay Thai scene, has been tipped as a future star of the sport from the very beginning of his career, and is undoubtedly the biggest threat to Reece’s number one spot. His aggressive fighting style has seen him make light work of numerous high calibre opponents in the past 12 months including Josh Palmer, Adrian Wedolowski and Sam Omomogbe. His only losses in his 23 fight career are one by a cut and another under K1 rules, as a last minute entry into an eight man tournament in a heavier weight category. In his last fight he beat the highly rated Wayne Fisher in ruthless fashion within a round.
These two athletes have an exciting fighting style, backed up by the confidence of youth, with the skill to support. Both are attacking fighters with plenty of knock out power across a full range of weapons. This is the fight the UK wants... The Main Event will deliver!

great fight!

Be a great fight that,well done on getting it on:)

Best line up of domestic fights ever

Any tables/VIPs left? how much etc? thanks

You have mail Reece

Just shows how far UK muay thai has come in recent years. The standard of these 'domestic' fights is insane.

it really has mate, i was speaking to will hastings the other day and he was an amazing fighter in his day(sure he would still do great now) he said muay thai in england now is just so much superior than in the days when he was englands lb 4 lb fighter, so much more style and trickier.

Groves V's Froch is set to be one of the biggest crowds in the UK for a long time........... Domestic battles are where its at!
A couple of the fights on this card were never gonna happen........... Until the Main Event boys & girls sprinkled their magic dust!

This isn't just one of the best Domestic lines ups, its just one of the best line ups ever to be held on UK soil and is by far the best promotion the UK has..... and it has some good ones!

Yes its a bigger and better venue but don't be left wondering why you didn't buy your ticket..... like many people at the last one!!!! You know you're going so get your ticket ASAP!!!!

See you there!

Cheers for the good comments, we're really pleased to have bagged this matchup for The Main Event. We interviewed Reece and Brad earlier this week, here's what they had to say...

Are these interviews scripted? There's no way all these top level educated think the Harrison/Wooton fight is too close to call!

None of them are scripted

I think you're underestimating Liam, Ricky, he's got vast experience and not that old. It will be a close fight.



;-)

Hahaaa in all seriousness i think people are going to be in for a shock.

just been looking at the line up and seen sam jackson/kaufman fight is oriental rules? Why cant you just keep a show like this Muay Thai rules? I know Kaufman has recently moved towards FTR fighting. Its a huge show with big fighters and fights on. With shows like this and supershowdown really making big moves for muay thai I just think this sort of thing is a step backwards and is confusing for anyone who doesn't know about all the thousands of different kickboxing and muay thai rule sets out there.

As a matter of interest what is oriental rules is it k1 rules? Iv been around the sport as a fan and training for a long time and I get confused!

Im looking forward to this show but I'l be honest, as a fan when I see loads of different rule sets on one show it puts me off. Obviously just my opinion.

I agree 100% Matthew, i saw Kaufman fight for WBC Title A class and looked good at A class, i do not get oriental etc. better on full contact shows.

Appreciate your opinion Matthew, thanks. There are reasons why its matched as it is, as always. That aside, we have always generally tried to include 2 or 3 'k-1' rules bout on every show, with method in that madness also. Most of these have been receive well- tate v Mcgovan, barnhill v chirco, kemp v wedolowski, sugden v Epps etc. Would be good to hear more opinions on this really, do people prefer completely muay thai or does a mix please the masses? Decent topic for debate

When its top fighters and exciting good matches like the last and next Supershowdown at Reebok i think pure muaythai is the way forward. JMO

Phil S - thanks for the reply!

Even though I prefer whatching thai boxing and have never even been to a predominatley "K1" show I like the way you do it...one or two bouts on the show breaks it up a bit

There doesn't seem to be many K-1 rules only shows, so i can see the reasoning behind this! Also, it applys to a different audience and can sell tickets that maybe wouldnt get sold.

Added to the card

67.5kg A class – Mark Skeer (Salford Muay Thai) vs Aaron Turner (Thaitans, Redditch)

After a very close loss to Bad Company’s Luke Imeson in a fight of the year contender last week, Skeer will attempt to retain his top ten ranking as he takes on current #13 Aaron Turner. Skeer is a regular on The Main Event and a fan favourite with his aggressive all-action fighting style but will yet again face a tough test against a man high in confidence following his impressive win over Minotaur’s Alex Bublea earlier this month. Turner knows this is a good chance to propel himself onto the mainstream Muay Thai circuit and a win here could pave the way for fights against other highly ranked welterweights

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Bit of ranking hopping going on, cant see how they can swap places in rankings as he would go above Ben Lucas who beat Aaron Turner in his last fight but Skeer beat Lucas in the bout before that.

So how do you rank them? Skeer beats Lucas, then Lucas beats Turner who could then potentially beat Skeer?

That's why I would do it off the most recent result ie (potentially) Turner goes above Skeer, based on he has obviously improved as he beat the lad who beat the lad who beat him ;)

Wow.

Was not questioning the rankings i think they work well, best we have ever had here in UK was just thinking if Aaron wins then Ben could rematch and go above Skeer without ever beating him!

As part of our association with the Celtic Championship Challenge and our long-serving partners Sandee, we are delighted to offer another exclusive opportunity to the up and coming youngsters on the U.K. Muay Thai circuit. Throughout the year the Celtic Championships host numerous high quality events offering the younger generation of emerging UK fighters regular opportunities to test their skills.

On May 3rd the annual WKA British Championships will take place under the Sandee and Celtic banner, where young fighters from around the U.K. & Celtic nations will fight in knockout tournaments for the gold medal positions and a possible place in the newly formed Sandee Academy. As already announced, the standout performer on this day will be inducted into the Sandee academy with future training and fighting opportunities abroad on the horizon.

In addition to this, The Main Event and Celtic team will handpick the ten most outstanding fighters from the past 12 months and invite them, along with a parent, to The Main Event on June 7th, where they will able to experience the ins and outs of a large scale promotion and get a feel for how things work.

We believe in looking after the talented youngsters of today and offering them opportunities to experience the bigger events in order to help prepare them for when they themselves are the headlining names in our sport. Already we have several promising 16-18 year olds matched on the show and we are committed to continuing this trend and showcasing these fighters on a stage where they have previously had very limited opportunities.

Our Association with all the Main Super Shows in the UK & our Partnership with Sandee The Celtic Championship Challenge is really the place for your juniors to be competing ,this is an outstanding Gesture from the The Main Event guys & thank you..


Who has been your outstanding junior fighter ( 6-15yrs inclusive) of the past 12 months ??
Get your nominations in .!!!???

Liam mcgrandles 14 wins in a row and jack twigge keeps winning and at higher weights than he needs to

Final A class fight to be announced shortly

I have to say, Main Event has been the best show i have ever been to! Great atmosphere, awesome venue and they really go out there way to make it different each show! The A class fights alone are worth the money!

My ringside seats are booked as i missed out last time! Highly recommend this show to everyone reading this :)!

Im with you there Muaythaichamp1,this one may well be the best yet:)

Thanks for the kind words

72.5kg A class – Daitan Jackson (Salford Muay Thai) vs Solomon Wickstead (Franks gym, Manchester)

The local derby everyone wants to see! A fight that seems to have been brewing for an eternity, these fighters and their respective camps have been exchanging words for some time. WRSA world champion Jackson needs no introduction on the Muay Thai stage in the U.K, having enjoyed a successful career during which he has faced some of the very best opposition in his weight class, including Ben Hodge, Kris Addis, Craig Jose and Simon Chu. After some time out following his successful World title bid in June 2012, he returned to the ring in February with a 3rd round TKO victory over a Spanish opponent. Next up he will take on rising star, European champion, Solomon Wickstead. Wickstead has made no secret of his desire to fight Jackson, and the little regard he has for his abilities or achievements, and he is already vocally stating his confidence that he will pick up the win. Wickstead has been very active of late in both the UK and abroad, having fought the likes of Ben Hodge and Abdallah Mebel and in recent months. Unknown to many, Solomon also took French star Dylan Salvador the distance in August 2012 when he was just 17. A 1st round KO victory of Liverpool’s Anthony Barton in his last fight stands him in good stead coming into this bout and he and his camp are convinced they have what it takes to take the bragging rights back to Wythenshawe.
This is one of the biggest domestic matchups available at the moment and has already grabbed the attention of fight fans across the country. Both fighters have a fantastic loyal and noisy set of supporters, and you can guarantee the roof will be blown off the USN Arena on June 7th!

:-)

wow the bar has just been raised even higher :)

The card for The Main Event now looks like this:

A Class

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton
Darren O'Connor vs Panicos Yusuf
Reece Mcallister vs Bradley Stanton
Daitan Jackson vs Soloman Wickstead
Carlos Graca vs Darren Howieson
Keith คนถนัด มือซ้ายใหญ่ Mclachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Thaitan Turner

'K1- rules'

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps
Paigely Matthews vs Ariana Santos

Oriental Rules British Title

Sam Jackson vs John Kaufman

B Class

Danny Horton vs Ste Wain

C Class

Tyler Liptrott vs Antanas Vaznys
Jordan Williams vs Myk Estlick
Luke Phillips vs TBC

This is set to be the biggest show we've ever promoted and one of the best you'll see all year - A must see event for combat sports fans!

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I have put forward my fighters to support this show.Particularly a real prospect young Niall Brown 16-17 years old 70-72 kg max 2 F 1 W 1 L and will do 3x2 Rounds or 5X1.30 Rounds but will take an opponent who is up to 20 years of age.

Thanks Master Sken, we were impressed with them at the weekend!

We caught up with Liam and Greg ahead of this huge fight, this is what they had to say..

Awesome clip Phil,well done both lads and Ill tell you whos gunna win...we are the british Muay Thai fans its what we need to take the sport to the next level cant waai best of luck to Liam and gREG:)

Less than 9 weeks to go...

Thank you Phil,Daz and everyone involve....really look forward to this show and will have many MSA clubs to support this show.

JB-94muaythai
bet still on...?

we need a meeting place - don't think we can stand around the ring/ropes like last time lol..

Even though im up in front rows on the day, thanks to some nice friends ;-)

8 weeks to go....

Would like to see the winner of stanton and mcallister to face turnbil! I think it was the last main event in which turnbil took Mcallister to a controversial draw, many at the show thought turnbil won that fight.

That was a good while ago on RATR but yes it was a cracking fight. Both have improved loads since then. Sure Stanton v Turbill is already penned in for the summer on another show, will be a good fight!

Sorry Phil, didn't realise it was a while ago and agree they have both improved !

The TV dates for the airing of our Straight To The Point event are finally in! This Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, MYChannel SKY 203 will show the event in two parts. Featured fights include Liam Harrison v Dylan Salvador, Andy Howson vs Aaron O'Callaghan, Carlos Degraca v David Sa, Panicos Yusuf v Chris Shaw and Sam Jackson v Scott Marsden.

A further airing on another SKY channel is scheduled for May, we'll post times and details of this in a couple of weeks

Dunno why I put Howson v O'Callaghan, that's not on there unfortunately as we had to narrow down the number of fights. Its Harrison, Lofthouse, Carlos, Panicos and Sam fights on the edit.

Ttt Sky 203 10pm tonight and tomorrow

Andy lofthouse is amazing totally schooling the other chap.

Less than 7 weeks to go!

A Class

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton
Darren O'Connor vs Panicos Yusuf
Reece Mcallister vs Bradley Stanton
Daitan Jackson vs Soloman Wickstead
Carlos Graca vs Darren Howieson
Keith Mclachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Thaitan Turner

'K1- rules'

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps
Paige Matthews vs Ariana Santos

Oriental Rules British Title

Sam Jackson vs John Kaufman

B Class

Danny Horton vs Ste Wain

C Class

Tyler Liptrott vs Antanas Vaznys
Jordan Williams vs Myk Estlick
Luke Phillips vs Rahul Rahman
Josh Bowker vs Niall Brown

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Howson ocallaghan was one of best fights bit ridiculous not putting that on really

pardon my ignorance, but what's oriental rules?

5 x 3 still no elbows to the head

Agree with Liam there. Howson even though he is an old git now, is still one of the most exciting fighters out there.

cant you get that Howson fight on the card?

My Preditions

A Class

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton - Liam KO/TKO
Darren O'Connor vs Panicos Yusuf - Panicos points unless O'Connor catches him
Reece Mcallister vs Bradley Stanton - Reece points, what's McAllister's KO record?
Daitan Jackson vs Soloman Wickstead - Soloman points
Carlos Graca vs Darren Howieson - Howieson KO
Keith Mclachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse - Lofthouse points
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Thaitan Turner - Skeer KO, early rounds

'K1- rules'

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps - Sugden points unless Epps catches him

Final prediction - Amazing night

Recon brad Stanton will be his hardest test that kid is a machine.

I don't think it will be easy for Reece, Stanton is a scary opponent but I think McAllister has the tools to win

if anyone is interested i'll put 50 or 100 on darren howieson to beat carlos ??

Carlos looks like he is carved out of teak and he kicks like a monster!

Will be a great fight. As will all the others!

Rich Ward - has Panicos ever been KO'd though? hes had a lot of fights. ?Cant see the KO being a factor in that fight for either fighter.DOC's only been stopped once I think? I also think Stanton's got the edge in that fight but will be great show either way

Is Carlos still undefeated ?

Matthew Goulden I don't know if Panicos has ever been stopped, I think it will go to points and I think Panicos will win, for Darren O'Connor to beat him I think he'll have to stop him cut/TKO or KO.

Stanton vs McAllister will an unbelievable fight I think.

I may be wrong with both these and every other result I've predicted, anything can happen in a fight

Carlos is unbeaten under muay thai rules but suffered his first pro loss under k1 rules abroad in March. Altogether 12f 10W 1D 1L 9(T)KOs

Watch "Xplosion Estonia IV 2014: Maxim Vorovski EST vs Carlos Monteiro Graca POR" on YouTube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMU7MkQJIrE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

If you can get past his Insaine power, he is very beatable. Just found this.

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton - Harrison early via leg boot off
Darren O'Connor vs Panicos Yusuf - after watching Pan v Shaw I'd say a motivated Panicos takes it on points
Reece Mcallister vs Bradley Stanton - Reece TKO
Daitan Jackson vs Soloman Wickstead - Jackson PTS
Carlos Graca vs Darren howeson - Darren late as Carlos tires
Keith Mclachlan vs Andrew lofthouse - 50/50 but I'll go Keith
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Thaitan Turner - Turner

Tbf these are quality matches, if I got everyone wrong i wouldn't be shocked

Harrison - KO
Panicos - PTS
Mcalister - PTS
Wickstead - PTS
Howieson - KO
Lofthouse - PTS
Skeer - PTS
Epps - PTS

65kg K1 rules – Danny Horton (Majestic Gym, Wigan) vs Regis Sugden (Suggy’s Gym, Newark)

In a change to the original matchup, popular heavy hitter Danny Horton will now face the challenge of rising kickboxing and MMA prospect Regis Sugden, brother of ISKA World champion Chad. Horton fought on The Main Event in November 2013, dropping a very close decision to number 4 ranked Mikey Wiseman but got back to winning ways in February this year with a 2nd round TKO win. Known for his aggressive style and high KO ratio, his record currently reads 10 wins 5 losses and he is relishing the prospect of adding another win in this forthcoming challenge. 18 year old Sugden is a popular name on the kickboxing circuit with over 100 amateur contests under his belt. He made the move into the professional ranks last year and his slick approach has so far seen him acquire a perfect record of 8 straight wins, including 2 MMA competitions, on route to picking up a Commonwealth title. A very interesting matchup that guarantees to be a war from start to finish!

Greg Wootton impressed with a stylish 3 round stoppage win over foreign opposition yesterday, setting him up well for the biggest test of his career vs Liam Harrison on The Main Event in 5 weeks! Who will be number 1? Not long until we find out!


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Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton - Liam TKO
Darren O'Connor vs Panicos Yusuf - Panicos points
Reece Mcallister vs Bradley Stanton - Reece KO?
Daitan Jackson vs Soloman Wickstead - Soloman points
Carlos Graca vs Darren Howieson - Howieson KO
Keith Mclachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse - Keith points
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Thaitan Turner - Skeer

'K1- rules'

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps - Sugden KO

You are crazy if you think Chad KO's Nathan

Agree with jay hunter there. It will be the other way round.

i think the most competitive fights here are daz vs pan and stanton vs mccalister, i think daz and pan is a real 50/50 but i think stanton will beat mccalister!

Think you could be right there Paul

The Main Event @ USN Bolton Arena - June 7th - Official Trailer

Great trailer, love the way it ends too.... Role on 7th June!

This event is not far off being completely sold out now - all VIP packages are sold, all gold ringsides are sold, one or two silver ringsides still remaining and same with bronze. Don't leave it too late to get your tickets or you will miss out!

www.themaineventmanchester.com

Glad I got my ticket.

paulinthailand
Posted: 2014-01-11 04:15:17
il have liam by stoppage £100 all greg has to do is last the fight, hope your fit liam
Luckybags
Posted: 2014-01-13 06:10:52
Paulinthailand, I'll take that bet mate.... Please reply to confirm
Report Postpaulinthailand
Posted: 2014-01-13 16:11:51
deal mate


Paulinthailand, I am devestated that I won't be at this show as I am on a friends stag do (so gutted its a joke!)

just to confirm though I will wire Liam Robinson the money within minutes of the fight ending should I lose this bet so he can pay you the same night.... please give Liam the cash if Harrison does not STOP greg.... ta

still looking to get more bets on.......

cool mate!

In a change to the fight card, unfortunately Darren O’Connor has been forced to withdraw from his planned contest with Panicos Yusuf due to injury. Whilst this is out of our hands and these thing happen in the fight game, we don’t like to disappoint and have worked hard over the past couple of days to find Panicos a more than credible opponent in Dutch star Sergio Wielzen. Wielzen is from a fighting family and some of you may remember his uncle Theo Wielzen, one of the early stars of Dutch Muay Thai, who beat Ronnie Green in Holland and also fought for a European Title in England against Humphrey Harrison, rocking Humphrey early doors before being knocked out with a head kick. Sergio comes to the stage with vast experience and several big scalps under his belt, having fought on some of the world’s biggest stages such as Glory and It’s Showtime. A first round knockout win over Anuwat Kaewsamrit a few years ago set him up for further fights against some of the sports elite and since then he has shared the ring with Kaoponlek, Mickael Paynaud and Houcine Bennoui, among others. His fast, aggressive fighting style has seen him build an impressive record which reads 38 wins from 50 fights, with 22 by way of (T)KO and he is relishing this opportunity to test himself against another world class opponent in Panicos.

We are obviously disappointed by the loss of DOC but we are happy that this is a quality replacement and, in the words of Panicos’ own coach, 'an even harder fight'

lets hope the DOC/Pan fight can be rearranged for later in the year? Can't wait to see Panicos dismantle a cloggy!!haha

seen him do that to anuwat kind of got ucky i thought at the time!

Shame as that fight was a cracker but you have a good replacement in Sergio Wielzen,I remember is Uncle Theo,well done on securing another opponent for Panicos Yusuf so quickly :)

itsfightnews.com/main-event-main-card-updates/

Would have like to have seen karpowicz or turner against panicos

thought the same tooter karpowicz especially

Deffo one for the next event!!!

Neither were possible for various reasons

is Reece Mcallister vs Brad Stanton still on ?

is my question being ignored for a reason ?

Well done 4x champion, just gone 8 years, Lucas Smith of West Leeds MuayThai getting put forward for his dedication and commitment to Muay Thai boxing and his efforts on Celtic Championships in the last 12mths ..

Lucas is one of 10 talented juniors to receive 2 free tickets to Main Event Arena Tour on June 7th..

Thank you very much to the Main Event guys for your continued support of junior MuayThai..

Cheers
Pete

Fight card change:

Reece Mcallister has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout on The Main Event for medical reasons. We have worked tirelessly over the past few days to secure a replacement and today we have confirmed:

67kg A Class – Brad Stanton (Kiatphontip, Leeds) vs Federico Alfaro (Knowsley Academy, London)

This fight sees two of the most exciting fighters in the welterweight division up against one another in an exciting clash of styles. Stanton has been making huge waves on the UK Muay Thai scene and has been tipped as a future star of the sport from the very beginning of his career. His aggressive fighting style has seen him make light work of numerous high calibre opponents in the past 12 months including Josh Palmer, Adrian Wedolowski and Sam Omomogbe. In his last fight he beat the highly rated Wayne Fisher in ruthless fashion within a round, to take his record to 21 wins from 23 fights. Facing Brad this time is a fighter who left the crowd stunned in his first fight in the UK earlier this year, with a ruthless demolition of the experienced Pindi Madahar. A former amateur World champion, Alfaro is a newcomer to England and is training under the guidance of Chris Knowles in London. With a combined record of 27 wins from 32 fights in Spain, he is keen to make an impression on the U.K circuit. His pacey, exciting, unorthodox fighting style will undoubtedly cause major problems for anyone at 67kg and he knows a win over Stanton will make a lasting impression.

We are disappointed at the loss of Reece but obviously his health must come first and we wish him a quick recovery. We are confident Federico is a more than adequate replacement and this will make for an exciting fight!

This leaves the fight card for The Main Event as follows, with 2 weeks to go:

A Class

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton
Panicos Yusuf vs Sergio Wielzen
Daitan Jackson vs Solomon Wickstead
Brad Stanton vs Federico Alfaro
Keith McLachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse
Carlos Degraca vs Darren Howieson
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Josh Turner

K1 Rules

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps
Danny Horton vs Regis Sugden
Paige Farrington vs Ariana Santos

ISKA British Title

Sam Jackson vs John Kaufman

B Class

Myk Estlick vs Connor Long

C Class

Tyler Liptrot Vs Taz Vaznys
Luke Phillips vs Rahul Rahman
Josh Bowker vs Niall Brown

7th June - USN Bolton Arena - Don't miss it!!

No offence but is that the lad that just lost to Charlie Peters? In against one of the best fighters we have at 67kg in the country and on short notice?!

None taken Ricky, yes this is the fighter that just lost on points to Charlie, a world champ with 40+ fights experience, no shame in that. 32 fights experience altogether, with 5 losses, former Wako World champion. Awkward style, looking to cause an upset. Hoping for a good fight, we'll find out on June 7th :)

32 fights....I wasn't told this when Pindi fought him I was under the impression he had 15 fights. Also Pindi isn't experienced he's had 9 Thai fights. Not really happy about this

Only 2 weeks to go!

Full Card

A Class

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton
Panicos Yusuf vs Sergio Wielzen
Daitan Jackson vs Solomon Wickstead
Brad Stanton vs Federico Alfaro
Keith McLachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse
Carlos Degraca vs Darren Howieson
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Turner

K1 Rules

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps
Danny Horton vs Regis Sugden
Paige Farrington vs Ariana Santos

ISKA British Title

Sam Jackson vs John Kaufman

B Class

Myk Estlick vs Connor Long

C Class

Tyler Liptrot Vs Taz Vaznys
Luke Phillips vs Rahul Rahman
Josh Bowker vs Niall Brown
Dakota Ditcheva vs Georgina Van Der Linden

pretty gutted mccalister/stanton and DOC/Yusif arent on. Suppose thats the fight game, really wanted to see those fights.

Liam, i think it was his 1st pro against Pini and had one since so this will be his 3rd pro? hard fight against stanton that is, brads a beast

Fredrico silencioso, Federico Alfaro, Frederico Beako fights under 3 names not sure who is who

Brad will stop him for sure.... I will match any bet/any stake that says otherwise....

Lol at all the people who think epps will KO sugden. Who has epps beat he in for whole load of trouble if you disagree and really believe epps will stop sugden put your money where your mouth is. Happy to take several bets but no time wasters. Email me dean@suggysgym.com and be happy to oblige. Chad fought and beat fighters with more Ko's than epps had fights.
Bring your money to the event £££

Has someone had too much bank holiday fun? I personally have said I can only see Epps winning if he catches Sugden with a shot, it's not impossible, if it goes to points Chad should win. To question Epps' previous opponents, if they're so shit why would you even take the fight?

Never said they was shit. I said who has Epps beat? Chad got caught with a deliberate and illegal elbow few weeks ago by Enriko Kehl who holds 2 x Top 10 KO's against top Thais. No.1 & No.4 Why would Epps struggle to beat Bhella and never looked like knocking him out but be able to KO chad?
Of course anything is possible. Why take fight ? Why not Epps is No.3 Chad is No.2 and is a great event, probably the biggest and best in the UK and Chad being well paid.

What happened to Chad fighting exclusively for K1? Was he released?

Lee, Chad is still contracted to K-1 but with their permission can fight on other shows subject to no official K-1 global commitment.

Ah okay, great.

Jake Barton - you still want the £ (bet) from months ago - or I will take one with Dean Sud - you have 48hrs to comply

Thanks

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Yes Pete the bets still on I'll be there on the day.

Make it £200?

Chad is going down. Epps will be to much for him.

Fit thai - troll put your money where your Mouth is

Some people can’t afford to bet and some people don’t bet but everyone is allowed to share their opinion on a public forum so have a word with yourself Dean Sugden.

Jake :) - i or you will/can pm you/me via F/B my/your personal mobile No: and also my/your ringside or seat no: Im at ringside seats. You know im good, like last time ;) so either way we can meet up and do a swapsey of the readies at the end, my way ;-)... was hard trying to forecast my winter bill - fuel allowance lol, either way, i can freeze it out for a couple of weeks under some duvets :)

yes mate - £200 - agreed - give you the chance to redeem some of the loss mate

Gona be a good show 7th June - perfect before i make my last stand in my Trilogy series :) - 21st June - Unleashed 111

Why are you plugging your self ps rai. Bore off. Normally a trilogy means leaving a lasting legacy, but you have been chinned off in your last two of the three fights involved in a trilogy. I dare say it's going to happen again great way to bow out. Back to the main event topic. Epps finally shutting up the sugdens.

Back to the main topic - 11 days to go and some fantastic fights on the card!

Looking a good show.

Shame about the pull outs but happens with all shows but well done on finding credible replacements.

Who is fit thai?

Fit thai is me Corey

Chad v Epps, Have watched Chad for years,never seen him hurt by a legitimate shot other than by Ryan and IMO (credit due to Ryan)that was a mistake by Chad and he ducked into a full on kick. Am not going to run Nathan down or question his ability as this is a genuine fight but watching Chad in the last 18 months as he has moved up and been exposed to euopean and world ranked / rated fighters he has not looked troubled from a power perspective. This should be a great fight and I am sure Chad will win and I am sure the Epps camp feel the same about Nathan. Bottom line is lets fast forward to 7th and change our opinions to facts. Cant wait!

This will be a great show and I'm really excited to be fighting along side the biggest names in the sport! The divide in opinions over the outcome of fights shows how well matched they are, can't wait for all questions to be answered on the 7th June

;) ;-)

fit thai- whats your surname? what gym do you train at?

Daitan Jackson looking in great shape last night at Salford Thai.

More pics here

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Why would I tell you that? So the lynch mob can get me for having an opinion? No thanks scouse.

Looking forward to Daitan v Soloman!! Theres a battle in the ring and also the battle of trainers during the fight!!
All about the tactics.
Groves v Froch has nothing on this fight!

Agree there fighting machines. Could be up for fight of the year.

Frankie Roach in corner cant wait for that fight, fight of night.

Anyone fancy epps and fancy a few quid on him I'll back chad 24/7

Only a week til fight night!

A Class

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton
Panicos Yusuf vs Sergio Wielzen
Daitan Jackson vs Solomon Wickstead
Brad Stanton vs Federico Alfaro
Keith McLachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse
Carlos Degraca vs Darren Howieson
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Turner

K1 Rules

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps
Danny Horton vs Regis Sugden
Paige Farrington vs Ariana Santos

ISKA British Title

Sam Jackson vs John Kaufman

B Class

Myk Estlick vs Connor Long

C Class

Tyler Liptrot Vs Taz Vaznys
Luke Phillips vs Rahul Rahman
Josh Bowker vs Niall Brown
Dakota Ditcheva vs Georgina Van Der Linden

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Is it true the Harrison Wooten fight is off as well now ?

Dont be an idiot

I fucking hope not, thats the only reason im coming

Of course not, the lineup is as stated two days ago. Don't rise to the clown

Just heard it through the grape vine

You heard very wrong

This will be a great show... I am so upset I

This will be a great show... I am so upset I cannot make it... people getting married should have more consideration...

Well done for keeping such a strong card after pull outs.... so much hard work gone into this...

GOOD LUCK ALL

im not going to be there either with two of the three fights i wanted to watch falling apart its a long way from london! shall we allow the bet im still up for it but its a lot better if you are there in person!

can we have some background on the C class boxers please? gyms records etc as the others we all know but be nice to hear about the up and coming boxers...

Not Long now until The Main Event!

Check out our post:

"21 Things You Might See In A Night Of Muay Thai"

featuring 21 pictures from the last Main Event show.

Whats going to be in store for this Saturday?

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There'll be background on all the fighters at the show Superpetch, we've got quite a lot of info on them for everyone to see & hear. Some of them are really impressive, we should see a high standard from them :)

not sure what you mean mate ? allow the bet ??? you still want it or you want to scrap it ?

im not bothered either way its just a lot better if your both there to watch it! i can take it or leave it

I'm good for it mate and I'm always betting when I'm not at events so am happy to stick with it.... You ok with that ? If I lose I will transfer to your account Tuesday if you're ok with that.... ?

I will also up the stake from our agreed £100 if you like ?

il stick to the 100 mate

Cool.... You ok with payment Tuesday (should you win) as I'm away on a stag...

im happy to mediate for those not present, fag do etc

It's nearly here!

A Class

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton
Panicos Yusuf vs Sergio Wielzen
Daitan Jackson vs Solomon Wickstead
Brad Stanton vs Federico Alfaro
Keith McLachlan vs Andrew Lofthouse
Carlos Degraca vs Darren Howieson
Mark Skeer vs Aaron Turner

K1 Rules

Chad Sugden vs Nathan Epps
Danny Horton vs Regis Sugden
Paige Farrington vs Ariana Santos

ISKA British Title

Sam Jackson vs John Kaufman

B Class

Myk Estlick vs Connor Long

C Class

Tyler Liptrott Vs Taz Vaznys
Luke Phillips vs Rahul Rahman
Josh Bowker vs Niall Brown
Dakota Ditcheva vs Georgina Van Der Linden

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Weigh in day peeps, so you all soon

Chad "2slick" Sugden 100% for me he looked stronger,fitter,and more relaxed , at the way in today

Gunna be a good en:)

Not sure what weigh in you was watching matey. Epps looks prime time ready to rock his jaw.

Liam Harrison vs Greg Wootton has been cancelled.
Regrettably Liam has been unable to make the agreed weight. In his efforts to do so he has unfortunately been hospitalised. He has now been released but has to return on Sunday for further tests. We are absolutely devastated, as will everybody be, at the loss of this fight. However, fighters safety must come first. We still have 15 fights on the show, see you there.

The lineup for The Main Event is now as follows:

Josh Bowker (Bolton Muay Thai) vs Niall Brown (Master Skens Academy, Stockport)

Luke Phillips (GFC Camp, Bury) vs Rahul Rahman (Eagles Gym, Wales)

Dakota Ditcheva (Northern Spirit, Manchester) vs Georgina Van Der Linden (Holland)

Regis Sugden (Suggy’s Gym, Newark) vs Danny Horton (Majestic, Gym, Wigan)

Tyler Liptrott (Team #OO, Bolton) vs Antanas Vaznys (Goldenteam, Leeds)

Sam Jackson (Supergym, Knutsford) vs John Kaufman (Fortitudo, Liverpool)

Mark Skeer (Salford Muay Thai) vs Aaron Turner (Thaitans, Redditch)

Myk Estlick (Spartans, Whitworth) vs Connor Long (Millenium Martial Arts, Newcastle)

Carlos Degraca (Bolton Muay Thai) vs Darren Howieson (Headhunters, Scotland)

Daitan Jackson (Salford Muay Thai) vs Solomon Wickstead (Frank’s Gym, Manchester)

Paige Farrington (Team Diamond, Warrington) vs Ariana Santos (Team Dynamite, Portugal)

Brad Stanton (Kiatphontip, Leeds) vs Federico Alfaro (Knowsley Academy, London)

Andrew Lofthouse (Evolve, Manchester) vs Keith Mclachlan (Griphouse, Scotland)

Chad Sugden (Suggy’s Gym, Newark) vs Nathan Epps (K-star, Birmingham)

Panicos Yusuf (All Powers, Stockport) vs Sergio Wielzen (Holland)

Biggest bull shit ever, a few days ago it was commented that Harrison vs Wooten was off but that got dismissed until the fighters had weighed in and people couldn't give their tickets back!

I hope Harrison recovers if that's true but the 3 big fights on this card have fucking died! Shit happens but to deceive the public into buying a ticket is low

Looks like fitthai was spot on
;-/

right on the money

The I told you so seems very fitting right about now.

Im absolutely disgusted, this is twice its happened to greg on the eve of the fight on the same event. Give him a fucking break, he worked his ass off for months on end raised money for a documentary to follow his journey. So much sacrifice to get on this, im ripping my ticket up right this minute dont even want a refund.

Greg deserves a replacement whoever it may be. Im so angry i cant even fucking think right now, i took the day off work for this shit

I know in the fight game that problems arise like this and I'm.certainly not gonna start the blame game, the reasons are none of my business but il be honest at least 4 people including myself bought tickets for the yusif /doc, Standon/mcallister and Wooton/Harrison fights.all the other fights were a bonus but I paid 35 basically for those fights and wouldn't have come otherwise. Any chance.of some financial recognition to disappointed fans?say 5-10 back on.production of the ticket or something?

As iv just explained on Facebook it's nothing to do with not making weight I was on weight when I went to the hospital this morning so stop talking shit. Iv been urinating blood and having some other problems so went to the hospital where I was kept all day. Had numerous tests was put on a drip and have to return for further blood tests regarding my kidneys. I was fittest iv ever been and ready to roll but my health comes first I'm afraid. I'm very sorry to Greg and everyone else. I really wanted this fight and have lost out of money :/

Ive got better things to do with my time the night before a show but cant ignore this. Whichever idiot came up with the rumour earlier this week fabricated it. We got this phonecall at 5.30 tonight and a photo of liam in hospital, after spending 8 months planning the show and over £90,000, theres nobody more gutted than us. If anyone can get us a replacement of Greg Woottons calibre at 12 hours notice, im all ears.
Not gonna go into this bit but an agreement has been met with Greg on compensation, one which i might add wouldnt happen on any other show, it would be simply 'sorry mate, nowt we can do, see ya".
Pointless going back and forth on a forum with prople who make assumptions and have no idea what it actually takes to put on an event of this size. If you're at the show feel free to come over and ill explain to anyone face to face, its far more production than on here
Anyway, theres a show to be arranged

Maybe the wording of the original post misled ie 'unable to make weight'. Regardless Liams health as he rightly says must come first, hes gutted, gregs gutted, we're all gutted.

Brad should be moved up to face wootton

Stinks

Brad/Wooton. That's great idea!!!!

wishing Liam a speedy recovery.

Absolutely gutted for Greg, first Pakorn now Liam. What's more I think Greg's time has come.

and for those who were saying what an easy win it would be for Liam I think this demonstrates how seriously he's been taking Greg's challenge.

I was under no impression it would be an easy fight this was the hardest I had ever trained in my career

3 tickets, mugged for £210

bit unfair to say you was mugged for your money... End of the day the buck stops with us the fighters... But what are you gonna do, call us a gang of cunts for getting injuries training for the fights or having problems with our kidneys... We're hardly cunts and you were hardly mugged.

It's actually sickening how much money iv just lost...you still get to watch Stanton, panicos, wielzen, lofthouse, Kieth etc...cracking card still

I saw him Thursday training he was in amazing shape and ready and he's done more for the sport than anyone in UK at high level!! Greg was gutted but concerned for Liam as anyone who has an idea what it's about!!!

DarrenEFC - You don't think I've been mugged that's your subjective industry insider view, fair enough...I'm over £200 quid down for tickets I would pay about £100 for now if I had too, but really I would choose not to purchase at all

As for the buck stopping with the fighters, it doesn't - I'm a consumer whose spent money the buck stops with people selling to me & running a business of such sales

"What are you gonna do call us a gang of cunts" I don't know how my 5 word comment about my perceived devaluation of my tickets logically flows to me thinking injured fighters are cunts? I love watching fights & respect fighters that's the whole reason I go to shows

gutted for liam but health must come 1st,dehydration can damage the kidneys and i imagine with the amount of fights hes had hes had to dehydrate his body a few times.ive never said but my last 2 fights i had major kidney pain trying to dehydrate my body to make weight.i dont know if it has anything to do with it but ive a hospital appointment to get them checked as an ultrasound showed 1 bigger than the other so at the end of the day people need to remember what fighters do just so people get entertained.i hope its nothing serious and gutted the fight isnt happening bcoz it would have been a cracker but theres some great fights that would headline any show so go along and enjoy what these guys do best.

Dizzle you say you love and respect fighters yet feel duped if they pull out cos they are injured
It's a bit nieve to expect that just because you bought your ticket that is what you will see, anyone knows you take a gamble when buying tickets to a fight as the they are based on fighters being in good health
Unlucky ? Yes
Mugged - no.

Marko - You claim I say I love fighters, I don't say that in my posts

You say I feel duped, I don't say that either

If you want to disagree with what I say do so based on what I say not some words you make up and then attribute to me

And also where do I say I expect to see exactly the originally advertised line up when I buy a ticket? That's right I don't say it

But there is a certain level of deterioration in a lineup that at some point it just becomes incomparible with the original line up

It an individual perception what level that is

For me in this case the 3 fights that have changed/gone since I brought my tickets have passed that level, for you it may not

I'm calling bullshit on this. He tried to cut too much weight in too little time, that's why he's on a drip..... To rehydrate.

It's happened before this missing the weight malarkey.

Next time he's down to fight, I'll wait till the day of the fight to buy the ticket and pay on the door..... Make sure he gets through his toughest adversary the weigh in!!

Gutted for Greg, his time will come

It's not a court of law haha
The jist of your post was "iv been robbed cos the main fights I wanted to see arnt on "
Well I'm afraid when you buy your ticket that's the risk you take

totally agree with tino get wooton vs stanton that makes a good main event! really sad to see your guys GREAT effort and planning fall to pieces in a couple of weeks you must be fucking wounded! i know liam is, you still have panicos fighting but not many people will be interested due to his opponent not being truely known in england, keith vs lofthouse should be a good fight but i favor keiths technical skills far beyond lofthouses although he could catch him with his unorthodox ways but i doubt he will he's not fought anywhere near keiths level! if he did he would have been caught real bad by now. there surely is a top euro fighter that would jump in for the right money? even someone like koapon lek, or prathet again, someone that doesnt need to be that fit to fight! sorry for everyones bad luck, i feel like i dodged a bullet with this one £70 on train entrance ticket and hotel for not one fight im interested in! would like to see epps win just because, hear people really bigging up sugden and i dont feel hes earnt the name people talk him up to be yet, not hit anywhere near the hype where as epps althogh a name is still quite assumed.

unassumed

Yeah bean counter I'm lying about pissing blood and photo shopped that photo of me in hospital on my lap top. Hahaha. I was on weight and obviously I was dehydrated I was at my fight weight you thick cunt I don't walk round at that weight do I, but the problems had already started before I started to dehydrate that just made them worse. Call bullshit all you want behind your computer you bottle job.

The only way to make good of the situation now is to make the fight happen at the next big event, greg deserves it and im sure liam will honour it. Its too good of a fight to not make happen.

Fit Thai ..,,, you coming to the show if so I do respect your comments and it's good both lads (epps) & (Sugden) have good following do you fancy a little wager between us , be good

i heard luke turner put his name forward to replace liam or is that total bullshit that would have been a great rematch if its true and also kept people happy,

Im not trying shit stir or anything so correct me if im wrong, you dont make weight unless you step onto the scales and make it official. Sorry but you cant say you was on weight, if you dont weigh in you dont make weight simple.
Dont be afraid to give your opinion just because its liam harrison, im only saying what i think im only saying it because hes jumped on everyone thats said he didnt make weight. As far as im concered you didnt make weight

What the hell are you talking about the fight was cancelled because I was in a hospital bed pissing blood, I didn't berg step on the scales weight is nothing to do with anything....Darren oconnor also failed to make weight and Reece maccilster also didn't make weight then they didn't stand on scales eithe. I was in hospital still when the weigh in took place

Please explain how I weigh in please from hospital bed pls???? Fight was already cancelled before the weigh in your not even making sense Haha

I wasnt asked to fight greg no, but I was tagged in a status on the main event page on fb saying that id be a good replacement for the fight and said id be up for it. the phone never rang so guessing they didnt want it cos the main event guys know im on weight and fit . liam was on weight when ive been training with him sparring. genuine illness

Love to see u fight karpowicz !!

I deffo didnt make weight im a right fat cunt at the moment.... sorry about that Tino

Great venue, great production, great seating and overall space made it comfortable. For all the various reasons (reasons Im sure people will argue over for weeks) the card was weak for £35. Greatly enjoyed 3 fights, Brad stantons (sorry cant remember the guys name but he was great, tough and very entertaining), Kieth Mcclacans fight and Panicos Yusif vs the Dutch guy, were good displays of Muay Thai that said all the winners were considerably better than their oponants and defeated them with ease. Shame this card went the way it did for whatever reason. I think the promoters should have acknowledged this to the customers in some way. I am now wary of buying tickets to soon before shows, might even just risk it on the day from now on.

Proud to have fought on the promotion again production was quality and despite losing fights I personally wanted to see it still displayed some match ups! Keith mclachlan put on a top performance & brad stantons fight was entertaining

totally agree with matthew goulden the fights were dissapointing, I got the impression they were trying not to lose rather than win.

well done to all involved i thot it was a great show.as usual keith was awesome,the griphouse has taken him to a different level.its the 1st time ive seen stanton and that boy is some talent and panicos is defo one of the best muaythai fighters ive seen in this country.last of all i liked the little portugese girl,very explosive.congratulations to everyone and best opening ive seen to a show.

The show was a bit of an anti climax, I agree with the statement that some fighters looked like they were trying not to lose rather than trying to win.

No one was controlling the seating and I noticed quite a few people with standard wrist bands sitting in the more expensive seats which pissed me off having paid extra for them. People were free to walk up to the ringside seats when the fighter they had come to support was fighting, bit of a piss take really.

Degraca vs Howieson and Mclachlan vs Lofthouse were quality, Mclachlan's eye was a mess at the end. Really impressed with that Portugeuse girl to

Massive well done to Chad Sugden, cracking fight against a very tough and talented Nathan Epps. This for me was the fight of the night, none stop action from start to finish. Suggys Gym is going from strength to strength.
The best of the thai fights have been mentioned above and i'm glad that i wasn't the only one who thought there was a lack of commitment and desire to win in some of the thai fights.
Shame Liams fight was cancelled due to health issues, but hopefully this will happen soon as it seems to be the fight everyone wants to see.

loved the venue,only problem was being charged a fiver for parking lol,veiws to the ring were good,ran smoothly,welldone

Epps vs Sugden was definitely fight of the night, they really went for it. Loved Epps's non stop pressure; I personally thought it should of gone an extra round. A lot of the Muay Thai fights were uneventful.

Overall enjoyed the show (good to see you Ross) but agree with other comments about some of the fighters not stepping up and trying to impose / take the opportunity.

Chad Vs Epps was a comfortable victory for Chad :) and was one of the better fights with two fighters going at it bell to bell. Credit Nathan as well. Chad didn't need the fight or need to take it but was happy to take it to set the record straight. Back to international opponents now.

Glad Regis is starting to get the exposure his form and talent deserves. Bailey next.....

Shame about the Liam Vs Greg fight but think some of the conspiracy theories are wide of the mark and unfair / uninformed. I do hope every effort was made to secure a viable replacement for opponent for Greg.

Sugden Epps was a good fight but Sugden never looked troubled, Epps has an exciting aggresive walk forward style, it didn't work on Sugden and Epps didn't have a plan b.

It was a great night well done to all the fighters, and to the Main Event team, proud to be a part of it once again.

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Daitan Jackson vs Solomon Wickstead

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Quality refereeing on the night, so often gets missed.

Agree with what superpetch just said the refereeing was spot on and the whole organisation of the show..
Ariana Santos is one of my favourite female fighters after watching her come to the main event twice and be devastating, really aggressive and good to watch

Great pics Sandee.

Officials were great and spot on Myk, Ariana is awesome. Same gym over in August on FM.

All in all a great show and well done to Double D's + Phil

why aren't the thumbs attached on the sandee gloves, thought it was a requirement on all gloves?

Well we're still at it with all the post-event stuff but now seems like the right time to take a breath.

Firstly we'd like to thank everybody who made the event the massive success it turned out to be, all the behind the scenes staff and helpers who played their part and fighters and trainers who all did their bit. Huge thanks to our loyal sponsors Sandee , Banned Fightwear , Nationwide Car Hire and MK Medical Network, without whom it would not be possible to continue promoting as we do.

Feedback from the show has been fantastic, 3500 people in the venue and 99.9% positive with a few helpful suggestions for improvements which we are grateful for and are already looking to rectify. Fairly sure we have responded to everybody so far who had messaged us, thanks for your input. There's no bigger critic than me and anyone ive spoken to since Saturday can vouch for that, it's finding the negatives that helps improve things so that's what I personally have been looking for so the next one is even better.

After losing the headlining bout 30 hours before the show we were obviously concerned but some other fighters stepped up to the plate and the general consensus seems to be that many of the fights delivered, albeit maybe not some of the ones that were tasty on paper. Ultimately we cant punch and kick for people but can only make the matches, many of which were received well when announced, as you can see throughout this thread. 2 KOs in 15 fights I think suggests good matchmaking, although Carlos vs Darren Howieson was supposed to end in a KO and surprisingly went to points haha. Its a bit of a weird one this time as some fights that people are saying were very good, others are saying were poor and vice versa. Nobody can seem to make up their mind which was the best! Dakota vs Georgina, Sugden v Epps, Lofthouse v McLachlan, Degraca vs Howieson and Stanton vs Alfaro seem to have the votes divided. I saw very little on the night so look forward to seeing the footage in a couple of weeks when its ready

DVDs will be available in a few weeks and also The Main Event TV series is set to start in the summer with all the coverage of Saturday's event penned in to be screened.

Matthew Goulden, I wasn't going to respond to that and have been advised not to but sometimes its nice to rebel - "I think the promoters should have acknowledged this to the customers in some way" Whenever there was a change in the card it was posted. On here, on facebook, on twitter, on our website, on everywhere where anyone could read anything about the show. Not sure what more you'd like us to do on that to be honest, open to suggestions though as always?

Good shout on the refereeing too Mr Robinson and thanks for you text on a job well done

That's me,
Thanks

Panicos........Killing em Softly! It's like drinking a glass of fine wine slowly, watch this guy fight!

Are you going to address the problem with seating? I accept that promoters can only match the fights, pay the fighters and provide the venue fighters get injured and if the fighters don't perform then they're in the wrong game. Stopping someone from sitting in a seat they have not paid for should be part of the package If you can't do that give up now because if anyone with real money saw that they'd fucking laugh and walk away

Anyone care to post the results as I can't find them. Thanks

Not had anyone else mention that issue Rich but there were a couple of things we weren't happy with in regards to the stewarding of certain areas so yes, that will be addressed. We'll carry on improving and delivering, its getting bigger and better every time

tbh can you imagine if there was a no show by Froch or Groves, headline fight which people would have been up for, for months , a belter.

or if suddenly the world cup got called off.

now before I get shot down , I am not leveling blame at LH's door, he ended up in hospital - but this is not the first time a top line at a big show has gone to pot and it happens more in MT in UK than anywhere else ive seen it - don't get me wrong I think UKMT shows are the best organized and have some great crowds and fuck me they are value compared to places where i've been to see other fights (Thailand , Singapore., Holland) but there wasn't another MT fight on the bill that could match up to cover the risk of a fall-through on the Harrison/Wooton fight - the Sugden fight was k1 rules and form what I have heard it was great and he is a real top prospect.

This was a huge show with a thread that has almost 50000 views, that gives you an idea of how much people were gearing up for it. Its almost worth promoters paying another 2 high level challengers to train 8-12 weeks as last minute replacements for the main event and they get paid even if they don't fight.
Because the main event has fallen through on quite a lot of shows on here over the years. promoters need to insure their risk and reputation.

Just my thruppence worth.

If it comes to making weight and anyone wants to race me to 103kg, im just enjoying a pie.

Jp..Results were on our and Sparkies facebook

more walkie talkies phillip!

Thats not the worst idea in the world to be fair Hawkman. Results are up on our website JP

or just a spair fighter to train in the shadows of the main event incase either party has to pull out. you are right hawkman when was the last time you heard of a big boxing main event not going on. they never get pulled last minute i dare say that its in their contract that they have to fight no matter what after a certain time coming up to the fight. even if its just to go out there and get knocked out.

It's nice to see you guys are taking the constructive criticism on board ... Most people would argue with it or simply ignore it!

I enjoyed the show and thought it was definitely worth paying a little extra to sit close to the ring, and the atmosphere certainly improved because of that. For me the De Graca / Howieson & Sugden / Epps fights were great! Also enjoyed Stanton's fight as both fighters were really entertaining. Certain fights didn't live up to the hype, but what can you do you can't force them to fight like you said.

I did notice a few people with standard wristbands creeping into the ringside area, but were removed eventually but still after getting a good few fights viewing in first.

Overall great show which I enjoyed, production quality was awesome as always!

Thanks for responding - basically and too put it bluntly I was referring to some small financial or similar token, (not that I was honestly expecting it). I bought a ticket to watch Yusif/DOC, Stanton/ Mcallister and Harrison /Wooton. Those fights were the reason I wanted to go. The other fights (to me) were a bonus. Speaking strictly personally, I dislike watching k1, oriental rules etc immensley. Although I was very happy watching the Stanton, yusif and keith mclachlans fights on the night, had I seen this card as it ended up when I purchased the ticket I probably wouldn't have come. Mainly because I have large family and not much money.

I tend to agree with Hawkman. If Carl Froch hadn't been able to turn up last week Im fairly sure many people would have demanded their money back? (maybe Im wrong?).
I undertsand it was out of your hands in the end, Im also not trying to insinuate blame on behalf of the fighters. (Liam Harrisons illness for example is literally none of my business). As a consumer I feel I didnt get what I paid for.

That said I still stand by what I said earlier, excellent venue, excellent production, good atmosphere, seemed very well run all round. But having to be very selective about when and what shows I can afford to go to, it ended up being a bit dissapointing for the price. Clearly just my opinion and the opinion of the few guys I was sitting with on the night though so it probably doesnt count for much.

..and of course , hope he gets well soon.
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i always enjoy watching panicos,he steps up a level when he fights a forein fighter,

Not bad exposure for our sport