Parrie Webb v Ann Larson
Parrie scored well in the first round, Ann came back in the 2nd but couldn’t keep it going and Parrie took the third for a points victory.

Jill Watmough v Wendy Bake
This was a close fight, Wendy did well to catch Jill’s leg when she kicked but was unable to capitalise on it for a big score. Jill moved Wendy a couple of times off her low kicks to take a close points victory.

Rachael Clements v Rachael Price –Waterhouse
Price-Waterhouse pressed forward from the start with very strong boxing, forcing the younger Clements to take standing counts in both the first and second. The corner stopped the fight in between the second and third rounds.

Sarah Morris v Sophia Thompson
Sarah tried hard to make a up for the massive height difference but couldn’t really pull it off and Sophia took a points victory

Kirtsy Mack v Kim Shannon
For me this was the best of the three round fights, a close fight which I think demands a rematch over five rounds. Kirtsy scored the better of the two, despite Kim pressure. Kirsty winning on points

Sarah Mcarthy v Sarah Adams
A good first round with Sarah M landing some nice knees towards the end of the first. The second started off were the first finished, Sarah M landing some heavy knees and right hands, forcing the ref to stop the fight in the second. A good performance from Sarah M who improves big with every fight.

Abbie Jones v Nicola Simpson
Abbie is a young girl with six fights under her belt and was giving away way too much experience against Nicola Simpson, a very strong and exp fighter. The gulf showed with Abbie taking counts in ever round, but soaking it up and going the distance. Abbie’s corner new the other girls experience and where happy to take the fight.

Lindsey Holmes v Mandy Stainthorpe.
Mandy scored well in the latter two rounds with her knees to take a points victory.

After the break the first of the five rounders, and for me the fight of the night.

Ruth Ashdown v Michelle Grizzle
Rematch from their fight in October, which again was very close with opinions mixed as to the decision.

Round one was close, with some good knee exchanges, Round two saw Michelle turn Ruth and land a couple of knees to the back, good score!
In the third round Ruth kept her distance better and started to land some good body kicks. In the fourth Michelle again turned Ruth but didn’t score well after and also nearly took Ruth to the floor in the clinch but couldn’t keep her own feet. Ruth kept plugging away with the body kicks, one in particular landing half across Michelle’s back as she turned. In the fourth Michelle went looking to unload some big punches bit this fell into Ruth’s hands as she simply kept her distance and wacked in her body kick as Michelle went to unload.
At the bell Ruth was given a split decision, which Michell and her corner where not happy with and some of the crowd voiced their disappointment with. I gave the fight to Ruth, simply because her body kicks were so good in the latter half of the fight. However, having seen Michelle fight several times I think this was a good Muay Thai performance from her and maybe the girls should have the deciding rubber so to speak.

Helen garnet v Zoey Mason. A composed performance from Helen throughout, Zoey never stopped fighting but Helen was always just a step ahead. She picked it up in the last round and forced the ref to stop the fight after landing some bit heavy head shots.

Jackie Short v Emily Bearden. Emily started well and landed some good accurate front kicks and roundhouses. However it became apparent that she didn’t want to clinch with Jackie. Jackie pressed forward in the latter half of the fight with the knees as Emily tired. Jackie winning a unanimous points victory.

Hilary Mack v Michelle Preston

Round one, Hilary caught Michelle’s leg early and throwing her to the floor kicked her in the head as she was going down, big score, coupled with the knees she landed and a good teep gave Hilary the first round.
Round two, Michelle pressed forward with her hands, she knows Hilary doesn’t like to be boxed and was looking tired. She didn’t land many scoring shots but I gave Michelle the second.
Round three and four were similar, good knee exchanges but Hilary’s were landing more with the knee compared to Michelle’s with the inside of the thigh. Hilary was looking tired, but she had looked like that since she got into the ring. I gave the third and the fourth to Hilary.
Michelle went searching for it in the last round with non stop pressure and I gave her the last round.

Result split decision with scores of 48:49 50:49 49;48 to Michelle. A close fight and a good example of Muay Thai.

Overall I thought the show was good and probably better than the first one.

There were some good girls on and a high level of skill in some of the fights. The venue was also very nice and I am looking forward to being back there with Thrasher when he fight on the undercard of Frankie v Tim

Well done Tricia and Pele

One more thing Pele is an excellent referee, something people forget, if you need one speak to him.