Going to keep this post as short as possible (never going to happen), as I was meant to take the rest of the day off, but just wanted to thank all the fighters, coaches, officials, event staff and spectators that contributed to this event! Everyone I spoke to seemed to think it was one of the best, certinly the Ringside loved it as most of them booked their tables for the next one already. Although NAMT thought the atmosphere wasn’t as good as normal, I and everyone else I spoke to actually thought it was the loudest heard at the Lagoon since POS4 and there was only about 10% difference in numbers, even at the end as the crowd reduced the noise was excellent. When big Ritchie came on the place errupted! Have to mention the away gyms, all were great to deal with and top people, I would recommend them to any promoter!
Unusually there was a lot of stoppages last night, but glad to say nobody was seriously hurt, my lad Jamie has a broken bone in his foot but it’s a clean break so actually better than soft tissue damage, so he’ll be back soon. On a personal note I was really happy with my guys fighting, Jamie’s injury was just one of those accidental things that happens. Joe isn’t doing what he can and I’m realising some of the problems now we’ve seen him get some decent ring time, he’ll be back much better next year. Going into the fight I personally thought Joe had to hurt Robin early or else Robin would come through in the end and credit to him he did just that, after 2 tough rounds. Both these guys are still only teenagers and have great futures ahead of them.
Was really proud of big Ritchie, not because of his first KO, but because of that bloody entrance, for a lad just turned 18 to put on a show like that is class and really added to the “show” element of the event. Although there was a big age gap, Ritchie also had significant more ring experience, so fair play to Savas for taking the fight. To be fair, the fight didn’t really get started, as the high kick came out of nowhere and caught him cold. But I think he had to do something spectacular to get away with the entrance! LOL
Kieran buddy, you were awesome, so proud of you! You did lack some fitness because of last week, but you just got on with it and dug deep, especially in the second half of the fight. Darren pushed the fight over the full 5 rounds and is definitly another top up & coming lad. Darren landed some big punches and low kicks, combined with Kieran injuring his foot kicking his elbows a few times, meant he had to stop his usual kicking game and use his clinch technicques, which was a risk, as we knew Darren was physically strong. But, it was like I was playing a computer game, Kieran did everything I asked and managed to monitor the fight throughtout and pace it perfectly, just doing enough to stay ahead and not burn out. Time for a good rest wee man and let all those injuries heal I think, well done again!
Just received the results from Frank, as I unfortunitly missed half of the fights. Anyway here they are.
Paul Lapsley (Douglas Muay Thai) Vs. Adrian Wedolowski (Caledonian) (70kg) Wedolowski Win, TKO R2
Kris Connely (Base) Vs. Linzie Beaty (Dragons) (69kg) Beaty, TKO R4
Colin Hain (Glasgow Fitness) Vs. John Kaufman (Fortitudo, ENGLAND) (65kg) Hain Win, Points
Jamie MacTavish (POS Fight Team) Vs. David Ferguson (GTBA) (61kg) Ferguson Win, TKO R1
Jamie McGuiness (Team Glah-Hahn) Vs. Stevie Diver (Kaizen) (71kg) Diver Win, Points
Ian Hamilton (Douglas Muay Thai) Vs. Colin Anderson (Kaizen) (67kg) Anderson Win, Points
Alan Weaver (NAMT) Vs. Hardip Singh (Caledonian) (56kg) Weaver Win, TKO R3
Marcus McDonald (Douglas Muay Thai) Vs. Mark Kerry (Base) (59kg) McDonald Win, TKO R1
Wullie Dempster (Dragons, SCOTLAND) Vs. Jonathan Bracken (Bridgestone, IRELAND) (70kg, FTR) Bracken Win, KO R1
Ritchie Hocking (POS Fight Team, SCOTLAND) Vs. Savas Cecen (Fighting Fit) (78kg) Hocking Win, KO R1 Hocking Win, TKO R1
ISKA Super-Flyweight British Title
Kieran McAskill (POS Fight Team, SCOTLAND) Vs. Darren Whewell (Fortitudo, ENGLAND) (53.5kg) McAskill Win, Points
John Dick (GTBA, SCOTLAND) Vs. Imed Douk (Benattia Brothers, BFRANCE) (56kg) Dick Win, TKO R4
Gulapkaw Boapbapbam (POS Fight Team, THAILAND) Vs. Robin Downer (Douglas Muay Thai, SCOTLAND) (60kg) Downer Win, TKO R3
Looking forward to seeing it on P4TV! Thanks again everyone!