Championship Kickboxing at the Circus Tavern
Kickboxing at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet, Essex sanctioned by the ISKA and promoted by Kickin promotions. Another great night of Full Contact Kickboxing, that included title fights and international contests. The main event was an emotional one for Stacey Gosden the UK No.1 lightweight from Brighton who dedicated his comeback fight to the memory of the sad and sudden loss of his mother Grace.
Gosden V Giganovic
Gosden from the Pro Am Gym in Brighton faced Micho Gaganovic Holland in a non-title International five round contest. Gananovic came in over the agreed weight but Gosden accepted the difference. A great start from Gosden using his legs well with good kick punch combinations, Gosden dropped Giganovic with a left hook and right uppercut late in the round. More os the same in the second, Gosden using the ring well with good kicks to the head and again dropping Giganovic with a solid punch combination.
Giganovic came out for the third trying to force the pace using his weight advantage but Gosden quickly fired back with kick punch combinations. Giganovic was warned for leading with his head.
The pace was still fast in the foruth and Giganovic landing some heavy head shots but being countered with good front and roundhouse kicks. Another clash of heads cut Gosden over the left eye and referee Mike Fowles again warning Giganovic Final round Gosden came out firing on all cylinders landing heavy round house kicks off both legs. Giganovic to his credit soaked them up and made a great fight to the final bell. The winner by unanimous decision Stacey Gosden Pro Am gym.
Kamara v Hines
The ISKA British Lightweight Title was contested by Richard hurricane Hines (Aveley KB ) and Dave Kamara (Kokora Gym). The opening round was a feeling out round, both fighters using the ring well.
In the second round Hines was centre of the ring and forcing the pace with good kicks, Kamara was happy to counter. They set a steady pace with regular exchanges but with neither man totally stamping their aurthority. Kamara had a good sixth round landing solid sidekicks the seventh and final round saw both men stepping up with skilful exchanges. Kamara won by a majority points decision
The ISKA British Middleweight Title was contested by Dan Elie (Aveley KB) and Blerim Peeyetree (Mantis Gym). The opening round were even, Elie took the lead with a barrage of punches late in the third round forcing a standing eight count. In the Fourth neglected his kicks in favour of trading punches with Elie and landed heavy shots forcing Elie to take a standing eight count. Elie came back in rounds five and six scoring with punch sick combination while Peeyetree dropped points by just boxing both men connected with solid head shots. Going into the last round Elie looked in better shape and continued to score with kicks and punches, then Peeyetree landed the punch that ended the match a heavy right hand stopped Elie in his tracks. A stoppage was the only way Peeyetree was going to win and he pulled it out 1 minute 35 seconds of the final round.
Written By Steve Gosden
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14 April 2009
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