International
Championship Kickboxing
Belfast's
Park Avenue Hotel
12th
September 1999
Championship Kickboxing was back with a bang at the Park Avenue Hotel in Belfast. The multicultural lineup showing how Kickboxing can bring people together and was one of the most exciting yet. Special thanks go to everyone who helped make the event possible, particularly Peter Foley from Black Dragon Kickboxing in Galway, Gary Langford from Scotland and to Lex Easton.
Thanks to WKN World President Stephane Carbrera for making the journey from Montpellier, France with his fighters, and for sanctioning the event through the World Kickboxing Network.
And finally big thanks to the most important people of all - the fans - all those who attended the Event in the flesh and those joined us from around the world for the Live Updates, Results and Pics on ProKick.Com!!
The
event is to be broadcast on Sky Sports on October 30th.
Results are as follows:
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WINNER ! ! New
WKN Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion |
 
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A packed Park Avenue Hotel saw Bangor's Sheldon Schutzler take the WKN Intercontinental Heavyweight Belt over Frenchman Christophe de Tholomese. The five by three minute round bout had spectators on a knife edge as the two titans, desperate for the title, wrestled around the ring. Schutzler, the adopted Ulsterman from South Africa, had De Tholomese in trouble in the second, connecting with a straight right hand, putting The Baron on the deck, although the Frenchman was on his feet quick, the referee Andrew Harron administered the first of two standing eight counts. It looked as if De Tholomese would not last till the end of the third but as a former World Champion he showed the Belfast crowd what he was made of and put Schutzler under pressure in the fourth round. At the sound of the fifth and final round in this Championship bout there was only one winner. MC, Peter Wright was greeted by a crescendo from the erupting crowd as he announced the judges' unanimous decision -"and the new WKN Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion...." Schutzler broke into his trademark dance whilst the defeated De Tholomese could only look on in despair. Billy Murray said 'I am very happy for Sheldon, his recent hard work and dedication has pulled him through tough times and has paid off.' He went to say that there are some areas that still need work, but on the whole I'm very very pleased.
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in FIRST ROUND  Kenny Bishop 
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 3x2 low kick 75kg |
 Fatilli Moug - France 
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ProKick man Kenny Bishop had a decisive vistory over the French Middleweight Champion Fatilli Moug, with a clean knockout in the first round. The rematch, after Bishop's defeat in June at the Park Avenue Hotel, was a daunting task for the Bangor man, one which he relished on the night. Unfortunately Kenny had some problems making the Middle weight division, it looks as if he will be on the move up to Super Middle or Light Heavy. 
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WKN Amateur Champion Gary Hamilton was to square up with Scotland's Joe Wallace, but unfortunately Wallace withdrew at short notice due the Doctor's advice. Instead Hamilton was joined in the ring by Galway's Fred Atal for 3 round exhibition match. Although Gary's fans were disappointed at not seeing him in action, the rising star showed why he is European Champion with a dazzling display of his renowned kicking ability. Thanks to Fred Atal for stepping in at short notice.   
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WINNER ! !
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5x2 72kg Full-Contact |
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Paul Cummings from Galway and Kenny Easton from Paisley, Scotland, entertained the Park Avenue crowd with their professionalism and finesse in the sport of Full Contact Kickboxing. The bout was scheduled for five two minute rounds, the Doctor stopped the bout at the end of the fourth round due due to an cut to the right eyebrow. A rematch is likely and hopefully it will happen in Belfast.
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3x2 70kg |
Killkenny S.Ireland
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ProKick's
Eddie Shaw debuted with a third round KO over Brian Butler from
Kilkenny. Shaw's whole family also trained at the gym, his 62 year
old father, who recently attained second level Orange Belt status,
and Eddie's two children, Clark and Edward junior. It is rare so
see three generations of one family participating in a sport at
one time.
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 Adrian Gannon (Galway)
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 Hugh White (Scotland)
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Galwayman Adrian Gannon triumphed over Scot Hugh White in a clear victory, in a crowd pleasing non stop toe to toe action. Hugh won last time against ProKick's Jonny Lockhart. Jonny is back in training and hopes to get it on with White next time at 'The Avenue.'
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WINNER ! !
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3x2 57kg Full-Contact |
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ProKick's Alan Kilpatrick, on his second outing, won a tough bout, even though the referee administered two standing counts to opponent Willie White. The gutsy young Scot battled through to the end pushing Kilpatrick to the limit. Well done both boys.
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Officials
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JUDGES
Adele Robinson A class judge. Robin Stewart Event Supervisor & A class Judge Denver Stewart A class Rep B class Judge Gail Hagan (Dundonald) A class Judge |
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REFEREE
Andrew Harron (Dundonald) A class Referee
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KICK
JUDGES
Fran Spence (Belfast) David Thomas (Galway) Billy Barnes (Belfast) |
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Time
Keeper
Malcolm Hutchinson
Doctor:
Dr Mark Hampton
St. John's Ambulance
Master
of Ceremonies
Peter Wright
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