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Championship
Kickboxing returned to the Ulster Hall, Belfast on Sunday
17th Nov, just six weeks after the very successful All
Ireland WKN Full-Contact Kickboxing Championships.
The cream of Ulster & Irish kickboxing come together
as Downpatrick's Gary Noade fulfilled his life long
ambition of becoming World Champion.
The three other most eagerly awaited bouts involve our
very own Belfast Boy, Gary Hamilton, who defended his
WKN Professional Intercontinental Lightweight title
against Portugal's Joel Furtado in style with a KKO.
Dublin's big hitter, Sean Collier, a former Pro-Am world
champion had his first pro bout, met a former world
beater, Jacinto Mordillo of Spain, Sean won by TKO in
the 4th. Newtownards man Paul Day who is no stranger
to Belfast fight fans, he went head-head with with Godfery
Asilmwe (Uganda). it was a perfect DAY for Paul.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our City's
Fathers at the Belfast City Council for their continued
support for our sport and this event. We would also
like to thank all the sponsors, especially the Holiday
Inn, and a big thumps-up to the Sunday People for their
help in making tonight possible. And finally, many thanks
to you our home and travelling competitors who always
put on a good show. Last but not least the fight fans,
for all the support for kickboxing events like this.......
Here was the rest of the fight card:
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Gary Noade kicks his way to the world title.... |
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Gary Noade winner the WKN
Super welterweight title by a forth round TKO
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Gary Noade punching power was to much for the brave
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Joseph Mukasa....
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STOPPING GARY Downpatrick's
kickboxing ace is on top of the world after his dream
of becoming World kickboxing Champion came true on Sunday
night at the Ulster Hall. Gary faced stern opposition
in Uganda's Joseph Mukasa who proved to be awkward and
powerful as the two combatants went blow for blow for
three rounds. The fourth started much the same with fast
kick and punch combinations, however, towards the middle
of the round Noade caught Mukasa with a series of punches
which rocked the African, with Noade sensing an opportunity
of victory, the Downpatrick man unleashed a barrage of
blows which forced the referee to stop the contest. The
packed Ulster Hall went wild as Gary became the first
Ulster man since 1990 to win a world title at the venue.
The victor paid tribute to Mukasa and said he showed great
skill and agility. "His kicks were very quick and powerful,
probably the hardest I've competed against," said Noade.
His world-title-winning coach Billy Murray said the victory
made him feel as good as during his won heyday. "At 39-years-old
Gary has proven that, with heart and determination, anything
is possible. Gary was hurt in the second round with strong
kicks to the body, but he battled through the pain barrier
which is the stuff that champions are made of."
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Gary Hamilton kicks with real power
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First defense of his title - winner 1st round KKO.....Gary
Hamilton
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power of Hamilton's kicks were too much
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HOT TO HANDLE Belfast professional kickboxer Gary
Hamilton, also trained by Billy Murray, was on fire at
the Ulster Hall on Sunday night when he put his WKN Intercontinental
title on the line against Portugal's Joel Furtado. Hamilton
is currently on his final warm up bouts before he challenges
for the World title in the New Year and, with a fifty
three second stoppage over North American Champion Travis
Coleman last month, he was oozing with confidence when
he entered the ring on. It took him just a minute and
a and 15 seconds to send the Portugeses face first to
the canvas,Hamilton's kicks were to strong for the Jnr
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better Day... Paul >
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PAUL WHAT A DAY -Newtownards' own pocket rocket
has become Intercontinental Bantam-weight champion after
a thrilling two round stoppage of his Ugandan opponent.
He floored Godfrey Asilmwe twice in the first round
and twice in the second during a scintillating performance.
Paul said he was pleased with his performance. "I am
so glad it all worked out," he said. "I have been training
very hard since January, I have come down from 69kg
to 58 and I feel good fighting at this weight.
Paul really had a point to prove that he belonged in
the ring with the likes of Godfrey Asilmwe's - he did
it, and in style at that. Paul's punching power was
to much for the brave little Ugandan." Paul is keen
to get back to the ring in double quick time, as he
is eager to add the Irish title to his collection.
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Sean
Collier kicking high in Belfast |
| Dublin's Sean Collier vacated
his Pro/am World title and opened his professional account
in great style stopping former middleweight World champion
Chinto Mordillo of Spain in the third round after both
men found themselves on the canvas in one and two, the
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Prokick's
Marc Caddoo with a real gentle man Ken Horne of Galway
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John Quigley and Paul Abbott
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Ward - East Belfast's Hidden Dragon
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| Several other Prokick fighter
featured. Ben 'Flipper' Peel managed a draw, Sam Ward
- East Belfast's Hidden Dragon Sam woo-ed Ulster Hall
fight fans with a spectacular jumping kicks it was if
it was something straight out of the movie the Matrix.
Prokick's Marc Caddoo was in a demonstration bouts with
European champion Ken Horne of Galway whilst team mate
John Quigley was held to a draw against Dublin's Paul
Abbott and finally, debutante Robert Wishart unfortunate
was stopped against Ronan Brady from Dublin. All-in-all
a great night for kickboxing and fight fan. |
If you didn't get along to the show then check out the
television version as Prokick continues its coverage on
SkySports 3 on the 4th and 11th December at 9pm For further
information on KickBoxing ProKick's Style call 028 90651074
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