Hi everyone
Following off from the immense success of our last show at this new venue,
AFK Promotions are promoting another event at the same venue.

The venue is

www.skatecentral.co.uk
It has a capacity of about 1200 (So we have been told).

There will be fights under Kickboxing (Oriental rules which are very similar to those of K-1) ,Muay Thai and also MMA (mixed Martial Arts).

AFK will be fielding a large percentage of their fight squad (allowing for illnesses, injuries and opponents showing up :hihi:) and also local clubs such as Kapap , SDF, WildwildMMA and Brian Aikens World of Martial Arts have already pledged their support.

Fights to watch out for:

Michael Gabbitas (kapap) fighting Semi PRO MMA.
Michael has proven KO Power and is a known smashing machine.
He holds the record for the fastest KO in MMA.

Jacob Constantinou (Brian Aikens) , at age 19 Jacob has shown he has a superb talent and is improving all the time both in his ground game and also his stand up is improving as he absorbs knowledge and sharpens up on the finer points.

Jacob will be having his 2nd Semi PRO Contest.

Ant Stuchbury (AFK) will be defending his title (which he won by default when his opponent went missing and turned his phone off!!! :rant:)
Ant is out to prove that he can win the title as it was meant to be won.

Yousif Ibrahim (AFK). Pound for pound, Yousif is arguably Sheffield's best kickboxer. This will be his comeback fight after having just dramatically recovered from chicken pox !!! :help:
Yousif has just started back in the gym and is slowly getting his strength back.
Yousifs fight career over the last two years has been plagued by recurring injury which was then followed by chicken pox.

Marco Portaluri (Kapap) , still undefeated Marco is still searching for a challenger. Marco looks set to be ready for an area title very soon if he keeps up his winning ways. He is 67kg if anybody knows anyone ;)

SDF are fielding their second generation fight squad who all acquitted themselves admirably last time out at skate central.

Tickets are available now.

£22 standard tickets
£15 Student tickets on presentation of NUS Card (under 18's can pay student rate)
£10 Children under 12.

VIP Tables of 8 = £250 for the whole table. The tables are ringside and include a full buffet which is prepared by INDUZ Tandoori restaurant.

Tickets available from

07775 914155

How many titles this time and is MR Ant Stuchbury fighting some one worthy or one of your mr nobodys

How many titles this time and is MR Ant Stuchbury fighting some one worthy or one of your mr nobodys

What do you classify as (a) a Worthy fighter (b) a Mr Nobody for an area title NOTE Area not English or British.

How many titles this time and is MR Ant Stuchbury fighting some one worthy or one of your mr nobodys

P.S
I just thought id post this reply on the other thread from Wufu

Wufu writes :
" sammy , easy fights from AFK?

Beccys a novice and she fought a novice , she was just a lot stronger on the night.

Ant , of course he didn't want the belt in those circumstances , who would? , he sold a lot of tickets to friends and family, so it wasn't only him who were let down on the night by the no show.

and Gaz , well im a mate of Gaz , and a few nights before he was offered to face Chris who was prepared for a fight. Gaz at first wanted a demo bout with Chris and was worried as he didn't know anything about Chris and is only a novice with 1 interclub and a few sparring sessions in class. But he thought sod it and took the fight and he again like Beccy just happened to be stronger on the night. "


I guess this answers your questions, now you can go and find your box of tissues :hihi:

sammy1ball is back, are you saying that wez glenton is a no body

I think that is perhaps what he meant to say. :loopy:
We all know thatr Wes Glenton is a good fighter and has always won on Showdown (by TKO I believe).
It also proves that Sammy No balls has very little understanding of kickboxing.

More to the positive, Ant's title fight will be a cracker.
I was training some of the undercard fighters tonight. I can see a hunger I have never seen in Gaz's eyes!!!
His foot is swollen like a balloon from kicking his opponent yet he was in the gym training and he doubled up on the classes!!! He was in the gym from 7pm till almost 10pm !!!

Well woody wants to fight again with a couple more amateur fights and hopefully a couple more wins underneath him before he turns semi pro, jacob is fighting his second semi pro again inproving very fast as earlier stated by farhad. Just waiting for josh and ashley to confirm. looking forwards to this one again as the last was very busy and as most people said the best so far, i agree comparing to the show before, the crowd had doubled. I was the only club from sheffield doing the mma on the last show but this time, i hope the other sheffield clubs fight too making more of a name for this steel city.

Well woody wants to fight again with a couple more amateur fights and hopefully a couple more wins underneath him before he turns semi pro, jacob is fighting his second semi pro again inproving very fast as earlier stated by farhad. Just waiting for josh and ashley to confirm. looking forwards to this one again as the last was very busy and as most people said the best so far, i agree comparing to the show before, the crowd had doubled. I was the only club from sheffield doing the mma on the last show but this time, i hope the other sheffield clubs fight too making more of a name for this steel city.

Hi Brian , So its Jacob and Woody for definite? Thats cool! Ill match them up as soon as i can, obviously Woody for Amateur.

this last one was a corker, i enjoyed watching them lasses fighting. There was loads from the wicker but no one from wicker was fighting. will there be any1 from wicker on this 1 ?

Should be a good one again! getting bigger than the Beatles now!

How many titles this time and is MR Ant Stuchbury fighting some one worthy or one of your mr nobodys

the troll continues

Hi everyone
Following off from the immense success of our last show at this new venue,
AFK Promotions are promoting another event at the same venue.

The venue is

www.skatecentral.co.uk
It has a capacity of about 1200 (So we have been told).

There will be fights under Kickboxing (Oriental rules which are very similar to those of K-1) ,Muay Thai and also MMA (mixed Martial Arts).

AFK will be fielding a large percentage of their fight squad (allowing for illnesses, injuries and opponents showing up :hihi:) and also local clubs such as Kapap , SDF, WildwildMMA and Brian Aikens World of Martial Arts have already pledged their support.

Fights to watch out for:

Michael Gabbitas (kapap) fighting Semi PRO MMA.
Michael has proven KO Power and is a known smashing machine.
He holds the record for the fastest KO in MMA.

Jacob Constantinou (Brian Aikens) , at age 19 Jacob has shown he has a superb talent and is improving all the time both in his ground game and also his stand up is improving as he absorbs knowledge and sharpens up on the finer points.

Jacob will be having his 2nd Semi PRO Contest.

Ant Stuchbury (AFK) will be defending his title (which he won by default when his opponent went missing and turned his phone off!!! :rant:)
Ant is out to prove that he can win the title as it was meant to be won.

Yousif Ibrahim (AFK). Pound for pound, Yousif is arguably Sheffield's best kickboxer. This will be his comeback fight after having just dramatically recovered from chicken pox !!! :help:
Yousif has just started back in the gym and is slowly getting his strength back.
Yousifs fight career over the last two years has been plagued by recurring injury which was then followed by chicken pox.

Marco Portaluri (Kapap) , still undefeated Marco is still searching for a challenger. Marco looks set to be ready for an area title very soon if he keeps up his winning ways. He is 67kg if anybody knows anyone ;)

SDF are fielding their second generation fight squad who all acquitted themselves admirably last time out at skate central.

Tickets are available now.

£22 standard tickets
£15 Student tickets on presentation of NUS Card (under 18's can pay student rate)
£10 Children under 12.

VIP Tables of 8 = £250 for the whole table. The tables are ringside and include a full buffet which is prepared by INDUZ Tandoori restaurant.

Tickets available from

07775 914155

Last show was dinamite. Joe Mcogvern finished his man quickly and Gabbitas always goes for war! The thaiboxing was better than the MMA this time though.

Last show was dinamite. Joe Mcogvern finished his man quickly and Gabbitas always goes for war! The thaiboxing was better than the MMA this time though.

This time hopefully Joe's next opponent lasts a little longer , same goes for Gabbitas' opponent this time :hihi:
What can i say? Both men are smashing machines!!! :help:

Stop Press:

Yousif Ibrahim and Rachel Crosby (both from AFK) are both matched up!!!

Yousif is matched against a very tough fighter from the North East with an identical record.
Rachel is matched against an undefeated girl from Ireland.

Nice one

What about Gaz, Willis, Ant, Campsil and Bec?

Nice one

What about Gaz, Willis, Ant, Campsil and Bec?

Ant is matched for his title defence.
Becky, im still asking around for her and same goes for Andy Campsill.
Gaz , there are a few options for Gaz at the 78kg limit. There are quite a few 78kg novices coming through the system.

How many titles this time and is MR Ant Stuchbury fighting some one worthy or one of your mr nobodys

I wouldnt say that Nick Grundy was a nobody i watched his fight a few weeks earlier and it was quite good , i know kombat sports had their own tournament the same week so who knows why there was a no show ??

I wouldnt say that Nick Grundy was a nobody i watched his fight a few weeks earlier and it was quite good , i know kombat sports had their own tournament the same week so who knows why there was a no show ??

What is he like ? I was told by Shaun that he was quite a good boxer and had boxed in the army with something like 6 bouts under his belt. Who would have won in your opinion him or Ant?

There are no 'nobodies' when it comes to competitive fighting; everyone stepping into the ring is showing a level of character and personal courage that is worth noting. It takes a strong person to put themselves on the line in the arena of full-contact fighting, and they should be congratulated on that, win or lose.

What is he like ? I was told by Shaun that he was quite a good boxer and had boxed in the army with something like 6 bouts under his belt. Who would have won in your opinion him or Ant?

He did look good and strong but i ve only seen ant fight once and that was a while ago so i wouldnt like to say !

Sheffield fighters matched so far:

AFK Fighters:
Rachel Crosby
Yousif Ibrahim
Gaz Oldale
Ant Stuchbury

Kapap Fighters:
Michael Gabbitas
Dominic Cartledge
Shaun Needham

SDF Fighters:
Brent
Wayne Bird

The above have been confirmed with matches.
Joe McGovan, Becky Usher and Marco Portaluri are still awaiting confirmation on matches.

What is he like ? I was told by Shaun that he was quite a good boxer and had boxed in the army with something like 6 bouts under his belt. Who would have won in your opinion him or Ant?

So these credentials warrant a title fight ?.Thats why AFK are a joke

So these credentials warrant a title fight ?.Thats why AFK are a joke

Well i know of another promotion in Sheffield where a fighter with 2 LOSSES was allowed to fight for an English title (??? ) :loopy:
That was an ENGLISH as opposed to an Area title. 0 WINS 2 losses warrant an English title on showdown. I rest my case :hihi:

You call AFK a joke yet we have one of the highest win ratios in Sheffield both at home and away. AFK fighters have only had 6 losses in the last 2 years.
What are your issues with AFK? Is it jealousy? If it is I really do feel for you .
:cry:

There there, let me give you a tissue to dry your eyes with.

Sheffield fighters matched so far:

AFK Fighters:
Rachel Crosby
Yousif Ibrahim
Gaz Oldale
Ant Stuchbury

Kapap Fighters:
Michael Gabbitas
Dominic Cartledge
Shaun Needham

SDF Fighters:
Brent
Wayne Bird

The above have been confirmed with matches.
Joe McGovan, Becky Usher and Marco Portaluri are still awaiting confirmation on matches.

My mistake I forgot to mention raw novice Andrew Campsill who will be having his very first bout on this card.
Andrew is a student who I am very proud of.
He came into the gym initially weighing something ridiculous like 13 and a half to 14 stone (most of it was fat i must admit).
He used to come to the shows as a spectator and saw the AFK fighters as role models.
Gradually he started to train more than just once a week and soon found himself on the receiving end of ritualistic beatings of the fighters.
When the AFK fighters would fight away from home , Andrew often drove us to the fights totally off his own back!

Last year Andrew also met his wife Danielle through the club. They married in August Noel (the mad rev) was the countersignatory at the wedding ceremony in Victoria Church (town centre).

Andrew's lovely wife Danielle has given him permission to take his training one step further and have a go in the ring.
Andrew personifies the AFK spirit of a true sportsman and win lose or draw we are already very proud of him for wanting to step up and have a go.

Im more bothered about who the MMA guys are? Gabbitas fighting MMA or thai?

MMA, on this show.

Craig.

MMA, on this show.

Craig.

Is it semi pro or amateur? Give me semi pro anyday this amateur MMA isnt all its cracked up to be. Im sure that gabbitas will be exciting either way hes always out for blood LOL

semi pro mate..

Craig.

farhad,, drop us 80 tickets off at the gym mate, 1 table and possibly 2, let you know Wed..

Craig.

farhad,, drop us 80 tickets off at the gym mate, 1 table and possibly 2, let you know Wed..

Craig.

Hi Craig
Im down your gym tomorrow night for a catch up. Get the kettle on LOL
Ill have 100 tickets and the Tickets for the 2 VIP Tables.

Updates:

Rachel Crosby (AFK) and Becky Usher (AFK) , AFK's terrible twosome are both matched up against instructor's Girlfriends from Ireland!!!
:help:

They are coming back from a win each so they have to take hard fights! :hihi:

Yousif Ibrahim (AFK) has been matched against a very capable fighter from K-Star (birminghams version of Wicker camp) so his fight will be another hard one.

Who was it who said AFK get "easy fights" :huh:

Well i know of another promotion in Sheffield where a fighter with 2 LOSSES was allowed to fight for an English title (??? ) :loopy:
That was an ENGLISH as opposed to an Area title. 0 WINS 2 losses warrant an English title on showdown. I rest my case :hihi:

You call AFK a joke yet we have one of the highest win ratios in Sheffield both at home and away. AFK fighters have only had 6 losses in the last 2 years.
What are your issues with AFK? Is it jealousy? If it is I really do feel for you .
:cry:

There there, let me give you a tissue to dry your eyes with.

Dude, don't rise to his baiting, he's clearly a troll.

Good luck with your show.

Last show was dynamite. The thaiboxing was better than the MMA this time though.

There was no thaiboxing on the last show ;) :hihi:

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There was no thaiboxing on the last show ;) :hihi:

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Thats right we did not have any Thaiboxing on , the fights were under KICKBOXING rules.

People get confused between kickboxing and thaiboxing.

1.Just because people are fighting in shorts and kicking with the shins does not make it thaiboxing.
2. Just because they are kicking to the legs as well as body and head does not make it thaiboxing.
3.Just because both fighters are using the knees does not make it thaiboxing.

Kickboxing have all of the above elements these days, people have got to realise that kickboxers (a) kick with the shins (b) block with the shins (c) kick to the legs as well as the body and head (d) Use the knees as well as the shins and feet.

Its like assuming that the fights were BOXING just because both fighters are punching each other in the face with boxing gloves on :hihi:

So what exactly is the difference between Thai & kickboxing?

So what exactly is the difference between Thai & kickboxing?

Thaiboxing is a THAI sport. As such it is surrounded by history and various actions what would seem like rituals to the western mind.

Thaiboxing bouts generally begin with the Ram Muay which is a traditional dance where both boxers will symbolise digging an opponents grave or shooting a deer and the Wai Kru which is a series of 3 bows in the corner to show homage to the camp and instructor (among other things) each bow signifiying a different thing.

While a bout is in progress , a Thaiboxing bout will have the thai music which is traditionally played by a band and speeds up as the fight progresses. Over here we simply use a CD.

Thaiboxing bouts are scored differently to boxing and kickboxing bouts.
A Boxing or Kickboxing bout is scored more visually i.e. you can watch a boxing or kickboxing bout and pretty much judge who won.
A Thaiboxing bout is scored on cumulative effect and the last 2 rounds carry more weight than rounds 1-3. As a general rule, round 1 is often scored even with a footnote on who did slightly better (this often does not count towards the final score).

A "thai" boxing bout without the above elements is quite simply a kickboxing bout.
Hence why many shows are quick to advertise to camps that they use "thai scoring".

Shows thaty score workrate or number of shots landed or that score hands equally to legs are referred to as using "kickboxing scoring".

"kickboxing scoring" is more easy to understand for the western eye.

I hope this answers a few questions you may have.

Thanks for that

Biggest difference - you can use your elbows in Thai rules!

How come the fighters have to wear boxing gloves and yet elbows (which are far sharper & harder than knuckles) aren't covered? I've never quite understood that.

The gloves are primarily there to stop you breaking your hands, not to protect your opponent.

Biggest difference - you can use your elbows in Thai rules!

Not always LOL. There are plenty of Thaiboxing bouts that do not allow elbows. Only top level thaiboxers fight with elbows in the UK.

Anyway, moving on from the whole Thai/Kick boxing differences.

We will be having bouts from both disciplines on the card.

We will also be having MMA bouts featuring fighters from Kapap and Brian Aiken's gym.

Thats all 4 of our lads matched up now, looking forward to this.....
My friends from New York will be over for the show, their also looking forward to it.. cummmmon...

Craig.

Thats all 4 of our lads matched up now, looking forward to this.....
My friends from New York will be over for the show, their also looking forward to it.. cummmmon...

Craig.

It is hard to say which fights on the card excite me the most. Marco Portaluri last time , his and Goose's fight was easily the fight of the night!!!

Marco is very skilled and exciting to watch as he has power as well as skill.

Michael Gabbitas is just BRUTAL!!! I dont think theres many around at 77kg locally who can stand and trade with Michael. For the MMA that is.
Mind you, im sure he would give a lot of the kickboxers in that division a whole world of trouble.

Quote...
"£22 standard tickets
£15 Student tickets on presentation of NUS Card (under 18's can pay student rate)
£10 Children under 12."

What about pensioners, do they get the same concession as a student (on presentation of a bus pass or other I.D.), I mean, fairs,fair in't it? :-)

No you tight *******... LOL...

Craig.

Quote...
"£22 standard tickets
£15 Student tickets on presentation of NUS Card (under 18's can pay student rate)
£10 Children under 12."

What about pensioners, do they get the same concession as a student (on presentation of a bus pass or other I.D.), I mean, fairs,fair in't it? :-)

Hmmm i never thought of that one to be honest.

can you drop another 20 tickets down pal ?

Craig.

Hmmm i never thought of that one to be honest.
Well,think about it now,eh! I await your reply:hihi:

No you tight *******... LOL...

Craig.
That's cruel thing to say,Craig.Tha's upset me, nah!:sad:

You've plenty of dosh.. shurrup moaning.. see you sat pal.. x

Craig.

can you drop another 20 tickets down pal ?

Craig.

I'll see you wednesday Craig with the 20 tickets for Shaun and the posters. How many posters will you need seeing as you have 4 lads on?

I dont want to rain on anyone's parade but I am bitterly dissapointed that our old friends , that band of jokers that represent showdown have been strangely silent of late.
Steve70/spider66/sammy1ball/samy01/Ant7/anthobbs or whatever you choose to call yourself . Have you crawled back into the hole you came from?
:hihi:

yo lads
r there any vids of the last event or wot

Bring us 5 posters pal, if you can..

Craig.

Bring us 5 posters pal, if you can..

Craig.

5 posters and a book of 20 tickets it is then! Oh and il try to bring some energy and enthusiasm (and £5 LOL) if i decide to have a train while im there. :D

Ok pal.. see you later..

Craig.

Hi Farhad can i have some posters and a book of 20 tickets too please.

Hi Farhad can i have some posters and a book of 20 tickets too please.

Sure you can Brian, your place or mine?

Marco Portaluri (Kapap) at 67kg finally matched. What a pity it was so hard to match him.
He wont bite you know ? LOL Hes only had 3 wins and a draw .

Thaiboxing is a THAI sport. As such it is surrounded by history and various actions what would seem like rituals to the western mind.

Thaiboxing bouts generally begin with the Ram Muay which is a traditional dance where both boxers will symbolise digging an opponents grave or shooting a deer and the Wai Kru which is a series of 3 bows in the corner to show homage to the camp and instructor (among other things) each bow signifiying a different thing.

While a bout is in progress , a Thaiboxing bout will have the thai music which is traditionally played by a band and speeds up as the fight progresses. Over here we simply use a CD.

Thaiboxing bouts are scored differently to boxing and kickboxing bouts.
A Boxing or Kickboxing bout is scored more visually i.e. you can watch a boxing or kickboxing bout and pretty much judge who won.
A Thaiboxing bout is scored on cumulative effect and the last 2 rounds carry more weight than rounds 1-3. As a general rule, round 1 is often scored even with a footnote on who did slightly better (this often does not count towards the final score).

A "thai" boxing bout without the above elements is quite simply a kickboxing bout.
Hence why many shows are quick to advertise to camps that they use "thai scoring".

Shows thaty score workrate or number of shots landed or that score hands equally to legs are referred to as using "kickboxing scoring".

"kickboxing scoring" is more easy to understand for the western eye.

I hope this answers a few questions you may have.

Is there going to be any thai fights on this time?

Muay Thai fights confirmed !

Ailsa Gill (wicker camp) Vs Kay McGee (Birmingham)
Jamie Woodward (Wicker Camp) Vs Nakkash Khan (Birmingham)

Shameless bump for this event - only four weeks to go!

Shameless bump for this event - only four weeks to go!

Thanks Henrietta
I hope you enjoy the show. Have you bought your ticket yet?

Not buying, me, Farhad - I'll be sneaking in the back door before the show starts! :P

Not buying, me, Farhad - I'll be sneaking in the back door before the show starts! :P

No you wont Henrietta, we have VERY good security at the event :D

Your choice £22 in advance (£15 if you are a student) or pay £25 on the door!
:D

Cheeky Cheeky

Don't know about sneaking in but I doubt she'll have to pay, you could always take it out of here purse?

sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!!:clap:

sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!!:clap:

Im partly excited, partly stressed and partly anxious.
:hihi:

Junior Thaiboxing,
Jim Henry O Neil (UMA York) Vs James Pierce (Wicker Camp)

Thaiboxing Adult :
1.Ailsa Gill (wicker Camp) Vs Kay Magee ( Black widow)
2.Jamie Woodward (wicker Camp) Vs T/B/F
FIGHT CARD SO FAR :


Full Contact :
Dan Dixon (Keri's gym) Vs Chris Hudson (York UMA)

Kickboxing (with low kicks)
1.Yousif Ibrahim (AFK) Vs Billy Hatton (2 Technical)
2.Gareth Oldale (AFK) Vs Lee Worcester (SSJ)
3.Dominic Cartledge (Kapap) Vs Michael Coates (Keris gym)
4.Shaun Needham (kapap) Vs Steve Allen (Keris gym)



Oriental Rules :
1.Marco Portaluri (Kapap) Vs Danny Missin (Caged Steel)
2.Rachel Crosby (AFK) Vs Emma Pye (Dublin thaiboxing)
3.Andrew Campsill (AFK) Vs T/B/N (Thanapron)
4.Becky Usher (AFK) Vs Catherine Costigan (Ireland)

MMA:
1.Michael Gabbitas (Kapap) Vs Ben Rule (UMA York)
2.Barry Wood ( Brian Aiken's) Vs James Brown (UMA York)

Jamie Woodward Vs T/B/F??
is there a problem with the lad stated above Farhad?

Jamie Woodward Vs T/B/F??
is there a problem with the lad stated above Farhad?

Slight change of opponent thats all Jim dont be too alarmed I will sort it.
Mick is aware of the situation.

The card has been updated yet again!!!

Junior Thaiboxing,
Jim Henry O Neil (UMA York) Vs James Pierce (Wicker Camp)

Thaiboxing Adult :
1.Ailsa Gill (wicker Camp) Vs Kay Magee ( Black widow)
2.Jamie Woodward (wicker Camp) Vs T/B/F (LONDON) = Jamie IS matched , dont know which fighter he is facing yet (i hear the coach from london has 3 guys lined up , maybe tag team? :hihi:)
3.Jillian Corbett (Wicker Camp) Vs Alison Blease (London)



Full Contact :
Dan Dixon (Keri's gym) Vs Chris Hudson (York UMA)

Kickboxing (with low kicks)
1.Yousif Ibrahim (AFK) Vs Billy Hatton (2 Technical)
2.Gareth Oldale (AFK) Vs Lee Worcester (SSJ)
3.Dominic Cartledge (Kapap) Vs Michael Coates (Keris gym)
4.Shaun Needham (kapap) Vs Steve Allen (Keris gym)



Oriental Rules :
1.Marco Portaluri (Kapap) Vs Danny Missin (Caged Steel)
2.Rachel Crosby (AFK) Vs Emma Pye (Dublin thaiboxing)
3.Andrew Campsill (AFK) Vs T/B/N (Thanapron)
4.Becky Usher (AFK) Vs Catherine Costigan (Ireland)
5.Daniel France (Thanapron ) Vs T/B/N (SSJ)

MMA:
1.Michael Gabbitas (Kapap) Vs Ben Rule (UMA York)
2.Barry Wood ( Brian Aiken's) Vs James Brown (UMA York)

16 exciting fights with 2 international contests!!!

Hi Farhad mate I see no SDF fighters?

Hi Farhad mate I see no SDF fighters?

That is correct you genius :D
Have you ever considered working for MI5 with your super keen observational skills?

The SDF fighters have pulled out for this time.
Shane Beard and Simon had booked a holiday too close to the show so it would be unlikely that he would be at 100%.
Sean has exams to concentrate on, Paul is on a stag weekend that very same weekend, Joe McGovan had a tattoo done so was unable to train.
We had Wayne matched but he had a serious knee injury and is unable to do a great deal.

Its the way things go sometimes. Mind you , it is still possible to have a show without SDF, we have plenty from the rest of Sheffield's premier league anyway so im sure we will be OK.

The card has been updated yet again!!!

Junior Thaiboxing,
Jim Henry O Neil (UMA York) Vs James Pierce (Wicker Camp)

Thaiboxing Adult :
1.Ailsa Gill (wicker Camp) Vs Kay Magee ( Black widow)
2.Jamie Woodward (wicker Camp) Vs T/B/F (LONDON) = Jamie IS matched , dont know which fighter he is facing yet (i hear the coach from london has 3 guys lined up , maybe tag team? :hihi:)
3.Jillian Corbett (Wicker Camp) Vs Alison Blease (London)



Full Contact :
Dan Dixon (Keri's gym) Vs Chris Hudson (York UMA)

Kickboxing (with low kicks)
1.Yousif Ibrahim (AFK) Vs Billy Hatton (2 Technical)
2.Gareth Oldale (AFK) Vs Lee Worcester (SSJ)
3.Dominic Cartledge (Kapap) Vs Michael Coates (Keris gym)
4.Shaun Needham (kapap) Vs Steve Allen (Keris gym)



Oriental Rules :
1.Marco Portaluri (Kapap) Vs Danny Missin (Caged Steel)
2.Rachel Crosby (AFK) Vs Emma Pye (Dublin thaiboxing)
3.Andrew Campsill (AFK) Vs T/B/N (Thanapron)
4.Becky Usher (AFK) Vs Catherine Costigan (Ireland)
5.Daniel France (Thanapron ) Vs T/B/N (SSJ)

MMA:
1.Michael Gabbitas (Kapap) Vs Ben Rule (UMA York)
2.Barry Wood ( Brian Aiken's) Vs James Brown (UMA York)

16 exciting fights with 2 international contests!!!

Let me Re-iterate ,
Tickets for this event are £22 in Advance , Group discounts available for Block bookings!!!

Ring the booking office on 07775 914155

If you are a student or under the age of 18 then you can get them for £15 in advance only on production of a valid NUS Card.

However if you wait till paying on the door then its £25 on the door!!!
The bouncers will NOT budge on this so get your tickets in advance.


Kids aged 12 and under pay £10 only!!!

Let me Re-iterate ,
Tickets for this event are £22 in Advance , Group discounts available for Block bookings!!!

Ring the booking office on 07775 914155

If you are a student or under the age of 18 then you can get them for £15 in advance only on production of a valid NUS Card.

However if you wait till paying on the door then its £25 on the door!!!
The bouncers will NOT budge on this so get your tickets in advance.


Kids aged 12 and under pay £10 only!!!

Thats a real bargain to watch such high quality fights! £15 for students wow thats real good of you chefkicker see you tonight

Let me Re-iterate ,
Tickets for this event are £22 in Advance , Group discounts available for Block bookings!!!

Ring the booking office on 07775 914155

If you are a student or under the age of 18 then you can get them for £15 in advance only on production of a valid NUS Card.

However if you wait till paying on the door then its £25 on the door!!!
The bouncers will NOT budge on this so get your tickets in advance.


Kids aged 12 and under pay £10 only!!!

Only 2 weeks left, get your tickets now!!!

The Kapap Squad are out in force on this show!!!

Marco Portaluri Vs a guy from Caged steel,
Michael Gabbitas fighting MMA (semi PRO)

Shaun Needham (Teacher) & Dominic Cartledge (pupil) both at the same school! Both also matched against 2 guys from Keri's gym!!!

My mistake I forgot to mention raw novice Andrew Campsill who will be having his very first bout on this card.
Andrew is a student who I am very proud of.
He came into the gym initially weighing something ridiculous like 13 and a half to 14 stone (most of it was fat i must admit).
He used to come to the shows as a spectator and saw the AFK fighters as role models.
Gradually he started to train more than just once a week and soon found himself on the receiving end of ritualistic beatings of the fighters.
When the AFK fighters would fight away from home , Andrew often drove us to the fights totally off his own back!

Last year Andrew also met his wife Danielle through the club. They married in August Noel (the mad rev) was the countersignatory at the wedding ceremony in Victoria Church (town centre).

Andrew's lovely wife Danielle has given him permission to take his training one step further and have a go in the ring.
Andrew personifies the AFK spirit of a true sportsman and win lose or draw we are already very proud of him for wanting to step up and have a go.

Im bringing this to the top to highlight it.
Andrew is looking sharper all the time!
I cant wait for him to make his debut!!!

We are all proud of you Andrew! You are a good student and a very dear friend!

Well done Andrew... win or loose mate.. you won before even climbing into the ring..

Craig.

less than 2 weeks... looking forward to this.. busy nite for me and Ian....

less than 2 weeks... looking forward to this.. busy nite for me and Ian....

Busy night for you eh ?
HAH!!!
You dont know the half of it pal!
:hihi:

You've got it easy... all you have to do is organise everything... LOL... I got 4 guys hands to wrap and warm up.. nightmare..

You've got it easy... all you have to do is organise everything... LOL... I got 4 guys hands to wrap and warm up.. nightmare..

Wrapping hands and padworking 4 fighterS?
Sounds like a walk in the park LOL

All I have to do is make sure every bugger turns up and do the accounts and make sure the figures turn out fine :D
(im sure they will with the amount of tickets your guys sell LOL)

Then on top of that I have 4 (or is it 5 dont know yet LOL) Fighters on and I also have to make sure the Irish are well looked after and make sure that no one else has lost his bottle when hearing the name Michael Gabbitas :hihi:

go on wicker camp!!! only 6 days to go.

What time does this all kick off?

What time does this all kick off?

Hi Rjo2
The doors open at 630pm
first fight will be 7pm

We have fighters from some of Sheffield's premier KickBoxing,Muay Thai&MMA clubs.

Wicker Camp: Ailsa Gill, James Pierce, Jamie Woodward

AFK : Yousif Ibrahim, Rachel Crosby, Becky Usher, Andy Campsill
Kapap: Michael Gabbitas, Shaun Needham, Dominic Cartledge,
Marco Portaluri

Brian Aiken's : Barry Wood

Thanapron: Daniel France , Rob Watkinson

All of them are ready for action ;)

There is so far scheduled to be 14 fights matched up.

07775 914155 if you want tickets.

Tickets = £22 adults , £15 student (or under 18) , £10 12 and under.

The student and the under 18 prices are for in advance only.
Paying on the door will be £25.

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring it!

Hi Rjo2
The doors open at 630pm
first fight will be 7pm

We have fighters from some of Sheffield's premier KickBoxing,Muay Thai&MMA clubs.

Wicker Camp: Ailsa Gill, James Pierce, Jamie Woodward

AFK : Yousif Ibrahim, Rachel Crosby, Becky Usher, Andy Campsill
Kapap: Michael Gabbitas, Shaun Needham, Dominic Cartledge,
Marco Portaluri

Brian Aiken's : Barry Wood

Thanapron: Daniel France , Rob Watkinson

All of them are ready for action ;)

There is so far scheduled to be 14 fights matched up.

07775 914155 if you want tickets.

Tickets = £22 adults , £15 student (or under 18) , £10 12 and under.

The student and the under 18 prices are for in advance only.
Paying on the door will be £25.

Only 2 days to go!!!

Yousif Ibrahim fights against an opponent from the dreaded WOLFSLAIR !!!

neither would i

FIGHT CARD AS OF NOW !!!

1. Jim Henry O Neil (UMA) Vs James Pierce (Wicker)
2. Daniel France (Thanapron) Vs Jack T/B/N (SSJ)
3.Barry Wood (B.A ) Vs James Brown (UMA)
4. Ailsa Gill ( Wicker) Vs Kay Magee (Black Widow)
5. Dom Cartledge (Kapap) Vs Michael Coates (Keri's)
6. Andrew Campsill (AFK) Vs Rob Watkinson (Thanapron)
7. Shaun Needham (Kapap) Vs Steve Allen (Keri's)
8. Becky Usher (AFK) Vs Catherine Costigan (Ireland)
9. Michael Gabbitas ( Kapap) Vs Lee Worcester (SSJ)
10. Jamie Woodward (Wicker) Vs Andy Green (Spotland Bridge)
11.Rachel Crosby (AFK) Vs Emma Pye (Ireland)
12. Dan Dixon (Keri's) Vs Chris Hudson (UMA)
13. Marco Portaluri (Kapap) Vs Danny Missin (Caged Steel)

MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING :
YOUSIF IBRAHIM (AFK) Vs SCOT DIXON (WOLFSLAIR!!!)

Going to be a good nite, I think we sold around 100 tickets... cummmmonn...

What were the results for all the fights Farhad?

And when will the pics be available online??

What were the results for all the fights Farhad?

And when will the pics be available online??

Im sorry if I have delayed putting up the results but I have been extremely busy.
Straight back to work almost straight after the weekend.

The most exhausting thing about the show was taking the 2 Irish teams to and from 2 different airports.

Then there was that cheeky lass from Wicker camp who was bullying the poor old bouncers :hihi:

Did anyone go to the show?? Any results yet

All our supporters loved the show , we sold about 100 tickets, and everyone thought it was very cool and great fights... well run , and most importantly no ********s causing trouble, allowing everyone to enjoy themselves...

Craig.

FIGHT RESULTS,
Sorry for it being so long overdue but I have been mad busy with work.
Long story but Ive been forced to work longer hours than is normal :(


1. Jim Henry O Neil (UMA) Vs James Pierce (Wicker) (Thaiboxing) =
James Pierce showed sharper kicking especially on the leg kicks and won on points.

2. Daniel France (Thanapron) Vs Jack Harvey (SSJ) =Oriental Rules

Jack Harvey TKO'd Daniel France in the 3rd round with punches.

3.Barry Wood (Brian Aiken's ) Vs James Brown (UMA) = MMA

Barry Wood won by Rear Naked Choke in the 1st round (i went backstage to sort something out and next thing i heard cheering and realised it was all over ,... GUTTED to have missed it.)

4. Ailsa Gill ( Wicker) Vs Kay Magee (Black Widow) = Thaiboxing

This was World War 3!!!
Ailsa won on points doing serious damage with the knees. Kay was tough and came back with strong punches in the last round.

5. Demo Bout , due to a local fighter being declared ill by the medical staff.
So that Michael Coates could still have a "workout" his junior instructor Alan Baptist (both from Keri's gym) agreed to have a demo bout of sparring (that turned into a full contact battle in the last round anyway).
Good display from 2 young lads.


6. Andrew Campsill (AFK) Vs Rob Watkinson (Thanapron)

Due to a weight difference this was also a Demo match.
Andrew showing faster boxing and landing the odd head kick and spinning back kick, Rob scoring well with solid leg kicks and powerful right hands.

7. Shaun Needham (Kapap) Vs Steve Allen (Keri's) = Kickboxing

Shaun powered his way to victory in his debut match.
Well done to Shaun the schoolteacher ;)

8. Becky Usher (AFK) Vs Catherine Costigan (Ireland) = Oriental Rules

Both girls clashed heads in the clinch and the Doctor stopped the contest in the first 15 seconds.

NO CONTEST!!!! (massive anticlimax)

9. Michael Gabbitas ( Kapap) Vs Lee Worcester (SSJ) = Oriental Rules

Michael won on points in what was a real war! Lee wooding showed a lot of heart and a solid chin.

10. Jamie Woodward (Wicker) Vs Andy Green (Spotland Bridge) =Thaiboxing

Jamie was doing well with the knees, but then he threw one after the break which lead Andy Green unable to continue.

NO CONTEST !!!

11.Rachel Crosby (Independent fighter ) Vs Emma Pye (Ireland)
=Oriental Rules

Emma Pye used her longer reach well and won on points.


12. Dan Dixon (Keri's) Vs Chris Hudson (UMA) = Full Contact

Both guys went toe to toe dropping each other and giving each other standing counts.

Dan Dixon won the contest due to having one Knockdown more than Chris.
Both men had to go outside for fresh air afterwards!!!

13. Marco Portaluri (Kapap) Vs Danny Missin (Dewsbury) = Oriental Rules

DRAW
Marco showed a lot of skill and excellent footwork but Danny would never take a step back!


MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING :
YOUSIF IBRAHIM (AFK) Vs SCOT DIXON (WOLFSLAIR!!!) = Kickboxing

The more experienced Scot Dixon won a very close decision against Yousif.
This was Yousif's first loss in what has been a step up in class for him.
Yousif feels he has gained more in this fight than he has done in previous contests.
This contest has also helped cement further the friendship between AFK and the legendary Wolfslair and links between the two will start to become more frequent.

congrats mate.

congrats mate.

Thanks Buddy, see you at the next one!