Cathy McAleer is the latest WKN world Full-contact kickboxing champion from Northern Ireland as she topped the bill at the sell-out Clayton hotel in Belfast.
A first round TKO was an up-set but stunning result as Mc Aleer, was just too strong to fast and too experienced for America's Ariana Siegel a Thai-boxing specialist. Referee Bob Hunter (England) gave the New Yorker two standing counts before calling a halt to the fight in 1:38 of the opening round.
Ariana never recovered from the first big right hand punch landed by McAleer, and she didn't let her off the hook as the karate queen kept kicking and punching until the ref said enough.
Believe in the old motto, if you don't succeed then try, try, and try again. This was McAleer's third crack at a world title and possibly may have been her last if unsuccessful - however, that was not the case as now it's time to write another chapter into the sporting history books, Cathy McAleer World Champion.
Over 150 Photos from KICKmas 2015 Belfast - http://prokick.com/gallery/kickmas-2015-photo-gallery
Results were:
Irish School Boys Title
Full contact rules 4x2 rounds 65kg
Jake McCready (Belfast,NI) Vs Rytis Daniules Waterford ROI)
Winner Jake McCready on points
WKN Amateur Middleweight world title 76kg
K1 Sytle Oriental rules. 5x2 min rounds
Darren McMullan (Ballygowan, NI) Vs Lukasz Paprocki (Poland)
Winner Darren McMullan on points
WKN Amateur Welterweight world title 66.7kg
Low-Kick rules. 5x2 min rounds
Samantha Robb (Tyrella, NI) Mallaury Kalachnikoff-Lakli (France)
The fight is a Draw, Samanatha retains the title
WKN Professional -International K1 style match Super-Welterweight
K1 Style Oriental rules. 4x2 min rounds
Rafa Del Toro (Canaria Islands, Spain) Vs Martin Conroy (Galway, IRE)
Winner on points Rafa Del Toro
WKN Pro-International K1 style match Welterweight
K1 Sytle Oriental rules. 3x3 min rounds
Johnny Smith (Bangor, NI) Vs Samuel De Blake (Canada)
Winner Johnny Smith on points
WKN Full-Contact Amateur Lightweight world title 54.7kg
Full-Contact rules 5x2 min rounds
Cathy McAleer (Belfast, NI) Vs Ariana Siegel (USA)
Winner and new World Champion Cathy McAleer (1st rd TKO)
Comments
Amazing result just proving that dedication and amazing coaching produces winners!
By caroline richardsoncaroline richardson on 10 Dec 2015
Mac Attack strikes again!
What an amazing night!! Cathy knocked it put of the park with an amazing KO in the first round!!! So much hard work out in and what an outcome.
By VickiVicki on 10 Dec 2015
Great results for team ProKick and my Sister Cathy achieved her goal in emphatic style. The photos and commentary on the Kickmas 2015 section of the picture gallery are just great!
A big thank you again to Mr Billy Murray for bringing Cathy up to the level we seen on Sunday, it was just brilliant!
Thank you to you and your team for putting on another successful kickboxing event that was affordable for the masses! It was great to see so many home grown talented fighters, as well as a few from afar. I can’t wait for the next event!!!!
Look forward to seeing the highlights reel as well.
Keep up the good fight!
Martin McAleer
By Martin McAleerMartin McAleer on 10 Dec 2015
I attended kickmass on Sunday!
What a show!
Over the moon for all the fighters they all did amazing.
Congratulations to all who fought.
So proud of my Aunti who won her first world tittle in the sport that evening.
Looking forward to seeing more from all of the fighters in the future.
By LeighLeigh on 10 Dec 2015
Smart Fight Congratulations Cathy you were brilliant.
By MauraMaura on 08 Dec 2015
Hi
What a debut as a Professional , in his first Pro fight Johnny Smith outclassed Canadian Samuel De Balke, I have seen Johnny fight many times but never better than this , he has taken his fighting ability to a new level, he came into the ring looking in great condition and was going just as strong at the end of the fight as in round 1.
Samuel De Balke took some big shots and credit to him he fought gamely, he stayed in there , and gave his best, looking for an opening, more in hope than expectation , he wasn’t given a sniff, such was Johnnys’ dominance. A Stunning debut, Mr. Murray must be delighted, Congratulations Johnny.
Regards.
Brian.
By Brian GunningBrian Gunning on 07 Dec 2015
Hi
In what was a stunning result Pro Kick now have a New World Champion in Cathy Mc Aleer, she was just too strong, fast and talented for Americas Ariana Siegel. Referee Bob Hunter had too step in and stop the fight in the first round to save Ariana after she turned her back on Cathy, a TKO in Round 1 , it doesn’t get much more convincing than that.
I was seated beside Cathy’s Mum, Sister and other family the emotion at the end was fantastic, It was a terrific moment that will live long in the memory, Congratulations Cathy , you were terrific. Regards.
Brian.
By Brian GunningBrian Gunning on 07 Dec 2015