The two fighters gave their all and still the judges found it difficult to split the pair, after some deliberation they judges declared Leanne Carberry The Irish 60k full contact champion.
"It's a hrad and bitter pill to swallow". Said Ursula's coach Billy Murray. "Especially when a fighter gives their all in the moment looking for glory. Sometimes there needs to be exc eptions and the judges should have stuck to their original decision of a draw, however they needed to come up with something, and it was Ursula being told off once by the referee for a low kick and being inactive on her kicks, one judge said that she only kicked twice with two front kicks.
I'm not complaining about it, there is plenty of time and more room for improvement for Ursula, but looking at the tape when we got back, Ursula not only kicked over 20 times, but actually out kicked her opponent. But we understand that things are conveyed differently on the night and the judges have a tough job."
Watch out for the trilogy and it will be a cracker, let's hope we can get it on in the future.
Mark Bird may have been on the wrong side of the judges at his last outing but the teenager made sure he didn't need any judges intervention when he stopped flashy Sean Barrett from Waterford in the third round with a devastating right roundhouse to the midsection.
Bird sent Barrett crashing to the canvas late in the second round with an accumulation of punches. and going into the third it seemed Barratt was still on shaky ground.
Coach Billy Murray is looking for a venue for September 12th as long time colleague Trevor Ambrose is in negotiations to bring a team of Norwegians for a Celts Vs Vikings event.
Anne Gallagher faced Irish champion Ann Marie Berigan from the Top Pro Gym Kilkenny over three rounds. The match was made at 66kilo both fighters came in at 65kilo. it was a tit for tat fight until the end round as Berigan's experience just pulled in front. Judges saw it unanimously in favour of Ann Marie Berigan.
Karl McBlain was also to fight on the card but his fighter pulled out at short notice. Rather than travel all that way for nothing the novice fighter with only one fight on his record was offered by experienced Kilkenny fighter Johnny McCabe a couple of rounds. There was approximately 4 kilo of a difference in favour of the Kilkenny fighter but that didn't deter the young Belfast lad, he gave it his best but experience shone through and the judges were kind enough to award a draw.
Thanks again to top pro Kilkenny for making it worthwhile for the young fighter.
A big up for Billy O'Sullivan for putting another event on, look forward to the next one.
Comments
Mark you looked in total control once this bout got into it..
Each time there was a referee break you were straight back in commanding the situation and moving on each call from Mr Murray.
Great stuff, and you certainly seem so comfortable with
‘’ back to basics ‘’ Full Contact rules..
Looking forward to the next one, and hopefully i will be there for it..
Galaxy bar in hand of course
Good on you Karl for taking that bout with a more experienced fighter, just shows that tiger spirit…
Everyone as usual held themselves up with that Prokick Spirit..Well Done
M
By Mark1 on 05 Jul 2010
Bad luck.. the fifth round was immense.. can only imagine what went into the previous four rounds. Win, lose or draw, five rounds is an amazing accomplishment, and the decision must have been close. That’s the ProKick spirit right there!
By jmboydni@googmail.com on 05 Jul 2010
Bad Luck Ursula…Next time its yours..
you worked hard on that fight… Well Done
By Mark1 on 05 Jul 2010
i take it Mark was on Full Contact Rules Again?
By Mark1 on 05 Jul 2010
well done guys..awesome stuff as usual..
By Mark1 on 04 Jul 2010
sounds like a great event .. well done to all involved . .
By ken horanken horan on 04 Jul 2010