Mark Bird Fights In Newcastle England

NEWCASTLE ENGLAND was the latest whistle-stop tour for two ProKick fighters – Mark Bird and Big James Gillen both travelled to Grand Master Goff Kick and Thai-Boxing event at the Journal Tyne Theatre Newcastle, better known for Opera, Musical's and Pantomime's. There was even some audience participation as the odd cry was heard - oh yes he did...and oh no he didn't when the judges slips were collated and read out. The Journal Tyne is the world's oldest working Victorian theatre. Fight Report Teenager Mark Bird didn’t get the win he was looking for against experienced Michael Johnston but he never deserved to lose either. The four rounder looked more like a demo fight with neither fighters landing telling shots. Ringsiders thought a draw would have been the right call in the welterweight full-contact contest. It was a change of rules for Bird from the Thai style to full-contact rules with kicks above the waist. Bird prefers the low kick and Thai style but was happy to take the bout on short notice just to get another bout. Bird spoke with ProKick.com right after the match: “I knew Michael was a tough campaigner with a lot more fights then me. I wasn’t hurt in any part of the fight with Michael and would do it again anytime maybe in low-kick or Thai. I didn’t fight to the way I know I can or wanted too - but I did enjoy it nevertheless.” Bird was hot off a KO win two weeks ago at the ‘Bash n Mash’ where he stopped German champion Kevin Eiberg at the end of the first round in a K1 style match. Mark’s team mate man-mountain big James Gillen was further up the fight-card the ProKick kickboxing instructor was involved in a tit-for-tat war. First the English man was down then big James was forced to hit the deck with a couple of nice punches - the fight went the distance with James losing on points. The audience really got behind this bout after a thoroughly entertaining and hard fought match. (Check Our Video section for James Gillen) Thanks to Master Goff for the invitation to compete on his event and for the hospitably received, we look forward to working with you and your team in the future.