Knees Of Fury 34 Event Review
Boasting yet another stacked card, this Knees of Fury looked as if it was going to be the best show in Adelaides history and it did not disappoint! Adelaides finest faced up in front of a sold out crowd against some of the best interstate and international opponents putting on an electrafying showcase! Promoter Ethan Shepp just keeps stepping up his shows and delivering some of the best muay thai action you will see in the whole of Australia! Stay tuned for Knees of Fury 35 in november where it is rumoured that WMC World Heavyweight Champion Paul Slowinski will be putting his title on the line!
Fight 1
Jimmy Duncan vs Stuart Grundy
Fighting Fit Muay Thai Flinders Uni Muay Thai
Jimmy used his hands effectively through the first 2 rounds to score well but was controlled by Stuart in the grapple, it was a close fight until the third where Stuart initiated the grapple and every oppourtunity taking the third round convincingly which was enough to ensure him the win!
Stuart Grundy UPD!
Fight 2
Peter Pana vs Llwal Ding
Young Lions Toe 2 Toe
Llwal game out aggresive landing fast hand and knee combinations at will. Peter tried to counter kick but Llwal seemed to be just too quick. Peter recieved an 8 count in the third from a step up knee/punch combo securing Llwal the win! A solid performace by Llwal considering he took the fight on 1 days notice and came in 7kg under the set weight!
Llwal Ding UPD!
Fight 2
Hanna Sharland vs Jacinda Claridge
Fighting Fit Muay Thai Barossa Muay Thai
Hanna was pushing forward the entire fight using good hand/leg kick combinations but Jacinda locked onto the grapple and controlled Hanna with knees and turn arounds! Both girls wore some clean shot and showed great heart!
Jacinda Claridge UPD!
Fight 3
Michael Altamura vs Yanni Vlachious
Jo Ip Whyalla Warlocks
Yanni opened aggresive trying to land his heavy hands on his opponents chin but Michael steped in each time clinching and working effective knees to the legs and body of Yanni! As the rounds went on Michael was moving away from Yannis hands and counter kicking to the legs and body well eventually landing a clean left kick to Yanni's ribs sending him down for the count.
Michael Altamura by KO (Left rib kick)
Fight 4
Daniel Way vs Steve Behan
Victoria The Firm - Willunga Kick boxing!
From the opening bell it was clean Daniel had an unorthadox fighting style which seemed to have Steve confused. Steve was pushing forward the entire fight with heavy hands, he landed some solid punches which would have sent most fighters down but Daniel seemed unphased! Steve began tenderising Daniels leg with some good kicks but still Daniel did not slow. After countless punishment the fight went to the final bell!
Steve Behan UPD!
Fight 5
Bon vs Laura Bowman
Thailand Flinders Uni Muay Thai
Bon started the traditional thai way, just feeling Laura out and landing some good kicks. Laura was also cautious during the first round, not quite knowing how to pass Bons solid kicks as she stepped forward. The next 2 rounds saw Laura start to avoid the kicks and use her boxing to put Bon on the back foot. Laura was aggresive in the third but Bon countered well, making the fight a hard one for the judges to call!
Laura Bowman UPD! (Very impressive since Laura took this fight on 6 hours notice)
Fight 6
Michael Green vs Lex Hanegraaf
Tiapan Muay Thai Southside Muay Thai
Lex opened very aggresive landing a good step un knee/elbow combination puting Michael down early for an 8 count. about 20 seconds after Lex landed a solid teep sending Michael down again and ending the fight!
Lex Hanegraaf KO
Fight 7
Glen Purvis vs Anthony Cox
Jabout Steve Pietch
Glen was very calm and avoided a lot of Anthony's attacks well with some good catch and sweep techniques! Anthony was aggresive but found it hard to land and often fell victim to Glens explosive countering! Between the 2nd and 3rd Anthony's corner called off the fight due to a broken knuckle!
Glen Purvis TKO
Fight 8
Areta Gilbert vs Tom Boyle
House of Pain - New Zealand Southside Muay Thai
Both fighters were very aggresive, coming forward and landing some big shot on one another. Tom seemed to mix it up better using more kicks and knees. As the later rounds came Tom started to push forward with his elbows, landing some very hard, solid left crossing elbows to Aretas jaw. Both guys fought hard to the final bell in a very close fight!
Tom Boyle SPD!
Fight 9
Dimitri Illiev vs Charlie Chau
Tiapan Muay Thai Rikers
Charlie opened strong with some good combos but was often finding Dimitri's guard, Dimitri seemed very calm and picked his shots well. Charlie, knowing that Dimitri was a power puncher was throwing some hard left kicks into Dimitri's right arm, this seemed to pay off near the end of the second round where Dimitri recieved an out count due to an injured right hand. In the third Dimitri again complained about the right, recieved another count which he didnt recover from!
Charlie Chau TKO
Fight 10
Jon Owens vs Myles Simpson
USA The firm - Willunga Kick Boxing
Both fighters were trading some good punches in the opening round but Myles was beginning and ending each combo with some well placed leg kicks. Myles could tell his American opponent was hurting and hunted the lead leg in the 2nd eventually sending Owens to the canvas for an 8 count, Owens recovered but Myles smelt blood and finished what he started sending Owens down again this time finishing the fight!
Myles Simpson TKO
Fight 11
William Sriyapai vs Kym Johnson
USA Rikers
Kym used some very quick combos in the first round and was landing well. William was tough though, pushing forward and landing some good punches to Kyms head. As the rounds went on it was clear the much younger and taller Kym Johnson was too quick and technical for William landing head kicks and knees at will. Kym started very aggresive in the 3rd using some long punches and good step up knees putting William down for twice for 8 counts! In the 4th William seemed very hesitant and off balance, going down the the cavas 3 times for counts and the fight was finally called off!
Kym Johnson TKO!
Fight 12
Steve Banks vs Paul Slowinski
USA Sting Crew
Weighing in at 139kg and at 6'6 tall Steve Banks looked like a monster! As soon as the opening bell rang both fighters seemed to be looking to do damage, Banks was very agile for such a big unit and had Slowinski on the back foot for most of the first round! Banks landed some good elbows and put quite a large gash on the right side of Slowinski's head but was given the ok by the doctor! Not long into the second it was apparent that Banks was gassed, he placed himself in the corner and seemed to be trying to rest while Slowinski hammered away at his body with some thunderous punches and kicks! Banks countered with a giant left hook sending Slowinski down to the canvas where he shook his head and was luckily spared an 8 count. The third was much of the same but Banks' body was becoming purple and he everntually crumbled under the pain and feel to his knees for an 8 count. As soon as he recovered Slowinski went back to the body, this time ending the fight and sending the crowd into a frenzy!
Paul Slowinski TKO
