So here we are again, I keep looking back at this blog and thinking I should update it, but I always seem to forget, or something more important gets in the way.
So anyhow, the fight, I was really nervous and yet excited, I warmed up with my coach Steve Primrose and I had caught sight of my opponent earlier in the day whilst we were being checked out by the Dr. He was a big lad, taller than me and as broad as I am, but I wasn't worried. I smiled at him, he didn't return the smile.
I went and had a walk round Kelham Hall, its a gorgeous place to hold anything, weddings, business meetings, or as it turns out, Kick Boxing fights.
The fight was approaching close, warming up, I was moving OK, felt good, was really looking forward to the event. I walked through to the ring, loads of people was smiling and saying good luck. I pause outside of sight from the crowd, and wait there for the music to enter the ring, my choice had got lost somewhere so the DJ played Hammer Time. After about 40 seconds I walk over the ramp and around the ring, I can see some people I know, and a lot of people I don't know. I pause by the ring and Steve steps past me and opens the ropes. I climb through and acknowledge the crowd, bow, then the ref is checking out my feet, gloves, box etc. Then we are called into the middle and for the first time Kirk (Paull) and myself come face to face, we stare each other down, I cant really hear what the referee is saying.
Then we go back to our corners and the bell goes. I came out slow in the first round and paid for it. I lead with my chin on one shot and Kirk repays me with the hardest punch I have ever felt!! I did well to stay on my feet and get my guard back up, but I took a standing 8 count for it. That woke me up and I realised I needed to do something, so I started fighting back, Kirk won the first round and I won the next 2 rounds. The kicks and punches were finding there mark, all I can really remember about it was the look on Kirks face, and the blood.
It was a really great fight and my heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone that supported me, especially Evade and Lions Pride Gyms for all the training and support, but especially to Kirk Paull as well, he was a great opponent, and I loved our time in the ring together, he even bought me a drink afterwards!!
Kirk I wish you all the best for the future, and who knows, we may well get to meet again!!
Other than the fight, I have been working and dieting, I am looking good as yet again my body begins to alter shape!! All this training and dieting is really beginning to pay off, my body is becoming less wobbly and everything is firming up nicely! I even have a rib cage and hips!!
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