Sunday, July 7th, Kings Cross, London, England. On the hottest day of the year, Thai boxing fans where treated to a sizzling night of action as Team Tieu Promotions present another action packed edition of Super Mauy Thai Championships.
This was a card that had it all, Knockouts, decisions, and the odd controversial scorecard, there was not one weak fight on the main card.
Main Card
Mathew Tieu vs. Tam McCourt (57kg A Class)
In the main event, Team Tieu European Champion Mathew Tieu took on Glasgow’s Tam McCourt. This was a 4 round war with both fighters going toe to toe throughout the fight. This fight had it all, with among the highlights being Tieu’s well timed spinning elbow, as McCourt attempted a spectacular flying knee in the 3rd.
This was striking at its very best with McCourt attempting a spectacular caprara kick, which was blocked by Tieu who made McCourt pay the price for showboating by scoring a knockdown and receiving a standing count for his trouble.
Tieu began to take control in the closing stages, as he light’s McCourt up in the corner with stinging elbows from all angles. McCourt cheekily responds by laying on middle rope as a truly entertaining fight comes to an end.
Mathew Tieu wins decision
Sherre Haliday vs. Salaysa Vd Bo (60kg A Class)
In MTC’s Women’s Prestige fight, England’s world Mauy Thai champion Sherre Haliday took on Dutch champion Salaysa Vd Bo. This was a “blink and you’ll miss it” affair with Vd Bo adopting a more direct K1 style striking, pressing the action from the bell, resulting in a knock down for the first time within the first minute of the contest, resulting in the Brit receiving an 8 count.
Things seemed to be going from bad to worse for the world champion, as her Dutch counterpart continued her relentless attack connecting with more power punches, flooring Haliday for the second time inside the first 2 minutes.
But with the bout seemly over, and with Vd Bo posed to secure a devastating 1st round win, seemingly out of nowhere, Haliday’s slick Mauy Thai game clicked into gear. Haliday pressed Vd Bo up in the corner and began scoring with knees and elbows, rocking her opponent. In the final minute of the round, Haliday landed a massive knee, sending Vd Bo crashing to the canvas and despite getting up before the 10 count, the referee felt she was unable to continue and called an end to the fight.
Sherre Haliday win via 1st round TKO
Honourable Mentions
Carlton Lieu vs. Aaron Turner (67kg A class ISKA British Title)
Team Tieu’s young hotshot Carlton Lieu put on a 3 round Mauy Thai clinic against a game Aaron Turner. Lieu was at his dominant best on the way to collecting the ISKA 67kg British title, blooding the Thaitan fighter in the 1st and showcased his striking prowess through which at times made Lieu appear to be on a different level to Turner.
Carlton Lieu def. Aaron Turner dec (67kg A class ISKA British Title)
Micheal Pham vs. Pzemek Kierpacz (69kg B class)
The contest between Team Tieu’s Pham and KO Bloodlines Kierpacz was a keenly contested affair, and the fight could have gone either way if it had gone to the judge’s scorecards. But it was the home fighter Pham who landed a brutal uppercut, followed by a stinging right hook to score the KO victory against Kierpacz.
Micheal Pham def. Pzemek Kierpacz – KO (69kg B class)
Full Main Card Results
Steven To vs. Nopadon Wongpakdee – Unanimous draw (60kg C class)
Islam Bisayev def. Dave Wilmot – Decision (76kg B class)
Adam Willouby def. Alex Monday – Decision (72kg B class)
Rash Mohammed def. Pete Douglas – Decision (58kg C class)
Carlton Lieu def. Aaron Turner dec (67kg A class ISKA British Title)
Micheal Pham def. Pzemek Kierpacz – KO (69kg B class)
Mathew Tieu def. Tam McCourt – Decision (57kg A Class)
Sherre Haliday def. Salaysa Vd Bo – KO (60kg A Class)
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