Night of the Gladiators 4: Review
05 Jun 2010 02:05
By Ben Cartlidge
15 months on from Ross Pointon’s first Night of the Gladiators show it was once again time for the fastest growing mma promotion in the Midlands to return to the Victoria Hall in Hanley. This time the card boasted three title fights, two at pro and one at semi-pro, and a host of new talent and the return of some familiar faces. The fights promised us action and this installment of Night of the Gladiators delivered some of the most explosive bouts that the promotion has ever seen.
Semi Pro Bout 65kg - Lewis Jenkinson vs. Phil Barnard
Opening up the event was a returning local favourite. Lewis Jenkinson had fought twice for Gladiator Promotions and was looking to chalk up another win against a tough opponent. Phil Barnard did not seem intimidated by facing a hometown favourite and after a nervous opening quickly locked on a tight looking guillotine choke. Jenkinson showed some good composure to escape this position and once his head was free began landing some good grou...
What a quality night out. My first night at one of these events and it was truly amazing, much better than I had anticipated. It was great to see how much respect all the fighters have for eachother and how much sportsmanship they showed- much different than I think many people expect.
The fights were brilliant to watch and I can appreciate how much effort everyone must have put in for preperation of the night. I will definately be going to see the next shows.
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