CMTC-A and Mike Miles MuayThai promoted their first international fight event of the year. Taking place at the Silver Dollar Casino, the event was a complete sell out. Topping it off, the bouts were some of the most exciting seen in Calgary in the last while.
The promoters would like to take a second and thank the following individuals for their participation and involvement in the fight gala. A big thank you goes to Ajarn Davide Carlot (ITA), Kru Mauro Bassetti (ITA), Lane Collyer (USA), Mark Cook (USA), Kru Mel Bellissimo (CAN), Chris Meiorin (CAN), and Kru Sincy Outhaivong (CAN). Thank you to Ajarn Carlot for matchmaking the Italians, and thank you to Collyer for matchmaking the Americans. A huge thank you to Kru Bellissimo for everything he did, going well out of his way and assisting the Italian team. The promoters are deeply indebted to all. Top class individuals from the representatives, coaches and athletes. Again, thank you all.
Womens Professional Superlightweight
Full MuayThai 5 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Sandra Bastian (Calgary CAN :: Miles)
Annalisa Bucci (ITA :: Bassetti)
WIN Sandra Bastian Split Decision
Bastians professional debut in Calgary included this very well matched opponent. Bastian had to work very hard for the win. Bucci showed great composure and good skills with her legs on the outside and in the clinch. Bastian started turning the tide in the mid to late rounds. Though Bastian won this bout, it was very, very close. Good fight. Rematch? Maybe in Italy.
Annalisa Bucci was to win the trophy for Willie Williams Best Visiting Fighter of the event.
Mens Professional Supermiddleweight
Full MuayThai 5 Rounds of 3 Minutes
Jesse Miles (Calgary CAN :: Miles)
Francesco Rossi (ITA :: Carlot)
WIN Jesse Miles 2nd Round TKO
In the first round Rossi started off quite slow and tried hitting Miles. The Canadian was extremely calm and composed and avoided the majority of strikes while countering with some very good body kicks and low kicks. This served to frustrate Rossi who threw some heavy kicks that Miles picked off and grabbed while kicking out the supporting leg of his opponent. In the clinch, Miles proved slippery and put the Italian to the canvas several times. By the end of the first round Rossi's legs were bruised. In the second Rossi picked up the intensity and he started out very aggressively. Miles still managed to move and avoid the shots while countering effectively. Miles caught a kick of the Italians and kicked the leg out and while Rossi was still falling Miles followed with another body kick. This connected and was the blow that saw Rossi in pain and unable to continue. Having returned from several months in Thailand (and using a great deal of new tricks in the bout that he learned) Miles was to say, "When I fought Mungkornphet I learned you hit the guy as many times as you can while he is going down. It was a hard lesson but I applied it here." Rossi, an Italian Champion, just could not deal with the sharper Canadian.
Womens Bantamweight
Full MuayThai 5 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Misty Sutherland (Calgary CAN :: Miles)
Daiana Dussin (ITA :: Bassetti)
WIN Misty Sutherland 2nd Round TKO
Sutherland just looked too strong in this bout. Daiana fought very hard and showed great composure. But Sutherland's kicks and body shots kept scoring and proved to be the blows required to stop her Italian opponent. "This was Misty's first bout back after winning the Silver Medal in Bangkok at the World Championships. She still made some mistakes that we must work on correcting", said Coach Mike Miles.
Mens Superwelterweight
Full MuayThai 5 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Peter Arbeau (Calgary CAN :: Miles/Clark)
Josh Downing (Atlanta USA :: Cook)
WIN Peter Arbeau Unanimous Decision
One of the most 'entertaining' matches of the evening. MuayThai? Nope! Downing brings a fight with him, and it was very obvious by his techniques and tactics that he is a MMA athlete. As the bout opened Arbeau took a kick to the groin and needed time to recover. As the bout continued, Downing danced all over the ring to confuse Arbeau. A variety of judo leg sweeps, wrestling throws (including a double leg take down and low sweeps on the ground), and even unintentional head butts were used on Arbeau. Downing was to grab and continually sweep Arbeau to the canvas and in the process was to have a point finally deducted in the 3rd round. Then two athletes were throwing each other to the canvas and as one would fall he would throw the other. By the 3rd round Arbeau had settled into the fight and was catching Downing with some very heavy kicks to the body and elbows in the clinch. Still Arbeau was to take an illegal blow and this angered him. He ran at Downing jumping to throw a technique and Downing was to duck while the Canadian sailed over him. Everyone was astounded including Arbeau! Downing continued through to the opposite side of the ring purposely showing he was unscathed and the Canadian did not hit him. In the final two rounds Downing was tiring, but he was never out of the fight. Arbeau just started catching his foe with more and more kicks. Arbeau was to win the bout by unanimous decision. If you ever get a chance to see Downing in a MMA fight, and if he moves like this, do not miss the chance to see him. Downing is quite the showman, and he works the audience into a frenzy.
Mens Welterweight
Full MuayThai 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Ari Markle (Calgary CAN :: Miles/Clark)
Anthony Laviola (Toronto CAN :: Bellissimo)
WIN Anthony Laviola Unanimous Decision
Markle just could not pull the trigger in this fight. Laviola seemed to always be one step ahead of Markle in the bout. Watch out for Laviola as he continues to make a name for himself having handily defeated athletes like Harold Lindor from Toronto and Chris McMillan from Calgary.
Mens Welterweight
Full MuayThai 5 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Hakeem Dawodu (Calgary CAN :: Miles/Clark)
Russell Benes (Atlanta USA :: Cook)
WIN Hakeem Dawodu Unanimous Decision
Great action from these two athletes over the course of 5 rounds. Benes would dance and throw techniques while Dawodu showed the calm and composure he learned while fighting in Bangkok at the end of 2009. Dawodu did hurt the American during the 3rd, 4th and 5th rounds but never capitalized. Benes delivered some excellent technique while Dawodu responded in kind. A very good fight.
Mens Welterweight
Full MuayThai 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Chase Arkossy (Calgary CAN :: Miles/Clark)
Anson Pops (Winnipeg CAN :: Outhaivong)
WIN Anson Pops Split Decision
Arkossy spent most of this fight backpedaling with Pops pressing forward. Arkossy threw very sparingly and did connect with some good shots, but Pops was to press and fire more leather.
Mens Cruiserweight
Full MuayThai 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Jason Brister (Calgary CAN :: Miles/Lollike)
Herman Gossen (Winnipeg CAN :: Outhaivong)
WIN Jason Brister 3rd Round TKO
Gossen was to take this fight handily in the first two rounds. In the third, Brister went to the clinch and pressed forward. A big clinch towards the end of the round was to bloody Gossen's face who could not continue. Brister was to win by TKO.
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