Live stream: Watch the first Elite Fight Series Muay Thai fight night
Two of North Queensland’s most exciting martial artists have reignited their rivalry at the Elite Fight Series. See who emerged with a huge win, plus all REPLAYS of the undercard bouts.
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Hard-hitting Cairns fighter Thomas ‘Tank’ McRoberts has extracted revenge on rival Fight IQ’s Bernard Temu, with a clear victory in the main event on Elite Fight Series fight night.
Billed as the ultimate grudge match, McRoberts held the upper hand from the outset as Temu struggled to get into the contest.
Both fighters were content to feel each other out in the first round, but Temu did land one telling blow which appeared to hurt McRoberts.
The pace increased dramatically early in the second when both fighters exchanged a flurry of blows, which had the crowd in full voice.
But McRoberts probably had the bragging rights in the opening two rounds, with some solid elbow blows landing to the head of Temu.
He then built on his advantage in the final round with some big leg kicks and more head blows to slow Temu.
One kick from McRoberts caught Temu off balance and sent him heavily to the floor. Temu finished the bout with blood coming from his head.
Very little could separate Jesse Clarke and Michael Lamrock in the penultimate bout on the undercard.
With contrasting styles, Lamrock took control in the third round to win on a split decision.
Both boxers displayed great flexibility with their high kicks, but it was Lamrock, adopting a more traditional style, who eventually wore down his opponent in the 58kg grade.
Earlier, an emotional Daniel Cook has announced his departure from the ring after finishing Scott Joinbee with some heavy head blows in the 74kg weight division.
The popular Oceanic Martial Arts fighter said he was bowing out of competitive fighting to spend more time with his family and training his team.
Birthday boy Sunny Mawer has claimed a split decision victory after his epic war with Sam Roberts.
Each fighter gave no ground as the pounded each other, landing some exceptional blows, with the crowd totally enthralled.
Mawer eventually got the nod, but both boys would have been pleased with their efforts in the 65kg category.
REPLAYS
Bernard Temu v Tank McRoberts (85kg Pro Bout)
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Jesse Clarke v Michael Lamrock (58kg Pro Bout)
Daniel Cook v Scott Joinbee (74kg Pro Bout)
Sam Roberts v Sunny Mawer (65kg Pro Bout)
Nathan Williams v Jack Chalker (73kg Pro Bout)
Casey Grogan-Howlett v Nathan Buckridge (72kg)
Zach Lewis v Isekeli Batibalei (89kg)
Boston Love-Beasley v Jet Meharry (69kg)
Rebecca Donegan v Ellee List (62kg)
Oskar Connell v Tim Lyon (70kg)
Luke Bennet v Jesse Reichelt (89kg)
PREVIEW
A Tank walks into a leagues club.
It sounds like the start of a terrible joke, but in reality it's the set-up to one of the most exciting nights of combat sports in Far North Queensland.
Check out the REPLAYS from the undercard below.
The Fight Academy’s hard hitter Tank McRoberts is raring to go for a much anticipated third bout against rival Fight IQ’s Bernard Temu in a massive main event rematch at Saturday’s Elite Fight Series fight night.
It is a cracking return to the ring for the Explosive Fight Promotions, who will host their first event for the year since December’s EFS fight night.
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The night’s action, from the first fight to the last, will be exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV via the Cairns Post website from 6pm.
Corey Larkin, owner and promoter of Explosive Fight Promotions, said a considerable amount of hard work has gone into developing the first Elite Fight Series event of the year into another premier event.
“It’s always a great night out, and the room is consistently packed,” Larkin said.
“North Queensland boasts some absolutely underrated and epic athletes when it comes to Muay Thai.”
Cairns gym The Fight Academy will again stack the card with plenty of talented athletes, all determined to start their year in the ring on the right foot.
The Fight Academy’s Sunny Mawer will take on Sam Roberts (Nukzu Muay Thai) in a 65kg bou while former champion Jesse Clarke will begins his long journey back to the belt against Michael Lamrock from Jai Yen Muay Thai in a 58kg bout.
Jack Chalker (Fight Academy) will come up against Nathan Williams (WMA) in a 73kg bout.
Tank McRoberts (Fight Academy) will go up against Bernard Temu in 85kg rematch, in what’s certain to be a hard-hitting brawl.
Tickets are still available for Saturday night’s event at Brothers Leagues Club. Send a message to Larkin via the Explosive Fight Promotions Facebook page to book.
Doors open at 5pm, with the first fight from 6pm.
Originally published as Live stream: Watch the first Elite Fight Series Muay Thai fight night
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