April Fight Review
by Sensei Martin Blakeway

Fight Review Paul "Terminator" Taylor "Asta La vista - Baby" .
Showsport International Pro - Am Show- Gala Leisure Centre - West Brom

Paul enters the ring to the cheers of the small crowd of friends & Chongshin Do members that came to support him. The crowd at least 5oo strong went mad when the local man - Paul's opponent came in. Air horns went off and the crowd seemed to go crazy - "Paul" I said looking into his eyes "go to that place in your mind NOW - wherever it is - go there and flick that switch" - it was time to upset this cheering crowd.
Paul had a bad weekend with news of his Grans illness and he was in no mood to mess about. The look in his eyes told me he was in "that" place and the switch was turned to ON.

Round one As always the fighters weigh each other up and both Paul and his opponent play cat & mouse tactics Paul getting in some heavy body kicks and his opponent putting in some heavy punching. Most of which landed to the strong professional guard of Paul. The first round ended about even and Paul was beginning to warm up.

Round Two Once again the crowd firmly behind the other man seemed to help him, getting in a couple of blows - airhorns went off each time he seemed to land one - Paul the pro he is kept counter punching and catching him with some great heavy kicks to the body. It was obvious this guy was no push over and the round ended Paul ahead on Points. Paul sat in the corner and seemed tired - perhaps the mental strain of the weekend with his bad news and with the Seni show may have been a lot to have on ones mind - mental stress can weaken the body more than physical exercise.

Round Three Kancho Gary & I had told Paul that when we shout "Taylor" it means that the round has only 30 seconds left - this will be the cue for Paul to switch into "Terminator" mode ! - The round started as before, Paul putting in some great counter strikes - then Paul seemed to get his second wind and started dictating the fight forcing the opponent into his own corner. With the shouts of "Taylor - Taylor" from Kancho Gary & I, Paul hit overdrive and let fly with some great combinations - then BAM. Paul unleashed a turning kick from his lead leg that knocked his opponent clean out - even before he had hit the floor the big white spark had closed down the brain. Immediately we celebrated - who could resist - it was a peach of a kick and a great way to finish - one Paul had predicted before the fight.

Taylor waits as ref looks at the helpless opponent.

However the celebrations were dampened somewhat when the guy didn't move for a few minutes - The crowd now silent and the attention around the prostrate figure looked frantic. This continued and time dragged with the paramedics giving oxygen and emergency first aid to the unconscious man.

The paramedics attending to the knocked out opponent

Thankfully after what seemed an eternity he rose - visibly shaken and still confused - Paul walked over to check he was alright and the two fighters shook hands.
We could now celebrate this great victory. Even in the changing rooms the other guy was still visibly shaken and confused. The crowd now silent we slipped away - anything would be an anti-climax after that.

Another convincing victory!

So the "Terminator" does it again - Well done Paul from all of us - Look out for Paul's next fight at the KO 1 Fight Night Bloxwich Leisure Centre - Bloxwich - June 23rd Fighting to defend his MAAS CruiserWeight Title.
Paul Taylor V Paul Greaves. This fight night is filling fast please see you instructor now if you want to fight in the Semi or Full contact bouts. Even if you have given your name before please ring Martin 07956 895525 to ensure you are on the bill. Well its hard to believe so much can happen in ONE year since the last Seni show - what does this next year have in store - look out !!!