Audiences were treated to an evening of explosive action at Fightstar 23, held earlier this month.<\/p>\n
With a fight card filled to the hilt with enthusiastic fighters, each eager to make their mark, the event, at Apache\u2019s Bar and Night Club in Alrode, Alberton, didn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>
The event allowed the competing athletes the chance to develop their skills in a quality professional-amateur (Pro-Am) competition environment, as well as offering them the perfect platform to showcase their skills.<\/p>\n
For one young Germiston fighter it was his first time in the hexagon.<\/p>
Brandon Myers, a student at the Tebbutt\u2019s Mixed Martial Arts Academy, in Lambton, only began training for his debut fight two months before the event, and still shone in the ring.<\/p>\n
The amateur fighter took on Quinton Jordan in a gruelling bout and was named the winner.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am incredibly proud of Myers,\u201d said Kanchu Alex Tebbutt.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the first time he has ever competed in this style of fighting and through blood, sweat and a few tears we were able to get him ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis shows that Tebbutt\u2019s Academy members can do anything they set their minds to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Myers, who was thrilled by the win, admits that Fightstar was different from anything he has ever competed in.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a very different style of fighting, very physical, and the fight was one of the hardest fights I have ever been involved in.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was thrilled when I was named the winner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Myers, with the help of Tebbutt, will now begin preparing for the next Fightstar tournament in June, as well as preparing for a trip to Cape Town in October for yet another MMA tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am really enjoying this style of fighting and am looking forward to competing in future tournaments,\u201d said Myers.<\/p>\n
He thanked Tebbutt for all the hours he has put into training him.<\/p>\n
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