Next Sunday 26th Feb Prophecy Amateur Tournament is on again. We have 3 fighters fighting on the show. Jay Wagner, Schalk Nel, Robert Lambkin. Please come & show your support for the guys & Matrix Gym. Last time it was a great day of fights with some nice Muay Thai action.

Kurt Staiti and Schalk Nel competed on the JWP Tournament 19th November 2011. It was a mixed result for Matrix Gym with Kurt Staiti fighting for the Qld WKBF title FTR 5 x 2 min rounds. Kurt started slow in round 1 feeling out his opponent and only landing a few shots. Round 2 & 3 Kurt was still trying to find his distance but was having difficulty only landing a few punches & knee’s. Round 4 Kurt turned on the pressure and started to clinch landing solid knee’s backed up by some sharp elbows. Round 5 Kurt started to land his trademark step up knee and locking up in the clinch and landing solid knee’s and elbows. Unfortunately Kurt left his run too late and lost the fight losing the first 3 rounds.

Schalk Nel wasted no time and was very keen to get it on moving across the ring quickly landing solid punches to knee’s. Both boys were exchanging sharp solid knee’s with Schalk winning the exchanges in the 1st round. Again wasting no time Schalk moves across the ring landing a strong low kick and locking straight up in the clinch. After a barrage of solid knee attacks, Schalks knee’s were taking their toll on his opponent with him dropping his guard. Schalk landed a huge right hand after a solid knee that resulted in an 8 count being given. His opponent couldn’t continue with the fight being waved off after the 8 count. Great fight Schalk, keep up the hard training as it showed on the night.