On Saturday 29th June Ben Fahey from Satori
Martial Arts/BFKKO travelled to Sheffield to fight on the ISKA sanctioned AFK super
league show against Yousif Ibrahim of AFK Sheffield. The match was made at -60kg with 3 weeks
notice due to a fighter pull out. The fight is one that both camps have wanted
for a number of years after they met previously when Ben was 13 and Yousif 16, which ended in a draw.
Ben as always started the fight strong from the 1st
bell using well timed punches and low leg kicks as drilled by his coaches Jack
Boas and Matt Spring. Ben used his clinch work well not giving the older Yousif
chance to get back into the round.
The second round Ben again came out strong landing some big
knees in the clinch although yousif was trying to catch the knee and sweep Ben,
Ben avoided the sweeps infact putting yousif down with his own sweeping.
The 3rd and final round started with Yousif
coming out very strong, as he had lost the previous 2 rounds looking for the
KO. This plan though didn’t go his way as yet again Ben showed some superior
block/counter combinations putting his
opponent quickly on the back foot. Ben controlled the ring and the fight
throughout all 3 rounds.
Satori’s Dean
Robinson stated that "This was one of Ben’s best performances with a good mix of
ring craft, skill and excellent sportsmanship shown from both camps".
Ben would
like to thank Dean, Jack Boas, Matt Spring and Lee Swaby for the intense
training programme. Ben’s next fight will be at the WOMMA World games in August
and then in September on Satori’s show on the 29th September in
Lincoln.
Photographs purchased
