Epigram
19.03.2012
Sport
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Bristol Boxing bash both Bath and UWE in Varsity Fight Night David Stone Sport Editor
Chris Jacobs Online
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The University of Bristol Boxing Club punched Bath and UWE out the ring in the Varsity ‘Fight Night’ which took place last Friday. In front of a sold out Anson Rooms egged on by a loud and large home crowd, Bristol continuously racked up the points victories to claim a solid victory in the Varsity Series. Benjamin Amanna, Boxing Club Captain and organiser of the Varsity Fight Night, was on hand to through the night’s proceedings. Brisol fought in five fights throughout the night, with each one lasting for three rounds, consisting of two minutes a round. In the fight descriptions below, the Bristol boxers are named first, their opponent and who they’re representing next, then finally their weight class. Kate Teiman Vs Shannon Gee (British army) 64kg ‘This was Kate’s first fight! Shannon was having her 6th fight and yet only won by 2 points, so it’s an amazing outcome for her.’ Liam O’Shea v Ryan Lewis (UWE). 67 kg. ‘We won by 2 points, this was again only Liam’s first fight, and Ryan’s second so another great result’ Patrick Heaton-Armstrong v Kieran Donovan (Bath) 73 kg. ‘Won by 3 points. This was both their first fight so a tough bout for them both. We came through as the victors again’
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Luke Monafred v Dyon Whitley (Bath) 69kg. ‘Good win by 2 points. Both on their first fight again’ Josh Simmonds v Khaled Sakshuki (UWE). ‘The main event of the night, both these guys were on their second fight. Josh had a great start and we won by first round stoppage. Their coach through in the towel’ Speaking after the event, Ben said ‘It’s an amazing outcome for the club. We had 4 out of 4 wins for the Varsity bouts, making us officially the best club. Considering that Uob is one of the only boxing clubs in the UK who has a student run club, I coach half the classes, we were always the underdogs. I got a little bit of stick from the UWE coach saying how I couldn’t coach and that we need to have a coach employed, but we proved him wrong! The fitness of our boxers became very evident toward the second and third rounds, this is because we have a very intense fitness class which I coach on a Sunday evening which all the boxers attended in the two months running up to the fight. They all hated them at the time as I made it compulsory, but tonight it’s certainly paid off. Overall, for me it was a brilliant way to end my three years of running the club’ Bristol will hope that the event next year proves to be equally as entertaining and successful. More photos of the event are avaliable on the Fight Night album on facebook.com/ chris.jacobs.online.
Two Bristol students, Rachel Duncan and Alex Joss, are going to attempt a relay swim across the English Channel in September. They’re doing it to raise money for a local Bristol breast cancer charity ‘Bosom Buddies’. We interview the pair to discuss all things Vaseline, sewage and tide related. The Bristol Shooting Club participated in the BUCS Nationals 2012 and were hoping for a strong performance.
Page 35 A close encounter at the Memorial Ground saw Bristol Men’s Football Club beat UWE 3-2 in a thoroughly enteraining Varsity match. The Women’s team also won on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Andrew Woods, an athlete and member of the High Performance Squad provides a thought provoking and alternative view on the mentality behind running.
Page 34 With the Formula 1 season starting this weekend, we provide a preview in the form of an interview with a self-confessed motorsports addict. QPR: The Four Year Plan was recently aired on BBC Two, delivering a behind-thescenes look at the running of a football club. We review this thoroughly intriging film.
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