Jordai Tai - Style Switching Champion

Jordai Tai - Style Switching Champion

Isaac Savage
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Photo by Calden Jamieson Photography

Photo by Calden Jamieson Photography

BIG BASH IV - ABA Auckland Boxing Association - Thursday 25th February 2016

Jordan “The Terror” Tai is now the new NZNBF Super Middleweight Champion. Sam “2 Guns” Loli was elusive and volatile but the persistent pace and terror from Tai was too much resulting in a RD 8 stoppage and crownage of former kickboxing and now NZNBF boxing champion Jordan Tai.

Nik “The Greek” Charalampous stalked Sivan for 6 stretched rounds, throwing venomous left body, left hooks. Sivan Hermez showed dexterity to hold on until the end with the final bell shot from the Greek that sent him sailing along the canvas.

Sam “ The Terror” Rapira showed all class with former Samoan Boxing team representative Vaimoli Kuresa Loelu. Back on the winning wheel Rapira looked comfortable, controlling the ring and choosing when to throw and unleash well timed execution style shots.

Zane “The Hydbrid” Hopman put a clinical display, although getting heavily rocked by Smiley he relied on reach and ring experience to earn a win over the explosive and one to watch Navosa “Smiley” Ioata.

Prominent displays included Sean “ The Real Deal” Collins opening up the night with a harsh exhibition and literally lighting a firework for the crowds expectations. Daniel Tai and the “Fobfather” Felise Leniu put on a clash of titans with both men slinging leather till the final bell and  Conrad “Friday 13th Lam demonstrating pure pugilistic fashion with a unanimous win over Joe Sefo.

Fight Results

10x3 Rds NZNBF Super Middleweight Championship

Jordan Tai (Winner RD 8 RTD ) vs Sam Loli

Professional 6x3 Rds

Nikolas Charalampous ( Winner Unam ) vs Sivan Hermez

Professional 4x3 Rds

Zane Hopman ( Winner Unam ) vs Navosa Loata

Professional 4x3 Rds

Sam Rapira ( Winner Unam ) vsVaimoli Kuresa Loelu

Professional4x3 Rds

Conrad Lam ( Winner Unam ) Joe Sefo

Professional4x3 Rds

Daniel Tai ( Winner Unam ) vs Felise Leniu

Corporate 3x2 Rds

Jonah Hedley ( Winner Unam ) vs Sally Kaokao

Corporate 3x2 Rds

Monty Gasolo ( Winner RD1 ) vs Fehoko Schaaf

Corporate 3x2 Rds

George Aloha Taukolo ( Winner ) vs Billy Loli

Corporate 3x2 Rds

Marie Browne ( Winner Unam ) vs Tamaka Langi Swann

Corporate 3x2 Rds

Clare Burton ( Winner Unam ) vs Cary-Leigh Hadlow

Corporate 3x2 Rds

Sean Collins ( Winner Unam ) vs Zac Heke

 Corporate 3x2 Rds

Marley Mackay ( Winner Unam ) vs Poasa Baice

Isaac Savage
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As a young lad I marched into the dojo after only a couple of minutes I knew I had found my passion. As former fighter here in Aotearoa and abroad my expertise is from experience and the love of the game. I focus on stand up sports ( Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Boxing ) however I still have an insatiable addiction for MMA and anything in relation to Martial Arts.

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