Friday night time, Dragonfire Promotions returned to the Metro Metropolis Night time Membership for an additional thrilling show of younger expertise.
The principle occasion noticed “Deadly” Joel Lewis seize his second state title with a knockout win over Fano Kori.
The cardboard additionally noticed WBA Oceania Tremendous Bantamweight Champion “Fist of Fury” Runqi Zhou with a 99 second KO, the return of “The African Dream” Kazeem Soyoye & The Isle of Man’s Sam Rennie proceed his undefeated streak, together with different thrilling prospects on show.
Joel Lewis Captures WA State Tremendous Welterweight Title with Win Over Fano Kori
Joel Lewis claimed the WA State Tremendous Welterweight title, defeating Fano Kori by a sixth-round KO within the night’s foremost occasion. The victory marks the second state title of his skilled profession.
The Perth fighter has been on the comeback path since struggling his first defeat abroad in June 2024. He responded with two straight wins earlier than assembly Kori, who had initially been scheduled to face him earlier this yr.
The bout was Lewis’ first since relocating to Queensland to coach below Angelo Hyder, a revered coach with a number of world champions to his identify.
The change in camp paid off as Lewis produced a composed and scientific efficiency to safe the belt.
The battle began quick, with each males chasing a fast stoppage.
Within the second spherical, Lewis caught Kori coming in with a fast uppercut that despatched him to the canvas. Kori was in a position to reply the rely, however Lewis remained in management all through the remainder of the spherical.
Lewis continued to lure Kori into his uppercut to counter the aggression of his opponent.
Halfway into the fourth spherical, Lewis landed an ideal left cross that despatched Kori to the canvas but once more. Kori chased the end for the following two rounds and it finally value him, as he bought clipped within the closing spherical by one more uppercut that despatched him crashing to the bottom.
Kori bought to his ft earlier than being dropped by a vicious left hand, giving Joel Lewis the victory with three seconds left within the battle.
After one more superb efficiency to make it three wins in a row, the sky is the restrict for Joel Lewis.
Runqi Zhou steamrolls Asyer Aluman in 99 seconds
Runqi Zhou defeated Asyer Aluman by first-round TKO to attain his second straight victory since his look on the WBC Grand Prix.
The battle began with Zhou instantly placing strain on his opponent. He continued roughing Aluman up in opposition to the ropes earlier than touchdown a short-left hook to the physique that knocked him to his knees.
Aluman was in a position to get to his ft earlier than Zhou fired off yet one more flurry that prompted the referee to cease the battle after 99 seconds of motion.
Lewis Clarke defeats Bilal Seidu to turn out to be the highest contender for State Title
Within the co-main occasion of the night, Lewis Clarke defeated Bilal Seidu by a controversial break up resolution.
The win for Clarke units him up for a possible battle with present WA State Cruiserweight Champion Billy Quinncroft.
After arising brief within the WBC Heavyweight Grand Prix, Lewis Clarke appeared to place his profession again on observe.
After profitable his final battle in Thailand, Clarke fought in Perth for the primary time in virtually a yr in opposition to Bilal Seidu.
When the bout was introduced, it was classed as a WA State Cruiserweight title Eliminator, an accolade that Seidu had come up brief in attaining solely months prior.
With lots at stake for each males, the bout promised to be an intriguing contest. In the end, it was Clarke who emerged victorious.
Seidu began the battle aggressively by roughing his opponent up in opposition to the ropes. Clarke stayed composed and timed his uppercut nicely.
The onslaught from Seidu continued within the center rounds, as he was in a position to catch Clarke within the centre of the ring earlier than following him to the ropes to unload a barrage of punches.
Within the closing spherical, each males have been clearly fatigued. Clarke was in a position to rip combos to the physique whereas Seidu landed huge energy punches that bought a giant response from the group.
Each males gave it every thing they’d earlier than the ultimate bell sounded.
Many in attendance on the night time believed Bilal Seidu had carried out sufficient to be victorious. Nevertheless, the judges noticed it in a different way with Lewis Clarke being awarded a break up resolution win.
Sam Rennie stays undefeated in opposition to George Lumoly
Earlier within the night time, Sam Rennie stored his undefeated file alive with a snug third-round stoppage victory over George Lumoly.
Coming off his historic regional title win, The Isle of Man’s Sam Rennie appeared to proceed his dominance within the Perth Boxing Scene.
His opponent George Lumoly gave the impression to be a tricky take a look at on paper, however the Brit breezed by him to ship one other easy efficiency.
The battle began with Rennie being in full management of the vary, conserving Lumoly on the tip of his jab.
Within the second spherical, the Brit began to unload extra energy pictures to the physique earlier than dropping Lumoly with a proper hook earlier than the bell.
Rennie cornered Lumoly all through the third spherical earlier than knocking his opponent down but once more with a physique shot.
Lumoly recovered earlier than being completed off with an uppercut, giving the referee no selection however to cease the battle.
With one more spectacular victory below his belt, Rennie has set his sights on a WA State Title battle sooner or later.
FULL CARD RESULTS
Joel Lewis DEFEATED Fano Kori by sixth Spherical KO
Lewis Clarke DEFEATED Bilal Seidu by Cut up Determination
Kazeem Soyoye DEFEATED Reynold Kunaming by third Spherical KO
Sam Rennie DEFEATED George Lumoly by third Spherical TKO
Gareth Hilton DEFEATED Bahtiyar Sonyol by Unanimous Determination
Devon Kelly DEFEATED Beejay Boonket by third Spherical TKO
Runqi Zhou DEFEATED Asyer Aluman by 1st Spherical TKO
Luke Dowsett DEFEATED Mitch Arnold by Unanimous Determination
Craig O Sullivan DEFEATED Ryan Stokoe by 4th Spherical TKO
Ryan Daye DEFEATED Turahman by 2nd Spherical KO
Nathan Lingois DEFEATED Daniel Kent (Exhibition Battle)
