Kao Loi Thai Boxing

Leigh Edlin v Kris Addis

Fight report by Richard Cadden of Chokdee York

72.5kgs. 5 x 3-min rounds. A-Class rules

Round 1
Leigh comes out tense and trying to assert his power. Kris patient and relaxing, looking stronger in the clinch. Kris lands a right knee in the clinch and Leigh holds his ribs, trying to mask that he is hurt. Kris finishes the round stronger.

Round 2
Leigh disengaging and avoiding the clinch as Kris is stronger.
Kris stalking forwards landing solid long knees. Leigh tries to box his way through Kris’ defence, but appears futile. Kris seems to be taking a really strong grasp of this fight as his right knee seems to be landing like a magnet on Leighs ribs.

Round 3
Kris takes the fight to long range working behind body kick, high kick and push kick. Leigh is struggling to find answers. Kris put the pressure back on in the clinch. Kris lands relentless knees and Leigh has to take an 8-count. Kris puts the pressure back on in the clinch and Leigh takes another 8-count at the end of the round.

Round 4
Kris ploughs on in the clinch and Leigh has to take another 8-count as he isn’t defending himself. Kris lands an elbow and cuts Leigh on the forehead and as Leigh falls back Kris ploughs in with a jump knee and the referee has seen enough and calls a stop to the contest
Kris Addis is the new UKMF British Champion at 72.5kgs