Fight-Report
Klick here for the German Coverage Impressions of the "Fists of Fury 2" 
At 12th April 2003 the 2nd edition of the HEAT Fight Label "Fists of Fury" took place in Mössingen near Stuttgart. This event was a MMA gala in connection with this year's Shido Grand Prix. Organizer Bruno Rico and the Shido Team once again have achieved good work! The spectators of the complete full Steinlachhalle got to see without exception exciting and hard fights as well as a successfull frame program! The international media as well as 3 TV stations (RTF1, the US station AFN-Euro and the French Pancrase TV) were present and did some reports and TV interviews. Highlight of this event was the world title fight in Shido middle weight between Champion Peter Angerer and his challenger Shonie Carter from the USA. Shonie "Mr. International" Carter from Chicago in the meantime is placed at no. 7 in the Japaneese SHOOTO results table and has an impressive fight record! Shonie was fighting nearly at all famous MMA events, like f.e. "UFC", "King of the Cage", "Ironheart Crownweltweit" or "Shooto" in Japan, just to mention some of them! Peter Angerer last year defended his title successfully against the Japaneese Keniti Sato and the insider of the szene were highly curious for this year's encounter! |
Fists of Fury II in MössingenThe Main Fights Shido Worldtitle -76 KG
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The main attraction was as mentioned the encounter between Shonie Carter (USA) who was fighting against the
title holder Peter Angerer (GER). From the beginning of the fight Peter set up enormous pressure and tried with
his dreaded kicks to cover Shonie (last year we have seen how Peter has used his foot techniques against Sato)
! Though Shonie was very well prepared for Peter and didn't allowed any more distance fights after Peter
succeeded to get through to the head of Shonie by initial standup fight with hard punches.
He immediately
searched the infight and avoid therefore the punch and kick positions! Peter had some bad luck because he
broke his right middle hand during the first exchange of blows (and later the right middle foot, too)! Shonie
knocked Peter down repeatedly and tried to get into a good position for early finish. But here Peter's experience
in ground fight appeared! He let Shonie work and seemed to be quite relaxed, while he placed himself technical
high-quality in as favourable as possible positions against the different attacks!
So the 1st round has passed after 5 never-ending minutes! The same scene was presented in round 2 and as
well in round 3 . Initially volleys of head punches and low kicks were exchanged to go over into ground fight
afterwards! The complete fighting time of 3 x 5 minutes was used for fighting and those who have some
knowledge of Vale Tudo, with permittet punches to head on the ground, know as well that this fighting time
can be only survived when the fighters on the ground principially get wedge tight in holding positions and so
the exchange of blows mostly prevent! Who is thinking now that Peter could stand 15 (!!!) minutes so strong
in this fight against the world class fighter without giving him a change to achieve a submission or KO, as it
did NOT came to head punches on the ground, was wrong! Shonie more than once fought for the mountposition
and was beating continuously on Peter! Peter got incredible many punches, but he didn't give up and was
fighting back bravely until the end!
Arriving back in the USA Shonie certainly can NOT claim that it is a walkover
in a German MMA - event, to end his fight by punches to head in short time! Because in this fight the referee
didn't intervene prematurely or stop like in many other fight shows! Here our total respect is for Peter Angerer,
who certainly has made against Shonie Carter a very big contribution for the complete German MMA sport!
We will keep our fingers crossed for Peter's return match! And of course a very huge thank you to Shonie, who
now was the 2nd time at a HEAT Gala in Germany!
A further title fight was the encounter Brian Davis (USA/GER) v.s.
Aidar Makhmetov (Kas). Brian was
immediately attacking Aidar and in this fight they didn't fought long time in stand up position, too. Aidar
managed to bring Brian fast to ground! Here the positions changed in fast speed. This fight was one of the
shortest of this evening, as Aidar could place an arm tackle, where from no escape was possible any more for
Brian. Unfortunately this encounter was ending a little bit "unfair", as Brian was permanently tapping,
but Aidar didn't loosen his tackle. As well Aidar didn't react of the taps from the referee.
Not until the referee made an
intervention aggressively Aidar let go of the lever! Brian had to be kept back in the ring by the opposing
assistant, that he didn't revenge for this unsportive attack! If this action from Aidar was happening intentionally
or in fighting event under adrenalin is not clear, as Aidar was looking irritated when he just got loud whistles from
the spectators for his victory and Brian has left the ring before the presentation ceremony!
In the finale of the Grand Prix tournament was fighting Hassan Seddik (FRA) who has already shown a nice and
hard fight against Lovorco Petracja in the pre fight! Now he fought against Phillip Schade (GER), who has got a
free ticket because of fight refusal and now had his first fight of the evening! Phillip (18), a direct pupil of national
coach in Shido Peter Wenzel, impressed with this fight the spectators and the present experts! He showed a
very nice and flowing course in stand up fight with high kicks and punches and on the ground as well he was a
forceful opponent.
The whole fight had an enormous speed which was maintained until the end of the 3rd round!
Both fighters spared no pains! In standing positions as well as on the ground they handed out and took a lot of
punishment and showed a fantastic technical and conditional perfornmance.
Phillip could show some good
kicks to the head of Hassan, who then responsed with hard low kicks. Both fighters could achieve once again
the mount position on the ground and could hit several times with punches to head, but in this fight as well there
was no give up! At the end Hassan Seddik who has set Phillip the most time under pressure has achieved the
victory! Congratulation to both fighters who were a real addition to this gala, especially to Phillip, who certainly
will let to know any positive news from him!
Very excitied were the spectators and the present media for the super fight Goran Vidakovic (GER) v.s.
Pierre Guillet (USA). Goran had defeated in his last fight in Russia at the world famous event "Russia v.s. the
World" his Russian opponent in only 50 seconds by submission! Originally Goran should fight against Bad Boy
Lars Besand from Denmark, who had to cancel this fight because of private reasons! Pierre Guillet was no
minor opponent for Goran, as Pierre has more than succeeded among others at the Britain "Ultimate Combat"
Fight Label (Promotor Dale Adams)! From the beginning you could see that these two fighters have all
necessary talents, techniques as well as staying power and explosivness at their disposal! The fight started
with really hard low kicks from both fighters which were certainly heard in the stands on the very top when hitting!
Goran placed some knee punches, while Pierre was pushing him into the edge. Power was in this fight.
Goran was setting Pierre permanently under pressure and went with hard punches into his opponent. Pierre was
ducking in a flash with exact timing and brought Goran to ground with first class Ringer Take Down. This fight
didn't take as well not so long as
Pierre could force Goran to give up during the 1st round!
After some changes in position on the ground both fighters placed a foot tackle at the same time.
Goran had Pierre's left leg while
Pierre was tackling Goran's right leg. Here the American had a better position and Goran had nothing left as to
tap out! We are really able to be more than excited for the return match of this encounter and these two fighters
could have ideal qualification for a title fight.
We will come to another interessting encounter in the bounds of the Grand Prix! In finale of the class up to
65 KG Robert Westermann (GER) and Dave McLaughlin (UK) were opponents. Robert had won against
Sebastian Lebloas (France) in the 1st round of the pre fights by submission (strangle technique). Dave a
British fighter of the team from Ultimate Combat Promoter Dale Adams has won against Jean-Pierre Jarry
(France) in the pre fight by submission (arm tackle) in round 2. After initial exchange of blows in this encounter
Dave had the German standing at the rope of the ring and tried to place a Guillotine Choke, but from this holding
Robert could get free. In further process of fight the strength of Robert once again was shown, who was starting
purposefully the ground fight with his brand mark, a hip throw like lightning, which was lasting nearly over the
complete 1st round with good techniques and staying power. The 2nd round was marked by many punches to
head from the mount position, where Robert was the more active and dominant fighter. Here the qualities of
acceptance and the fighting spirit from Dave appeared, who was covered similar as in the fight from
Angerer/Carter with quite a lot of punches from Robert, but didn't give up.
Dave was able to get out of this
explosive situation and placed an arm tackle at Robert. This was the cause for the referee to stop the fight in
favour of Dave! Here the opinions divide a little because some people think that Robert could get out of this
tackle, others know on the other hand that it can be very dangerous to let pass such a tackle! However, the
descision by fight referee is to be respected
at last as here during the complete evening very good work was achieved by the referees! Fight pictures
The pre fights In the pre fights were fighting in order backwards Brian Gassaway (USA) against Stephane
Jamet in Super Fight -76 KG. During fight process Brian could place very effektive punch techniques and
was sending Stephane with really hard straight rights multiple time to his seat of trousers. Brian was coached
by Shonie Carter, who gave exact instructions Brian could convert in first class mode. Brian won after excellent
standup fight as well as high experienced ground fight in the 2nd round by back arm tackle. 
Furthermore in Super Fight -89 KG Shain Tovell (UK) an Ultimate Combat Veteran from Great Britain was
starting against Mihaljo Mihnjak (GER). Here we saw a good fight, too, which was settled for the most part
on the ground. Shain has brought his opponent quite often in difficulties, like here in the picture with a Guillotine
Choke, and could defeat Mihaljo in the 1st round by submission. 
In the bounds of the Grand
Prix now Hassan Seddik (FRA) and Lovorco Petracja (Ger) were standing opposite. This fight was very exciting
and hard at the same time! Here was mainly fought in stand up position, which was getting to a real gem for the
spectators. Hassan was covering Lovorco from the beginning with real hard low kicks and punches and it
seemed to impress Lovorco just a little bit for a moment. But suddenly he turned over to absolute confrontation
and came through with very good punching techniques like Jabs and uppercuts. In the second round it
continued in the same way and both fighters had to stand many hits. Seddik won this exciting and explosive
fight in the 2nd round by submission! 
The Grand Prix Match -65 KG was carried out by
Jean-Pierre Jarry (FRA) and Dave McLaughlin (UK), a further Ultimate Combat Veteran! This fight was lasting
until the 2nd round, too, in which hard action was presented to the spectators. Dave pressurized Jean-Pierre on
the ground nearly could finish this encounter with a Guillotine Choke! Jean-Pierre on the other hand could get
free again and was fighting back bravely. In the 2nd round Dave could place an arm tackle from the ground
position. Jean-Pierre tried to get free and came back onto his feet with Dave at his arm. It was a spectacular
scenario which there was shown as Dave was pulling tight the tackle to the French! Jean-Pierre had no other
possibility as to tap out!
In the class up to 65 KG of the Grand Prix now Robert Westermann (GER) was meeting Sebastian Lebloas
(FRA). Already prior we have reported from the power in ground fighing from Robert, who can convert his
techniques as fast as lighnings and precisely. The initial stand up fight with low kicks and punches was
submitted by Sebastian very fast, changed from phase of clinch into ground fight. Here the positions changed
and both fighters came alternately into the mount position! Robert then could place a shoke so that he could
force Sebastian in the 1st round to give up. 
Fight no. 5 of the pre fights after Shido B class regulations was a women fight between Felicitas Himmelsbach
(GER) from Nürtingen v.s. Aurelie Hautier (FRA) from Pancrace France! Here the spectators got to see a first
class Mixed Fight Match, which offered everything to satisfy a freefight fan! Those two opponents showed that
a women match doesn't have to have less quality than those of male fighters. There we saw explosive hardness
combined with technical high quality explosive effect, which was kept through all distances over the complete
fighting course! This match Felicitas began with nice low and high kicks combined with good punches.
But Aurelie could offer hard counter blows as well. At ground fight the
good team work between Felicitas and coach Peter Angerer was shown as he gave exact instructions
from the edge of the ring. In round 2 Felicitas could place some good roundhouse kicks to the body as well as
knee kicks to the head. In the following ground fight she put a choke into position which forced Aurelie to drop
out. Here once again a compliment to both fighters with the hope to see further women fights of such a quality
in Germany!
A further pre fight in Shido B - class up to 76 kg was the fight of Frank Löhle (GER) from Nürtingen against Chris
Blodgett (GER) of team Björn Friedrich from Obertshausen. Björn and his fighters could achieve several
successes in Shido in recent past, like for example at the house galas in February and March! The fight
between Frank and Chris was lasting over the full time of 2 x 5 minutes and finally was rated by decision of
points in favour of Frank Löhle!
In the 1st round we saw Frank as the more active and a little bit superior fighter,
but in the 2nd round it was well-balanced again and Chris was a stubborn opponent on the ground!
In Shido B - class up to 70 kg Franco De Leonardis (GER) from Hanau and Thomas
Riehle (GER) from Mössingen were facing each other. Thomas coached by Peter Angerer had to do quite
a lot with Franco on the ground. Franco could place in the first round of this fight a choke from back position
which forced Thomas to drop out!
no. 1 of this evening of course as we have reported backwards from the main fights), was the match in
Shido B - class up to 65 kg. Here Guiseppe Borgio (GER) from Metzingen was fighting against Alexander
Fritz (GER) from Backnang. At the beginning of this fight nice high and back kicks were used! In further
course Guiseppe placed a choke in the phase of ground fight where escaping wasn't possible any more for
Alexander. Submission in round 1!
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