(Photo via Josh Stebbings)
Shaun Etchell (pictured right) kept his undefeated record intact on Saturday night with an early Submission of fellow Launceston local Justin Richardson in the main event at Valor: C Series 4.
Etchell secured the victory in the first period with a guillotine choke. The first round stoppage makes it three in a row for Etchell, who in his debut stopped Luke Hodgetts with punches at the promotion’s C Series 2 show, before knocking out Damian Sirisomphone in the opening period with a big slam at Valor 3: Invicta. With this loss, Justin Richardson drops to 1-2 in the promotion. The match was contested at 60 kilograms.
In what was his retirement fight on Saturday night, Valor co-founder Dan “The Riot” Hyatt defeated New Zealand striker Josh Karst in the co-main event. Ending his five year career on a high, the 25 year-old stopped the kiwi in the first round with a knee to the head. Post fight photos revealed a nasty looking gash above Karst’s left eye. Hyatt announced some weeks back that this one would be his last fight.
The next offering from Valor, Valor 6: Validation, will take place on November 30 at the same Launceston location — Albert Hall.
Unofficial Results:
- Shaun Etchell def Justin Richardson via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Rd 1
- Dan Hyatt def Josh Karst via Knockout (Knee to Head), Rd 1
- Adam Cook def Jamie Watterson via TKO (Strikes), Rd 2
- Henry Pollock def Neil Campbell via Submission (Armbar), Rd 1
- Cameron Malcolm def Keian Brown via KO (Punch), Rd 1
- Bayden Mandich def Mark Bluett via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Rd 1
- Shannon Ickringill def Sam Chapman via Submission (Bulldog Choke), Rd 3
- Fight of the Night: Cook vs Watterson
- Knockout of the Night: Cameron Malcolm
- Submission of the Night: Henry Pollock
