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REFOCUSED: Linda Darby-Coring ready to make the most of her Cannes world premier opportunity later this year.
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hen Linda Darby-Coring read the email announcing that her short film After Wonderland had been selected for a world premier spot at this year’s Cannes Short Film Corner, she could hardly focus! The arts co-ordinator at Pakuranga College couldn’t believe she had received an immediate response to her submission that will now receive global recognition. The Cannes Short Film Corner, part of the 68th Festival de Cannes 2015, is an area where accredited guests and film buyers as well as film festival programmers, producers and sales agents gather to watch selected short films. After Wonderland is based on a
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true story of a rebellious youth. The 10-minute film is a realistic social drama with strains from Linda’s own life, skilfully woven into the script to provide a hook for a gripping storyline. “It’s set in the 1960s and has a strong focus on family dynamics,� says the talented filmmaker who has made eight short films. “I love creating a world of film and adapting life experiences to it.� After Wonderland tells the New Zealand story of an only child, Alice, who struggles hard to stay visible in her dysfunctional family. She falls for the temptations of Dylan who leads her to a kind of wonderland away from the dark truth of her parent’s grim life. As the wrong choices Alice makes begin to unravel and threaten her
life, her distant father emerges from his metaphoric rabbit hole to reconcile the damage. Alice sees this as a thread of hope to help her deal with her pain and grief. “My life experiences helped me to grasp the light and darkness and understand the intensity of life,� Linda says. Having previously studied art at Brigham Young University, Hawaii, she is passionate about film making, especially when it comes to design and wardrobe. The mother of three finished her Masters degree in Screen Production at Auckland University in 2014. After Wonderland is her Masters screen project. She is especially thankful for her supervisors at the University of Auckland, Professor Annie Goldson and Dr Shuchi Kothari who men-
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tored her, and the university for the equipment she was provided with. “Our cast and crew were incredibly talented,� says Linda who now plans to do crowd sourcing so she can travel to the world premier which runs May 13-19. While there she will make the most of the trip by connecting with fellow filmmakers, and will pitch a new script for another short film project in 2016. “I will also be submitting my film to more short film festivals that celebrate films at an international level,� she says. “And that’s just the beginning!� ■■NOTE: If readers would like to help Linda Darby-Coring travel to Cannes in May, go to Get this Kiwi filmmaker to Cannes at www. pledgeme.co.nz.
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The opening of a new state-ofthe-art Nosh Food Market on Pakuranga Rd in July/August this year is expected to create 20 new jobs. The new 630 sqm store opposite the Pakuranga Plaza shopping centre is Nosh’s eighth and will showcase a new layout for the brand. Nosh is a market-style concept in food shopping bringing together butchery, bakery, delicatessen, the greengrocer and focusing on quality fresh food and produce at affordable market prices. Nosh general manager Rod de Vries says he expects the new Nosh will be a flagship store generating some 20 jobs in the area. He says there are two drivers behind Nosh’s move east of the Tamaki River. “Pakuranga Road is a busy gateway to the eastern beaches of Auckland and we see the opening of a branch there as a great opportunity to grow our reach into an area where the residents are typical of Nosh shoppers. “We believe it’s also a great time to reinvigorate the Nosh brand by showcasing a more modern layout and Eastern Bays residents will be first to get a taste of the new face of Nosh.� The market is expected to open in July or August subject to progress of the fit-out.
Mall shops targeted Sports and lifestyle stores at Botany Town Centre have been targeted by thieves. Three break-ins have been reported at both the Nike and Hunting and Fishing New Zealand stores during the past month. Botany Town Centre retail manager, Elizabeth Williams says there is an ongoing investigation and the mall is working with police. “We believe them [the thefts] to be part of a pattern of targeted crime in Auckland. We have increased our security measures and are working with retailers to make store-specific improvements to security.�
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ifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s serendipitous moments come in different forms. While making capsicum jelly with the senior students at Riverhills Primary School an advertisement in the Times popped out at principal Christine Mason. On this occasion, she had asked her pupils to lay out old newspapers on the cooking bench to catch food droppings. Then, while instructing them on how to use garden produce for making capsicum jelly an advert asking for writers to record the life histories of people who led interesting lives, caught her eye. Interest piqued, she asked a student to put the paper aside. Later that day, she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist going over the advert and it set the thought processes rolling. Christine silently wondered what life outside the school gates would be like.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As my mother says of me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in school since she was five!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? But that advert beckoned. However, after being in the teaching profession for 40 years, Christine says it was a bit daunting to take the leap of faith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always felt that I would know when it was the right time to leave.â&#x20AC;? Yet it still took some soul-
searching to her to decide it was time for a change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, I asked myself some hard questions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; should I move on or am I going to keep going till I am 65? I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be like some others who just like to sit on the seat for years.â&#x20AC;? Christine decided it was time to practise what she had always preached. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always tell my students that life is about taking risks. Get out of your comfort zone and see what is out there.â&#x20AC;? Finally, she took the plunge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a meeting with the lady who was seeking writers who could tell other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stories, especially those who had led very different lives.â&#x20AC;? Christine also felt it was time she paid more attention to her home and hearth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a decent block with animals in Clevedon, which needs looking after and this would fit in perfectly with my new job.â&#x20AC;? She now reckons that the change of lifestyle after being principal for 16 years at Riverhills Primary will mean she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to lead such a regimented lifestyle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be bell-oriented,â&#x20AC;? she smiles. After seamlessly running Riverhills Primary nestled in Waikaremoana Place, Pakuranga Heights, this dedicated principal will hand over the
MOVING ON: An advert in the H & P Times moved Christine Mason, principal of Riverhills Primary School, to change the course of her life. Times photo Wayne Martin
sure then and the transition can be a very smooth one. A farewell event for Ms Mason will take place on March 31, 6.30pm at Pakuranga Baptist Church. Those interested in attending should phone 576 8105 or send an email to Office@ riverhills.school.nz.
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hoping to see 100 overs, but then our bowlers applied the pressure. It was very exciting; it may have only lasted little more than 50 overs, but at least that gave me a chance to get on with the gardening!,â&#x20AC;? he quips. As the Times went to print, the Black Caps were set to take on Afghanistan, although the team was still to be named. Big Mac [Brendon McCullum] and the boys will play their final pool match on March 13; whether this game proves a Bangladeshi banana skin, or a most welcome â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Friday remains to be seen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would love to see our Pakuranga guys playing but, either way, it certainly would be an upset if Bangladesh won,â&#x20AC;? Mr Parker-Nance says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, cricket is a funny old game and anyone can beat anyone on their day; it only takes one ball to claim a wicket and 10 to win a match.â&#x20AC;?
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While fans have already been treated to a feast of leather and willow action during the Cricket World Cup, there may yet be a case for fresh pace. Despite the Black Caps three-pronged pace attack making short work of opposition batsmen, Gary Parker-Nance, Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club general manager, says local lads, Kyle Mills and Mitchell McClenaghan may still pitch in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would love to see our players selected, but the current guys [Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Adam Milne] have taken their opportunities and deserve to be there,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure [Mills and McClenaghan] will be
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n enterprising Howick mum Bronwyn Bay has created a new movement, ‘It Takes A Village’ to combat the isolation of motherhood and help East Auckland mums support and connect with each other. After battling post natal depression herself and struggling with feelings of isolation, Bronwyn took the step to create a support network in her area. “The only way to create a community that trusts and looks out for each other is to actually start looking out for each other and trusting each other,” Bronwyn says. The vision of the initiative appealed to many mums with the Facebook group (Village Mums) now at over 700 mothers. “Mums have been able to organise coffee groups and play dates via the group, as well as reaching out to each other for support when in need – it’s been really great to see,” Bronwyn says. According to www.depression. org.nz, depression is more common among females (one in five females, compared to one in eight males) and social isolation is listed as one of the major lifestyle factors that contribute to its cause. “Isolation is quite a problem particularly in cities, because people are often quite disconnected from each other. People don’t know their neighbours and parents are doing it all on their own despite being surrounded by people,” says Bronwyn. As well as creating a space where mums can support each other via the online forum, this go-
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NEWS BITES Fun on the water THE free Tamaki River Festival will be staged on the water off Bramley Drive Reserve. Farm Cove from 12-5pm on Sunday, March 15. Publicly funded by the Howick Local Board, it encourages East Auckland families to enjoy a range of water safety education and sports, children’s activities, community group presentations, environmental displays and local performances. Their will be a chance to try your hand at sailing, kayaking and canoeing, learn about the Tamaki River and its natural environment, view coastal displays, and enjoy music, food and community stalls.
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mother’s unite!: From left, Lauren Hill, Bronwyn Bay and Erin Braithwaite from the ‘It Takes A Village’ movement, now preparing for the Mother’s Unite Conference. Photo supplied
getter likes to create events that bring mums together to form new friendships and connections. “We do clothing and toy swaps, seminars on parenting and budgeting and cultural celebrations, too.” In September last year Bronwyn put on a MumsBiz expo to drum up local support for the many mothers in the group who were running in-home businesses. “That was a lot of fun,” she says. “We had a room of 40 mums showcasing their products and services, and they’ve now created their own support network.” Bronwyn currently works full time as an administrator at the University of Auckland and has worked previously as an event co-
ordinator and sales in support. “My skill set involves being able to mobilise people and get things done,” she says. “I’ve been able to extend my ability to be a support person to my community and mums have been starting to open up to me, sharing their deepest fears and heartbreaking struggles.” Listening to the heartaches of her local ‘mum community’ inspired Bronwyn to launch a Mothers Unite Conference due to take place on Sunday, March 15 at the Zen Garden, Whitford. “I wanted to create an event that could bring these heavy hearts together in unity – an event that could help participants see that
they are doing an amazing thing by being mums, that they are always doing their best, that they are worthy of receiving love from themselves and others and how to let go of those crippling expectations and beliefs of never being good enough.” The conference features six speakers sharing their personal stories of struggle and how they rose above them. They will also share tools, advice and knowledge with the mums so they can live more empowered and fulfilling lives. Registration for the conference can be purchased via the Mothers Unite! Website www.mothersunite.net.
The latest quarterly health target results show Counties Manukau District Health Board (DHB) is making good overall progress, says Health Minister Jonathan Coleman. “Counties Manukau DHB is continuing to improve its performance on the Government’s national health targets. These results are a credit to the health professionals in Counties Manukau,” says Dr Coleman. “The latest results show Counties Manukau DHB has continued to deliver a high number of elective surgeries, surpassing the 100 per cent target by 12 per cent. DHBs across the country are focused on reducing waiting times for elective first specialist assessments and treatments, such as hip replacements. Counties Manukau DHB increased its performance on the shorter stays in emergency departments target up to 96 per cent. In primary care, 96 per cent of smokers were offered advice or support on quitting. Results have been reported for the first time on the new, faster cancer treatment health target. “Nationally, two thirds of patients with a high suspicion of cancer received their first treatment within 62 days of referral,” says Dr Coleman. “This is comparable with other countries when they first introduced a similar new target. I know we will continue to see steady improvement towards the target of 90 per cent by June 2017.” The latest health target results can be found at www.health.govt.nz.
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Eventful first week in murder trial By natalie brittan
withdrawing the money Mr Prasad had said the money was for a family emergency. She said she told him to be careful. CCTV footage of the transaction was played in court.
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he murder trial of two men accused of burning to death a Dannemora man almost reads like a suspenseful crime novel. Shivneel Shahil Kumar, who turned 21 behind bars last Wednesday, and Bryne Permal, 22, have spent the past week in the Auckland High Court where they faced a series of witness testimonies, mobile text records, forensic evidence and video footage. The pair was charged and arrested with the murder of Shalvin Prasad two weeks after Mr Prasadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smouldering body was found in McRobbie Road, Franklin on the morning of January 31, 2013. The previous day, Mr Prasad had withdrawn $30,050, his life savings, while Kumar watched. The 21-year-old former Botany Downs Secondary College student worked at the Botany Pakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Save supermarket in the time leading up to his death.
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Atina Sila Permalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work colleague Atina Sila told the jury last Wednesday that Permal had asked him to take an envelope containing more than $300 cash and a bank card for safekeeping. After joking he [Mr Sila] would take some of the money, Mr Sila said Permal ended up giving him most of the cash. CCTV footage of the petrol station where the co-accused allegedly bought petrol to set Mr Prasad alight was also played in court on Wednesday.
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History of cricket
COME along and listen to Jim Allnatt, local cricket enthusiast and author talk about the history of cricket in Auckland and the local Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club from 1865 onwards. Highland Park Library, Saturday March 14 at 2pm.
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ENJOY chat, tutors trips and fun. Howick Quilting Friends has two groups meeting monthly at Nixon Hall, Howick. One on the second Saturday and the other on the fourth Sunday. New members welcome. Phone Hilary on 534-9451 or hilarypat@hotmail.com.
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THE Vintage Jazz band play at the Nixon Centre, Sale Street, Howick from 7.30-10pm Friday March 13. Members $10, visitors $15. Cash bar. All welcome. Enquiries phone Peter on 534-4541.
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PANMURE Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists meets at the Family Research Centre, 159 Queens Road, Panmure on Tuesday March 10 at 5pm for own research and 7.30pm for meeting. Topic is â&#x20AC;&#x153;What got me startedâ&#x20AC;?. Supper. Enquiries phone Vivienne on 578-2525.
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HOWICK Horticultural Society monthly meeting is on Thursday March 12, 10am at Haseler Hall, All Saints Church, Selwyn Road, Howick. Speaker is Dale Harley who will talk on his Quarter Acre Paradise. Raffle, trading table, library and morning tea. Visitors welcome. Phone 534-0249.
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PROBUS Club of Howick meets at St Andrews Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick on March 13 at 10am. We are a combined club, visitors and new members welcome. The meeting is our annual general meeting followed by a pictorial talk by Tony Booth on his recent trip to Greece. Phone Cliff on 534-5246 for more information.
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GATHER up the family for a fun morning with a variety of stalls plus sausage sizzle, quick fire raffles and country music at Beachlands Mini market and car boot sale on Saturday, March 14, 9am to noon, at Beachlands Chartered Club. Collect up your unwanted items and have a car boot for $10 or a stall for $20 and promote your business. Phone/text Sheryl on 536-6947 or 027-806-9519 to book or for more details.
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RONGOA Maori, Maori healing in your backyard. Roimata TaniwhaPaoo will be sharing her knowledge of Maori medicine using plants found in your own back yard at Pakuranga Library on Tuesday March 10 from 10.30am to 11.30am. Her talk will feature kawakawa and manuka; come along and discover how to make tea, oil and toothpaste. All welcome.
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MAKE Saturday evening March 14 a date in Fencible Walk, Picton Street, Howick to enjoy a night at Howickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only open-air cinema. Enjoy this fantastic film experience with families and friends, grab a bite before or pack a picnic, pull up your blankets and snuggle down to watch â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maleficentâ&#x20AC;? at 8pm. Free entry. [March 21 Jumanji]
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THE Seasons programme is looking for volunteers to be trained to work with children who have had a major loss. Must be available during school hours. Training held over the weekend of March 28/29. Phone Christina or Tania on 5330222 or email griefandloss@allsaintshowick.org.nz for enquiries. While every effort is made to run the notices, volume and space restrictions may mean events will not run.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Choice in the under $500,000 category remained strong. At the same time, sales in the million dollar plus category in February, at 174, remained constant with sales numbers in January,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Property selling in the $750,000 to $1m category was in high demand. [This consists of ] properties often located in well-established suburbs which have older, quality homes where value can be added through remodelling and renovation.â&#x20AC;?
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Goddard out to do better By Daniel Silverton
FIRST ON TROPHY: Above, the inaugural Howick Sports Awards winners; Barry George, top right, and John Spiller.
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Nominate the region’s best By Daniel Silverton
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HE second annual Howick Sports Awards are set to continue on what was a successful inaugural event. The awards were initiated by Howick Local Board to raise the profile of sport and sports clubs in the Howick ward and recognise the success and dedication of athletes and volunteers. “With the largest population by ward in the Auckland region, some of the best sporting facilities and passionate and successful sportspeople living and competing in the area, it seemed like a fantastic opportunity for the board to establish an annual Sports Awards event to celebrate sporting excellence,” says John Spiller, Howick Local Board’s sport and recreation portfolio holder. The awards process and ceremony were organised by Counties Manukau Sport. Around 100 nominations were put forward across the 10 categories, and more than 150 people attended last year’s awards night at Pakuranga United Rugby Club.
“I thought that the inaugural event was very well supported and attracted a good cross section of codes,” says Mr Spiller. “There was a high calibre of nominations, very deserving winners and the event ran smoothly with everyone having a great time.” Barry George, of Counties Manukau Sport, says: “The inaugural awards created an opportunity to see recognition at a local level. “The standard of finalists was very high and as with most sport-
ing awards choosing the winners was not an easy task for the selection panel.” The board and Counties Manukau Sport received positive feedback regarding last year’s first hit out, from both awardees and attendees. “We certainly hope for a larger event this year and that some of the codes that weren’t represented last time get involved by way of creating opportunities for their stand out players, coaches and
administrators to get nominated,” says Spiller. On the back of Howick’s initiative, the Times understands the Papakura Local Board is implementing its own awards. “I hadn’t heard about the Papakura event, however, it’s great that other boards should run their own sports award nights and if the Howick Local Board’s endeavours have helped to motivate and pave the way for them that’s just wonderful.”
Selina Goddard is seeking redemption. The 20-year-old, formerly of Howick, is competing in the World Junior (under-25) Bowls Championships at her home club, Broadbeach, on Australia’s Gold Coast this week. Goddard represented New Zealand at the tournament last year, placing fourth in her singles and mixed pairs sections and missing out on the post-section by one place. Of the four Kiwis who were selected last year, only Goddard and her pairs partner are making a repeat appearance. “I was surprised because I didn’t think I would get picked to play in this again,” she told the Times. “There are so many up-an-coming young players in New Zealand now, I thought they would give someone else a chance. “I was really happy to get given the opportunity.” The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, in the women’s triples, has a steely drive to better last year’s result at the world juniors. “I wasn’t too happy with my performance last year and I know what I need to do to improve. “I’m going to be out to get in this time.”
PUT FORWARD YOUR SPORTING HEROES AND HARD WORKERS WHO have been the sporting standouts in the Howick ward area in the past year?
community engagement, increased participation or sport development opportunities.
March 31, 2015. The junior awards are for nominees under 19 at April 1, 2014.
The nominations are now open for this year’s awards. The award categories are: sportsman, sportswoman, team, junior sportsman, junior sportswoman, junior team, disabled athlete, coach, and official of the year.
Two recognition categories are also presented: service to sport, for 15 or more years of contribution; and outstanding international achievement.
Nominations close on April 10 and the awards ceremony will be held at Pakuranga United, on Sunday, May 17.
There is also an innovation award, for a significant contribution by a sports organisation towards
To be eligible, individuals must be a member of a club or school in the Howick ward and the achievement must have taken place between April 1, 2014, and
The nomination process has moved online. To make a nomination, go to tinyurl. com/HowickSports. For more information, email barryg@ cmsport.co.nz.
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Unpredictable meets explosive By Daniel Silverton
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IXED martial arts (MMA) competitor Ev Ting is about to knuckle down in the biggest fight of his life. Ting, of Pakuranga, is fighting in this Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Age of Champions event in Malaysia, promoted by One Championship, Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest MMA organisation. The 25-year-old is taking on Cary Bullos, of the Philippines. It will be the 11th fight of Tingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional career, with eight wins and two losses so far, after going unbeaten as an amateur. The method of Tingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victories have been varied, with four knockouts or TKOs, one submission and three by way of decision. His losses were via submission and decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My style is very unorthodox, which makes it hard for anyone to train and compete against me,â&#x20AC;? Ting told the Times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My fighting is unpredictable and most times off-beat to my opponents, and I like to strike very hard.â&#x20AC;? Bullos has a seven win and two loss record, with none of his fights going the distance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My opponent is a very dangerous fighter,â&#x20AC;? says Ting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His strength of being wild and explosive will also be his weakness.â&#x20AC;? As well as having similar records, the featherweight pair is evenly matched physically. Bullos stands at 1.7 metres and weighs 61 kilograms compared with Tingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1.72m and 65kg. The bout is a pivotal one for Ting, who is unbeaten in his two ONE FC
GRAND ENTRANCE: Pakuranga MMA fighter Ev Ting is taking on Filipino Cary Bullos in Malaysia this week.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;My style is very unorthodox, which makes it hard for anyone to train and compete against me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ev Ting
fights, including his best victory. In his last fight in October, Ting knocked out his opponent in the second round with a head kick. The finish was ranked in the top 10 knockouts of 2014 by Yahoo.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ideally, a win [against Bullos] will lead me to a contenders fight for the One Championship title in the very near future,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The +1 to the loss column is the worst case scenario for any fighter. In my case, it will set
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me back to the drawing boards to reevaluate my game.â&#x20AC;? The Age of Champions event is being held at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, where Ting lived before his family moved to New Zealand when he was seven. He started his chosen sport in 2009, after seeing an online video. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the power of YouTube watching the greatest fighter of all time Fedor Emelianenko. It inspired me to walk into a MMA gym.â&#x20AC;? Having motivated Ting to start
MMA, Emelianenko also nearly caused him to throw in the towel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The worst and scariest moment for me so far in MMA was seeing Fedor and Anderson Silva losing for their first time,â&#x20AC;? he recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a shock and it made me think about retiring because of it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then after a few weeks of digesting, It just made me realise that this young sport is always changing so it was either I evolve or dissolve.â&#x20AC;? Ting, who trains at Auckland MMA in Pakuranga, has remained in Malaysia since his last fight, and undergone a testing build-up ahead of facing Bullos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My preparation has been one of my best yet for all my fights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have worked with a lot of different fighters and coaches including travelling to Vietnam to train fulltime with world class athletes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So basically my fight camp started a long time ago, now it is just a matter of being smart and embracing the grind.â&#x20AC;? Stadium Putra, also the venue of Tingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last fight, has a capacity of 16,000 people, with Ting and Bullos squaring off sixth on the nine-fight card. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is an amazing atmosphere, especially when you drop your opponent and everyone is screaming,â&#x20AC;? says Ting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the hard-work is done and it is kill or be killed. No one will be able to help me in that cage but myself.â&#x20AC;? Tingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach, Auckland MMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hamish Robertson, is confident of the result going Tingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m expecting Ev to finish him in the first or second round [of three], by knockout or submission.â&#x20AC;?
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