Cage Contender (Featherweight)

juijitsu black

Judomad wrote: »

I am far from sliding away, i have a job i need to keep in this recession, us fighters in ireland cant pay our bills from MMA purses, i had 10-12 pro fights last year and that wouldnt even start to dent my bills for the year...I apologise for not taking part in these fights, others were through injury(which happens while fighting and training so hard to fight) i dont feel as though i need to explain myself, just simply stating how it is.

Totaly agree with barry. These things happen and its nobodys fault.

I have trained in many clubs over the years, and alot off guys will put on gloves and bang away at 75% and most of the time someone will get hurt. Why dosent everyone put on shin pads, head gear and 16oz gloves and then bang at 60 - 80% it dosent mean your a pussy... Just Smart!!:cool:

John Ferguson

mark.leonard wrote: »

Why is it so hard to believe?
With so many shows on these days its getting harder by the minute to fill an under card let alone a pro main event requiring fighters to fight twice in one night.

True there are lots of shows now:). It is hard to believe in my opinion because for a fighter to be the best he must beat the best, and this concept provides a platform for that to happen!!! And agreed the winner must fight twice but thats why we set the rounds at 3x3 mins

John

Marty Mc

fightie wrote: »

True there are lots of shows now:). It is hard to believe in my opinion because for a fighter to be the best he must beat the best, and this concept provides a platform for that to happen!!! And agreed the winner must fight twice but thats why we set the rounds at 3x3 mins

John

There are alot of excellent feather weight competitors out there and your quote of 'to be the best he must beat the best' is slightly short sighted imvho. Some of the mma competitors in ireland have been competing for quite some time..some of them for the best part of 10 years infact and have fought one another in the past.

I credit u with a great idea..a great card and one that i would like to watch but i would imagine that there are many factors that could be at play here in accounting for not taking to 'the platform' that u provide..
for example - format of fighting twice may not suit some, family/work life in the way, cant get the training in, team mates in the same comp..etc..

David Patterson at EFR had been running these type of tournaments at his show at toombridge..i saw my first, maybe 4 or 5 years ago so its not a new idea. Great viewing tho..Paul cowzer and fergus fight springs to mind..what a war!!

John Ferguson

We have added a few more mouthwatering matchups to the bill!!!!!!!!!

Norman Parke (EFR) 8-1-0 vs Myles Pryce (KTP) 7-1-0

Amanda English (IP) vs Aishing McLarnon (Evolve)

the rest of the card will be confirmed this coming week!!!

wingnut4

great card, looking forward to this, glad to see aisling got a fight!

UFR Management

Norman Parke is up to 8-1-0 now, he'll be fighting again in finland at the start of april against a member of Fedor Emelianenko's team

John Ferguson

Fight Card now updated now at fight.ie

John Ferguson

FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT
· Ben "Son of Life" Davis (Point Blank)
· Sebastian Torres (Dog Pound)
· Sam Rohani (Lopez)
· Kevin "Bam Bam" McAlonan (EFR)

Undercard

Welterweight Professional (3x5)

Myles Price (KTP) vs Norman Parke (EFR)


Lightweight Professional (3x5)

Johnny McGillion(SFT) v Noel Duggan(PCCB)


Heavyweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Robert McTrusty(BCMMA) v Sean Crowe(PCCB)

Andy Thompson(NEXTGEN) v Bill Hunter(CHUM SUT)


Middleweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Paul Moore(JRJJC) v Hugh Minnock(WARRIORS)


Welterweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Sean Pagel(JRJJC) v Ciaran Gillen(KYOUJIN)

Samuel Keatinge(MSF) v Thomas Crosse(WARRIORS)


Featherweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Joe Clarke(PCCB) v Brendan McGarry(KTP)

Andrew Falconer(JRJJC) v Eugene McAuley(SFT)

Andy Ferris(CHUM SUT) v Sean Duffy(RUSH)

Alan Philpott(IMMA) v TBC(TBC)



Bantamweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Neil Ward(RUSH) v Caoimhine Murtagh(PHK)


Flyweight Teens Semi-Pro (3x3)

Ronnie Brennan(SFT) v Josh Peoples(JRJJC)

Adam Caffrey(RUSH) v Ryan Doherty(SFT)


Female Lightweight

Aisling McLarnon (Evolve) vs Amanda English (IP)

John Ferguson

Just to let you all know the officals at Cage Contender will be:


Officals
Peter Lavery (Kyoujin)
David Jones (Next Gen)
Aiden Marron (EFR)
John Kavanagh (SBGi)

MC

Andy "Sledge" Laverty

Martin Walker

Sorry i cant judge for you John.
Was really looking forward to the tourney but hey if i have to go snowboarding what can i do??:rolleyes:

John Ferguson

Martin Walker wrote: »

Sorry i cant judge for you John.
Was really looking forward to the tourney but hey if i have to go snowboarding what can i do??:rolleyes:

No worries dude!!!! I'm sure you'll enjoy your time on the piss!! Oops sorry I mean piste:P

John Ferguson

We have had a few pull outs from the show due to illness and injury.

Out

Sean Pagel (Broken foot)
Noel Duggan (Flu)
Ben Davis (Chest Infection)

In

Stevie Killfin(PCCB) will replace Duggan

Alan Philpott(IMMA) vs Davin Corrigan(SFT)

Read the latest news HERE

Jason Mc

fightie wrote: »

Out

Ben Davis (Chest Infection)

In

I was looking forward to hopefully seeing Kevin versus Ben

McManus

fightie wrote: »

We have had a few pull outs from the show due to illness and injury.

Out

Sean Pagel (Broken foot)
Noel Duggan (Flu)
Ben Davis (Chest Infection)

In

Stevie Killfin(PCCB) will replace Duggan

Alan Philpott(IMMA) vs Davin Carlin(SFT)

Read the latest news HERE

It should be Davin Corrigan, this is a rematch! Davin won the first fight!!

John Ferguson

McManus wrote: »

It should be Davin Corrigan, this is a rematch! Davin won the first fight!!

Couldn't read my own writing..... fixed now sorry Davin

John Ferguson

FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT
· TBC
· Sebastian Torres (Elite/Dog Pound)
· Sam Rohani (Lopez)
· Kevin "Bam Bam" McAlonan (EFR)

Undercard

Welterweight Professional (3x5)

Myles Price (KTP) vs Norman Parke (EFR)


Lightweight Professional (3x5)

Johnny McGillion(SFT) v Steve Killfin(PCCB)


Heavyweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Robert McTrusty(BCMMA) v Sean Crowe(PCCB)

Andy Thompson(NEXTGEN) v Bill Hunter(CHUM SUT)


Middleweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Paul Moore(JRJJC) v Hugh Minnock(WARRIORS)


Welterweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

TBC v Ciaran Gillen(KYOUJIN)

Samuel Keatinge(MSF) v Thomas Crosse(WARRIORS)


Featherweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Joe Clarke(PCCB) v Brendan McGarry(KTP)

Andrew Falconer(JRJJC) v Eugene McAuley(SFT)

Andy Ferris(CHUM SUT) v Sean Duffy(RUSH)


Bantamweight Semi-Pro (3x3)

Neil Ward(RUSH) v Caoimhine Murtagh(PHK)

Alan Philpott(IMMA) v Davin Corrigan(SFT)


Flyweight Teens Semi-Pro (3x3)

Ronnie Brennan(SFT) v Josh Peoples(JRJJC)

Adam Caffrey(RUSH) v Ryan Doherty(SFT)


Female Lightweight

Aisling McLarnon (Evolve) vs Amanda English (IP)


We will fill in the blanks as we get the information!!!!

John Ferguson

Officals

Mr Peter Lavery
Peter Lavery is one of the most highly respected figures in Irish MMA, from competing to judging to refereeing, Peter has done it all. Peter is a highly decorated martial artist with a 1st degree black belt in Kempo Jiu Jitsu, 2nd degree black in Tai jutsu kai and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Mr David Jones
David started his martial arts career at age 6 in Wado Ryu Karate achieving 2nd Dan on his 19th Birthday. During college he trained in Aikido, Wing Chun, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing. David fought on the first Cage Show “Cage Wars” held in the UK in 2001 in Portsmouth, he has also fought on shows such as UFN, XFUK, UFR and Cage Challenge.

Mr Aidan Marron
Without doubt one of the most sought after and respected officials on the Irish MMA circuit. Known as a tough but fair ref Aidan will keep things in order when required, but also let the action flow!!

Mr John Kavanagh
From the SBG Ireland gym John is one of the founding fathers or Irish MMA. And Irelands only BJJ Black Belt


MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Andy ‘Sledge’ Laverty
In the last 10 years MMA has become a major part of his life. He began training Thai Boxing and Brazilian Jui Jitsu at the Tokei Academy in London Bridge under Ronaldo Camposs (a student of Ze Marcallo) and never looked back. He has trained with some of the best including Chuck Liddell, Frank Shamrock, Paul Daley, Robbie Olivier and Lee Doski.

Sledge started his MC career on 27th July 2003 in the Cage Warriors 4 show in Portsmouth and this has snowballed into a “hobby” that takes up 30 weekends a year. He has worked for Cage Rage, Angrrr Management, Ultimate Force, FX3, Cage Warriors, FCFN, AMMA, ZT Fight Night and Cage Rage Contenders among others.


MEDICAL STAFF

2 Ambulance crew will be in attendance to provide any emergency medical care that may be required to the fighters and any attending spectators.


OTHER INFORMATION


WEIGH IN

The weigh in for all fighters will now take place at 19:00 on the 4th Feb 2010 in the Clarion Hotel,Carrickfergus.

UNDERCARD WEIGH IN
Some undercard fighters will weigh in at their own clubs prior to 19:00 on the 4th Feb 2010, this will be videoed and provided to the officials for verification.


AFTER PARTY

The after-show party including a live band will begin at 11:00pm in the Clarion Hotels BAR 75.

The Hotel will also do a discounted room rate for any ticket holders wanting to stay

Killme00

fightie wrote: »

The after-show party including a live band will begin at 11:00pm in the Clarion Hotels BAR 75.

The Hotel will also do a discounted room rate for any ticket holders wanting to stay

Please ensure they have sufficient levels of Jagermeister and Red Bull

John Ferguson

Killme00 wrote: »

Please ensure they have sufficient levels of Jagermeister and Red Bull

Bring it on !!!!

Roper

Price vs. Parkes

veeeerrryy interesting.

John Ferguson

Roper wrote: »

Price vs. Parkes

veeeerrryy interesting.

As one of the Cage Contender DVD commentators how would you call this one Barry??

Anyone else got any views on any of the match ups?????

sonoflife

Jason Mc wrote: »

I was looking forward to hopefully seeing Kevin versus Ben

I really wanted to fight in this show and i tried training through a bad chest infection over xmas an newyear but training was making me worse...Im really annoyed that i had to pull out as ive never pulled out of a fight before!...But i know its the best thing to do!...Ide gladly fight the winner in the near future!...Best of luck with the show!...Fight Hard!...Bless!

John Ferguson

sonoflife wrote: »

Ide gladly fight the winner in the near future!..

Get Mark to get in touch with me and lets look at getting it on!!!!:cool:

John Ferguson

The lineup for the 4 man tournament has changed again!!!!!

Click HERE for details

cowzerp

Pity Mcalonan is out but Carney is a tough dude and an entertaining fighter so its not a bad replacement at all.

Hopefully you find a 4th fighter who could jump into the action..

Jason Mc

fightie wrote: »

Click HERE for details

GASP.....

cowzerp

markfightie wrote: »

Right paul, down to the local butchers tell him to knock of 10 kilos (or 30 ) and youll be ready to show these guys who the boss man is!

I'd love too tbh but would never make weight and would not be fight fit like these lads, By the way Mark, less of the 30!!!!

bjj-fighter

What are the rules for the Semi-pro teens? And what age are they?

cowzerp

bjj-fighter wrote: »

What are the rules for the Semi-pro teens? And what age are they?

Semi pro minus the Knee's to the head in the fight involving my lad, and there 15

i dont know about the other teen fights as i stipultaed that myself.

bjj-fighter

cowzerp wrote: »

Semi pro minus the Knee's to the head in the fight involving my lad, and there 15

i dont know about the other teen fights as i stipultaed that myself.

Alright cheers. So all other strikes to the head while standing? I would've thought 15 would be too young. But Im pretty jealous ha