The Fight Before Christmas... Part III

Barry.Oglesby

First of all, I'm delighted to get in before Argos to be the first person to mention Christmas.

Friday, December 3rd 2010. I know it's early but I thought I'd get the date in everyone's heads. This will be the biggest Fight Before Christmas yet in a new venue on Dublin's Northside and in a cage this time. I've already got some fights lined up but I'm looking for lots more.

This show will see the first ever trial of the proposed new "c" class rules, meaning every fight on the night will feature head shots on the ground. I hope this will make for a more level playing field than exists currently and will be something that will make the fights more exciting for the crowds watching and will bring greater ground action.

If you have any fighters available, please contact me barry@informedperformance.com

Will Heffernan

I just have to say....I hope I get to be one of the first fighters punched in the face on the ground in Ireland...it would be such an honour.

wingnut4

hehe your meant to say you hope to be the one who punches someone else in the face on the ground! lol

Pccb

What levels u need mate? We have quite a few at all levels and would def be able to take squad down. I will pm u with a load of names which u could pick from.

Shando

Barry.Oglesby

All levels from A to C under the proposed new rules. It would be great to have you guys down send it on.

cowzerp

Fair play Barry, will be a big success i'm sure..
Will be onto you with competitors for it also..

Tones69

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

All levels from A to C under the proposed new rules. It would be great to have you guys down send it on.

What gloves gonna be used for the new rules barry (for c class), gonna continue with the 4s or maybe something like this come in 6s and 7s

http://www.mmawarehouse.com/Combat-Sports-MMA-Amateur-Competition-Gloves-p/csi-1002.htm

or these

http://www.mmawarehouse.com/Combat-Sports-MMA-Safety-Sparring-Gloves-p/csi-1050.htm

Raze_them_all

Will Heffernan wrote: »

I just have to say....I hope I get to be one of the first fighters punched in the face on the ground in Ireland...it would be such an honour.

ehm......I'm afraid to point out quite a few of us have been punched in the face on the ground :P

Barry.Oglesby

Hi all,

Looking for fighters at all weights for new C class rules as well as some A and B class match ups too. barry@informedperformance.com with names please!

Some match ups already confirmed:
C class (new "pro" C rules)
Will Heffernan (informed performance) versus Kenneth Brett (SBGi) 93kg Lightheavy
A lightheavyweight match up to shake the cage!

Grant "The Nuisance" Carroll (informed performance) versus Richie Edgeworth (Ryano)62kgs Bantamweight
The ever improving Edgeworth takes on the palest man in MMA!

Przemek Mucha (informed performance) versus Rab Cooke (PCCB) 77kgs Welterweight
Cooke will make the trip from Belfast to try to cut down the giant Pole (thank you, thank you, I'm here all week)

Glen "The Summerhill Survivor" Mulcahy (informed performance) versus James Higgins (PCCB) 62kg bantamweight
Higgins was also the name of Magnum PI's butler.

After some thought I've decided to bring the show back to Whitehall Colmcille GAA club on Collins Avenue. It'll be in a cage and we're currently trying to get a venue for the aftershow to match the last one.

There'll also be a laser show by Jean Michel Jarre, dancing bears, a 3 ring circus and at the end of it all David Copperfield will make the venue dissappear. I've also managed to get the doctors from E.R. and Dougie Howser to do the medical cover.The judges will be Judge Judy, Simon Cowell and Judge Reinhold. The ring girls will be selected at random from the audience using a spud gun.

Will Heffernan

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Will Heffernan (informed performance) versus Kenneth Brett (SBGi) 93kg Lightheavy
A lightheavyweight match up to shake the cage!

Are you trying to say that I'm fat?

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Higgins was also the name of Magnum PI's butler.

Higgins was actually Robin Masters butler.

Barry.Oglesby

Will Heffernan wrote: »

Higgins was actually Robin Masters butler.

Very true, he was never technically in the employ of Magnum. I retract my earlier statement.

Barry.Oglesby

More matches made, I'm just waiting on confirmation but here's one that is confirmed:

C
Giedrius Meksarunas
IPMMA
Martynas Suslavicius
Maynooth
84kg


Two big guys involved in this C class bout. Using one of these two Lithuanian chappies would score you over 50 points in Scrabble, without the triple word score. However names are not allowed in Scrabble, so they will in fact score you nothing.

I'm also reliably informed that Suslavicius is a famous ketchup brand in Lithuania. Can anyone confirm this?

Chris89

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

More matches made, I'm just waiting on confirmation but here's one that is confirmed:

C
Giedrius Meksarunas
IPMMA
Martynas Suslavicius
Maynooth
84kg


Two big guys involved in this C class bout. Using one of these two Lithuanian chappies would score you over 50 points in Scrabble, without the triple word score. However names are not allowed in Scrabble, so they will in fact score you nothing.

I'm also reliably informed that Suslavicius is a famous ketchup brand in Lithuania. Can anyone confirm this?

Signed all the way in just to like this post.

Lab_Mouse

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

I'm also reliably informed that Suslavicius is a famous ketchup brand in Lithuania. Can anyone confirm this?

youllneverknow

i am not the palest man in mma.

cowzerp

youllneverknow wrote: »

i am not the palest man in mma.

Tied with me i think, so you are..

Barry.Oglesby

Some changes and some announcements of more fighting.

Turns out myself and John crossed wires, and now the Kenneth Brett vs. Will Heffernan match up will no longer be happening. "Boo" I hear you say. "Down with Barry" I hear you say. "Depose him" I hear you say. Well, read on.

Some other opponents have stepped in at more appropriate weights, and now I am happy to announce:

Kenneth Brett (SBGi) versus Niall Houston (PCCB) +93kgs C
Look at that! Both of these guys are over 100kgs! I've already cracked my big man joke in an earlier announcement. You might say that I shot my wad on that one and now I'm left with a mess on my hands. Anyway, I'm expecting big things. Specifically that two big things will fight each other and entertain me.

Will Heffernan (IPMMA) versus Marius Lapenas (Shootfighters) -93kgs A
Lapenas v Heffernan. Heffernan v Lapenas. Whichever way you put it, these two have a v between them. But who will take this v and place it on their metaphorical tile holder so as to make the word 'victory' on a subsequent turn? The Scrabble metaphors continue apace at The Fight Before Christmas!

Andreas Lovbrand (Hilti, Sweden) versus Paddy Hoolihan (SBGi) -62kgs A
What a match up between two talented grapplers. Lovbrand literally translates as "Love Pants" which makes this contest even more intriguing. Paddy "The Hooligan" Hoolahan likes to hoolah while eating Hula Hoops. A man who loves pants last seen beating Irish dynamo Neil Seery, and a Hula Hoop loving Hooligan last seen crunching his way through the packet of potato snacks that is the Irish bantamweight division. What more could you ask for?

We've had some problems with the dancing bears. They're fine in the open, hunting salmon and such but once we brought them into an enclosed space there was some medium level mauling. So I'm afraid the half time show is cancelled. There will be lots of fights though. Stand by for the full card.

Barry.Oglesby

cowzerp wrote: »

Tied with me i think, so you are..

Yoda? Is that you?

Barry.Oglesby

More fights, in which people will battle for honour and cheeseburgers!*

Alan Kerslake (Rush) versus Brendan O'Shea (Midleton) 62kgs C
The rumours are true! They are remaking the 6 million dollar man. In other unrelated news O'Shea (pronounced O'Shea) makes the journey from Langerland to take on North County Dublin man Kerslake. Who will take the crown! There is no crown! There should be a crown! Let me see what I can do about a crown.

Luke Corcoran (SBGi) versus Dee Murphy (PCCB) 70kgs C
Corcoran is taking some time out of his hectic filming schedule on the 6 million dollar man to take on Belfast man Murphy. This has been called the most eagerly anticipated event Blanchardstown has experienced since they opened a new dole office in the Westside. Well plenty of your tax euros will be spent on seeing the Blanch man make his debut, but they might be a bit tender on the subject so probably best not to bring it up among Luke's fans.










* there will be no cheeseburgers.

Will Heffernan

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

More fights, in which people will battle for honour and cheeseburgers!

Honour is something I can take or leave...I lived without it my whole life but cheeseburgers are a must.

Will Heffernan

Will Heffernan wrote: »

Honour is something I can take or leave...I lived without it my whole life but cheeseburgers are a must.

I agree wholeheartedly Will.

Can cheeseburgers be a part of my rider/demands list?

Brendan.

Barry.Oglesby

Yet another bout added. Expect plenty of fisticuffs and possibly grapplycuffs too:

Kieran O'Donnell (Tuatha De Dannan) versus Ryan Sloan (PCCB) 70kg C
Coming from a gym not to be confused with 80s Irish band In Tua Nua, O'Donnell saddles up to make his way from Portlaoise to try to outdraw the gunslinger from Belfast. O'Donnell will be polishing his spurs in preparation, but will he be ready for the Ryan Sloan cowboy?



Big paragraph for one gag eh?

Barry.Oglesby

Just confirmed the fight of the year.

No joke.

Totally serious.

It's going to be great.

No joke.

Kieran81

"ryan sloan cowboy" entrance on horseback perhaps to a little bit of glen campbell surely has to be in the small print after being christened that:D

Chris89

Ryan Sloan cowboy is an impeccable piece of business Barry.

Will Heffernan

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

...the Ryan Sloan cowboy?

I don't think you can announce any more fights...you can't actually top that.

Barry.Oglesby

I can top that. Just you wait.

Barry.Oglesby

If you could dream up a fight, who would the competitors be? Myself, I'd have Linda Carter (as Wonderwoman) in her prime fighting Stacey from TJ Hooker in an 80s superfight. That would be a great match.

But that's never going to happen, except in the darkest recesses of my mind, but luckily, I get to put together fights that can come close. Without further ado, let me announce the main event for The Fight Before Christmas III!

Paul Cowzer (RFA) versus Tim Murphy (PBS) 66kg A
Show me a man who doesn't want to see this fight, and I'll show you someone who knows nothing about Irish Mixed Martial Arts. Then I would take that man and patiently explain to him that these two guys are worth the admission price alone (a very reasonable €25 by the way). This fight has me so excited that I can't think of any puns on their names, which is worrying me a little. But I'm this excited...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnYjleErywk

The Fight Before Christmas III- The III stands for 3

pablohoney87

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Paul Cowzer (RFA) versus Tim Murphy (PBS) 66kg A

Ive just pooped with excitement.:D

Will Heffernan

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Paul Cowzer (RFA) versus Tim Murphy (PBS) 66kg A

Sounds like a snoozefest to me.

Barry.Oglesby

The full fight card so far. Remember kids, every match at The Fight Before Christmas III will take place under the new agreed rules for mixed martial arts in Ireland, which means more ACTION when the fighters are grounded.

New C class rules matches
Grant Carroll IPMMA versus Richie Edgeworth Ryano 62kg
Przemek Mucha IPMMA versus Rab Cooke PCCB 77kg
Glen Mulcahy IPMMA versus James Higgins PCCB 62kg
Kenneth Brett SBG versus Niall Houston PCCB +93kg
Luke Corcoran SBG versus Dee Murphy PCCB 70kg
Giedrius Meksarunas IPMMA versus Martynas Suslavicius Shootfighters 84kg
Alan Kerslake Rush versus Brendan O'Shea Midleton 62kg
Kieran O'Donnell TDD versus Ryan Sloan PCCB 77kg

B class pro match
Paddy Hoolahan SBG versus Andreas Lovbrand Hilti, Sweden 62kg

A class match up
Will Heffernan IPMMA versus Marius Lapenas Shootfighters 93kg

A class prestige match up
Paul Cowzer RFA versus Tim Murphy PBS 66kg

Will Heffernan

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

The full fight card so far. Remember kids, every match at The Fight Before Christmas III will take place under the new agreed rules for mixed martial arts in Ireland, which means more ACTION when the fighters are grounded.

New C class rules matches
Grant Carroll IPMMA versus Richie Edgeworth Ryano 62kg
Przemek Mucha IPMMA versus Rab Cooke PCCB 77kg
Glen Mulcahy IPMMA versus James Higgins PCCB 62kg
Kenneth Brett SBG versus Niall Houston PCCB +93kg
Luke Corcoran SBG versus Dee Murphy PCCB 70kg
Giedrius Meksarunas IPMMA versus Martynas Suslavicius Shootfighters 84kg
Alan Kerslake Rush versus Brendan O'Shea Midleton 62kg
Kieran O'Donnell TDD versus Ryan Sloan PCCB 77kg

B class pro match
Paddy Hoolahan SBG versus Andreas Lovbrand Hilti, Sweden 62kg

A class match up
Will Heffernan IPMMA versus Marius Lapenas Shootfighters 93kg

A class prestige match up
Paul Cowzer RFA versus Tim Murphy PBS 66kg

New rules? You told me that 'A class' just meant 'really good'? Is that not the case?

Barry.Oglesby

Will Heffernan wrote: »

New rules? You told me that 'A class' just meant 'really good'? Is that not the case?

No silly, the 'A' stands for Average.

Tim_Murphy

I was looking for Garry Morris but he wasn't available so Paul will have to do.

Should be an interesting fight all the same... :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

A class prestige match up
Paul Cowzer RFA versus Tim Murphy PBS 66kg

No disrespect to any of the other fighters, but after Paul's last show you'd want to be nuts to miss this one!.

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

I was looking for Garry Morris but he wasn't available so Paul will have to do.

Should be an interesting fight all the same... :pac:

Maybe paul can change his name to Paul 'The Dump Truck' Cowzer for one show

cowzerp

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

I was looking for Garry Morris but he wasn't available so Paul will have to do.

Should be an interesting fight all the same... :pac:

i'll have to do this time Tim, Hopefully we have a good rumble and give the fans what they want to see... would be a shame if we never met so im delighted we get the chance to fight...

Barry.Oglesby

Another C class mega match!

Joey "Joey" Breslin (SBG) versus Ross Fegan (Strange Wolves) 68kg catch
What is strange about the Strange Wolves? Whenever I've met them they've seemed quite normal, which makes me think they must be hiding something. Ross Fegan is a Judo brown belt, which is very good. however we must all accept that saying he was a black belt would have made for better publicity. Joey Breslin is the mild mannered, floppy hat wearing grappling uberkind. Some say he gets his skills from those hats, which he knits himself from hair left on the mats in his gym. Others say that's not true. Ask him yourself at The Fight Before Christmas III. Two young lads looking to make their mark!

David From Poland (Strange Wolves) versus Sid Allen (PBS) 77kg
Another Strange Wolf takes on a fellow Galway native. I can't think of anything better than sitting back and watching two men from Galway bring the action. I do it every time I'm in that beautiful city, though, in fairness, I'm usually eating a Supermacs at 3am when it happens. Well this time the men bring the action to Dublin, though I'm yet to get confirmation on whether they'll be bringing any food for me to eat while they fight. The whole show now has a distinct Galway tinge to it.

In other news, tickets are available from tomorrow. You can contact any of the fighters involved to get them or you can contact me using barry@informedperformance.com or 085-8320174

I know everyone says this but seriously, the venue is small, the capacity is limited, the tickets will fly out. I know all the Rush people will follow Cowzer to the venue like zombies, mashing their thumbless hands together in some vain attempt to pay in on the night, but I am expecting to sell out very early so please get your's soon to avoid dissappointment.

Really looking forward to it! Hope you are too.

Barry

martic

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Another C class mega match!
David From Poland (Strange Wolves) versus Sid Allen (PBS) 77kg
Another Strange Wolf takes on a fellow Galway native.

Dont know how pleased Sid would be to be called a Galway native;) He's a proud Athlone man.

Barry.Oglesby

Mate, this will take place on the Northside of Dublin. As long as it's outside the M50 ring, no one will know the difference. I have mates who don't know where Stillorgan is.

Chris89

War breslinho!

dasmoose

C'mon the bres!

EnjoyChoke

Can't wait for this.
Go on the Joey & Lukey!

Barry.Oglesby

2 more fighters required to complete the card. I'm looking for opponents for:

(0-1 at old "C") -93kg
Debut B/C -62kg
debut C -58kg


Let me know if anyone has anyone

Richy06

Are you gonna be doing the announcing for the night Barry? If not, can you write hs materiel?!

Will Heffernan

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

2 more fighters required to complete the card. I'm looking for opponents for:

(0-1 at old "C") -93kg
Debut B/C -62kg
debut C -58kg


Let me know if anyone has anyone

I'll exchange Marius for the guy at 93kg please.

Philpott1mm4

So what are these new rules???????

cowzerp

Philpott1mm4 wrote: »

So what are these new rules???????

C class, semi pro is basically B with 3x3min rounds and padded gloves used...

Mrs Lynch

cowzerp wrote: »

C class, semi pro is basically B with 3x3min rounds and padded gloves used...

Glad you know the rules will come in handy lol;)

All joking aside I think a new post should be put up outlining the "new" rules (for those not in the know lol :rolleyes:)!!!!

Barry card looks fantastic, a good array of C Class prospects and should make for excellent nite of MMA - Best of Luck!

Urs
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Barry.Oglesby

Agree. There was an email discussion and all were agreed on the new rules format. Shane Thomas of Kokoro put all the data into a table so maybe he might start a thread with the new rules format in it.

Will Heffernan

Mrs Lynch wrote: »

Barry card looks fantastic, a good array of C Class prospects and should make for excellent nite of MMA - Best of Luck!

Hopefully the Pro fights will be worth the entrance fee as well

Mrs Lynch

Will Heffernan wrote: »

Hopefully the Pro fights will be worth the entrance fee as well

LOLOL

They might be;) There is exceptional talent there also in Paul, Tim, Paddy, Andreas and Marius (dont know about his opponent tho lol);)

Best of luck to you guys:cool:

Urs
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