Local shows

cowzerp

Ok so another thread got me thinking, how many on here have never been to a local show?

With that asked how mant plan on going to 1 this year?

I'd love to see new faces try out local MMA show's and at least give it a try, i think most would be pleasantly suprised and would get a new love for MMA so i'm asking people if they can! to try 1, any show From Cage contender to Battlezone to Man of war and then to come back and give feedback on your experiences

Opinion or questions on Irish MMA all welcome here..

scudzilla

I've gotta hold my hands up and say i've not been to a local show, been to 6 UFC events but never a local show.

That's gonna change next year though as i'm gonna go to as many as possible.

Last year was so hard, every time i planned on going to one i was rostered in to work that night, EVERY FCUKIN TIME!!!!

It's my New Years resolution though to get to at least 6 local shows in the coming year and i plan on sticking to it

themandan6611

went to one this year and plan to increase that by at least 300% next year

arybvtcw0eolkf

scudzilla wrote: »

I've gotta hold my hands up and say i've not been to a local show, been to 6 UFC events but never a local show.

That's gonna change next year though as i'm gonna go to as many as possible.

Last year was so hard, every time i planned on going to one i was rostered in to work that night, EVERY FCUKIN TIME!!!!

It's my New Years resolution though to get to at least 6 local shows in the coming year and i plan on sticking to it

You're only up the road from me, if we're going to the same event I'd gladly hook up and introduce you to a few of the fighter's and coaches on the scene.

I done similar with a forum member here for CCVIII (Cowzer-V-Coady - was that 8?) - he was over the moon with the experience.

I once slagged off some here as 'UFC fanboys' and have been eating my words since, but we all post something cringe worthy once in awhile so I forgive myself

For me local show's are where its at.. Good thread Paul.

Jason McCabe

Watching guys u know fight is way more exciting than watching the UFC IMO

Jayo_M

I've only been to a couple of local shows, but I reckon I'll be able to afford to go to a lot of shows next year.

MrStuffins

I am also ashamed to say that, due to my long long time as a broke student and then my post-graduation move out of ireland, I have never been to a local show in Ireland.

However, this thread reminded me that having seen the line-up for Cage Contenders XII and then seeing the price of the tickets, I was baffled as to how such a quality card could possibly have tickets for as little as they are. I mean, I remember saying on a previous CC thread that the care i watched on TV was possibly the best MMA card i'd ever seen.

Tickets booked for CC XII for myself and 4 of my mates. Gonna get to as many local shows as I can this year too. Would also be cool to actually meet a few of the lads from this board in real life. Hopefully I don't get too many punches in the face for my argumentative nature on here, i'm actually the complete opposite when I haven't got my Internet Warrior boxer shorts on :P

arybvtcw0eolkf

MrStuffins wrote: »

Tickets booked for CC XII for myself and 4 of my mates. Gonna get to as many local shows as I can this year too. Would also be cool to actually meet a few of the lads from this board in real life. Hopefully I don't get too many punches in the face for my argumentative nature on here, i'm actually the complete opposite when I haven't got my Internet Warrior boxer shorts on :P

Aren't we all - Cowzer is always telling me I'm a grumpy bollox online but I think its just my writing style - I'm a pussy IRL.

MrStuffins

Eleanor Creamy Goose-step wrote: »

MrStuffins wrote: »

Tickets booked for CC XII for myself and 4 of my mates. Gonna get to as many local shows as I can this year too. Would also be cool to actually meet a few of the lads from this board in real life. Hopefully I don't get too many punches in the face for my argumentative nature on here, i'm actually the complete opposite when I haven't got my Internet Warrior boxer shorts on :P

Aren't we all - Cowzer is always telling me I'm a grumpy bollox online but I think its just my writing style - I'm a pussy IRL.

Lol! Well my writing style must be horrible. I've lost count of the number of times I've been called. a "pain in the arse"

paulmclaughlin

MrStuffins wrote: »

Lol! Well my writing style must be horrible. I've lost count of the number of times I've been called. a "pain in the arse"

9,432 times and counting

You pain in the arse...

Logical Fallacy

I've been too a few local shows and i really enjoyed them. Since i got sick i really miss being able to go to them...very much look forward to getting better and going to loads more.

Between the local shows and the UFC i went to I enjoyed the local shows a lot more. The UFC was a great spectacle but something about the local ones made me find them far more entertaining.

ollieo

I've been to about 10 shows over the last couple of years and 3 or 4 in the last year or so.

I'd like to get to more shows but living in Galway and always having to travel to shows makes it expensive.

Prefer local shows when I know some of the fighters to the UFC, it's way more exciting to see your friends in the cage after all the hard training you know they put in.

El Guapo!

I only really discovered there even was a local scene this year and since then I've been to Battlezone, CageWarriors, and Cage Contender. I tried to get to more but just couldn't for one reason or another. I hope to get to lots more in 2012.

SuperWoody101

Been to a few but would love to see more. A lot of the shows are held in Dublin or up North and so it makes it hard for people from the south west to get to these shows (well the poor people like me anyway)

scudzilla

Eleanor Creamy Goose-step wrote: »

You're only up the road from me, if we're going to the same event I'd gladly hook up and introduce you to a few of the fighter's and coaches on the scene.

I done similar with a forum member here for CCVIII (Cowzer-V-Coady - was that 8?) - he was over the moon with the experience.

I once slagged off some here as 'UFC fanboys' and have been eating my words since, but we all post something cringe worthy once in awhile so I forgive myself

For me local show's are where its at.. Good thread Paul.

Nice one, a great offer and one i'll take you up on for sure.

Still have to meet up wit yer dogs at some point too

Jimmy Bottlehead

I've only been to one so far, but had a cracking time (as did the girlfriend).

Would highly recommend people head along to a local show - I'm hoping to get to a good few more this year myself.

hisholinessnb

Never been and no plans to go this year. Nothing against the local scene, just a bit of a hermit is all, plus babysitters are hard to get! Happy enough watching UFC on TV for the mo.

sonic85

been to a good few local shows and havent been disappointed yet. the fights are normally brilliant and its great value for money. hopefully ill get to a few more in 2012 starting with the next CC in tallaght

Jason McCabe

The club shows bring in much needed funds to help support the up and coming talent by helping to pay rents, get equipment and help fund coaching

They are vital for young talent to get started so people should make an effort to get to them as it helps secure a strong future for MMA within the country

Plus they are a great buzz.

DrPhilG

Only been to the most local so far, i.e Chaos and training at Evolve (or at least used to, lazy git) I'd be a bit of a git if I didn't go!

Wouldn't mind adding in some of the bigger national ones too though, Belfast etc.

Been to 2 and a half Chaos shows though and they have been great. Brought a friend too and he was most impressed with the quality of production and the fights themselves. Couldn't really point out a crap fight and have seen a few absolute crackers.

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that OK Jason? 1 month's free sub should cover that PR...

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