Man of War IV

Legends MMA Gym

Man of War IV will take place on Saturday May 5th in Dublin. The venue has been confirmed and will be released in the coming days.

We are now currently looking for clubs to put fighters forward (all levels junior/amateur/pro) for the show.

On the afternoon of May 5th we will hold our first junior championships. We will be looking for fighters from the age of 13 to 17. In order to make things easy for clubs and fighters alike we are going to divide the junior rules into 2 class types:

A) Junior teen rules (head shots standing),
MMA league style (no head shots standing).

This event will run separate to the main card which will take place on Saturday evening.

For further information please contact me on 0863711370 or @ legendsmmagym@gmail.com. As always thank you for your continued support!!

Also Man of War V will take place on October 13th in Dublin so more details to follow!!

Stefan

Legends MMA Gym

Man of War 4 & Man of War Junior Championship will take place @ the Pavilion Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday 5th May!! Very easy to get to via N11, M50 and Luas http://http://www.leopardstown.com/Leopardstown/Contact-Us/How-to-get-to-Leopardstown/

Junior Fight Announcements! All fights Junior A Class as stated in previous post

Alex Vieru (Legends) V Fionnan Simpson (RFA) 50kg

Dylan Tuke (Kokoro) V Cianan Simpson (RFA) 54kg

Alex Budiou (Kokoro) V Eric Healy (RFA) 61kg

Ted Lisas (Legends) V Luke Tyrell (RFA) 66kg

More announcements to follow

Niall0

Legends MMA Gym wrote: »

Man of War 4 & Man of War Junior Championship will take place @ the Pavilion Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday 5th May!! Very easy to get to via N11, M50 and Luas http://http://www.leopardstown.com/Leopardstown/Contact-Us/How-to-get-to-Leopardstown/

Junior Fight Announcements! All fights Junior A Class as stated in previous post

Alex Vieru (Legends) V Fionnan Simpson (RFA) 50kg

Dylan Tuke (Kokoro) V Cianan Simpson (RFA) 54kg

Alex Budiou (Kokoro) V Eric Healy (RFA) 61kg

Ted Lisas (Legends) V Luke Tyrell (RFA) 66kg

More announcements to follow

Theres alot of teens coing from Rush, fair play. From what ive seen they are a fairly high standard aswell.

Legends MMA Gym

C Class Middleweight Title

Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic).
These two guys met before and Konrad came out with the win but with a Belt on the line its gonna be one hell of a fight!

Legends MMA Gym

Pro Light Heavyweight Title
Steven Rice will look to defend is Light Heavyweight Title against a very tough opponent in Mick Burke.

Steven Rice (DMMA) V Mick Burke (PMA/RFA)

Man of War Catchweight Championship bout for the Amateur Feather & Lightweight Belts
James Heelan (SBGI) Lightweight Champion V Sean Tobin (MMA Clinic) Featherweight Champion

Winner takes both belts!!

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I)

C Class Featherweight
Dean Knight (Legends) V Alex Kravton (MMA Lucan)

C Class Welterweight
Rob Wynne (Primal MMA) V Cormac Copeland (F.A.I)

C Class Welterweight
Jerome Edc (Kokoro) V David Dunne (Evolve)

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Miloslaw Kurilla (Carrick/Midland MMA)

C Class Light Heavyweight
Sean Enright (Universal Warrior) V Przemyslaw Chmil (Carrick/Midland MMA)

We are currently looking for a C Class Bantamweight to fight Keith Coady (SBGi).

Regarding our junior show we are still matching fighters so coaches be sure to contact me if you have fighters available.

More updates to follow.

ethanhawk

[Pro Light Heavyweight Title
Steven Rice will look to defend is Light Heavyweight Title against a very tough opponent in Mick Burke.

Steven Rice (DMMA) V Mick Burke (PMA/RFA)

Hi is this fight still gonna happen heard it might be off any news?

Performance Martial Arts

ethanhawk wrote: »

[Pro Light Heavyweight Title
Steven Rice will look to defend is Light Heavyweight Title against a very tough opponent in Mick Burke.

Steven Rice (DMMA) V Mick Burke (PMA/RFA)

Hi is this fight still gonna happen heard it might be off any news?

Im afraid its off. I got a call about 3 weeks ago saying that Steven has asked for a rematch and he was asking to defend his title againest myself. I took a few days to think about it as i had said i was finished fighting due to my gym and family commitments but i discussed it at home and decided to agree. Started my training camp and weight loss etc then get a call two days ago saying that this fight was off. Im not fully sure the reasons why but i no Steven isnt injured. Im clearly annoyed by all this and im sure the promoter is too losing that fight from his card but sure nothing i can do. Hope that clears things up, well from my end anyway.

Mick Burke

wayno

Performance Martial Arts wrote: »

Im afraid its off. I got a call about 3 weeks ago saying that Steven has asked for a rematch and he was asking to defend his title againest myself. I took a few days to think about it as i had said i was finished fighting due to my gym and family commitments but i discussed it at home and decided to agree. Started my training camp and weight loss etc then get a call two days ago saying that this fight was off. Im not fully sure the reasons why but i no Steven isnt injured. Im clearly annoyed by all this and im sure the promoter is too losing that fight from his card but sure nothing i can do. Hope that clears things up, well from my end anyway.

Mick Burke

Three weeks ago when i took the fight, stephen was to give me a hundred precent and train 6 days a week! i felt he didn't commit him self to his training camp. so i had no choice but to pull him from his fight as he didn't give me a hundred precent.stephen is not injured as you clearly know as i have spoking to your coach and promoter for the reasons why. as a promoter myself i know what is it like to lose fights so i offered Stephen's training partner for this fight paul byrne with 2-0 in mma much the same as the other opponent! and it was declined. so that clears up from my end of things!

Wayne Fagan :cool:

cowzerp

wayno wrote: »

as a promoter myself i know what is it like to lose fights so i offered Stephen's training partner for this fight paul byrne with 2-0 in mma much the same as the other opponent! and it was declined. so that clears up from my end of things!

Wayne Fagan :cool:

Wayne for the record nobody is blaming you of the fight being off, there is 1 simple reason why the offer of another opponent was not accepted as you know

Mick had no intention in fighting at all but had told stephen after he beat him on Battlezone that he would rematch him when Stephen asked him too, this was the only reason Mick was jumping back into the cage.

Any other offer is simply just a fight that he would not have come back for regardless of opponent.

Now that's the end of things!

Barry.Oglesby

Just on a note though I'm always very surprised to see things like this played out on a public forum. There are these things called telephones and using them avoids this sort of mud slinging.

Also having coached now for a good while I always find internal discipline problems are best dealt with, well, internally. Of course it's none of my business...

cowzerp

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Just on a note though I'm always very surprised to see things like this played out on a public forum. There are these things called telephones and using them avoids this sort of mud slinging.

Also having coached now for a good while I always find internal discipline problems are best dealt with, well, internally. Of course it's none of my business...

Barry while I agree with your sentiment, there is no mud slinging-phone calls have been made and everyone knows what's going on

A question here was asked and answered, this had all been discussed with coaches and promoter so we all know situation, it's old hat now anyway.

Performance Martial Arts

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Just on a note though I'm always very surprised to see things like this played out on a public forum. There are these things called telephones and using them avoids this sort of mud slinging.

Also having coached now for a good while I always find internal discipline problems are best dealt with, well, internally. Of course it's none of my business...

What mud slinging are you referring too?? A question was asked above and I simply tried to explain it as I'm sure you would have done the same Barry as I've seen many times on previous topics.

wayno

cowzerp wrote: »

Now that's the end of things!

AS PAUL SAD LETS DROP IT WE CAN ALL KEEEP GOING ON AND ON :cool:

Legends MMA Gym

Pro Middleweight Title
Ronan McKay (EFR) V TBC
*Paul Byrne DMMA was scheduled to fight Ronan but unfortunately is medically unfit. We would like to wish Paul a speedy recovery!

Pro Bantamweight Title
Neil McGuigan (EFR) V Peter Doyle (Team Ryano)

Man of War Catchweight Championship bout for the Amateur Feather & Lightweight Belts
James Heelan (SBGI) Lightweight Champion V Sean Tobin (MMA Clinic) Featherweight Champion

Winner takes both belts!!

C Class Middleweight Title
Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic)

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I)

C Class Featherweight
Dean Knight (Legends) V Alex Kravton (MMA Lucan)

C Class Welterweight
Ib Sanni (MMA Lucan) V Cormac Copeland (F.A.I)

C Class Welterweight
Jerome Edc (Kokoro) V David Dunne (Evolve)

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Miloslaw Kurilla (Carrick/Midland MMA)

C Class Bantamweight
Rob Coburn (Legends) V Hugh Walker (FAI)

Legends MMA Gym

Tickets are now available online at http://www.tickets.ie/artist.aspx/man-of-war-iv/111571 There will be a special offer for online sales during the month of April, tickets will be available at a discount price of €20 excl booking fee. Tickets will also be available from all participating clubs over the coming days at the standard price of €25.

The Junior event will operate a pay at the door system with prices at €5 per child, €10 per adult or €30 for both events.

Legends MMA Gym

Main Event
Pro Middleweight Title

Ronan McKay (EFR) V Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan)

Since Paul Byrne's withdrawal due to illness we have been looking for a replacement for the vacant Pro Middleweight Title. Henry has stepped up at short notice, best of luck to both fighters.

Junior Main Event
Junior Featherweight Title

John Bradley (Evolve) V Carl McCann (DMMA)

Both these lads have met before so this is going to be a very exciting rematch only this time with a title on the line!

themandan6611

Legends MMA Gym wrote: »

Main Event
Pro Middleweight Title

Ronan McKay (EFR) V Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan)

Since Paul Byrne's withdrawal due to illness we have been looking for a replacement for the vacant Pro Middleweight Title. Henry has stepped up at short notice, best of luck to both fighters.

hope he cuts his fingernails before this one

Barry.Oglesby

Legends MMA Gym wrote: »

Main Event
Pro Middleweight Title

Ronan McKay (EFR) V Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan)

Since Paul Byrne's withdrawal due to illness we have been looking for a replacement for the vacant Pro Middleweight Title. Henry has stepped up at short notice, best of luck to both fighters.

Junior Main Event
Junior Featherweight Title

John Bradley (Evolve) V Carl McCann (DMMA)

Both these lads have met before so this is going to be a very exciting rematch only this time with a title on the line!

Ronan's a lovely fighter to watch. Great Thai style striking.

Great match up!

samk1

themandan6611 wrote: »

hope he cuts his fingernails before this one

are people gonna keep bringing this up?? i taught it was put too rest back in october !! thats a petty remark to make

Legends MMA Gym

C Class Lightweight
Dario Sinagoga (Legends) V Gelegonya Szabolcs (Cork City Combat Sambo)

Junior Event

Junior Featherweight Title
John Bradley (Evolve) V Carl McCann (DMMA)

4 Man Tournament Final

4 Man Tournament 3rd Place Fight

68kg
Luke Tyrell (RFA) V Shamil Atviv (MMA Lucan)

66kg
Shane Cunningham (RFA) V Sean Treacy (Legends)

63kg
Shane Logan (MMA Lucan) V James Sheehan (Kokoro)

61kg
Alex Budiou (Kokoro) V Eric Healy (RFA)

Age 16 57kg
Gavin McLaughlin (FAI) V TBC

54kg
Dylan Tuke (Kokoro) V Cianan Simpson (RFA)

Age 15 54kg
Bill O Brien (Legends) V TBC

Age 16 52 kg
Steven Mooney (MMA Lucan) V TBC

50kg 4 man tournament
Semi Final
Alex Vieru (Legends) V Fionnan Simpson (RFA)

Semi Final
Oisin Smith (DMMA) V Ahmed Avtarhonhonov (MMA Lucan)

Fighters will have 2 fights with winners going to the final, and runners up fighting for 3rd and 4th place.
Many thanks to Paul, Wayne, Tony and Darragh for their support and feedback in organising this special 4 man junior event.

A huge thanks for all who have supported this junior event, they are the future of Irish MMA!

Legends MMA Gym

Junior Event

Junior Featherweight Title
John Bradley (Evolve) V Carl McCann (DMMA)

4 Man Tournament Final

4 Man Tournament 3rd Place Fight

68kg
Luke Tyrell (RFA) V Shamil Atviv (MMA Lucan)

66kg
Shane Cunningham (RFA) V Sean Treacy (Legends)

63kg
Shane Logan (MMA Lucan) V James Sheehan (Kokoro)

61kg
Alex Budiou (Kokoro) V Eric Healy (RFA)

55kg
Gavin McLaughlin (FAI) V Steven Mooney (MMA Lucan)

54kg
Dylan Tuke (Kokoro) V Cianan Simpson (RFA)

Age 15 54kg
Bill O Brien (Legends) V TBC

50kg 4 man tournament
Semi Final
Alex Vieru (Legends) V Fionnan Simpson (RFA)

Semi Final
Oisin Smith (DMMA) V Ahmed Avtarhonhonov (MMA Lucan)

Looking to match 2 junior fighters from Team Ryano:

• age 17 70kg 0-1
• age 17 75kg 1-0

Legends MMA Gym

Pro Middleweight Title
Ronan McKay (EFR) V Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan)

Pro Bantamweight Title
Neil McGuigan (EFR) V Peter Doyle (Team Ryano)

Unfortunately James Heelan has had to withdraw from his fight with Sean Tobin due to injury so we are currently looking for someone to challenge Sean in his first MOW featherweight title defense. Contact me asap with interest on 0863711370.

C Class Middleweight Title
Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic)

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Paul Lawrence (RFA)

C Class Welterweight
Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic) V Cormac Copeland (F.A.I)

C Class Welterweight
Jerome Edc (Kokoro) V TBC (contact with interest)

C Class Lightweight
Dario Sinagoga (Legends) V Gelegonya Szabolcs (Cork City Combat Sambo)

C Class Featherweight
Dean Knight (Legends) V Alex Kravton (MMA Lucan)

C Class Bantamweight
Rob Coburn (Legends) V Hugh Walker (FAI)

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I)

Looking to match

• 70/73kg 2-1-2
• 84/93kg 1-0
• C Class welterweight title contender 77kg 3-0

Legends MMA Gym

C Class Welterweight Number One Contender Match up
Anzor Atsaev (MMA Lucan) V Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic)

C Class Welterweight
John Regan (Team Balance) V Tommy Hogan (RFA)

Reminder!! Last week for reduced ticket prices!! Go to http://www.tickets.ie/artist.aspx/man-of-war-iv/111571

Also looking to match 66kg debut (kickboxing background), 77kg debut and catchweight 75kg 2-1-2.

Thanks

Legends MMA Gym

Pro Middleweight Title
Ronan McKay (EFR) V Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan)

Pro Bantamweight Title
Neil McGuigan (EFR) V Peter Doyle (Team Ryano)

C Class Middleweight Title
Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic)

C Class Light Heavyweight
Sean Crowe (FAI) V Przemyslaw Chmil (Universal Martial Arts Longford)

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Paul Lawrence (RFA)

C Class Welterweight Number One Contender Match up
Anzor Atsaev (MMA Lucan) V Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic)

C Class Welterweight
John Regan (Team Balance) V Tommy Hogan (RFA)

C Class Lightweight
Dario Sinagoga (Legends) V Gelegonya Szabolcs (Cork City Combat Sambo)

C Class Bantamweight
Rob Coburn (Legends) V Hugh Walker (FAI)

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I)

Still looking to match 66kg debut (kickboxing background), 77kg debut and catchweight 75kg 2-1-2.

theboxingclinic

Ciaran daly is one tough man fighting twicein 1 night :-)

Legends MMA Gym wrote: »

Pro Middleweight Title
Ronan McKay (EFR) V Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan)

Pro Bantamweight Title
Neil McGuigan (EFR) V Peter Doyle (Team Ryano)

C Class Middleweight Title
Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic)

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Paul Lawrence (RFA)

C Class Welterweight Number One Contender Match up
Anzor Atsaev (MMA Lucan) V Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic)

C Class Welterweight
John Regan (Team Balance) V Tommy Hogan (RFA)

C Class Welterweight
Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic) V Cormac Copeland (F.A.I)

C Class Welterweight
Jerome Edc (Kokoro) V TBC (contact with interest)

C Class Lightweight
Dario Sinagoga (Legends) V Gelegonya Szabolcs (Cork City Combat Sambo)

C Class Featherweight
Dean Knight (Legends) V Alex Kravton (MMA Lucan)

C Class Bantamweight
Rob Coburn (Legends) V Hugh Walker (FAI)

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I)

Legends MMA Gym

Thanks guys

Legends MMA Gym

There are still some tickets available online @ http://www.tickets.ie/event.aspx/man-of-war-iv-The-Pavillion-Leopardstown-Racecourse--05-May-2012/4VMNX. €25 plus booking fee for the day, that's the junior event and main card in evening!!

Legends MMA Gym

Full Junior Fight Card

Junior Featherweight Title
John Bradley (Evolve) V Carl McCann (DMMA)

4 Man Tournament Final

4 Man Tournament 3rd Place Fight

68kg
Shamil Atviv (MMA Lucan) V Luke Tyrell (RFA)

68kg
Sean Treacy (Legends) V Shane Cunningham (RFA)

63kg
James Sheehan (Kokoro) V Shane Logan (MMA Lucan)

61kg
Alex Budiou (Kokoro) V Eric Healy (RFA)

55kg
Steven Mooney (MMA Lucan) V Gavin McLaughlin (FAI)

54kg
Dylan Tuke (Kokoro) V Cianan Simpson (RFA)

50kg 4 man tournament
Semi Final
Ahmed Chechen (MMA Lucan) V TBC

50kg 4 man tournament
Semi Final
Alex Vieru (Legends) V Fionnan Simpson (RFA)

Doors open at 15:30 for the junior event with the first fight scheduled for 16:00. There will be no alcohol on sale at the junior show. All day ticket price is €25 which gives you access to both the junior event and main card in the evening. Alternatively you can pay €10 at the door for adults and €5 for children, for the junior event.

Main Card

Pro Middleweight Title
Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan) V Ronan McKay (EFR)

Pro Bantamweight Title
Peter Doyle (Team Ryano) V Neil McGuigan (EFR)

C Class Middleweight Title
Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic)

C Class Light Heavyweight
Przemyslaw Chmil (Phoenix Martial Arts Longford) V Sean Crowe (FAI)

C Class Welterweight Number One Contender Match up
Anzor Atsaev (MMA Lucan) V Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic)

Interval - 15min

C Class Welterweight
John Regan (Team Balance) V Tommy Hogan (RFA)

C Class Bantamweight
Rob Coburn (Legends) V Hugh Walker (FAI)

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I)

C Class Lightweight
Dario Sinagoga (Legends) V Gelegonya Szabolcs (Cork City Combat Sambo)

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Paul Lawrence (RFA)

Doors open at 18:30 and the first is scheduled for 19:30. As with all shows there will be a limited amount of tickets available at the door so arrive early to avoid dissapointment! There is also a small number still available online at https://www.tickets.ie/artist.aspx/man-of-war-iv/111571.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved from coaches to fighters and all our fans out there! The public weigh ins are taking place at The Pavillion, Leopardstown at 1:00pm this friday May 4th and all support is welcome for the fighters! Its almost time to go to war!!

See you all Saturday!

Stef

Legends MMA Gym

Thanks to all who showed up to support the weigh ins today! Things are taking shape now at the Pavilion, bring on tomorrow night!

Best of luck to all the juniors, amateur and pro fighters taking part tomorrow.

Some tickets still available online @ http://www.tickets.ie/artist.aspx/man-of-war-iv/111571

See you all tomorrow night!!

SBG Ireland

for anyone interested i shall be tweeting results @john_kavanagh

Barry.Oglesby

Full results anyone?

Niall0

Main Card

Pro Middleweight Title
Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan) V Ronan McKay (EFR) - Corner Stoppage - Fadipe refused to answer the bell for round 3

Pro Bantamweight Title
Peter Doyle (Team Ryano) V Neil McGuigan (EFR) - by Sub (Americana) Rd 2

C Class Middleweight Title
Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic) - Decision

C Class Light Heavyweight
Przemyslaw Chmil (Phoenix Martial Arts Longford) V Sean Crowe (FAI) Sub RNC rd 2

C Class Welterweight Number One Contender Match up
Anzor Atsaev (MMA Lucan) V Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic) - Decision

C Class Welterweight
John Regan (Team Balance) V Tommy Hogan (RFA) - TKO RD 3

C Class Bantamweight
Rob Coburn (Legends) V Hugh Walker (FAI) - Split Draw

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I) Sub - RNC Round 2

C Class Lightweight
Dario Sinagoga (Legends) V Gelegonya Szabolcs (Cork City Combat Sambo) winner by DQ - Illegal soccer kick to downed opponent.

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Paul Lawrence (RFA) - TKO rd 2

Barry.Oglesby

Thanks Niall. Saw some facebook pics. Looked like a good crowd in.

How did the headline go down? Did Henry take too much damage? McKay is a tidy fighter.

themandan6611

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Thanks Niall. Saw some facebook pics. Looked like a good crowd in.

How did the headline go down? Did Henry take too much damage? McKay is a tidy fighter.

great event, thought the junior card was more exciting than the main one, really neat venue / set up - first non CC event and I must say well done, very enjoyable and well run.

thought Tommy Hogan was excellent.

Henry, was Henry, promised a lot delivered little - he was dominated and you could see he was not fight fit

Niall0

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Thanks Niall. Saw some facebook pics. Looked like a good crowd in.

How did the headline go down? Did Henry take too much damage? McKay is a tidy fighter.

I think he broke mentally more than anything, he just couldnt handle McKays grappling, If Henry wants to keep fighting pro he needs to work on his grappling.

manga_10

Who won the teens title ?

MMA Lucan

Just in regard to Henry. After round 2 he was admittedly down 2 rounds & had suffered a cut on his left cheek. Henry was visibly drained leading up to the fight following a tough weight cut & he & his coaching team made the call to not continue & risk the cut opening into a much worse wound. Ronan did a great job of controlling the fight & we would like to congratulate him & his team. We would also like to apologise to the fans, but im sure you can appreciate that fighter safety is paramount, & we felt that in this case our fighter was not in a situation to properly defend himself for another round. Henry is a young man of only 20 years old, & still learning in the game. He doesnt back down from any challenge, as you can see by the calibre of opponents he takes on (JMS, Ryan Kelly, Ronan McKay etc). He will continue to keep working hard & will use this & past disappointments as a huge learning experience. Again a big congratulations to Ronan, & Stefan on a great promotion

SBG Ireland

was judging at this show and 2 things came to mind watching it
1- its amazing how david jones can maintain that level of concentration for all those fights!
2- we need to get some uniformity on the amateur level gloves. one guy had gloves on that reminded me of bruce lee's from Enter the Dragon, some were in bad condition and some where pretty borderline 'pro' looking.
i think the rival ones are very good for what its worth. as the amateur's are fighting for free and probably responsible for a large % of ticket sales i think it should be on the promoter to provide a new pair for each fight.

anyway i enjoyed the show, stef runs a tight ship and everything ran smoothly.

Jason McCabe

We supply gloves at chaos and I see no reason why all shows can't do this

I like man of war. They always look after the fighters

The kids show was well run too. I really don't get ppl who ate against this. I saw skill levels on display that are as good or better than c class fight and even some pro I have watched

Not a go at stef but as we discussed the rule thing needs sorted and I see no real reason why a kid can't do all leg locks apart from heel hooks. They do them at the leagues.

If anything the shoulder joint is much more easily damaged than the knee.

Most injuries in our gym happen in takedowns or during stand up.


I really do feel we need to have kids competing in an environment like this.


Good show MoW

SBG Ireland

Jason McCabe wrote: »

The kids show was well run too. I really don't get ppl who ate against this. I saw skill levels on display that are as good or better than c class fight and even some pro I have watched

if you think the objections were to do with the skill level you really missed the point.

Jason McCabe wrote: »

Not a go at stef but as we discussed the rule thing needs sorted and I see no real reason why a kid can't do all leg locks apart from heel hooks.

the unclear rule system for teens is just one of the problems. allowing teens do all leg locks is crazy imho.

Jason McCabe wrote: »

If anything the shoulder joint is much more easily damaged than the knee.

gotta call you up on that one. what are you basing that statement on? over the years i've had a lot of guys require knee surgery, cant think of a single one requiring shoulder surgery. even that statement is only anecdotal.

Jason McCabe wrote: »

Most injuries in our gym happen in takedowns or during stand up.

interesting to note. i think takedowns are the most dangerous aspect of mma.

Jason McCabe wrote: »

I really do feel we need to have kids competing in an environment like this.

why?

on a note i do think its only myself and andy ryan that coach kids mma and are against this. so there is plenty of kids/clubs fighting, not exactly lacking.

Jason McCabe wrote: »

Good show MoW

well we agree on one thing!

Legends MMA Gym

Junior Card

Junior Featherweight Title
John Bradley (Evolve) V Carl McCann (DMMA)
Majority draw

4 Man Tournament Final
Alex Vieru (Legends) V Fionnan Simpson (RFA)
Split decision

68kg
Shamil Atviv (MMA Lucan) V Luke Tyrell (RFA)
Split decision

68kg
Sean Treacy (Legends) V Shane Cunningham (RFA)
Round 1 via Armbar

63kg
James Sheehan (Kokoro) V Shane Logan (MMA Lucan)
Round 1 via Armbar

61kg
Alex Budiou (Kokoro) V Eric Healy (RFA)
Round 3 via RNC

55kg
Steven Mooney (MMA Lucan) V Gavin McLaughlin (FAI)
Round 2 via Referee stoppage

54kg
Dylan Tuke (Kokoro) V Cianan Simpson (RFA)
Round 2 via guillotine

50kg 4 man tournament (Fionnan Simpson receives a by to the final)
Semi Final
Alex Vieru (Legends) V Ahmed Chechen (MMA Lucan)
Round 1 via Armbar

The junior show was a great success with all fighters showing great levels of skill, I think it is safe to say that the future of Irish MMA is looking very bright! On a separate note regarding the rules issue, I can see no reason why all clubs cannot come together in agreement on a rule set that will allow the progression of junior mma to prosper and encourage more clubs to participate knowing that fighter safety is paramount (as it always is).

Thanks to all the clubs involved in the junior show!

Legends MMA Gym

Main Card

Pro Middleweight Title
Henry Fadipe (MMA Lucan) V Ronan McKay (EFR)
End of Round 2 via TKO (refusal to come out to round 3)

Pro Bantamweight Title
Peter Doyle (Team Ryano) V Neil McGuigan (EFR)
Round 2, 3mins 32secs via Americana (verbal tap)

C Class Middleweight Title
Konrad Iwanowski (Team Ryano) V Staz (MMA Clinic)
Judges Decision - Unanimous

C Class Light Heavyweight
Przemyslaw Chmil (Phoenix Martial Arts Longford) V Sean Crowe (FAI)
Round 2, 2mins 09secs via RNC

C Class Welterweight Number One Contender Match up
Anzor Atsaev (MMA Lucan) V Ciaran Daly (MMA Clinic)
Judges Decision - Unanimous

Interval - 15min

C Class Welterweight
John Regan (Team Balance) V Tommy Hogan (RFA)
Round 3, 00mins 33secs via TKO (GnP)

C Class Bantamweight
Rob Coburn (Legends) V Hugh Walker (FAI)
Judges Decision - Split Draw

C Class Flyweight
Ryan Curtis (Primal MMA) V Paddy Copeland (F.A.I)
Round 2, 2mins 08secs via RNC

C Class Lightweight
Dario Sinagoga (Legends) V Gelegonya Szabolcs (Cork City Combat Sambo)
Round 2, 2mins 25secs via DQ (head kick while grounded)

C Class Middleweight
Ian McNeill (IFS) V Paul Lawrence (RFA)
Round 2, 00mins 36secs via TKO (GnP)

Official results completed by Gillian Wallace.

Thanks for all the feedback. We are always trying to improve the sport and quality of the event and the glove issue is one that I have looked at and I agree that there does need to be a standard glove used and we will be supplying all gloves from our next event on. Many thanks for all the support and we will continue to improve our shows and do what we can to promote Irish MMA.

Staying on the positive side of things the standard of fights were great, personally I would give Ryan Curtis Fighter of the night, he looked very sharp on all levels and we look forward to having Ryan on our future shows.I would give Fight of the night to Rob Coburn V Hugh Walker who both demonstrated great skill and heart for all 3 rounds, definitely ones to watch in the future!

SevereMMA

Sorry i couldn't make it, something came up last minute

Will the show be airing on tv or online at all?

Niall0

Legends MMA Gym wrote: »

I would give Ryan Curtis Fighter of the night, he looked very sharp on all levels and we look forward to having Ryan on our future shows.

I would agree on that, Ryan transitioned smoothly between good striking and grappling skills.

Legends MMA Gym

SevereMMA wrote: »

Sorry i couldn't make it, something came up last minute

Will the show be airing on tv or online at all?

There will be a DVD made and there is also a documentary being made so we will keep you posted when and where these will be available from.

Dylan Kokoro Tuke

i would just like to thank you again stefan it is a great chance to be on such a high level show and get to show what i can do in the cage:) hreat experience looking forward to the next man of war:) well done stef:D