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MMAIRELAND.ORG

We caught up with Peter 'Slam' Duncan before his big title fight at this weekends Clan Wars event in Armagh.

Check out his thoughts on his opponent Darren Hughes and read about how his training has gone in the lead up to the bout.

Check it out here

Thanks,

From all at MMAIRELAND.ORG

sandywh

UFC light heavyweight Rodney Wallace is not concerned about Phil Davis' pedigree or hype. When his original opponent Stanislav Nedkov had to withdraw, with just two weeks to go until the fight, Wallace asked specifically for Davis. Although he is currently 0-2 with the organization, 9-2 overall, Wallace may be thinking about the future with the request.

If he loses again, he would likely be out of the UFC. Even if he were to win in a fight over Nedkov, anything short of an impressive victory, and he could have been on the outside looking in. What better way to make a statement to the UFC than to follow up his "Fight of the Night" winning loss to Jared Hamman than to take one of UFC's brightest prospects out at this weekend's "UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen"?

The North Carolina native, although a heavy underdog in the bout, believes he has the skills and ability to make an impact with UFC fans, and turn around what has been a disappointing start to his UFC career. Nicknamed "Sho-Nuff The Master," Wallace sat down with MMA Spot's Andrew Yount to discuss his opponent, fighter marketability, and why Wallace wants to see Anderson Silva lose his title this weekend.

MMA Spot: How are you feeling coming into this fight? Any health issues during camp?
Wallace: I feel good coming into it. No health issues or anything. Everything is in order, everything is intact. Good as usual.

Spot: You have been saddled with a stiff challenge, drawing Phil Davis as a short notice replacement. Were you able to get much specific training in?
RW: A little bit. He’s a little bit less aggressive than the other guy would be, so I’ll have to be a little more patient. He won’t be coming forward as much as Nedkov would be. Just little tendencies that he has. He’s pretty much the same type of fighter, it’s just the little tendencies I have to watch for.

Spot: How did the conversation with the UFC go when they informed you of the change?
RW: [Joe Silva] basically just called my manager and said we need to make a change. They offered Stephan Bonnar a chance, but he declined. I told him was interested in fighting Phil Davis, so [Joe Silva] said he would call him. [Phil Davis] said he’d take the fight; he said, "Rock with it." So I said, “Cool.” And that was it.

Spot: Do you know what happened to get Nedkov pulled from the card?
RW: I think he couldn’t get his visa in time.



Spot: What's the story behind "Sho-Nuff The Master"?
RW: Because the name resonates with everybody. I mean it’s “The Last Dragon.” It’s a fight movie. We fight. So there is no big thing behind it. It’s not like naming myself “The War Machine” or “The Meat Locker” or whatever. It’s just because people resonate with it and its a little comedy relief.



Spot: What's your prediction for the main event?
RW: I want Chael Sonnen to win. Silva’s a bad ass fighter. There’s no doubt about that, everyone knows that. The reason I want Sonnen to win is that I want him to bring that fire back that Silva used to have. Because that’s what people want to see, that fire. I think Silva is so good he doesn’t even have to spark a flame, he can just go out there on gas alone. He doesn’t even need the fire. I think if someone were to beat him and bring that fire back, you know like when B.J. Penn lost—I wanted B.J. Penn to lose. Not because I’m not a fan of him. I just don’t want anyone to feel like they can just run through people.

Spot: So you’re not a fan of the reigning champion, Silva?
RW: No. I want all of the champions to lose one time. If they win five and lose one, it’s all good. People want to think they’re the best in the world. They can still be the best in the world if you lose one every now and again. It just makes you hungrier. Even if you’re a champion, you get tired of beating everybody easily. You want that fire back. You want that same thing you felt when you first started training.

Read full interview...

Gekko74

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Gekko74

We're looking for people to write in a say what they thought after watching UFC 117. Whatever you like, and we'll post the best 10. Just let us know where you're from and your name, part of full.

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SuperWoody101

This weeks “5 Questions With” we ask UFC Welterweight fighter Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis 5 MMA related questions.

http://fighthounds.com/interviwes/5-questions-with-marcus-davis/

MMAIRELAND.ORG

Check out our full report on Clan Wars 4 that took place last night in the Armagh City Hotel.

You can see fight by fight commentary right here

baz123

just read the piece guys-excellent-well done

MMAIRELAND.ORG

Check out this weeks interview as we caught up with Damien 'The Rage' Rooney before his big fight at Cage Contender this weekend.

Hear about his training and thoughts on his opponent right here

Thanks,

From all at MMAIRELAND.org

Irish Fighting Championship

The IFC | Irish Fighting Championship

We are proud to announce the launch of a new MMA Promotion for Ireland.

Check out the website for more details.... http://www.IFCfight.com

If you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact us or ask here...

Fighters: fighters.ifc@gmail.com
Fans: social.ifc@gmail.com

SDTimeout

http://fighthounds.com/irish-events/growing-pains-and-irish-mma/

My first article, heavily based off the wonderful topic started earlier today and how many events are looking for fighters.

ultimatemma

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Swords-Ireland/Ultimate-MMA-Supplies/150174652171?ref=ts

ENTER THE COMPETITION HERE. ALL DETAILS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!

SDTimeout

Are external coaches protected ?

http://fighthounds.com/interviwes/whos-his-coach/

Kazooie

The pitbull is giving K-1 a shot. Debuts in the grand prox final 16:
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/9/19/1697418/k-1-final-16-full-fight-card

Have a feeling he will get his head knocked off. Overeem would brutalise him if they meet!

SDTimeout

http://fighthounds.com/ufc/arthur-wasnt-at-training-tonight/

SuperWoody101

As we all know by now that Cage Warriors will hold there CWFC 39 event in Cork (Ireland) which will take place on November 27th 2010. We have just got word that Cage Warriors will be holding some prelim AMA and B class Pro fights to warm up the crowd and are looking for fighters to take part on the preliminary card. This is a great chance for some up and coming local fighters to showcase there skills in one of the top promotions in Europe. If you would like to take part or know someone who would like to take part in this event you can contact Cage Warriors via Email at events@cagewarriors.com

There will be a 32ft Cage as well as UFC fighters in attendance.

No word on the fight card but we are told that there will be a former WEC fighter, a former UFC fighter plus a Cage Warrior title bout!

For more info log onto http://www.cagewarriors.com

Credit: http://www.fighthounds.com

SDTimeout

http://fighthounds.com/ufc/425-points-or-else/

Hello, Leaving Cert.

SuperWoody101

Audio Interview with Rosi Sexton is now online. Rosi talks about Aisling Daly, the upcoming Cage Warriors Fighting Championship show in Cork plus lots more.

http://fighthounds.com/interviwes/audio-interview-rosi-sexton/

SuperWoody101

Audio from today's Q&A session with Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva at The Boxing Clinic in Cork (Ireland) A Great day was had by all.



http://fighthounds.com/interviwes/audio-wanderlei-silva-qa-from-the-boxing-clinic-cork/

SuperWoody101

Interview with Cage Contender promoter John Ferguson. John discuss how he got involved in MMA, The Cage Contender promotion, His thoughts on Irish MMA and a lot more.

http://fighthounds.com/interviwes/interview-cage-contender-promoter-john-ferguson/

MMAIRELAND.ORG

We caught up with some of the local fighters gearing up for Clan Wars V tomorrow in the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena. The guys talked about their training and what they thought about their opponents. Check them out here:

Merv Mulholland here

Tom Maguire here

Andy Young here

Ciaran Boyle here

Thanks,

From allat MMAIRELAND.org

SuperWoody101

Thanks to the good people at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship we have two pairs of VIP tickets to Cage Warriors 39 “The Uprising” to give away. We also have five Cage Warriors T shirts for five lucky runners up.

Question: Who did Justin Robbins fight in EliteXC?

You MUST send your answer via message on our Facebook page. Do not post the answer on the wall of our Facebook page as it will be removed and you will be out of the competition! You MUST send your answer as a message. Competition closes Monday (8th/November/2010) Winners will be contacted Tuesday (9th/November/2010)

http://fighthounds.com/mma/competition-win-vip-tickets-to-cage-warriors-39-the-uprising/

shinobi academy

There is a 1 week MMA camp going on in April and May in the Algarve , Portugal
http://www.shinobiacademy.com/asp/section.asp?s=38&lng=eng

SDTimeout

http://fighthounds.com/irish-events/the-infection-has-set-in/

SDTimeout

http://fighthounds.com/mma/the-first-m-in-mma-is-mixed/

a plea. Interaction please as i need guidance, as my own club shall not give me it.

e-mail is in the post.

SuperWoody101

It’s coming to the end of the year so we thought we would do something fun and have a “Fight Hounds 2010 End Of Year Irish MMA Awards” Please note this is just a bit of fun and nothing else. We hope you will take the time out and vote.


http://fighthounds.com/mma/fight-hounds-2010-end-of-year-irish-mma-awards-vote-now/

Mr Hollywood

http://www.thefightlounge.co.uk/bret-freeman-bringing-a-bit-of-hollywood-to-uk-mma/

CathalMcKenna

Just wondering when the next MMA event is in Leinster???

Also, where can I get my hands on some MMA gear?

SuperWoody101

CathalMcKenna wrote: »

Just wondering when the next MMA event is in Leinster???

Also, where can I get my hands on some MMA gear?

As of now there is no plans (that I know of) to have an MMA event in Limerick. And http://www.ultimatemmasupplies.ie/ should have all the MMA gear you need.

SuperWoody101

Rumor has it that MMA legend Frank Shamrock will teach a seminar this March in Ireland. It is believed that Irish promoter John Ferguson of Ferguson Sports Group have completed an exclusive deal with NJM Promotions (who brought Wandeli Silva to Ireland in 2010) are behind this. (Mr. Ferguson could not be contacted at this time to confirm this rumor) Shamrock is one of the pioneers of modern mixed martial arts so this could be an amazing opportunity to meet and train with a legend of Mixed Martial Arts! We also believe that there will be 3 more big names to run seminars this year in Ireland and UFC Hall Of Famer Royce Gracie is one of those 3. We hope these rumors are true as this can only be a good thing for Irish MMA. We hope to bring you more news on this very soon.

Credit: http://fighthounds.com/mma/frank-shamrock-seminar-in-ireland/

SuperWoody101

SuperWoody101 wrote: »

Credit: http://fighthounds.com/mma/frank-shamrock-seminar-in-ireland/

UPDATE: Ken Shamrock (NOT FRANK) to hold MMA seminar in Ireland as well as Royce Gracie and other Big names.

We caught up with John Ferguson today and asked him a few questions about these rumors.

FH: John, I’m sure you know by now about the rumor going around that you have teamed up with NJM Promotions and plan on having 4 BIG names in the MMA world (Frank Shamrock, Royce Gracie, TBA and TBA) to run seminars in Ireland. Is there any truth to this rumor?

JF: The rumour is close to spot on. I have done a partnership deal with NJM to bring heroes of UFC to Ireland in 2011. It is actually the legendary Ken Shamrock who will be the first on around March 3rd.

FH: If the rumor is true then can you reveal the 4 BIG names that The Ferguson Sports Group & NJM Promotions plan to bring to Ireland to run these seminars?

JF: We have Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie confirmed and will confirm the others when contracts are exchanged but they will be big names.

FH: Can you give us any info on these seminars (location, dates, price, etc..)?

JF: We are working on this now, looking at the best business model to provide maximum value for money. The dates will be Ken at the start of March and Royce at the start of June.

FH: How big to you think this is for Irish MMA and do you plan on doing more seminars near future?

JF: I would love to come out running claiming it’s massive but let’s be real about it, there have been seminars before I stepped up. It’s natural progression for my group and as always we will be doing it differently to those before us. What is big is that we will have four or five stars here in a one year window, hopefully this will raise the profile of the sport in Ireland some more, any positive publicity for MMA in Ireland is good for us all.

SDTimeout

http://fighthounds.com/mma/decorum-will-soon-break/

Hello!

scudzilla

Was speaking to the photographer who came over wit Wandy for his seminar last year, he said they were bringing Ken Shamrock and Randy Couture over this year so i'd guess Randy will be 1 of the unnamed others

SuperWoody101

scudzilla wrote: »

Was speaking to the photographer who came over wit Wandy for his seminar last year, he said they were bringing Ken Shamrock and Randy Couture over this year so i'd guess Randy will be 1 of the unnamed others

I hope that is true.

John Ferguson

SuperWoody101 wrote: »

I hope that is true.

SDTimeout

I've heard through the grapevine that both Nog's will be over also.

SuperWoody101

Competition time again and we have two tickets to the Battle ZONE Fighting Championships 2 event up for grabs. You MUST send your answer via private message on the Fight Hounds Facebook Page.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000554566350#!/

Chris Shanks

I had the chance to talk to Paul McVeigh, if everything goes well he will be returning for CW41

http://fight.ie/index.php?option=com_fightnews&task=show_news_details&nid=4956&country=ie
Paul McVeigh Interview

Chris Shanks

Cage Contender announce new television deal to extend coverage in Canada

http://fight.ie/index.php?option=com_fightnews&task=show_news_details&nid=4978&country=ie

sandywh

Another EPIC Paul McVeigh Interview
http://www.mmaspot.net/index.php/redblack/comments/20110220_on_the_spot_paul_mcveigh/

kainer2

Cage Warriors 40 to be shown on Setanta Sports on Monday !
http://fighthounds.com/mma/cage-warriors-40-to-air-on-setanta-sports-this-monday/

Cage Warriors have also changed some of their 2011 dates around because of TV commitments.
http://fighthounds.com/mma/cage-warriors-announce-3-new-dates-to-their-2011-schedule/

sandywh

SOURCE

For years MMA matchmakers, pundits, and fans have sought out the next generation of stars. A reality show, such as "The Ultimate Fighter" is the perfect vehicle for bringing young talent to the forefront. However, for other fighters, they have had to make their own way, having to compete for years on small shows or undercards of medium sized events—all in an attempt to impress someone enough to earn a shot on the big stage. MMA Spot's David McKinney and J.A. Yount combed through hundreds of fighters to pinpoint 15 of the best fighters that many people have not heard of, but should know.

1. Eduardo Pamplona (13-2) Welterweight
Aside from being one of the meanest looking fighters on the face of the planet, the Brazilian Muay Thai specialist is also one of the biggest 170-pound fighters in the world. In his 2007 International Fight League bout with Robbie Lawler, Pamplona completed dwarfed the top-ten middleweight and appeared to be stronger and willing to trade with the slugger. Currently riding an eight-fight winning streak dating back to that loss to Lawler in 2007, the 35-year-old is now training at Black House in Los Angeles and is looking to become more active in the near future. He boasts victories over Jorge "Macaco" Patino, Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons, and Daniel Acacio, and has competed in Shooto, Pancrase, and M-1 Challenge along with the one time in the IFL.


2. Givanildo “The Arm Collector” Santana (15-1) Middleweight
“The Arm Collector”—there may be no better nickname in all of the sport. Santana owns 13 of 15 wins by armbar, including 12 in a row at one point in his career. Although he has competed for promotions such as EliteXC and M-1, he has yet to find the right fit in one of the bigger organizations, partly because there are very few established middleweights willing to put their arms on the line against him. Santana’s submission ability is unquestioned and in recent bouts he has shown a vastly improved striking game. Expect to see the Santana in one of the major organizations in the next year.


3. Alexis “The Exorcist” Vila (9-0) Flyweight
One of the baddest 125-pound fighters on the planet, undefeated Cuban native Alexis Vila is currently training with the killers at American Top Team. His life has had ups and downs—including a three-year stint in prison after driving his car directly into the Ft. Lauderdale International Airport—but his MMA career has only been ups so far as he continues to dominate progressively stronger competition. The former two-time world champion wrestler and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist may be long in the tooth at 39 years old, but he feels that he still has many years left to compete and recently called out any 125- or 135-pound fighter in the world. So far there have been no takers.


4. Jimi “The Poster Boy” Manuwa (9-0) Light Heavyweight
Jimi “The Poster Boy” Manuwa has the size, talent, and personality to become one of the biggest stars in the sport. At 28 years old Manuwa is still learning the sport, but has been impressive since his first outing, finishing all nine of his bouts to date. His striking power will always be his strength, but he has shown great improvements in his jiu-jitsu, wrestling and Muay Thai. The only negative against the former power lifter is his durability, having battled injuries on-and-off for a few years. Currently the Ultimate Challenge MMA light heavyweight champion, he has almost outgrown the European circuit and should soon be looking to make an impact internationally.


5. Mike “Lil Hulk” Easton (10-1) Bantamweight
Despite not having competed in nearly a year and a half, the Ultimate Warrior Challenge bantamweight champion and Lloyd Irvin product is still one of the best prospects in the sport. Easton is the quintessential fighter of the new generation: he loves to strike, but his ground game is even more dangerous. On top of being a solid prospect, Easton has boosted his resume with wins over top ten flyweight John Dodson and former WEC bantamweight champion Chase Beebe. No plans are currently in place for Easton to return to the cage in the near future, but when he does, expect him to possibly get a look from the UFC.


6. Renan "Barao" Pegado (25-1) Bantamweight
Twenty-five consecutive wins, 12 submissions, six TKOs, even two wins in the WEC—yet, Renan “Barao” do Nascimento Mota Pegado is still unknown to most MMA fans. The 24-year-old Nova Uniao product has been impressive throughout his winning streak, rarely losing a round. His two WEC appearances have come by submission, hopefully earning him a television spot soon. Expect big things from him as the new UFC bantamweight division begins to settle out amidst the recent upheaval.

7. Stanislav “Staki” Nedkov (11-0) Light Heavyweight
This fierce Bulgarian has had his UFC debut put on hold multiple times due to injuries to whether his own or his opponents. However, once he makes his debut there should not be much doubt as to why he is a star in the making. Nedkov’s power, together with his grappling ability makes him a very dangerous opponent. His two Sengoku bouts against Kevin Randleman and Travis Wiuff are his biggest wins in his career. Nedkov has been compared to current UFC fighters Karlos Vemola.


.....8-15 HERE

El Guapo!

Dana White talks about Michael Bispings punishment, GSP v Silva, Chael Sonnen, and the return of the UFC to Ireland.



http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/15/dana-white-talks-michael-bispings-punishment-chael-sonnens-fu/

Xlami

http://www.cagepotato.com/easter-sunday-video-tribute-back-from-the-dead-fights/


Great page with videos of best comebacks in MMA.

Sid_Justice

sandywh wrote: »

SOURCE

I'm not distubing that list but just it's very easy for a mediocre fighter to like classy and very exciting when fighting a weak fighter. The last clip for example the guys wearing the tshirt...

SuperWoody101

Fight Hound's Alan Keane talks to Gary Morris & Brian Moore about there upcoming fight at the TuffNut Promotions 5: Bad Intentions MMA event.

Interviews: Gary Morris & Brian Moore.

fightireland

Sorry but Machida and Steven Seagal take it to a new level with their latest carry on - video is long but worth a look.

http://www.fightireland.com/2011/05/steven-seagal-teaching-lyoto-machida.html

Its probably all nonsense but it's very funny all the same!

sandywh

MMA Spot - Thomas Fires Back At New Talk From Mayorga

Over a year removed from a fight that never was, the friction between Din Thomas and Ricardo Mayorga has still not subsided. Mayorga has continuously made statements regarding fights with mixed martial arts fighters and has been largely ignored, until now. As the one-year mark from the failed Shine Fights “Worlds Collide” event that was to be headlined by Mayorga vs. Thomas passed, Thomas—who has not fought since then—still wants to settle the score with the former boxing champion.

In a statement to MMA Spot’s Andrew Yount, the nine-time UFC veteran relit the flame that the two began burning over a year ago.

Din Thomas wrote:

“Comedian Steve Harvey said, ‘Dogs don't bark at parked cars...they only bark at cars that are moving.’ This couldn't be more evident than all the Chihuahua style yappin' from Ricardo Mayorga. It's easy to yap when there’s people to protect him at press conferences, weigh-ins, and now on Twitter. He claims to want to fight Nick Diaz, B.J. Penn, and myself, of course. He had his chance with me at Shine Fights last May in Fayetteville, N.C. and he didn't show up.”

Thomas went on to explain how he saw the situation surrounding Mayorga’s unwillingness to step into the ring against him last May............>>Continue Reading<<

kainer2

Cage Warriors 43 in London on July 9th has a pretty big MW fight signed between the highly regarded UK fighter Jack Mason (15-7-0) and the TUF 11 and Bellator veteran Norman Paraisy (9-1-1-1nc).


http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/1594/jack-mason-norman-paraisy-cage-warriors-43-main-event.htm

kainer2

And Cage Warriors Fight Night 1 in Jordan also makes Sherdog.com

Veach-Madadi Title Bout Headlines CWFC Debut in Jordan

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Veach-Madadi-Title-Bout-Headlines-CWFC-Debut-in-Jordan-32824

sandywh

kainer2 wrote: »

And Cage Warriors Fight Night 1 in Jordan also makes Sherdog.com

Veach-Madadi Title Bout Headlines CWFC Debut in Jordan

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Veach-Madadi-Title-Bout-Headlines-CWFC-Debut-in-Jordan-32824

that is so awesome!