CAGE CONTENDER: DUBLIN : 12 MARCH 2011

SBG Ireland

...and Mullens Sports on Capel St if you want to avoid ticketmaster/visa add ons

John Ferguson

CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) vs John Redmond (RFA)

CAGE CONTENDER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
Cathal Pendred (SBGi) vs Liam Shannon (PCCB)


FEATHERWEIGHT
Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS) v Tomas Murnikas (Lucan)


LIGHTWEIGHT
Dominic McConnell (NFT) v Connor McGregor (SBGi)


WELTERWEIGHT
TBC v Vlad Malko (Cork City Combat Sambo)

BANTAMWEIGHT
Richie Edgeworth (Ryano) v Richie Ivory (Next Gen Arklow)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
IngÞór Örn Valdimarsson (Mjolnir) v

BANTAMWEIGHT
Stevie McCombe (Ind) v Paddy Holohan (SBGi)

LIGHTWEIGHT
Owen Dempsey (Next Gen) v "The Moycullen Scumbag" John Walsh (PBS)

FEATHERWEIGHT
Ian Cleary (Primal) v Jason Pedlow (Kyoujin)

LIGHTWEIGHT
Kieran O Donnell v Mark Kearns (Primal)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Tony Corcoran(KTP) v Jonathan Dargan (SBGi)

LIGHTWEIGHT
Stephen Heather (Kokoro) v Barry Connolly (Spirit MMA)

BANTAMWEIGHT
Eugene McAuley (SFT) v Mihai Fosca (KTP)

TEEN MATCH UP
Sean Knox (PCCB) v Oisin Coburn (Legends)

A few more to confirm, but hopefully not too many changes

.

John Ferguson

As the title says it's prediction time again folks!!!! Same as always anyone who predicts all the outcomes gets Ringside passes to the next Cage Contender show!!

This time the next show is CAGE CONTENDER IX : BELFAST : 30 APRIL which will see the return of our CC Tourneys when Moore, Lapenas, Haddock and McCrory battle it out to crown the Cage Contender Light Heavyweight Champion. Plus an undercard featuring Damo Rooney in another UK top ten match up!!

So c'mon guys let's hear ya!!

John Ferguson

BANTAMWEIGHT

Keith Coady (SBGi) v Bret O Brien (SCS UK)

John Ferguson

Another batch of tickets went out this morning, from tomorrow all fighters on the card will have their tickets for sale, if you want to save the booking fees and help the fighters make a few more euros buy your tickets direct from them.

There are limited Cageside tickets with the fighters and Ticketmaster only have 16 of 250 left, they also have 39 of 300 reserved left. Our TV ads begin on Thursday so if you need any of these type of ticket you might be better to get them before then

kid chaos

CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) vs John Redmond (RFA)
Fields by Submission

CAGE CONTENDER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
Cathal Pendred (SBGi) vs Liam Shannon (PCCB)
Shannon by GnP


FEATHERWEIGHT
Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS) v Tomas Murnikas (Lucan)
Davis by submission

LIGHTWEIGHT
Dominic McConnell (NFT) v Connor McGregor (SBGi)



WELTERWEIGHT
TBC v Vlad Malko (Cork City Combat Sambo)
TBC by front kick...Joke, Vlad by kneebar

BANTAMWEIGHT
Richie Edgeworth (Ryano) v Richie Ivory (Next Gen Arklow)
Ivory by tko

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
IngÞór Örn Valdimarsson (Mjolnir) v


BANTAMWEIGHT
Stevie McCombe (Ind) v Paddy Holohan (SBGi)
Holohan by decision

LIGHTWEIGHT
Owen Dempsey (Next Gen) v "The Moycullen Scumbag" John Walsh (PBS)
Dempsey by tko

FEATHERWEIGHT
Ian Cleary (Primal) v Jason Pedlow (Kyoujin)
pedloe by submission

LIGHTWEIGHT
Kieran O Donnell v Mark Kearns (Primal)
kearns by submission

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Tony Corcoran(KTP) v Jonathan Dargan (SBGi)


LIGHTWEIGHT
Stephen Heather (Kokoro) v Barry Connolly (Spirit MMA)


BANTAMWEIGHT
Eugene McAuley (SFT) v Mihai Fosca (KTP)
Eugene by submission

TEEN MATCH UP
Sean Knox (PCCB) v Oisin Coburn (Legends)
Knox by submission

Barry.Oglesby

Big night ahead. I couldn't possibly go on record as predicting the results but suffice to say I'm really looking forward to it.

John Ferguson

As most of you will be aware CAGE CONTENDER have carried out random drug tests from our very first show.

From CAGE CONTENDER VIII : DUBLIN forward we will be carrying out 5 random drug tests per show. The fighters to be tested will be drawn at random by our referees at each event.

John Ferguson

John Ferguson

Gorey_R

Can you post a copy of the banned substances list?

John Ferguson

Gorey_R wrote: »

Can you post a copy of the banned substances list?

I've just emailed the medics for a copy of the list, I will post it the second they come back to me.

Killme00

If you've carried out testing since the first event, what substances have you checked for?

Is it based on Olympic testing or just adhoc to check the presence of PEDs? Are recreational drugs illegal under your rules?

John Ferguson

Killme00 wrote: »

If you've carried out testing since the first event, what substances have you checked for?

Is it based on Olympic testing or just adhoc to check the presence of PEDs? Are recreational drugs illegal under your rules?

There is no IF about it, it's fact.

When I get the list from ther medics I will post it (as far as I know it is PEDs)

The medical team bring the kits etc, they look after the tests etc.

I also think this is something that other promotions should start to do

Killme00

fightie wrote: »

I also think this is something that other promotions should start to do

I concur.

Are the fighters made aware prior to signing for a fight what can and cannot be taken as 'supplementation'?

I mean, using the standards for rugby several inhalors including ventalin would be illegal for use...but i watched a fighter use one in a ring at a show last year (not Cage Contender btw) and then come out fighting for the second round

cowzerp

fightie wrote: »

I also think this is something that other promotions should start to do

yeah we do them since the 1st show too, i agree should be on all shows.

John Ferguson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP567RMnHQc

ufcdaily

are there still tickets left ?

John Ferguson

ufcdaily wrote: »

are there still tickets left ?

There are tickets with fighters on the card and ticketmaster

bjj-fighter

Really cool video! Will it be on Setanta sports?

John Ferguson

bjj-fighter wrote: »

Really cool video! Will it be on Setanta sports?

Cheers


Yeah, It starts on Setanta tomorrow

arybvtcw0eolkf

fightie wrote: »

I'm really looking forward to John Redmonds fight on this.. Love the spirit the Rush Fight Accademy guys bring to the cage.

Yeah I'm biased, I'm a red head just like Cowzer

John Ferguson

Hotel

The offical hotel for Cage Contender VIII is Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, New Lands Cross, Naas Rd, Dublin + 353 (0) 1 40 333 00

This is where the weigh in and press interviews will be. Fighters who have agreed rooms will also be staying in this hotel.

Anyone wanting to book a room at the hotel ring the number above and tell them you are with Cage Contender. We have worked out a discount rate with them, so make sure you say your with Cage Contender


Weigh in

Weigh in and press call will be at 15:00 on Friday 11th March 2011, ALL fighters must be at the venue at 14:45 so that we can start on time.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE NEW VENUE FOR THE WEIGH IN.


Officals

Mr Peter Lavery
Mr David Jones
Mr Declan Larkin
Mr Ian Butlin

MC

Bret "Hollywood" Freeman

Commentators for TV

Stuart McQuitty
Barry Oglesby


DOORS WILL BE AT 18:00 AND THE FIRST FIGHT WILL BE IN THE ARENA AT 19:00 SHARP. THE SEMI PRO UNDERCARD WILL RUN FIRST, THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE BREAK THEN THE PRO CARD WILL RUN AND BE FILMED AS IF LIVE FOR SETANTA SPORTS IRELAND. FEEL FREE TO BRING BANNERS ETC TO SUPPORT YOUR FIGHTERS

John Ferguson

LIGHTWEIGHT

Conor McGreggor (SBGi) v Martin "The Heat" Begley (Antrim MMA)

Conor was due to face Dominic McConnell, but unfortunately Domz pulled out this morning due to personal reasons. We hope to see Domz back on the promotion soon. So the former Cage Contender Lightweight Champion Martin Begley has agreed to take the fight.

Mrs Lynch

Hope all goes well wif Domz and we see him back soon x

However tis cud b a terrific fight x

Urs
x

crosdad

is there many more fights yet to be confirmed for this? i hope so

John Ferguson

crosdad wrote: »

is there many more fights yet to be confirmed for this? i hope so

Just a few pullouts to fill for this one now. :eek:

crosdad

so no new fight announcments then? no 84kg fights on the card? well, besides the main event

John Ferguson

crosdad wrote: »

so no new fight announcments then? no 84kg fights on the card? well, besides the main event

There is an 185lbs match up on my list of gaps to fill and a couple of others. Hope to have full details over the next couple of days:)

SBG Ireland

crosdad wrote: »

so no new fight announcments then? no 84kg fights on the card? well, besides the main event

patience young padawan, patience

John Ferguson

MIDDLEWEIGHT

Richie Crossdale (SBGi) v Luke Killick (SCS)

John Ferguson

FLY WEIGHT

Barry McGuigan (Antrim MMA) v Richie Ivory (Next Gen)

Killme00

Killme00 wrote: »

I concur.

Are the fighters made aware prior to signing for a fight what can and cannot be taken as 'supplementation'?

I mean, using the standards for rugby several inhalors including ventalin would be illegal for use...but i watched a fighter use one in a ring at a show last year (not Cage Contender btw) and then come out fighting for the second round

Any update on the list of banned substances?

Will Heffernan

It is pretty straight forward.

http://www.wada-ama.org/Documents/World_Anti-Doping_Program/WADP-Prohibited-list/WADA_Prohibited_List_2010_EN.pdf

Every athlete is responsible for everything they put into their body...simples.

enemy

what happened to the luke corcoran vs pat sheridan match up?

Mrs Lynch

fightie wrote: »

FLY WEIGHT

Barry McGuigan (Antrim MMA) v Richie Ivory (Next Gen)

Great to see Barry back

This is gonna be an exciting fight

Urs
x

Mrs Lynch

enemy wrote: »

what happened to the luke corcoran vs pat sheridan match up?

I woz really hoping to see Luke in action is he still fighting???

Urs
x

John Ferguson

enemy wrote: »

what happened to the luke corcoran vs pat sheridan match up?

It's still on

John Ferguson

As Pendred and Shannon get ready for war here's some footage of the last time they met!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63_xI8UDwNc

Don't miss the rematch!! Get your tickets now

DamoUp

Pendred Vs Shannon should be epic. I think a rubber match may be in order after this one!

kid chaos

DamoUp wrote: »

Pendred Vs Shannon should be epic. I think a rubber match may be in order after this one!

So your assuming Shando is going to win

DamoUp

Yea I think Shando is definitely taking this one. In fact I predict shando will end this one early!

tommyl2010

DamoUp wrote: »

Yea I think Shando is definitely taking this one. In fact I predict shando will end this one early!

And i predict you are drunk...pendred all the way

Sid_Justice

and i predict everyone predicts their friend /person they know to win.

Moloko17

tommyl2010 wrote: »

And i predict you are drunk...pendred all the way

well clearly you didnt see the last fight where shando pick pendred apart, the only round in anyway that pendred won was the last but apart from that shando most defintly took that fight if it hadnt of been for some dodging judging and he will defintly do the same this time but with and early finish as he wont let it go to the judges this time

pablohoney87

Moloko17 wrote: »

well clearly you didnt see the last fight where shando pick pendred apart, the only round in anyway that pendred won was the last but apart from that shando most defintly took that fight if it hadnt of been for some dodging judging and he will defintly do the same this time but with and early finish as he wont let it go to the judges this time

Ah mal ya cant spend 2 outta 3 rounds on your back and expect to win the fight. Unless youve got a nice sub locked in for half the round.
I honestly see this fight goin the exact same and nothing being resolved. I see shannon doin far more damage to pendred but pendred controlling the fight again and comin away with the decision win again.

Chris Shanks

pablohoney87 wrote: »

Ah mal ya cant spend 2 outta 3 rounds on your back and expect to win the fight. Unless youve got a nice sub locked in for half the round.
I honestly see this fight goin the exact same and nothing being resolved. I see shannon doin far more damage to pendred but pendred controlling the fight again and comin away with the decision win again.

Didn't you see the 3 submissions in the first round?

Judomad

so who is this guy replacing CHRIS FIELDS???? iv never heard of him and cant find anything on youtube.....shame Fields pulled!

Mrs Lynch

Gutted Chris had to pull..... get well soon

Definately woz gona be great fight and hopefully back on soon enuf xxx

Urs
x

pablohoney87

Chris Shanks wrote: »

Didn't you see the 3 submissions in the first round?

They were in the 1st round. This isnt pride rules. Maybe a 10-8 round woulda been justified but that would make it a draw.