CAGE CONTENDER X : DUBLIN : 23 JULY 2011

John Ferguson

We are now match making for CCX, any clubs/fighters (Pro and Semi Pro) who want to be on the event please get in touch asap. As with all Cage Contender events CCX will be televised in over 70 countries world wide. This when paired with the massive media interest that Cage Contender receives makes it without doubt the best platform for Irish talent to get noticed on a larger stage!!

So far we have:

CAGE CONTENDER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
"Rowdy" Owen Roddy (SBGi/Primal) v Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS)

CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) v John "Wrecking Machine" Redmond (RFA)


BANTAMWEIGHT
Richie Ivory (Next Gen) v Richie Edgeworth (Ryano)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Henry "Herculez" Fadipe (Lucan) v Ben Forsyth (Rising Pheonix)

HellsAngel

John Ferguson wrote: »

We are now match making for CCX, any clubs/fighters (Pro and Semi Pro) who want to be on the event please get in touch asap. As with all Cage Contender events CCX will be televised in over 70 countries world wide. This when paired with the massive media interest that Cage Contender receives makes it without doubt the best platform for Irish talent to get noticed on a larger stage!!

So far we have:

CAGE CONTENDER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
"Rowdy" Owen Roddy (SBGi/Primal) v Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS)

CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) v John "Wrecking Machine" Redmond (RFA)


BANTAMWEIGHT
Richie Ivory (Next Gen) v Richie Edgeworth (Ryano)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Henry "Herculez" Fadipe (Lucan) v Ben Forsyth (Rising Pheonix)

Is Johnathon Dargan not on the card ? I thought they said on Setanta that the Tallaght ladies man would be back for CC X ?

cowzerp

Fight card looking good so far.

Owen v Benjamin could be great if it stays standing, 2 of my favourite fighters on the scene facing off so should be good.

SBG Ireland

HellsAngel wrote: »

Is Johnathon Dargan not on the card ? I thought they said on Setanta that the Tallaght ladies man would be back for CC X ?

there'll probably be more than 4 fights on the card

_oveless

SBG Ireland wrote: »

there'll probably be more than 4 fights on the card

Burn!

John Ferguson

FEATHERWEIGHT

Decky "The Diamond" Dalton (FAI) v Brian "The Pikeman" Moore (SBGi)

John Ferguson

WELTERWEIGHT

Vlad Malko (Cork City Combat Sambo) v John Ging (Tuatha de Dannan)

tommyl2010

John Ferguson wrote: »

WELTERWEIGHT

Vlad Malko (Cork City Combat Sambo) v John Ging (Tuatha de Dannan)

Looking forward to this

DeVore

ohh ffs, thats the day i go on holidays, nooooooooooooooooo




stupid holidays

DeV.

Remmy

John Ferguson wrote: »

Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi)

Ha what an awesome nickname!

Richy06

I am sooooo there. Awesome card thus far. Work can thourougly **** itself that day!

John Ferguson

LIGHTWEIGHT

Rob Byrne (Kokoro) v Paddy McBride (Rillion Gracie)

BANTAMWEIGHT

Blaine O'Driscoll (Lucan) v Joe Roache (Spirit MMA)

John Ferguson

CAGE CONTENDER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
"Rowdy" Owen Roddy (SBGi/Primal) v Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS)

CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) v John "Wrecking Machine" Redmond (RFA)


BANTAMWEIGHT
Richie Ivory (Next Gen) v Richie Edgeworth (Ryano)

WELTERWEIGHT
Tom Sullivan (Spirit MMA) v Kieran Davern (Tuatha de Dannan)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Henry "Herculez" Fadipe (Lucan) v Ben Forsyth (Rising Pheonix)

FEATHERWEIGHT
Decky "The Diamond" Dalton (FAI) v Brian "The Pikeman" Moore (SBGi)

WELTERWEIGHT
Vlad Malko (Cork City Combat Sambo) v John Ging (Tuatha de Dannan)

LIGHTWEIGHT
Rob Byrne (Kokoro) v Paddy McBride (Rillion Gracie)

BANTAMWEIGHT
Blaine O'Driscoll (Lucan) v Joe Roache (Spirit MMA)

WELTERWEIGHT
James McClarnon (PHK) v Oisin Coburn (Legends)

John Ferguson

WELTERWEIGHT

James McClarnon (PHK) v Oisin Coburn (Legends)

John Ferguson

WELTERWEIGHT

Tom Sullivan (Spirit MMA) v Kieran Davern (Tuatha de Dannan)

MMAIRELANDFAN

John Ferguson wrote: »

LIGHTWEIGHT

Rob Byrne (Kokoro) v Paddy McBride (Rillion Gracie)

War Rob

Paddy is going Down

Keep that 0 intact

should be 2-0 by this

MMAIRELANDFAN

Is this the 1st MMA show in Ireland that has all pro fights or will you be adding Amateur fights onto the card?

In my recollection bar the UFC there where no full Pro shows.

pablohoney87

I doubt that. The fight you just quoted is an amature bout sure

John Ferguson

Tickets for CCX are now on sale at www.premiertickets.ie (LINK)

From this coming Tuesday you will be able to get tickets from all fighters/clubs on the card (this is the preferred way because the fighters get to keep €5 per ticket )

Tickets will also be available at:

Ultimate MMA Supplies, 67 Middle Abbey St, Dublin

The Vitamin Shop, Lower Bridge St, Portlaoise

Caveman Super Snacks, Ferrybank, Arklow

The Franciscan Well, North Mall, Cork


The more eagle eyed among you will notice we are now offering Cage Contender season tickets on the Premier Tickets website. This way those of you who come to CC as a regular can save a few quid on your ticket and enjoy our season ticket benefits pack too

Platinum Season Ticket:

Same front row VIP experience seat for next 4 events
Entrance through VIP Door (No need to Q)
2 Free cocktails on arrival
Pass for private Cage Contender VIP Bar
Photo with Ring Girls
Souvenir event program
Passes to Cage Contender Afterparty

€240

Gold Season Ticket:

Same Cageside seat for next 4 events

€165

Silver Season Ticket:

Same reserved seat at next 4 events

€125

Bronze Season Ticket

Gen Admin for next 4 events

€99

All season ticket holders receive:

10% Discount at:
Ultimate MMA supplies, Dublin
Fightersplanet.ie
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Vitamin Shop, Portlaoise
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50% off tickets for Knuckle Up (UK)

Discount Hotel Rates at:
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Dublin
Balmoral Hotel, Belfast
Raddisson Hotel, Letterkenny

John Ferguson

LIGHTWEIGHT

Stephen Coll (Rillion Gracie) v Kev Young (Krause MMA)

John Ferguson

Guys how do you reckon that this one will go?


CAGE CONTENDER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
"Rowdy" Owen Roddy (SBGi/Primal) v Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS)

Kal_El

John Ferguson wrote: »

Guys how do you reckon that this one will go?


CAGE CONTENDER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
"Rowdy" Owen Roddy (SBGi/Primal) v Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS)

Davis by massive KO in my opinion. Owen is the more rounded fighter to me but i feel if Davis connects its gonna be over quickly!

_oveless

John Ferguson wrote: »

Guys how do you reckon that this one will go?


CAGE CONTENDER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
"Rowdy" Owen Roddy (SBGi/Primal) v Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS)

You've just sold yourself a ticket!

yesiamhuge

bout half them look like pro fights.sure one thems a teen fight there

da-bres

Gorey_R wrote: »

I never understand this attitude. Whats's wrong with teens doing there thing in front of 3000 'blood thirsty fans'? Do you think it's a problem when minor hurlers play in front of 30000 fans and a t.v audience? Or is it different? I don't think it's different. MMA is just a game. Teens do it because it's fun! I think it's a good thing to give upcoming atheletes a platform that allows them to showcase their skills.

In my opinion pretty much everything you say MMAIRELANDFAN is either ignorant or totally wrong. And sometimes when i read your comments i get an urge to throw my glass of tropical juice through the monitor.

100% agree.

John Ferguson

Kal_El wrote: »

Davis by massive KO in my opinion. Owen is the more rounded fighter to me but i feel if Davis connects its gonna be over quickly!

Interesting Kal, interesting!!

This is what Ben had to say:

"Im really looking forward to my Cage contender Title Fight against Champion "Rowdy" Owen Roddy. Owens a fighter at the top of his game, and has fought on the european stage for a few years now.I believe we will match well against each other, and make for an epic Cage Contender battle!

I love martial arts and everytime i step into the gym, cage, or ring i step in to learn and test myself. The better my opponent the more excited i get, and i can honestly tell you the only way i would be more excited is if i were fighting Jose Aldo! Im never in a dull fight so you can certainly expect fireworks come July 23rd!

Peace be the Journey! God Bless!"

Tim_Murphy

John Ferguson wrote: »

Interesting Kal, interesting!!

This is what Ben had to say:

"Im really looking forward to my Cage contender Title Fight against Champion "Rowdy" Owen Roddy. Owens a fighter at the top of his game, and has fought on the european stage for a few years now.I believe we will match well against each other, and make for an epic Cage Contender battle!

I love martial arts and everytime i step into the gym, cage, or ring i step in to learn and test myself. The better my opponent the more excited i get, and i can honestly tell you the only way i would be more excited is if i were fighting Jose Aldo! Im never in a dull fight so you can certainly expect fireworks come July 23rd!

Peace be the Journey! God Bless!"

That certainly sounds like Ben alright! Should be a very interesting fight.

John Ferguson

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

That certainly sounds like Ben alright! Should be a very interesting fight.

Can we push you for a prediction Mr Murphy?

Mouthalmighty

My prediction = awesomeness from bell to bell

John Ferguson

Mouthalmighty wrote: »

My prediction = awesomeness from bell to bell

Well you were bang on the money with your statement about MMAIRELANDFAN so who am I to doubt?

Ian Whelan

premiertickets.ie doesn't appear to have tickets for this.

John Ferguson

Ian Whelan wrote: »

premiertickets.ie doesn't appear to have tickets for this.

Seems to be working HERE

John Ferguson

Well how do you reckon this one is going??



CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) v John "Wrecking Machine" Redmond (RFA)

EnjoyChoke

John Ferguson wrote: »

Well how do you reckon this one is going??



CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) v John "Wrecking Machine" Redmond (RFA)

Looks to be stacked heavily in Chris' favour, outguns John in every area. 1st round stoppage for Chris I reckon.

sdub

The Killing by what ever he wants

Raze_them_all

John Ferguson wrote: »

Guys how do you reckon that this one will go?


CAGE CONTENDER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
"Rowdy" Owen Roddy (SBGi/Primal) v Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis (PBS)

Ben by ko/tko

John Ferguson wrote: »

Well how do you reckon this one is going??



CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) v John "Wrecking Machine" Redmond (RFA)

Chris by submission/ g'n'p stoppage.

John had improved from what I've seen but I give it to Chris. John has the hands to hang with chris but I don't think he has the ground game

John Ferguson

Raze_them_all wrote: »

John has the hands to hang with Chris

Lol that's a great quote Ray, it think I will borrow it if you don't mind

HOBO 83

Raze_them_all wrote: »

John had improved from what I've seen but I give it to Chris. John has the hands to hang with chris but I don't think he has the ground game

If Chris stands with John he'll get his head taken off. Dishing out shots is one thing, taking them is a totally different game, and that's why I don't think Chris has the hands to hang with John.

Alot of people are writing John off in this fight. John had a total war with Shields on the last CC in Dublin and I think Shied is a totally different machine than Chris Fields when it comes to taking punishment, I seriously doubt Chris would have hacked the pace of that fight.

I'm obviously going to be bias but I think John will shock a few people here and win this one by GNP after a big knock down.

Raze_them_all

HOBO 83 wrote: »

If Chris stands with John he'll get his head taken off. Dishing out shots is one thing, taking them is a totally different game, and that's why I don't think Chris has the hands to hang with John.

Alot of people are writing John off in this fight. John had a total war with Shields on the last CC in Dublin and I think Shied is a totally different machine than Chris Fields when it comes to taking punishment, I seriously doubt Chris would have hacked the pace of that fight.

I'm obviously going to be bias but I think John will shock a few people here and win this one by GNP after a big knock down.

I'm not writing John off at all, I think it could go either way on the feet especially since Chris has been ko'd(up in spartan I believe it was) but I believe it will go to the ground and Chris has the advantage there and will probably finish it there, late round one/ first half of round too I think.

SDTimeout

Chris was rocked against Chadwick at the last Cage Contender and i think if it stays standing John was a good chance. He gassed in a big way however in his last fight with Shiel so hopefully that won't be a problem in his fight with Chris.

John Ferguson

John Ferguson wrote: »

Well how do you reckon this one is going??



CAGE CONTENDER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Chris "The Killing" Fields (SBGi) v John "Wrecking Machine" Redmond (RFA)

It's one of the fights I have most looked forward to since the promotion started. Ok so John had an off night with the granite tough John Shiel at CC8, but I will never forget the devastating fashion in which he total demolished Tim McCrory ( I said that day he was like a "Wrecking Machine" which has stuck). I met up with Redmond a few days after the loss and he had all the attributes of a wounded animal, and you know what the say about wounded animals

Then what about Chris Fields last 3 outings on the promotion? A stunning win in Manchester when he out foxed the Liverpool lankathon Tony Moran, that was enough to get him the title shot. Then he storms past the man who had knocked him out in seconds when they last met to claim the strap. And last time out he dug deep to wear down and beat the butcher Lee Chadwick, who we all know had TNT in both gloves!!!

The reasons above are why I for one can't wait for this fight, but I think it could be as much about game plan and tactics as anything else. Maybe it's as much about the coaches getting the tactics right and the fighters doing the business - regardless it's going to be interesting

da-bres

chris will smash him everywhere, on the feet in the clinch and also on the ground.

cowzerp

I'll be honest we knew nothing about opponent last time out who was new to Ireland's MMA scene and we had trained hard for Chris till Chris got injured, Then john let his ego get in the way and fought a stupid fight, and i told him this, if he does that again he wont win, But thats the point of learning from your mistakes.

sdub wrote: »

The Killing by what ever he wants

I could just as easily be arrogant and say The wrecking machine by what he wants.

Raze_them_all wrote: »

Chris by submission/ g'n'p stoppage.

John had improved from what I've seen but I give it to Chris. John has the hands to hang with chris but I don't think he has the ground game

John's ground game is much better than people may believe, When the fight hit the deck last fight John had burned himself out after fighting with his heart instead of his head and he learned a valuable lesson.

da-bres wrote: »

chris will smash him everywhere, on the feet in the clinch and also on the ground.

John won't lose on the feet in my opinion and that incluces in the clinch which is 1 of John's strong points-This is a tough fight for both so i'm not going to get all cocky and say John will win, but John has the tools standing and on the ground to win this fight.

pablohoney87

Guys those thinkin Chis will win the fight in the stand up are sorely mistake. If anyone in ireland (accept a certain Irish/Nigerian lad hangin round lately) goes punch for punch chin for chin with Redmond they wont come out the better (accept maybe in the clinch). Chris' shot isnt the best either but his greco/judo is very strong which has been the way to take john down in the past as his sprawl has greatly improved lately. I just worry about hod John is off his back, Chris has an excellent mount and John as of yet has looked very weak once his guard is passed. Im gonna go with the same prediction as last time. Cant call a winner in this one but it will not go past the 1st rounf.

Barry.Oglesby

Chris's shot is one of the best I've seen in Irish MMA?

pablohoney87

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Chris's shot is one of the best I've seen in Irish MMA?

Lookin at the rest of the middleweight division he might actually but in Ireland id say far from it Barry.
The MW division in Ireland right now has some class strikers with very solid TD defence. Maybe thats why his shots never looked so good to me. But lookin at some of the wrestlin in the lighter divisions Chris's shot is far from the best.

Tim_Murphy

John Ferguson wrote: »

Can we push you for a prediction Mr Murphy?

You mean do I think Ben will win by left high kick or right? I'm not sure to be honest. :pac:

John Ferguson

FEATHERWEIGHT

Decky "The Diamond" Dalton (FAI) v Brian "The Pikeman" Moore (SBGi)

This is an interesting one, Moore recently in only his fourth fight dispatched one of the best known and most experienced fighters in the division Gary "The Dumptruck" Morris in pretty impressive style.

Dalton on the other hand has been unable to fight for one reason or another since CC6 last August, Decky is still unbeaten and will not want to loose that coveted 0 from his record. He ground out a great win at CC6 and is another talent to watch out for!!

Views?

087dannyboy

i believe brian and decky have similar styles but i think moore has all the tools to win hes ever improving and looks better each time he fights

Mouthalmighty

John Ferguson wrote: »

FEATHERWEIGHT

Decky "The Diamond" Dalton (FAI) v Brian "The Pikeman" Moore (SBGi)

I was really impressed with Brian at Tuffnuts 5. A fairly dominant win over a tough opponent. This has the makings of a war. If I'm wrong I'll stick to ballroom dancing John

Jason McCabe

Really good fight. Both lads are showing major potential