IKF Full Contact Kickboxing & K-1 show in Gort - Sept 24

black dragon

Big Full Contact Kickboxing, Low Kick & K-1 fight night in Gort Community Centre on September 24.
Eric Daly from Galway takes on No. 1 ranked Sarwar Hamid from Brighton for the vacant IKF European Super Lightweight Full Contact Kickboxing Title in the main event.
Also Chris Coyle from Donegal to make a mandatory first defence of his Senior IKF Irish Light Welterweight Low Kick Title to No. 1 challenger Paul Pike from Thurles and Ciilin Boyce from Donegal makes a mandatory first defence of his IKF Senior Irish Featherweight title to No. 1 contender Jason Mannion from Galway.
Sean Benson from Limerick will face Shannons David Ryan for the vacant IKF Irish Junior Featherweight Full Contact crown and Martin Murray from Galway takes on Martin Barnville from Thurles for the vacant IKF Junior Irish Welterweight Low Kicks Title.
Gary Manogue from Galway takes on Ryan (the bodysnatcher) Edmonson from England in a 4 round International and Eddie Barnaville from Thurles takes on Aaron Towns from Scotland in another International 4 rounder.
Alex Novac from Galway takes on Peter Mc Cabe from Dublin in a K-1 bout and Galways Charlie Ward takes on Dubliner Eric Nolan in another K-1 bout.
IKF World Kickboxing Champ Cathal Manning takes on Mayo man Phelim Halligan (a veteran of 80 plus fights) in a four round Queensbury rules boxing match) and K-1 fighter Aidan Brooks will also feature in a K-1 bout against a yet to be named opponent as a warm up to his Pro debut on Nov 12 in Mike Burkes show in Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
Nicola Collins from Galway will hopefully be matched off with Dubliner Rebecca Dillon over 4 rounds in the biggest female domestic dust up in Ireland (just waiting for Rebeccas camp to confirm) and several more fights also on the card.
Looking to match the following:

1/ Aidan Brooks (Approx 20 fights) in Low Kick or K-1 at -85kg

2/ Valerie Hamilton (3 fights) at -61kg (Full Contact)

3/ Leona Trautt (2 fights) at -59kg (Full Contact)

4/ Bryan Merrigan (10 fights) at -69kg (Full Contact, Low Kick or K-1)

5/ James Ward (2 fights - 15 years old) at -50kg (Full Contact, Low Kick or K-1)

6/ Donna Larkin (approx 20 fights) at -60kg (Full Contact or Low Kick)

7/ Karen Coffee (5 fights) at -67kg (Full Contact)

Can anyone help in matching these fighters please - if so just call or text me on 087 8119227 or email pfugym@hotmail.com.
We expect to have over 600 spectators at the show so the athmosphere should be class.

chprt

mark casserly might be up for it as hes not booked in to fight sept, will ask him later and get back to you pete

Paddy

black dragon

Cheers Paddy - now can anyone else match any of the others please?

black dragon

black dragon wrote: »

Cheers Paddy - now can anyone else match any of the others please?

Hey Pete,
How about Elaine McElligott from mine against Donna Larkin in low kick, or even k1,
Will give you a buzz tomorrow.

black dragon

I'm in the Algarve til next Thursday (11 Aug) Brendan - but call me after that and we might do something mate.
Now guys, keep the fights comin..........!

black dragon

Still need to match the following fighters - any takers?


1/ Leona Trautt (2 fights) at -59kg (Full Contact)

2/ Bryan Merrigan (10 fights) at -69kg (Full Contact, Low Kick or K-1)

3/ James Ward (2 fights - 15 years old) at -50kg (Full Contact, Low Kick or K-1)

4/ Karen Coffee (5 fights) at -67kg (Full Contact)

black dragon

Anyone?

black dragon

Aidan Brooks and 6'3'' Peter Rusk from Belfast is now confirmed under full K-1 rules over 3 x 3 min rounds for the show.

chprt

I'll tell mark to stop training so

paddy

black dragon

Well ya never got back to me Paddy so we had to move on.

black dragon

ok - just need to match these two now - any takers?

1/ Leona Trautt (2 fights) at -59kg (Full Contact)

2/ Karen Coffee (5 fights - 2 win, 2 loss, 1 draw) at -67kg (Full Contact)

black dragon

Gary Manogue is now matched with Kayne Nelson from the Dragons Lair Gym in Kilkenny at -72kg over 4 x 2 min rounds.
This is a cracker of a contest between two of the countrys top names.
Well done Kayne for stepping up to the mark and taking the fight - a true warrior!

black dragon

Leona Trautt now matched with Jen Durnin from our good friends at the Li Ching Wu school.
We now have no less than 21 fights matched off with about half & half Full contact & K-1.
Doors open at 6pm with first fight scheduled for 6.30pm - full bar facility, professional lighting system, ring girls, great fights and possibility of TV showing some highlights.
Full fight card posted soon.

black dragon

Couple of changes to the fightcard (surprise, surprise lol ).

Bryan Merrigan (Galway) will now fight Paddy Gibbons from Claremorriss in a three round Full Contact rules contest.

Martin Murray (Galway) will now fight Keith Moroney from Carrick An Suir over five rounds for the IKF Low Kick Junior All Ireland Welterweight Title

Nikki Collins (Galway) will now fight Maria Gonzales from Middleton Muay Thai over three rounds.

black dragon

Tickets are flyin out the door for this one - venue has a capacity for just over 600 and already most of them are gone.
Gort won't know what hit it!

black dragon

Heres the full fight card as of 5th september:

1/ Eric Whyte (Galway) V Robbie Downes (Ennis) -84kg 3 Rds FC

2/ Yvonne Mc Nevin (Galway) V Stephanie Mc Mullan (Belfast) -54kg 3 Rds FC

3/ Paul Huish V Dean Butler (Kilkenny) -68kg 3 Rds K-1

4/ Leona Trautt (Galway) V Jen Durnin (Dublin) -60kg 3 Rds FC

5/ Sean Benson (Limerick) V David Ryan (Shannon) -58kg Irish Jnr Title 5 Rds FC

6/ Finbarr Kelly (Galway) V Liam Ryan (Thurles) -77kg Low Kick

7/ Valerie Hamilton (Galway) V Amy Lee Turner (Belfast) -61kg 3 Rds FC

8/ James Ward (Galway) V Darren mc Namara (Shannon) -49kg 3 Rds FC

9/ Donna Larkin (Galway) V Ursula Agnew (Belfast) - 60kg 4 Rds K-1

10/ Jason Mannion (Galway) V Ciilin Boyce (Donegal) -58kg Irish Snr Title 5Rds FC

11/ Nikki Collins (Galway) V Maria Gonzales (Cork) -55kg 3 Rds FC

12/ Martin Murray (Galway) V Keith Moroney (Dungarvan) -67kg Irish jnr Title 5 Rds Low Kick

13/ Cathal Manningn (Galway) V Phelim Halligan (Claremorriss) - 84kg Boxing

14/ Chris Coyle (Donegal) V Paul Pike (Thurles) -65.5kg Irish Snr Title 5 Rds Low kick

15/ Brian Merrigan (Galway) V Paddy Gibbons (Claremorriss) -69kg 3 Rds FC

16/ Alex Novac (Galway) V Peter Mc Cabe (Dublin) -68kg 3 Rds FC

17/ Eddie Barnaville (Thurles) V Aaron Towns (Scotland) -57kg 4 Rds FC

18/ Aidan Brooks (Dublin/Galway) V Peter Rusk (Belfast) -88kg 3 X 3 min Rds K-1

19/ Gary Manogue (Galway) V Kayne Nelson (kilkenny) -72kg 4 Rds FC

20/ Charlie Ward (Galway) V Eric Nolan (Dublin) - 68kg 3 Rds K-1

21/ Eric Daly (Galway) V Sarwar Hamid (UK) -62.5kg European Title 5 Rds FC

Koni

black dragon Just wondering if there is a chance to get a ticket or two??? Would really appreciate.

black dragon

Just give me a call on 087 8119227 and I'll sort it for you

black dragon

Revised fight card as of Sept 14:

1/ Eric Whyte (Galway) V Robbie Downes (Ennis) -84kg 3 Rds FC

2/ Yvonne Mc Nevin (Galway) V Stephanie Mc Mullan (Belfast) -54kg 3 Rds FC

3/ Sean Benson (Limerick) V David Ryan (Shannon) -58kg Irish Jnr Title 5 Rds FC

4/ Finbarr Kelly (Galway) V Liam Ryan (Thurles) -77kg Low Kick

5/ Valerie Hamilton (Galway) V Amy Lee Turner (Belfast) -61kg 3 Rds FC

6/ James Ward (Galway) V Darren mc Namara (Shannon) -49kg 3 Rds FC

7/ Donna Larkin (Galway) V Ursula Agnew (Belfast) - 60kg 4 Rds K-1

8/ Jason Mannion (Galway) V Ciilin Boyce (Donegal) -58kg Irish Snr Title 5Rds FC

9/ Nikki Collins (Galway) V Maria Gonzales (Cork) -55kg 3 Rds FC

10/ Martin Murray (Galway) V Keith Moroney (Carrick) -67kg Irish jnr Title 5 Rds Low Kick

11/ Cathal Manninn (Galway) V ???
84kg Boxing

12/ Chris Coyle (Donegal) V Paul Pike (Thurles) -65.5kg Irish Snr Title 5 Rds Low kick

13/ Brian Merrigan (Galway) V Dean Butler(Kilkenny) -69kg 3 Rds K-1

14/ Alex Novac (Galway) V Peter Mc Cabe (Dublin) -68kg 3 Rds FC

15/ Eddie Barnaville (Thurles) V Aaron Towns (Scotland) -57kg 4 Rds FC

16/ Aidan Brooks (Dublin/Galway) V Peter Rusk (Belfast) -88kg 3 X 3 min Rds K-1

17/ Gary Manogue (Galway) V Kayne Nelson (kilkenny) -72kg 4 Rds FC

18/ Charlie Ward (Galway) V Eric Nolan (Dublin) - 68kg 3 Rds K-1

19/ Eric Daly (Galway) V Sarwar Hamid (UK) -62.5kg IKF European Super lightweight Title 5 Rds

black dragon

As most people are aware - promoting a show is a nightmare and you have to ring around the country (and beyond) a **** load of times to try and put a good card together - but then it falls apart for one reason or another (both lame exscuses & genuine) and its embarrassing to be calling the same people over & over again to ask for a dig out.
Some answer the phone, some don't (who can blame them really) but I put up a simple message on Facebook last evening looking for someone to box Cathal Manning over 3 rounds and like I said on my Facebook page, thankfully there are still a few warriors around as Dublins Andy Myres stepped up and took the fight.
Everybody in the fight game knows what a fighter puts in to their training on a home show especially as they've sold tickets to their friends & family etc and when the promoter/coach (in this case, me!) has to call them to say the fights off, its a real kick in the b******s.
Anyway, hats off to Andy once again.

Revised fight card as of Sept 21:

1/ Eric Whyte (Galway) V Robbie Downes (Ennis) -84kg 3 Rds FC

2/ Yvonne Mc Nevin (Galway) V Stephanie Mc Mullan (Belfast) -54kg 3 Rds FC

3/ Sean Benson (Limerick) V David Ryan (Shannon) -58kg Irish Jnr Title 5 Rds FC

4/ Finbarr Kelly (Galway) V Philip Ryan(Kilkenny Top-pro) -77kg FC

5/ Valerie Hamilton (Galway) V Amy Lee Turner (Belfast) -61kg 3 Rds FC

6/ James Ward (Galway) V Darren mc Namara (Shannon) -49kg 3 Rds FC

7/ Donna Larkin (Galway) V Ursula Agnew (Belfast) - 60kg 4 Rds K-1

8/ Jason Mannion (Galway) V Ciilin Boyce (Donegal) -58kg Irish Snr Title 5Rds FC

9/ Nikki Collins (Galway) V Maria Gonzales (Cork) -55kg 3 Rds FC

10/ Martin Murray (Galway) V Keith Moroney (Carrick) -67kg Irish jnr Title 5 Rds Low Kick

11/ Cathal Manning (Galway) V Andy Myres (Dublin) -85kg Boxing

12/ Chris Coyle (Donegal) V Paul Pike (Thurles) -65.5kg Irish Snr Title 5 Rds Low kick

13/ Brian Merrigan (Galway) V Dean Butler(Kilkenny) -69kg 3 Rds K-1

14/ Alex Novac (Galway) V Peter Mc Cabe (Dublin) -68kg 3 Rds K-1

15/ Eddie Barnaville (Thurles) V Aaron Towns (Scotland) -57kg 4 Rds FC

16/ Aidan Brooks (Dublin/Galway) V Peter Rusk (Belfast) -88kg 3 X 3 min Rds K-1

17/ Gary Manogue (Galway) V Kayne Nelson (kilkenny) -73kg 4 Rds FC

18/ Charlie Ward (Galway) V Eric Nolan (Dublin) - 68kg 3 Rds K-1

19/ Eric Daly (Galway) V Sarwar Hamid (UK) -62.5kg IKF European Super lightweight Title 5 Rds

black dragon

Due to more last minute pull outs I need a 69kg male fighter (about 10 fight experience - won half, lost half) and I'll accept Full Contact, low Kick or K-1 rules at this stage.
Also I need a 60kg female (4 fights, 3 wins).
These fighters have sold a lot of tickets so I'd really appreciate if anyone would step up.

black dragon

Kickboxing in Galway has never been stronger - and after the IKF (International Kickboxing Federation) sanctioned event in Gort community hall on Saturday night, it has moved to an even higher level.
Local fighter Eric Daly, who was the current All Ireland & 5 Nations full contact kickboxing champion, took on European ranked no. 1 fighter Sarwar Hamid who fights out of the well respected "kicks gym" in Brighton under the guidance of Chris Kent.
The prize on this occasion was the IKF European Super lightweight full contact kickboxing title.
The fight, which was of course the main event lived up to all expectations and went the full championship distance between the two world class athletes and had the crowd in a frenzy throughout.
Both men tipped the scaled exactly the same and spot on the weight division and entered the ring in tip top condition and their fitness was a credit to both camps as the pace was incredible with Daly and Hamid showing superb kicking ability coupled with excellent boxing skills but it was Daly who really impressed the judges with a hunger and desire reserved only for people at the top of their game.
Hamid started the fight with a thunderous spinning heel kick to Dalys head which would have knocked out an ox, but eric kept his composure and evaded it and came back with a flurry of well placed kicks and sharp boxing combinations which backed Hamid up.
Hamid came to fight however and really pushed Daly to his limits but Daly was the faster stronger fighter throughout and had the UK man in trouble in the fourth round with front kicks to the face and viscious body punches which slowed him down.
The fifth and final round had Daly ahead on all score cards and Hamid needed a knockout to claim victory so he came out with all guns blazing but Daly was on fire at this point and in total control of the fight and halfway through the round he landed a jumping spinning back to Hamids head, the kind that would normally be reserved for a Hollywood action movie and one which went down a treat with all present as the roof nearly came off the centre.
At the final bell, both men showed the respect they had for each other in true sporting fashion as they exchanged hugs which was in stark contrast to the war they had just been through and then the MC Mr. Alan Duggan announced the winner - "in the red corner" and the small town of Gort and indeed Ireland, had a new European kickboxing champion.
Claregalways Martin Murray also won a major title as he defeated Dungarvans Keith Moroney for the vacant IKF Junior Welterweight kickboxing title in a technical fight that showcased the sport in all the right ways.
Gary Manogue, James Ward and Aidan Brooks all won their bouts by TKO and indeed Aidan Brooks took the best knockout of the night award and the €100 prize money which he kindly donated to a Gort based charity.
All in all the Galway Black Dragon kickboxing club had a very successful night as out of the nineteen fights on the card, they had a total of 16 fighters out with 11 wins, 1 draw and just 4 defeats.
The club extends warm thanks to everyone who helped make the night a success and especially to the sponsors which include Peter Minihanes of Supervalu in Gort, Ger Cloherty construction and the Arches hotel, Claregalway and the Gort community centre and of course to all the fighters, coaches and fight fans who travelled from all accross Ireland, England and Scotland and to the set up crew who worked tirelessly to get the event ready.
New European champ Eric Daly will start a kickboxing club in the Gort community centre on Wednesday, 5th October at 5.30pm for juniors and at 6.30pm for adults and all are welcome.
Fight report & Stats for IKF Rankings as follows:
1/ Eric Whyte (Galway), 12/13/86, 84kg, 5'9'', 1-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Robbie Downes (Ennis), 4/4/86, 84kg, 6', 2-2, Adam Leyton 00353 86 2598536 by judges decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) AM FC


2/ Yvonne Mc Nevin, (Galway), 8/4/73, 54kg, 157cm, 4-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Stephanie Mc Mullan (Belfast), 8/15/78, 50kg, 5'3'', 1-1, Billy Murray 02890 651074 by judges decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) AM FC


3/ David Ryan (Shannon), 4/18/95, 57.5kg, 5'6'', 9-3-1, Howard Vincent 00353 86 1256806 defeated Sean Benson (Limerick), 3/21/94, 57kg, 5'5'', 15-9-2, Eddie Moloney 00353 61 368808 by judges decision (48-47, 48-48, 49-46) for the vacant IKF AM FCR Junior All Ireland Featherweight Title. AM FC


4/ Philip Ryan (Kilkenny), 6/30/87, 78kg, 6'1'', 2-2-2, Paul Cummins 00353 86 6629873 defeated Finbarr Kelly (Galway), 7/10/86, 77kg, 5'10'', 1-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 by judges decision (30-28, 30-27, 28-28) AM FC


5/ Valerie Hamilton (Galway), 6/26/85, 60.5kg, 163cm, 4-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Debbie O Reilly (Galway), 3/10/88, 62kg, 163cm, 1-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 by judges decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-28) AM FC


6/ James Ward (Galway), 12/20/95, 48kg, 5'2'', 4-0, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Darren Mc Namara (Shannon), 7/29/97, 48kg, 5'2'', 1-3-1, by TKO (Mc Namara retired on stool). AM FC
IKF Ireland reccomend a 30 day medical suspension for Darren Mc Namara until 30th October, 2011.

7/ Donna Larkin (Galway), 4/30/82, 60kg, 5'3'', 13-6-2, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 and Ursula Agnew (Belfast), 10/8/81, 60kg, 5'7'', 6-3-1, Billy murray 02890 651074 fought to a draw (38-38-, 38-38, 38-39) AM K-1

8/ Ciilin Boyce, (Donegal), 5/10/92, 56kg, 5'7'', 6-5-1, Joe Wilson 00353 86 3313630 made a successful 1st defence of his IKF AM FCR All Ireland Featherweight Title against Jason Mannion (Galway), 10/9/88, 56kg, 5'5'', 5-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 (47-46, 48-48, 48-47) AM FC

9/ Aidan Brooks (Dublin), 2/4/75, 84kg, 5'10'', 13-6, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227, defeated Peter Rusk (Belfast), 3/4/85, 88kg, 6'3'', 10-4, Billy Murray 02890 651074 by TKO round one. PRO K-1.
IKF Ireland reccomend a 30 day medical suspension for Peter Rusk until 30th October 2011.

10/ Nikki Collins, (Galway), 1/6/79, 55kg, 5'2'', 16-5-3, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Maria Gonzales (Cork), 5/17/75, 53kg, 4-5-1, Brendan O Shea 00353 87 2494657 by judges decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26) AM FC.

11/ Martin Murray, (Galway), 8/24/94, 66.5kg, 5'9'', 3-2-2, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227, defeated Keith Moroney (Dungarvan), 7/25/95, 66kg, 5'8'', 2-3, Vinny O Brien 00353 83 4218676 by judges decision (50-46, 47-46, 50-46) for the vacant IKF AM IR Junior All Ireland Welterweight Title. AM IR.

12/ Cathal Manning (Galway), 12/31/87, 85kg, 6'3'', Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Andy Myres (Dublin), 10/2/81, 83kg, 5'11'' by judges decision in a 4 round Boxing match (40-36, 40-36, 40-36) BOXING.

13/ Chris Coyle (Donegal), 10/25/82, 64kg, 5'7'', 8-6-3, Joe Wilson 00353 86 3313630 made a successful 1st defence of his AM IR All Ireland Light Welterweight Title against Paul Pike (Thurles), 6/5/83, 64.5kg, 5'7'', 4-4, PJ Mc Cool 00353 87 9359123. (50-48, 46-46, 49-47). AM IR.

14/ Karl Mc Blain (Belfast), 7/17/90, 68kg, 5'9'', 9-1, Billy Murray 02890 651074 defeated Bryan Merrigan (Galway), 5/2/83, 69kg, 5'9'', 6-5-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 by judges decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). AM K-1.

15/ Peter Mc Cabe, (Dublin), 1/8/91, 67.5kg, 5'9'', 7-3-1, Jimmy Courtney 087 2968021 defeated Alex Novac (Galway), 5/30/83, 68.5kg, 5'8'', 10-4, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 by judges decision (29-28, 29-29, 29-270. AM K-1.

16/ Eddie Barnaville (Thurles), 11/7/94, 56kg, 5'6'', 11-0, PJ Mc Cool 00353 87 9359123 defeated Aaron Towns (Scotland), 10/21/94, 56.5kg, 5'9'', 24-4, Ronnie Clarke 0044 7748341556 by judges decision (40-37, 40-36, 39-37). AM FC.

17/ Gary Manogue, (Galway), 3/28/81, 72kg, 6'1'', 12-0, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Kayne Nelson (kilkenny), 12/1/87, 75kg, 5'11'', 17-12-3, Bernard Doyle 00353 86 8175604 by TKO Round two. AM FC.
IKF Ireland reccomend a 30 day medical suspension for Kayne Nelson until 30th October 2011.

18/ Charlie Ward, (Galway) 7/17/94, 68kg, 5'9'', 6-3-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Evan Walker (Dublin), 2/6/92, 67.5kg, 5'8'', 5-4-1, Jimmy Courtney 00353 87 2968021 by judges decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27). AM K-1.

19/ Eric Daly (Galway), 7/21/87, 61.5kg, 5'5'', 19-9-1, Pete Foley 00353 87 8119227 defeated Sarwar Hamid (Brighton, UK), 5/26/88, 61.5kg,
5'6'', 15-6-1, Chris Kent 0044 7725 278525 by judges decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-46) for the vacant IKF AM FCR European Super Lightweight Title. AM FCR.

Performance Martial Arts

This was possibly the best Kickboxing show ive been too!! Plenty of well matched fights and the crowd were great also, packed to the rafters too. It was also a pleasure to asked down to be part of the Ref/judging panel. A few fighters stood out for me, Nikki Collins, Chris Coyle, Gary Manouge and Charlie Ward. Super ko by Aiden Brooks and fight of the night had to go to Eric daly who showed the best cardio ive ever seen in a young lad and it looked like no one could beat him that night. Also Cathel Manning in his boxing match too. Well dont to Pete and his crew as they all pulled together all nite to make sure everything went smooth. Looking forward to the next one and best of luck to Eric daly with his new club opening up in Gort.

Mick Burke