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BURNETT: I WANT TO EMULATE FRAMPTON IN BELFAST

Unbeaten talent can become Northern Ireland’s latest World champion lauantaina

SAN DIEGO (Kesäkuu 8, 2017) – Ryan Burnett says he can follow in Carl Frampton’s footsteps and become a huge star in Belfast as he challenges Lee Haskins for the IBF World Bantamweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast on Lauantai, LIVE AWE- Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 Pääministeri Noon PT.

Burnett tackles his first World title fights in his first fight on home-turf in nearly three years, while the Bristolian puts his crown on the line for the third time.
If Burnett can rip the IBF crown from Haskins, he’ll become the latest World champion from Belfast, following in the footsteps of Carl Frampton. ‘The Jackalalso made the red belt his first World title in the Titanic Quarter back in September 2014, and Burnett hopes that Lauantai is the first step on emulating the former two-weight World champion.
People keep saying that I am the second coming of Carl Framptonthat’s a big statement,” said Burnett. “I do believe that I can emulate his success and be a big hit in Belfast. I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from Carl and seeing a Belfast lad become a World champion.
He’s taken the steps that I am taking now and seeing the level that he’s got to and what he’s achievedand what he can still achieveis massive. He’s done so much for boxing in Belfast, and I want to have the same impact.
Burnett’s clash with Haskins is part of a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
James Tennyson tackles Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight belt, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favorites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Photos By : Lawrence Lustig
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HASKINS SAILING INTO STORMY WATERS IN BELFAST

IBF champ heading to Belfast on the ferry today

SAN DIEGO (Kesäkuu 7, 2017) –Lee Haskins gets over his first major hurdle in defending his IBF Bantamweight title against Ryan Burnett in Belfast on Lauantaiby taking the ferry today due to his fear of flying.
Haskins puts his crown on the line for the third time at the SSE Arena Belfast, elää AWEA A Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 Pääministeri Noon PT and the Bristolian knows he’s in for a hostile reception as he tries to hand Burnett his first pro defeat in front of the passionate Belfast fans.
‘Playboysays that the hometown support won’t be a problem as it’s nothing he hasn’t experienced beforebut knows the fight will be far from plain sailing against the unbeaten hometown star.
I’m not the greatest on planes so we chose to get the ferry over,” said Haskins. “My family and I decided to go a bit earlier and make more of a trip about it.
It’s not too far so it gives me and the kids a bit of time to catch-up and it’s something different, rather than just jumping off a plane straight into the hotel. Now we get to have a little detour and have a little adventure.
It’s going to be a hostile crowd but truthfully it doesn’t bother me. I’ve boxed away time and time again so I know what’s coming. I’ve boxed in Monaco, Belgium and Morocco and in plenty of backyards in the UK. It doesn’t bother me, a ring is a ring.
I hope the Belfast fans don’t give me too much of a hard time! I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of such a knowledgeable crowd and of course to my own fans, I’m always grateful for your continued backing.
I am very excitedI’m more excited for this one than I have been for a long, pitkään. I’m happy and content going into this fight and I’m looking forward to visiting Belfast.
Haskinsclash with Burnett is part of a huge day of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
James Tennyson tackles Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight belt, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favorites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Photos By : Jamie McPhilimey

TENNYSON FACES DOYLE FOR WBA INTERNATIONAL STRAP

Belfast ace welcomes Manchester man lauantaina

SAN DIEGO (Kesäkuu 6, 2017) James Tennyson feels he’s above domestic leveland says he’ll prove that on Saturday kun hän kohtaa Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast, elää AWE- Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT.
Tennyson’s clash with Doyle is part of a huge night of action in Belfast as Ryan Burnett challenges Lee Haskins for the IBF World Bantamweight title.
Tennyson has won Celtic Featherweight and Irish Super-Featherweight titles but fell short when he met Ryan Walsh for the British Featherweight crown last April.
The 23 year old believes he’s better prepared for more title assaults now, and wants to show that in what he believes will be a cracking fight against the English Featherweight champion from Manchester.
“Olen erittäin innostunut, said Tennyson. “I’m pleased to be a part of the show and hopefully Ryan Burnett becomes Ireland’s next World Champion and these big nights can continue to come back to Belfast.
I believe I’m beyond Irish title level. I’m not going to gain or learn much more at that level or by boxing journeyman. I’ve gone through that now. This is a fight that I needed and help bring my career to the next level.
I’ve watched Ryan and this is going to be a really entertaining match up. With the WBA International title on the line, it gives it a little more spice.
Usually I don’t look too much into my opponents, I get in there and take it as it comes. I’m confident in my own ability to get the job done. My team already know a bit about the boy so they are telling me the plans which we’ll adopt on the night.
I’ve prepared for a tough fight no matter what so the late change of opponent doesn’t really change all that much for my planning.
It’s all work in progress. I want to get to World level. This is a great stepping stone to help get where I want to be.
I don’t really go in thinking ‘I’m going to knock this guy out’, I like to box. It’s going to be a good fight for the fans to watch. Olen aggressiivinen, come forward fighter.
Camp has gone well. I’m pretty happy going into the last few days. Now it’s all about getting the weight right, all the hard work has been done now. I’m just looking to get this show on the road now.
Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favourites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
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BURNETT: ADAM BOOTH HAS THE PLAN TO BEAT HASKINS

Belfast talent putting faith in trainer to take IBF World title

SAN DIEGO- (Kesäkuu 5, 2017)-Ryan Burnett believes he has the perfect man in his corner in Adam Booth to get the gameplan right to take the IBF World Bantamweight title from Lee Haskins when they clash at the SSE Arena Belfast on Saturday June 10, live on AWEA Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 PM ET

Burnett faces the Bristol ace in his first World title shot and it’s a welcome return to his hometown after over three and a half years on the road.

Burnett’s last outing in Belfast in November 2014 was his first fight with Booth and the pair have moved seamlessly to 16-0 and on the brink of World glory as their partnership has blossomed in Booth’s Surrey gym.

Booth has been in the corner for many World title fights with David Haye and Burnett feels that having those expertise behind him can be the difference.

Adam believes I am ready for it and he’s a man who has been there and done it,” said Burnett. “Adam knows how to put a game plan together to beat a southpaw, and I have every faith in Adam. If I am calm, relaxed and I deliver what Adam tells me to do on the night, I’ll win that belt.

I’m always learning with every fight and every day in the gym with Adam. People were saying a year ago that I was ready for a World title shot so that must mean I am even better placed for it now. Adam makes the decisions of what the right move is for me.

Adam has given me intelligence on what I actually have to do. All the skills are there, but he’s teaching me how to control it. That’s what we work on every dayunderstanding what you have to do and how you have to do it.

I needed to sit back, peel away the layers and understand what I am doing. Adam’s work speaks for itself. He’s been in the sport for a long time and he’s a well-respected coach. I’ve come to the gym willing to listen and learn because I know that Adam has so much knowledge to give, so if Adam says jump, I say how high.

Burnett challenges Haskins on a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title, with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.

An exciting undercard features a the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meeting for the Irish Cruiserweight title and local favourites James Tennyson, Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.

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AWE has brought boxing fans some of the most exciting and controversial bouts, including the matchup of Ricky Burns against Ray Beltran for the world title. AWE featured live and exclusively the crowning of American Terence Crawford over Ricky Burns. AWE fanit ovat nähneet räjähtävän voiman voittamaton raskaansarjan Tyson Fury useita kertoja verkossa, lukien Fury n voiton Kevin Johnson. Sisään 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.

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Up Close and Personal With Liverpool’s Rising Prospect Dayle Gallagher

 

Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.

Kuva: Team Gallagher

 

 

The subject of this interview is Dayle Gallagher, who is proving to be one of the most exciting young prospects to emerge on the Merseyside boxing scene over the past few years.

 

On Friday March 3rd Dayle is set to compete in his toughest fight to date, a six rounder at the Hanger 34 Club in Liverpool, against Belfast’s Michael Kelly, a proven Championship campaigner, who in the past year or so has fought France’s Mohamed Larabi for the WBF International title and more recently Scotland’s Lee McAllister for the WBF Inter-Continental belt, as well as competed on huge televised events in Russia and Sweden.

 

Unbeaten in four outings to date, two by early stoppages, against Alekseis Nikitenko, toukokuussa 2015 and Jak Johnson in December 2016, and two by solid points decision, Marty Kayes in April 2016 and Phil Townley in June the same year, Dayle has already caught the eye of some of the biggest names in the sport, including two time World Champion Amir Khan.

 

In fact courtesy of Mr Khan and his team, Dayle firmly earned his place in the History books of the sport, as the very first winner of a Professional Boxing contest in Pakistan, following his excellent win over Belfast’s Phil Townley back in June last year.

 

More on that later, as right now I think its time to get on with the interview.

 

Gianluca

Thank you for talking with me today Dayle, whilst obviously this interview is regarding your professional career, especially the upcoming fight against Michael Kelly on March 3rd, I would like to start the interview off with you telling the readers a little about your non-professional boxing, especially your amateur career, which I have understand started out with a victory over one of the top guys in the division at that time.

 

Dayle

I started boxing at the age of 14, after training for over a year I had a few inter-club events before having my first amateur bout which was on short notice to represent Liverpool my home city, which was against the Welsh number one at the time in his home city Wrexham.

 

I always remember my coach saying no one wants to fight this lad so go knock him out, and in the second round after putting him down twice already the referee had no choice to stop it.

 

I was told by numerous of people I had a bright future in the sport but my focus at the time was to become a professional football player which ended in a real bad injury and after 18 months of physio and rehabilitation on my injury.

 

I finally got back into boxing for fitness and immediately fell back in love with the sport, after just a few months of training I took a white-collar fight in Newcastle.

 

After winning that I got loads of good feedback and realised I need to start taking this serious and see how far I can go in the sport, I won Northern area, British and European titles on the unlicensed scene then realised I need to turn to the professional side of the game.

 

 

Gianluca

Your pro career got off to a flying start, with a stoppage victory over Latvian Aleksejs Nikitenko, firstly how did it feel boxing in the professional ranks for the first time and secondly can you give your view of the fight please?

 

Dayle

Even though I had been in the ring plenty of times before, my professional debut had me more nervous then any other fight, but the feeling couldn’t of been better.

 

The fight didn’t last long about 1 minute I think before the referee had to interfere and call a halt to the fight which led to my first win in the professional ranks and is a day I will never forget.

 

 

Gianluca

It was almost a year before you were back in the ring, against Marty Kayes back in April last year, but even with such a long time between fights you were in top form, beating Marty on points. How did you manage to keep motivated during this time and again please give the readers your view of the fight?

 

Dayle

It was very hard because I was going through a lot of complications with my promoter at the time and couldn’t fight and I thought I might never fight again, but after a long period out, my brother helped me and got me a fight.

 

I knew a lot about Marty and knew it wouldn’t be easy knowing how experienced he was, but I wanted to show everyone that even with all this time out how good I can be and got the win and felt like I’d never had time out of the ring.

 

 

Gianluca

Your next fight, against Phil Townley, came just a few months later and what’s more was overseas on an historic event, the first Pro Boxing event ever to take place in Pakistan. Can you please tell the readers firstly how this came about and also tell the readers not just about the fight but also the whole experience?

 

Dayle

I didn’t really believe it was true when I first found out about Pakistan. I had just come back from my holiday and next minute am on the phone to Amir Khan’s uncle about a possible fight in Pakistan.

 

Even though I knew I wasn’t at my fittest or at my preferred weight I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity so I stepped up two weight classes just for the opportunity.

 

Within a couple of hours of the fight getting offered to me I was in Bolton at the Amir Khan Academy filling out all my paper work and my visa and literally three days later was on a plane going to fight in Pakistan.

 

On arriving in Pakistan I was treated like royalty, my bags where collected and carried for me. I was greeted by the Pakistan Army and Police and escorted to my hotel.

 

I could never thank the people enough from Pakistan on how they made my time there so welcome, it’s a great country with great people even when I fought they where screaming my name, so much so that I thought I was back in Liverpool with a home crowd.

 

It was one of my most amazing experiences of my life and one that I will have for the rest of my life as I made history as the very first professional boxer to fight and win on Pakistan soil.

 

 

Gianluca

Your fourth fight, against Jak Johnson back in December and on home turf once more, was both dramatic and I would expect anti-climatic for you. I was there so know all that occurred but could you enlighten the readers about the dramas that unfolded that night from your view please?

 

Dayle

If you’ve seen the whole fight it looks like I wasn’t too happy at the end but that’s because am a fighter and all I want to do is fight.

 

I trained so hard and felt in the best shape of my life so when the fight was over In 30 seconds it annoyed me but that’s just something I have to deal with its boxing and fights can be over with one shot.

 

After watching it back I was happy with my performance and I’m blessed with punching power that can pop someone’s shoulder out of its socket with one shot.

 

 

Gianluca

Käytössä 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 Liverpool, where you are due to face Ireland’s Michael Kelly. Do you know much about Michael and his fighting style and also how do you see this fight panning out?

 

Dayle

I know about the people he’s fought and what he’s achieved I know it will be a tough fight but that’s why my team and me asked for the fight.

 

I don’t watch my opponents on old fights because they could turn up an box a completely different fight so I like to figure them out when am in there.

 

I think it will be an entertaining fight for people to watch, but I see it ending with a knockout, if I hit anybody at welterweight with one of my power shots in eight-ounce gloves I will be shocked to see anybody still standing there in front of me.

 

 

Gianluca

So out of the fights you’ve had to date, whether pro or not, which has been your favourite and why?

 

Dayle

My favourite has to be Pakistan making history and challenging myself, it was a big risk stepping up two weight divisions but I like a challenge and this is why I’m in this fight game, and also boxing in front of two time World Champion Amir Khan and getting great feedback from him, you can’t ask for anything better than that.

 

 

Gianluca

How would you describe your fighting style?

 

Dayle

My fighting style I believe is different to the average British style boxer which I think makes me stand out more, I’m a counter fighter with power, I’m a southpaw and I know I can be a nightmare for any boxer out there on the boxing circuit.

 

 

Gianluca

Should you be successful on the 3rd March, you will be unbeaten in five, whilst perhaps it’s still a bit early to be thinking of Championship accolades, I’m sure that you must have been thinking about opportunities like that already, as such could you please outline your future plans for the readers.

 

Dayle

I’m in the sport to win titles, it’s a dream of mine that I know I can achieve and when the opportunity comes I will take it.

 

I will keep climbing the ladder winning fights and when my team think the time is right, I will get my title shot and I will become Champion.

 

 

 

Gianluca

I’m sure you must have been an avid watcher of pro boxing even as a youngster, as such my next question is which fighters, past or present, have had the most influence on you and your career?

 

Dayle

Growing up from a young age I used to watch videos of Roy Jones Jr, I love his cockiness and confidence.

 

I always wanted to be an entertainer and give people the feeling I had when watching him.

 

My favourite fighters that I like to watch a lot of now is Floyd Mayweather, Adrian Broner, Chris Eubank Jr and Errol Spence Jr, these are the type of fighters I like to take a lot from and try to make into my own style.

 

 

Gianluca

Moving away from the fights etc., who are the main people that make up Team Gallagher?

 

Dayle

Even though I’m the one who gets in there to fight I couldn’t do it without my team, from my brother Kyle who prepares me for every fight, to all my teammates at engine room.

 

It’s not just my team though; my sponsors also help me to get ready for fight night, Goodness Grill, who prepares my food, which help me with my diets. Spartan Dynamic who train me for my strength and conditioning and get me in great shape and make me feel stronger than ever.

 

James Harris who helps me with everything behind the scenes like interviews.

 

My friends my family and my girlfriend these all help me behind the scenes when I’m moody from weight cutting and preparing for fight night.

But the most important people on my team are the people who believe in my dream and buy tickets off me for my fights, because what a lot of people don’t realise without ticket sales fights can’t happen and I will always be thankful to every last person who buys a ticket from me!

 

 

Gianluca

Where do you train and what is your training schedule?

 

Dayle

I train in Engine Room Boxing Club, Sports Direct Fitness and Spartan Dynamic, my normal routine for fight night is 6am I wake up have a banana then straight to Sports Direct Fitness for my running.

 

I like to get between 4-6 miles in every morning then I will do a bit of bag work and get a sauna, then I will go home and rest then at 10:30am depending on which day Maanantai, Keskiviikko, Perjantai I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.

 

Tiistai ja Torstai I will be at Spartan Dynamic until Midday working on my strength and conditioning, then I will go and pick up freshly prepared meals from Goodness Grill and then have work from 2:30pm until 9:30pm.

 

It’s a hard routine to maintain but for my dream it’s all worth it.

 

 

Gianluca

What would you say your favourite part of training is?

 

Dayle

I don’t really have a favourite part of training; my favourite part is probably getting told I’m finished because it’s really hard work.

 

It’s an addiction training that I couldn’t go without, but if I had to choose one thing it would probably be sparring. It’s the closest thing to fighting and there’s nothing better than landing devastating punches on opponents.

 

 

Gianluca

Outside boxing, what is your favourite sport?

 

Dayle

Outside of boxing my favourite sport is football, I love to watch my team Everton but any game in general I will just watch for entertainment

 

 

Gianluca

Besides sport how else do you relax outside boxing?

 

Dayle

Boxing is constantly on my brain when I have spare time I watch boxing videos or talk about it to people who don’t really care but it’s in my blood and I just can’t help it

 

 

Gianluca

These days Social Media is very much an important tool for professional sports people; do you utilize Social Media to engage with your fans?

 

Dayle

I find social media is very important these days for professional athletes and I always interact with fans, because anybody who takes time to ask me anything about my career deserves a reply, I’m not a big name in the sport yet so to have people asking me questions about my boxing really means a lot to me.

 

 

Gianluca

Finally is there anything you want to say to your fans?

 

Dayle

Thank you to everyone who follows my career and believes in me it won’t be long until I’m at the top, kiitos.

 

Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMaaliskuu 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.

Bellator 173 Viralliset tulokset & KUVIA

 

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Liam McGeary (12-1) voitti Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO at 1:06 kierroksen kaksi

James Gallagher (6-0) voitti Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via jättämisestä (taka-alasti kuristin) at 2:53 of round one

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) voitti Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) voitti Colin Fletcher (13-8) via jättämisestä (taka-alasti kuristin) at 2:42 kierroksen kaksi

Shay Walsh (15-4) voitti James McErleane (6-4) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28 x3)

BELLATOR AND BAMMA RE-JOIN FORCES FOR BELLATOR 173 AND BAMMA 28 AT THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24

SBG STARS JAMES GALLAGHER AND SINEAD KAVANAGH BOTH SET WITH MATCHUPS

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Tammikuu 24, 2017) – Bellator & BAMMA combine forces once more to bring Belfast a show of Titanic proportions as they present their second co-promoted event on Friday February 24th 2017 from the SSE Arena, Belfast. With huge main events and supporting undercards, it will be a historic and groundbreaking night to remember for MMA fans of Belfast and around the world.

 

Tickets for the joint-event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

We had a great time working with David and the BAMMA team in December for what was an incredibly successful Bellator debut in Dublin. We’re looking forward to heading north with them to Belfast for another amazing co-promotion that will feature some of the world’s best fighters.”Scott Coker, Bellator CEO

 

“The addition of Bellator to the show in Dublin was a great experience and the perfect end to a year of great events for BAMMA. We are therefore very pleased to welcome them back as part of the package for what will be an exciting night of MMA for the fans in Belfast in February” – David Green, BAMMA CEO

 

With both fight cards being announced over the coming weeks, further information on the headline bouts can be found below.

Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields

Hailing from Andover, Englanti, the 34-year-old Liam McGeary (11-1) will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10thtime under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, kun Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at Bellator 163. McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 of 11 ura voittaa, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Helmikuu 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irlanti, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Helmikuu 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at BAMMA 24. Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 ura voittaa, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Irlanti, 20-vuotias James Gallagher (5-0) is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher now takes on Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3) in the co-main event of the evening.

 

Another top prospect from the famed SBG powerhouse, Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) returns to the Bellator cage against 32-year-old Parisian Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC) in a 140-pound catchweight matchup “KO” Kavanagh, who fights out of nearby Dublin Ireland will no doubt be looking to collect her third knockout on Helmikuu 24.

 

BAMMA 28: Parke Vs. Redmond

“Stormin” Norman Parke (22-5-1) from Bushmills, Antrim is no stranger to BAMMA events, as he has been spotted numerous times cornering team mates as part of the Next Gen Northern Ireland fight team. One of Europe’s most sought after free agents prior to putting pen to paper with BAMMA, Parke now goes in pursuit of the coveted BAMMA World Lightweight title.

Paul “Redser” Redmond (11-6) landed a victorious homecoming of his own at BAMMA 26, as Redser took out the double tough Chris “The Menace” Stringer to claim the adulation of his hometown support. Redmond now steps into one of the biggest fights ever announced in Ireland, as he takes on Parke in this hugely anticipated match up.

 

For further information check out the Bellator and BAMMA websites and follow them on all social media channels.

Päivitetty Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields Main Card:

Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)

140 lb. Catchweight Feature: Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) vs. Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC)

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Kevyt ominaisuusjousi
Andy ‘Taz’ Young (10-8) Vs. Dominique ‘The Black Panther’ Wooding (3-0) – Interim BAMMA World Flyweight TItle
Ronnie ‘Iron’ Mann (25-8-1) Vs. Damien ‘Frankenstien’ Lapilus (14-7-1) – BAMMA World Featherweight Title
Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee (c) (5-0) Vs. ‘Magic Myles Price (9-6-0) – Lonsdale Lightweight Title
Colin ‘The Freakshow’ Fletcher (13-7) Vs. Alex ‘Da Kid’ Lohore (10-1) – Welterweight Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Keskisarja Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Kevyt Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Höyhensarja Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Kääpiösarjalainen Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Höyhensarja Bout

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Welterweight Bout

Glenn ‘The Beast’ Irvine ((0-1) Vs. Keith ‘The Butcher’ McCabe (2-3) – 80kg Catchweight Bout

‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS

 

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Tammikuu 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) vastaan Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Perjantai, Helmikuu 24.

 

"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

Hailing from Andover, Englanti, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10th time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, kun Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 of 11 ura voittaa, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Helmikuu 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irlanti, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Helmikuu 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 ura voittaa, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Irlanti, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.

 

Päivitetty "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:

Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD

Fight Raportti: Tolan Turvaa Irlannin kansainvälisen osaston, Magee Jr ja fitzsimmons Todella Sensaatiomainen Belfastin

Fight Raportti: Gianluca (Joki) Di Caro

Kuvat: Paul Green

 

 

Viime viikonloppuna huomasin purjehtii koko Irlanninmeren Belfast ensimmäistä Malta Boxing komissio (MBC) seuraamuksia pro tapahtuma maakunnassa, Chuck Tolan n Fianna promootiot "Ruaille Buaille" tapahtuma ja poika oh boy ja oli se sen arvoista.

 

Ennen kuin tähän päästään kiinni nyrkkeily, Täytyy sanoa, mitä suuri kaupunki ja hienoja ihmisiä, Olin tehnyt uskomattoman tervetullut ja fanit yö, uskomatonta Devenishin Complex, olivat pelkkää mahtava ja todella tehnyt erityisiä, Olen varma, että hämmästyttävä tunnelma ja energia tuotetaan oltava todella nosti kotiin taistelijat.

 

Pääesiintyjänä tapahtuma katso Belfastin ikioma Tommy 'Tiger' Tolan haaste kaveri Belfast poika Phil Townley virkaanastujaiset Irlannin kansainvälisen Keskisarja otsikko.

 

Tommyn ura on sitoutunut hieman elpyminen viimeisen kahdentoista kuukauden tai niin, ajon jälkeen tappioiden menee takaisin 2011 Irlannin voimamies on ottamassa hienoja esityksiä.

 

Tunsin hän epäonninen ei saada vähintään tasapelin George Hillyard takaisin viime vuoden elokuussa, mutta ehkä se vauhditti häntä, kun hän tuli vastaan ​​Matt Scriven vain kolme kuukautta myöhemmin ja uudelleen vastaan ​​Rastislav Frano helmikuussa.

 

Nämä voitot vastaan ​​Scriven ja Frano asettaa Tommy kurssissa hänen ensimmäinen otsikko taistelu, sekä otsikko laukaus, Tommy ei jää mitään sattuman varaan.

 

Heti pois sekä päähenkilöt asettaa heidän liiketoimintaa vilkkaana, Townley erityisen voimakas tulossa eteenpäin, joka aluksi laittaa Tolan takana jalka.

 

Tietoja puolivälissä kierroksella Townley tukema Tolan päälle köydet ja alkoi työskennellä ruumista hänen vastustajansa, kuitenkin jonakin erityisen hurja vaihto oli kuvottava jysähti kuin päätään ottivat yhteen.

 

Townley tuli huonompi, ilkeä leikkaus päällä otsaansa, joka tihkuu verta molempiin silmiin. Tuomari Lee Murtagh pysähtyi käsittelyä ja sai eturivin lääkäri tarkistaa leikata heti.

 

Puhdistuksen jälkeen verta hänen kasvonsa oli selvää leikkaus ei ollut aivan niin huono kuin se näytti ja taistelu jatkui.

 

Townley oli hieman arvelutti uudelleenkäynnistystulossa, joka avasi oven Tolan viihdyttää yleisöä loistavia yhdistelmiä takana vakavasti voimakas tökätä.

 

Pyöreä kaksi paljon samaa, kanssa Tolan valtaamasta menettelyn tyyliin.

 

Noin minuutin kohdalla ikävä viiltää räjähtää auki Townley poskelle, täytyy sanoa En ole varma, jos se oli lyönti tai vahingossa pää-yhteenotto uudelleen, koska tämä tapahtui vielä toinen hyvin läheltä slugfest.

 

Suuntaan tai toiseen, Townley oli raskaasti verissään ja alkaa näyttää hieman taistelun kuluneet.

 

Lopussa kierroksen eturivin lääkäri, Tohtori Robert McConnell ja Chief Trauma Medic Chris Robinson tarkastetaan Townley n gashes ja sitten puhui erotuomari.

 

Tietäen, että jos leikkaukset avata uudelleen taistelu pysähtyy Townley tuli ulos enemmän puolustava tilassa, mutta tämä lapset taistelija ja sen jälkeen noin kymmenen sekuntia tai niin heitti varovaisuutta tuuli ja meni hyökkäys iso aikaa, mitä seurasi seuraavana oli kaikki toiminta toe-to-toe sota.

 

Noin kolmekymmentä sekuntia kierroksella jäljellä väistämätön tapahtui, paitsi oli viiltää Townley poskelle avannut jälleen, mutta toinen leikkaus avannut yli hänen oikea silmänsä.

 

Townley pyyhki veren pois hänen silmistään hänen käsine ja meni suoraan hyökkäykseen uudelleen, mutta Tolan oli ottaa siitä mitään ja anna rip isolla oikeus jatkona kahden henkilön tuulenpuuska laukausta, näin tuetaan nyt peittelyyn Townley päälle köydet ja meni tappamaan toisen ristitulessa laukausta.

 

Vain viisi sekuntia kierroksella mennä tuomari Lee Murtagh astui pelastaa vaikeuksissa ja verissään Townley väistämätön tyrmäys.

 

Täytyy sanoa taistelu voi olla vain kesti kolme kierrosta, mutta siellä oli luultavasti enemmän toimintaa, että yhdeksän minuuttia kuin normaalisti nähdä kymmenen pyöreämpi, joka meni etäisyys.

 

Sen jälkeen tulos on ilmoittanut legendaarisen Irlannin MC Harry McGayock MBC: n Jennifer Burton ja Irlannin kansainvälisen Championship ohjaaja David Walshe esitteli Tolan kanssa Championship vyö, paljon iloa erittäin laulu paikallista väkeä.

 

Ennen erinomainen Tolan-Townley mestaruusottelu, Belfastin sensaatiomainen Eamonn Magee JNR oli kanteen Latvian dinaaria Skripkins.

 

Mikä taistelu, kaksi vakavasti tyylikäs ja lahjakas nuori taistelijoita toimia toisiaan vastaan, tämä oli tekemisiä on todellinen klassikko.

 

Aluksi se oli erittäin tekninen nyrkkeily näyttö, enemmän kuin pugilistisen shakki ottelu, vielä pelataan klo hurja vauhti, sekä Skripkins ja Magee laittaa fantastinen näyttö nyrkkeily varten pakattu talon, mutta se osoittautui lyhytaikaiseksi tapaus.

 

Noin yhden minuutin kohdalla, Magee hidastui hyökkäyksiään ja alkoi poiminta pois Skripkins kanssa loistavan lyönneillä pään ja kehon, mikä puolestaan ​​aiheutti Liettuan muuttaa hänen taktiikoita yrittää saada takaisin joitakin valvonnan taso.

 

Noin kolmekymmentä sekuntia tai niin ylevää nyrkkeily sekä miehillä, Magee astui sisään suuri oikeus ruumiin Skripkins, joka lähetti Latvian alas kankaalle.

 

Skripkins yritti epätoivoisesti päästä takaisin jaloilleen kuin erotuomari Lee Murtagh tehty laskenta, kuitenkin hänen ponnistelut olivat turhia, sijaan nuori latvialainen kohtasi TKO tappion minuutin ja viisikymmentä kolmen sekunnin merkki ensimmäisellä kierroksella.

 

Magee JNR on selvästi todella paljon, tämä lapsi on kaikki ja mitä enemmän hän oli vastaan ​​vakavasti hyvä vastustaja Skripkins, ja tuli läpi kirkkaasti, suuri voitto se on varmaa.

 

Viimeinen sana tässä taistelussa, se ei ehkä ole kestänyt kauan, mutta jos nämä kaksi koskaan uusintaottelua Haluan olla siellä, se oli, että hyvä.

 

Making hänen pro debyytti entinen amatööri tähti Matt fitzsimmons, vastaan ​​kaveri debutant Latvian Aleksndrs Birkenbergs.

 

Aivan kuten Magee JNR-Skripkins tämä oli toinen hyvin yhteen bout.

 

Vuodesta avaamista kelloa Birkenbergs sijoitettu itse keskellä rengas ja katsoin valvoa oikeudenkäynnin, kuitenkin fitzsimmons oli ottaa yksikään, joka, varsinkin kun he taistelivat edessä hänen kotiyleisön.

 

Keeping hänen cool nuori fitzsimmons tyytyi poimia pois vastustajansa suunnattu laukausta pään ja kehon joka kerta Birkenbergs astuisi sisään hyökkäys.

 

Noin kolmannes läpi ensimmäisellä kierroksella fitzsimmons vauhdittanut, silti säilyttänyt tarkkuus, jättäen Birkenbergs ole muuta vaihtoehtoa kuin peitellä aikaa kunnes aukko vastahyökkäyksen esittäytynyt.

 

Fitzsimmons muuttunut taktiikka hieman toisella, menee päälle edessä jalka ja vie taistelun Birkenbergs heti pois.

 

Birkenbergs on niin rohkea kuin ne tulevat, Hän vain pitää tulossa eteenpäin aina tilaisuuden tullen, valitettavasti nuorukainen tämän pelataan suoraan fitzsimmons erittäin osaavissa käsissä, irlantilainen tanssi ja kerroit rip joko pin kohta tarkka laukaus päähän tai elin tai kahden henkilön tuulenpuuska ennen tehostamalla ulos ennen Birkenbergs voisi saada kunnon laskuri.

 

Noin kaksi minuutin kohdalla, Fitzsimmons laskeutui kylkiluun murtumia kehon laukaus, kirjaimellisesti, mutta rohkea Latvian nuorukainen vain ravisteli pois ja yritti saada takaisin hänen nyrkkeily.

 

Tauolla sekä lääkäri ja tuomari Lee Murtagh meni tarkistaa Birkenbergs, joka oli selvästi paljon tuskaa. Kun nopea keskustelun hänen nurkassa päätettiin, että olisi uhkarohkeaa varten Birkenbergs jatkaa.

 

Täytyy sanoa fitzsimmons on toinen tyylikäs nuori ja poika oh boy tuosta esitellä taitojaan lauantaina yö, ehdottomasti yksi katsella tulevaisuuteen.

 

Ennen kolmen pro jaksoja oli viisi Näyttely jaksoja, järjestämä IBA, esitellä, mitä fanit voivat odottaa, kun MBC käyttöön "Aloittelija" Pro-muodossa myöhemmin tänä vuonna.

 

"Aloittelija" Pro konsepti on suunniteltu johdatus pro riveissä lahjakkaita amatöörejä paremmin ammattilaiset tyyli viisas, mutta vain vähän amatööri kokemus, tai toisaalta kokeneet taistelijat luvattomat kohtaus haluavat tehdä alustava siirtyä ammatillisen riveissä.

 

Vaikka lisensointi ja terveydelliset vaatimukset ovat käytännössä samat kuin tavalliselle ammattilaiset, Aloittelevat Plussat jaksoja tulee olemaan kahden minuutin ajaksi, ja se voidaan sovittaa muiden lisensoidaan "Aloittelija" Pros.

 

Ensimmäinen näistä jaksoja katso Barry McCafferty voittaa Ben Robinson 40-36 pistettä päätös.

 

Seuraavaksi näet Mark McMahon voittamaan Steve Keown varten IBA Gaelic keskisarjan titteliään 40-35 pistettä marginaali.

 

Kolmas ottelu nähdä Michael Collins ehkä Stevie Martin neljän kierroksen Cruiserweight Kilpailuun 40-37 pistettä marginaali.

 

Johnny Lawson pysähtyi Darren Butler kanssa halkeilua bodyshot on yhden minuutin ja viisikymmentä kuuden sekunnin merkki ensimmäisellä kierroksella.

 

Vuonna otsikko näyttely bout, Marty Kayes vakuutena IBA Irlannin osaston kanssa 60-54 huomauttaa voiton Karl Savage.

 

Kuten sanoin alussa raportin tämä oli ensimmäinen kerta Belfastissa ja nautin joka ikinen sekunti sen, suuri kaupunki, hienoja ihmisiä ja kuten osoittavat hyvin, mitä voin sanoa, se oli ensimmäinen luokka, klo erinomainen paikka ja se oli täynnä arvostanut ja ystävällinen fanit olen koskaan ollut ilo tavata.

Fighting Irish: Tolan Set Townley Otsikko välienselvittely Belfastin lauantaina

Belfast nyrkkeilijät Tommy 'Tiger' Tolan ja Philip Townley tarkoitus mennä tasaväkisesti keskenään, varten vapaana Irlannin kansainvälisen Professional Keskisarja otsikko, klo Devenishin Complex Belfastissa Nyt lauantaina, Maaliskuu 14th.

 

Transformaatio Tolan uran viime vuosi on ollut hämmästyttävää, Seuraavat merkkijono tappiot menee takaisin 2011 uransa alkoi kääntyä ympäri myöhään 2014, kun hän voittaa Matt Scriven Leeds.

 

Tämän vuoden helmikuussa Tolan palasi Leeds turvata toinen erinomainen voitto, tällä kertaa yli Slovakian Rastislav Frano, joka tuolloin oli tulossa kahden suuren voittoa itse.

 

Puhuminen kotoaan aiemmin Tolan sanoi.

 

"Olen todella innolla lauantaihin, Se tulee olemaan suuri yö.

 

Se on ollut kaksi vuotta siitä, kun viimeksi taistellut täällä Belfastissa niin olen todella varten taistelevat edessä kotiyleisön uudelleen ja toivottavasti minä tuon kotiin vyö todella juhlia Pyhän Patrickin päivän tyylillä. "

 

Tuetaan kaikki Belfast otsikkoa bout näkee toisen paikallisen pojan Eamonn Magee JNR, poika entisen Kansainyhteisön ja World Boxing Union maailmanmestari samannimiseen, mikä hänen toinen pro retki vastaan ​​Slovakian dinaaria Skripkins.

 

Magee tulee taistella korkea luottamus, seuraavat hänen sensaatiomainen toisella kierroksella työnseisaus voittaa Zoltan Horvath hänen debyyttinsä jo kesäkuussa.

 

Ottaessaan että voitto, Magee JNR osoittautui oikea "siru vanhan lohkon", nuorukainen boxed kauniisti koko, mutta vielä tärkeämpää viimeisteli hänen kokeneempi vastustajan maailmanluokan vasen koukku, suuressa osassa samalla tavalla kuin hänen kuuluisa isä oli tehnyt niin monta kertaa hänen uralta.

 

Entinen amatööri tähti Matt fitzsimmons, tulee tehdä hänen pro debyyttinsä näyttelyssä, vastaan ​​Slovakian Alexander Birkenbergs.

 

Fitzsimmons oli tähtien amatööri ura, voittaa neljäkymmentäseitsemän hänen viisikymmentäyksi peleistään, ja fiksu rahaa on nuorukainen on vielä toinen tähti tulevaisuudessa nousemaan kuuluisa All Saints joukkue.

 

Sen lisäksi, että jaksoja edellä, siellä edelleen jaksoja featuring paikalliset taistelijat.

 

Tommy Tolan vs. Philip Townley, varten vapaana Irlannin kansainvälisen Professional Keskisarja Championship, otsikoihin Fianna tarjouksia tapahtuman Devenishin Complex Belfastissa lauantaina 14th Maaliskuu 2015.

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