Absolute Combat: Proving Ground Saturday 23rd May

[AbsoluteCombat]

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Absolute Combat Scotland’s Newest Mixed Martial Arts promotion heads to Scotland’s capital city for its first event.

Absolute Combat: Proving Ground, will take place at the prestigious Meadowbank Sports Centre on Saturday 23rd May 2009.

Meadowbank Sports Centre is proven to be a great venue for combat sports hosting many Muay Thai events and boxing bouts Such as Alex Arthur vs. Michael Gomez.

The Proving Ground line-up is already taking shape and we are pleased to announce European no.1 Paul McVeigh will be headlining the show versus Brazilian Marcelo Costa (4-1). This BJJ black belt resident in Switzerland is coming off a KO victory over Swedish star Musse Hassellval.

The card will feature the Scotlands top fighters and our hottest prospects, such as: Paul Reed (Euro ranked No.8), Middleweights James Mair and Allan Love. Also fighting will be Scotland’s top welterweight John Quinn and the explosive youngster Graham “Afterburner” Turner. With more exciting domestic and international bouts to confirmed.

Confirmed Bouts so far(All pro unless stated):

Paul McVeigh (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Ireland)
Vs.
Marcelo Costa (Brazil)

Featherweight
Paul Reed (Olympians MMA, Scotland)
Vs.
Fred Fernandez (Team Fernandez, France)

Middleweight
James Mair (Alba Dornadair, Scotland)
Vs.
Tom Haddock (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)

Welterweight
John Quinn (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland)
Vs.
Paul Jenkins (Dogs of War, Wales)

Welterweight
Colin Baxter (Hostile Territory, Scotland)
Vs.
Matt Inman (SBG UK, England)

Middleweight
Allan Love (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland)
Vs.
Mark O’Toole (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)

Welterweight
Joe Nugent (Team Viper, Scotland)
Vs.
Rob Mills (Knuckledraggers, England)

B Class Featherweight
Michael Wiseman (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
Peter Wilson (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)

B Class Lightweight
Adam Stevenson (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
Mark Comiskey (SBG, Ireland)

B Class 73KG
Jordan Smith (Griphouse)
Vs.
Chris Carmichael (Team Viper)

Semi Pro Lightweight
Biodun Ogemyemi (Griphouse/Dinky Ninja Fight Team)
Vs
Craig Thompson (Headhunters MMA)

Semi pro Middleweight
Bryan Thomson (Rick Youngs Academy)
Vs.
Ash Illingworth (Evolution MMA)

Semi Pro 74KG
Robert Whiteford (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
William Maryniak (Duel Samurai)

Semi Pro Welterweight
Steven Sutherland (Team Volcano)
Vs.
William Miller ( Knuckkledraggers MMA)

Absolute Combat: Proving Ground will start at 5pm with the first bout scheduled to start at 6pm. Tickets are already on sale from Meadowbank Sports Centre and www.tickets-scotland.com. Or alternatively call our credit card hotline on 0870 220 1116 for tickets. Tickets will also be directly available from the fighters competing on the event. Seating is unreserved apart from the Close to Ringside.

Tickets are separated into 2 bands, Close to Ringside (£35) and Standard Admission (£25).

For regular updates on the event, check out the website:

www.absolute-combat.co.uk, which will be live soon and updated regularly as the event develops.

[AbsoluteCombat]

We are pleased to confirm another bout for whats shaping up to be a great night of action.

Welterweight
Joe Nugent (Team Viper)
Vs.
Rob Mills (Knuggledraggers)

This should be an exciting bout between two up and coming welterweights.

[thaison]

Graham Turner still to match??

[Death wish]

Paul McVeigh (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Ireland)
Vs.
Marcelo Costa (Brazil)
paul by sub
Featherweight
Paul Reed (Olympians MMA, Scotland)
Vs.
Fred Fernandez (Team Fernandez, France)
paul by gnp
Middleweight
James Mair (Alba Dornadair, Scotland)
Vs.
Tom Haddock (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)
james by gnp
Welterweight
John Quinn (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland)
Vs.
Paul Jenkins (Dogs of War, Wales)
paul by sub rnc
Welterweight
Colin Baxter (Hostile Territory, Scotland)
Vs.
Matt Inman (SBG UK, England)
matt by ko
Middleweight
Allan Love (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland)
Vs.
Mark O’Toole (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)
gd step up for alan i think alan will win by gnp
really like watching alan fight but not wen he beat my mates lol
gd luck bud

Featherweight
Michael Wiseman (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
Peter Wilson (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)

Lightweight
Adam Stevenson (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
Mark Comiskey (SBG, Ireland)
Welterweight
Joe Nugent (Team Viper)
Vs.
Rob Mills (Knuggledraggers)
rob by ko in 3 seconds mite be less if he can get 2 him b4 then warrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr robocop

[DRATTLER MCVIPER]

Paul McVeigh (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Ireland)
Vs.
Marcelo Costa (Brazil)
paul by sub
Featherweight
Paul Reed (Olympians MMA, Scotland)
Vs.
Fred Fernandez (Team Fernandez, France)
paul by gnp
Middleweight
James Mair (Alba Dornadair, Scotland)
Vs.
Tom Haddock (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)
james by gnp
Welterweight
John Quinn (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland)
Vs.
Paul Jenkins (Dogs of War, Wales)
paul by sub rnc
Welterweight
Colin Baxter (Hostile Territory, Scotland)
Vs.
Matt Inman (SBG UK, England)
matt by ko
Middleweight
Allan Love (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland)
Vs.
Mark O’Toole (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)
gd step up for alan i think alan will win by gnp
really like watching alan fight but not wen he beat my mates lol
gd luck bud

Featherweight
Michael Wiseman (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
Peter Wilson (EFR Fight Team, Ireland)

Lightweight
Adam Stevenson (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
Mark Comiskey (SBG, Ireland)
Welterweight
Joe Nugent (Team Viper)
Vs.
Rob Mills (Knuggledraggers)
rob by ko in 3 seconds mite be less if he can get 2 him b4 then warrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr robocop

After watching all of joes fights a doubt he will be ko,d in 3 seconds hes a very hardy boy and i will take joe 2 win this fight by GNP !

[Death wish]

After watching all of joes fights a doubt he will be ko,d in 3 seconds hes a very hardy boy and i will take joe 2 win this fight by GNP !

the 3 second thing was a joke as rob is a mate but rob will win hands down he is just on a diffrent level but rob is a mate and joes is yours so we would say they will win but i do think rob has some of the best stand up at his weight and if he hits joe its lights owt

[thaison]

i think joe and rob is one of the best matched fights on the card, both really similar, could come down to who ever makes a mistake first losing.

also id be suprised if matt ko's colin baxter as he is a pro boxer, i expect Karl to have a game plan down for Matt and matt to win by submission if he gets colin down.

rest of your predictions seem cool, although john quinn will suprise jenkins

[thaison]

the 3 second thing was a joke as rob is a mate but rob will win hands down he is just on a diffrent level but rob is a mate and joes is yours so we would say they will win but i do think rob has some of the best stand up at his weight and if he hits joe its lights owt

haha some one translate this for me.. joking paul can tell this fights got you excited though.

robs a good fighter and a top guy, joe's only loss was to john quinn scotlands top welterweight apart form that joe has dominated everyone he has faced up here.Real similar fighters, both tough and talented and nice guys.This one could end up being fight of the night on a card full of good fights

[Death wish]

i think joe and rob is one of the best matched fights on the card, both really similar, could come down to who ever makes a mistake first losing.

also id be suprised if matt ko's colin baxter as he is a pro boxer, i expect Karl to have a game plan down for Matt and matt to win by submission if he gets colin down.

rest of your predictions seem cool, although john quinn will suprise jenkins

i have never saw john fight but coming from your camp i know he will be shit hot well done on ya fight at strike and sub very gd mate i think alan love will shock ppl in his fight

[Death wish]

haha some one translate this for me.. joking paul can tell this fights got you excited though.

robs a good fighter and a top guy, joe's only loss was to john quinn scotlands top welterweight apart form that joe has dominated everyone he has faced up here.Real similar fighters, both tough and talented and nice guys.This one could end up being fight of the night on a card full of good fights

cool am going ta make the trip gd luck in the bfc pal

[DRATTLER MCVIPER]

Roll on the show i dont know about rob but hope its a good fight if dool is saying both are similar then should be a cracker ! Still fancy joe to win by GNP though !

[Death wish]

its an awsome card

[DRATTLER MCVIPER]

Any news if turner has been matched yet mate ?

[Death wish]

Any news if turner has been matched yet mate ?

be gd ta see turner fight again his fight wit steve warris was mint

[markjitsu]

i want on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[groundskeeperwillie]

this fightcard looks really good . some excellent fights on it ....good luck to all my mates .... and everyone else...

[thaison]

TTT FOR THE REST OF THE CARD

Kosei Inoue (olymipc judo champion 2000, 3x judo world champion, 4 x all japan champion) and Neil Adams ( judo world champion 2x olympic silver medalist 6 x european champion) will be attending along with some of the scottish rugby squad.

[AbsoluteCombat]

We are please to confirm the first of our undercard bouts

Semi Pro Rules 70kg
Biodun Ogunyemi (Griphouse)
Vs.
Craig Thomson (Headhunters MMA)

Watch this space as more bouts will be confirmed very shortly

[AbsoluteCombat]

One more bout confirmed:

B-Class Lightwelterweight
Jordan Smith (Griphouse)
Vs.
Chris Carmichael (Team Viper)

[thaison]

Jordan v Chris is another class fight, too guys with really similar skill sets.

[AbsoluteCombat]

We are pleased to announce that A1 Productions will be filming the event.

http://www.a1productions.co.uk/mma-filming.php

[tomtailford]

Looking forward to this guys - I'm sure this will be a great event.

[tomtailford]

Event Preview: http://www.fight-factory.co.uk/absolute-combat-proving-ground/

[jgowansedgemma]

is james jarvie not getting a fight there was talk of it after his last win

[AbsoluteCombat]

One more bout confirmed, with another 2-3 to follow:

Semi pro Middleweight
Bryan Thomson (Rick Youngs Academy)
Vs.
Ash Illingworth (Evolution MMA)

Tickets starting to go fast, with tickets available from:

www.tickets-scotland.com or their box office on Rose street in edinburgh.

Meadowbank Sports Centre

Torra Scotia Sports Bathgate

And from the fighters competing on the show

[AbsoluteCombat]

A small article has made it in to the Edinburgh Evening News today.

Evening News is an Edinburgh institution and should garner some good publicity for the event.

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/City-IT-worker-ready-for.5197753.jp

[Willie-Scott]

City IT worker ready for cage fight on home patch

Is it a cage or boxing ring ?

[Allan Shrek]

It's a ring show but apart from that it's a really good article.

[Willie-Scott]

Agreed about the article

[AbsoluteCombat]

Yep some confusion in the article there, although it was a nice article.

The event will take place in a 20ft square 5 roped MMA specific ring provided by Protec Boxing.

Two more bouts added to the line-up:

Semi Pro 74KG
Robert Whiteford (Hostile Territory)
Vs.
William Maryniak (Duel Samurai)

Semi Pro Welterweight
Steven Sutherland (Team Volcano)
Vs.
William Miller ( Knuckkledraggers MMA)

Full fightcard on the first post.

[rocop]

hate fighting in rings, rings for boxing cages for mma.

[thaison]

cage is definately better for the fighters, not so great for the spectators though.

[thaison]

cant beleive this is just over a week ago

[EpToN85]

can't wait 4 this...

[hurricane]

looking forward to this! :D

[Black Mamba]

Gd luck to chris carmichael and joe Nugent. I know you both will do the job.

Come on the VIPERS

[markjitsu]

really looking forward to jordan v chris - both really exciting fighters, both well rounded, and i know just how good jordan is from training with him for years now (bloody hell time flies). he's a machine.

[AbsoluteCombat]

Saturday is drawing close and the event is stacked with great match ups

Running order coming soon.

Tickets available from:

Meadowbank

or

www.tickets-scotland.com

[Death wish]

hate fighting in rings, rings for boxing cages for mma.

gutted i cant come as i have a thai interclub the same day
but warrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr robocop

[Death wish]

and gd luck 2 the dinkys as well and paul reed

[II VALE TUDO II]

Saturday is drawing close and the event is stacked with great match ups

Running order coming soon.

Tickets available from:

Meadowbank

or

www.tickets-scotland.com

are tickets gonna be on sale on the door

[AbsoluteCombat]

yes there will be tickets availble on the door.

Or they can be bought before hand, at the Tickets-scotland box office on Rose st in edinburgh or from meadowbank Sports centre.

[II VALE TUDO II]

yes there will be tickets availble on the door.

Or they can be bought before hand, at the Tickets-scotland box office on Rose st in edinburgh or from meadowbank Sports centre.

cheers mate im coming over from glasgow and my mate hasnt made up his mind whether to come yet. ill tell him theres tickets on the door and get his arse over to edinburger

[AbsoluteCombat]

ttt

full running order coming tonight.

Get your tickets for whats going to be an action packed event!