Fight Ikon 2 - FIGHTCARD - March 14th Bolton

[Sherlock]

Fight Ikon 2 - March 14th 2010 - Ikon Nightclub, Bridge St., Bolton
Tickets out now. £25 Adv (£30 on door). Cageside sold out.

FIGHT ORDER - updated fight card

Blue Corner Red Corner
Amateur

u60 Nathan Dunne (Team Kilbride) Vs Sam Hodgin (Salford MMA)
u66 Joe Frey (IFS NI) Vs Adam Hodgeson (Huyton MMA)
u84 Mark Stevens (Applied Combat) Vs Lee Whitehead (Salford MMA)
u77 Stephen Owens (IFS NI) Vs Dave Ogden (Salford MMA)

Semi Pro
u70 Saul Rogers (Colluseum) Vs Kostadin Toychev (Huyton MMA)
u70 Gray Mayanika (Applied Combat) Vs Arron Lowe (Salford MMA)
u77 Daniel Harwood (Reps MMA) Vs Chris Webb (Trap n Tap)
u77 Stephen Kingsbury (EFR) Vs Statham Heathcote (Evade MMA)
u77 Chris Clarke (Applied Combat) Vs Scott Rogers (Trap n Tap)
u66 Steve Nightingale (Reps MMA) Vs Andy Green (Salford MMA)
u84 Jon Waterhouse (Leeds Cage) Vs Mason Brabiner (Trap n Tap)
Pro

u66 Eamonn McNabb (EFR) Vs Shay Walsh (Lancaster & Morcombe MMA)
u70 Anthony Kearnes (Reps MMA) Vs Mick Bowman (Wolfslair)
u77 Ric Jones (Franks Gym) Vs Matt Inman (Manchester SBG)
u120 Bernat Pados (Norway) Vs Markus Grosse (Munich)

All fights may be subject to change before final card on the day.

[Bodyactive]

Fight Ikon 2 - March 14th 2010 - Ikon Nightclub, Bridge St., Bolton
Tickets out next week £25 Adv (£30 on door) Cageside seated (only 40 avail) £40.

FIGHT CARD (subject to change)

Pro

u66 Shay Walsh (Lancaster MMA/Bolton MT) Vs Danny Carr (Team Quannum)
u66 Colin Johnson (Bolton) Vs Dan Welsh (Caged Steel/Independant) TBC
u70 Anthony Kearnes (Reps MMA) Vs Scott Hewitt (Team Quannum)
u77 Jordan McCluskey (Team Quannum) Vs Tom Morris (Gainsborough MMA)
u120 Wesley O'Conner (Trap n Tap) Vs Markus Grosse (Munich) TBC

Semi Pro

u66 Steve Nightingale (Reps MMA) Vs Andy Green (Salford MMA)
u70 Andy Sykes (Evade MMA) Vs Jay Fairhurst (Colluseum)
u70 Saul Rogers (Colluseum) Vs Kostadin Toychev (Huyton MMA)
u70 Grey Mayinaka (Trevor Roberts) Vs TBA
u70 Ste Lane (Colluseum) Vs ??? (Wolfslair) TBC
u77 Daniel Harwood (Reps MMA) Vs Chris Webb (Trap n Tap)
u77 Chris Clarke (Trev Roberts) Vs Scott Rogers (Trap n Tap)
u77 Andy Bakewell (Carl Fisher) Vs Statham Heathcote (Evade MMA)
u84 Jon Waterhouse (Leeds Cage) Vs Mason Brabiner (Trap n Tap)

Amateur

u60 Nathan Dunne (Team Kilbride) Vs Sam Hodgin (Salford MMA)
u66 Joe Frey (IFS NI) Vs Adam Hodgeson (Huyton MMA)
u77 Stephen Owens (IFS NI) Vs Karthik Nagaraj (Salford MMA)

Wicked line-up Darren,Looking forward to this one!!

[widge milward]

really nice card.

Good luck with the show Darren, some excellent matches on there.

Looking forward to seeing all the Colosseum and Quannum lads come home with W's.

[boxingbrit]

Great card that mate!!

[Grizzly.]

Nice card, some names on close to home... Should be a good doo.

[James-w]

war Shay Walsh on his Pro Debut...

[boxingbrit]

Tough fight to take for your pro debut, respect. Looking forward to it.

[James-w]

Tough fight to take for your pro debut, respect. Looking forward to it.

Yeah big time, very tough..

[AdamC]

Darren, Is that Colin "Peahead" Johnson? where is he training MMA?

[Grizzly.]

^ Thats Colin Johnson yeah... he's training at Applied Combat in Bolton ran by Trevor Roberts.

[AdamC]

^ Thats Colin Johnson yeah... he's training at Applied Combat in Bolton ran by Trevor Roberts.

Peahead in 4oz gloves.... ouch!

[Grizzly.]

^ Correct lol.

[mmamomma]

WOW thats the first time I've seen the fight card in full, looks awesome!

Don't want to miss any of those fights, any takers on doing the door for me this time??? :(

[mmamomma]

Great poster by the way, big thanks to Cribbin & Greeny! :D x

[Grizzly.]

Can't wait to see the poster :)

[Fluke]

Great poster by the way, big thanks to Cribbin & Greeny! :D x

You're very welcome. You do realise that this might swell Greeny's head to the point of exploding, so we might need a new fighter for the next one :)



Can't wait to see the poster :)

Wait no longer! The poster has been added to Sherlock's initial post.

[Tommo]

Great card.... gonna be a good event!

War Northern Cartel ;)

[boxingbrit]

War Northern Cartel ;)

As above


:D

[Grizzly.]

Nice poster.

[widge milward]

u70 Grey Mayinaka (Trevor Roberts) Vs TBA

any idea on an oppenent yet?

Been told quite a bit about Grey and looking forward to seeing him fight.

[Sherlock]

I did have a possible match from Colluseum or Wolfslair. Colluseum fighter can't do it now so still waiting for word on other. As soon as I can match him I will let every1 know.

[DanCrase]

How many tickets are left mate?

[Grizzly.]

any idea on an oppenent yet?

Been told quite a bit about Grey and looking forward to seeing him fight.

Gray is an absolute monster widge, it will certainly be something special lol.

[Sherlock]

Gray may be matched at 73kg TBC tomorrow!

[Grizzly.]

Good shit Darren, keep up the good work mate, when you know let me know and I'll text him. Cheers.

[Sherlock]

How many tickets are left mate?

Practically all of them as they havn't been printed yet!!!

Really sorry to all for the delay in tickets but the printer I was using is a total cock and has just emailed me to say he cant even start them until a week on Friday!

I'm going to see another printer on Monday who should hopefully get the job done by end of week. I have started taking reservations on cageside etc. though and we only have about 30 of these left.

[Sherlock]

A few changes to the fightcard on pg1 due to quite a few injuries but have made some great matches.

[mmashay]

A few changes to the fightcard on pg1 due to quite a few injuries but have made some great matches.

Thanks Darren for finding me a new oppenent so quickly- I hope Danny Carrs injury isnt to serious and wish him all the best !

Shay Walsh

[boxingbrit]

I think it is quite bad unfortunately. Glad you got a replacement.

[Grizzly.]

Gray vs Fitzy should be very very nice.

[THE MOSS]

great to see adam waterfield on there he's a machine!

[Sherlock]

Fight Card Updated (pg1).

Due to drop outs I am now looking for the following pro fighters:

HW to fight Markus Grosse 110kg 1/0/0
u84kg to fight Jordan McCluskey 0/0/0
u77kg (ideally 72-74) to fight Ric Jones 1/0/0

Good purse, good ticket deal, gloves, supplements, Sky TV covarage to attract sponsors. ISKA MMA sanctioned show.

Please get in touch if you can help.

[Grizzly.]

Damn Darren get some sleep lol.

[mmamomma]

Damn Darren get some sleep lol.

LOL
Grizz, this man doesn't eat or sleep........who is he anyway??? :D

[Grizzly.]

Who is who? lool :)

[widge milward]

adam waterfield

What's the score with this chappie?

Heard quite alot of complimentary comments about him over the last few months, hasnt he had some fights on the states?

Whats his complete record?

[Sherlock]

Adam is 1/0/0 and trains under Ian Bromley at Stockport MMA. His main discipline is catch wrestling and I believe he went to train over in US last year. I rolled with him once soon after he got back and he crushed me - very strong wrestler. His opponent Anthony is of a similar age and also very strong being involved in bodybuilding many years as well as cross training for MMA having good fitness also. He wanted to take a pro fight this being his debut. Should be a very good match.

[iandean]

TTT for Markus getting a fight !

[boxingbrit]

Hope Marcus gets a fight but ttt anyway for an amazing card. Well done Darren!!:)

[iandean]

Yeah best of luck to Darren :)

[Sherlock]

Thanks, I can't wait for the show and have been working really hard to make it a quality one. I really hope I can get Markus matched as I know he was training hard and I was gutted that his opponent pulled out. I just hope I don't get too many more drop outs - 4 weeks to go and no nails left to bite off and no hair to pull out!

[Xtreme Fighting Systems]

You had no hair anyways Darren lol.

[Sherlock]

I know I lost it all worrying about people like you lol :X

[Xtreme Fighting Systems]

Good shout sir. lol

[Sherlock]

Pro card ammended due to a few drop outs!!! Two new great matches back on the card though. At the moment all the promoters I have spoken to have had massive amounts of drop outs and with so many fighters booked up on so many shows it really is hard to get replacement fighters at the moment but thanks to the fighters who have taken fights at such short notice.
Still looking to match Jordan McCluskey at u84 pro debut and Anthony Kearnes u70 pro debut if there are any takers?

[widge milward]

u77 TBA Vs Ric Jones (Franks Gym) Vs Matt Inman (Manchester SBG)


great fight Matt will win by sub IMO

btw whats has happened to Adam Waterfield?

[Sherlock]

great fight Matt will win by sub IMO

btw whats has happened to Adam Waterfield?

Broke nose badly 2 weeks ago, tried to train through but had it smashed again the other day and is having an op for it tomorrow I think. Shame as I was looking forward to seeing Adam fight and the lads were very well matched in terms of size/strength.

[Xtreme Fighting Systems]

Good work Darren, watching Inman up close will be special.

[Sherlock]

Also now need a semi pro fighter to fight Gray Mayanika u70kg 0/0/0 from Trevor Roberts' Applied Combat due to his opponent having to pull out.

[mmamomma]

Not long now, gonna be an awesome show - get your tickets!!!
No match yet for Gray? :(

Darren, can you confirm the name of the venue for the after party - I can't remember :confused:

[Sherlock]

After Party is The Late Club Bolton & is a charity event to help Stop Stabbings in Bolton charities that looks after families who have lost parents to violence etc.

[widge milward]

should of had it in diamonds ;)

[BrummyAnimal]

WAR Waterhouse!!!!!

[Chris Clarke]

Thought the after party was at Chic??

[Sherlock]

We were gonna ask Chic but then the girl from Late Rooms rang me with the proposal for a charity do. The girl who works there was wife/gf of Gilly who got stabbed to death in Bolton last year and the charity has helped their kids etc. He was a student of Carl Fisher and also a friend of my brother.
Chic is probably a nicer venue but it's pretty decent and I really wanted to help the cause plus they have also kindly agreed to put a buffet on for the fighters after the show.
Diamonds is the lap dancing bar next door right? haha, sure a few of the lads will probably sneak out there.

[Chris Clarke]

Yeah its next door, the late rooms is what I would call Bergeracs lol.

[andyh2468]

Thats a good call daz, my cousin was a fatal victim of a mindless stabbing last year, he was also a father so I can definitely sympathise and is a great cause, the quicker we get those cowardly weapons off the street the better!

[mmamomma]

I wanna go to Diamonds too! :D

[Chris Clarke]

I bet you do lol

[Sherlock]

Card updated - AGAIN! 15 fights currently matched hopefully 16 tomorrow.
I have everything crossed that there are no more injuries!!!
10 DAYS TO GO!!!

[iandean]

Best of luck with the card mate !

WARRR Markus !!!!

[iandean]

What Spaces do you need to fill ?

[Sherlock]

Thanks Ian, The only one I could do with is u84 for Jordan McCluskey. It's cost me more money to arrange Bernat to come over for Markus due to his original UK opponent pulling out so on very tight budget. I can probably afford a UK pro but not looking to fly in any more from overseas due to costs. I'm also looking for u77 semi Dan Tansey but may have someone for him.

[mmamomma]

Fight card is looking pretty good there, can't wait!
I'm still in need of some poor sucker to help on the door though so I get to watch the fights.....then off to diamonds! lol :D

[Chris Clarke]

Yeah the card is looking nice, shame everyone out of my camp has Applied Combat and mine still says trevor roberts...

*drops hint* :)

[Sherlock]

Chris - done.
Michelle - as your pimp I want 85% of anything you make. :D

[Chris Clarke]

Michelle - as your pimp I want 85% of anything you make. :D

aha Legend.

[mmamomma]

Chris - done.
Michelle - as your pimp I want 85% of anything you make. :D

LOL Hmmmm maybe we should have a 'Pole dance off' Sherlock & see who makes the most cash......

And Chris, feel free to join in the comp mate wearing your tight pink shorts - you'll clean up! :D

[Chris Clarke]

NO NO NO you've just let the cat out of the bag... I can't wear them now there will be no surprise... bloody hell michelle you party pooper!!

[widge milward]

i have some pink speedo's chris if you want to use them ;)

[Chris Clarke]

Haha I was going to bring my own but not now... I've decided i'm wearing pink for my fight at bushido :D

Pink Gloves and Shorts will look the dogs bollocks lol

[widge milward]

you do know if you wear pink you HAVE to win! :)

Pink is a cursed colour btw :p i have wore pink for three fights and lost each of them lol

[Chris Clarke]

I know it is cursed and I know I have to win, I'm fighting some french lad and feel pretty confident I can do him lol... If I don't then I will never ever be wearing pink again.

[widge milward]

lol fair enough.

BTW come say hi at Ikon, im 99% positive ill be there.

[Chris Clarke]

No doubt mate, I'm 99% sure I'll be there aswell haha

[ga kel]

Fight Ikon 2 - March 14th 2010 - Ikon Nightclub, Bridge St., Bolton
Tickets out now. £25 Adv (£30 on door) Cageside seated (only 4 left) £40.

FIGHT CARD (subject to change)

Pro

u66 Shay Walsh (Lancaster & Morcombe MMA) Vs Dan Welsh (Caged Steel)
u70 Anthony Kearnes (Reps MMA) Vs Gary Kelly (Wolfslair) TBC
u77 Ric Jones (Franks Gym) Vs Matt Inman (Manchester SBG)
u84 Jordan McCluskey (Team Quannum) Vs TBA
u120 Markus Grosse (Munich) Vs Bernat Pados (Norway)

Semi Pro

u70 Saul Rogers (Colluseum) Vs Kostadin Toychev (Huyton MMA)
u70 Gray Mayanika (Applied Combat) Vs Aaron Lowe (Salford MMA)
u77 Daniel Harwood (Reps MMA) Vs Chris Webb (Trap n Tap)
u77 Andy Bakewell (Carl Fisher) Vs Statham Heathcote (Evade MMA)
u77 Chris Clarke (Applied Combat) Vs Scott Rogers (Trap n Tap)
u66 Steve Nightingale (Reps MMA) Vs Andy Green (Salford MMA)
u84 Jon Waterhouse (Leeds Cage) Vs Mason Brabiner (Trap n Tap)

Amateur

u60 Nathan Dunne (Team Kilbride) Vs Sam Hodgin (Salford MMA)
u66 Joe Frey (IFS NI) Vs Adam Hodgeson (Huyton MMA)
u84 Mark Stevens (Applied Combat) Vs Lee Whitehead (Salford MMA)
u77 Stephen Owens (IFS NI) Vs Dave Ogden (Salford MMA)

i dont know why my name is on this card because am not fighting on it

[Chris Clarke]

Who are you?

[widge milward]

ga kel = gary kelly? possibly? it does say TBC though

[Sherlock]

I'm wearing foil gold ones with matching nipple tassles.

[Chris Clarke]

Oh good god get me some now we'll make the day haha. You get them and I'll wear them to the cage...

*thinks about what I just said*...

No I won't on second thoughts lol.

[widge milward]

I'm wearing foil gold

HAHAHAHAHA Darren, i also have a pair of these.

[Chris Clarke]

Widge your beginning to scare me now mate you seem to have a lot of very random, female coloured/associated attire.

[widge milward]

haha i fought in the pink speedo's on AMMA, then bought the gold ones to fight in but then retired. so never got to use them.

I still have them and train in them though.

[Sherlock]

i dont know why my name is on this card because am not fighting on it

Hi Gary, Sorry we havn't spoken yet. Dave Jackson said you would be able to fight and that Wolfslair management had agreed this. Appologise if there is any confusion. I've been trying to get hold of Dave to check things the last couple of days and will try him again now. ?!?

[Sherlock]

OK, have spoken with Dave and there was a little mix up. All sorted now, I think.

[Chris Clarke]

So whats the fight order then??... Any clues as of yet...

[Tommo]

I'd say the biggest clue was the fight card......!!

Good luck with this Darren, im sure it will be even bigger & better than the last one. I heard you have filled the TBC spot as well ;)

[Chris Clarke]

Not necessarily considering he said he would start with the lighter fighters and work upwards... Anyways I wish it would just hurry the fuck up.

[iandean]

do you need a LW ?

[mmamomma]

haha i fought in the pink speedo's on AMMA, then bought the gold ones to fight in but then retired. so never got to use them.

I still have them and train in them though.

I know you're not fighting but I seriously think you should wear them just for the hell of it & my own personal entertainment whilst sat on the door! lol :D

[widge milward]

haha they are hung up for good now :)

[Tommo]

They stink as well....

[Sherlock]

Looking for a novice replacement semi pro fighter for Andy Bakewell who got inured taking a fight last weekend. It is to fight Statham Heathcote in his debut fight at u77kg. He has standup experience with 1 thai fight and trains under Dave Breed at Evade MMA.

Please let me know if you can help.

[mmamomma]

haha they are hung up for good now :)

Just borrow Chris Clarke's pink thong, pretty sure he'll lend it to you after his 'pole dance off' at diamonds....they might even be a little bit sweaty too! ;) LOL

[Chris Clarke]

I've told you I'll fight twice lol

[Sherlock]

Damn! Another drop out!
If anybody can help I now need an u66kg Pro fighter to fight Shay Walsh this Sunday in his debut Pro fight. Absolutely gutted as he has already had opponent changed so really hope someone out there can help at this late stage.
Also still looking for an u77kg semi pro fighter for Statham Heathcote in his debut.

Please let me know if you can help!!!

[Chris Clarke]

This is becoming a bitch now, how are we doing Darren, I have no 66kg contacts and well 77kgs are annoyingly hard to come by around here for some reason.

[mmamomma]

We have 2 possibilities for Shay.....just waiting on a couple of calls this morning, fingers crossed!
Still no 77 semi pro though :(

I'm definately gonna go get drunk in Diamonds...... :D

[Chris Clarke]

*Points at self again*

[Sherlock]

Fight Card Updated - hopefully for the last time!
After a lot of hard work and sleepless nights I am back up to 15 fights with 1 day to go!!!

It's cost me a lot more than expected to keep the matches on but I didn't want to let anybody down and am glad I have been able to get suitable matches. Just hope I sell lots of tickets now (especially with it being mothers day!)

It's going to be an absolute cracker! Please try and make it if you can!
Pro weigh in is tomorrow 1-2pm at my gym (2nd weigh for any who don't make weight 3-4pm)

[350lbsfist]

WAR Bernat!!!

:)

[Chris Clarke]

You should do a predictions thread now its done in the Pro Discussion thread.

[prolp]

You should do a predictions thread now its done in the Pro Discussion thread.

1st prediction chris clarke put 2 sleep in round 1

[Chris Clarke]

1st prediction chris clarke put 2 sleep in round 1

There's no pressure on me then if I'm the underdog.

[MAUK]

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[350lbsfist]

Bernat TKO rd 2! :)

[Sherlock]

All the Pro fighters made weight today. 4 Pro fights, 15 fights total.
This is gonna be awesome!!!
I'm absolutely shattered, still lots to do but all the main hard work is done!
Can't wait for tomorrow!!!

[350lbsfist]

Good luck with the show!

Hope there's no ( more ) snags! :)

[THE MOSS]

good luck ricky jones!!

[350lbsfist]

Any PBP available for this show?

[Chris Clarke]

Where can I get the pictures for this event??

[Sherlock]

Awsome!!! I really enjoyed my 2nd event and was so glad to see so many turn up even though it was mother's day. We doubled the number of people in since the 1st even so this just shows how our sport is growing. Thank you to all my team who helped make the event possible and even though it was tough to put together & I said it may be the last; it was all worth it and watch this space...

My lads who won and those who lost all faught with heart and did me proud.