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Upcoming Matches: EFR and Ultimate Conflict

Kokoro MMA — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:22:14 +0000

We’ve a couple of C-Class MMA matches on the horizon. Derek Coleman, Jonny Origan and Jonny Bowden are all set to step onto the canvas and test themselves on two of Ireland’s most respected shows.

We hope you’ll be able to join us and support the lads as they put to the test what they’ve learned thus far at Kokoro. Good luck gents! Can’t wait!

EFR Amateur Championships (Ring)
Sun 23 Aug 09, Ramble Inn, Antrim

Derek Coleman vs. Joe Gibson

http://www.fighttalk.co.uk/

Ultimate Conflict IV (Cage)
Fri 28 Aug 09, Mourne Country Hotel, Warrenpoint

Jonny Origan vs. James Mc Dowell
Johnny Bowden vs. Ciaran Morgan

http://ultimateconflictireland.com/tickets.html

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Results: Shane Thomas v. Aidan Scullion – UFR 14

Kokoro MMA — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:19:17 +0000

Shane Thomas puts 1W on the scorecard for his comeback tour after three rounds that saw action standing, clinched and grounded on every square inch of available ring space (plus a few seconds hanging outside the ring!). Solid GNP from Scullion was a constant danger but Shane kept his head and pulled out the submission victory.

With some 20 lads ‘n lasses from Kokoro suporting him on the day, Shane’s happy to get the away win in front of what “felt like a home crowd”!

Dublin Weigh In: EFR 14 (Saturday, 23rd August, 2008)

Shane — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:11:16 +0000

Fighters in and around the Dublin area will be able to weigh-in 24hrs in advance of this weekend’s event. Details are as follows;

Event/Organization:
EFR 14

Weigh in Location:
Kokoro Mixed Martial Arts (Location)

Weigh in Schedule:
Doors Open 11:45,
Weigh in at 12:00 with all fighters present,
Doors Close at 11:15.

Additional Info:

At the request of the event organizers, weigh-ins will be recorded on video, 24hrs in advance of the event. For this reason; all fighters will be weighed in during a single session at the times above in order of weight class (lowest to highest).

The weigh-in session will be hosted online here.

Where a fighter does not make weight during during the scheduled weigh-in;*

1) The promoter will be informed that the fighter “did not make weight”.
2) The fighter will then have an opportunity to weigh in at the event.
3) No “leeway” is given during weigh-in. Maximum weight means maximum weight.
4) This format is in accordance with reputable weigh-ins world wide.

Those that have previously weighed in at Kokoro are well used to the format.

Good luck to everyone on the card!

*Scales are verified with weights prior to weigh-in.

EFR Training Camp: Travel Details and Training Plan

Colin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:12:50 +0000

Gentlemen, for those of you who may not have received Shane’s text about this weekend’s training camp, here’s the info you need.

Leaving Kokoro Gym at 15:00 sharp on Friday. Training camp is taking place in the EFR Gym, Shanes Castle Estate, Randalstown Road, Antrim. We’ll be sleeping in the gym, so bring your sleeping bag/pillow/tent/teddy bear/clean kaks/lightsabre etc. Total cost of the weekend is ST£120, less the deposit already paid.

Obviously, you’ll also need whatever training gear you can haul up with you; boxing gloves, mma gloves, shinpads, groin guard, mouth guard, and so on.

Schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH—-6.30PM-7.15PM CONDITIONING FOR MMA COMPETITION

7.15PM-9PM FIGHTING FROM THE CLINCH,INCLUDING DIRTY BOXING,THAI CLINCH FOR MMA,ESCAPING UNDERHOOK CONTROL,COUNTERING HEAD CONTROL ETC

SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH——-10.30AM-12NOON FOLLOW ON FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHT,PLUS ESCAPES WHILE PINNED AGAINST THE CAGE

12.00PM-1.30PM ROLLING WITH THE EFR FIGHT TEAM.

3.30pm-PAINTBALLING

SUNDAY AUGUST 17TH 11PM-2.00PM A CLASS WITH IRELANDS TOP MUAY THAI COACH FRANKIE MC CONVILLE

2PM-4PM MMA WORKSHOP WITH IRELANDS TOP EUROPEAN RANKED FIGHTER,CAGE GLADIATORS BRITISH CHAMPION,CAGE COMBAT BRITISH CHAMPION,UFR CHAMPION ,EFR CHAMPION……………AIDAN ‘SNAKE HIPS’ MARRON

Questions/problems/embarrassing illnesses? Call me on 0861936331.

Road Trip: EFR 14 – August 24th

Colin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:02:13 +0000

Shane returns to the ring against Aidan Scullion on August 24th. I know there’s going to be a lot of support for our fearless leader, so please sign up here if you want to make the trip to see him fight.

Volunteers to drive up will be greatly appreciated, just leave a comment below and I’ll try to organise lifts up for everyone on the day. Good times!

The event is being held in The Elk Hotel/Night Club in Toome, Co Antrim. As Shane has mentioned below, paying me the €20 in advance will save you a few quid on the exchange, and will guarantee a seat.

As Shane has mentioned below, we leave the gym at 11:00 sharp on Sunday morning. The fights start at 14:00 (according to the ticket) so there won’t be long to wait before we see a bit of action. I have tickets for everyone who paid so far, but there should be a few left at the door should anyone else want to come up and support Shane.

Car 1: Shane
1. Shane
2. Colin
3. Leo
4. Will
5.

Car 2: Tristan
1. Tristan
2. Thomas
3. JD
4. Seamus

Car 3: Zoolander
1. Zoolander
2. Paddy
3. Bowden
4. Cathal

Car 4: James
1. James
2. Jonny
3. Jo
4. Stephen

Car 5: KacperMobile
1. Kacper & Co

Kokoro MMA Fight Team – Matchups Confirmed

Shane — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:57:03 +0000

The Kokoro Mixed Martial Arts fight team are about to go back into fight season. The lads are preparing well and we’re looking forward to some great matchups. Expect fireworks! Some of the bouts are already arranged.

4th October 2008
Ultimate Conflict Ireland 2

Amateur – Will Burdock (Kokoro MMA) v. Paul Brennan (Sudden Impact)
Amateur – Cathal Pendred (Kokoro MMA) v. Karl Bruins (Elite)
Amateur – Leo Burdock (Kokoro MMA) v. Sebastian Torres (Dog Pound)

24th August 2008
EFR 14

Pro – Shane Thomas (Kokoro MMA) v. Aidan Scullion (EFR)

Colin will arrange road trips nearer the events. He does a great job of co-ordinating cars and stuff. Pity he can’t fight for shite.

Hope to see you there supporting us and we’ll keep you informed as more matchups are confirmed. Expect a very busy October!

Kokoro MMA Dublin’s Leo Burdock to Fight for Ireland’s First C-Class MMA Title!

Shane — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:14:26 +0000

As Irish MMA continues to bring itself more inline with it’s Eurpean counterparts; the Elite Fighting Revolution are now to introduce C-Class National Titles to it’s show. Leo Burdock (2-0-0) is to fight for the Featherweight Title against Mo Taylor (current EFR Junior Champion) on Sunday 16th March, 2008 at EFR12!

This is a superb achievement with Leo and Mo being recognised as the top contenders for the title. So, let’s be there to support him! Bring your cars, dogs, cats, hamsters and postcards with “Hello Mum!” printed on them to the event this weekend. Good Luck Leo. We’re all behind you.

EFR 12 – The Elk Nightclub, Derry

SUNDAY 16TH MARCH 2008
2.00PM RULES MEETING
2.30PM MEDICALS
3.00 PM DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC
4.00PM FIRST BOUT(THERE WILL BE NO BREAKS IN THE ACTION FROM FIRST FIGHT TO LAST)

Tickets £25 – pay on door no problem.

Kokoro MMA Dublin All Set for Ultimate Fighting Revolution 12

Shane — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:59:43 +0000

Ireland’s top home grown promotion, the UFR, are currently setting match-ups for March 16th, 2008. Kokoro MMA will be there for a second outing as a team and we can’t wait. The UFR Gym, based in Belfast, boasts Ireland’s top team (with two fighters contracted to the UFC). We’ll be toe-to-toe with three of their Semi Pros at UFR12.

The Kokoro Line Up:

Neno Platisa (Kokoro MMA) v. Richard Taylor (UFR Gym), C Class, 2 x 5 minutes (84kg)
Leo Burdock (Kokoro MMA) v. Matt Taylor (UFR Gym), C Class, 2 x 5 minutes (65.8kg)
Will Burdock (Kokoro MMA) v. Ronan McKay (UFR Gym), C Class, 2 x 5 minutes (77kg)

“This is gonna be great!”

UFR’s Colin “Big C” Robinson to Fight at UFC 80 on 19th January, 2008.

Shane — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:10:37 +0000

It’s not everyday that an Irish Man get’s to fight on the card at the Western World’s largest MMA show. To be sharing the card with the likes of BJ Penn, Fabricio Werdum and Gabriel Gonzaga has got to be icing on the cake!

The Ultimate Fighting Revolution (UFR) is Ireland’s Top Home Grown Promotion. The UFR Gym, based in Belfast, boasts multiple title holders and two fighters contracted to the UFC. Great testimony to the hard work and effort that Davy Patterson and our friends at the UFR Gym put into to the Irish & British MMA scene.

Good Luck Colin! Kokoro are behind “Ireland’s Own Randy Couture” all the way!

Fight Card: http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.FightCard&eid=1001

UFR 11 “Evolution” Results – 18th November, 2007.

Shane — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:49:39 +0000

Another top notch event from the UFR before the winter break (next UFR planned for March 2008). A couple of upsets to keep us on our toes in the results and not one fight made it to the judges score cards! Results as follows…

(Results in reverse to the order in which they appeared on the show)

All Matches Sanctioned by the IFMMA

12 – Title Match
Kevin McAlonan v. Mick Leonard
No Contest
During a scramble for position Leonard rolled out of the ring and was rendered unconscious by the fall at 2m22s into the first round.

11 – A Class
Emmet McNally v. Clive Staunton
McNally, KO, RD1, 4m19s
McNally dislocated his finger and continued with virtually no use of his left hand. Pulling out a stunning KO with his right deserves a lot of credit.

10 – A Class
Geroid McNichol v. John Quinn
Quinn, Stoppage (GNP), RD3, 1m00s

09 – A Class
Steve McCoombe v. Kevin Carney
McCoombe, Armbar, RD1, 20secs!!!
Stunningly quick armbar.

08 – B Class
Karl Roche v. Dylan Lavery
Roche, Keylock, RD1, 2m05s

07 – B Class
Liam Shannon v. Scott Ward
Shannon, Stoppage (GNP), RD1, 2m16s

06 – B Class
Tim McCrory v. Seamus Lee
McCrory, Standing Guillotine, RD1, 4m30s

05 – B Class
Ronan McKay v. Mark Palmer
Palmer, Armbar, RD1, 1m20s

04 – B Class
Declan Larkin v. Ryan Roddy
Roddy, Guillotine, RD1, 1m19s

03 – B Class
Richard Taylor v. Johnny Deehan
Taylor, RNC, RD1, 2m02s

02 – C Class
Anthony O’Neil v. Rory Lee
Lee, Triangle, RD1, 3m00s

01 – C Class
Neil McGuigan v. Joe Clarke
Clarke, RNC, RD1, 1m39s

MMAIRELAND’s Fight of the Night;

McNally v. Staunton this fight had it all.
A KO from a man that had just one hand left to work with was certainly something special.

UFR 11 “Evolution” – Dublin Weigh In on Saturday 17th November, 2007

Shane — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:34:01 +0000

The next installment of the the Ultimate Fighting Revolution will be held next week on Sunday 18th November, 2007 at the Elk Nightclub,Toomebridge, Co. Derry. Competitors from Dublin and surrounding areas (eg. SBG) will be able to weigh in on the previous day (Saturday, 17th November, 2007) here at Kokoro MMA or at the venue on the day.

The doors will be open for weigh in from 12:00 – 14:00 on the Saturday. CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS. Please call ahead on (087) 792 8363 if you plan to weigh in.

Results of Dublin Weigh Ins for UFR Semi Pro

Shane — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:24:48 +0000

Weigh ins for local fighters participating in this weekends UFR Semi Pro Series took place at Kokoro Mixed Martial Arts this afternoon. Weigh-ins took place between 13:00 – 17:00 on Saturday 22nd September, 2007. The results were as follows;

Phil McRory – Rush Fight Academy – 75.7 kg

Dave Dwyer – Rush Fight Academy – 65.0 kg

Seamus Cassells – Kokoro MMA – 81.5 kg

Neno Platisa – Kokoro MMA – 82.3 kg

Good luck to Seamus and Neno; and we wish the very best of luck to our friends at Rush Fight Academy.

UFR SPS – Dublin Weigh In – 22nd September

Shane — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:28:46 +0000

The next UFR Semi Pro Series event will be held this weekend on Sunday 23rd September at the Ramble Inn (Antrim). Competitors from Dublin and surrounding areas will be able to weigh in on the previous day (Saturday, 22nd September, 2007) here at Kokoro MMA. The doors will be open for weigh in between 12:00 – 17:00 on the Saturday. CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS. Please call ahead on (087) 792 8363 if you plan to weigh in.

UFR Semi Pro Series – Travel Arrangements (23rd September, 2007)

Shane — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:09:06 +0000

Loads of people have signed up for the UFR Semi Pro road trip to Antrim this weekend (Sunday, 23rd September, 2007). We’ll be hiring a mini bus and it looks like I’ll be doing the driving. We’ve ELEVEN people signed up for the bus at the moment (yes Aziz, your place is secured ).

Good luck to both Seamus “The Weasel King” Cassells and Neno “The Wrecking Machine” Platisa, stepping up for their amateur and semi-professional debut matches respectively. We’re all behind you lads!

Arrangements;

11:00am departure (we’ll leave on time – no exceptions I’m afraid).
Sunday 23rd September, 2007
Pick up under the bridge behind Connolly Station

UFR 11 “Evolution” – Scheduled for 18th November, 2007.

Shane — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:42:27 +0000

The date and venue have been confirmed for the next installment of the Ultimate Fight Revolution. The venue will be the Elk Nightclub,Toomebridge, Co. Derry. UFR Management have confirmed that two very exciting Title Fights are already booked.

Neno & Seamus to Debut at the UFR-SP Series on 23rd September, 2007.

Shane — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:50:14 +0000

Both Neno Platisa and Seamus Cassells will debut in MMA Competition this month. The hugely popular UFR Semi Pro Series will be held at the Ramble Inn in Antrim on September 23rd, 2007.

Neno and Seamus are very much looking forward to their matchups and Kokoro MMA Members are lined up to mob the building in support!

Seamus “The Weasel King” Cassells will debut in an Amateur Middleweight matchup
vs.
Brian Hill of Progressive Combat Belfast.

Neno “The Wrecking Machine” Platisa will debut in a Semi-professional Middleweight matchup
vs.
Ronan McKay of Progressive Combat Antrim.

Good luck to the lads (not that they’ll need it!) and roll on the road trip..!