Seamus Cassells of Kokoro MMA Dublin Wins UFR Debut by Unanimous Decision
This weekends trip to Antrim was a blast in every respect with two Kokoro MMA fighters making their ring Debut. Seamus Cassells with an amateur matchup and Neno Platisa jumping straight in at Semi Pro following just 6 months of Martial Arts training.
Seamus Cassells (Kokoro MMA) vs. Brian Hill (Progressive Combat)
Seamus did incredibly well. After two rounds of intense action, Colin Robinson (UFC Signed Fighter on the UFR Fight Team) declared, “there were so many arm bar attempts even I can’t get this one wrong!”. Seamus taller and stronger opponent rained down heavy strikes on Seamus in an attempt to stop him in his tracks. In the end though, Seamus’ clean takedown skills brought Brian crashing to the mat time after time. With that, Seamus’ Amateur record got kicked off at 1-0-0. Congratulations Seamus!
Neno Platisa (Kokoro MMA) vs. Ronan McKay (Progressive Combat)
Neno Platisa is the embodiement of the very word Kokoro. “Heart, Mind and Spirit” is exactly what it takes to step in to the ring, directly at Semi Pro, after just 6 months of Martial Arts training. Unfortunately, this wasn’t to be Neno’s day. Neno threw a right high kick that left him off balanced then taken to the ground and mentally unsettled. Despite escaping several submission attempts, he was eventually forced to tap out to a Kimura in Round 1. A crowd pleasing fight and a great debut effort!
Davy Patterson, UFR Organiser and Coach of Ireland’s Top Team, took the time to compliment Seamus and Neno on their “quality” performances.
Congratulations guys! About 15 people made it up to Antrim to watch these Debut fights and you made us all proud!
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