The following is a statement released by Marcus Davis following his submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 118 in Boston on Saturday, August 28.

Speaking via the Press Herald, Davis said:

“I am now home resting with my family. I want to thank all the people who supported me and all the people with team Irish MMA, team Gurgel, and team Sityodtong for all the help preparing for the match. I left the fight in the puddles of sweat on the floor of Sityodtong. I was over trained and never took the rest to recuperate that I should have. Within minutes of the first round my legs felt like I had just ran a marathon and they never came back. Today my thighs feel as though I spent the weekend lifting weights. I am known to have good footwork but had none that night.”

“The accidental head clashes caused most of the damage to the right side of my face and eye. I have three lacerations, two over the right eye and one under it. My CAT scan came back good. No brakes or fractures. The eye itself is being looked at. I had my second appointment today and my next one is in a week. Although I’m having some cloudy vision it is much better than it was initially and with rest it should return to 100 percent. I apologize to my supporters, team, friends and sponsors for not performing to my full potential. Being recognized for fight of the night honors is great and that’s why I fight — to entertain — but I wish I could have done so the way I have done in previous fights. Thank you again.”

Credit: The Portland Press

Fight Sports Clare opens Monday (13/Sept./2010)

Fight Sports teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing, Pilates and Yoga. They are located on the Kildysart road in Clarecastle.
Men, women and children are encouraged to train in there modern facilities and programs with a respect for the culture of traditional martial arts. There training extends far beyond the gym, with students encouraged to better their lifestyles, diets and choices both on and off the mats. FightSports is also home to champions in all disciplines. There students compete in local and international competitions as part of their training and self-improvement.
Fight Sports look forward to welcoming you to there family!

MASTER CYBORG

Leading the FightSports team and offering guidance and support from Miami is head instructor Roberto Cyborg Abreu.
Roberto Cyborg Abreu began his Jiu Jitsu journey in the city of Campo Grande Brazil. It has led him throughout the globe and brought him numerous prestigious titles. For the last seven years Cyborg has been leading the Fight Sports team in Brazil, the United States, and Canada producing numerous champions. Now the team is coming to Ireland.

Titles:
12 world Jiu Jitsu titles
3x Panamerican Jiu Jitsu Champion
4x Time South American Jiu Jitsu Champion
European Jiu Jitsu Champion
Brazilian National Jiu Jitsu Champion
Brazilian National Wresling Champion
Member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team
8x Grapplers Quest Open Class Champion

SCHEDULE

Fight Sports provide classes in Jiu-Jitsu, Pilates, Yoga, Kickboxing, Women’s self defense and MMA.
Classes are for men, women and children.

JIU-JITSU (BJJ): Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 to 9:30
WOMENS SELF DEFENSE: Wednesdays 7 to 8
KICKBOXING: Thursdays 7 to 8
YOGA: Wednesdays 11:30 to 12:30
KIDS JIU-JITSU: Ages 4-8 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thur 5 to 6. Ages 9-15 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thur 6 to 7
MMA: Mondays and Wednesdays 8 to 9:30
PILATES: Mondays 11:30 to 12:30 and 7 to 8

Website: www.fightsportsclare.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fightsports clare
Email: Fightsportsclare@hotmail.com
Phone: +353 (0) 860731109  (Irish number)

DIRECTIONS

Kildysart Road
Clarecastle
County Clare

Fight Sports teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing, Pilates and Yoga. They are located on the Kildysart road in Clarecastle.
Men, women and children are encouraged to train in there modern facilities and programs with a respect for the culture of traditional martial arts. There training extends far beyond the gym, with students encouraged to better their lifestyles, diets and choices both on and off the mats. FightSports is also home to champions in all disciplines. There students compete in local and international competitions as part of their training and self-improvement.
Fight Sports look forward to welcoming you to there family!

MASTER CYBORG

Leading the FightSports team and offering guidance and support from Miami is head instructor Roberto Cyborg Abreu.
Roberto Cyborg Abreu began his Jiu Jitsu journey in the city of Campo Grande Brazil. It has led him throughout the globe and brought him numerous prestigious titles. For the last seven years Cyborg has been leading the Fight Sports team in Brazil, the United States, and Canada producing numerous champions. Now the team is coming to Ireland.

Titles:
12 world Jiu Jitsu titles
3x Panamerican Jiu Jitsu Champion
4x Time South American Jiu Jitsu Champion
European Jiu Jitsu Champion
Brazilian National Jiu Jitsu Champion
Brazilian National Wresling Champion
Member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team
8x Grapplers Quest Open Class Champion

SCHEDULE

Fight Sports provide classes in Jiu-Jitsu, Pilates, Yoga, Kickboxing, Women’s self defense and MMA.
Classes are for men, women and children.

JIU-JITSU (BJJ): Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 to 9:30
WOMENS SELF DEFENSE: Wednesdays 7 to 8
KICKBOXING: Thursdays 7 to 8
YOGA: Wednesdays 11:30 to 12:30
KIDS JIU-JITSU: Ages 4-8 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thur 5 to 6. Ages 9-15 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thur 6 to 7
MMA: Mondays and Wednesdays 8 to 9:30
PILATES: Mondays 11:30 to 12:30 and 7 to 8

Website: www.fightsportsclare.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fightsports clare
Email: Fightsportsclare@hotmail.com
Phone: +353 (0) 860731109  (Irish number)

DIRECTIONS

Kildysart Road
Clarecastle
County Clare

Credit: Ult Punch

Heavyweight boxing champion, James Toney picked up an incredible half a million dollars for his three and a half minutes spent inside the octagon, most of which was spent on his back eating punches and fending off submission attempts from Randy Couture.

Couture himself picked up a cool $250,000 for his efforts that night, while former lightweight champion, B.J. Penn took home $150,000 despite losing on the night. The man who beat him, Frankie Edgar earned $96,000.

Here’s the rundown in full:

Frankie Edgar — $96,000 (Includes $48,000 win bonus) def. B.J. Penn — $150,000
Randy Couture — $250,000 def. James Toney — $500,000
Demian Maia — $68,000 def. Mario Miranda — $8,000
Gray Maynard — $46,000 (Includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Kenny Florian — $65,000
Nate Diaz — $120,000 (Includes $30,000 win bonus, $60,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus) def. Marcus Davis — $91,000 (Includes $60,000 “Fight of the Night bonus)
Joe Lauzon — $84,000 (Includes $12,000 win bonus, $60,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus) def. Gabe Ruediger — $8,000
Nik Lentz — $22,000 (Includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner — $10,000
Dan Miller — $30,000 (Includes $15,000 win bonus) def. John Salter — $8,000
Greg Soto — $12,000 (Includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Nick Osipczak — $10,000
Mike Pierce — $24,000 (Includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Amilcar Alves — $6,000

Credit: MMABay.co.uk

Cork Cage Combat are holding Corks first cage show on 24th of October in Silver Springs Hotel.
They will have 7 MMA fights along with 7 Thai fights.
This show is in conjunction with Cork Thai, Siam Warriors and Pedro Bessa Cork.

Fighting on this show for MMA will be Juri Malko, Vlad Malko and Andrew Manning, three fighters who have be making a name for themselves on the Irish circuit.

Peter Laverty will be the MMA ref.

Cork Cage Combat are looking for match for the following:

Juri Malko: 77 kg A class 2 wins 2 losses
Vlad Malko: 77-80 a, b class 2 wins
Andrew Manning: b , a class 1 win
Shane Calnan: 84kg c class 0 fights

Anyone interested can contact Cork Cage Combat via email or phone.
Email: Daherne@Gmail.com
Phone: +353 (0) 877912880 (Irish number)

Listen Live: Dunndalkfm.com
Website: www.myspace.com/punchinandcrunchinfm
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/punchinandcrunchinfm
Email: punchin@dundalkfm.com
Phone: 0429395100
Text: 087-9127799

**RESULTS**

Main card

* Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. B.J. Penn

Edgar defeated Penn via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).

* Heavyweight bout: Randy Couture vs. James Toney

Couture defeated Toney via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:19 of round 1.

* Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda

Maia defeated Miranda via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

* Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard

Maynard defeated Florian via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

* Welterweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis

Diaz defeated Davis via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 4:02 of round 3.

Preliminary card (Spike TV) & (ESPN UK)

* Lightweight bout: Andre Winner vs. Nik Lentz

Lentz defeated Winner via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).

* Lightweight bout: Joe Lauzon vs. Gabe Ruediger

Lauzon defeated Ruediger via submission (armbar) at 2:01 of round 1.

Preliminary card

* Welterweight bout: Mike Pierce vs. Amilcar Alves

Pierce defeated Alves via submission (cross-body armbar) at 3:11 of round 3.

* Welterweight bout: Nick Osipczak vs. Greg Soto

Soto defeated Osipczak via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

* Middleweight bout: Dan Miller vs. John Salter

Miller defeated Salter via submission (anaconda choke) at 1:53 of round 2.

The first cycle of The Combat Sports Center’s Beginners BJJ & MMA courses have just finished. The courses have been a great success for the coaches and the participants with great feedback being received.
Because of this The Combat Sports Center have decided to start a new beginners course, this will start with enrolment on the 8th of September at 7pm & the first session commencing the following week. Time table below so if you or your friends are looking for an alternative sport now is the opportunity to dip your feet in.

Beginners MMA & BJJ training times
When: Mondays Tuesday,Wdenesday and Thursday 7pm
Where: Combat Sports Centre Limerick
Price: €150 for 20 coached sessions

Website: www.combatsportscenter.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/combatsportscenter
Email: combat.sports.center@gmail.com
Phone: +353 (0) 861975043  (Irish number)

DIRECTIONS

Unit B7
Corcanree Business
Park
Dock Road
Limerick.

VIEW MAP

Take the Dock Road out of the City Center towards Dooradoyle. Go out till you get to the Greenpark Roundabout, (the first roundabout coming from the city). Take the Third exit on the roundabout into the industrial estate and go down to the end and turn right. The Combat Sports Centre is the last unit on the right.