Watch the insane closing sequence of SBGs @leehammondjj s bloody Round 1 finish of @nik.tesla_mma Ivanovic in the co-main event of a standing room only @eirefc #Eirefc1 tonight skillfully guided by @coach_kavanagh @kiefercrosbie_mma and @philipsutcliffesnr.
Those who experienced the madness of Cage Kings will know the crazy cocktail which is a variety of Martial arts, including MMA, Muay Thai, K1 and grappling in the confines of a cage with a locked door, a referee and the only saviour being the end of round bell or the tap of a concession. The fact that The atmosphere at @eirefc reminded many of Cage Kings was no coincidence as many of the same faces were involved like the long time promotor @lar_byrne. @horganmartin and @cian_c who were all familiar faces at Cage kings back in the day. This time around the gloves of the Muay Thai and K1 fighters were regulation and not 4oz but this took little away from the excitement. The Eire FC mix is a lot more than MT with a few mma fights tacked on but rather had very high level MMA on show. Lee Hammonds fight was a case in point with the @sbgireland man moving to 5 and 0 on the night in Round 1 by arm bar. Coincidentally the same venue. The Big top at the Red Cow hosts a second MMA event this weekend in what is turning into a very healthy period for Irish Combat sports with a new promotion strongly influenced by the cage kings philosophy promissing more shows coming down the line. This is fitting as the last cage kings show through no fault of its own, marked the beginning of the descent of Irish Combat sports into a long period of depression and instrospection, The reaction of the crowds above show that @eirefc could be a major part in lifting grass roots shows back onto the frequency in which we were used up to 2016 and give the punter an alternative to the standard bearer in Irish MMA @cagelegacymma who hold the show on Sunday and have been single handedly keeping the flame alive from before the pandemic and since. As Petesy might say.. what a time to be alive.