Absolute Combat 3 :: News
Absolute Combat is back once again returning to Edinburgh's, Meadowbank Sports Centre for our 3rd event "Evolution". Sponsored once more by Burger King, the event will take place on Saturday 1st May 2010.
More details will follow shortly!
Absolute Combat 2 :: News
Absolute Combat are pleased to announce our return to Edinburgh's, Meadowbank Sports Centre for our 2nd event "The Gathering".
Absolute Combat 2: The Gathering Sponsored by Burger King, will take place on Saturday 28th November 2009. Meadowbank proved to be a great venue for MMA with over 1300 spectators attending the first event "Proving Ground" with not a bad view in the arena.
The Gathering line-up is already stacked and we are pleased to announce that The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 veteran and top british Lightweight Martin Stapleton will face off against a fellow top british Lightweight in Bellator Fighting Championship veteran Greg Loughran.
Bristol based Scotsman Paul Reed (euro no.9). Will take on Balloch's John Cullen in a bout that will determine Scotland's Top Featherweight.
In another highly anticipated domestic bout. Scotland's widley regarded top Middleweight James Mair will drop down in weight to face Scotland's top Welter John Quinn.
Also the exciting Total Combat Lightweight Champion Graham Turner will drop down in weight to featherweight to face tough Irishman and Pride & Glory Champion Gary "The Dumptruck" Morris.
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Bantamweight
Paul McVeigh (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Ireland) 15-5 Vs. Marcelo Costa (Brazil) 4-1
Absolute Combat is pleased to confirm its main Event bout for its inaugural show. European No.1 Paul McVeigh fighting out of Glasgow, Scotland will be facing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and European no. 6 Marcelo Costa.
The Glasgow based Irishman hopes to cement his place at the top of the rankings while the dangerous Costa fighting out of Geneva, Switzerland hopes to continue his fast rise to the top and is coming of a sensational KO victory over Swedish star Musse Hasselvall at Superior Challenge II in Stockholm. This fight is highly anticipated throughout the world and has been listed as one of the top ten bouts this spring by MMA portal SHERDOG.
//The Matchmaker
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Featherweight
Paul Reed (Olympians MMA Scotland) 9-2 Vs. Fred Fernandez (Team Fernandez, France) 6-8-1
One of Europe's top ranked featherweights, Paul Reed will face off against Frenchman Fred Fernandez. In what is the second instalment of a family feud, Reed hopes to place himself in line for a rematch with Emmanuel Fernandez (Fred's Brother) whom he lost to early in 2008.
Paul Reed himself stated that "Fred is a nice guy but don't get me wrong I'll smash him and then I'll beat Emmanuel in a rematch".
He also went on to tell Edinburgh Evening News: "I can't wait for the event because I have got family up in Edinburgh and it's a chance to fight in front of the Edinburgh crowd - and hopefully knock this guy out as quickly as possible. It's a chance to get some revenge on his brother."
//The Matchmaker
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Welterweight
John Quinn (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland) 5-0 Vs. Paul Jenkins (Dogs of War, Wales) 40-41-7
The highly ranked Welterweight John Quinn (5-0) fighting out of Dumbarton, Scotland hopes to continue his rise in the UK welterweight ranks when he faces Paul “Hands of Stone” Jenkins a veteran of over 80 bouts to his name. Quinn is coming into this bout fresh off a KO victory over Swedish fighter Per Friden.
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Welterweight
Colin Baxter (Hostile Territory, Scotland) 0-0 Vs. Matt Inman (SBG UK, England) 1-0
Former Pro Boxer Colin Baxter, fighting out of the hostile territory camp in Alloa is hoping to make an impact on MMA Scotland when he faces Manchester based Matt Inman. Inman a strong Muay Thai fighter will be looking to impress in his second pro fight in this interesting clash of styles.
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Middleweight
James Mair (Alba Dornadair, Scotland) 5-2 Vs. Tom Haddock (EFR Fight Team, Ireland) 11-14
Scotland’s top middleweight James Mair looks to take a step forward in his career when he faces experienced Irishman Tom Haddock. Haddock a veteran of over 20 fights will be a stern test for Mair. However a victory for Mair will place him on the road to bigger things.
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Middleweight
Allan Love (Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Scotland) 2-0 Vs. Mark O'Toole (EFR Fight Team, Ireland) 7-9
Scottish middleweight Allan Love is looking to establish himself as the number one contender to Mair’s unofficial crown as Scotland’s best. Love who has defeated everyone in convincing fashion so far in his amateur and professional career will be in for his biggest test to date. He will face the technical Mark O'Toole who hopes to be the road block in Love's progress.
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Featherweight
Michael Wiseman (Hostile Territory, Scotland) 0-0 Vs. Peter Wilson (EFR Fight Team, Ireland) 3-3
Michael Wiseman fighting out of the Hostile territory camp hopes to impress in his professional debut against Irishman Peter Wilson fighting out of the EFR camp from Antrim.
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Lightweight
Adam Stevenson (Hostile Territory, Scotland) 0-0 Vs. Mark Comiskey (SBG Ireland) 1-0
Adam Stevenson fighting out of the Hostile territory camp hopes to impress in his professional debut against Irishman Mark Comiskey. Comiskey coming from the SBG Team in Dublin will be well trained and ready to impress.
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Welterweight
Joe Nugent (Team Viper, Scotland) 2-1 Vs. Rob Mills (Knuggledraggers, England) 1-1
Joe Nugent hailing from Greenock will face Rob Mills in an exciting welterweight war. Both men have well rounded games in what could be a contender for fight of the night.
//The Matchmaker
