NEWS 2009
All Steelheel Clubs are closed for Christmas but will re-open
Dee Street: Monday 11th January 2010
The Hammer: Monday 11th January
Greyabbey: Tuesday 12th January
Promoter William Ferry will be holding bantam weight WIMAAO NI Title 3rd December 2009 at the Cohannon Inn Dungannon between Joshua Ferry and Jimmy Zand. Result: Joshua Ferry won the WIMAAO Bantam Weight NI Title points decision.
27th November will see both Wilson Snoddy compete for WKL World Title against current world champ Chris O'donnell. Event will take place in Larne Leisure Centre.
James Connell from Steelheel MMA fought on this bill with only a few hours notice this inexperienced fighter stepped up to the mark and put on an outstanding performance shaking his experienced opponent a number of times. The future holds big prospects for James in the future of Kickboxing.
TITLE RESULTS: Wilson Snoddy stopped Chris Odonnell unable to come out for the 5th round leaving Wilson as the new WIMAAO & WKL World Welter Weight Champion. Connor Cooke Won on points defeating Rab Cassells to become the S.Middle Weight World Champion. Gareth Porter won the j.Middle weight British title defeating Kyle Madowell by KO.
4th October 2009 Promoter Stewart Beattie will be holding the defence of 2 current WIMAAO Irish and British Titles in the Valley Leisure Centre. The long awaited rematch between Current British Title holder Rab Cassells and Antrims Connor Cooke. Kyle Madowell will also be defending WIMAAO Irish Title.
This outstanding show saw both Rab Cassells and Kyle Madowell successfully defend both British and Irish WIMAAO Titles in both tough 5 round bouts.
Steelheel KBA Superstar Jack Hamilton just turned 6 years old and less than 24 hours before the Doomsday show in Dublin agreed to replace a fighter and travel to compete in his first light contact bout. Jack has only trained with Steelheel Kickboxing Academy for 6 months and put on an outstanding show receiving outstanding applause and continuous compliments from the onlooking crowd we look forward to seeing this junior progress in his kickboxing career.
Jonny Glover takes on the former super middle weight European kickboxing Champ Darren Dougan in a demo bout at ken Molloys Doomsday show 6th September 2009. Darren kindly agreed to step in after a no show for the 52 kilo apponent.
6th September 09 S.Ireland promoter Ken Molloy will be holding "Doomsday" show bouts will include WIMAAO and WKA Irish Titles and the headline will see Barbara Delaney compete for the WKA World Title. Steelheel Juniors will be competing in the show,
15th September 09 Steelheel MMA club opening in Greyabbey Village hall, with both Kickboxing classes and seperate Jujitsu and ground fighting styles.
Congratulations to Steelheel Kickboxing Academies beginner students for an outstanding performance in their Red Belt Gradings with an outstanding 100% success rate each student performed above and beyond their requirements, in both kickboxing and mma techniques.
20/06/09Congratulations to Wilson Snoddy for his KO victory over Shawn Burton
May 16th 2009 Davy Hamilton (Steelheel KBA) will compete K1 rules 3x3 min. Paul Brannigan (Bovs Gym) will also compete for the IKF Irish Title.
5th April 2009 Mugendo open championships events will include Light, Semi and Full contact elimination championships through promoter Stewart Beattie
17th April 2009 Aika event through promoters Rab Cassells and Wilson Snoddy, this full contact event will be held in Larne Leisure Centre.
18th April Shankill Leisure Centre will see Steelheel Kickboxing Academy and other local Belfast Clubs take part in an event organised by the Sports Council. This event will show various styles of martial arts take place from Belfast and the aim to promote martial arts on the Shankill Road
21st March 2009 Muay Thai Seminar, held in Glenavon Football Club with Thai Instructor Frankie McConville arranged by promoters Ashley McClean and Davy Boyd. Adults above age 16 are welcome to take part in this 3 hour training course.
28th February 2009 will see 4 WIMAAO Irish MMA Title bouts held in Antrim by Promoter Martin Walker. The bill includes
Light Weight Irish Title: Martin Begley VS Hugh Brady
Middle Weight IrishTitle: Tim McCrory VS Marius Lapemas
Straw Weight Irish Title: Michael Putlack VS Rob Quinn
Feather Weight Irish Title: Kevin Carney VS defending title holder Jonny Doey
WIMAAO Irish MMA Title Results
Light Weight Champion: Hugh Brady, Middle Weight Champion: Marius Lapemas, Straw Weight Champion: Rob Quinn, Feather Weight Champion: Kevin Carney
