News 2010
Steelheel fighters have been attacked with antagonistic comments and remarks on certain facebook profiles with crude and unsportsmanlike attitude from these so called athletes. We would like to make it clear that all Steelheel Fighters act in a fully disciplined and professional manor and would not act in the way these self proclaimed superstars have done. We will however happily resolve any confusion of who is better in the legitimate way with a sanctioned bout should these sportsmen wish to prove their point this way.
Saturday 3rd July After a Successful meeting in Dublin between the President of The Irish Kickboxing Federation and WIMAAO both Organizations agreed to combine resourses and work together bringing both Northern and Southern Ireland clubs in both Organizations a larger selection of fighters and further opportunities to compete for titles in both Organizations. All Northern Ireland WIMAAO registered clubs will now be listed on the IKF website.
Steelheel Kickboxing/MMA will be closed for the July holidays.
Re-opening
Dee Street - Monday 19th July
Greyabbey - Tuesday 20th July
The Hammer - Monday 16th August
26th June 2010 Spartan Resurrection Leighinmohr House Hotel. Michael Hamilton Steelheel KBA/MMA will compete in his first full contact bout at Marty Walkers show at 73 kilo.(with an unfortunate accident Michael Hamilton with a broken color bone has been declared unfit to fight but we anxiously await his safe return to training and competition. Also on the bill from the Steelheel Academy will see Gary Roberts 85 kilo Niall Boyd and Chris Wong 58 kilo compete in stand up kickboxing bouts with Jonny Glover 58 kilo and Frazer Orr 90 kilo comepte in MMA bouts.
Juniors strike Gold at the all Ireland kickboxing championships in Dublin. The masssively successfull event held by promoter Ken Molloy saw pure talent in kickboxing juniors from all over Ireland. Steelheel fighters had success seeing Jack Hamilton winning Gold, David McKeown Silver and Sam Topping Silver.
wimaao Ireland Promoter Ken Molloy is holding holding a junior open kickboxing Ireland championship 23rd May 2010 in the Trinity Comprehensive, Ballymun Road, Dublin 11. Welcoming all club juniors to participate.
10th April Davy Boyd will be holding a show in Lurgan. With an excellent bill and new venue this is set to be another brilliant full contact kickboxing show. Centre Point, Portadown Road, Lurgan
5th March 2010 Antrim event welcoming all fighters to compete in both Kickboxing and MMA bouts. Promoter Marty Walker will be bringing the greatest fighters and novice fighters for this event from all Ireland.
RESULTS
5th March 2010 saw 3 Steelheel MMA fighters step up to the plate and shine at Marty Walkers show in Antrim. Jonny Glover Steelheel MMA (D) class MMA result - draw - vs Mark Walker this fight showed pure class between two outstanding fighters with the highest class ground work and stand up ability.
James Connell Steelheel MMA vs Dion Smith Red Dragon (D) class MMA result - Dion Smith Win - James was fighting against a much heavier opponent but this did not affect the style of the Steelheel fighters talent after performing a jumping guillotine and taking his opponent to the ground James unforturnately was unable to force the submission and in the 2nd round after impressive ground work from the 2 fighters James tapped late into the 2nd round.
Kurtis Weir Steelheel MMA vs Frazer Lamont Red Dragon (D) class MMA result - Kurtis Weir Win - Again as a first time fighter Kurtis started slowly with nerves and inexperience but predominantly defended against submissions on the ground. At the start of the 2nd round Kurtis came out a confident MMA fighter and after checking several low kicks struck hard with kickboxing techniques pushing his opponent back then forcing Frazer to the ground Kurtis locked hold on the guillotine choke and successfully forced the tap.
Also on the bill was WIMAAO World Champion Jnr Heavyweight champion Conor Cooke fighting for the British Low Kick Title who successfully defeated Martin O'niell from Full circle martial arts. National WIMAAO Title between Michael Putlack Red Dragon and Dean Jones Fight Club Dublin with a win For Michael Putlack.
