Celtic Fight Club: Supported by the Celtic League

Jingo · January 31, 2014

<div style="text-align:center;">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/CELTIC-B_zps601cad2d.jpg http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/CelticFlag_zps9c464cc5.jpeg CELTIC 6: Mad and Bad Saturday, week 1, July 1998. Att, 238, Ireland. $5,950. http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/CELTIC-L_zps6438b652-1.jpg Fight 1:'The Highlander' Cliff McAddam (31-22) vs (3-3) Eoghan Behan <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37359" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up, 'The Highlander' Cliff McAddam fights Eoghan Behan in the CELTIC Light Heavyweight division. >We are underway! >McAddam gets caught with a looping right. >Both fighters throw strikes, no significant damage is inflicted by either. >McAddam is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Behan. >Not wanting to grapple, Behan uses strikes to keep McAddam at a distance. >McAddam avoids a couple of wild swings. >Behan throws a speculative right, but it is nowhere near hitting. >The fight slows as McAddam sits back and allows Behan to circle. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >McAddam looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Behan. >Strikes from Behan keep McAddam from stepping in too close, and he is forced to step back. >McAddam looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Behan. >McAddam can't get close enough to grapple, Behan makes sure to keep out of range. >McAddam avoids a couple of wild punches and hits a jab. >Moving in closer, McAddam looks like he may want to wrestle Behan. >Behan uses his strikes to stop McAddam from getting close enough to grapple. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >McAddam is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Behan. >Strikes from Behan keep McAddam from stepping in too close, and he is forced to step back. >Round one ends as time expires. >That round goes to Behan, 10-9 on my card. >And here we go, round two! >McAddam waits out a couple of wild punches and then hits a solid left jab. >McAddam avoids a jab. >McAddam counters a left jab with a clean jab. >McAddam throws three punches in quick succession, but Behan was out of range. >Time slips away as Behan doesn't press McAddam, allowing him to circle. >They exchange strikes, but neither fighter inflicts any real damage. >Behan backs away from McAddam, creating some space between them. >McAddam steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >It seems that Behan is happy to let McAddam circle for the moment. >We move into the second half of this round. >McAddam comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Behan. >McAddam can't get close enough to grapple, Behan keeps him away with strikes. >Eoghan Behan is looking really tired. >McAddam looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Behan. >McAddam can't get close enough to grapple, Behan keeps him away with strikes. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Behan counters a left jab with a quick left. >McAddam comes in swinging wildly, using the strikes as cover so that he can shoot in. >Behan tries to strike first with a solid right hook, but isn't quick enough. >The takedown is completed, Behan is on his back and pulls guard. >McAddam pounds away with elbows, but doesn't do much damage, if any, Behan is comfortable holding guard. >Breathing very hard, Cliff McAddam is looking ragged. >Time expires and we come to the end of round two. >I have to give that round to McAddam, but only a 10-9. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >It sounded like his corner told McAddam to attempt to get Behan to the floor in this round. >A showdown where they both exchange strikes only results in a stalemate. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >The grapple breaks up after a short struggle, and the two fighters step apart. >A tired-looking McAddam approaches, looking for a takedown. >McAddam can't get the takedown, Behan defended it well. >Behan throws a left jab but McAddam avoids it. >McAddam counters a wayward left jab with a straight left. >An errant jab sets Behan up to counter-strike with a stinging left jab. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Behan circles, looking for an opening. >Not letting up, McAddam steps in closer to pressure Behan into action. >Eoghan Behan looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >A couple of sloppy right hands are used to set up a tired-looking takedown attempt from McAddam. >Behan sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Behan avoided McAddam. >Cliff McAddam looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >McAddam moves out of range of some wild punches. >McAddam throws out a quick left jab. >It seems that Behan is happy to let McAddam circle for the moment. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >McAddam slips past a left jab and fires back with a nice jab. >The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. >That was a close round, but I'm giving it to Behan, 10-9. >The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. >All three judges score the contest as 29-28. >Eoghan Behan wins by unanimous decision!</div></blockquote> >Official Result: Eoghan Behan defeats 'The Highlander' Cliff McAddam (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 3). The match was rated as being Poor. http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/EoghanBehan_zpsf42535b2.gif http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/CELTIC-B_zps601cad2d.jpg Fight 2: Jean-Jacques Levasseur (3-1) vs (19-12) 'The Surprise Package' Paul Duffell <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37359" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; Jean-Jacques Levasseur goes up against 'The Surprise Package' Paul Duffell in the CELTIC Welterweight division. >There's the opening bell! >A jab misses, allowing Levasseur to counter-strike with a couple of hard right hands! >Levasseur throws a barrage of big punches but Duffell bobs and weaves, not letting any of them find a home. >Duffell backs away from Levasseur, creating some space between them. >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >Duffell hits Levasseur with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. >Levasseur tries to wriggle free, but Duffell controls him well and gets in a few close-range punches too. >Duffell uses some dirty boxing as he grapples with Levasseur. >Duffell uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Levasseur as they grapple. >Levasseur gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Duffell uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment. >We move into the second half of this round. >Duffell hits Levasseur with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. >Duffell uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Levasseur as they grapple. >Levasseur gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Duffell uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment. >Duffell uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Levasseur as they grapple. >Levasseur tries to wriggle free, but Duffell controls him well and gets in a few close-range punches too. >Levasseur is looking to get Duffell in a Muay Thai clinch. >Levasseur manages it, and now controls Duffell by the back of the head. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Using the clinch, Levasseur hits a big elbow to the face of Duffell. >Blood is visible on Duffell, that strike looks to have opened up a nasty cut above his eye. >Levasseur tries a knee strike but doesn't connect, but Duffell isn't able to get free of the clinch either. >Breathing very hard, Jean-Jacques Levasseur is looking ragged. >Using the Muay Thai clinch, Levasseur blasts Duffell with a big knee to the face! >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. >I think Levasseur took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Duffell in between rounds. >And here we go, round two! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Duffell has been instructed to push the pace and try to overwhelm Levasseur in this round. >Duffell darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. >A straight left fails to land and Levasseur is able to fire back with a barrage of big right hands! >A left jab misses, Duffell counters with a punch. >A left jab misses, giving Levasseur the chance to hit back with a barrage of hard right hands! >Duffell sees a right kick coming and strikes first with a crisp left jab. >Levasseur slips past a jab and scores with a sequence of quick punches. >Duffell checks a low kick. >Jean-Jacques Levasseur looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >Levasseur backs away from Duffell, creating some space between them. >Duffell comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Duffell is now standing in the pocket. >Levasseur uses head movement to slip past a vicious right and he hits a solid left jab. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Duffell slips past a jab and scores with a quick series of punches. >Duffell scores with a flurry of quick lefts. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Duffell has the angle to counter with a jab. >Slipping past a left jab, Duffell hits a crisp left jab. >Slipping past a left jab, Levasseur hits a straight left. >There's under a minute left in this round. >A flurry of lefts and rights don't trouble Duffell, who covered up well. >Duffell sees a low kick being set up and strikes first with a left jab to the cheek. >Slipping past a left jab, Duffell hits a clean left jab. >Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. >Sensational round; I don't think there's a single person left sitting down in the entire building! >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Duffell. >And here we go, round three! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Duffell has been instructed to vary his angles of approach a bit more. >An attempted body kick misses and Duffell fires back with a left. >Duffell drops his shoulder and feints to step in, but Levasseur isn't buying it. >Levasseur moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a vicious leg kick. >A jab misses, allowing Levasseur to counter-strike with a series of lefts. >Duffell avoids a kick to the leg and hits a series of lefts. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Duffell counters an errant left jab with huge right hands, Levasseur collapses against the cage and can do nothing but just cover up! >Levasseur collapses, hurt, and Duffell looks to finish by unleashing a barrage of strikes to his downed opponent! >The referee pulls Duffell away, stopping the match! >By TKO, the winner is Paul Duffell!</div></blockquote>>Official Result: 'The Surprise Package' Paul Duffell defeats Jean-Jacques Levasseur (TKO (Strikes) in 3:02 of round 3). The match was rated as being Excellent. http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/PaulDuffell_zpsa3117672.gif http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/CELTIC-B_zps601cad2d.jpg Fight 3: Dennis 'The Irish Lion' Gallagher (9-6) vs (28-14) Nathan 'Hands of Stone' O'Reilly <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37359" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up, Dennis 'The Irish Lion' Gallagher battles Nathan 'Hands of Stone' O'Reilly in the CELTIC Middleweight division. >The fight begins! >Gallagher waits out a flurry of punches and then hits a clean left. >O'Reilly keeps his cool as Gallagher throws a feint to the left. >A left jab misses and O'Reilly counters with a series of quick lefts. >Gallagher looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >O'Reilly keeps himself moving out of range, not wanting to grapple. >A speculative right hand from Gallagher doesn't find a home. >Not letting up, O'Reilly steps in closer to pressure Gallagher into action. >Gallagher waits for a flurry of punches to stop, then hits a leg kick. >Gallagher is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >To counter, O'Reilly throws a big right hand which doesn't miss by much. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Gallagher looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with O'Reilly. >O'Reilly throws a big right hook first, but it just misses. >A jab misses, allowing O'Reilly to counter-strike with a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >Gallagher steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >O'Reilly steps in to put some pressure on. >We're into the final minute of the round. >A wayward low right kick allows O'Reilly to hit a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >Gallagher steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Not letting up, O'Reilly steps in closer to pressure Gallagher into action. >The time runs out on round one. >I have to give that round to O'Reilly, but only a 10-9. >And here we go, round two! >Gallagher waits for a flurry of punches to stop, then hits a left. >Gallagher avoids a barrage of punches and hits a solid left jab. >Gallagher feints rushing in, but withdraws. >Gallagher steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Not letting up, O'Reilly steps in closer to pressure Gallagher into action. >Moving in closer, O'Reilly looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >O'Reilly is in the pocket, ready to attack Gallagher. >Checking a leg kick, O'Reilly counters back immediately with a barrage of rights! >Gallagher falls to the ground! O'Reilly continues to pound away, sensing victory! >Gallagher is taking a lot of shots, the referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! >Nathan O'Reilly takes the victory by way of TKO!</div></blockquote> >Official Result: Nathan 'Hands of Stone' O'Reilly defeats Dennis 'The Irish Lion' Gallagher (TKO (Strikes) in 2:28 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor. http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/NathanOReilly_zpsae115001.gif http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/CELTIC-B_zps601cad2d.jpg Co-Main Event: 'The Irish Warrior' Conor Houghton (4-4) vs (47-30-4-1NC) 'The Irish Assassin' Kerry Brennan <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37359" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>The co-main event is up next. 'The Irish Warrior' Conor Houghton fights 'The Irish Assassin' Kerry Brennan in the CELTIC Light Heavyweight division. >If this match lives up to the pre-fight expectations then we're about to see some fireworks. >And here we go! >Brennan counters a superman punch with a right hand. >Houghton tries to get a knock out with a scorching right cross but Brennan moves out of range. >Brennan hits a barrage of big punches on Houghton and knocks him down! >Brennan knows that this is a golden opportunity, and quickly pounces on Houghton, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! >Brennan is hammering away at Houghton with punches. >Houghton is taking lots of shots, and can't seem to find a way out from this position! >The referee gives Houghton time to do something, but eventually has to come in and stop the fight! >'The Irish Assassin' Kerry Brennan takes the win by TKO!</div></blockquote>>Official Result: 'The Irish Assassin' Kerry Brennan defeats 'The Irish Warrior' Conor Houghton (TKO (Strikes) in 1:52 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good. http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/KerryBrennan_zps605186a3.gif http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/CELTIC-B_zps601cad2d.jpg Main Event: 'Mad' Jason McCulloch (7-1) vs (5-0) Paddy McNamara <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37359" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>It's time for the main event of the evening! 'Mad' Jason McCulloch will battle Paddy McNamara in the CELTIC Welterweight division. >There's a buzz about this bout, the promotional videos have got the fans expecting some fireworks. >Round one begins! >McCulloch catches McNamara with a scything inside leg kick. >McNamara counters a wayward left jab with a series of lefts. >McCulloch counters a left jab with a left jab to the cheek. >McCulloch counters a flurry of punches by hitting a kick to the body. >McNamara looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >To counter, McCulloch fires off a right hand but only finds the gloves. >A flurry of rights and lefts miss, allowing McCulloch to hit back with a swift right kick to the leg. >Strikes to the leg like that will take their toll. >We move into the second half of this round. >McCulloch stings McNamara with a kick to the ribs. >McNamara looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with McCulloch. >McNamara is now standing in the pocket. >McCulloch dodges a jab, and fires back with a solid left jab. >McCulloch uses head movement to dodge a punch, then strikes back with a stinging inside leg kick. >We're into the final minute of the round. >McCulloch uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with several big rights, forcing McNamara back up against the cage! >McNamara collapses, hurt, and McCulloch looks to finish by unleashing a barrage of strikes to his downed opponent! >The referee pulls McCulloch away, stopping the match! >'Mad' Jason McCulloch takes the win by TKO!</div></blockquote>>Official Result: 'Mad' Jason McCulloch defeats Paddy McNamara (TKO (Strikes) in 4:24 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great. http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/JasonMcCulloch_zps7a7b3d33.gif http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/WMMA/CELTIC-B_zps601cad2d.jpg Show summary Critical rating: Great Commercial success: Decent Fight of the Night: Paul Duffell vs Jean-Jacques Levasseur Knockout of the Night: Nathan O'Reilly Submission of the Night: - </div>

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