Offaly to host major kickboxing event next weekend with two national title fights
The Battle of Birr 2 event will feature a total of 22 matched fights
THE Battle of Birr 2 event is taking place in the Marian Hall,Birr, on Saturday next May 24th. Doors open at 3.30pm and the first fight is at 4pm.
This is a WKO (World Kickboxing Organisation) sanctioned event and they have 22 matched fights on the day, included two national title fights confirmed for the day.
The main event is Birr's very own Conor Curly Hynes v Kevin Kehoe representing Kombat Kingdom based in Co. Kilkenny. This fight is scheduled for five round of two minutes of k-1 kickboxing for the Super Welterweight National title. Both men are undefeated in the WKO and are the current reigning champions at the different styles of kickboxing that they compete in.
Conor has won national titles with the WKO and the ISKA in the disciplines of Full Contact kickboxing and is the current champion in both organisations. Conor has a determination and commitment that is impressive. Conor has just recovered from a serious injury.
His trainer Raphael Creamer is very happy with Conor's training leading up to this fight and he is in the best shape of his life. This will be a hugely entertaining fight and has the best two fighters in the country facing each other and both fighters will have great opportunities going forward.
This fight alone is worth the entrance fee.
Kevin Kehoe is a strong and very skilled opponent that competes at k-1 kickboxing and MMA and is the current WKO Welterweight K-1 champion and and currently the two time MMA champion. Very few individuals can compete in both as successfully as Kevin.
The co-main event has Birr's Filipe Bang Bang Nunes contesting for the National low kick title against another formidable opponent Jack Fagan representing Toppro Carlow. Another five rounder will be on display.
Filipe Bang Bang Nunes is in the form of his life and has impressed with his commitment and has matured nicely over the last year but still is only 15 years of age and has a very bright future.
His opponent Jack is a strong and very tough teenager who hits very hard and is one of the toughest young guys in the country. Both teenagers have worked their way up the rankings and earned the right to fight for this National low kick title fight.
There will be a four man k-1 middleweight title eliminator and these competitors will compete for four rounds of two minutes of kickboxing: Ross Buckley (Birr) v Isaac Walker (Carlow), Oisin Briggane (Cork) v Sean Prenter (Dublin).
Ross Bull Buckley faces off against Isaac Walker. Both of these men carry big power and aren't afraid to throw down. Don't blink or you could miss it. And this alone will be another reason to attend.
In the other eliminater are Oisin Biggane v Sean Prenter. Both men are talented and have an array of different skills.
Oisin comes from a fantastic Muay Thai gym in Cork and is a current star. Sean Prenter is as tough and as game as they come and has proved to be a hard man to beat and keeps winning.
There is a fantastic under card with the best fighters and clubs will be in attendance.
Birr have 14 fighters on this amazing card and will need support of all the town so please attend and let them hear you when they're in action in the ring.
Tickets can be bought at the door on the day to attend Battle of Birr 2.