If you mention fighting in Atlantis on a Friday night to the average punter, they’d likely think of two lads trying to get each other in headlocks after slobbering one too many pints of Carling down their shirts. What they mightn’t immediately call to mind is the finest mens and womens boxing, K1 and MMA competitors from Eastbourne and its surrounding areas putting it all on the line in the octagon. That’s exactly what happened when First Generation Combat and Fitness Gym rolled in to town on a wet and miserable March evening.
The fight card for the night was strong with 3 title fights dotted amongst the boxing and mixed martial arts bouts.
Of the 16 fights we had:
5 boxing matches
9 semi pro MMA bouts
2 pro MMA all-out wars
Kicking things off was young Bex Packham who turned in a powerful display against her opponent, Sharlotte Stephen. Using a powerful combination of takedowns and ground & pound, Becs was the judges’ unanimous winner. Credit must go to these two young women who had the unenviable task of opening up the show, but who nonetheless showed a lot of heart and skill in the ring. They set the tone for the night, and for the quality of the fights that was to come.
Next up Jesse Hamilton took on the first of our Welsh visitors and was unlucky to succumb to a tapout in the second round. Jesse showed a lot of promise in the ring and both competitors were going full force. Indeed, a ladder that was leaning against the ring was sent flying at one point!
Up next was the first title fight – the SFC Junior Semi Pro Championship. Zak Morgan took on the second of the Keen brothers from Wales in what was an action packed 2x 4 minute round. I had heard a lot about Zak’s MMA skills from guys at the gym, and he certainly put on a show in front of the sold-out crowd. Using a strong combination of strikes and takedowns, Morgan was in control for the fight, was eventually declared the winner and had the gold placed around his waist in front of rapturous applause.
Hampden Park might very well be the next breeding ground for world champions, as both Mitch and Fifty rocked up next to claim back to back victories for 1st Gen.Mitch put a beating on his opponent in what was his in-ring boxing debut. Utilising that wicked left hook and a combination of body shots, he easily bested his opponent. Fifty turned in an equally impressive performance in MMA, showcasing some strong striking skills. His opponent tried for the armbar but Fifty was able to power through and pick up another win for the Hampden Park massive.
Next up, big Luke Parsons claimed the first submission win for First Generation when he submitted his opponent via choke in the second round of his MMA bout. This led us to the first interval, where Paul showed us all once again the importance of good head movement when he slipped and countered a hit and run attack from a pissed-up punter. It wouldn’t be a First Generation fight night without him showing us all how it’s done!
Tim Bryant was unlucky to come away with a draw in what was a powerful display of boxing after the break. Credit must go to his opponent Kerry Richardson, who also showed a lot of heart. By the third round both fighters were visibly feeling the effects, but nonetheless powered through and put on a great show.
Lee ‘Sandman’ Finch made it two for two after his in-ring domination in the boxing ring in Brighton last month. This time around Lee was in action fighting MMA. In a solid 2 round display Finch proved it doesn’t matter what gloves he wears or what ring he’s in, the end result will be the same – you’re gonna get smashed!
Another fighter who was scheduled to fight in Brighton last month, but had to cancel due to illness was Ben West. Ben had trained hard to make up for that disappointment and picked up a great victory in a masterful 3-round display. West seemed initially unhappy with his performance post-fight. Perhaps it wasn’t the 35 second knockout he’s shown in other fights, but it was a performance to be proud of and I know we’re all looking forward to his title fight in the coming months.
Sparta MMA’s Lolic Williams and Jody Cotton turned in big victories also and we were glad to see our fellow Eastbourne warriors put on such a great performance.
Gary Doocey was up next in what was a comeback bout of sorts. Anyone who’s been part of the boxing class will know how helpful Gary is, and how encouraging he is to everyone regardless of their skill level. A real gentleman as well as a skilled fighter, Doocey put on an absolute war in front of the Atlantis crowd. The crowd was cheering his name from the get-go and seemed that the volume increased with every massive body shot he landed. Gary did the bulk of the damage over the first two rounds, and even though is opponent Eski came out swinging in the final round; Doocey soon had him back against the cage. Gary was rightfully awarded the judges’ decision and this fight will easily go down as one of highlights of the night.
Up next, the powerhouse that is Alex Sailsbury staged a 2 round MMA spectacle with some crushing takedowns that echoed throughout the venue. Again the crowd was on their feet and cheering for the hometown hero, and again 1st Gen’s finest put on an awesome display of skill and power in the ring. Another deserved victory and I know we all look forward to seeing Alex in action again soon.
Sophie Cook took to the ring next in the second title fight of the night for the SFC Semi Pro Championship belt. Sophie was a credit to women’s MMA as she put on a showcase against her opponent Grace Anderson. Anderson just couldn’t keep up as Cook displayed an awesome range of skills from striking and shooting to submissions. Sophie looked every inch the champion as she dominated her two rounds. She was duly awarded the championship belt in front of deafening applause. It really was a world-class performance, and we know that Sophie is on the road to great things.
It’s taken me longer to write this sentence than it did for Danny Smith to knock out his opponent in the first round. I’ve never seen someone as laid back and casual before a boxing match as Smith. Then again, if I knew I had the ability to pull out that killer shot and end the bout after only 30 seconds, then I’d probably be pretty chilled too.
The main event of the night promised to be an epic 3x 5 minute battle between First Gen’s own Lennie ’The Sensei’ Scudder and his opponent Xavier Sedras. Defending the South Coast Championship belt for the second time, Scudder entered the octagon to huge hometown applause. His opponent seemed content to play the role of WWF heel, and his pantomime-like mocking of Scudder and the First Gen corner riled up the crowd. The chorus of boos was near-deafening as Sedras looked like he wasn’t taking the title fight seriously at all. Whether this was psychological mind games to get inside his opponent’s head or not, we’ll probably never know. Was he trying to anger Lennie and force him in to making mistakes, or is he just another in a long line of wannabe showmen? Either way, the judges awarded Xavier the win after 3 grueling rounds. It was a disappointing result and left a sour taste in a lot of peoples’ mouths. Personally, I’d love to see a rematch further down the line. Here’s hoping!
It was a great night for First Generation with an overall 14 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Everyone put maximum effort and commitment in regardless of the result. As part of the backstage team, it was great for me to feel such an amazing team spirit as everybody chipped in to help prepare fighters, ensure everyone was in the right mindset and helped make the night run smoothly. Thanks to Atlantis Nightclub for having us and thank you to the corporate sponsors including Auto Upgrades. We’ll see you all again at the next event soon!
Make sure you keep up with the action on Sean's blog
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Pictures tell a thousand words
SFC CHAMPS
MODELLING FOR SKINNY CHIMP CLOTHING
THE JUNIOR TEAM KICKING BUTT
BOXING CHAMPS
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU GRADING
MODELLING FOR SKINNY CHIMP CLOTHING
THE JUNIOR TEAM KICKING BUTT
BOXING CHAMPS
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU GRADING
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Warrior Island
Hi guys, make sure you take a minute to watch this video and share it with as many people as you can to help get the Pit Bull onto Warrior Island!
SFC 5 October
Make sure you get your butts to Atlantis for a great night of action, title fights, female fights, rematches, grudge matches, this show has got it all, don't miss out get your tickets asap.... Only a handful left!
Monday, 16 July 2012
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Bad Boy Muay Thai
Liam "Bad Boy" Etebar is now teaching Muay Thai on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm make sure you get down and check it out, essential for anyone fighting on the next show!
Classes are a great blend of fitness and technique and suitable for all levels of ability.
Make sure you check out his Facebook page
Classes are a great blend of fitness and technique and suitable for all levels of ability.
Make sure you check out his Facebook page
Sunday Reading
Hi guys a lazy start to me keeping the blog active again, apologies 9-5 is killing me slowly but I digress... Lewis wrote this a while back before Tol's fight at the Troxy where he defeated his opponent in typical Tolly fashion but its a good read I thought I would share with you.
As Eastbourne mixed martial artist Tolly ‘The Pitbull’ Plested prepares for an April 7 showdown, he continues to fight the bigger battle of getting the sport understood.
While MMA’s growth is so rapid that it’s often referred to as the fastest growing sport on the planet, many still don’t recognise it as legitimate, and that’s something that Plested is strongly committed to changing.
Taking time out between training sessions Plested said: “MMA stands for mixed martial arts, and I’ve studied various different forms of it since I was nine. It’s about respect, and people who think it’s mindless violence are wrong. It’s made up of multiple Olympic sports. We study wrestling, judo, boxing, Taekwondo, freestyle wrestling, and many more.”
Despite gradual shifting opinions, Plested feels that it’s still far from being fully accepted, and he often feels that the violent image being attached to it detracts from his athletic commitment.
“People I know still ask me if I’m a cage fighter, and I hate that term,” he says. “I’m a professional fighter, and what I do is so much more than that. People just think I’m fighting in a cage, but they don’t understand that I’m a professional athlete, training three times a day.
“It’s just about trying to get round people’s misconceptions, but slowly we’re getting through. We’re teaching children respect in martial arts with the shows we put on, and slowly people are beginning to understand.”
Outside of the gym, Plested is a relaxed and popular character, but when competing, the 31-year-old’s determination is thinly-veiled. Having earned a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, an undefeated MMA record, and a handful of jiu-jitsu national championships, Plested is as lethal on the ground as he is with his striking when competing in the diverse arena.
In his last fight he showed his home crowd of Brighton how dominant he can be, by mauling his opponent and ending the main event by TKO early in the first round, capturing the Ultimate Championship Mixed Martial Arts (UCMMA) step-up belt. While he’s a submission expert, he enjoys putting on fights that entertain the fans.
In the build-up to his upcoming fight, he’s been training relentlessly while preparing to face fellow middleweight, Dan Movahedi, with a punishing schedule that requires him travel to several gyms in order to prepare for a tough fight on the main card of the upcoming UCMMA 27 show.
“I’m training hard at 1st Generation Fitness, and I’ve been travelling up to Slough to train my jiu-jitsu at Ze Marcello’s Jiu-Jitsu Academy,” Plested adds. “I also train at Crossface training centre in Harrow, as well as training a lot at ZT Fight Skool in Hove.”
Despite a grinding schedule, the middleweight has found a way to balance preparing for the clash on the UK’s biggest stage, as well as teaching MMA to those who train at his gym, 1st Generation Fitness, on Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne.
“Training my students is basically the same,” Plested says. “What I have had to cut back on is my one-to-one day time teaching, but I’m still there for evening classes, except one, where my top students are helping me cover.”
Having had a troubled past himself, he believes MMA is important to young people who need an outlet. “I wasn’t an angel when I was younger, I was always getting into trouble. Competing in martial arts gave me an avenue in which I could express myself, something I could apply my energies to and get me away from a lot of the negative stuff that people around me were doing at the time, like going out and doing drugs, drinking, street fighting and other troubles associated with those things. It keeps me away from all that, keeps my life focused and makes me a better person.
“I think it can help a lot of young people with the same sort of issues and problems. I coach children from the age of four, right the way through to teenagers and adults. My oldest student is 50-years-old.”
For Plested, a usual day consists of rigorous workouts, teaching students until late at night, before driving to his second job. Having trained for 22 years and competed at a high level for much of that time, Plested was never handed the keys to the empire, and it’s clear that he believes that hard work is the key to success.
“Every day I wake up, have breakfast and go straight to training,” he says, causally. “The first session is boxing, where I do bag and pad work for an hour and a half. I then go and eat and rest before my next session where I’ll drive to Brighton to meet with my strength and conditioning coach, Christian Vila. I will do an hour’s intensive circuit training, cardio vascular training and strength training.
“Depending on where I’m training that night, I will usually continue onwards to Slough, where I will train in my chosen art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, before driving home, getting back around midnight.”
As well as being a joint owner of the gym, he often heads from late-night training sessions to his second job as the deputy manager of The Long Room, formally known as Slaters, on Bolton Road, Eastbourne.
Having won the UCMMA step-up middleweight title, Plested has secured his place on the main show in London, and will enter riding an impressive 4-0 record. He’s has admitted that joining sparring partner Oli Thompson and other MMA titans in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) would be a high watermark in his career, but says he isn’t looking past his UCMMA debut.
He insisted: “I’m just trying to take one step at a time, and I’m not looking past the fight that’s ahead of me. Obviously fighting for the UFC would be a dream, but I’m focussed on what’s ahead, and that’s UCMMA on April 7.”
His fight, which will be televised on Sky Sports 3, will take place at The Troxy Theatre in East London, and has the potential for Plested to forge a pathway through the rankings at 185 lbs.
Lewis Smith
As Eastbourne mixed martial artist Tolly ‘The Pitbull’ Plested prepares for an April 7 showdown, he continues to fight the bigger battle of getting the sport understood.
While MMA’s growth is so rapid that it’s often referred to as the fastest growing sport on the planet, many still don’t recognise it as legitimate, and that’s something that Plested is strongly committed to changing.
Taking time out between training sessions Plested said: “MMA stands for mixed martial arts, and I’ve studied various different forms of it since I was nine. It’s about respect, and people who think it’s mindless violence are wrong. It’s made up of multiple Olympic sports. We study wrestling, judo, boxing, Taekwondo, freestyle wrestling, and many more.”
Despite gradual shifting opinions, Plested feels that it’s still far from being fully accepted, and he often feels that the violent image being attached to it detracts from his athletic commitment.
“People I know still ask me if I’m a cage fighter, and I hate that term,” he says. “I’m a professional fighter, and what I do is so much more than that. People just think I’m fighting in a cage, but they don’t understand that I’m a professional athlete, training three times a day.
“It’s just about trying to get round people’s misconceptions, but slowly we’re getting through. We’re teaching children respect in martial arts with the shows we put on, and slowly people are beginning to understand.”
Outside of the gym, Plested is a relaxed and popular character, but when competing, the 31-year-old’s determination is thinly-veiled. Having earned a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, an undefeated MMA record, and a handful of jiu-jitsu national championships, Plested is as lethal on the ground as he is with his striking when competing in the diverse arena.
In his last fight he showed his home crowd of Brighton how dominant he can be, by mauling his opponent and ending the main event by TKO early in the first round, capturing the Ultimate Championship Mixed Martial Arts (UCMMA) step-up belt. While he’s a submission expert, he enjoys putting on fights that entertain the fans.
In the build-up to his upcoming fight, he’s been training relentlessly while preparing to face fellow middleweight, Dan Movahedi, with a punishing schedule that requires him travel to several gyms in order to prepare for a tough fight on the main card of the upcoming UCMMA 27 show.
“I’m training hard at 1st Generation Fitness, and I’ve been travelling up to Slough to train my jiu-jitsu at Ze Marcello’s Jiu-Jitsu Academy,” Plested adds. “I also train at Crossface training centre in Harrow, as well as training a lot at ZT Fight Skool in Hove.”
Despite a grinding schedule, the middleweight has found a way to balance preparing for the clash on the UK’s biggest stage, as well as teaching MMA to those who train at his gym, 1st Generation Fitness, on Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne.
“Training my students is basically the same,” Plested says. “What I have had to cut back on is my one-to-one day time teaching, but I’m still there for evening classes, except one, where my top students are helping me cover.”
Having had a troubled past himself, he believes MMA is important to young people who need an outlet. “I wasn’t an angel when I was younger, I was always getting into trouble. Competing in martial arts gave me an avenue in which I could express myself, something I could apply my energies to and get me away from a lot of the negative stuff that people around me were doing at the time, like going out and doing drugs, drinking, street fighting and other troubles associated with those things. It keeps me away from all that, keeps my life focused and makes me a better person.
“I think it can help a lot of young people with the same sort of issues and problems. I coach children from the age of four, right the way through to teenagers and adults. My oldest student is 50-years-old.”
For Plested, a usual day consists of rigorous workouts, teaching students until late at night, before driving to his second job. Having trained for 22 years and competed at a high level for much of that time, Plested was never handed the keys to the empire, and it’s clear that he believes that hard work is the key to success.
“Every day I wake up, have breakfast and go straight to training,” he says, causally. “The first session is boxing, where I do bag and pad work for an hour and a half. I then go and eat and rest before my next session where I’ll drive to Brighton to meet with my strength and conditioning coach, Christian Vila. I will do an hour’s intensive circuit training, cardio vascular training and strength training.
“Depending on where I’m training that night, I will usually continue onwards to Slough, where I will train in my chosen art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, before driving home, getting back around midnight.”
As well as being a joint owner of the gym, he often heads from late-night training sessions to his second job as the deputy manager of The Long Room, formally known as Slaters, on Bolton Road, Eastbourne.
Having won the UCMMA step-up middleweight title, Plested has secured his place on the main show in London, and will enter riding an impressive 4-0 record. He’s has admitted that joining sparring partner Oli Thompson and other MMA titans in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) would be a high watermark in his career, but says he isn’t looking past his UCMMA debut.
He insisted: “I’m just trying to take one step at a time, and I’m not looking past the fight that’s ahead of me. Obviously fighting for the UFC would be a dream, but I’m focussed on what’s ahead, and that’s UCMMA on April 7.”
His fight, which will be televised on Sky Sports 3, will take place at The Troxy Theatre in East London, and has the potential for Plested to forge a pathway through the rankings at 185 lbs.
Lewis Smith
Monday, 12 March 2012
February News
I am still buzzing over how much ass everyone has been kicking lately as I write this. February saw the fight team rack up another 7 wins in MMA, with Liam Etebar bringing home his second title belt after defeating his opponent at XMA fight night in Worthing.
The team has also show their skills in stand up with wins all round in K1 fights and a title winning Boxing match for Gary Doocey.
The whole team competed at XMA in Worthing and the results more than speak for themselves! No flashy gimmicks, bad attitudes or big egos just hard work and great team spirit. I really think that is what separates and places First Gen above other gyms.
As usual there is no rest for the wicked as March and April will be packed full of fights, so make sure you are at the gym training hard supporting those with fights coming up!
I have already reminded you but make sure you buy your tickets for Tolly's fight at the Troxy in April ASAP so he can focus all his time into training and not worry about ticket sales, the sooner we know who is coming the sooner we can book a mini bus so we can all go up to London together, its going to be a great night!
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
January News
Hey everyone, January has flown by! well done to everyone for getting straight back into training after the holidays.
The gym is looking good with new changing rooms and lockers nearly set up.
Upcoming Fights
The fight team will be competing on the 17th February on the Gym Extreme show in Worthing so make sure you buy tickets in reception and come and support everyone in their fights.
New Classes
We have two new coaches Dani Vlad on Mondays teaching wrestling and Ade on tuesdays and Thursdays teaching muay thai, make sure you get to their classes, they will both massively improve your game!
Oli's UFC fight and Tollys Ultimate Challenge fight
In other news Tolly will be off to Australia with Oli to help him prepare for his upcoming UFC fight on March 3rd against Shawn Jordan. Shortly after he will be fighting on Ultimate challenge on 7th April at the Troxy in London, so make sure you write the date in your diary!
Upcoming Fights
The fight team will be competing on the 17th February on the Gym Extreme show in Worthing so make sure you buy tickets in reception and come and support everyone in their fights.
New Classes
We have two new coaches Dani Vlad on Mondays teaching wrestling and Ade on tuesdays and Thursdays teaching muay thai, make sure you get to their classes, they will both massively improve your game!
Oli's UFC fight and Tollys Ultimate Challenge fight
In other news Tolly will be off to Australia with Oli to help him prepare for his upcoming UFC fight on March 3rd against Shawn Jordan. Shortly after he will be fighting on Ultimate challenge on 7th April at the Troxy in London, so make sure you write the date in your diary!
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Junior award ceremony and Joe's MMA fight
Hi everyone its been another busy weekend, on Saturday morning the juniors had their awards ceremony which saw everyone show off the skills they have learnt in fitness, grappling, wrestling and striking.
It was a great turn out with 12 students attending inducing Mikey and Zak who helped out on the day.
We will hopefully be organizing an in house tournament for juniors aged 8-17 in January or February so keep up the hard work in training.
Joe Middleton represented the 1G fight team in MMA at the gym xtreme fight night in Worthing on Saturday night. He weighed in at 74kg and was matched to fight Leo Tyson. It looked like a good match for Joe as Leo is 6,5 and fighting a taller opponent always makes for some good takedowns.
Joe fought three 2 minute rounds and quickly displayed some great double and single leg takedowns in each round, he showed good base in side control and was able to step over in to mount to control his opponent for the duration of the round.
Make sure you get some training in before we shut for Christmas! And keep checking here and facebook for the latest news. Happy holidays everyone.
It was a great turn out with 12 students attending inducing Mikey and Zak who helped out on the day.
We will hopefully be organizing an in house tournament for juniors aged 8-17 in January or February so keep up the hard work in training.
Joe Middleton represented the 1G fight team in MMA at the gym xtreme fight night in Worthing on Saturday night. He weighed in at 74kg and was matched to fight Leo Tyson. It looked like a good match for Joe as Leo is 6,5 and fighting a taller opponent always makes for some good takedowns.
Joe fought three 2 minute rounds and quickly displayed some great double and single leg takedowns in each round, he showed good base in side control and was able to step over in to mount to control his opponent for the duration of the round.
Make sure you get some training in before we shut for Christmas! And keep checking here and facebook for the latest news. Happy holidays everyone.
Monday, 12 December 2011
November/December News
Seasons greeting 1stgeners and what a season its been!
There has been a lot going on at the gym and again I would like to thank you all for your support and understanding while the building work was taking place and classes/coaches were switched around.
There will be a new timetable printed in reception and the website will be getting a well needed update but until then please check back here or add me on facebook (rach mcmillan) to keep up to date with what happening at the gym.
For those of you that missed it here's a review of all the action from our latest SFC fight night!
1) Luke Etebar 1st gen Vs Alan Cooper MMA
If you blinked or nipped to the loo you probably missed this fight! Luke came out strong quickly talking his opponent down against the cage and finished the fight with a RNC submission.
2)Johnny Cromwell ZT vs Josh Lappin Colosseum K1
3 rounds of K1 action saw both fighters come out strong and looking to cause some damage. A unanimous decision victory was given to Johny who landed some great knees to the face of his opponent.
3)Lee Finch 1st gen VS Alex Dalmedo Crossface MMA
Lee used his grappling skills to work the takedowns and keep the fight on the ground controlling his opponent and working the ground and pound, he won via unanimous decision after two four minute rounds.
4)Emma Mather 1st gen VS Tess Marie gym xtreme K1
A furious bout of female k1 saw both fighters landing some big shots in the first round. Tess finished the fight in the second round winning by TKO.
5) Adnan Bush Ashi 1st gen VS Alex Dalmedo Crossface MMA
Stepping into the cage for a second time that night Alex faced up against Adnad, the fight mainly fought standing and Adnad was able to finish the fight with some painful low leg kicks in the second round.
6) Hovo Tadevosyan 1st gen VS Trevor Suko H.O.P K1
A thrilling round of K1 action which saw Hovo land some great kicks and knees to his opponent. Both fighters showed some powerful and skillful K1. The fight was stopped in the third round after Hovo landed a heavy hitting knee from the clinch with Trevor unable to continue.
7) Lenny Scudder 1st gen VS Sunny Sandhu crossface MMA
Probably one of the most action packed mma fights of the night, with scores tied after two rounds a third round was fought, Lennie got some big takedowns however Sunny defended well and managed to remain in a dominant position winning him the fight on split decision.
8) Gary Doocey 1st gen VS Pavel H.O.P Boxing Title
Gary was quick to show dominance over his opponent showing great footwork. His body shots from close range agaisnt the cage floored his opponent in both the first and the second round before causing enough damage that the fight was stopped in the third round
9) Liam Etebar 1st gen VS Adam Fyfe Silverback MMA title defend
Defening his SFC welter weight belt Liam was quick to initiate attack and work for the take down, his opponent defended well however it was not long before the fight was taken to the ground and finished with a RNC submission.
10) Danny Smith VS Glen Mclellan ZT Title defend boxing
The last fight of the night was a heavy weight boxing clash between 1st gens own Danny Smith and Zts Glen Mclennan, the first round showed both fighters landing some great shots, Glen seemed to be the more technical of the two but Dannys showed pure powerful and relentless. The second round saw a change of pace with Danny keeping the pressure on and Glen losing confidence after taking some big punches. Danny ended the fight with a body shot for the win and ensuring that all three title belts remain at first gen!
So guys and gals there you have it another impressive fight night that I hope you all enjoyed the show and the after party!
Well done to everyone who took part, I know its getting close to Christmas but try and keep up the training especially if you are hoping to fight next year! And remember to check the site regularly for all the latest news!
There has been a lot going on at the gym and again I would like to thank you all for your support and understanding while the building work was taking place and classes/coaches were switched around.
There will be a new timetable printed in reception and the website will be getting a well needed update but until then please check back here or add me on facebook (rach mcmillan) to keep up to date with what happening at the gym.
For those of you that missed it here's a review of all the action from our latest SFC fight night!
1) Luke Etebar 1st gen Vs Alan Cooper MMA
If you blinked or nipped to the loo you probably missed this fight! Luke came out strong quickly talking his opponent down against the cage and finished the fight with a RNC submission.
2)Johnny Cromwell ZT vs Josh Lappin Colosseum K1
3 rounds of K1 action saw both fighters come out strong and looking to cause some damage. A unanimous decision victory was given to Johny who landed some great knees to the face of his opponent.
3)Lee Finch 1st gen VS Alex Dalmedo Crossface MMA
Lee used his grappling skills to work the takedowns and keep the fight on the ground controlling his opponent and working the ground and pound, he won via unanimous decision after two four minute rounds.
4)Emma Mather 1st gen VS Tess Marie gym xtreme K1
A furious bout of female k1 saw both fighters landing some big shots in the first round. Tess finished the fight in the second round winning by TKO.
5) Adnan Bush Ashi 1st gen VS Alex Dalmedo Crossface MMA
Stepping into the cage for a second time that night Alex faced up against Adnad, the fight mainly fought standing and Adnad was able to finish the fight with some painful low leg kicks in the second round.
6) Hovo Tadevosyan 1st gen VS Trevor Suko H.O.P K1
A thrilling round of K1 action which saw Hovo land some great kicks and knees to his opponent. Both fighters showed some powerful and skillful K1. The fight was stopped in the third round after Hovo landed a heavy hitting knee from the clinch with Trevor unable to continue.
7) Lenny Scudder 1st gen VS Sunny Sandhu crossface MMA
Probably one of the most action packed mma fights of the night, with scores tied after two rounds a third round was fought, Lennie got some big takedowns however Sunny defended well and managed to remain in a dominant position winning him the fight on split decision.
8) Gary Doocey 1st gen VS Pavel H.O.P Boxing Title
Gary was quick to show dominance over his opponent showing great footwork. His body shots from close range agaisnt the cage floored his opponent in both the first and the second round before causing enough damage that the fight was stopped in the third round
9) Liam Etebar 1st gen VS Adam Fyfe Silverback MMA title defend
Defening his SFC welter weight belt Liam was quick to initiate attack and work for the take down, his opponent defended well however it was not long before the fight was taken to the ground and finished with a RNC submission.
10) Danny Smith VS Glen Mclellan ZT Title defend boxing
The last fight of the night was a heavy weight boxing clash between 1st gens own Danny Smith and Zts Glen Mclennan, the first round showed both fighters landing some great shots, Glen seemed to be the more technical of the two but Dannys showed pure powerful and relentless. The second round saw a change of pace with Danny keeping the pressure on and Glen losing confidence after taking some big punches. Danny ended the fight with a body shot for the win and ensuring that all three title belts remain at first gen!
So guys and gals there you have it another impressive fight night that I hope you all enjoyed the show and the after party!
Well done to everyone who took part, I know its getting close to Christmas but try and keep up the training especially if you are hoping to fight next year! And remember to check the site regularly for all the latest news!
Thursday, 24 November 2011
South Coast fighting championship 2
Hi guys as you all know the Christmas fight night on Friday the 9th of December is fast approaching. After the success of the first show we are back with an even more exciting fight card featuring bouts in boxing, k1 and mma.
Featuring First Generation's Finest - Liam 'Bad Boy' Liam Etebar,Gary 'Lightening Hands' Doocey, Danny 'The Hammer' Danny Smith & many more! Also - 'BELLE OF THE BRAWL' COMPETITION - Get involved & Vote some lucky lady 'BELLE OF THE BRAWL' - & Enjoy drinks and celebrations with the fighters, next door in the exclusive after party.
Tickets are selling out fast so make sure you grab yours quickly to avoid disappointment (standard ticket £30 vip £55, strictly OVER 18 S) call 01323724831 for bookings.
A raffle will be held on the night and all proceeds will be donated to ‘Care for the Carers’ Eastbourne and be designated to the ‘Young Carers’ project.
Guest referee will be First Generations and Eastbourne's own Mr Oli Thompson, the former Ultimate Challenge (UCMMA) Heavyweight Champion, Britain's strongest man and now newly signed to the UFC.
All fights will feature a home trained First Generation fighter matched against top class opposition from across the South Coast, the first fight commencing at 7.30pm.
There will be a star studded, TWELVE bout fight card, which will include FIVE South Coast title fights.
The fight night will be the last big event before things wind down for the holidays so show your support for the gym and buy a ticket.
The after party will be at waterfront so make sure you don your best party gear and lets celebrate the success of this year in style!
Featuring First Generation's Finest - Liam 'Bad Boy' Liam Etebar,Gary 'Lightening Hands' Doocey, Danny 'The Hammer' Danny Smith & many more! Also - 'BELLE OF THE BRAWL' COMPETITION - Get involved & Vote some lucky lady 'BELLE OF THE BRAWL' - & Enjoy drinks and celebrations with the fighters, next door in the exclusive after party.
Tickets are selling out fast so make sure you grab yours quickly to avoid disappointment (standard ticket £30 vip £55, strictly OVER 18 S) call 01323724831 for bookings.
A raffle will be held on the night and all proceeds will be donated to ‘Care for the Carers’ Eastbourne and be designated to the ‘Young Carers’ project.
Guest referee will be First Generations and Eastbourne's own Mr Oli Thompson, the former Ultimate Challenge (UCMMA) Heavyweight Champion, Britain's strongest man and now newly signed to the UFC.
All fights will feature a home trained First Generation fighter matched against top class opposition from across the South Coast, the first fight commencing at 7.30pm.
There will be a star studded, TWELVE bout fight card, which will include FIVE South Coast title fights.
The fight night will be the last big event before things wind down for the holidays so show your support for the gym and buy a ticket.
The after party will be at waterfront so make sure you don your best party gear and lets celebrate the success of this year in style!
Friday, 11 November 2011
Time Table Changes
The finishing touches are being put into the gym, I hope you all like the new look and are enjoying the improved facilities.
The timetable will be changing slightly with James teaching ladies only Thai on Mondays at 6pm this will be a non contact class based on technique and fitness so make sure you spread the word and let your sisters,mums, girlfriends and female friends know about the class! He will also be teaching a class for juniors and teens.
Brazilian Jiujitsu will now be on Tuesdays, Thursdays,and Saturdays at the normal times.
MMA/nogi grappling will be on Monday and Wednesday and Friday at 8.30 with Tolly Plestead and Thursdays at 6-7 with Oli Thompson.
Boxing and Thai boxing will stay in the same slots as will strength and conditioning and youth classes.
Any further questions on classes please email me at kimurakoi@gmail.com
The timetable will be changing slightly with James teaching ladies only Thai on Mondays at 6pm this will be a non contact class based on technique and fitness so make sure you spread the word and let your sisters,mums, girlfriends and female friends know about the class! He will also be teaching a class for juniors and teens.
Brazilian Jiujitsu will now be on Tuesdays, Thursdays,and Saturdays at the normal times.
MMA/nogi grappling will be on Monday and Wednesday and Friday at 8.30 with Tolly Plestead and Thursdays at 6-7 with Oli Thompson.
Boxing and Thai boxing will stay in the same slots as will strength and conditioning and youth classes.
Any further questions on classes please email me at kimurakoi@gmail.com
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
UCMMA Contenders Results
Congratulations to all the First Generation MMA team that competed on Sunday at UCMMA Contenders in Brighton, with everyone winning they're fights by submission, TKO or unanimous decision.
First to fight was Dean Midhatt who started off strong with a big take down and quickly finished the fight in the first round with a choke.
Next was Lennie Scudder fighting Steve McDonald, after a strong first round Lennie quickly got to mount position and ended the fight via ground and pound resulting in a TKO.
Hovo Tadevosyan fought a furious K1 fight which showed his superior technical ability that had the crowd wincing with every big kick, resulting in a win by unanimous decision.
Liam Etebar faced off against Curtis Friend, this was another quick victory with Liam sweeping his opponent from the gaurd position to mount and laying on the ground and pound resulting in the ref stopping the fight in the first round.
Last up was Tolly Plestead who was fighting for a step up belt. Tolly quickly got his signature take down and his superior ground game resulted in the ref stopping the fight in the first round.
Tolly had this to say about his victory
"SO proud of my students & team mates tonight 5 fights , 5 wins for First Generation fight team... Props to my opponent who stepped up last min, Massive thank you to my masters ze marcello & alexandre izidro who taught me there great and wonderful art of ju jitsu. Osss.. Massive big ups to sol and the rest of my ZT homies who always have my back.. Ryan,kenny,sam, laura, little ryan,aftab and now my wrestling coach dani too! Oli thompson and Dave lee who are always there for me, so thanks, could t do it with you two in my corner! All the wolfslairs guys who helped me train and made me feel so welcome and at home, Amazing team, Tom, leeroy,aaron, barry,davey,kurt and rest of the boys... My beautiful ellie for putting up with me, Pauly pops who s always belived in me since day one, so much love.. My sponsors big dogz fight wear,alpha health & fitness and acrade. Again thanks to all family,friends,students and loved ones that come to support...till next time ; ) X"
So there you have it guys hard work and dedication always pays off! First Generation Fight team are on a roll and looking forward to the next SFC on December 9th in Atlantis!
First to fight was Dean Midhatt who started off strong with a big take down and quickly finished the fight in the first round with a choke.
Next was Lennie Scudder fighting Steve McDonald, after a strong first round Lennie quickly got to mount position and ended the fight via ground and pound resulting in a TKO.
Hovo Tadevosyan fought a furious K1 fight which showed his superior technical ability that had the crowd wincing with every big kick, resulting in a win by unanimous decision.
Liam Etebar faced off against Curtis Friend, this was another quick victory with Liam sweeping his opponent from the gaurd position to mount and laying on the ground and pound resulting in the ref stopping the fight in the first round.
Last up was Tolly Plestead who was fighting for a step up belt. Tolly quickly got his signature take down and his superior ground game resulted in the ref stopping the fight in the first round.
Tolly had this to say about his victory
"SO proud of my students & team mates tonight 5 fights , 5 wins for First Generation fight team... Props to my opponent who stepped up last min, Massive thank you to my masters ze marcello & alexandre izidro who taught me there great and wonderful art of ju jitsu. Osss.. Massive big ups to sol and the rest of my ZT homies who always have my back.. Ryan,kenny,sam, laura, little ryan,aftab and now my wrestling coach dani too! Oli thompson and Dave lee who are always there for me, so thanks, could t do it with you two in my corner! All the wolfslairs guys who helped me train and made me feel so welcome and at home, Amazing team, Tom, leeroy,aaron, barry,davey,kurt and rest of the boys... My beautiful ellie for putting up with me, Pauly pops who s always belived in me since day one, so much love.. My sponsors big dogz fight wear,alpha health & fitness and acrade. Again thanks to all family,friends,students and loved ones that come to support...till next time ; ) X"
So there you have it guys hard work and dedication always pays off! First Generation Fight team are on a roll and looking forward to the next SFC on December 9th in Atlantis!
Monday, 24 October 2011
English Open 2011
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu English Open will take place on the Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November at the Dartford Judo club.
I have printed out copies of the rules and weight classes which can be found in reception so make sure you take the time to read and understand and ask me if you have any questions.
Mondays BJJ class we will work technique and do lots of sparing as this will help improve fitness and identify any area’s you are having problems with.
Thursday BJJ classes will be all about specific positional drilling and during rolling the focus will be more on the game plan that you want to work in competition, remember it’s not all about getting the tap.
I would like to see lots of people entering as it will help you understand the art of BJJ in a sporting context and help you identify strong or weak points in your game!
Check out a detailed overview of rules at the ibjjf website
Register online for the English open
http://www.faixarua.co.uk/shop/category.php?id_category=18
For those of you that don’t know at first gen we are part of Icon BJJ team under Ze Marcello so make sure when you register you write Icon/first generation
I have printed out copies of the rules and weight classes which can be found in reception so make sure you take the time to read and understand and ask me if you have any questions.
Mondays BJJ class we will work technique and do lots of sparing as this will help improve fitness and identify any area’s you are having problems with.
Thursday BJJ classes will be all about specific positional drilling and during rolling the focus will be more on the game plan that you want to work in competition, remember it’s not all about getting the tap.
I would like to see lots of people entering as it will help you understand the art of BJJ in a sporting context and help you identify strong or weak points in your game!
Check out a detailed overview of rules at the ibjjf website
Register online for the English open
http://www.faixarua.co.uk/shop/category.php?id_category=18
For those of you that don’t know at first gen we are part of Icon BJJ team under Ze Marcello so make sure when you register you write Icon/first generation
Monday, 17 October 2011
Respect and Focus
We all have days were we forget to bring something to training whether it be our mouth guard, belt, or bottle of water, while annoying these are acceptable and bound to happen from time to time.
What isn't acceptable is forgetting more important things like our focus or respect when we are in class training.
All the first gen coaches are here to help you get the most out of your training and put a lot of time and thought into the way classes are structured.
For those of you who are serious about training make sure your mental game is as strong as your physical by showing respect and focus during training, without this you'll only ever achieve a fraction of your true potential.
Apart from that I am glad to see everyone training hard and classes start to get busy again now the building work is finished. Keep an eye on here and the message board for news of competitions and fight nights!
Remember guys
Showing off is the fool's idea of glory.
Bruce Lee
What isn't acceptable is forgetting more important things like our focus or respect when we are in class training.
All the first gen coaches are here to help you get the most out of your training and put a lot of time and thought into the way classes are structured.
For those of you who are serious about training make sure your mental game is as strong as your physical by showing respect and focus during training, without this you'll only ever achieve a fraction of your true potential.
Apart from that I am glad to see everyone training hard and classes start to get busy again now the building work is finished. Keep an eye on here and the message board for news of competitions and fight nights!
Remember guys
Showing off is the fool's idea of glory.
Bruce Lee
Private Classes and Personal Training
Want to get in some extra training time before a big competition or fight, all the first gen coaches are available for private or small group classes. Call us or email for more information.
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and MMA:
Tolly Plested
Tolly is a Brown Belt under World champ Ze Marcello (Icon BJJ) and undefeated in MMA. A private class with Tolly will help you gain a better understanding of the technical aspects of Brazilian Jiu jitsu and the transitions and strategies essential to succeed in MMA. Tolly is also a certified personal trainer and has an excellent knowledge of strength and conditioning that will help you develop the total package of skills and strength to compete as a fighter.Contact Tolly on 07707541535
Boxing
Punch doctor Paul
Paul's classes utilise advanced scientific training and skills development technique. His classes will take your hand skills to the next level specifically for boxing or to compliment your existing skills set for a related combat sport. Boxing is also an excellent way to improve your fitness levels and lose weight.Contact Paul on 07746120460
Rachael McMillan
Rachael has a degree in Exercise and Health Science and specialises in exercise and nutrition for weight loss and sporting performance, she will help you develop an exercise routine and healthy eating plan that will see you achieve your goals and improve performance. She has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu jitsu and also competes in MMA and can teach these martial arts at a high level for those who want to compete or simply learn some self defence and get fit. Contact her on 07528261451 or kimurakoi@gmail.com
Nutritional therapy and diet plans
Personal training
lifestyle coaching
Brazilian Jiujitsu technique and Female self defence
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and MMA:
Tolly Plested
Tolly is a Brown Belt under World champ Ze Marcello (Icon BJJ) and undefeated in MMA. A private class with Tolly will help you gain a better understanding of the technical aspects of Brazilian Jiu jitsu and the transitions and strategies essential to succeed in MMA. Tolly is also a certified personal trainer and has an excellent knowledge of strength and conditioning that will help you develop the total package of skills and strength to compete as a fighter.Contact Tolly on 07707541535
Boxing
Punch doctor Paul
Paul's classes utilise advanced scientific training and skills development technique. His classes will take your hand skills to the next level specifically for boxing or to compliment your existing skills set for a related combat sport. Boxing is also an excellent way to improve your fitness levels and lose weight.Contact Paul on 07746120460
Rachael McMillan
Rachael has a degree in Exercise and Health Science and specialises in exercise and nutrition for weight loss and sporting performance, she will help you develop an exercise routine and healthy eating plan that will see you achieve your goals and improve performance. She has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu jitsu and also competes in MMA and can teach these martial arts at a high level for those who want to compete or simply learn some self defence and get fit. Contact her on 07528261451 or kimurakoi@gmail.com
Nutritional therapy and diet plans
Personal training
lifestyle coaching
Brazilian Jiujitsu technique and Female self defence
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Fighters Training and next Junior tournament
Fighters Training takes place every Saturday at 2pm and is run by Paul or Tolly.
If you have a fight or competition coming up in the next 3 months make sure you come to this session to get some hard sparring in and work on you game plan and tactics.
Thanks for voting on what classes you wanted to see more of, now the building work is finished classes will be going back to normal and the timetable will be shuffled around a bit to include more classes at peak times. Please let us know what times work for you and if you would be interested in morning and afternoon training.
Unfortunately due to building work the kids tournament had to be rescheduled and will take place in the very near future, I will let you know as soon as a date has been made!
If you have a fight or competition coming up in the next 3 months make sure you come to this session to get some hard sparring in and work on you game plan and tactics.
Thanks for voting on what classes you wanted to see more of, now the building work is finished classes will be going back to normal and the timetable will be shuffled around a bit to include more classes at peak times. Please let us know what times work for you and if you would be interested in morning and afternoon training.
Unfortunately due to building work the kids tournament had to be rescheduled and will take place in the very near future, I will let you know as soon as a date has been made!
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
September/October News
Hi guys and girls how time flies, its October already!
As you may have noticed there has been some work going on in the gym but we have done our best to keep classes going and work in the smaller space, so thanks for your patience.
The second floor will allow for a larger gym area and extend the matted space available for classes. This means more classes and more space in the busier sessions, so keep an eye out for changes and additions to the current time table! Please vote on what classes you would like to see more of
Read on to find out what went on in September and what we’ll be up to in the next few months you can also follow us on twitter @1stgenfitness.
MMA
SFC FIGHT NIGHT
Congrats to all the guys and girls that competed on the 9th of September Fight night on the Pier (sponsored by Alpha health and Fitness). The night was a perfect show case of all the hard work that everyone had put in with all the title belts brought home and exciting action packed fights from everyone. Following the success of this event the next fight night will be on December 9th so watch this space!
UCMMA Contenders
Its just 5 weeks to go till UCMMA contenders where Tolly, Liam, Lennie and Rach will be fighting. The contenders show will be on Sunday 6th of November tickets are available if you want to come support the fighters. Check out everyone’s fighters in focus videos on youtube.
Also a quick shout out and congratulations to Oli Thompson for his UFC contract! Make sure to join in on Oli’s MMA class on Thursdays, Oli will be fighting on the UFC on the 5th November.
BJJ
Well done again for all of you that took part in the grading and congratulations to those of you that changed belts and got some more stripes. BJJ class in going from strength to strength! If anyone would like to compete in the British Nogi Open please sign up to the list in reception, this is a great chance for everyone to step up they’re game.
Details: Sunday 23rd October at this address Wolverhampton University (Walsall Campus), Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 3BD It costs 35 for adults and 25 for kids and teens to enter before october 9th
Here is the website
BOXING AND MUAY THAI
Muay Thai with James is the latest addition to the 1st gen repertoire so make sure you come check out a class if you haven’t already! Well done to James for a great fight and preparing Jessie and Karl for their first Muay Thai fights. Zak also represented the gym in a boxing match.
As you may have noticed there has been some work going on in the gym but we have done our best to keep classes going and work in the smaller space, so thanks for your patience.
The second floor will allow for a larger gym area and extend the matted space available for classes. This means more classes and more space in the busier sessions, so keep an eye out for changes and additions to the current time table! Please vote on what classes you would like to see more of
Read on to find out what went on in September and what we’ll be up to in the next few months you can also follow us on twitter @1stgenfitness.
MMA
SFC FIGHT NIGHT
Congrats to all the guys and girls that competed on the 9th of September Fight night on the Pier (sponsored by Alpha health and Fitness). The night was a perfect show case of all the hard work that everyone had put in with all the title belts brought home and exciting action packed fights from everyone. Following the success of this event the next fight night will be on December 9th so watch this space!
UCMMA Contenders
Its just 5 weeks to go till UCMMA contenders where Tolly, Liam, Lennie and Rach will be fighting. The contenders show will be on Sunday 6th of November tickets are available if you want to come support the fighters. Check out everyone’s fighters in focus videos on youtube.
Also a quick shout out and congratulations to Oli Thompson for his UFC contract! Make sure to join in on Oli’s MMA class on Thursdays, Oli will be fighting on the UFC on the 5th November.
BJJ
Well done again for all of you that took part in the grading and congratulations to those of you that changed belts and got some more stripes. BJJ class in going from strength to strength! If anyone would like to compete in the British Nogi Open please sign up to the list in reception, this is a great chance for everyone to step up they’re game.
Details: Sunday 23rd October at this address Wolverhampton University (Walsall Campus), Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 3BD It costs 35 for adults and 25 for kids and teens to enter before october 9th
Here is the website
BOXING AND MUAY THAI
Muay Thai with James is the latest addition to the 1st gen repertoire so make sure you come check out a class if you haven’t already! Well done to James for a great fight and preparing Jessie and Karl for their first Muay Thai fights. Zak also represented the gym in a boxing match.
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