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Kind: captions Language: en Cage Warriors, that have been saying that they are coming back to the Ireland in September, Ross. Yeah, first of all, where do you think they're going to go? Belfast or Dublin in September? >> [snorts] >> I think they're falling in love with the RDS. I think they're going to come back to the RDS. I think there is plenty of talent there to make that happen. Uh I'm really really looking forward to them coming back. And even if they go to Belfast, I think that that can be huge as well. I think it all boils down to where does Paddy Pimblett go next? >> [music] >> The Energized Show, up the Irish. >> Okay, here we go. >> [screaming] >> Okay, what's going on, guys? Welcome to a brand new episode of Energized, brought to you by Our King's Competitions. Ross, >> intoxicated or something? >> How are you doing, man? It's been a long while, man. >> Man, it's been ages. It's been ages. I somehow managed to get sick in the warmest weather of the year, so we are absolutely buzzing. But, as you know, as you always say, whether we're sick or not, we are here. We do not miss. We are here every week, and we're going to bring you all the latest Irish MMA news. So, Bas, kick us off. What's first on the agenda, my friend? >> Okay, well, the biggest news is that Ian Garry is coming back to Dublin. And also, he signed with Matchroom's agency as well. Um the signing is going to be announced on Tuesday, so this show is coming out on Tuesday, so this will be happening as this show goes live. And then also, Eddie Hearn will announce the undercard for the Katie Taylor fight in Croke Park on September 5th, Ross. This is a big news. Ian Garry linking up with Eddie Hearn. >> Yeah, exactly. He made massive waves when he signed Tom Aspinall, and they we signed Ian Garry. Obviously, he's looking to shore up that Irish and UK market. It's going to be very, very interesting to see what comes of it. How does Eddie Hearn start to put shapes on Ian Garry's career? What will we see Ian Garry doing in relation to, you know, media events and sponsorships going forward? It's going to be very, very interesting to see. Look, obviously, Ian is a very brash young man. He, you know, is never shied away from giving his opinion on what's going on. Uh, full of confidence and that's what's got him to where he is today. I think it's going to be very interesting to see where where he goes next. It could be really, really cool because, obviously, he can speak Portuguese as well. So, who knows what Eddie Hearn has him doing. Maybe he's, you know, gets on with some Premier League footballers, plays some golf, tries to, you know, bit of bit of Portuguese flair in there. Maybe him and Bruno Fernandes go for a round of golf together or something like that. Who knows? Who knows what's on the cards for him. Uh, I'm excited to see it. I think it's it's great for him. I think he's, uh, a top talent that Ireland has and at the end of the day, I know he's rubbed some people up the wrong way, but, you know, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. Let's see if we can get Ian Garry, um, his name out there and let's see if we can sort of improve his relations with the UK and Irish media. >> Yeah, it's it is going to be very interesting. That's a that's a huge sign. We all know how big things went with Tom Aspinall joining up with Eddie Hearn. But, like, Ross, looking at Ian Garry now, right? Obviously, he lives in the UK as well as over in Brazil. And then you look at his followers, right? On Instagram, he has 1.2. I I don't I don't like I don't know if he does TikTok. I presume someone does a form. But, 1.2 million followers, Ross. I sent you a text yesterday. I asked, "How many how many people from Ireland do you think actually follows Ian Garry when he opens up the app and you can check the locations. >> Did he text back? >> Yeah, well, look, I think this is an interesting conversation to have on camera now. >> Yeah. Yeah, no, happy enough to have it now. Uh Yeah, I think I looked I think Maurice's sort of litmus test was I looked at Paul Hughes cuz obviously another very current popular fighter in the Irish scene. I think Paul Hughes had 199,000 yesterday. So, hopefully he hits the 200k. Best luck, Paul. After the show >> there. >> Yeah, after the show there, hopefully he's recovering well from the injury. Um yeah, I would say anywhere between 150 to 200,000 I'd say are Irish followers Ian Garry has. But again, like you also have to take into account on social media people not only follow you cuz they like you, they're also following you to hate on you as well. So, you have to really take that into consideration. So, I do think probably 100 to 150,000 Irish. But also, yeah, I also have to take into account that he's trained in Florida for such a long time. Like Florida is bigger than Ireland. So, whatever he's doing over there was probably big. And then also in Brazil. And also he's trained in the UK. So, he's got around a lot. So, I do think he is someone to be looking out for. And I do think his following will only grow a mushroom. And I think he is someone who creates a lot of headlines whether they're positive or negative one way or the other. >> Would you if you were to guess, would you say more of his following is from Brazil or America? >> Um I would say Brazil. I think he seems to be really loved over in Brazil. So, that that's my guess. >> Yeah, I'd say that one's closer. Say it's I say it's like Brazil, America, then like Ireland, then the UK. And then Russ, just look at I'm looking at Conor McGregor's now cuz um he has 46 million Instagram followers. How many people from Ireland do you think follow Conor McGregor? >> Oh, jeez. That's That's the thing, you know what I mean? Like there's a lot of people who, you know, obviously Conor's come under a lot of scrutiny on the Irish media, and rightly so. You know, there was a I think there was a massive like unfollow McGregor movement at one stage. I think anyone who has probably followed Conor McGregor was getting like DMs from people being like, "Hope you unfollowed him. Hope you unfollowed him. I see you're following him. Is that my mistake?" I was like it's like a laugh to yourself there, you know what I mean? Like you know what I mean? There's a bigger things in [snorts] life. Also, me on my personal account, right? I actually don't like following too many celebrities. I remember I followed Paul Pogba back in the day, and like it just every time like it was like a Paul Pogba app, right? Obviously when he came back to United I was like I was like, "I'm actually sick seeing him, so I won't follow him." So, a lot of uh >> Oh, you don't follow me? >> Yeah, but like like a lot of times you you might get something off someone, and it's just like you're It's only that you but a lot of people they become so wealthy as well, and so big that like their posts are on near the ads. If that makes sense. So, yeah, like that makes me less inclined to follow them. But look, if I was to guess, I would say I would still say there's 700,000 plus Irish accounts that follow Conor McGregor. >> So, you're saying it's under a million, yeah? >> Well, there's only 5 million people in Ireland, and like I'd say there's maybe 7 million Instagram accounts in Ireland, cuz like a lot of people have multiple Instagram accounts. But like also some people have no Instagram accounts, you know what I mean? So, I'd say there's max for 7 million Instagram accounts in Ireland. I would say 10% of them follow Conor McGregor. That's if we're doing the maths on it. >> Okay. >> I'd say it's over a million. >> Then I just actually noticed as well, the UFC went over 50 million Instagram followers as well, Ross. How many Irish people do you think follow the UFC on Instagram? >> Jeez. >> Over a million or under a million? >> I would say a million. I'd say a million. So, there. >> Okay. There are some interesting questions to have. So, Ross, as we said, Inga is now a match room. It's going to be really interesting to see what he does next. He's obviously going to be down around Ian Vickers Street on Tuesday. Um look, we'll let you we'll let you know what the update is. We have been in talks to get him on the show. So, we will that will be great to have. Hopefully have him on next week in the build up to Conor McGregor's fight. Be interesting to see what his opinions are on that cuz Conor is obviously come making a comeback next weekend. So, that's why you have to make sure to like and subscribe cuz we are here every week and we'll be breaking down that card next week. But, Ross, there will be some fights announced by Eddie Hearn for the Katie Taylor fight going down September 5th in Croke Park. What fighters are you expecting to see on the card, Ross? >> Well, you know what they say, no Carthy, no party. I expect to see Thomas Carthy on there. I know it hasn't been announced, but Dave Allen, the White Rhino, was saying he is going to be he can't announce where he was fighting, but he's going to fight the day after September 4th. And he's going to be fighting in Schmo Mark. So, it looks like Dave Allen Allen is going to be on the card. That's a heavyweight. Him and Thomas Carthy, I think are are destined to collide at some stage. I think that's a great fight there. So, I would love to see those two square off. Another fighter I would love to see on the card is Paul Ryan. Just had a big win in the National Basketball Arena there recently. I think that would be really really cool to see. Or maybe it's National Boxing Arena. Uh Other ones I'd like to see. I know it's probably not going to happen, but I think Pierce O'Leary would be a great addition to the card. Uh I know he's Queensberry and he's headlining the 3 Arena. >> Yeah, August 1st. >> Yeah, well, I I I just think such a big card if you can get a get a win and get a turnaround, I think it would be absolutely epic to see there. >> Like obviously ones that were not The The issue is that Queens we have a card coming to Dublin on August 1st. >> Mhm. >> Then Zufa boxing have an have an event on August the 8th in the 3 Arena. And then obviously Matchroom are coming on September 5th. So like three big events in in just over a month. And like is there enough Irish Irish fighters that will sell tickets to compete in all these cards? >> Oh, there's definitely enough Irish fighters there. Like I'm just going to like give you like a list of some Irish fighters, right? >> Okay. >> I'm going to really badly say this guy's name, but Anthony Cacace. >> Cacace. >> Yeah. Pierce O'Leary. Obviously Callum Walsh, Paddy Donovan, Sean McComb, John O'Carroll, Steve Cairns, um Gary Cully, Steven McKenna, Thomas Hyde, Lee Reeves, Roy O'Rourke, Tiernan Bradley. Loads more. Like there's a lot there, like you know what I mean? The The There's definitely lots to get around. There's other sort of like maybe less than ones as well that we're going to see as well, but I think there's plenty and plenty of Irish talent there. It's more what cards do they land on? Obviously looking at it, I think in terms of like longevity of your career, you know, Zufa looks like it could be a good spot to go at the moment if you're on the open comb because at the end of the day they're looking for talent and they seem to be putting on a lot of cards. Matchroom, you know, obviously maybe not as appealing as it once was in terms of them building you up into a star. You sort of They sort of want you to hit the hit the ground running. But also Matchroom has the September 5th in Croke Park. So obviously Croke Park is the arena people want to fight in. >> Yeah. >> And Zufa's probably the promotion people are looking to get with because they seem to be paying decent decent purses, putting on consistent shows, and they're going to treat you well because they're looking to build that roster. So, I feel like Queensberry feels falls somewhere in the middle because if you look at what they're doing with Pierce O'Leary, they're actually building their own stars locally and look they're headlining the 3Arena with local lad Pierce O'Leary. I think that's like a really good place to be. I don't think there's really any necessary place that you're in bad state. But I I do think Croke Park is once-in-a-lifetime, but I also think Zeus for boxing looks like it's going to be here to here to not here to stay part, here to stay go over. >> It is interesting. Like at the moment on the there's no word of fights been announced on the August 1st card for Caoimhin Aaliyah obviously by himself. Uh then if you look at Zeus for boxing on the 8th, they have Aaron McKenna fighting in the main event and they also have King Callum Walsh fighting as well. Now the mention that Stevie McKenna could be on the card. I feel like he actually needs to be on the card. And then obviously in the Croke Park event, Katie Taylor is is headlining it. So, it's her retirement fight. So, things will be adding up quickly. I'd say all fighters Emma Brennan is also looking to get on that Croke Park card as well. >> I think it's very hard to actually even name them all and be like, oh, these these these there's that uh I can't think of his name, but there's that young heavyweight boxer as well who looks really really good. Uh he he went one now I think on the last uh on the last card in the the 3Arena. I think it was maybe the last Pierce O'Leary card. So, like >> Okay. >> there's plenty and plenty of talent there to to fight on the cards or on just more so wondering where they will fall, but at the end of the day they will all be getting massive traction in the build-up to all their fights. It's the best era of boxing on Irish soil I think I've witnessed of all time. >> Yeah. Now the thing is myself and Ross have applied for media credentials for all three events and >> be there. >> Zupa Boxing has confirmed that we will be there. August 8th. >> Aaron McKenna, Callum Walsh, Stevie McKenna, bring your A game, baby, cuz we're going to be there. >> Yeah. We'll see what the story is with the rest. We'll keep you up to date on all that as well. So Ross, that's the update. We'll keep every We'll let everyone know what the announcements are on our Instagram page throughout the week and we'll as we said, we will be back next week to discuss all the big fights that are getting announced. So Ross, we have to move into the world of mixed martial arts now as over the weekend Cage Warriors went down in London. As Steven Costello and Paddy Routledge got the victories in London. Ross, we were meant to have four Irish fighters on the card. Alex Keogh's fight dropped off, Dean McKenna's fight dropped off, but we left with two wins. What did you make of the weekend itself? >> Yeah, look, obviously very very disappointing. We were speaking to Alex Keogh and Dean McKenna in the build-up to the fight. Alex Keogh's fight actually fell apart a week out, but they obviously they were trying to get him opponents. So he didn't actually make the trip over to London, which has its pros and its cons. Obviously it's pros that he didn't actually have to go over and make weight. It's cons that he he didn't get paid and he didn't get to show the hard work of his training camp. So hopefully we get to see Alex Keogh again sooner rather than later. Dean McKenna had a much more egregious ending to his fight. His opponent didn't come and make weight on on weigh-in day and seemed to do a bit of a Houdini. I'm sort of checking out at GB Top Team as well. They didn't address it, which like is fair enough cuz I don't think it's actually necessary for them to address. It's It's It's obviously fighters issue. But uh I saw on the day before they did like a post in the gym which they always do which I think is quite cool where they shared the photos who were fighting the whole like class that was on that day. And he wasn't mentioned or he wasn't tagged in the fighters who who were were fighting. So very uh interesting to see. Um I know Dean Canney he he got looked after by the Cage Warriors promotion. So he showed after he made weight. But again he put in a lot of hard work and sacrifice to that event. And he wants to get in there and actually progress his career. You know what I mean? Getting paid for making weight doesn't progress your career. Uh getting wins inside the cage does. But then like I suppose we were left with the two Irish that did get to compete. Paddy Routledge went in there, won a unanimous decision I think 30-26 as well. Uh very very dominant. Uh definitely a forgotten man in Irish MMA. Hence why he fought out of Spain. Um very very good Spanish which is a cool thing cuz I was looking at some of the interviews from uh I think he I think he's from somewhere out west in Ireland. But uh look he he really speaks it. >> 10 years ago. >> Huh? >> He moved to the city like 10 years ago. >> He didn't have a good Spanish. We worried about him. I think I think he's actually teaching English over there. >> Yeah. >> So >> Interesting story. >> Yeah, very interesting story. >> of nowhere. Like came out of nowhere for us really, didn't he? >> Yeah, cuz you when you're fighting when you're Irish and you're fighting in Spain and you're training out of a Spanish gym we're not really going to see you. Uh now he's on Cage Warriors. Uh hopefully we can help bring more eyes to him. And let the Irish MMA community know that uh we have another beast uh on the scene. Paddy Routledge in the bantamweight division as well which there's not a lot of Irish there competing. So let's see what happens there with him. >> Mhm. >> And then Stephen Costello Stephen Costello uh the juggernaut they don't call him that for nothing. One of the absolute best in the man. Going out there and getting his hand raised. Uh he picked up a second round finish. So shout out Stephen Costello. Um really hoping that he can get a fight in September card as well. Which we'll touch on shortly. But uh yeah, look, Cage Warriors 208, uh 100% win record for the Irish. Paddy Rooney went out there, did a phenomenal job, got a 30-26 decision on all judges' scorecards. Unbelievable stuff from him. The Spaniard {slash} Irishman is absolutely going to be a sensational asset to the Cage Warriors brand. And then Stephen Costello, righting the wrongs of his Cage Warriors career. Uh he is getting in there, getting finishes. And I can't wait to see him again. He is an absolute beast of a man, and it's going to be great to see. For Damian McKenna, I hope we get to see him again in a cage soon. He is a top talent, and very unfortunate when your opponents do not show for the weigh-in. And Alex Keogh, no one seems to want that smoke. That man is chomping at the bit to go two and oh as a pro in the Cage Warriors yellow gloves. So, hopefully we see that again soon. But again, another successful weekend for the Irish under the Cage Warriors banner. >> Exactly. And then just touching on about Damin as well. He will be at Vertus 6 that goes down in Omagh on August 22nd. There has been a couple of fights already announced there as Destiny Ziobe takes on Ciaran Mullin in the heavyweight division. And then another great fight was announced as well as Shane Carmody is taking on Tom Buckley for the featherweight title. That is a quality scrap as well. Jerry Polrick playing the match maker, Ross. >> Yeah, look, I absolutely love these two fights. I think they're absolutely phenomenal fights. Ciaran Mullin, obviously the brother of Richie Mullin, very, very tough customer. Looks really, really good in his his last outing. I think he is definitely one to one to watch out for. Destiny Ziobe is unbelievable. His footwork, cubed, power, his athleticism is something to behold. So, uh those two banging it out for the heavyweight title, the first ever, the inaugural heavyweight title on Versus. I cannot wait to see that. And then, Tom Buckley versus Shane Carmody. The winner of this could easily crown themselves the best featherweight in the country. I know Shane Carmody's been coming after that title for a while. Tom Buckley has looked sensational the last 2 years. I can't wait for this one. Unbelievable stuff. Jerry Polak take off that paddy cap, take a bow. Uh Versus is coming in hot and heavy. >> Yeah. And we will be there like last time, Russ. >> We'll be there. Jesus, this this podcast going to get done for copyright with that one. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. Always does. Always does. Just ask PFL, bro. So, then, Cage Warriors, that have been saying that they are coming back to the Ireland in September, Russ. >> Yeah. First of all, where do you think they're going to go? Belfast or Dublin in September? >> [snorts] >> I think they're falling in love with the RDS. I think they're going to come back to the RDS. I think there is plenty of talent there to make that happen. I'm really, really looking forward to them coming back. And even if they go to Belfast, I think that that can be killed as well. I think it all boils down to it, where does Paddy McCarty go next? Now, could Paddy McCarty head on in Dublin? Absolutely. Would people travel in the droves to see Paddy McCarty fight in Dublin? Absolutely. Could they go to Belfast with Paddy McCarty? That's also a very very possible opportunity that they could do that as well. I still think it will be Dublin, whether Paddy McCarty is there or not. Uh I think they have so much talent and great ticket sellers as well. Max Lally, Keith Keogh, Solomon King, Solomon, Gear Harris, Lewis Byrne. The list really does go on. So, I do think that there is plenty of people to be selling tickets for them. Um, I think Dublin's going to be where where we're going to be next, by the way. >> Yeah, you see it like just cuz we said that all that boxing is going on in Dublin in August, September. Might they go up north? It's going to be interesting. Like Paddy, I would say I look they they as you said it is it does come down to Paddy what he's doing next but like he might be like I want to fight in Belfast. So. >> Potentially. >> Potentially so and like obviously look FAI has a a lot of talent and a lot of a lot of new talent as well. Like we'll get on to Cage Conflict soon enough but obviously Michael Shields makes his pro debut. Damien McGuigan will want to get back out under the Cage Warriors yellow gloves. Um. >> Omas Oliver. >> Oma Omas Oliver, is he signed to PFL? I'm not 100% sure. >> Jordan O'Neill, man. >> Jordan O'Neill. >> Blaine McGill. >> Blaine McGill. Um, he he's one now as a pro now. Plenty of talent coming out of that gym that will want to wear the yellow gloves on plan the show. So like you could definitely definitely do that. >> Why don't they just come back in Dublin in September and then do November in Belfast and we'll go to both. >> I I I knew for so I just knew you were going to say something about that. Like that makes perfect sense to me, man. >> Perfect sense. We are here for it. We are here for it. But uh look, Cage Warriors is going to be an absolute banger of a show. Anytime it comes to Dublin, anytime it comes to Belfast, it is always a show. We will be there to give you all the on the night coverage as it happens. I think it's going to be a phenomenal show and and look, the talent is absolutely stacked at the moment. Paddy McCorry is your middleweight champion as it stands and all the talent that like Gearoid Harris is he won't won't fight his way maybe from a title shot. Max Lally, undefeated prospect right there thereabouts. Solomon King Solomon, victorious in his debut at lightweight. Could we see him first maybe you and Davies maybe who knows lots of other talents can't wait to see Connor McCarthy bounce back after the George Saints fight. He looks great in that until he was caught. I think there is going to be an absolute blockbuster card to be had here in Dublin or in Belfast either way the talent is actually sensational. >> Also James Sheahan makes a return as well. I was going to say that man Andreas Binder James Sheahan. Yeah the list goes on man like on >> Oh actually that's a spicy one I think I think we sort of touched on that during the week or last week Andreas Binder versus Justin Burlington that could be a headliner fight as well. >> Yeah no it's going to be >> There we have a battle Binder versus Burlington in September and then McCauley can defend his belt in October or November Belfast. There we go. >> Yeah look there's options Ian Dean put the Andrews glasses away but >> You better believe it baby. >> Yeah also then Cage Warriors you see Cage Warriors is back this weekend in Newcastle Cage Warriors 209 and I say they will announce where Cage Warriors is coming to Ireland on that show because they haven't done any other events scheduled on the website from there. We also want to give a shout out to Phantom's very own Volva Stankev that's back this weekend man. >> Yeah making his Cage Warriors debut. Making his Cage Warriors debut can't wait to see it I hope I hope he gets his hand raised. Check out the Andrews show for all the latest results for the We want to go from Newcastle all the way down south to Wales happening over the weekend and what an absolute banger of a main event. Not only was it a banger Richard Shaky Shore said it was the best fight that Samurai Fighting Championships has ever seen. In the main event Lewis Byrne went and won a unanimous decision versus Ben Ellis. BAZ M.A.A. the fight looked absolutely sensational Lewis Byrne hitting the spin back elbow at one stage. He moves to five and oh, unbelievable stuff from him. We'll have to see him under the Cage Warriors banner in September. Great for him to fight in nine with a lot of his teammates and a lot of the other Irish fighters fighting on Unplugged and Manchester the week before. Unbelievable stuff from him. Biggest win to date. I'm very, very excited to see where will Lewis Byrne go from here. Who will he fight on the next Cage Warriors card? >> Some massive all Irish affairs could be in store for him as well. >> We'll see the likes of, you know, Ryan Shelley looking to get back in the win column. Alex looking to get back in the win column. Plenty, plenty of all our featherweights there thereabouts looking to get their hand raised. And let's see who Lewis Byrne ends up in there across from that. Who knows? He could He could not fight an Irish guy. He could fight someone from the UK. He could fight a Brazilian. He could fight anyone. But, uh, there's power in that mullet he's growing at the moment. And, he's staying on the >> feed >> Yeah. Like he's doing it his own way as well. Remember he was over in Sweden fighting as well or was it Denmark? >> Denmark. Yeah. Yeah. >> So, he's doing it his own way. >> Yeah. And he seems he seems to be constantly taking taking tough fights as well. So, >> Yeah. But, he was going to fight Ben Ellis in Ellis's backyard. You know, like Ben was there to win. Ben is actually after hanging up the gloves now after that fight as well. >> Yeah. Well, look at this. Like not only that, you know, he beat Dylan Logan as well. Like those wins are only aging like a fine wine, really. They're only getting >> better and better in time. >> So, he's he's definitely going about it the hard way and not taking the easy easy route. So, shout out to Lewis Byrne. Unbelievable stuff. >> The Ballybough banger. >> Yeah. It was funny to watch his traveling with Jared Harris. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. Jared Harris company him out there anywhere. Riding dragons, forgetting his passport at the airport. Unbelievable stuff. He forgot Lewis's flight gear as well at one stage. But, uh, you know what? That man he's he's an entertaining degenerate, but uh look he does know how to try and take people's heads clean off their shoulders as he says. You don't you don't even know about that. You don't want to hear the stories about Russ from jeez. That's for that's for next week's show. So Russ like that like Master Sheriff of the US Stephen Paddy winning over the weekend as well. And then just before we get into the domestic stuff as well. For the Academy Ireland's Shawn McCormack makes his return to action as he fights on Sunday the 5th of July at LFL. Russ Shawn McCormack he's been scheduled for a few fights. He's had injury pull outs, but LFL this is a good organization for Shawn to really show what he's all about now, isn't it? Yeah, absolutely. Look Shawn McCormack has been around the scene a very very long time. Very uses his length very very well. Great great jujitsu as well. Great on the feet. I think Shawn McCormack once he ties it all together he I think goes out there and puts on a performance that we all know he's capable of. I can see him getting his hand raised. I think for Academy Ireland and LFL have had a great relationship. They've had some great results over in that show. No doubt about it Shawn McCormack can go out there do the business and get his hand raised leave with a W. Yeah, so we'll keep you updated with that on Sunday. So Russ before we wrap things up Cage Conflict is back in action in the Devenish Russ. Your favorite arena. You're waiting for me to say that Bas Rutten. And everyone's favorite arena. Home of the pleasure boys. So it's SummerSlam Saturday 4th of July. I'm sure there there's still tickets available. The thing is in the main event John Mitchell is is fighting for the featherweight or lightweight title Russ against Dos Santos. Now this one is a very interesting main event at Havoc Cage Conflict cuz obviously John's been fighting all around the world. Like he lives in Dubai as well. Trains out of Fight Academy Ireland. Like competed in the PFL like $100,000 European tournaments. Fought in the 3 Arena. So like this one is going to have a lot of people tuning in to see like what type of John Mitchell is going to compete here. Like he was meant to fight twice in the last month. Both Both Both events didn't go to plan. What is the type of John Mitchell are you expecting here this weekend, Ross? >> In the main I'm expecting a cerebral and an angry John Mitchell come this come this weekend. I wouldn't want to be the person standing across from. This man has had two pull-outs. He's had a show canceled on him. He's had another fighter pull out. He's traveling all over the world trying to get fights. And he's having to come back to the hometown of his gym to get a fight. This is probably I don't think Irish MMA has ever seen a fighter in the peak of their powers fight on a domestic show like this in a very, very long time. John Mitchell is I think he's 11 and 2 at the moment. You don't really get that on domestic shows these days. So really, really looking forward to seeing him get out there. And I just want his opponent to get there healthy. How he he can make the walk. I think it's a great opportunity for him to go on then and fight on bigger shows. And I think that's what what it's there for. John Mitchell is one of the best lightweights in Europe. So let him prove that come Fight Night. I think it's really, really exciting to see. And uh it's a it's a great main event. >> It is. And then like in the co-main event it has here Michael Shields be making his pro debut against Xavier. Originally James Slavin was scheduled to fight Xavier, but Michael Shields has stepped up to it and he's like, "Right, I'm ready to make my pro debut." Ross, Michael Shields, man. >> Yeah, Michael Shields, former featherweight amateur of the year on the Energize show. Michael Shields is a man who's been waiting to make that pro debut for a long time. He is an absolute top talent. I think he has 18 amateur fights and now he's making the walk as a pro. No doubt about it, he is one not to be missed. I I can nearly guarantee he will go out there and get his hand raised. He is a top top talent and I expect him to go out there and get the job done. And probably going to finish as well. Michael Shields is no joke. He's been long one of the best featherweights in the country. But not only that, man, it is an absolute fantastic card. >> Yeah, but now now that he's after moving up to pro now, he's after >> vacating featherweight title. >> The featherweight title, yeah. So, JD Peelo and Harry Thompson compete for the featherweight title now as well, Ross. >> Yeah, absolutely. Look, JD Peelo fighting now at Sandman May take on Harry Thompson of FAI Academy Ireland. So, look, Harry will want to keep that title in FAI Academy Ireland's new new shiny facility. And JD Peelo will not go away easy. But look, it it it is a great card. There's some unbelievable fights on it. Like Sham Sham Mc McDerma is fighting Ben McGinn. That's an absolute banger fight. Cole Heary versus Miskin. Now, if anyone saw Miskin fight at Akuma, absolute banger. That man's got concrete in his hands. And Cole Heary is one of the top prospects I've ever seen. He's very active on the MMA scene, but also very very active on the Jitsu scene. He is definitely one not to be missed. I can't wait to see that. I I'm really looking forward to this card from start to finish. We have other really good fighters fighting on the card. Shay Donnelly James Duncan fighting on the card. Um >> Ricky De Ruaojo? >> Yeah, Ricky De Ruaojo fighting on the card. For the girls, we've got Lisa Noonan versus Megan Youth. Really looking forward to that one as well. Uh really really great stuff. I actually think that's the flyweight title fight, isn't it, Carrigan? >> Yeah, Ricky De Ruaojo against Thomas Carrigan, yeah. like that's that's probably fight. >> Like the winner of that could easily turn turn pro anytime, any day now. So, like really really good to see these guys going out there and doing some bits, you know? I'm excited for it. >> Who's going to go out and make that show their own? Who's going to go viral this weekend, lads? Who Who are the energy of the show going to be talking about come Monday? That's actually a very good question. Do you want to take a guess? >> I'm going to say Michael Shields. I'm going to say either Carl Herron or or Misco. I think I think they're the ones to watch out for. Josh Misco is one now. Carl Herron is two now. I think whoever wins that fight, big things are going to be done on the Irish MMA scene well. >> Okay. >> I'll see you bang alert. >> I think I think cuz you said cuz you said that, I think like John Mitchell's going to want to have a viral finish and then we'll see where he goes next cuz that is the most interesting thing. >> Yeah, well, look, Basma, Cage Conflict going down July 4th. Summer Slam, baby, from the Devenish. It's going to be an unbelievable night. John Mitchell, his last fight in Ireland for a while on the pro scene in the Devenish on the domestic level. It doesn't get much more high-level than John Mitchell on the domestic scene. Also, we have Michael Shields making his long-awaited pro debut. He is in the sensational talent. He'll be looking to get his hand raised and looking to get it done early. We also have Ricky De Haro going in there for the flyweight title and he's taking on Henry Carrigan. Unbelievable finishes from both in recent times. Can't wait to see that. Jed Penado versus Harry Thompson for the featherweight title. Can't wait to see that. That was vacated. And then we have the girls, Alisha Noon versus Megan Newitt. Unbelievable stuff. This is going to be an absolute banger of a card. Shan don't pat me on the back, lads. Take a bow, my friends. Summer Slam, I cannot wait. Who's walking out with gold? Who's making the next steps in their career? Tune in from the Devlin's July 4th to find out. >> ROSS, THAT WRAPS UP THE SHOW, MAN. >> That wraps up the show. It doesn't get much better than that. Anything else to say? One last thing to say. If you are watching this show, make sure to like, share, subscribe. Smash smash that subscribe button. Tell a friend. Tell your ma. Tell your da. And as always, >> stay [snorts] enhanced. >> The Anna Joyce show up the Irish. The Anna Joyce show up the Irish. It's the face that runs the place, Chaos Cartel. I want to thank the Irish MMA community so much for getting behind me. You're up the Chaos Cartel.