Staunch Cage Wars - May 9th - Southport RSL.

The long awaited return of the MMA Cage to the Gold Coast..

Showcasing Mixed Martial Arts at its best, Cage Wars pits a line up of Australian and International Premier MMA fighters in the tough arena known as ‘The Cage!!’..

The Main Event see’s explosive Australian Lightweight division fighter Jai Bradney make the step up to fight the experienced and dynamic U.S fighter Brian Ebersole. Brian continues to put himself to the ultimate test on his quest to compete in Australia’s hotly disputed Lightweight division. He has already recently been a major force in the countries Middleweight and Welterweight divisions, capturing a Welterweight World Title in the process.
Australia’s Top Ranked MMA Club Integrated MMA/Fairtex product Michael Mortimer also makes his return to the cage in an international fight competing against Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Renato Viera of Sydney’s Gracie TTP.

Featured bouts

Jai Bradney(Australia)- 5 Rings Dojo
vs
Brian Ebersole(USA)- Fight and Fitness

Michael Mortimer(Australia)- Integrated MMA/Fairtex
vs
Renato Viera(Brazil)- Sydney Gracie TTP

Andrew Dearsley- Siam Fitness
vs
Michael Vandervlist- Penrith Elite

Coby Jones- 5 Rings Dojo
vs
Manuel Rodriguez- Sydney Gracie TTP

plus a strong undercard of Australia’s best up and coming MMA talent..

See you at the fights!!!

Great to see MMA getting busy again on the Gold Coast. We are looking forward to the event with the return of Warriors Realm 60kg Champ Mick Mortimer and also IMA’s exciting new welterweight Silvester Lidicky showcasing his skills. Should be a great event. See you guys there.

This looks to be another exciting MMA event - cant wait to see this show.

Silvester Lidicky is definetly one to watch.

Can anyone tell me if this is an all ages event?.
I went to Brace for War with an under 18 year old ‘mate’ and it wasn’t a problem.

If the promoter posts on here can they please leave a contact number or PM me Please.
Or if someone can point me in the direction of the promoter it would be appreciated.

pretzel - 22 April 2009 11:55 PM

Can anyone tell me if this is an all ages event?.
I went to Brace for War with an under 18 year old ‘mate’ and it wasn’t a problem.

If the promoter posts on here can they please leave a contact number or PM me Please.
Or if someone can point me in the direction of the promoter it would be appreciated.

Might be good to give the Southport RSL a call and see what their rules are for these type of events.

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All the best to Mr C
Should be a good show going by his WOS show he been doing

I got my tickets.
Any news on a list of the fight card????

International Fight Promotions have secured sponsorship from tapout for this event.

Here is updated fight card

Featured bouts

Jai Bradney(Australia)- 5 Rings Dojo
vs
Brian Ebersole(USA)- Fight and Fitness

Michael Mortimer(Australia)- Integrated MMA/Fairtex
vs
Renato Viera(Brazil)- Sydney Gracie TTP

Andrew Dearsley- Siam Fitness
vs
Michael Vandervlist- Penrith Elite

Coby Jones- 5 Rings Dojo
vs
Manuel Rodriguez- Sydney Gracie TTP

other fights include

77kg
Eli Van- Siam MMA
v Silvester Lidicky - Integrated MMA/Fairtex

65kg
Evan Byrne- 5 Rings Dojo
v Flynn Mclennan- Fight and Fitness Perth

70kg
Raad Brewer -5 Rings Dojo
v Chris Hoy -Sydney

86kg
Sam Noonan- Gold Coast
v Dosco Novkovic-Gold Coast

What weight will Ebersole be fighting at?

Hitting 70 yet? or catchweight

Him vs Jai should be a decent stoush

What time does this start??

Brian hit 158lb & stated 156 is very doable!  Will be a good fight with Jai who also walks near 80kg.  Hopefully we will see Brian fight at 155 soon.

Fights at 7.30 or 7??  Seeya there Juggs.

Justin

JEBUS!!,..Brian is overtaking BJ Penn in the weight division thing now,..wow!

See ya there?..with bells on,..or is that beer?..you decide..ha ha.

- Juggs

RESULTS..

Jai Bradney(Australia)- 5 Rings Dojo DEF Brian Ebersole(USA)- Fight and Fitness via SPLIT DEC,...
“I spoke to many around me and ALL had dif opinions as to who they thought won this fight. I, personally, think Jai did edge it out. Both fighters though put on an AMAZING fight and it was a great back and forth fight. I think a re-match might happen but one things for sure,..Jai is headed for bigger fights,..he looked fantastic”

Michael Mortimer(Australia)- Integrated MMA/Fairtex DEF Renato Viera(Brazil)- Sydney Gracie TTP via DEC ?
“I really like watching Mortimer fight, he’s gutsy and keeps coming at you…he’s going to be a great fighter”

93kgs
Andrew Dearsley- Siam Fitness DEF Michael Vandervlist- Penrith Elite via armbar
“Andrews jiu jitsu was slick, he worked a TIGHT kneebar, into an inverted heelhook, then to take top and dominate.”

77kgs
Manuel Rodriguez- Sydney Gracie TTP DEF Coby Jones- 5 Rings Dojo via armbar

77kg
Silvester Lidicky - Integrated MMA/Fairtex DEF Eli Van- Siam MMA via tapout (RNC, rnd1?) “Lidicky looked fantastic,..solid, strong and powerful!

65kg
Evan Byrne- 5 Rings Dojo DEF Flynn Mclennan- Fight and Fitness Perth via dec

70kg
Raad Brewer -5 Rings Dojo DEF Chris Hoy -Sydney via ? (I forget,..sorry, pos RNC)

86kg
Sam Noonan- Gold Coast DEF Dosco Novkovic-Gold Coast via dec

- Juggs

I must add…

It was good to see Gold Coast/Brisbane MMA & Muay Thai crowds coming together and supporting the event. It was a who’s who of Muay Thai in the audience tonight.

Good event, but I must say, the general word from anyone (actually EVERYONE) who had a seat was once it hit the mat, you couldn’t see ANYTHING. The cage was up quite high. I, as well as many, gave up my seat and stood with the “standing section” for half the event. Outside that,..nice show and well paced. Congrats Mr C & Api!

Oh yeah,..and the wanker element has definitely jumped on our sport. Plenty of baseball cap FMX TapouT wearing “dudes” tonight. We’re doomed…

- Juggs

Thanks for the results Juggs, Jai has done an amazing job to get the win against such an experienced guy hes come avery long way in a fairly short amount of time.

Maybe you can do a doco on ‘MMA wankers’, there certianly plenty of subject matter, increasing by the day. Who are these people? Where do they come from? I dont see them at my gym or yours… 

Congrats to everyone who stepped up, the more shows with quality fights the merrier.

congrats to jai on this win. what a fight!!!

BUT please sort the height of the cage out before the next event we had paid for front row seats and had to stand up….