Category: FCC

Eryxgear Partners with HW1 Fitness Gym: A New Era in UK Sports

Eryxgear, a sports clothing company, has become the inaugural sponsor of HW1 Fitness Gym in Loughborough, an initiative by MMA figures Dan Hardy and ‘Judo’ Jimmy Walhead. The gym is enhancing its facilities, including a new fight cage, and aims to nurture amateur talent, fostering an ambitious MMA community aligned with Eryxgear’s vision.


Eryxgear sports clothing company is the new sponsor of HW1 Fitness Gym in Loughborough, the first of its kind for a UK sports brand.

Teaming up with Loughborough’s finest gym, HW1 Fitness is the vision of British MMA pioneers Dan Hardy and ‘Judo’ Jimmy Walhead.

Their state-of-the-art gymnasium will host a fully matted martial arts centre on the first floor.

The gym is undergoing ongoing upgrades and will also be transformed into a modern MMA facility complete with a new fight cage and recovery facilities.

The infamous Eryxgear logo will be at the centre of their new cage, and brand owner Richard Wragg will spend time with the upcoming fight team to document their journey into the professional ranks.

Eryxgear logo at HW1 fitness gym
Eryxgear logo in the centre of the octagon

Speaking exclusively with Richard Wragg, he had this to say:

“HW1 is building something really exciting. With an elite coaching team, rising amatuer talent, major facility upgrades and strong links to Loughborough University, it’s exactly the kind of ambitious MMA community Eryxgear wants to support.”

For more information on HW1 or Eryxgear, just click on the links.

Full Contact Contender 14: Full Results October 17th 2015


Full Contact Contender 14 took place from the Macron Stadium last night, 17th October to packed house.  The crowd was in for a treat as Matt Inman headlined this card in a PRO bout to see if he could successfully defend his European Welterweight Title against Dez Parker.

FCC 14

Full results:

PRO CARD

Matt Inman (c) vs Dez Parker – FCC European Welterweight Title

Matt Inman def Dez Parker via TKO (R2, 2.30) and retains the FCC European Welterweight Title

Jordan Desborough vs Declan Williams – Bantamweight
Jordan Desborough def Declan Williams via TKO (R2, 3.51)

Aymard Guih vs Michael Bowman – Welterweight
Aymard Guih def Michael Bowman via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dean Trueman vs Adam Ventre – Featherweight
Dean Trueman def Adam Ventre via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Aaron Aby vs Karim Miard – 130lbs Catchweight
Aaron Aby def Karim Miard via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x3)

Ian Williams vs Mike Castell – Featherweight
Ian Williams def Mike Castell via Submission (Guillotine Choke) (R1, 0.29)

Tobias Reid vs Ashley Reece – Lightweight
Ashley Reece def Tobias Reid via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Tony Morgan vs Danny Barker – Welterweight
Tony Morgan def Danny Barker via TKO (R1, 0.56)

Dan Konecke vs Shaun Hampton – Light Heavyweight
Shaun Hampton def Dan Konecke via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Amateur Fights
Shawn Kenny  vs Paul Wadsworth – Amateur Heavyweight Title
Shawn Kenny def Paul Wadsworth via KO (Punch) (R1, 0.10)

AMATEUR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP: SHAWN KENNY

Chris Senior  vs Matthew Bonner – Amateur Welterweight Title
Chris Senior def Matthew Bonner via Submission (RNC) (R2, 2.16)

AMATEUR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMP: CHRIS SENIOR

Igor Puskarskis vs Tarro Grogan – Amateur Middleweight Title
Igor Puskarskis def Tarro Grogan via Majority Decision (49-46, 48-47, 47-47)

AMATEUR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP: IGOR PUSKARSKIS

Jack Owen vs Simon Home – Featherweight
Jack Owen def Simon Home via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Lerone Murphy vs Lloyd Sweeney – Lightweight
Lerone Murphy def Lloyd Sweeney via TKO (R2, 2.32)

Lucas Alosinski vs Lukas Pilch – Welterweight
Lukas Pilch def Lucas Alosinski via Referee Stoppage (R1, 2.29)

Jamie Hay vs Andy Nevinson – Lightweight
Jamie Hay def Andy Nevinson via Submission (Armbar) (R2, 1.34)

Corey Layfield vs Aaron Pierre – Lightweight
Aaron Pierre def Corey Layfield via Submission (RNC) (R1, 2.40)

Rob Woodrow vs Ash McCracken – Bantamweight
Rob Woodrow def Ash McCracken via TKO (R2, 2.02)

Imraan Yusuf vs Reece Street – Lightweight
Reece Street def Imraan Yusuf via TKO (R1, 2.16)