Come on Tom Watson

[R. Devane]

I'm over to Birmingham this Saturday to support Tom Watson as he takes on Matt Horwich. Tom was supposed to be fighting Alex Reid but as everyone knows now, Alex has been declared injured and unfit to fight. Tom's coach in Canada is my coach too - Eric O'Keefe,so hopefully I'll have a bit of time to hang out with him and find out when I can head over for some more training.
Come on Kong!!!

[Kiefer.c]

I really like Tom Watson i think he is a great fighter! no doubt that he will do great - good look !!

[MarkH]

Has anyone else been watching the show Alex Reid did recently training in different types of martial arts in various countrys. Bit of car crash tv, but having watched a few episodes you could see he was well out of shape to compete against Watson. Injury was a definite outcome the way he was going. Either that or it was all planned all along and he never intended to fight him, if you believe what "they" say on the tinternet!

[R. Devane]

I just got a text there from Eric - he's gotten me a ringside seat and guess who I'll be sitting with???........GSP. Before anyone asks, I'm not going to ask him for any autographs. Eric is a top coach - really looking forward to this now. I hope Tom gives this opponent a kick like his last fight:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHzlBEw4t2k

[louiseod]

Nice one ;D i am so jealous should be a good fight enjoy.

[louise devane]

Yes I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO jealous too Louise!!!! But I do hope Kong gets the win!! I did see Tom Watson fight in the show Ultimate Challange and his entrance is class. He is also a good fighter. Come on the Tom.

[Kiefer.c]

Im in the jealous group too haha - that sounds great Rob you'll have a great time - come on Tom Watson!!

P.S. That kick was nice

[saraf]

oh soooooo jealous too! Have a great tim Rob, hope Watson gets the win.. don't think Alex Reid stood a chance against him (we'll see in September!)

[dkidd]

Enjoy the trip man

[R. Devane]

Crazy day - I arrived in Birmingham and went to meet Eric and Tom at their hotel. I knew GSP would be there but I was surprised to meet Denis Kang. George & Denis wanted to go training and I didn't have to be asked twice! The only problem was that I didn't have any training gear with me as I wasn't expecting that. Marc Goddard (UFC ref) found us an mma gym open so we headed there. George was kind enough to hand me the shorts and t-shirt he was wearing as he had other stuff underneath. Loads of the gym members stood at the back watching us and taking pictures (I'll see if I can get them). We drilled some takedowns and techniques, did kicking drills on the bags and did some conditioning drills too - both of them showed me loads of stuff and it was like a private class for me. After training, we went for food at subway and headed to the show.
I didn't watch any of the fights. I was in the warm up room with Tom, Eric, GSP and Denis the whole time. It was great to be a part of it all and to watch Tom getting ready and warming up. I walked out with them and gave Tom a hug before he entered the cage. It was a tough fight for him. It went the five rounds and after the first round Tom was complaining that he couldn't see out of one eye. He also managed to withstand a rear naked choke, the like of which I've never seen before. His opponent took some very hard shots and just kept coming forward. Tom deserved the win but I was nervous waiting for the decision. After the fight, Denis and I escorted George back to the changing room. He is absolutely mobbed everywhere and he has amazing patience with everyone - it wouldn't be easy. Then we went back to the hotel and Eric, Denis, Alan & Adam (Tom's UK trainers) and I had a few drinks (lemonade for me!). It was a great day.

oh yeah, Jordan and Alex Reid were ringside and they got some stick from the crowd.

Check out BAMMA 3 to watch the fight - this Friday - I think it's on Bravo.

[Kiefer.c]

Sounded like it was a great weekend, getting to train and hang out with GSP and Denis and Tom altough i'd say there more like good friends now than famous fighters..
Can't wait to see the fight on Friday, well done again Rob on heading over sounded like a great one..