{"id":276147,"date":"2018-05-12T11:53:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T18:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=276147"},"modified":"2018-05-12T11:53:48","modified_gmt":"2018-05-12T18:53:48","slug":"the-fighting-irish-and-ryan-thunder-oconnor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/the-fighting-irish-and-ryan-thunder-oconnor\/","title":{"rendered":"The fighting Irish and Ryan ‘Thunder’ O’Connor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ryan \u2018Thunder\u2019 O’Connor<\/a>\u00a0hails from County Cork, located in the South West of Ireland.<\/p>\n

Cork is a county steeped in rebellion, which dates back to the 15th century, due to the encroachment of English forces on Irish soil, and more recently the 20th century, where it played a prominent role in the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) when it was the scene of considerable fighting.<\/p>\n

Like his ancestors, O’Connor as a young boy was drawn to fighting out of a need to protect what was his right, however on this occasion it was the right to have peace of mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cI spent the early days of my childhood in Mahon, Cork.\u201d Ryan tells me, \u201cWhen I was seven we moved to a small village in North East Cork and I found the countryside really quiet and \u2018clannish\u2019 in comparison to Mahon \u2013 Mahon is just outside of Cork City centre. I was bullied quite a bit and that\u2019s what drew me to combat sports \u2013 the need to be able to take care of myself and I was hooked \u2013 instantly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBoxing was always on my mind\u2026\u201d He continues. \u201cI\u2019d spend every waking hour watching footage and studying fight styles – all rented from the local Xtra \u2013 Vision in the next town.\u201d<\/p>\n

At this I can\u2019t help but smile, Xtra \u2013 Vision being a video rental outlet here in Ireland that in recent years struggled to stay afloat against the popularity of online streaming, closing finally in January of 2016. It is a name that will soon be forgotten by the upcoming generation.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until the year of 2012 however, when O’Connor moved back to what some in Ireland refer to as the true capital (as a Dubliner I strongly disagree with this sentiment!), Cork City, that he was introduced to the sport of MMA.<\/p>\n

\u201cI moved back to the city suburbs at 19 and I joined a martial arts club in the area. Initially to box\u2026then I tried the small gloves. I found the changeover really\u2026 frustrating at first. But\u2026 to be honest, that was probably due to the type of mentorship I was getting.\u201d<\/p>\n

O’Connors first foray into the world of MMA however was brought to a sudden halt when he suffered a broken wrist in training.<\/p>\n

This injury was to be a catalyst in Ryan’s decision to step away from combat sports for the lengthy period of five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a few years life got in the way…\u201d Is all that he offers, \u201cbut I started building myself back up in the gym with the goal of getting back to fighting and I got hooked on weightlifting.”<\/p>\n

Yet throughout this time, where O’Connor built his frame to a muscular 90kg, fighting was never far from his mind. In 2016 he was to find Straight Blast Gym<\/a>, an affiliate to Coach Kavanagh\u2019s SBG Dublin Gym, in Cork City.<\/p>\n

The phrase a happy fighter is a dangerous fighter comes to mind as O’Connor talks energetically about SBG.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe atmosphere in this place is second to none. It feels like home. But the gym wouldn’t be where it is today without the backbone that is Marlene Griffin. Always smiling but she\u2019s tough enough too to keep us all in check! I\u2019ve been training here now since 2016, under head coach Liam Og Griffin. The passion that man shows for his sports and his students is commendable. We\u2019ve our wrestling coach Graham McCormack, he\u2019s like an encyclopaedia\u2026not only on wrestling knowledge but the mental health and mindfulness side of MMA and life in general. Then we\u2019ve our BJJ coach, Ryan Spillane, who\u2019s also an MMA fighter. He\u2019s taken the reigns of the fundamental class. It\u2019s a great environment for his students to grow. It\u2019s a privilege to be a part of the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n

While O’Connor\u2019s muscular build within the featherweight division, tailored in large part by Momentum Performance and their strength and conditioning programme, gives him an undeniable advantage in the cage, it is his teams awareness and insight into the mental side of the fight game, which helps him to reach optimum performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy coach, David Galvin, has a master\u2019s in sports physiology and we both share an interest in how the human body works, and ways to improve it \u2013 I\u2019ve also a background in biomechanics. This scientific approach to training\u2026it\u2019s given me huge improvement in my movement inside the cage and it helped to smoothen my transition to MMA. In the gym we also have our own sports psychologist and mindfulness coach. James White has helped me in a big way in understanding and using fears and adversity to my own gain.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Ryan later somewhat stoically reflects on his first MMA loss, I can\u2019t help but see the benefits regarding the acumen of his coaching staff in action.<\/p>\n

\u201cExperiencing my first loss was a definite low point. Like, it wasn\u2019t even the loss in itself\u2026more so how it happened. It was my second ever fight, which was on Cage Legacy 3 in Cork. I got a knee below the belt and the referee didn\u2019t spot it. I couldn’t recover and ended up losing via TKO from a ground and pound. I didn’t dwell on it though, and there\u2019s no bad blood between myself and the other guy. It was a genuine accident\u2026there was no ill ‘;intent. I was straight back in the gym looking to fix any mistakes I made during the fight. I took a lot of positives away and learned from the negatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was this determination to right any mistakes in those opening fights that has resulted in O’Connor being selected to compete at the IMMAF European Championships in Romania<\/a> this June, something which after only two years in the sport, he is deservingly proud of.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really honoured and humbled to get the opportunity to represent my country and fly the Irish flag.\u201d He tells me. \u201cI\u2019ve put in a lot of work in the short time I\u2019ve been in this sport \u2013 I\u2019m thrilled it\u2019s paid off.\u201d<\/p>\n

Relatively new to covering the Irish MMA scene myself, I then asked Ryan to share his thoughts on it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe MMA scene in Ireland\u2026\u201d He reflects, \u201cWell, it\u2019s one of the fastest growing sports here. The talent that we have is amazing. Just look at some of the amateurs at the moment. You\u2019ve the likes of Lee Hammond and John Mitchell making waves internationally and that’s just at ammy level! And as far as exposure goes in Ireland I think the media outlets here are extremely good at promoting athletes and events at a grassroots level with the likes of MMA Connect TV and Fightstore Media covering events and fighters nationally\u2026 then there\u2019s The Evening Echo and LethalMedia.ie providing local exposure here in Cork\u2026 these are all great platforms for fighters to gain recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n

As it stands, Sports Ireland, our countries statutory authority which directs the development of sport, does not recognise the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association<\/a> (IMMA) as a national sports governing body. This is something that Ryan inevitably touches on.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you combine the ability here with the safety regulations like, you have a world leader. We can definitely be a platform for other countries to follow \u2013 for example with Safe MMA Ireland<\/a>. All fighters in Irish MMA must be cleared by MRI and have blood tests twice a year in order to fight, on top of pre and post-fight examinations. The safety protocol of Irish MMA by far surpasses that of any other combat sport. I hope that through getting exposure on the different media outlets, it\u2019s seen in a more positive light by the government and the sports council of Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n

With fighters often stating that your true nature is revealed upon stepping into the Octagon, I wanted to know what O’Connor has personally taken away from the fight game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think my mental toughness has grown considerably since I began competing in MMA and BJJ. I\u2019ve learnt to smile in the face of adversity. I\u2019ve learnt that without placing myself in these adverse and difficult situations, I can\u2019t grow. I\u2019ve a newfound understanding of discipline and being humble\u2026I\u2019ve have grown as a fighter, a coach, and a person, thanks to MMA.\u201d<\/p>\n

And what does 25-year-old O’Connor envision for the future?<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to become involved in coaching down the line, but right now my goal as a mixed martial artist is to make a sustainable living from the sport and to do that you really need to make it to the highest level. The UFC I think is the aim for all fighters that are serious about martial arts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fight fans in the U.S, watch this space\u2026<\/p>\n

As a relatively well known MMA fighter who hails from Dublin once said, \u2018we\u2019re not here to take part, we\u2019re here to takeover.\u2019<\/p>\n

If you enjoyed this interview, stay tuned to BJPENN.com for more in the fighting Irish series.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 5\/11\/2018. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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