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IMMAF EUROPEAN TRIALS

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  • 12-09-2015 12:28pm
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    da-bres
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭


    Hi All!

    The 2015 IMMAF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IRISH TRIALS will be held on the 11th of October at SBG Concorde, Naas Road, Dublin 12.

    18+ For entry
    IAPA Registered clubs only
    Email deanoosullivan23@gmail.com for details.

    1 day event knockout style tournament

    Weigh-ins are same day at 8am

    Compulsory rules meeting will be held after weigh-ins

    5% allowance on weight classes

    IMMAF weight classes/rules

    First fight at 12:00

    If the weight class is uncontested on the day then they have automatic place on team as long as they make the weight

    Only TWO team members may compete per weight class, each fighter starts at opposite end of brackets.

    Top two competitors make the IRISH TEAM, no Final Fight!

    €50 per competitor

    Facebook event page

    Event registration website.


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    #2
    That_Guy
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    These are also available to watch on Fight Pass.


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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    F*ck if I had another month to prepare I'd actually do this :/

    What does 5% allowance mean? 66kg featherweight I can weigh in at 69.3kg?


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    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    F*ck if I had another month to prepare I'd actually do this :/

    What does 5% allowance mean? 66kg featherweight I can weigh in at 69.3kg?

    It would be certainly worth a shot if you are in anyway interested.


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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    MartyMcFly84 wrote: »
    It would be certainly worth a shot if you are in anyway interested.

    Why such late notice?

    I haven't been training hard for a while, just 2 sessions a week for the last month or so.

    If I had 8 weeks I'd be grand, 4 just isn't enough.


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    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    Why such late notice?

    I haven't been training hard for a while, just 2 sessions a week for the last month or so.

    If I had 8 weeks I'd be grand, 4 just isn't enough.

    I am not sure I am not organising it. I suppose it aimed at active fighters or people who are interested in giving it a shot. Weigh in's are same day so it is not aimed at people who will be cutting weight, rather competing at a more "natural" weight.

    You will never have perfect circumstances or training camp, you can always just go with that you have. Its a good opportunity for anyone interested. I will certainly be giving it a shot and I have not competed in MMA in over 7 years.

    "If someone offers you and opportunity, and you are not sure you can do it, say yes - then learn how to do it later". - Richard Branson.


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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    It's all well and good to say that, but the guys who knew it was happening would have been able to train for it.

    I haven't not been training, but it's been sporadic ghe last while as I took a small break after my last fight in August.

    I'm just ranting a bit :P I think I had a decent shot at moving up the bracket a bit tbh, I gave Frans a good fight in Dec and he won the fecking thing in Vegas this summer.

    Fair play for hopping in btw!


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    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    If you gave Frans a good fight you will be more than able to give this a hell of a good shot :) Hope to see you there. Two guys from each weight class.

    A number of the guys who went to the worlds have since moved on to pro so I think it will be interesting to see who makes it.

    From what I have heard the Europeans are expected have a much higher number of competitors than the Worlds in Vegas.

    Apparently in the Worlds a number of divisions where not that deep as it was the first time running the event, and being in the states it limited the number of amateurs who were able to travel to it.


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    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    Just to give this a bump.

    Ben Forysth won gold at Light heavy weight

    Lee Hammond and Tommy Martin won Bronze at light weight.

    Ryan Spillane won Bronze at heavy weight.


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    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Lee Hammond hit another berimbolo in this sick grappler.


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    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    Yeah it was great to watch. The guy he hit in on looked like he had no idea what was going on.

    Lee will be serious force in the next few years.

    He was very close to knocking out his opponent in the semis with a spinning heel kick. The guy from Norway was a high level striker and on wobbly legs, had to clinch up to survive. He came back and beat Lee at the end of the last round. Was a great fight to watch.


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Any video of the 'bolo? would go viral fairly easily given its his second.


    Although that said, it's less of an achievement when;
    MartyMcFly84 wrote: »
    The guy he hit in on looked like he had no idea what was going on.

    :D


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    Petermc83
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭Petermc83


    Congrats to all the team and coaches.. Irish MMA has proven once again that we can hang with the big boys!!
    onwards and upwards!


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    Richy06
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭Richy06


    Mellor wrote: »
    Any video of the 'bolo? would go viral fairly easily given its his second.


    Although that said, it's less of an achievement when;


    :D

    https://www.instagram.com/p/-eChzin2cf/

    #LegDrag


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