MMA competition in UCD

Moss

Hey, I'm looking for some info. on the MMA competition taking in place in UCD. Its being hosted by the BJJ club. I do Taekwondo and I don't have a great amount of fighting experience. I've never entered a full contact competition before. With TKD its all semi-contact. I think the deadline for entering is the 13th of November, which leaves me with two days. Is there a beginners league one can enter? I think it would be a good laugh. I don't mind losing, just don't want to get killed! Oh and how much does it cost? Thanks in advance.

Colm_OReilly

Hey Moss,

UCDBJJ will be hosting the Amateur MMA League when it rolls round to UCD. The League is designed specifically for beginners and aims to create a safe yet realistic environment for all those who want to test their training methods.

As for getting your head bashed in, I doubt it will happen. Since it will be your first time in the league, we'll do our best to match you against other first timers. This way, everybody has a challenging experience, but aren't thrown in at the deep end.

www.mmaleague.com has all the rules, directions and entry forms for you to download. You can email your entry form to ucdbjj@hotmail.com and pay on the day if you'd like (entry fee €20) or you can send it to me (address on the entry form).

Hope this helps,
Colm

PS. If anybody else is still unsure of whether they should enter let me tell you I've had a lot of entrants so far from complete beginners and ranging from styles as diverse as Shotokan Karate to TKD to Aikido.

columok

Its safe. Its fun. Its unintimidating. There'll be an almighty shindig on the Saturday night. What else do you need to hear?

What weight bracket will we be seeing you in Moss? (5kg increments from 65kg)

Clive

Come on down Moss, it's a great laugh.

Dyr

Speaking of UCD BJJ, is the club open to ordinary, respectable tax paying citizens or need only no good, workshy students apply to partake in all things sweet and jitzish??

Moss

Thanks a million for all the feed back. It sounds great. I'm almost six feet tall but I'm definitly a light-weight. I reckon I'm around 65kg, I know I'm just under ten stone anyway. TKD nationals are on this weekend in cork so I'm heading down to that. Looking forward to this new challenge though! Should be savage. Thanks again.
Maurice.

Moss

Sorry, just one more thing. I've got all the semi- contact sparring gear but I think the rules say you have to wear full contact boxing gloves. Is it too difficult to borrow this kind of equipment on the day? Maurice.

columok

Moss,

Safety gear you'll need: A gumshield, a groinguard/cup, shin pads with instep cover (or with separate footpad) and vale tudo gloves.

Vale Tudo Gloves are fingerless to allow grappling aswell as striking. I cant see it being a problem borrowing a pair on the day. Sure you can borrow mine if you really need.

Colum

Moss

Sound out, thanks. I did't think it would be too hard to borrow a pair. Yeah I have the gumshield, groingaurd, shinpads and footpads, just the Vale Tudo glaves I need. I emailed my application to ucdbjj@hotmail.com so it should be all sorted. I suppose I can pay you guys next tuesday after your Bjj session in UCD. Fair play to BJJ club for organising all this by the way. Appreciate it. Thanks again.
Maurice.

Dyr

Bambi wrote:

Speaking of UCD BJJ, is the club open to ordinary, respectable tax paying citizens or need only no good, workshy students apply to partake in all things sweet and jitzish??

TTT for my nosyness :cool:

columok

Sorry Bambi dude! Wasnt ignoring you but was gonna let Colm (O'Reilly) field that one. PM him and he'll give you details. I dont think its a problem anyway . Best to drop him a PM anyway to be sure. We have training Tuesday and Thursday at 5 if you can make it. Colm also runs a class in Firhouse Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30 (www.twokingsmma.net).

Hope that helps,

Colum

Dyr

ta, will do Colum. Im on the nortsoyide but might be able to make a dash from work in ballsbridge to UCD on tuesdays

we now return you to your scheduled thread...

Colm_OReilly

Maurice,

I got your application. It's all good and I'll see you on the day.

Bambi,
I tried to PM you but it's not coming up as an option when I click on your Username.

Anyone else entering?

Colm

Naos

Heyas.. Going to this on Sat. Col you can buy the tickets (spectator) at the door yeh?? Want to see a comp before i actualy enter one, safer heh..

Colm_OReilly

Mear,

No problem, see you on the day

Kev

Can you park in ucd ?

columok

Long time no talk Kev. Hope youre gonna compete on Saturday. You do have Judu and Sumu after all. I knew I missed someone beating the hell out of me on my ironman last night. There is indeed parking in UCD. Colm will give you directions if you give him a shout.

At least hope to have your support on Saturday.

Cheers Dude,

Colum

Kev

No competing for me, i haven't been to judo or bjj in a while as i still have a sore rib, theres a lump which feels like a rib is sticking out.
I'll probably be there spectating.

Colm_OReilly

Anyone who is interested in spectating just to let you know that Deadly Buzz will feature over 60 MMA fights from competitors all over the country.

Anybody who is competing we ask you to get their as early as possible so that we can start early. It's for your sake, the earlier you weigh in, the earlier you get to compete, eat chocolate, and hit the bars of Dublin!

Naos

Woo! Tomor looms.

am going a spectating... ! Be good craic hopefully...
Good luck to all taking part !

Kevin_rc_ie

unfortunetely due to the irish rugby match i cant go out and watch this fine sporting spectacle but can some one tell me if there are any rules against palm shots. actually seeing that there are no head strikes it wont make much difference. but in the super fight(s?) are they allowed?

TwoKingMick

Yes, slapping is entirely permitted in the superfights.

Kevin_rc_ie

jeez didnt know why i just didnt call it slapping. maybe cos it doesnt look like the slapping im used to when i see baz rutten do it.thanks man

columok

maybe cos it doesnt look like the slapping im used to when i see baz rutten do it.

This was due to Pancrase rules. Bas prefers to punch!

Kevin_rc_ie

oh didnt know that. i thought he just liked hitting ppl that way.