TGS-M1 - Novice MMA Event - Fighter Registration.

TitanTG Testing Ground Smoker: Novice MMA Event.

This event is for combat sports participants who have never fought or have had a maximum of four previous novice fights.

New fighters who would like to test their training and ability. At the same time, they are getting much-needed experience in combat sports.

All fights are either 3 minutes (by negotiation) or three rounds with a 1.5-minute rest between rounds.

Fights are moderated to provide a space for fighter development.

If the fighters are evenly matched, then the fight proceeds as usual. If one fighter is dominant, the pace and intensity 

The referee will manage the battle. Combined with the support of event officials and the respective corner teams. 

Please note that pre-event registrations are vital to help us find potential matches for the event. But it's important to remember that official matchmaking occurs on the day of the fights, once weigh-ins and medicals are completed. All matches must be agreed upon between the promotion officials, the fighter's coach, or the nominated official. This is standard practice for smoker/interclub events.

All fights are scored as a draw.

Run time:

• 9:00 am weigh-in, medical, and fighters' brief. Blood report required: Hep C

• 11:00 am Doors open to the public

• 12:00 pm first fight

• Approximate card duration: 2-3 hours.

Fighters must have up-to-date blood work for the fight officials to view at the weigh-in and medical check.

Fighter at or over the age of 16 years. You are required to have a blood report. Which screens for blood/fluid transmitted diseases, Hep C

Fighters under 16 do not need a blood report unless they have been tattooed or if there are other exceptional circumstances.

It is recommended that the fighter be tested as a best practice.

Fighters' gear requirements.

• Groin guard

• Training style hand wraps (no build-up).

• Two fitted mouth guards (in case one is lost during the fight. The mouth guards must be form-fitted so they don't dislodge or fall out.

• MMA or No-Gi shorts.

• A branded club rash guard (or an appropriate upper-body covering, such as a club singlet) will be worn during the fight.

Gloves, shin guards and headgear.

All fighters will wear 7-oz or 8-oz MMA sparing gloves and strap-on sparring-grade shin guards, which TitanTG will provide during the fight.

Headgear and torso protection are optional and will be provided by the Fighters Club. TitanTG must examine and approve the supplied headgear and/or torso protective gear before using it in the fight. The fighters' Coach is required to notify TitanTG in advance if such equipment will be used.