The Testing Ground Smoker 8 - Novice Muay Thai Event - Fighter Registration.

TitanTG Testing Ground Smoker: Novice striking event.

This event is for combat sports participants who have never fought or had fewer than three 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 2-minute by 3 rounds with a 1-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 referee will manage the pace and intensity of the fight, 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 are to be agreed upon between the promotion officials and the fighter's coach or nominated official. This is standard practice for smoker/interclub events.

All fights are scored as a draw.

Run time:

• 11:30 am weigh-in, medical, and fighters brief. Blood report required: Hep C
• 1:30 pm Doors open to the public
• 2:30 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 of age. Are required to have a blood report. Which screens for blood/fluid transferred 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 not to dislodge and fall out)
• Muay Thai or MMA shorts.
• A club tee shirt (or appropriate upper body covering, such as a club singlet) will be worn during the fight.

Gloves, shin guards and headgear.

All fighters will wear 16-oz boxing gloves and strap-on sparring-grade shin guards, which TitanTG will provide for use during the fight.

Headgear is optional and will be provided by the Fighters Club. TitanTG must examine and approve the supplied headgear.