The Testing Ground Smoker 5 - Novice Event - Fighter Registration.

TitanTG Testing Ground Smoker: Novice striking event.

This event is for combat sports participants. Who haven't fought before or have had less than three fights.

New fighters who would like to test their training and ability. While getting much-needed experience in combat sports.

All fights are 2-minute rounds by 3 rounds with a 1-minute rest between rounds.

All fights are moderated by the referee and fight officials. To provide a space for fighter development to take place.

If the fighters are evening matched then the fight proceeds as normal. If one fighter is dominant. Then the pace and intensity of the fight will be managed by the referee. Combined with the support of fight officials and the respect corner teams. 

All fights are scored as a draw.

Run time:

• 11:30 am weigh-in and medical. Blood report required: Hep C
• 1:30 pm Fighters brief
• 2:00 pm Doors open to the public
• 2:30 pm first fight
• Approximate card duration 2 hours.

Fighters must have up-to-date blood work on hand 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 the age of 16 years of age do not require a blood report. Unless the fighter has been tattooed or if there are other mitigating factors. Leading to a "best practice" approach being taken to have the fighter tested, in the opinion of the fighter coach and guardians.

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 to not dislodge and fall out)
• Muay Thai or MMA shorts.
• A club tee shirt (or appropriate upper body covering ie club singlet) is to be worn during the fight.

Gloves, shin guards and headgear.

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

Headgear is optional and will be provided by the Fighters Club. The supplied headgear must be examined and approved by TitanTG.