Amateur MMA Fighters wanted 27th February, Sheffield.

[kickboxingidiot1]

Hi everyone.
AFK promotions have forged a reputation as being mainly a kickboxing /K-1 orientated series of shows.
For the very first time we have made a venture into MMA and it went down a dream with both competitors and spectators alike.

On this occasion we will once again have a fight card of Kickboxing (K-1 style as well as american rules) and MMA at the grassroots level.

The MMA for absolute novices on my last card were over 3x3 mins.
People would argue that 3x3 min is "not a real fighting duration" but it is to bear in mind that the matches are mainly for raw novices or people with less than say 3 fights. We all have to start somewhere.

If anyone would like to get involved then please get in touch on :

07775 914155

OR

info_sheffieldkickboxing@yahoo.co.uk

Everyone is assured of a warm welcome.

Regards
Farhad Ali

[coleman.sensei]

which amt rules will you be using?

[kickboxingidiot1]

which amt rules will you be using?

ISKA amateur MMA rules.
The show is sanctioned by the ISKA

[GainsDan]

What weights you after?

[kickboxingidiot1]

What weights you after?

Hi Dan
Nice to hear from you again. Fire your weights at me and ill see which i can match.

[Constantinou]

Was on the last show, fighting amateur.. well organised and well matched.. good show to be on for MMA or K1.. hopefully be on the next one!!

[GainsDan]

Hi Dan
Nice to hear from you again. Fire your weights at me and ill see which i can match.

This keeps happening! :p I'm not Dan who runs the Gainsborough gym, just Dan that trains there, i'm going to get myself a new profile set up i think to avoid further confusion.

In regards to your comment, i will be telling Dan about the show tonight so that he can get in touch with you!

Cheers

[coleman.sensei]

i went on iska web site and couldn't find any mma rules mate.

[kickboxingidiot1]

This keeps happening! :p I'm not Dan who runs the Gainsborough gym, just Dan that trains there, i'm going to get myself a new profile set up i think to avoid further confusion.

In regards to your comment, i will be telling Dan about the show tonight so that he can get in touch with you!

Cheers

Thats ok Dan, hope to see you at the next show.
;)

[cookiemonster]

Can we match ourselves up?
there's a guy at my club who's about the same weight as me and we're both looking to get into fighting mma. you said you cater for first time novices and it just seems like a good idea. it saves you the hassle of matching up fighters and it gives us an easy way of getting started. We'd give you a fantastic fight as neither of us could stand the stick we'd get at our club if we lose and it would be an easy way for you to add fighters to your card.

[jamesleaves]

http://www.lefthookpro.com/pdf/iska_amateur_mma_rules.pdf

[Luke]

You can never guarantee a fantastic fight. What if you get knocked out in 2 seconds (or subbed reallt early). Hardly a fantastic fight.

[BenA]

true. but their unlikely to give in without being forced to, may lead to a high tempo fight. Plus they'll know each others strengths and weaknesses and strategies which may lead to them being prepared for the other persons fav. sub or their big right hook. obviously they can't guarantee a good fight but neither can anyone. I love rivalries, they are probably statistically more likely to lead to a better fight

[kickboxingidiot1]

Can we match ourselves up?
there's a guy at my club who's about the same weight as me and we're both looking to get into fighting mma. you said you cater for first time novices and it just seems like a good idea. it saves you the hassle of matching up fighters and it gives us an easy way of getting started. We'd give you a fantastic fight as neither of us could stand the stick we'd get at our club if we lose and it would be an easy way for you to add fighters to your card.

Hmmm interesting. Are you guys serious.

[bennyj]

If you do anymore next year i'd definately be up for it
only been training MMA for a few months so not ready as yet

[kickboxingidiot1]

If you do anymore next year i'd definately be up for it
only been training MMA for a few months so not ready as yet

Keep in touch benny. Which club do you train at?

[cookiemonster]

Hmmm interesting. Are you guys serious.

yes. if you're willing to let us.

[bennyj]

Keep in touch benny. Which club do you train at?


I train with the guys at Force MMA although I am not on their fight team.

[kickboxingidiot1]

I train with the guys at Force MMA although I am not on their fight team.

Where is Force MMA ? Which area and which town?

[kickboxingidiot1]

yes. if you're willing to let us.

Question is, how many tickets will the fight sell :D

[Jim_Williams]

You should fight Stubbsy as the main event.

[BenA]

are there any photo's or videos from the previous event?
is it in a ring, cage or on mats?

[kickboxingidiot1]

are there any photo's or videos from the previous event?
is it in a ring, cage or on mats?

In the Boxing ring. You can find photos on :

www.fightnightsonline.com

(or is it .co.uk)

Its under AFK promotions.

[kickboxingidiot1]

You should fight Stubbsy as the main event.

Good idea. Will have to be K-1 rules though I dont practise MMA.
I dont think that "being on the receiving end" of a few submissions and a bit of grappling quite qualifies me for MMA. :D

I understand Stubbsy is like 14 or 15 stone (by his posts) I will probably be about 68-70kg on the day. I could bill that David Vs Goliath! Im hoping half the forum would come to watch?
With that kind of weight difference , I have won already.

[BenA]

In the Boxing ring. You can find photos on :

www.fightnightsonline.com

(or is it .co.uk)

Its under AFK promotions.
it's .com as the .co.uk link doesn't work. however using the search function on the site with AFK promotions as the search term i yielded no results, even when i used just AFK there were no results. Is there an alternative place to view photos ect., am i doing it wrong or should i just use my imagination

[kickboxingidiot1]

it's .com as the .co.uk link doesn't work. however using the search function on the site with AFK promotions as the search term i yielded no results, even when i used just AFK there were no results. Is there an alternative place to view photos ect., am i doing it wrong or should i just use my imagination

Scroll up a bit and click on AFK sheffield 8th november 09

[Conka]

i might be interested if i dont get matched up on another show im on,i will be fighting in mma

weight:84kg

[bennyj]

Where is Force MMA ? Which area and which town?

they are based in Herts

[kickboxingidiot1]

i might be interested if i dont get matched up on another show im on,i will be fighting in mma

weight:84kg

Hi conka
What is your experience ?

[Conka]

1-0 at semi-pro

[kickboxingidiot1]

1-0 at semi-pro

Do you have any amateur experience?
Get in touch when you know if you can fight. Failing that if someone pulls out i may be calling you anyhow ;)

[Conka]

i've had no experience at amateur,is there any rule change at all,and i will let you guys know as soon as i know

thanks
conka

[kickboxingidiot1]

i've had no experience at amateur,is there any rule change at all,and i will let you guys know as soon as i know

thanks
conka

Well this is what we have in ISKA. Generally ISKA amateur MMA bouts are 3x3 mins allowing punches to the head while standing.
Now because a lot of the clubs on the show are used to the whole "amateur means NO head shots at all" . We are willing to accomodate that rule set for novices.

Basically your one fight means one fight end of pretty much.
Obviously your opposing camp will be told that you had a fight that was "semi pro " rules.

[Conka]

i am defo interested,will let you know as soon as i know

[kickboxingidiot1]

Thank you to everyone who has put their names down.
We have some definite matches so far :)

We have a 100kg heavyweight matched 3x3 mins Amateur MMA
(it was great chatting to you buddy, see you on facebook ;) )

We also have a match or two at 77kg Amateur (same as above)

I am still hoping for Amateur matches at 84kg for MMA.
Both have had 1 fight (they fought each other , it went 3x3 mins ) im sure there is youtube footage. It was a cracking fight.

Im also looking for opponents for :

Andy Gabbitas = 65kg 1W-2L
Jacob Constantinou = 70-73kg , 2W

Again for 3x3 mins amateur MMA.

[kickboxingidiot1]

Still looking for Amateur MMA fighters for the above.
Also looking for a few novice kickboxers to finish my fight card off.

[kickboxingidiot1]

Ive been having problems with my phone!!!
Anyone who has got in touch RE:Matches please get back in touch ASAP by text message.

[MerseyBoy]

Are you still looking for fighters? Im 83kg

[Nak-Muay]

KBIdiot, might give you a call during the week just to talk about the show and wish you a merry christmas / new year :)

[kickboxingidiot1]

Are you still looking for fighters? Im 83kg

Yes please mate, whats your experience?

[kickboxingidiot1]

KBIdiot, might give you a call during the week just to talk about the show and wish you a merry christmas / new year :)

Please do!!! I need your new number.
Keep in touch!

[MerseyBoy]

Been training a few months, This would be my first fight, just want to fight to get the experience in.



Yes please mate, whats your experience?

[kickboxingidiot1]

Been training a few months, This would be my first fight, just want to fight to get the experience in.

Strong possibility , if you are a definite then well have to have a chat or better still if i can speak to your coach and then take it from there?

[blackdogmma]

i will have a read over the rules when i get a second, and may be able to add some choices to the roster from our team.

just a quick word of warning, on page two there was a guy talking about matching up with a teammate, No organisation or promotion that wanted to be taken seriously would put two teammates up against each other unless it was an exhibition match that wasnt going to be on their record, this is usually done when someone is a no show, or just to fill the card out a little and give experience to the fighters.

In full contact arts, pairing up teammates to compete has led to cheating, fight fixing etc to buff up a record.

[kickboxingidiot1]

i will have a read over the rules when i get a second, and may be able to add some choices to the roster from our team.

just a quick word of warning, on page two there was a guy talking about matching up with a teammate, No organisation or promotion that wanted to be taken seriously would put two teammates up against each other unless it was an exhibition match that wasnt going to be on their record, this is usually done when someone is a no show, or just to fill the card out a little and give experience to the fighters.

In full contact arts, pairing up teammates to compete has led to cheating, fight fixing etc to buff up a record.

That guy was actually joking. I know which guy you mean , i believe they had a friendly match in a park or somewhere and the guy in question won. LOL

[kickboxingidiot1]

Happy new year to all of you
Get in touch with me and i will start finalising matches.

[GainsDan]

Happy New Year!

Cant wait for your May show to come along!

[kickboxingidiot1]

Happy New Year!

Cant wait for your May show to come along!

Me neither lets see how February goes first though ;)

[GainsDan]

Of course! Gutted to be missing out on it!

All the best with it! Not long now! Hows the card shaping up?

[kickboxingidiot1]

FIGHT CARD UP TO DATE

TITLE FIGHTS :
All are ISKA titles
1.JoeMcGovan (SDF) Vs Craig Kendall (Wales) , AMATEUR British title.
2.Adam Hadfield (Fight Unit) Vs Grant Howe (JJ's gym) , English title.
3.Ant Stuchbury (AFK) Vs Wes Glenton (UMA) , Northern Area Title.

Supporting bouts :

MMA=
1.Lee "BIG UNIT" Ashton (Kapap) Vs Jon Paul (cheshire)
2.Jacob Constantinou (Brian Aiken) Vs David Spout (UMA)
3.Barry Wood (Brian Aiken) Vs Carl Hagg ( Golden Glory)

K-1 =
Yousif Ibrahim (AFK) Vs Sam Shambley (Fight Unit)
Marco Portaluri (Kapap) Vs Paul Ridley (JJ's Gym)
Shane Beard Vs Jamie Shepherd (ROKARD)
Simon Herbert (SDF) Vs T/B/N ( Gainsborough)
Chris Dunnings (York) Vs T/B/N (Gainsborough)
Sean Weston (SDF) Vs T/B/N (Thanapron)
T/B/N (York) Vs PAul Redfearn (ROKARD)
Becky Usher (AFK) Vs 53kg female novice (Any takers???)

[kickboxingidiot1]

Of course! Gutted to be missing out on it!

All the best with it! Not long now! Hows the card shaping up?

Hi Dan
Please see above. Its a pity you wont be there this time , but next time I hope to see you guys on the show.
Look out for the fight Jon Paul Vs Big Unit. They are big lads both over 6 feet and both about 100kg.

[kickboxingidiot1]

FIGHT CARD UP TO DATE

TITLE FIGHTS :
All are ISKA titles
1.JoeMcGovan (SDF) Vs Craig Kendall (Wales) , AMATEUR British title.
2.Adam Hadfield (Fight Unit) Vs Grant Howe (JJ's gym) , English title.
3.Ant Stuchbury (AFK) Vs Wes Glenton (UMA) , Northern Area Title.

Supporting bouts :

MMA=
1.Lee "BIG UNIT" Ashton (Kapap) Vs Jon Paul (cheshire)
2.Jacob Constantinou (Brian Aiken) Vs David Spout (UMA)
3.Barry Wood (Brian Aiken) Vs Carl Hagg ( Golden Glory)

K-1 =
Yousif Ibrahim (AFK) Vs Sam Shambley (Fight Unit)
Marco Portaluri (Kapap) Vs Paul Ridley (JJ's Gym)
Shane Beard Vs Jamie Shepherd (ROKARD)
Simon Herbert (SDF) Vs T/B/N ( Gainsborough)
Chris Dunnings (York) Vs T/B/N (Gainsborough)
Sean Weston (SDF) Vs T/B/N (Thanapron)
T/B/N (York) Vs PAul Redfearn (ROKARD)
Becky Usher (AFK) Vs 53kg female novice (Any takers???)


Out of these matches can anyone match a 51-53kg NOVICE female kickboxer?