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Sir William

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MMA for Knights?
« on: 2015-04-23, 14:26:46 »
Part of the M1 promotion in Russia- originally used as 'filler' material for in between MMA matches.

http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/video/m-1-global-knight-fights-russia-042215

Totally crazy or totally awesome?  I'm thinking, a bit of both- but that's what we're into, right boys?
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #1 on: 2015-04-23, 19:48:58 »
So you will be getting into the Armored Combat League?
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #2 on: 2015-04-27, 19:13:03 »
Been toying with the idea.  Wife's less than enthused, though.
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #3 on: 2015-04-27, 22:05:01 »
2 days till the IMCF, and shortly after you have BOTN.
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #4 on: 2015-05-06, 12:28:46 »
Whomever wants info on ACL I can put them in touch with the right people. I am a referee for them and I have a bunch of friends that fought in the IMCF and now going to fight in the BoTN.

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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #5 on: 2015-05-26, 14:40:21 »
Haha two thousand miles is a little far.
Yea we are starting one because the ones up here in NH suck and there are only two of them.
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #6 on: 2015-05-26, 18:13:45 »
I am wondering if there's not a group in the DC metro area - I've also toyed with the idea, Sir William.
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #7 on: 2015-05-26, 18:19:28 »
Massachusetts here. If you need help with resources, let me know. :)
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #8 on: 2015-05-27, 02:36:04 »
I believe IceFalcon (Andre Sinou) is from southern New Jersey, Bridgeton.  Am I correct that he’s still the captain for the U.S.A. Knights?
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #9 on: 2015-05-27, 17:16:19 »
Rodney, I believe you'd be right, Andre is still the captain for the U.S.A. team.  Good guy, Andre is.  Stellar customer service (Ice Falcon Armory) and decent, albeit off-the-rack wares.

Martyn, toying is about all I've done with it.  I'm not in shape currently and it really shows- wearing just 30lbs of gear wore me out a couple of Saturdays ago.  I'm just now back!  ;)
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #10 on: 2015-06-01, 17:55:49 »
Well let me know if you want to check this out, Sir William - could be good motivation/goal for both of us :)
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #11 on: 2015-06-02, 16:32:55 »
It requires a different sort of kit altogether - which means a rather large cash outlay.  It isn't something I've got on my books to handle at this time.  I've been following the pertinent threads on AA- by necessity the armor has to be overbuilt and its pretty expensive (to me).
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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #12 on: 2015-11-22, 15:58:52 »
But they have soft kits we can train and try it out..

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Re: MMA for Knights?
« Reply #13 on: 2016-03-03, 17:08:46 »
They definitely overbuild a lot of their kits. They use spring steel and titanium a lot. I was talking to a new friend of mine on facebook who's in the ACL, Brandon Alan Ross. I definitely recommend hitting him up if you need an in. Of course knowing a referee in the ACL is a big in as well (=

I myself am planning on graduating to the ACL once I have all the sufficient kit and am better trained. Right now the SCA is my go-to for my blood fix...but with throes, punches, kicks, and steel weapons going all out I certainly think the ACL is more in line with those who have a thirst for truly bloody conflict. The ex military jock in me wants to join partly for the camaraderie, but also to go to other countries and show 'em who's boss!
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