# National MMA League Round 5- Seniors Event

> Competition in Howth, County Dublin, Ireland | November 28, 2021

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** National MMA League Official Live Stream Link[- https://www.glistrr.com/events/e/national-mma-league-round-5-3219-2?cb=sb](https://www.glistrr.com/events/e/national-mma-league-round-5-3219-2?cb=sb)

This competition will be ran under Novice MMA rules with Light Contact Striking only. This event take place in the official NMMAL competition cage. A similar cage is used in International competition.

All Matches will consist of 2 x 2 minutes with a 45 second break in between rounds. If the match is deemed a draw by the referee a decision round will take place.

Weigh-ins will take place before your bracket starts.

For event pictures and announcements follow our Official NMMAL Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NationalMMALeague

7oz/8oz sparring MMA gloves (pro gloves not allowed)

Shin pads that cover toes (with no metal clasps)

Gum shields and groin guards

This means that fighters are expected to strike with control and with no intent for a knock out. Fighters striking with excessive contact will get one warning, if this occurs again they will be disqualified.

Full power shots - strikes should be used to score points not harm the opponent.

All Elbow Strikes

Spinning head kicks

Spinning Backfists

Knees to the Head or body when grounded

Slamming when taking an opponent down

Slamming to escape submissions

Lifting opponents hips over your head when attempting a takedown

Any form of neck crank

Heel Hooks, Knee Bars, Toe Holds

Head butts, eye gouging, fish hooking, spinal attacks or strikes directly to joints

All other strikes to body and head while standing.

Only strikes to the body are permitted when grounded.

All other submissions apart from those detailed above.

Novice: First ever Competition in any martial art form.

Beginner: Less than 1 Year of Training / Competing

Intermediate: Over 1 year of competing Training / Competing

Refunds - Refunds are given if a competitor can not be matched.

Queries - All queries to be sent to nationalmmaleague@gmail.com, The Thursday before the event is the deadline for all changes, Changes such as weight and division can be made on the athletes smoothcomp account from the athletes side you do not have to email in weight and division changes / registration can be edited up until the Thursday before the event at 11:59pm.

Contact - nationalmmaleague@gmail.com

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** November 28, 2021
## Location

**Venue:** Ireland's Eye

**Location:** Howth, County Dublin, Ireland


## Pricing

**Price:** €40
## Links

- Source: https://subonly.smoothcomp.com/en/event/5717
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalMMALeague/?modal=admin_todo_tour

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**Last Updated:** March 30, 2026

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