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    Valhalla Modern Gladiatorial League

    I heard there's an event coming near my area at the end of this month.



    Here's their official website.

    VALHALLA Modern Gladiator League
    Valhalla MGL (Modern Gladiatorial League) is the amalgamation of historical re-enactment combat (SCA, ACL, HMB, HEMA) and MMA mixed martial arts (UFC, BELLATOR), combining Eastern and Western fight disciplines into one professional gladiator organization. Valhalla MGL is full contact fighting, where contests are determined by knock out, tap out or time out (scorecard). Combatants use sword and shield strikes to score points, grappling to attempt submissions, with kicks and pommel punches to gain tactical advantage.

    Valhalla MGL consists of 6 weight divisions, drawing top fighters in the tradition of true gladiatorial combat with championships setup in a series of bracketed single elimination tournaments, leading to a final championship round. Fights are promoted throughout the United States in public arenas, civic auditoriums, casinos and sports complexes with ticketed audiences ranging from 1500-14,500 attendees.

    Valhalla MGL allows fans the vicarious spectacle of organized violence to escape the struggles and banality of everyday life while embracing the romantic fantasy of knights in shiny armor. Our fans want to see exceptional displays of skill, strategy, character and aggression played out in the arena, but they also marvel at the history, beauty and artistic craftsmanship of the weaponry and armor.
    Valhalla Modern Gladiatorial League & HEMA
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    Valhalla MGL Professional Medieval Cage Fights



    VALHALLA I
    Sept. 30, 2017
    Monterey County Fair & Event Center

    I'm going. I just can't resist this.
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    That was fun

    I just posted 33 photos to our Valhalla I facebook album. More to come, including a review later this week.
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    My review

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    The rest of the roll

    I just added 83 more photos to our Valhalla I facebook album
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    M-1 Global

    Did the Mirror just hijack my article title? For a different org no less? Here's mine: Valhalla I: Modern Gladiatorial League: MMA meets Game of Thrones

    M-1 Global looks a lot like what Valhalla MGL is doing. Maybe they should unite. Or just fight it out.

    There's a vid behind the link.

    Medieval MMA with KNIGHTS in armour thrusting swords features brutal 'real-life Game of Thrones-like' battles
    The idea is the brainchild of Russian MMA organisation M-1 Global - whose president said on Facebook he hopes to create contests with weight categories, champion titles and belts
    By Anna Verdon
    15:28, 12 FEB 2018

    Game of Thrones has been brought to life in a bizarre contest where people dressed as knights in armour take to a boxing ring to duel with a sword and shield.

    Medieval MMA is the brainchild of Russian MMA organisation M-1 Global.

    It sees men dress up in their finest armour and battle it out in front of the crowds with their weapons.

    The hobby has been around for a few years and is gaining a cult following online - with more than 20,000 people subscribing for the latest updates on Facebook.


    Medieval MMA sees men dress up in armour and sword fight in a boxing ring (Image: MOSCOW M-1)


    The Game of Thrones-style sport is the brainchild of Russian MMA organisation M-1 Global (Image: MOSCOW M-1)


    Medieval MMA has got a cult following online (Image: MOSCOW M-1)

    But these duals are more than just two men battering each other for the crowd's enjoyment - as there are a full set of rules that players need to abide by.

    Firstly, the fights are made up of three three-minute rounds in front of five judges.

    A point is awarded for strikes to the armour with a sword while three points are awarded for a takedown.

    Submission moves are not allowed.

    Fights can also be ended early if one of the contestants is able to knock their opponent off their feet and strike them three times on the torso or helmet.


    Knights can do almost anything apart from stab and choke each other (Image: MOSCOW M-1)


    The organisers hope to eventually turn it into a standalone show (Image: MOSCOW M-1)

    Fighters can use swords and axes in the games.

    Writing on the M-1 Medieval knight fighting Facebook page Vadim Finkelchtein, president of the company, said after the first fight was held: "People loved watching knights fighting in full armor, using swords and shields."

    He added: "Since that time we started holding M-1 Medieval knight fights on regular basis.

    "I see these fights look much as MMA . Knights also strike each other, use their skills in stand-up.

    "They can do almost everything, except stabbing and choking each other."

    He said he would like to create a full standalone Medieval fighting show with weight divisions and champion titles and belts.
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    UFC Fighters React to Medieval MMA feat. Elias Theodorou + Misha Cirkunov

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    This fighting sport is here to stay ! Right alongside robotic combat matches.

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