Can a Heavy Drinking, Burger Eating Writer Cut It In MMA?

Can an out of shape, heavy drinking, chain smoking, burger munching journalist cut it in the world’s toughest sport with only 12 weeks of training? Brighton based Mark Amor-Carling thinks he can, and will be stepping into the cage on September 18th at UCMMA 15: Showdown in front of a sell out crowd for his biggest challenge to date.

With the help of some experienced and skilled mixed martial artists, top nutritionists, boxers and cage fighting promoters, our hero in training will take on veteran fighter Jason ‘Badass’ Barrett in three five minute rounds of full contact MMA. Every punch, every kick and every tear is being captured for an upcoming TV series that will follow this grueling attempt at understanding these modern gladiators from the inside.

The team:

· Dave O’Donnell, promoter, founder of UCMMA and cage fighting guru who introduced the sport to the UK heads up the team. He’s guiding, advising and showing Mark every aspect of this glamorous yet dangerous sport.

· Dale Hatt one of Britain’s most dangerous men, taking a break from looking after global super-stars such as Timberland and JaRule is putting his expertise into training Mark full time.

· Kenny Moyston is a Muay Thai knockout machine bringing some of the most stunning leg work to be seen ever in the cage.

· Mark Prince Champion boxer and KO King will be the striking coach showing how to land the perfect one two.

Dave O’Donnell said: “It’s not often that guys come along who say they want to fight and actually do – Mark Carling is one of those guys – balls as big as coconuts and obviously no fear. Every time I’ve trained with him and put him to the test he hasn’t backed down. He may not be the best fighter in the world but he’s guaranteed to come out and give it 100%.”

We’ll find out how big those coconuts really are at UCMMA 15: Showdown, on September 18th in Troxy, London.