Kyle and Brodie Mayocchi both fight in October
Kyle fights at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on 19 October. Eleven days later Brodie fights for the Beatdown lightweight title in Brisbane, live and free on DAZN.
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Fight night at the Innisfail gym, 14 November
Simo's Boxing Club are running an amateur fight night at our Innisfail gym on Saturday 14 November. Doors at 5pm, first fight at 6pm, $20 in - and under 10s are free.
Four of our fighters on the same card at FORCE FIGHT NIGHT IV 🥊
Jaylou Jack fights Damo Daniel in the cruiserweight matchup and Kalyn Martin meets Steele Day at welterweight, with Amin Panetta and Blake Grima from Innisfail also on the card at Mossman Showgrounds on Saturday 3 October.
Seven of ours at Grappling Industries Sunshine Coast
Five juniors from both gyms, our front desk and one old friend compete at Caloundra Indoor Stadium on Sunday 4 October.
Hamish and Mercedes at Middle Ground 6, here in Cairns
Two of our Stratford grapplers compete at Grounded Mat Sports on Friday 2 October. The one October fixture you can actually turn up and watch.
Townsville Championship, 25 October — entries are open
The QBJJC Townsville Championship runs on Sunday 25 October. We expect a small team going down, and there is still time to be on it — but the AFBJJ membership step catches people out.
Two of our coaches fight on the same Townsville card
James Richardson and Jesse Clarke are both on the Legacy Fight Promotions bill at Quayside Terminal in Townsville on Saturday 10 October - one of them your Cairns Muay Thai coach, the other your Innisfail one.
Three fighters at NQ Beatdown and NQ After Dark
Kalyn, Kris and Jaylou fought across two cards on Saturday 19 September: NQ Beatdown and NQ After Dark.
2026 FNQ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships
The 2026 FNQ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships, presented by Butcher Crowd, were held on Saturday 5 September 2026 at The M A Connection.
Farewell Coach Snook
Saying farewell to Coach Snook, who is returning to Thailand after sharing his time, knowledge and Muay Thai experience with our students.
North QLD Championship 2026
A small team from The M A Connection travelled to Townsville to compete at the North QLD Championship 2026.
The M.A. Connection Shines at 2026 NQ BJJ Championships
Our junior team brought home an incredible haul of medals and secured 2nd place junior team overall.
The M A Connection at the AFBJJ Queensland State Championships
A small team represented the club at the AFBJJ Queensland State Championships, bringing home bronze and multiple junior medals.
Grading Day — June 2026
Eleven members earned new belts, including two new black belts: Martin Bogner and Zacherad Patten.
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