Young Longford fighter Harrison Carrig making waves in world of MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
'I train in Longford BJJ under a brilliant coach, Sean Kiernan'
Young Longford fighter Harrison Carrig is making waves in the world of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ).
“I train in Longford BJJ under a brilliant coach, Sean Kiernan. Sean has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu,” he explained.
Harrison is going into sixth year in St Mel’s College.
He has already accumulated a string of medals in his chosen sport.
He won all four matches by way of submission to claim gold at relentless Grappling championship in Mullingar, in the Category - Juvenile No-Gi 76kg.
Harrison has also won bronze at National MMA Leagues in Dublin. In the event, he won by submission (Armbar) in round 1 in the quarter-finals, but then lost in the semi-finals by submission (Darce choke), in the category of Juvenile 80Kg.
Another event that Harrison has been successful in was the Grappling Industries Dublin, where he won both a bronze and silver medal. Overall in that tournament, “I won 7/10 matches, Winning 4 by submission and 3 by points,” he explained.
That event was held in the category of Juvenile 77kg.
“I also won my MMA fight at Leinster Grappling League in Tullamore. I won by submission (Armbar) in Round 1 to claim Gold,” Harrison stated.
At the same tournament, he also won silver at Leinster Grappling League in Tullamore for No-Gi Grappling. He won 2 out of 4 matches, winning 2 by submission.
Overall, it is a very impressive record in his career to date.
There is undoubtedly much more to come from Harrison Carrig.