Rules

Rules

 

MMA Rules

Competitors must be 18 years of age
  • Fighters, Referee, and Doctors can stop the match
  • All bouts are scored on the ten point must system
  • Doctor must approve all competitors
  • All bouts consist of three, 3-minute rounds for Amateur and three 5-minute rounds for Professional
  • Competitors must be 18 years of age

 

Illegal Techniques

  • Violation of any of the following rules will result in point deduction or disqualification
  • Head Butts
  • Groin strikes or kicks
  • Strikes to the neck, spine or back of head
  • Knees to the back of the head
  • Hair pulling or biting
  • Eye gouging
  • Grabbing the fence or poles
  • The use of any foreign substance
  • Fish hooking
  • Small joint manipulation
  • Knees to the head on the ground
  • Foot stomping opponent while opponent is on the ground
  • Striking with the point of elbow

 

Legal Techniques

  • Open or closed hand striking or kicking to the head while standing
  • Open or closed hand striking to the body and legs while standing
  • Knees to the head, body and legs  (NO knees to the head while on the ground)
  • Striking on the ground is legal  (NO striking to the back of the head)
  • Submissions including but not limited to; arm bars, leg locks, chokes etc.
  • Foot stomping while standing

 

 

 

If a competitor becomes unbalanced or dizzy due to a blow or kick the referee will stop the match

The fighter MUST obey the referee and abide by the rules at all times or face a point deduction or disqualification

If the match goes to the ground there will be no stalling and will stay on the ground at the discretion of the referee

 

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