Rules

MMA Rules

• 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