Listed below are the rules & regulations for each amatuer bout. Safety is our primary focus.These rules will be strictly enforced to protect each fighter.
GENERAL
All contestants shall be at least 18 years of age.
All contestants shall attend the pre-bout meeting with a designee of the Commission to review all rules and regulations of the Commission pertaining to amateur mixed martial arts.
ROUNDS
Amateur MMA bouts will not exceed three 3-minute rounds with a one minute rest period in between rounds.
Amatuer contestants with 3 or less amatuer bouts may not exceed three-2-minute rounds with a one minute rest period in between rounds.
Proper Attire
-Each contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts,biker shorts,boxing or kickboxing shorts during competition as approved by the Commission.
-No shirt or GI will be worn.Female contestants shall wear a body shirt and blouse during competition.
-Contestants may not wear shoes or padding on thier feet during competition.
EQUIPMENT
· Mouthguard
· Open finger gloves (minimum 7 oz.)
· Foul-Proof groin protection (male and female)
· Shin pads
· Instep pads
· Breast protection (female)
RULES
LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
· Closed hand strikes to head and body
· Kicking techniques to the body and legs
· Knees to body and legs
· Throws/Takedowns/Sweeps
· Standing Submissions
· Chokes
· Armbars
· Shouldering
LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON THE GROUND
· Closed hand strikes to body and legs
· Submissions (chokes, armbars, straight leg locks ONLY)
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
· Elbows of any kind
· Knees to head
· Kicks to knees or head
· Stomps on feet
· Groin strikes
· Hitting back of head
· Spine strikes
· Slamming
· Throws onto head or neck
· Throws against a joint
· Throwing out of competition area
· Neck cranks
· Holding ropes
· Pinching, biting, gouging, and any “dirty fighting”
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON GROUND
· Any striking to head
· Elbows
· Neck cranks
· Heel hooks
· Finger locks
· Toe locks
· Choking with hand on throat
· Smothering (hand over mouth)
· Spine locks
· Hammer locks
· Fish hooks
· Groin strikes
· Spine strikes
· Slamming
· Throwing out of competition area
· Pinching, biting, gouging, and any “dirty fighting”
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
· If punch or kick causes a knockdown, the action will NOT continue. The standing fighter will not continue to attack. Instead, the referee will begin a 10 count. The standing fighter must go to a neutral corner during the count.
· No Vaseline on the body.
Disqualification
Disqualification from an contest and exhibition occurs after any combination of three fouls or after a fragrant foul as determined by the referee.
