Official Rules and Regulations
Weight Categories
Featherweight under 145 lbs. 65.8kg
Lightweight under 155 lbs. 70.kg
Welterweight under 170 lbs. 77.kg
Middleweight under 185 lbs. 84 kg
Light Heavyweight under 205 lbs. 93.kg
Heavyweight under 265 lbs. 120kg
Weigh in Procedure
ALL fighters will weigh in on day of bout, NO exceptions, you will be required to make the maximum cut off for weight category.
Gloves
ONLY MMA sparring gloves will be permitted. This includes, Shooto type, Sparmaster, Twins and Fairtex style sparring glove. NO regulation 4oz standard MMA gloves are to be worn.
Gloves will be provided, you can wear your own providing they fall within the criteria above and will be checked pre fight with official.
Hand Wrapping
Hand wrapping is allowed using crepe type bandages and tape only. [ zinc oxide, surgical, elastoplast etc ]
NO CANVAS HAND WRAPS what so ever will be permitted. Tape can be administered to the back of the hand across the metacarpals and between the knuckles but NOT over the knuckles. Wraps will be checked.
Bout Duration
All standard bouts to be contested over 2 x 5 minute rounds with one minute interval
All title bouts to be contested over 3 x 5 minute rounds with one minute interval
2 corner men per fighter, except a title bout where 3 will be permitted.
Legal Techniques
All punches, knees and kicks to a standing opponent.
All take downs .
All submissions.
Illegal Techniques
Use of the elbow at any time
Heel hooks
Neck cranks, crucifix and spine locks
Punching to the head of downed opponent.
Fouls
1. Butting with the head.
2. Eye gouging of any kind.
3. Biting.
4. Hair pulling.
5. Fish-hooking.
6. Groin attacks of any kind.
7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration of an opponent
8. Small joint manipulation. Control of a minimum of 4 digits is required.
9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Striking with the elbow.
11. Striking with an open hand.
12. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
13. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
14. Grabbing the clavicle.
15. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
16. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
17. Stomping a downed opponent.
18. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
19. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
20. Throwing an opponent out of the ring.
21. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
22. Spitting at an opponent.
23. Engaging in any un-sportsman like conduct.
24. Holding the ropes.
25. Using abusive language in the ring.
26. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
27. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
28. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of combat.
29. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
30. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent.
31. Intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
32. Interference by the corner men or coaches.
Scoring Criteria
The most commonly used scoring system used for MMA competition is the 10 Point Must system. Each round of a contest is scored individually and if no submission or KO occurs, these are totalled up and a decision announced.
The winner of a round will be awarded 10 points, and the loser 9 points or less.
Criteria that the judges will be assessing, in order of priority, are as follows: -
a) Effective Aggressiveness.
This is determined as the fighter showing most effort to win. It is of no use to simply be aggressive. The fighter’s effort must be effective effort.
b) Effective Technique.
This area includes Striking, Clinch Work, Take downs, Submission attempts, Transitioning, and Positioning.