MMA

Attention!
Kempo MMA rules will be organized by IKF decision, depending by the sport conditions of the organizing country.
All IKF members will update their constitutions and will apply these rules accordingly in their countries.

Short description
(stand-up and ground fighting with full-contact punches, knees, kicks, throws, takedowns, immobilizations and submissions techniques)

Techniques permitted

punches to the head
punches to body
knees to the body and legs
kicks to the head, body and legs
throws and takedowns
imobilizations, arm/leg locks, chokes

Techniques not-permitted

pushing- Back slam throws
holding the rope while punching or kicking
kick or punch to unallowable points (back of body, back of head and joints)
kick or punch after order of stop by middle referee.
kicking a grounded opponent
elbows and forearms blows
heel hook
knees to the head
refuse to fight, constant dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury
spinning back fist, knee strike at head, strike by elbow, punch with palm and back hand
head Butt; biting, hair pulling, groin attacks, fingering, small joints manipulation, grabbing the clavicle, crucifix, locking opponent or using forbidden submission techniques
shooting and catching opponent feet, all techniques against joint, talking or shouting during the
fighting,
disobeying referee’s order, throwing saliva in Tatami, doing bad actions or making hubbub, biting,
and unreasonable exit from Tatami, for defense of kick or punch’s opponent.

Scores

10 points score system or judgement by points/techniques

Fighting time

3 rounds x 3 minutes, break-1 minute

Fighting area for amateur tournaments

tatami or boxing ring

Weight categories

women (-52kg, -56kg, -61kg, -65kg, +65kg);
men (-56kg, -62kg, -66kg, -71kg, -77kg, -84kg, -93kg, -100kg, +100kg).

Equipment

T-Shirt and Short, red/blue depending by the corner.

Protective equipment

MMA Gloves ( 4 oz. or 6 oz)
headgear
mouth guard
shin protection
groin protection ( men )
breast protection (women)

MMA Light

Techniques permitted

punches to the body and to the head
knees to the head , body and legs
kicks to the head , body and legs ( above the knee)
throws and takedowns

Techniques not-permitted

pushing
back slam throws
holding the rope while punching or kicking
kick or punch to unallowable points (back of body, back of head and joints)
kick or punch after order of stop by middle referee.
refuse to fight, constant dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury
spinning back fist, strike by elbow, punch with palm and back hand
head Butt; locking opponent or using forbidden submission techniques
shooting and catching opponent feet, all techniques against joint, talking or shouting during the
fighting,
disobeying referee’s order, throwing saliva in Tatami, doing bad actions or making hubbub, biting,
and unreasonable exit from Tatami, for defense of kick or punch’s opponent.

Scores

punches to the body and head : 1 point
knees to the head , body and legs : 1 point
kicks to the head , body and legs ( above the knee) : 1 point ( legs and body ) , 2 points ( head )
throws and takedowns : 1 point ( small throw ) , 2 points ( large throw )

Fighting time

3 rounds x 2 minutes

Equipment

T-shirt and Short , red/blue depending by the corner , having inscriptioned Kempo MMA,MMA or O-Sport on it.

Protective equipment

Kempo Gloves
headgear
mouth guard
shin Protection
groin protection ( men )
breast protection (women)

MMA Full

Techniques permitted

punches to the head and to the body
knees to the head , body and legs
kicks to the head , body and legs ( above the knee)
throws and takedowns
groundfighting with imobilizations .

Techniques not-permitted

chokes , armlock , leglocks
pushing
back slam throws
holding the rope while punching or kicking
kick or punch to unallowable points (back of body, back of head and joints)
kick or punch after order of stop by middle referee.
refuse to fight, constant dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury
spinning back fist, strike by elbow, punch with palm and back hand
head Butt; locking opponent or using forbidden submission techniques
shooting and catching opponent feet, all techniques against joint, talking or shouting during the
fighting,
disobeying referee’s order, throwing saliva in Tatami, doing bad actions or making hubbub, biting,
and unreasonable exit from Tatami, for defense of kick or punch’s opponent.

Scores

punches to the body and head : 1 point
knees to the head , body and legs : 1 point
kicks to the head , body and legs ( above the knee) : 1 point ( legs and body ) , 2 points ( head )
throws and takedowns : 1 point ( small throw ) , 2 points ( large throw )
imobilization 10 sec : 2 points . For holding the imobilization 10 sec. more , 2 more points will come .

Fighting time

3 rounds x 2 minutes

Equipment

T-Shirt and Short , red/blue depending by the corner , having inscriptioned Kempo MMA,MMA or O-Sport on it.

Protective equipment

Kempo Gloves
headgear
mouth guard
shin Protection
groin protection ( men )
breast protection (women)

MMA Elite

Techniques permitted

punches to the head and to the body
knees to the head , body and legs
kicks to the head , body and legs ( above the knee)
throws and takedowns
groundfighting with imobilizations, chokes , arlocks , leglocks .
punches in groundfighting to the head and body
knees in groundfighting to the legs and body

Techniques not-permitted

chokes , armlock , leglocks
pushing
back slam throws
holding the rope while punching or kicking
kick or punch to unallowable points (back of body, back of head and joints)
kick or punch after order of stop by middle referee.
refuse to fight, constant dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury
spinning back fist, strike by elbow, punch with palm and back hand
head Butt; locking opponent or using forbidden submission techniques
shooting and catching opponent feet, all techniques against joint, talking or shouting during the fighting,
disobeying referee’s order, throwing saliva in Tatami, doing bad actions or making hubbub, biting, and unreasonable exit from Tatami, for defense of kick or punch’s opponent.

Scores

punches to the body and head : 1 point
knees to the head , body and legs : 1 point
kicks to the head , body and legs ( above the knee) : 1 point ( legs and body ) , 2 points ( head )
throws and takedowns : 1 point ( small throw ) , 2 points ( large throw )
imobilization 10 sec : 2 points . For holding the imobilization 10 sec. more , 2 more points will come .

Fighting time

3 rounds x 2 minutes

Equipment

t-shirt and short , red/blue depending by the corner , having inscriptioned Kempo MMA,MMA or O-Sport on it.

Protective equipment

Kempo Gloves
headgear
mouth guard
shin Protection
groin protection ( men )
breast protection (women)

Note: In some events the rules may be named also as O-Sport MMA (Ahmatan,Amaday
,Agmatano,Aksaya)