MMA

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)