| Tournament Format
/ Amateur competition for Men and Women (18 years of age and older)
* Fighters
may be required to fight an elimination bout and a final bout. Fighters
will not be required to fight more than two bouts. There will be four fighters
per grouping based on actual weigh-in. Bracketing will have; Fighter A
fights Fighter B and Fighter C fights Fighter D. The winner of Fighter
A vs Fighter B will meet the winner of Fighter C vs Fighter D. They will
fight for the GOLD and SILVER Medals. Double BRONZE Medals will be awarded
the losers of Fighter A vs Fighter B and Fighter C vs Fighter D.
WEIGHT
CLASSES
USKBA
ACTION SPORTS weight classes will be used.
MEN'S
DIVISIONS
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Flyweight (111.9 lbs. and below)
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Bantamweight(112-117.9 lbs.)
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Super Bantamweight (118-121.9 lbs.)
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Featherweight(122-125.9 lbs.)
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Super Featherweight (126-129.9 lbs.)
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Lightweight(130-134.9 lbs.)
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Super Lightweight (135-139.9 lbs.)
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Welterweight (140-146.9 lbs.)
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Super Welterweight (147-153.9 lbs.)
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Middleweight (154-159.9 lbs.)
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Super Middleweight (160-166.9 lbs.)
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Light Heavyweight (167-174.9 lbs.)
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Super Lt Heavyweight (175-182.9 lbs.)
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Cruiserweight (183-189.9 lbs.)
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Super Cruiserweight (190-194.9 lbs.)
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Heavyweight (195-209.9 lbs.)
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Super Heavyweight (210-249.9 lbs.)
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Absolute (250 lbs and above) |
WOMEN'S
DIVISIONS
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Flyweight (104.9 lbs. and below)
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Bantamweight (105-113.9 lbs.)
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Featherweight (114-122.9 lbs.)
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Lightweight (123-131.9 lbs.)
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Welterweight (132-140.9 lbs.)
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Middleweight (141-149.9 lbs.)
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Light Heavyweight (150-158.9 lbs.)
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Cruiserweight (159-167.9 lbs.)
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Heavyweight (168 lbs. and above) |
ROUNDS
USKBA
ACTION SPORTS Amateur MMA bouts will consist of three 3-minute rounds with
a one minute rest period in between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
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Mouthguard
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Open finger gloves (minimum 7 oz.) (provided by promoter)
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Groin protection (male and female)
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Shin pads (provided by promoter)
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Instep pads (provided by promoter)
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Breast protection (female)
RULES
LEGAL
TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
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Closed
hand strikes to head and body
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Kicking techniques to body and legs
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Knees to body and legs
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Throws/Takedowns/Sweeps
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Standing Submissions
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Chokes
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Armbars
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Shouldering
LEGAL
TECHNIQUES WHILE ON THE GROUND
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Closed hand strikes to body and legs
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Submissions (chokes, armbars, straight leg locks ONLY)
ILLEGAL
TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
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Elbows
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Knees to head
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Kicks to head
·
Kicks to knees
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Stomps on feet
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Groin strikes
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Hitting back of head
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Spine strikes
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Slamming
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Throws onto head or neck
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Throws against a joint
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Throwing out of competition area
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Neck cranks
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Holding ropes
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Pinching, biting, gouging, and any “dirty fighting”
ILLEGAL
TECHNIQUES WHILE ON GROUND
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Any striking to head
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Elbows
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Neck cranks
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Heel hooks
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Finger locks
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Toe locks
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Choking with hand on throat
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Smothering (hand over mouth)
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Spine locks
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Hammer locks
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Fish hooks
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Groin strikes
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Spine strikes
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Slamming
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Throwing out of competition area
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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.
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