TRI-STATE
CAGE FIGHTING MMA RULES
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
on an opponent.
8. Small joint manipulation.
9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation,
grabbing the trachea.
12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
13. Grabbing the clavicle.
14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent. (Either Fighter
15. Kneeing the opponent while grounded. (Either Fighter)
16. Stomping a grounded opponent.(Either Fighter)
17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
21. Spitting at an opponent.
22. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury
to an opponent.
23. Holding the ropes or the fence.
24. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
27. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end
of the period of unarmed combat.
28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
29. Interference by the corner.
30. Throwing in the towel during competition.
31. In the event of a foul & an injury occurs that limits
one fighter, the limited fighter will be offered a period of
5 minutes to recuperate, if after the 5 minutes the fouled fighter
cannot continue, the fighter that committed the foul will be
disqualified. 32. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding
contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping
the mouthpiece or (faking an injury.)
RULES
3
judges score the bout with a 10 point must system
All
bouts are 3 rounds - 2 minutes in length
T.C.F.
Championship bouts are 5 rounds - 3 minutes in length
Fighters
are scored on aggression, effective striking, grappling
and cage control
WAYS
TO WIN
Knockout
or Technical Knockout
Tap
Out or Verbal Submission
Doctor
or Referee Stoppage
Judges
Decision
