MAN TO MAN COMBAT RULES       Weight Class: Each weight class division is subdivided by age and experience.   Flyweight – 115 to 125lbs Bantamweight – over 125 to 135lbs Featherweight – over 135 - 145lbs Lightweight – over 145 to 155lbs Welterweight – over 155 to 170lbs Middleweight – over 170 to 185lbs Light Heavyweight – over 185 to 205 Cruiserweight – over 205 to 225lbs Heavyweight – over 225 to 265lbs Super Heavyweight – over 265lbs       Experience Class:   Black- has experience of more than 5 competitive (non professional) fights which may include: Fight Club experience, other martial arts, wrestling, street fighting Silver- has experience of less than 5 competitive fights – novice       Male and Female fighters may only fight opponents of the same sex.     Bout Duration: All bouts will be 3 rounds. Each round will be 3 minutes with a 1 minute rest period between rounds.       Fight Attire:   All fighters must wear:   Mouthpiece Shorts or appropriate covering of all “private” parts Groin protection Approved gloves for the specific event Upon the fighter’s choice, Gi, kneepads, elbow pads, shin guards, taping, and knee or ankle braces may be worn and will be required to be inspected by the referee before the fight. Fighters may wear head gear if both fighters mutually agree to both wear it.   Fouls:   Butting with the head Eye gouging of any kind Biting Hair pulling Fish hooking Groin attacks of any kind Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. Small joint manipulation Striking to the spine or back of head Striking downward using the point of the elbow Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea Clawing, pinching or twisting of flesh Grabbing the clavicle Kicking the head of a grounded opponent Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent Stomping a grounded opponent Kicking the kidney with the heal Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck Throwing the opponent out of the ring or fenced area Holding the short, gloves, or clothing of an opponent Spitting at an opponent Engaging in unsportsmanlike-like conduct that causes injury to an opponent or referee Holding the ropes or the fence Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area Attacking an opponent on or during a break Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee Attacking an opponent after the bell is sounded the end of a period of unarmed combat Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee Timidly, including without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury Interference by the corner Throwing any object –including a towel- during competition       Ways to Win:   Submission by:   Physical tap out Verbal tap out Technical knock out   Referee stoppage: if the referee sees that on fighter is completely dominant to point of endangering his opponent, the referee will stop the match Doctor stoppage: if the fighter is injured (via fair methods) and cannot continue the match his opponent will be declared winner. If the opponent is injured by illegal methods the perpetrator will be disqualified. Decision:   If the match goes the distance, the outcome of the bout is determined by the three judges according to the following criteria (listed according to priority):   Effort made to win by knock out or submission Damage given to the opponent Standing combinations and/or ground control Aggressiveness Weight difference The fight is scored each round. Each judge must choose a winner of each round earning the fighter a score of 10. The non winner may earn a score from the judge of 9 or less depending on performance. A fighter who earns a yellow card via committing an illegal act shall not score in excess of 5 points in that round. There will be no draws.       Disqualification:   Committing any foul flagrantly intentionally. Referee may disqualify any fighter at any time for any foul if the referee feels the foul was committed intentionally. In the event that any foul is committed accidentally or seemingly accidentally, or fails to follow the referee’s instructions at any time, the fighter will be given a “warning” in the form of a yellow card. Three warnings will result in a disqualification. Purposefully exiting the ring. No application of oil, ointment, spray, Vaseline, hair gel or spray or any other substance is permitted on the fighter’s body before or during the fight excepting for a small amount of Vaseline applied only to the face by the ring-side doctor.

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