AC3 Evolution - The Rules

General

  • All Fighters Will weigh in the day before the bout
  • All fighters will weigh in at a time and place designated by the promoter

Gloves

  • Only Standard 4oz MMA fight gloves can be worn.
  • Gloves will be provided, you can wear your own providing they fall within the criteria above
  • All gloves will be checked pre fight by an official.

Hand Wrapping

  • Hand wrapping is allowed using crepe/gauaze bandages and tape only. [ zinc oxide, surgical, elastoplast etc ]
  • No Canvas Handwraps will be permitted
  • Tape can be administered to the back of the hand across the metacarpals and between the knuckles but NOT over the knuckles.
  • Wraps will be checked.

Bout Duration

  • All standard bouts to be contested over 3 x 5 minute rounds with one minute interval
  • All title bouts to be contested over 5 x 5 minute rounds with one minute interval
  • 2 corner men per fighter, except a title bout where 3 will be permitted.

Legal Techniques

  • All punches, knees, elbows and kicks to a standing opponent.
    All Punches and Elbows to the Head on a grounded opponent.
  • All Punches, knees, elbows and kicks to the body of a grounded opponent
  • All take downs.
  • All submissions.

Illegal Techniques

  • All elbows thrown in the vertical plane (ie. From Ceiling to the floor, 12 to 6)
  • Kicks or knees to the head on a grounded opponent.

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 of an opponent
  • Small joint manipulation. Control of a minimum of 4 digits is required.
  • Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
  • Striking with the elbow thrown.
  • Striking with an open hand.
  • Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
  • Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
  • Grabbing the clavicle.
  • Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
  • Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
  • Stomping a downed opponent.
  • Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
  • Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
  • Throwing an opponent out of the ring.
  • Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
  • Spitting at an opponent.
  • Engaging in any un-sportsman like conduct.
  • Holding the ropes.
  • Using abusive language in the ring.
  • Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
  • Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
  • Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of combat.
  • Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
  • Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent.
  • Intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
  • Interference by the corner men or coaches.

Scoring Criteria

  • The bouts will be scored using a 10 point system.
  • Each round of a contest is scored individually by the announced judges and if no submission or KO occurs, these are totalled up and a decision announced.
  • The winner of a round will be awarded 10 points, and the loser 9 points or less.

Criteria that the judges will be assessing, in order of priority, are as follows

  • Effective Aggression: This is determined as the fighter showing most effort to win. It is of no use to simply be aggressive. The fighter's effort must be an effective effort.
  • Effective Technique: This area includes Striking, Clinch Work, Take-downs, Submission attempts, Transitioning, Positioning and defensive techniques.

Professional B-Class Rules

B Class Rules are identical the A Class Rules with the following exception:

  • Athletes are not allowed to utilise elbow strikes in any situation.

Semi-Professional, C-Class Rules

C Class Rules are as B Class Rules with the following amendments:

  • There is No striking to the head of a grounded opponent (when opponent has more than the soles of their feet in contact with the ground).
  • The bout duration is 3 x 4minutes.

Weight Categories

  • Bantamweight under 135 lbs. 61.2kg
  • Featherweight under 145 lbs. 65.8kg
  • Lightweight under 155 lbs. 70.kg
  • Welterweight under 170 lbs. 77.kg
  • Middleweight under 185 lbs. 84 kg
  • Light Heavyweight under 205 lbs. 93.kg
  • Heavyweight under 265 lbs. 120kg

All fighters will be given a 1lb (0.4kg) for scale calibration, except for title bouts where they must make the exact weight limit.