Points
2 -Mount position
2 -Knee on stomach
2 -Sweeps (ends Guard or Half Guard)
2 -Takedown (ends Guard or Half Guard)
3 -Back mount with hooks
3 -Passing the guard
4 -Clean Sweep (ends passed the guard)
4 -Clean Takedown (ends passed the guard)
• Each position must be established for 3 seconds or more in order for points to be awarded.
• When changing multiple positions points will be awarded only for the position that has been established for 3 seconds or more.
Penalties
• When a fighter voluntarily jumps in the guard or goes from standing position to a non-standing position by any means and remains down for 3 seconds or more, they will be punished by awarding a point to their opponent.
• When a fighter disengages from contact and starts backing up and avoids engaging again he will be punished by awarding a point to their opponent..
• A passive fighter will be warned twice and then will be punished by awarding a point to their opponent.
Winning by
• Submission
• Points
• Referee Decision
• Disqualification
Time Limits
• Rounds = 5 Minutes
• Overtime (in event of draw) = sudden death, first to score wins (as long as required)
Experience
All categories will be open ability only divided by weight and age.
Weight Classes
Junior (under 15)
• -25.0kg (junior)
• -30.0kg (junior)
• -35. 0kg (junior)
• -40. 0kg (junior)
• -45.0kg (junior)
• -50.0kg (junior)
• -55. 0kg (junior)
• +55. 0kg (junior)
Women
• -65kg
• +65kg
Men
• -68.0kg
• -73.0kg
• -80.0kg
• -87.0kg
• -99.0kg
• +99.0kg
Legal Techniques
• Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe).
• Any kind of throw or takedown (other than those likely to land on your opponents head)
• Any armbar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
• Any straight leglock (No leglocks in junior categories)
Illegal Techniques
• All neck cranks
• Slamming or spiking
• Suplexes
• Heel hooks, Toe Holds or any twisting leg locks
• No use of T-Shirt and no holding the shorts allowed
• No striking of any kind
• No eye gouging or fish hooking
• No grabbing the ears or hair pulling
• No finger or toe holds
• No thumbing, scratching or pinching
• No kicking
• No biting
• No touching groin area
• No hands, knees or elbows on face
• No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
Note: no leglocks are allowed in any junior categories
If the fighters go out of the area the referee will restart the fight in the center of the mat, in the same position they were when they left the mat if possible otherwise they will be reset standing. If the fighters were standing, they will start again facing each other standing.
We also will be enforcing fully, the zero tolerance rule of disrespecting, threatening with physical violence, or verbally abusing referees (or promoters) for the entirety of the event. If any coach, parent, or competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, they will be escorted out of the building.
The number of entrants will be capped to a maximum of 16 per category, to ensure that the day runs smoothly could all competitors please print out and complete the registration form and forward it along with the entry fee at least a week in advance to:
Takedown MMA
Unit 7, St Mary’s Ind Est
Talbot Road
Hyde
Cheshire
SK144HN
Any questions or queries please feel free to contact us directly either at the above address or via e-mail at info@takedownmma.co.uk or by phone on: 0161 368 5014
