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Cagemania Rules Of Combat













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In assciation with WKN

WEIGH CATEGORIES
Flyweight
Up to 57 kg
Bantamweight
up to 62.5kg
Featherweight
up to 66 kg
Lightweight
up to 70 kg
Welterweight
up to 77 kg
Middleweight
up to 84 kg
lightheavyweight
up to 93 kg
Heavyweight
up to 110 kg
Superheavyweight
+ 110 kg
ALLOWED CAGE DIMENSIONS
The fighting area can be no smaller than 18 feet across in an Octagonal shape.The fighting area can be no larger than 32 feet cross in an octaginal shape. The fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved by Cagemania(at least 20mm padding).
(Still under construction, full rules posted soon but basically unified MMA rules as seen on major promotions such as UFC etc)

Bout duration
All non-championship bouts shall be three rounds.
All championship bouts shall be five rounds.
Rounds will be five minutes in duration.
A one minute rest period is allowed between each round.

Fouls are :  
1.   Head Butting.
2.    Any type of eye gouging.
3.   Any type of biting.
4.   Any type of hair pulling.
5.  Any type of Fish hooking.
6.   Any type of groin attack. 
7.   Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
8.   Small joint attack or manipulation.
9.   Striking to the spine or the back of the head or neck.
10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
11. Any type of throat attack, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
12. Clawing, scratching, Nipping, pinching or twisting the flesh.
13. Grabbing the clavicle.
14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
16. Stamping on an opponent while on the ground.
17. Kicking to an opponent's kidney's with the heel.
18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck (Like a piledrive).
19. purposely throwing an opponent out of the cage, ring or matted area.
20. Keeping Hold of the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
21. Spitting is never allowed.
22. Unsportsmanlike conduct that causes any injury to an opponent.
23. Holding the ropes or the cage fence or grabbing edges of the mat.
24. Using abusive language in the ring, cage area or matted area.
25. Attacking an opponent during the allowed rest break.
26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of a referee or doctor.
27. Attacking your opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of competition.
28. Blatantly ignoring the instructions of the referee. 
29. Avoiding conflict with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
30. Interference by any member of your corner suport team.

The Referee can re-start the round if : 
T
he fighters reach a stalemate while on the ground and do not work to improve position or finish the bout.

Ways To Win:  
1. Submission by: 
           Physical or Verbal tap out (Submission to a hold). 
2. Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest for safety.
3. Decision via the scorecards, including: 
           Unanimous decision
All judges pick the same fighter as the winner.
           Split decision
 One judge picks one fighter, the other two judges pick the other fighter. 
       4. Disqualification. (your opponent broke rules)
5. Forfeit. (your opponent ran home !!) 
6. No contest

Mandatory Equipment:

Competitors may only use approved 4 oz gloves, designed to protect the hand but not large enough to improve the striking surface or weight of the punch.

Approved MMA shorts are the only uniforms allowed. Shirts, gis and shoes are not allowed.
No Jewelery of any type may be worn.
Gum Shields must be used.
















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