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2006
November
Aloha State Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
November
ROTR Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Kauai)
October
Rumble On The Rock
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
September
ROTR Qualifers
(MMA)
(Maui)
August
Hawaiian Open of
BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
Icon Sport 46
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
8/26-27/06
International
Masters & Seniors Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
8/5 or 8/12
Rumble On The Rock
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
Garden Island Cage Match 4
(MMA)
(Kauai)
7/22/06
ROTR Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Hilo Civic Center, Hilo)
ROTR Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Guam)
7/22-30/06
CBJF World
Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/20-24/06
CBJJO World Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/?/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night 2
(MMA)
(San Diego, CA)
6/17/06
ROTR Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Hilo Civic Center, Hilo)
X-1 Extreme Wars
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
5/26/06
Icon Sport 45
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
5/20/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
4/29/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night
(MMA)
(ipayOne center , former San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA)
4/21/06
Rumble on the Rock
11: Grand Prix
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
4/15/06
UFC 59: Reality Check
(MMA)
(Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA)
4/7-9/06
2006
Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
(BJJ)
(California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA)
4/6/06
Ultimate Fight Night on Spike TV
(MMA)
(Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV)
4/1/06
Punishment in Paradise
(Kickboxing)
(Sea Life Park)
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April 2006 News
Part 3
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Fight
To Defend Mixed Martial Arts In Hawaii!
The Hawaii Government is trying to ban or restrict MMA in Hawaii.
Please
contact your local representative and let them know that you
support MMA in Hawaii. Click the link below to look up your Representative
and his contact info!
HB3223
has been passed with Amendments. Basically the bill has been
rewritten to create a MMA Commission to regulate MMA in Hawaii
and passed on to the Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
and the Judiciary Committee for further hearings.
Get
all the details concerning the two MMA Bills by clicking here
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Quote
of the Day
"Look
at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not
a day when you lounge around doing nothing, it's when you've
had everything to do and you've done it!"
Margaret Thatcher, Former Prime Minister of Great Britain
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Kickin
It 2006
Tonight!
Saturday, April 22,
2006
Waipahu Filcom Center
Doors open at 5:30 PM
FOR TICKETS CALL
721-6019
DAVID BALICAO `155 BRANDON VISHER
HSD GOODSPORT KICKBOXING
BALICAO AND VISHER FOUGHT TO A DRAW FOR THE 2005 WELTERWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP. THEY WILL MEET AGAIN & BALICAO WILL STEP UP
TO
VISHERS FIGHTING WEIGHT (155) TO SEE WHO IS THE REAL CHAMPION
BRYSEN LAGRIMACE `185 NICK CHINCHILLA
HSD GUILA KICKBOXING
JORDAN SALAS `80 KALAE CARRIRA
EWA BEACH FIGHT CLUB GUILA KICKBOXING
ROYCE POAHA `140 KEO DOANE
TEAM DEVASTATION ANIMAL HOUSE
BOB ATISANOE 3+ CHAVIS VICTORIA
HSD ANIMAL HOUSE
TONY BILLIANOR 270+ T.B.A.
GOODSPORT KICKBOXING TEAM DEVASTATION
JOEY WAKAMATSU `165 JAXON KAGAWA
GOODSPORT KICKBOXING LAUPAHOEHOE MUAY THAI
TIM LAPITAN `155 RICKY MARILLO
BULLSPEN TEAM DEVASTATION
SHYLO RICHARDSON `140 JOSH
VEGAS FIGHT CLUB BULLSPEN
FRED WAGNER `115 JORDAN GOMES
HSD TEAM DEVASTATION
KONA KE `165 TODD YOUNG
TEAM DEVASTATION VEGAS FIGHT CLUB
CHEYENNE ALFAPADA `135 TAZ FERGUSON
ANIMAL HOUSE TEAM DEVASTATION
NUI WHEELER `130 STEPHEN PALING
TEAM SOLJAH JESUS IS LORD
NATHAN NAKI `140 BRYSEN
HSD TEAM DEVASTATION
BEN SANTIAGO `165 LOGAN KAUGHT
TEAM DEVASTATION GUILA KICKBOXING
JOHN SMITH `85 JOSHUA PERRY
ANIMAL HOUSE TEAM SUBMIT
MILLER UALESI `190 BUBBA PAALUHI
TEAM DEVASTATION HARD KNOCKS
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ROTR
Results!
Rumble
On The Rock: Hawaii vs. Japan
Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
April 21, 2006
Rumble is back with the semis and finals of the welterweight
tournament crowning the Rumble On The Rock Welterweight World
Champ. After some surprises in the first round, ROTR upped the
ante by accenting the tourney by pitting a team of Hawaii fighters
against a Japanese contingent. This under card saw the return
of one of the most exciting lightweight fighters, Ray "Bradda"
Cooper taking on a game Koji Yoshida and the fighting twins Brandon
and Brendon Wolff follow up one impressive win with another.
Scott Junk crushed a last minute and undersized opponent with
a few devastating elbows. Charuto Verissimo, never one to rest
on his laurels, waived a tomato can for a come back fight and
took on top ranked Shooto fighter Kuniyoshi Hironaka. These two
fighters showed that a fight at this level is determined by the
first fighter to make a mistake. Another local boy that came
up short in his comeback fight was Cabbage Correira, but he did
get to show off some amazing flexibility against an impressive
Kazuhiro Hamanaka. When the dust settled, Team Hawaii ended up
beating Team Japan with a score of 4-2. King of the three rounders,
Butterbean returned to Hawaii and I believe got his first submission
victory by choking out the "Hardcore Kid."
The
opening bout of the welterweight semi-finals saw Jake Shields
wage a war on Yushin Okami. After getting dominated in the stand
up game against Anderson Silva in the first round, Okami came
into this fight with Shields with much improved striking. However,
Shields' aggressiveness earned him the nod from the judges in
a close fight. The sleeper of the tournament, Carlos Condit came
into the second round of the tournament after taking out top
ranked Charuto Verissimo and proved that he is the real deal
by submitting top ranked welterweight and tournament favorite,
Frank Trigg in the semi's. After a relatively quick match, Conduit
had to come into the tournament finals with even more confidence,
especially after Shields' 15 minute war with Okami. Shields won
over any naysayers with his heart and determination by coming
out round after round and taking the fight to Condit. Condit
impressed the crowd with his conditioning and ability to slip
out of position after position that master grappler, Jake Shields
put him in. Shields' pressure earned him the unanimous decision,
the Rumble On The Rock Welterweight World Championship and its
$30,000 cash prize.
MMA: 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Steve Byrnes (Team MMAD) def. Matt Knaub
Submission via knee bar at 44 seconds in Round 2.
ROTR
Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals
MMA: 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Jake Shields (Cesar Gracie) def. Yushin Okami
Unanimous decision [(29-27), (29-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds.
ROTR
Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals
MMA: 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Carlos Condit def. Frank Trigg (R-1 Training Center)
Submission via arm bar from the triangle at 1:22 minutes in Round
1.
MMA:
3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Brandon Wolf (Team MMAD) def. Josh McDonald
TKO via doctor's stoppage due to cut and broken nose after the
end of Round 1.
MMA:
3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Brendon Wolf (Team MMAD) def. Shinpei Sotoyama
KO at 2:34 minutes in Round 1.
MMA:
3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Ray "Bradda" Cooper def. Koji Yoshida
TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes at 2:47 minutes in Round
1.
MMA:
3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Scott Junk (BJ Penn's MMA) def. Lee Segak
KO via elbows from the mount at 2:20 minutes in Round 1.
MMA:
3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Kazuhiro Hamanaka def. Wesley "Cabbage" Correira (BJ
Penn's MMA)
TKO, referee stoppage due to a Kimura key lock (Cabbage did not
want to tap) at 1:53 minutes in Round 2.
MMA:
3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Kuniyoshi Hironaka def. Renato "Charuto" Verissimo
(BJ Penn's MMA)
TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes at 3:03 minutes in Round
2.
MMA:
3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Eric "Butterbean" Eche def. Aaron "Hardcore Kid"
Aguilera
Submission via rear naked choke at 1:15 minutes in Round 2.
ROTR
Welterweight Tournament Finals
MMA: 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes
Jake Shields def. Carlos Condit
Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds.
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Good
Luck to Ross Ebanez and Mike Aina!
These two members along with their instructor, BJ Penn, are in
Korea fighting in an event last night. We hope to hear good news
from our local boys as they take on international competition.
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UFC
60: Vera vs. Silva
By Sean McClure
The young and very charismatic fighter that the fans of the UFC
have come to love is finally stepping into the Octagon again.
Brandon “The Truth” Vera will take on a very tough
Assuerio Silva in a heavyweight bout that is sure to excite the
fans. Silva recently lost a three round war with new UFC champion
Tim Sylvia on Spike TV’s Ultimate Fight Night and is looking
to score a win in the UFC to gain a title shot. Many fans give
him a great shot because he is a very well rounded fighter. Vera
wants to continue to establish himself as a force to be reckoned
with and if he wins this fight he will surely do that.
Look
for Silva to stand for as long as he can hold his own with the
unpredictable striker, Vera. Silva will take this to the ground
if he has to and try and submit or pound out a victory. Silva
has beaten Fabiano Scherner, Alessio Sakara, and Yoshihisa Yamamoto
and those are all formidable opponents.
Vera
wants this to stay standing, I am sure. He is hard to read and
his movements are very unorthodox and have caused his opponents
to zig when they should have zagged. In the UFC, Vera has stopped
Justin Eilers and Fabiano Scherner, each one by knockout. Don’t
think if this goes to the ground that Vera has no chance because
that would be a mistake. He may not have the grappling skills
of some, but he has skills that are better than most.
This
has the potential to be one of the best match-ups of the night
and will be a great lead-in for the Hughes vs. Gracie main event.
Source: Maxfighting
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Column:
Give a Man Some Credit
By Michael Iurato
Last Saturday night, during UFC 59, Tim "The Maine-iac"
Sylvia shocked the MMA world when he knocked out the seemed-to-be
indestructible man in Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski.
Now, in the aftermath, this is being forged as luck. Why is it
almost unbelievable that Arlovski was beat? I am tired of many
forums being plastered with the subject stating how lucky Sylvia
got with his hay-maker. I believe that’s how Arlovski won
majority of his fights. I think people need to really look at
a few things before making this assumption. Andrei Arlovski is
in unbelievable shape, has amazing work ethics, and is as fluid
as a middleweight when he fights. These are all proven aspects
of his game that has been displayed on numerous occasions. But
one thing that we have not been exposed to yet is his ability
to take a solid punch by a pure heavyweight. When Arlovski gets
in the ring, he is usually fighting someone who is swinging on
the defense with desperation to land a lucky “POP”.
This is basically due to his aggressive pursuit and the reputation
of his uncanny ability to walk through people. Arlovski attacks
with such explosion that it seems that your first reaction is
to fight to stay alive and try to survive the barrage.
Tim
Sylvia is one man that has a heart larger than his 6’8 frame.
He truly had a tough road to his triumph in the UFC. Sylvia was
the former Heavyweight champion of the UFC and was stripped of
his title due to testing positive for anabolic agents. He gave
up his belt and started from scratch again with the help of the
close-knitted Miletich Fighting Systems. He then came back dropping
2 major fights against Frank Mir in which he suffered a broken
arm and lost against Arlovski by submission. Sylvia’s future
was now looking grim and the road became longer and harder, but
Sylvia’s will and desire to reclaim his throne boiled down
to one of the single most devastating shots in the jaw that I
think I ever witnessed in MMA. Tim Sylvia dropped to the canvas,
remembered what was at stake and willed himself off the mat to
delivered a TKO of his own that sent the champ to the canvas.
Tim
Sylvia did not get lucky. What does luck have to do with getting
struck by a cannon, shaking off the cob webs and getting up to
fight again? That is heart, will, and desire to be a winner.
The kind of man, the Miletich fighting systems saw when they
scooped him up. He deserves every moment of this time. How long
he remains champion is a question mark, but for now, Tim Sylvia
is the Heavyweight champion of the UFC.
Enjoy
Tim and Congrats Tim!
Source: MMA Fighting
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Quote
of the Day
"Peace,
like charity, begins at home."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1882-1945, 32nd President of the United
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ROTR
Tonight!
Friday,
April 21, 2006
Neil Blaisdell Arena
Fights start at 7:30 PM
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Rumble
on the Rock 9: Hawaii vs. Japan
Welterweight
tournament:
-
Jake Shields (Ceasar Gracie Academy) vs. Yushin Okami (Wajiu-tsu
Keishu-kai Tokyo Headquarters);
-
Frank Trigg (RAW Training Academy) vs. Carlos Condit (Fighters
In Training);
Hawaii
vs. Japan:
-
Renato 'Charuto' Verrisimo (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
(Academia Az);
-
Brendon Wolfe (U.S.A.) vs. Shinpei Sotoyama (Wajiu-tsu Keishu-kai
Tokyo Headquarters);
-
Ray Cooper (Jesus Is Lord) vs. Koji Yoshida (Freelance);
-
Wesley 'Cabbage' Correira (Grappling Unlimited) vs. Kazuhiro
Hamanaka (Freelance);
-
Scott Junk (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Segaku (Wajiu-tsu Keishu-kai RJW).
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Kickin
It 2006
Saturday, April 22,
2006
Waipahu Filcom Center
Doors open at 5:30 PM
FOR TICKETS CALL
721-6019
DAVID BALICAO `155 BRANDON VISHER
HSD GOODSPORT KICKBOXING
BALICAO AND VISHER FOUGHT TO A DRAW FOR THE 2005 WELTERWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP. THEY WILL MEET AGAIN & BALICAO WILL STEP UP
TO
VISHERS FIGHTING WEIGHT (155) TO SEE WHO IS THE REAL CHAMPION
BRYSEN LAGRIMACE `185 NICK CHINCHILLA
HSD GUILA KICKBOXING
JORDAN SALAS `80 KALAE CARRIRA
EWA BEACH FIGHT CLUB GUILA KICKBOXING
ROYCE POAHA `140 KEO DOANE
TEAM DEVASTATION ANIMAL HOUSE
BOB ATISANOE 3+ CHAVIS VICTORIA
HSD ANIMAL HOUSE
TONY BILLIANOR 270+ T.B.A.
GOODSPORT KICKBOXING TEAM DEVASTATION
JOEY WAKAMATSU `165 JAXON KAGAWA
GOODSPORT KICKBOXING LAUPAHOEHOE MUAY THAI
TIM LAPITAN `155 RICKY MARILLO
BULLSPEN TEAM DEVASTATION
SHYLO RICHARDSON `140 JOSH
VEGAS FIGHT CLUB BULLSPEN
FRED WAGNER `115 JORDAN GOMES
HSD TEAM DEVASTATION
KONA KE `165 TODD YOUNG
TEAM DEVASTATION VEGAS FIGHT CLUB
CHEYENNE ALFAPADA `135 TAZ FERGUSON
ANIMAL HOUSE TEAM DEVASTATION
NUI WHEELER `130 STEPHEN PALING
TEAM SOLJAH JESUS IS LORD
NATHAN NAKI `140 BRYSEN
HSD TEAM DEVASTATION
BEN SANTIAGO `165 LOGAN KAUGHT
TEAM DEVASTATION GUILA KICKBOXING
JOHN SMITH `85 JOSHUA PERRY
ANIMAL HOUSE TEAM SUBMIT
MILLER UALESI `190 BUBBA PAALUHI
TEAM DEVASTATION HARD KNOCKS
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3rd
Annual Maui Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament
May 20,
2006
War Memorial Gym
Wailuku, Maui
This will
be a GI Only event!
Fees
$55 Men
$45 Women
$30 Kids
For more info:
Luis (357-0657) or Lee (298-7698) or email mauibadboy@aol.com
Tournament director Lee
Theros is looking for brown and purple belts to compete so if
you are interested please contact the two guys above by phone
or shoot Lee an email at the link above! |
HOMINICK
TO FACE SHOOTO STAR
(MONTREAL, CANADA) April 10th 2006 – TKO MAJOR LEAGUE MMA
is thrilled to announce a main event which is truly befitting
of the organization’s silver anniversary event, TKO 25:
CONFRONTATION™. The greatest champion in TKO history, MARK
“THE MACHINE” HOMINICK (10-4-0), ranked second in the
world will face the formidable HATSU HIOKI (8-1-1), ranked seventh.
This
may be the greatest and most significant fight in the history
of Canadian MMA! Only the TKO organization can put together a
fight of this magnitude which further proves their commitment
of showcasing the best featherweight fighters in the world! Get
ready for a CONFRONTATION of epic proportions on May 5th, 2006
from the Pierre-Charbonneau Center in Montreal, Canada.
Hominick
simply wants to be considered among the best; “My win over
Yves Edwards, the UFC’s best 155lbs fighter, was a huge
step in my career and it earned me a lot of respect in people’s
eyes. Now, I need to solidify what I earned with a big win over
another top ranked fighter in Hatsu Hioki. I always fight whoever
they put in front of me and this time is no different.”
Hioki is ranked second in the highly acclaimed, Japanese Shooto
MMA organization. “Yves Edwards has a pretty big name over
in Japan”, said Hominick. “These guys know me now as
the guy who beat Yves and that makes them want to come over here
to fight me”.
Hominick’s
quick hands and exceedingly accurate Muay Thai skills have been
the destruction of many of his opponents. While Hioki’s
high paced aggression and deadly arsenal of submissions have
been the demise of most of his foes. Hioki and Hominick are very
experienced for such young fighters and their futures in the
sport are extremely bright. They both have tremendously entertaining
styles of fighting which have earned them the labels of being
fan favorites. Only the legendary encounters between Sugar Ray
Leonard versus Roberto Duran for the WBC 147lbs World Championship
could be the boxing equivalent to this fight!
Source: MMA Weekly |
IFL
OFFICIAL RULES
International Fight League Rules & Reference Guide
The
IFL is committed to providing fight fans of all ages the opportunity
to experience the non-stop action only found in mixed martial
arts, the most exciting sport on the planet! Our televised programming
will leave you on the edge of your seat, and our thundering LIVE
events will bring you to your feet and keep you there! IFL –
"Pure Sport"
RULES
IFL
Competitive Weight Divisions
Lightweight
145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
Welterweight
155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
Middleweight
170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
Light
Heavyweight 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight
205 lbs. to 265 lbs.
Teams
A
team will consist of 5 fighters (1 from each weight division)
IFL
Round System and Bout Duration
All
non-championship bouts are a maximum of three rounds Rounds are
four minutes in duration A one-minute rest period between each
round
IFL
Approved Ring, Uniform and Equipment
Fighting
area
(a)
The fighting area will be done in a standard boxing ring. The
fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved
by the Commissioner, with at least one inch layer of foam padding.
Padding shall extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge
of the platform. The canvas will be a cloth based material.
(b)
The ring consist of five ropes, wrapped in soft material. The
lowest ring rope is 9 inches above the ring floor.
(c)
There is no obstruction or object on any part of the ring floor.
Mouth
Pieces
(a)
All contestants are required to wear a mouthpiece during competition.
The mouthpiece shall be subject to examination and approved official.
(b)
The round will begin once mouthpiece in place.
(c)
If the mouthpiece is involuntarily dislodged during competition,
the referee shall call time, clean the mouthpiece and reinsert
the mouthpiece at the first opportune moment, without interfering
with the immediate action.
Protective
equipment
(a)
Male mixed martial artists shall wear a groin protector of their
own selection, of a type approved by the Commission.
Gloves
(a)
The gloves shall be new for all events.
(b)
All contestants shall wear either four, five or six ounce gloves,
supplied by the promoter and approved by the commission.
Apparel
(a)
Each contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking
type shorts, or kick-boxing shorts.
(b)
Gi’s or shirts are prohibited during competition.
(c)
Shoes are prohibited during competition.
Actions
Constituting Fouls in the IFL
(a)
The following are fouls and will result in penalties if committed:
1.
Butting with the head;
2.
Eye gouging of any kind;
3.
Biting or spitting at an opponent;
4.
Hair pulling;
5.
Fish hooking;
6.
Groin attacks of any kind;
7.
Intentionally placing a finger in any opponent’s orifice;
8.
Downward pointing of elbow strikes;
9.
Elbows to the face or head;
10.
Small joint manipulation;
11.
Strikes to the spine or back of the head;
12.
Heel kicks to the kidney;
13.
Throat strikes of any kind;
14.
Clawing, pinching, twisting the flesh or grabbing the clavicle;
15.
Kicking the head of a grounded fighter;
16.
Kneeing the head of a grounded fighter;
17.
Stomping the head of a grounded fighter;
18.
The use of abusive language in fighting area;
19.
Any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to opponent;
20.
Attacking an opponent on or during the break;
21.
Attacking an opponent who is under the referee’s care;
22.
Stalling (avoiding contact, or consistent dropping of mouthpiece,
or faking an injury);
23.
Interference from a mixed martial artist corners;
24.
Throwing an opponent out of the fighting area;
25.
Flagrant disregard of the referee’s instructions;
26.
Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his or her head or neck.
(b)
Disqualification occurs after any combination of three or the
fouls listed in (a) above or after a referee determines that
a foul was intentional and flagrant.
(c)
Fouls will result in a point being deducted by the official scorekeeper
from the offending mixed martial artist’s score.
(d)
Only a referee can assess a foul. If the referee does not call
the foul, judges shall not make that assessment on their own
and cannot factor such into their scoring calculations.
(e)
A fouled fighter has up to five minutes to recuperate.
(f)
If a foul is committed, the referee shall:
1.
call time;
2.
check the fouled mixed martial artist’s condition and safety;
and
3.
assess the foul to the offending contestant, deduct points, and
notify each corner’s seconds, judges and the official scorekeeper.
a)
If a bottom contestant commits a foul, unless the top contestant
is injured, the fight shall continue, so as not to jeopardize
the top contestant’s superior positioning at the time.
1.
The referee shall verbally notify the bottom contestant of the
foul.
2.
When the round is over, the referee shall assess the foul and
notify both corners’ seconds, the judges and the official
scorekeeper.
3.
The referee may terminate a bout based on the severity of a foul.
For such a flagrant foul, a contestant shall lose by disqualification.
Ways
to Win in the IFL
Teams
win by winning 3 out of 5 fights.
Fighters
win by:
1.
Submission:
i.
Tap Out: When a contestant physically uses his hand to indicate
that he no longer wishes to continue; or
ii.
Verbal tap out: When a contestant verbally announces to the referee
that he does not wish to continue;
2.
Technical knockout:
i.
Referee stops bout;
ii.
Ringside physician stops bout; or
iii.
When an injury as a result of a legal maneuver is severe enough
to terminate a bout;
3.
Knockout by failure to rise from the canvas;
4.
Decision via score cards:
i.
Unanimous: When all three judges score the bout for the same
contestant;
ii.
Split Decision: When two judges score the bout for one contestant
andone judge scores for the opponent; or
iii.
Majority Decision: When two judges score the bout for the same
contestant and one judge scores a draw;
5.
Draws:
i.
Unanimous - When all three judges score the bout a draw;
ii.
Majority - When two judges score the bout a draw; or
iii.
Split - When all three judges score differently and the score
total results in a draw;
6.
Disqualification: When an injury sustained during competition
as a result of an intentional foul is severe enough to terminate
the contest;
7.
Forfeit: When a contestant fails to begin competition or prematurely
ends the contest for reasons other than injury or by indicating
a tap out;
8.
Technical Draw: When an injury sustained during competition as
a result of an intentional foul causes the injured contestant
to be unable to continue and the injured contestant is even or
behind on the score cards at the time of stoppage;
9.
Technical Decision: When the bout is prematurely stopped due
to injury and a contestant is leading on the score cards; and
10.
No Contest: When a contest is prematurely stopped due to accidental
injury and a sufficient number of rounds have not been completed
to render a decision via the score cards.
Restarts,
Stand Ups and Pausing Time-clock by IFL Referee
If
the fighters reach a stalemate on the ground and do not work
to improve position or finish the fight, IFL referees have the
authority to stand both fighters up and resume the round without
stopping the clock. As long as one of the athletes is actively
pursuing submission attempts and/or trying to end the fight,
the action will continue without a stand up. IFL referees are
well-versed in a multitude of art forms traditionally taking
place on the ground and can interpret the action as skilled professionals.
If
the fighters reach a stalemate while in the clinch from the stand
up position, IFL referees have the authority to separate the
fighters and resume the round without stopping the clock.
An
IFL referee has the authority to issue a penalty (at his or her
sole discretion) to one fighter or both fighters for stalemates.
Penalties may include, but are not limited to a verbal warning
or a deduction of a point or points for repeated offenses.
An
IFL referee has the authority to temporarily pause the action
(and the time clock) in order to have a ringside physician check
an injury to one of the fighters. If fighter is deemed able to
continue the referee will reposition combatants how they were
before pausing the action and call for a restart of the clock.
Source: MMA Weekly |
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