RUCKUS IN THE CAGE RULES AND INFO:
1.
SANCTIONED MMA EVENT:
These Mixed
Martial Arts fights are sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association (WKA) and
are in compliance of all State and Federal regulations. For complete rules and
regulations, visit wkausa.com and see the rules listed under the MMA section.
2. LICENSE
TO FIGHT AND PHYSICAL EXAM:
The official
weigh-ins will be held at the event location at 3pm. There
will be signs posted directing you to the check-in table. All fighters will
need to bring $15 and a valid drivers’ license or government issued picture ID to the weigh-ins to receive
a WKA/USA license. If you already
have an active WKA/USA license; you must bring it to the weigh-ins.
All fighters
are required to pass a physical exam after the weigh-ins prior to the fights.
There will be a licensed physician and EMT’S on hand. (If you do not pass your
physical at the weigh-ins; you will not fight).
3. FIGHTING
AREA:
Fights will
take place inside a 20 foot diameter hexagon shaped cage. It has two entry
doors; everything is fully padded to meet all requirements for the WKA/USA.
4.
CLASSIFICATION OF FIGHTERS AND DURATION OF MATCHES:
Class C
– Novice MMA (less than 5 wins); Three-3 minute rounds with a minute rest
between rounds. Rule Restrictions: no elbow or knee strikes to head grounded
or standing; closed fist strikes allowed to the head while grounded. After 5
wins in class, progress to Class B.
Class B
– Intermediate MMA (5 to 9 wins); Three-3 minute rounds with a minute
rest between rounds. Rule Restrictions: no elbows and knees allowed to head
while standing, elbows to head while grounded (no downward strike using point of
elbow), closed fist strikes to head of grounded opponent, After 5 wins in
class, combatant may progress to Class A.
Class A
– Advanced MMA (more than 9 wins);
Three-5
minute rounds with a minute rest between rounds. Full Rules; combatants who
have acquired a level to be licensed as professional fighters.
5. WEIGHT
CLASSES AND WEIGH-INS:
Flyweight.....................................................................................….............up
to 125 lbs.
Bantamweight......................................................................………
over 125 to 135 lbs.
Featherweight......................................................................……….
over 135 to 145 lbs.
Lightweight...........................................................................………
over 145 to 155 lbs.
Welterweight........................................................................………
over 155 to 170 lbs.
Middleweight......................................................................………
over 170 to 185 lbs.
Light
Heavyweight..................................................................…….
over 185 to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight.........................................................................………
over 205 to 265 lbs.
Super
Heavyweight........................................................................……
all over 265 lbs.
The weigh-ins
are at 3:00 p.m. at the event location the day of the show.
After the
weigh-ins:
(a) Weight
loss in excess of 2 pounds is not permitted for anyone who weighed in at 145
pounds or less.
(b) Weight
loss in excess of 3 pounds is not permitted for anyone who weighed in at over
145 pounds.
(c) There is no
maximum weight gain allowance after the weigh-ins. (You can gain weight after
the weigh-ins)
The weight
loss described above must not occur later than 2 hours after the initial
weigh-in.
6.
EQUIPMENT, PROPER ATTIRE AND HYGIENE:
1. Must use
a mouth piece.
2. Promoter
will supply gloves. (Primetime level 4; six ounce gloves). Fighters will be
allowed to wrap their hands with gauze and tape. WKA/USA will address wrapping
specifications at weigh-ins.
3. Groin
protection. (Females must wear chest protection).
4. Each
contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kick-boxing
shorts approved by the WKA/USA. (No metal zippers)
5. May not
wear shoes or any padding on his/her feet during the contest.
6. May not
wear shirts (females excluded).
6) Must be
clean and tidy in appearance. No facial or body adornments of any kind are
allowed to be worn during contest (i.e. Rings, studs, etc.). Hair, moustaches,
beards, goatees length cannot present a potential hazard to the safety of the
fighters, or interfere with the supervision and conduct of the contest.
7.
METHOD
OF JUDGING:
1. Each
judge of a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts that is being judged
shall score the contest or exhibition and determine the winner through the use
of the following system:
(a) The
better unarmed combatant of a round receives 10 points and his opponent
proportionately less.
(b) If the
round is even, each unarmed combatant receives 10 points.
(c) No
fraction of points may be given.
(d) Points
for each round must be awarded immediately after the end of the period of
unarmed combat in the round.
2. After the
end of the contest or exhibition, the announcer shall pick up the scores of the
judges from the commission’s desk.
3. The
majority opinion is conclusive and, if there is no majority, the decision is a
draw.
4. When a
WKA representative has checked the scores, he shall inform the announcer of the
decision. The announcer shall inform the audience of the decision over the
speaker system.
8.
FOULS:
1. Butting
with the head.
2. Eye
gouging of any kind.
3. Biting.
4. Hair
pulling.
5. Fish
hooking.
6. Groin
attacks of any kind.
7. Putting a
finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
8. Small
joint manipulation.
9. Striking
to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Striking
downward using the point of the elbow.
11. Throat
strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
12. Clawing,
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. Stomping
a grounded opponent.
17. Kicking
to the kidney with the heel.
18. Spiking
an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
19. Throwing
an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
20. Holding
the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
21. Spitting
at an opponent.
22. Engaging
in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
23. Holding
the ropes or the fence.
24. Using
abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
25.
Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
26.
Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
27.
Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of
unarmed combat.
28.
Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
29.
Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent,
intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
30.
Interference by the corner.
31. Throwing
in the towel during competition.
32. Use of
Liniments and body oils.
9.
FOULS:
DEDUCTION OF POINTS; EFFECT OF LOW BLOW:
1. If a
fighter fouls his opponent, the referee may penalize him by deducting points
from his score, whether or not the foul was intentional. The referee may
determine the number of points to be deducted in each instance and shall base
his determination on the severity of the foul and its effect upon the opponent.
2. When the
referee determines that it is necessary to deduct a point or points because of a
foul, he shall warn the offender of the penalty to be assessed.
3. The
referee shall, as soon as is practical after the foul, notify the judges and
both unarmed combatants of the number of points, if any, to be deducted from the
score of the offender.
4. Any point
or points to be deducted for any foul must be deducted in the round in which the
foul occurred and may not be deducted from the score of any subsequent round.
5. An
unarmed combatant may not be declared the winner of a contest or exhibition of
mixed martial arts on the basis of his claim that his opponent fouled him by
hitting him in the groin. If a fighter falls to the floor of the fenced area or
otherwise indicates that he is unwilling to continue because of a claim of being
hit in the groin, the contest or exhibition must be declared to be a technical
knockout in favor of the unarmed combatant who is willing to continue.
10.
ACCIDENTAL FOULS:
1. If a
fight is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine
whether the fighter who has been fouled can continue or not. If the fighter’s
chance of winning has not been seriously jeopardized as a result of the foul and
if the foul did not involve a concussive impact to the head of the fighter who
has been fouled, the referee may order the contest or exhibition continued after
a recuperative interval of not more than 5 minutes. Immediately after separating
the fighters, the referee shall inform the commission’s representative of his
determination that the foul was accidental.
2. If the
referee determines that a fight may not continue because of an injury suffered
as the result of an accidental foul, the fight must be declared a no contest if
the foul occurs during:
(a) The
first two rounds of a non-championship contest or exhibition; or
(b) The
first three rounds of a championship contest or exhibition.
3. If an
accidental foul renders a fighter unable to continue the contest or exhibition
after:
(a) The
completed second round of a non-championship contest or exhibition; or
(b) The
completed third round of a championship contest or exhibition,
the outcome
must be determined by scoring the completed rounds and the round during which
the referee stops the contest or exhibition.
4. If an
injury inflicted by an accidental foul later becomes aggravated by fair blows
and the referee orders the contest or exhibition stopped because of the injury,
the outcome must be determined by scoring the completed rounds and the round
during which the referee stops the contest or exhibition.
11.
RESULTS
OF A CONTEST:
1.
Submission by:
(a) Physical
tap out.
(b) Verbal
tap out.
2. Technical
knockout by the referee stopping the contest.
3. Decision
via the scorecards, including:
(a)
Unanimous decision.
(b) Split
decision.
(c) Majority
decision.
(d) Draw,
including:
(1)
Unanimous draw.
(2) Majority
draw.
(3) Split
draw.
4. Technical
decision.
5. Technical
draw.
6.
Disqualification.
7. Forfeit.
8. No
contest.
12.
CORNERMEN AND SECONDS:
Cornermen
and seconds are limited to two and only one may enter the ring between rounds.
Cornermen
and seconds are restricted to an area not to exceed six feet to either side of
their corner.
Promoter
will supply clean buckets, towels, latex gloves, ice and water for corners.
Fighters may
have their own qualified trainer work their fights. Let us know in advance if
you do not have your own trainer and we can make sure your corner is covered.
Prior to the show; the head referee will call a meeting with all the judges,
referees and seconds to clear up any questions about rules, regulations and the
general proceedings of this event.
13. REWARDS:
This is an all amateur show. Amateurs are not allowed to receive money
or they are considered pro. Every winner will receive an official
“Ruckus In The Cage” trophy.
14.
Q&A:
Question?:
I
read your rules and I understand that no elbows or knees are allowed to the
face. I'm unsure of the closed fist strikes to the face while on the ground. Are
they allowed or not? The rules wording could go either way. Just wondering for
training purposes. Thanks!
Answer:
These matches would allow strike with the hands to the head/body while on
the ground.
Question?:
When are the weigh-ins?
Answer:
The weigh-ins will be held at the event location at 3:00 p.m.
(same day as fight)
Question?:
Is there a maximum weight gain allowance after the weigh-ins?
Answer:
No because the weigh-ins are on the same day as the event.
If you have a
question about our rules, send us an email.
csmith@ruckusinthecage.com
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