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SWC MMA Rules

Bout Duration Amateur

  • Bouts shall be 3 Rounds
  • Rounds will be 3 minutes in duration
  • There will be a 1 minute rest period between rounds
  • There will be no overtime periods

Bout Duration Pro

  • Bouts shall be 3 Rounds
  • Rounds will be 5 minutes in duration
  • There will be a 1 minute rest period between rounds
  • There will be no overtime periods

Bout Duration Amateur Championship

  • Bouts shall be 5 Rounds
  • Rounds will be 3 minutes in duration
  • There will be a 1 minute rest period between rounds
  • There will be no overtime periods

Bout Duration Pro Championship

  • Bouts shall be 5 Rounds
  • Rounds will be 5 minutes in duration
  • There will be a 1 minute rest period between rounds
  • There will be no overtime periods

Equipment

  • Mouthpiece is Mandatory
  • Male Cup is Mandatory
  • SWC Approved MMA Gloves Mandatory (Provided by SWC)
  • No Shoes are Permitted, Bare feet ONLY
  • No Greasy Substances Allowed Anywhere on a contestant's Body
  • No Jewelry or Hanging Ornaments from a contestant's Body
  • Hand Wraps must be Approved by SWC
  • No Loose Hanging Clothing that may Cause an Opponent to get Caught in it

Fouls

  • Head Butting
  • Eye Gouging
  • Fish Hooking
  • Hair Pulling
  • Putting a finger into any orifice or laceration of an opponent
  • Small Joint Manipulation
  • Striking to the Spine or Back of the Head
  • Striking Downward, Using the Point of the Elbow
  • Throat Strikes of any Kind
  • No Heel-Hooks (only allowed in Pro)
  • Grabbing the Trachea
  • Grabbing the Clavicle
  • Clawing, Pinching or Twisting the Flesh
  • Kicking the Head of a Grounded Opponent
  • Kneeing the Head of a Grounded 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
  • Holding the Ropes,Turnbuckles, fence or cage
  • Spitting at an Opponent
  • Any Unsportsmanlike Conduct the Referee Deems Dangerous to an Opponent
  • Attacking an Opponent During a Break
  • Attacking an Opponent While Under the Care of the Referee
  • Attacking an Opponent After the Bell
  • Flagrantly Disregarding the Instructions of the Referee
  • Timidity- Including, but not limited to:
    • Avoiding contact w/ opponent
    • Intentionally or consistently dropping mouthpiece
    • Faking injury
    • Interference by the Corner
    • Throwing in the Towel

*Standing and striking a downed opponent is allowed for Pro-am, and pro bouts.
 
   
 
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