Rules

Combat Grappling League Rules

THE FIGHT AREA:

Matches will be held within a minimum of a six-meter square matted area, called the ‘fight area'. This area is surrounded by a one-meter safety zone.

ATTIRE:

Compulsory: Gum shield, groin guard, MMA gloves, shin & instep pads and knee pads, wrist band (which is supplied and is red or blue).

Competitors may fight bare-top, or when wearing a vest or Fight Top/Rash Guard. T-Shirts are not permitted.

Suitable shorts must be worn. Alternatively, GI's and wrestling singlet's are also permitted.

Wrestling boots permitted (kicking allowed). Trainers and martial arts shoes not permitted.

Gloves:

Most Mixed-Martial Arts specific gloves.

Shin & instep pads:

Most styles of shin pad suitable for Mixed-Martial Arts. Shin pads that include any form of plastic or metal fastening will not be permitted*

Kneepads:

Most soft styles of kneepad are permitted*

*Equipment will have to be approved on the day. Equipment will be available for use if your own equipment is deemed as unsuitable. Please check your equipment in with a Knock Down official upon arrival to the event.

DURATION:

All matches are 1 x 5 minute round. Accept the finals which is 1 x 6 minute round

WAYS TO WIN:

You can win a match by:

Forcing your opponent to tap-out, or to quit.

The referee stopping the match or disqualifying your opponent.

By knockout or technical knockout.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES:

- 70.5 KG - Lightweight
- 77 KG - Welterweight
- 84 KG - Middleweight
- 93 KG - Light-heavyweight
- 120 KG - Heavyweight

LEGAL TECHNIQUES:

All punching and kicking techniques to legal target areas.
All knee strikes to legal target areas.
All throws, takedowns & submissions.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES:

No hair-pulling, biting, eye gouging, head-butting, ear pulling or fish-hooking.
No strikes permitted above shoulder level.
No elbow strikes permitted.
No manipulation of small joints (fingers, toes).
No striking directly to joints.
No holding of gloves or other safety equipment.
No heel-hooking or any other technique that places a twisting motion on the ankle or knee joint.
No pulling of clothing permitted except to opponents belt wearing GI's.
No striking to the spine.
No groin strikes permitted.
No neck cranks
Any technique which results in, or is liable to result in, your opponent being spiked or dropped directly on to his/her head.
Throat strikes of any kind, including without limitation, grabbing the trachea or clavicle.
Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
Throwing the competitor out of the fighting area.

COMBAT GRAPPLING LEAGUE OFFICIAL RULES:

All matches will be fought over one 5-minute round (unless the bout is for the Title - applies to national Championships only).
All matches that go the full 5 minutes will go to judge’s decision.
All matches are full-contact.
The referee can warn or disqualify any competitor for disobeying the rules.
Each fighter must wear the supplied wristband, used to distinguish each corner (one red, one blue).
The referee can stop the match at any point.
The referee's instructions must be adhered to and his or her decisions are final.
Gum Shields must remain in the mouth at all times. The referee may stop the action to replace gum shields that have fallen from a competitor’s mouth.
Safety equipment (gloves, shin & instep pads etc) must remain properly attached to the body. The referee can stop the action for required adjustment of any safety equipment.
Fighters must remain within the fighting area. Failure to do so could result in a warning for standing fighters or a standing re-start for grounded fighters.
The referee can stand grounded fighters if there is a prolonged ‘lack of fight action' on the ground.
Trainers or coaches must keep clear of the mats.
All competitors are expected to behave in a ‘sportsman-like' manner.
No oils (including Vaseline) may be applied to any part of the body.

IMPORTANT PRO RULING:

Competitors who have engaged in any 'Professional MMA Bouts' will not be permitted to compete in Combat Grappling League.