Hey guys
i was looking at the rules for most no holds barred tournaments. Then i got the idea to make up rules of my own for a tournament that would be favourable to chinese martial arts with alot more action goin goin on.

If its too lengthy just read article 5, 7 and 8.
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My fighting tournament official rules
Article1
All bouts will be heldin an approved ring or cage

Article2
Compulsory equipment: competitors must wear a groin guard, gum shieled and gloves
All competitors will wear specially designed protective goggles.
Clothing: competitors can wear any of the following vale tudo or wrestling shorts, GI, kickboxing trousers or thai boxing shorts.
No jewellery or other pieces of body adornment are allowed.
Neoprene or elastic joint supports may be worn.
All footwear is prohibited.
The referee will check all supports and clothing.

Article3
Weight Categories
Featherweights - Up to 144.9 lbs. (up to 65.9 kg)
Lightweights - Up to 154.9 lbs. (up to 70.3 kg.)
Welterweights - 155 - 169.9 lbs. (70.3 - 77.1 kg)
Middleweights - 170 - 184.9 lbs. (77.1 - 83.9 kg)
Heavyweights - 185 - 204.9 lbs. (92.9 -83.9 kg.)
SuperHeavyweights - 205 lbs. and up (93 kg and up)
All weigh ins will be conductedthe day or the day before the fight.

Article4
Competitors must not apply any substances to their bodies including oils, vaseline creams, muscle rubs, hair products etc.
The use of steroids is prohibited.

Article5
Duration of rounds: matches are held over 5 two minutes rounds, with a 1 minute break between rounds.
Special matches can be held over more rounds.

Article6
Ways to end a fight
Knockout
An opponent is knocked unconcious. The three knock down rulelapplies.
Submission
A fighter taps with his hand or foot to signal his surrender. A fighter can also submit verbally.
Corner throws in towel
**There will be special rules matches where grappling will be allowed, however you wil not be able to win by submission you will have to win either by knockout or points.

Referee Stopage
When a fighter is unable to defend himself or is being dominated. The referee has the power to stop the fight at any time.
End of regulation time
The fight will be decided by the 3 judges.
Doctor Stoppage
Disqualification

Article7
Illegal techniques: the following are illegal
1 Strikes to the groin
2 No fishhooking to the mouth
3 No hair pulling
4 No spitting
5 No bitting
6 No ear pulling
7 No twsiting of the neck or head.

Article8
All techniques and strikes that are not mentioned in article 7 are legal.
This includes joint strikes, strikes to the back of the head, strikes to the neck, knees and kicks to a downed opponent, use of elbows, all takedowns and throws allowed, submission holds, small joint manipulation, head butts etc

Article9
Rules
All matches are full contact
the referee can restart the action from standing position
The referees instructions must be adhered to at all times
the referee can disqualify a fighter
The referee can stop a match at any timne to pause the action
All decisions are final
Gum shields must remain in the mouth at all times
All competitors must have reasonably short toe and fingernails.
The referee can stop a fight if he feels a fighter is taking too much damage
There will be a doctor accompanied ny nursres for every fight.

Article9
judges scoring
judges will score according to the following criteria
Skill in technique
Striking offence and defence
Grappling offence and defence
Consistency
Strength and Stamina
Each round will be scored using the 10 point Must system of scoring.

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