National MMA League Round 3- SUB ONLY EVENTS- EVENT NO. 39

This competition will be ran under Novice MMA rules with Light Contact Striking only.

This event will be our first Evening Show, We will insure that the show does not run on too late to make sure that the young guys and girls are up for school in the morning and adults will be back early enough to be fresh for work!

To prevent overcrowding there can only be one parent and coach permitted per competitor, additional spectators will have to pay €10 at the door.

The competition will be open for kids, juveniles and adults.

The competition will be run through a repechage system. If competitor wins they move forward if they lose they are entered into the third place bracket.

Weigh-ins will take place on the day at 1pm with NO weight allowances.

All Matches will consist of 2 x 2 minutes with a 45 second break in between rounds. If the match is deemed a draw by the referee a decision round will take place.

All Fighters Require:

7oz/8oz sparring MMA gloves (pro gloves not allowed)

Shin pads (with no metal clasps)

Gum shields and groin guards

JUVENILE AND CHILDREN'S DIVISIONS:

No head strikes allowed from any position standing or grounded.

LIGHT CONTACT STRIKING:

This means that fighters are expected to strike with control and with no intent for a knock out. Fighters striking with excessive contact will get one warning, if this occurs again they will be disqualified. 

ILLEGAL STRIKES:

All Elbow Strikes

Spinning head kicks 

Spinning Backfists

Knees to the Head

Slamming to escape submissions

Any form of neck crank

Heel Hooks, Knee Bars, Toe Holds

Head butts, eye gouging, fish hooking, spinal attacks or strikes directly to joints

LEGAL TECHNIQUES:

All other strikes to body and head while standing.

Only strikes to the body are permitted when grounded.

All other submissions apart from those detailed above.

DIVISIONS:
Novice: First ever Competition in any martial art form.

Beginner: Less than 1 Year of Competing

Intermediate: Over 1 year of competing