Weight classes
Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.
Bout duration
All non-championship bouts shall be three rounds.
All championship bouts shall be five rounds.
Rounds will be five minutes in duration.
A one-minute rest period will occur between each round.
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 an 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.
Ways To Win
1. Submission by:
Physical tap out.
Verbal tap out.
2. Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest.
3. Decision via the scorecards, including:
Unanimous decision [all judges pick the same fighter as the winner].
Split decision [One judge picks one fighter, the other two judges pick the other fighter].
Majority decision [Two of three judges pick the same fighter as the winner, the final judge says the fight was a draw].
Draw, including:
Unanimous draw.
Majority draw.
Split draw.
4. Technical decision.
5. Technical draw.
6. Disqualification.
7. Forfeit.
8. No contest.
Referee may Restart the round
If the fighters reach a stalemate and do not work to improve position or finish.
http://uk.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=LearnUFC.Rules
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
UFC
The UFC was founded in 1993 as a professional mixed martial arts organisation. The concept was to hold tournaments in which fighters from around the world trained in different disciplines to fight against each other in order to find the ‘Ultimate Fighting Champion’. The idea came when a Brazilian form of mma called Vale Tudo (anything goes) stated to pick up popularity.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Fighting styles
Ninjutsu
This was developed in remote and mountainous areas of Japan, it is assosiated with ninjas. It can be translated to 'Art of Stealth'. These are the 18 fighting disiplines in ninjitsu:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In the 1921, Carlos Gracie opened the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He taught the skills he learned when he was 14 from Japanese Judo master Esai Maeda. The skills were later modified to use less strength and to be more effective against larger opponents.
Kung Fu
Also known as Gung Fu, Chinese Boxing, and Wu Shu. There are hundreds of Kung Fu styles. Many are patterned after the movements of animals. Some well known styles of Kung Fu are Wing Chun, Praying Mantis, Pau Kua, Tai-Chi-Ch'uan, and Shuai Chiao. It began in thousands of years ago in different Shaolin temples in five districts in China, each having different styles. Southern styles tend to have low stances, kicks and strong hand techniques because they are shorter and stockier than Northern people. The Northern styles are use stylish and difficult patterns and acrobatic legwork, presumably because it was colder in the North so hand movement was restricted by thick robes and the mountainous terrain enforced the development of strong legs.
Tae Kwon Do
One of the most practiced martial arts in the world, Tae Kwon Do is a Korean style known for its flashy kicking techniques. It started during the first century B.C. it was influenced by warriors from surrounding areas like China and Mongolia. It was introduced as an Olympic sport in 2000.
Boxing
Boxing has been around for as long as we know it was depicted on the walls of the Egyptians and was in the ancient Olympic Games. The word ‘boxing’ was first used in England in the 18th century.
Jiu Jutsu
Ancient Japanese martial art that encompasses throwing, joint locks, striking, and weapons training. It was developed by the Samurai and translates as ‘way of softness’. Methods of combat include striking (kicking and punching), throwing (body throws, joint-lock throws, unbalance throws), restraining (pinning, strangling, grappling, wrestling) and weaponry.
Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the worlds oldest sport along with boxing. The aim is to throw your opponent to the ground without striking blows, the area that they fight in is very small. There are many different styles including freestyle and Greco-Roman.
Bando
Bando origanites in Burma, it is a self-defence martial art. It translates into 'self-protection' or 'self-defence'. A lot of the fightingstyles are influnced by animals it that region, these include: Neganadai thaing (Snake style),Bull, Cobra, Deer, Eagle, Monkey, Paddle Bird, Panther, Python, Scorpion, Tiger and Viper. Chinese and Indian martial arts also heavily influnced the sport.
Lathwei
Lathwei is a martial art developed in Myanmar (Burma). It is also known as Burmese boxing and Myanmar traditional boxing. It is very much like the martials arts of it's neighbouring countries like Tomoi from Malaysia, Pradal Serey from Cambodia, Muay Lao from Laos and Muay Thai from Thailand. It has been around for hundreds of years, the ancient Myanmar armies used use it.
This was developed in remote and mountainous areas of Japan, it is assosiated with ninjas. It can be translated to 'Art of Stealth'. These are the 18 fighting disiplines in ninjitsu:
- Spiritiual refinement
- Unarmed combat
- Sword fighting
- Stick and staff fighting
- Throwing
- Spear fighting
- naginata fighting
- kusarigama fighting
- Pyrotechnics and explosives
- Disguise and impersonations
- Stealth and entering methods
- Horsemanship
- Water training
- Military strategy
- Espionage
- Escaping and concealment
- Meteorology
- Geography
There is also a lot of mental training to ensure the fighters have a strong frame of mind.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In the 1921, Carlos Gracie opened the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He taught the skills he learned when he was 14 from Japanese Judo master Esai Maeda. The skills were later modified to use less strength and to be more effective against larger opponents.
Kung Fu
Also known as Gung Fu, Chinese Boxing, and Wu Shu. There are hundreds of Kung Fu styles. Many are patterned after the movements of animals. Some well known styles of Kung Fu are Wing Chun, Praying Mantis, Pau Kua, Tai-Chi-Ch'uan, and Shuai Chiao. It began in thousands of years ago in different Shaolin temples in five districts in China, each having different styles. Southern styles tend to have low stances, kicks and strong hand techniques because they are shorter and stockier than Northern people. The Northern styles are use stylish and difficult patterns and acrobatic legwork, presumably because it was colder in the North so hand movement was restricted by thick robes and the mountainous terrain enforced the development of strong legs.
Tae Kwon Do
One of the most practiced martial arts in the world, Tae Kwon Do is a Korean style known for its flashy kicking techniques. It started during the first century B.C. it was influenced by warriors from surrounding areas like China and Mongolia. It was introduced as an Olympic sport in 2000.
Boxing
Boxing has been around for as long as we know it was depicted on the walls of the Egyptians and was in the ancient Olympic Games. The word ‘boxing’ was first used in England in the 18th century.
Jiu Jutsu
Ancient Japanese martial art that encompasses throwing, joint locks, striking, and weapons training. It was developed by the Samurai and translates as ‘way of softness’. Methods of combat include striking (kicking and punching), throwing (body throws, joint-lock throws, unbalance throws), restraining (pinning, strangling, grappling, wrestling) and weaponry.
Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the worlds oldest sport along with boxing. The aim is to throw your opponent to the ground without striking blows, the area that they fight in is very small. There are many different styles including freestyle and Greco-Roman.
Bando
Bando origanites in Burma, it is a self-defence martial art. It translates into 'self-protection' or 'self-defence'. A lot of the fightingstyles are influnced by animals it that region, these include: Neganadai thaing (Snake style),Bull, Cobra, Deer, Eagle, Monkey, Paddle Bird, Panther, Python, Scorpion, Tiger and Viper. Chinese and Indian martial arts also heavily influnced the sport.
Lathwei
Lathwei is a martial art developed in Myanmar (Burma). It is also known as Burmese boxing and Myanmar traditional boxing. It is very much like the martials arts of it's neighbouring countries like Tomoi from Malaysia, Pradal Serey from Cambodia, Muay Lao from Laos and Muay Thai from Thailand. It has been around for hundreds of years, the ancient Myanmar armies used use it.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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