Proper attire for unarmed combatants.
An unarmed combatant competing in a
contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts:
1.
Must wear shorts approved by the
Commission or the Commission's representative.
The unarmed combatants may not wear the same color
shorts in the ring and must bring two sets of
shorts of differing color.
2.
Each unarmed combatant must wear:
from a foul blow. The groin protector must not cover
or extend above the umbilicus.
(a)
Official PRIDE gloves, supplied
by the promoter.
(b)
A mouthpiece which has been
individually fitted; and
(c)
A groin protector which
will protect him against injury from a foul
blow. The groin protector must not cover
or extend above the umbilicus.
3.
Any taping or use of braces or
supporters must meet prior approval of PRIDE and
the NSAC. Fighters must bring the intended brace
or supporter to the rules meeting to seek approval
for its use.
4.
May not wear shoes or any padding
on his feet during the contest.
Duration.
Except with the approval of the Commission
or its Executive Director:
1.
A non-championship contest or
exhibition of mixed martial arts must not exceed
three rounds in duration.
2.
A championship contest of mixed
martial arts must be five rounds in duration.
3.
3. A period of unarmed combat
in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts
must be 5 minutes in duration. A period of rest
following a period of unarmed combat in a contest
or exhibition of mixed martial arts must be 1
minute in duration.
Weight classes of unarmed combatants;
weight loss after weigh-in.
1.
Except with the approval of the
Commission or its Executive Director, the classes
for unarmed combatants competing in contests or
exhibitions of mixed martial arts and the weights
for each class are shown in the following schedule:
Flyweight
..............
up to 125 lbs.
Bantamweight
..............
over 125 to 135 lbs.
Featherweight
..............
over 135 to 145 lbs.
Lightweig
..............
over 145 to 155 lbs.
Welterweight
..............
over 155 to 170 lbs.
Middleweight
..............
over 170 to 185 lbs.
Light Heavyweight
..............
over 185 to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight
..............
over 205 to 265 lbs.
Super Heavyweight
..............
all over 265 lbs.
Acts constituting fouls.
The following acts constitute fouls
in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts:
1.
Butting with the head.
2.
Eye gouging of any kind.
3.
Biting.
4.
Hair pulling.
5.
Fishhooking.
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.
Elbow strikes to the head.
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 any unsportsmanlike
conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
23.
Holding the ropes.
24.
Using abusive language in the
ring.
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.
32.
The use of Vaseline or any slippery
substance outside the direct control of the official
cut-man. PRIDE's officially assigned cut-man is
the only individual who is authorized to apply
any substance to the fighter. Vaseline will be
applied above the eyes of the fighter, after fighter
enters the ring.
Referee's commands:
The referee will make
use of the following commands. "Action", "Improve
position", "Work to finish", "Stop,
don't move", "Break".
"Action" - This command will be issued if the action slows while the fighters are standing.
"Improve position" - This command will be issued to fighters in a neutral or inferior ground position who are not actively trying to improve their position.
"Work to finish" - This command will be issued to the fighter in the dominant or neutral ground position who is not actively utilizing their position to work for a finish by submission or strikes.
"Stop, don't move" - The referee will issue this command if he determines that the ropes or corner are interfering with the progress of the contest, or if the fighters are sliding beyond the ropes while on the ground. Fighters must briefly hold position, then get up and walk to the center of the ring where they will be re-started in the same position.
"Break" - If this command is given, fighters must cease combat, continue to protect themselves, and follow the directions of the referee.
"Action" - This command will be issued if the action slows while the fighters are standing.
"Improve position" - This command will be issued to fighters in a neutral or inferior ground position who are not actively trying to improve their position.
"Work to finish" - This command will be issued to the fighter in the dominant or neutral ground position who is not actively utilizing their position to work for a finish by submission or strikes.
"Stop, don't move" - The referee will issue this command if he determines that the ropes or corner are interfering with the progress of the contest, or if the fighters are sliding beyond the ropes while on the ground. Fighters must briefly hold position, then get up and walk to the center of the ring where they will be re-started in the same position.
"Break" - If this command is given, fighters must cease combat, continue to protect themselves, and follow the directions of the referee.
Fouls: Deduction of points.
1.
If an unarmed combatant fouls
his opponent during a contest or exhibition of
mixed martial arts, the referee may penalize him
by deducting points from his score, whether or
not the foul was intentional. The referee may
determine the number of points to be deducted
in each instance and shall base his determination
on the severity of the foul and its effect upon
the opponent.
2.
When the referee determines that
it is necessary to deduct a point or points because
of a foul, he shall warn the offender of the penalty
to be assessed and display a yellow card indicating
that the penalty has been assessed.
Results of contests.
A contest of mixed martial
arts may end under the following results:
1.
Submission by:
(a)
Physical tap out.
(b)
Verbal tap out.
2.
Technical knockout by the referee
stopping the contest.
3.
Decision via the scorecards, including:
(a)
Unanimous decision.
(b)
Split decision.
(c)
Majority decision
(d)
Draw, including:
(1)
Unanimous draw.
(2)
Majority draw.
(3)
Split draw.
4.
Technical decision.
5.
Technical draw.
6.
Disqualification.
7.
Forfeit.
8.
No contest.