Rules and Regulations for SHIDO MMA

World Amateur SHIDO MMA Grand Prix (C-Class)

Fight Time:

Each match goes for two (2) rounds of five (5) minutes duration with a one (1) minute interval.

Tournament Style:

KO system. The winner of a match advances to the next round, the loser of a match is out of the tournament. The losers of the semi-finals will fight for 3rd place.

Age-/Weight-Classes:

Women (18 years +): -56 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -76 kg, +76,1 kg
Men (18 years +): -70 kg, -77 kg, -84 kg, -93 kg, -120 kg, +120 kg

Clothing:

Fight-Shorts only (female athletes must wear a tight top). All athletes must wear a groin-cup and a mouth-piece. Official gloves will be provided by the promoter. No bandages, pads or other equipment is allowed.

Ring:

Official Boxing Ring – approved by the promoter – will be used.

Legal Techniques:
Any kind of choke (except for using the hand for closing the windpipe).
Any arm bar, shoulder lock or wrist lock
Any leg lock or ankle lock
Heel hooks and twisters are permitted
Any throws and takedowns
Kicks and knee strikes to the head, body, arms and legs during stand-up fighting
Punches to the head, body, arms and legs during stand-up fighting
Elbow strikes to the body, arms and legs during stand-up fighting
Punches, kicks, elbow strikes and knee strikes to the body, arms and legs during ground fighting

Illegal Techniques:
Neck cranks
No slamming
No stomping on the feet or hands of the opponent
No eye gouging or fish hooking
No grabbing the ears
No hair pulling
No finger or toe holds
No thumbing
No scratching and pinching
No biting
No touching groin area
No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing

Securing Points:
All fights will be scored by a 10-Point-Must System by 3 (three) Judges
In case of a draw in a match the Referee will declare the winner

How you can win:
The winner will be decided according to:
If one competitor gives up or submits by tapping the leg, arm or verbally
If one competitor gets knocked out or is unable to continue the fight in a proper way
If Referee feels one competitor is unable to defend himself or feels his life is in danger, the Referee will declare the winner
If a Fighter breaks the rules twice he will be disqualified by the Referee

Winning by:
Submission
KO/TKO
Disqualification
Points
Referee Decision