FIGHTER CLASSES - MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)
Classification of the different skill and fighting levels.
The Victorian Amateur Martial Arts Association (VAMAA) was formed to provide up and coming Amateur Fighters with the opportunity to gain regular competitive experience, and to pave the way for them to turn professional.
As it currently stands, Amateur fighters are still finding that going from Amateur to Professional competition is too great a step to take, and are having great difficulty making the transition. VAMAA has now introduced 2 classes of Amateur Fighters to act as stepping stones and make this transition to the next level as smooth as possible.
Below are the details of the rules for all VAMAA MMA bouts, and those specific to each class of fighter.
Rules for all MMA Bouts in a VAMAA event
- The bout is to be conducted in an MMA Cage.
- All fights are to be 3 X 3 minute rounds.
Personal equipment requirements - All competitors must wear a mouth guard and groin guard.
VAMMA issued equipment requirements - All competitors are to wear Shin Pads and 9oz Amateur MMA Gloves issued by VAMAA (Note: 1 layer of surgeons tape is required to secure the outer strap of the supplied glove.)
Specifications for Hand Wrapping - In all weight classes, the wraps on each competitor's hand shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth no more than two inches in width, held in place by surgeon's tape of one inch in width, not exceeding 3 layers in thickness in each hand.
- Surgeon's adhesive tape may be placed on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may cross the back of the hand twice and extend to cover and protect the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. Surgeon's adhesive tape may not exceeding 3 layers in thickness.
- The bandages shall be evenly distributed across the hand.
- Bandages and tape shall be placed on the competitor's hands in the dressing room and presented for inspection and approval by VAMAA in the dressing room or at the Official's table.
- Gloves are not to be placed on the hands of a competitor until the approval of VAMAA is received.
B Class Fighter Rules
- Fighters may strike an opponent using the fist and legs in the standing position.
- Fighters may strike using the knee to an opponent's body in the standing position.
- Fighters may ONLY strike using the fist to an opponent in the grounded position *
- All throws are permitted (with exception of spiking opponent on top of their head)
- All submissions are permitted (with exception of rotation submissions)
- Striking using the elbow is NOT permitted.
- Striking using the knee to an opponent's head is NOT permitted.
- Striking using the knee or legs to a grounded opponent is NOT permitted *
- Rotation Submissions of Opponents Lower Limbs are NOT permitted (eg: Heel Hooks)
* A competitor is considered grounded if he/she has at least 3 points of contact with the canvas during the bout. eg: both feet and one hand or both hands and one knee/foot/leg.
C Class Fighter Rules
- Fighters may strike an opponent using the fist and legs in the standing position.
- Fighters may strike using the knee to an opponent's body in the standing position.
- All throws are permitted (with exception of spiking opponent on top of their head)
- All submissions are permitted (with exception of rotation submissions)
- Striking using the elbow is NOT permitted.
- Striking using the knee to an opponent's head is NOT permitted.
- Striking using the knee or legs to a grounded opponent is NOT permitted *
- Rotation Submissions of Opponents Lower Limbs are NOT permitted (eg: Heel Hooks)
- Striking the head of a grounded opponent is NOT permitted under any circumstance *
- Rotation Submissions of Opponents Lower Limbs are NOT permitted (eg: Heel Hooks)
* A competitor is considered grounded if he/she has at least 3 points of contact with the canvas during the bout. eg: both feet and one hand or both hands and one knee/foot/leg.
