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Welcome to The Mixed Martial Arts Zone
There is little doubt that the MMA
arena of fighting is coming into it's own in the 21st
century...reminiscent of the hand-to-hand combatants of old Greece it's
almost a cliche' in that
' history repeats itself '. Personally I think of all the sports
it is perhaps the most artistic expessionist outside of the Olympics
themselves. Like a violent ballet...the performance outweighs the
violence and that is what makes it acceptable to a mainstream audience,
In my opinion...the UFC. IFL, Pride...are becoming more popular than
Boxing or Kickboxing because MMA is more than just hitting your
opponent...it is a display of many skills...and many ways to take
advantage of an opponents weaknesses...it wouldn't surprise me in the
least if MMA becomes the next Major League Sport behind Baseball,
Basketball, Football, Soccer, and Hockey!
Nevada Athletic Commission brief outline on MMA
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS AND
EXHIBITIONS
NAC 467.7954 Duration. (NRS 467.030) Except with the approval of the Commission or its Executive Director:
1. A nonchampionship 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. 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.
(Added to NAC by Athletic
Comm’n by R070-01, eff. 8-31-2001)
NAC 467.7956 Weight classes of unarmed combatants; weight loss after weigh-in. (NRS 467.030)
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.
Lightweight................................................................................................. 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.
2. After the weigh-in of an unarmed combatant competing in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts:
(a) Weight loss in excess of 2 pounds is not permitted for an unarmed combatant who weighed in at 145 pounds or less.
(b) Weight loss in excess of 3 pounds is not permitted for an unarmed combatant who weighed in at over 145 pounds.
3. The weight loss described in subsection 2 must not occur later than 2 hours after the initial weigh-in.
(Added to NAC by Athletic
Comm’n by R070-01, eff. 8-31-2001)
NAC 467.7958 Proper attire for unarmed combatants. (NRS 467.030) 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.
2. May not wear shoes or any padding on his feet during the contest.
(Added to NAC by Athletic
Comm’n by R070-01, eff. 8-31-2001)
NAC 467.796 Method of judging. (NRS 467.030)
1. Each judge of a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts that is being judged shall score the contest or exhibition and determine the winner through the use of the following system:
(a) The better unarmed combatant of a round receives 10 points and his opponent proportionately less.
(b) If the round is even, each unarmed combatant receives 10 points.
(c) No fraction of points may be given.
(d) Points for each round must be awarded immediately after the end of the period of unarmed combat in the round.
2. After the end of the contest or exhibition, the announcer shall pick up the scores of the judges from the Commission’s desk.
3. The majority opinion is conclusive and, if there is no majority, the decision is a draw.
4. When the Commission’s representative has checked the scores, he shall inform the announcer of the decision. The announcer shall inform the audience of the decision over the speaker system.
(Added to NAC by Athletic
Comm’n by R070-01, eff. 8-31-2001)
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