FIGHTERS ACCESS - INSTRUCTIONS & RULES

WOLKERNITE FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (4)

OFFICIAL MMA | K-1 | BOXING - RULES & INSTRUCTIONS

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SATURDAY

4TH MAY 2024

LOCATION
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Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road Lincolnshire NG31 7XQ

*** DOORS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS : 13:30 ***

*** FIRST FIGHT : 14:00 ***

WFC4 - FIGHT DAY ITINERARY

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4TH MAY 2024 - RUNNING + TIMING ORDER
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JUNIORS

ARRIVALS

Fighters turn up on Fight Day at: 11:00 ( Morning )

ALL JUNIOR WEIGH-IN'S will be done in person ( on the day) at the venue: 11:30 - 12:30

ADULTS

ARRIVALS

Fighters turn up at: 12:00 (Mid-day)

MEDICALS

12:30 (Juniors & Adults) *Priority will be given to Juniors

RULES MEETING

13:30 For all juniors & adults ( ALL FIGHTERS & COACHES MUST ATTEND !!! )

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OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN INSTRUCTIONS
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** JUNIORS ** ON FIGHT DAY: Saturday 04.05.2024 : AM [ 11:30 - 12:30 ]

** ADULTS ** - DAY BEFORE: Friday 03.05.2024 : [ 10am - 13:00 ]

Location: via video link ( code will be given on the day 10am Sharpe )

#Please join our main communication group for updates.

#Remember to calibrate the your scales before weighing in and follow instructions below.

SCALE CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS

( FIGHTER ) SAY YOUR NAME , FIGHT TEAM & *PASSWORD IN THE VIDEO RECORDING
SHOW FIGHTER'S FULL BODY
PLACE THE SCALE ON A HARD SURFACE FLOOR
SHOW SCALE AT ( 0KG )
CALIBRATION - PLACE 5KG/10KG KETTLE BELL OR WEIGHT ON THE SCALE & SHOW READING
REMOVE WEIGHT FOR SCALE TO RESET BACK TO ( 0KG ) & SHOW READING
STAND ON TO THE SCALE SHOWING YOUR FULL BODY
CLEARLY SHOW THE NUMBER ( READING ) ON THE SCALE IN ( KG )
SEND & SUBMIT FULL VIDEO TO THE NOMINATED LOCATION AS INSTRUCTED

PLEASE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY RE-HYDRATE ONCE YOUR WEIGH-IN IS APPROVED AND CONFIRMATION IS GIVEN.

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2024 OFFICIAL RULE SET
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WEIGHINS: (Adults) Day before and will be via video link unless stated otherwise. For (Juniors) these will be done on fight day, and in person.

RULES MEETING: Rules meeting will be held by Wolkernite Officials on Fight Day. All Fighters and Coaches to please attend.

HAND WRAPS: These will be checked and signed-off before your gloves are on. NO TAPE is allowed over the knuckles.

Cut person(s) will be available on site to do all the hand wraps (charges apply)

GLOVES: All Fighters are to bring their own fight equipment. You must wear appropriate, clean and in good condition gloves , shins and other listed equipment ( No rips or tears )

MMA - Amateur bubble dome type & Pro's to wear Pro-style gloves.
K-1 – 10oz Boxing gloves (must be covered and taped)
BOXING – 12oz Gloves (must be covered and taped)

Please Note: All gloves will be checked and taped with red or blue tape, depending on your corner.

SHIN GUARDS: Shin guards are standard on amateur K-1. All Fighters to wear soft cushion insteps, unless agreed for (Sparring type shin guards)

PRO Fights: no Shin pads.
SEMI PRO Fights: no Shin pads.

SHORTS: Shorts MUST NOT have pockets, zips, buckles, or clasps.

GROIN GUARD/GUM SHIELD: Fighter must have these prior to leaving the warm-up area. ( Groin Guard Not a requirement on female fighters)

FINGER/TOENAILS: Must be clean and trimmed.

HAIR PRODUCTS: No gels, wax or Vaseline type products are to be applied to your hair or anywhere on the body. You will be asked to wash it all off before entering the cage should you have any pre applied before your fight ( All Vaseline products will be applied by officials at the cage )

WALK-OUTS: Fighters must be ready to walk out as soon as the previous fight’s fighters have walked in case of a quick stoppage. Failure to be ready on time, or failure to meet any of the above standards may result in your bout being pushed back to later in the card or cancelled.

CORNERMEN / PEOPLE: There is a MAXIMUM of (3) THREE cornermen / people allowed in each corner. A MAXIMUM of (2) TWO cornermen are to enter the cage between rounds.

Corners MUST NOT pour excess water over their fighter between rounds.

RESPECT: Verbal or physical abuse of our staff or other participating teams is strictly prohibited. Any reports of such conduct from fighters or coach will lead in a full investigation and can ultimately result in a permanent exclusion from future events, if deemed inappropriate and harmful to others.

Please Note: If a fight ends via stoppage, ONLY medical staff are to enter the cage until the fighter is cleared. Fighters MUST NOT jump out of or onto the cage while celebrating.

*** All final checks to be signed off by the event commissioners ****

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FIGHT BOUTS & WEIGHTS ALLOWANCES

( JUNIORS / AMATEURS / PRO )
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SECTION 0.1

M M A - ( JUNIORS )

6 - 17 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

3x2min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

HEAD GUARD REQUIRED FOR ( Under 13 Yrs ) ONLY
GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
MMA SHORTS
7oz / 8oz DOME SHAPED GLOVES
IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS)

( Under 16's) - JUNIOR CADET RULES

No head strikes standing or grounded
No striking with the knees in any fashion
No ground and pound at all
No bicep or calf crushes
No Wristlocks
No D'arce chokes
No Anaconda
No Slamming
No Standing Guillotine chokes
No Up Kicks
No foot stomps
No knee bars
No Omaplatas
No leg submissions at all
No guillotine chokes at all

16yrs - 17yrs

Follow above cadet rules
(Exception) Controlled headshots permitted ( Point scoring type shots ONLY ) / NO AGGRESSIVE PUNCHING or points will be deducted or face disqualification !!!
No head strikes when grounded
No striking with the knees in any fashion
No Technique applying pressure to the neck or spin
No kicking to the body of a downed opponent - Closed fist striking to the body only allowed
(Exception) Guillotine chokes must be finished from a grounded position

MMA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - TITLE MATCHES:

JUNIORS - 5 x 2min rounds (1 min rest)

READ FULL JUNIOR RULE SET: IMMAF YOUTH Rules Document as of Jan 2021

SECTION 0.2

M M A - ( ADULTS )

18 Yrs +

Weight allowance 0.5kg

Amateur MMA - 3x3min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
MMA SHORTS
6oz/7oz DOME SHAPED GLOVES

MMA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - TITLE MATCHES:

Amateurs (Male) - 5x3min rounds (1 min rest)

PRO - MMA RULES: 3x5min rounds (1 min rest )

PRO ( MMA ) CHAMPIONSHIP - TITLE MATCH :

5x5min rounds (1 min rest)

GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
MMA SHORTS
4oz PRO MMA (Split Finger Type ) GLOVES

READ FULL RULE SET: https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMMAF-Rules-Document-as-of-March-2017.pdf

SECTION 0.3

K - 1 ( JUNIORS ) Aged 6 - 7 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

JUNIOR ( 6 – 7yrs ) 3x1min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

HEAD GUARD
GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
BODY SHEILD
8oz BOXING GLOVES
IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS)

SECTION 0.4

K - 1 ( JUNIORS ) Aged 7 - Under 18 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

JUNIOR ( 7yrs - U18yrs ) 3x1min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

HEAD GUARD
GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
10oz BOXING GLOVES
IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS)

--- Please Note: ---

No Head shots for Under 14’s
Ages ( 14 – 17yrs ) Controlled Head contact allowed with Headguard

K-1 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - TITLE MATCHES:

JUNIORS - 3 x 2min rounds (1 min rest)

READ FULL RULE SET: https://d17nlwiklbtu7t.cloudfront.net/34/document/JUNIOR_20K1_20RULES_20english_202016.pdf

SECTION 0.5

K-1 ( ADULTS )

18 Yrs +

Weight allowance 0.5kg

Amateur K1 - 3x2min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
10oz BOXING GLOVES
IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS) unless bare shin specified

K-1 AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (TITLE) MATCHES:

Amateur Championship Rules - 5x2min rounds (1 min rest)

PRO K-1 RULES: 3x3min rounds (1 min rest )

GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
THAI TYPE SHORTS
10oz BOXING GLOVES

K-1 PRO - CHAMPIONSHIP (TITLE) MATCHES:

5x3min rounds (1 min rest)

READ FULL RULE SET: https://www.worldkickboxingorganisation.org/k1-rules

SECTION 0.6

BOXING ( CAGED ) - JUNIORS

10 - 11 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

JUNIOR 3 x 1min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

HEAD GUARD
GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
BOXING SHORTS
10oz BOXING GLOVES
BOXING BOOTS ( FOOTWEAR )

SECTION 0.7

BOXING ( CAGED ) - JUNIORS

12 - 15 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

JUNIOR 3 x 1.5min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

HEAD GUARD
GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
BOXING SHORTS
10oz BOXING GLOVES
BOXING BOOTS ( FOOTWEAR )

SECTION 0.8

BOXING ( CAGED ) - ADULTS

16 Yrs +

Weight allowance 0.5kg

Amateur Boxing (Adults) - 3 x 2min rounds (1 min rest )

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

HEAD GUARD ( Agreeable )
GUM SHEILD
GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
BOXING SHORTS
12oz BOXING GLOVES
BOXING BOOTS ( FOOTWEAR )

PRO BOXING RULES: N/A

AMATEUR UNLICENSED ( CAGED BOXING ) - (TITLE) MATCHES:

5x2 min rounds (1 min rest)

*All rules and instructions have been approved and authorised by Wolkernite Fight Championship Management and other affiliated Officials. They have not been designed to place any barriers or unnecessary restrictions, but only to act as a means of putting Fighter safety first.

TERMS OF BUSINESS:

FIGHTER TICKETS: ( FAIR - PLAY) POLICY

All fighters/coaches and management teams are to settle all ticket finances the day before fight day, or upon arrival ( fight day )

Commission is payable after the fighter has competed

All tickets are tracked, please ensure any unsold tickets are returned on arrival ( It is your responsibility )

In the event of unreturned fighter tickets, the full and total value of any unreturned tickets will be deducted from the fighters commission and or purse ( Professional Fighters ) of sold tickets.