INFORMATION

National MMA League Round 20 Juniors and Seniors Event.

This competition will be held under the OFFICIAL NMMAL RULSET B Tournament format.

Location - Satori Bjj Unit 17 old quarry campus, Dublin 15.

Fight Kits -  Red Blue or Neutral are recommended.

(Team fight kits will be accepted any color once a compression top is included).

Fight shorts can not have pockets & compression shorts if worn must be covered by mma / bjj / bord shorts.

Entry -

1. Athletes will be given a BLUE or RED wrist band at Weigh in.

2. Coach ( 2 Coaches per team maximum ) will be given  BLUE or RED. 

- Parents of -18 1 parent wristband will be given.

SPECTATORS

- 18 Years €10 Entry Green Wrist Band on entry.

+ 18 Years €10 Entry Green Wrist Band on entry.

Divisions - 

Novice: First ever Competition in any martial art form.

Beginner: Less than 1 year of competing in any martial art form. 

Intermediate: Over 1 year of competing in any martial art form.

***This is a NOVICE EVENT If you have fought Amateur in any discipline you will be disqualified @ weigh ins.

- MMA / Wimp to Warrior / Boxing / Semi Pro or Pro Muay Thai.

- No higher than the grade of Blue Belt In Brazilian jiu jitsu or Sambo.

- No higher than Brown Belt in Judo or other.

- If you have represented your country in wrestling judo or other disiplines at international events.

Age and Bout Duration:

Junior A (Age 8-12 years ) 1 round of 3 minutes 

2022 International mixed martial arts federation & the Irish mixed martial arts federation.

Youth C (Age 12-13), 1 round of 3 minutes

Youth B (Age 14-15), 1 round of 4 minutes

Youth A (Age 16-17), 3 round of 2 minutes

Adults Novice ( 18 years+ ) 2 round of 2 minutes

Weigh-ins will take place 2 hours maximum before your bracket starts. 

ALL FIGHTERS REQUIRE:

7oz/8oz sparring MMA gloves (pro gloves not allowed)

Shin pads that cover toes (with no metal clasps)

Gum shields and groin guards

Rash Guard / MMA or Bjj Shorts ( No t shirts / no pockets in shorts )

LIGHT CONTACT STRIKING:

Fighters are expected to strike with control and with no intent for a knock out. Fighters striking with excessive contact will get one warning, if this occurs again they will be disqualified, If the Referee deems the first shot was with intent he can call the bout at this time without giving a first warning.

You are not allowed to slam, take downs must be done lightly if the opponents legs go over their head line you will be disqualified - take downs must be done with caution.

ILLEGAL STRIKES FOR JUNIORS:

NO HEAD STRIKES ALLOWED FROM ANY POSITION STANDING OR GROUNDED.

All Elbow Strikes.

All Knee Strikes.

Spinning head kicks.

Spinning Backfists.

Knees to the Head.

Knees to the body.

Slamming to escape submissions.

Slamming when attempting a takedown.

Lifting opponents hips over your head when attempting a takedown. 

Any form of neck crank.

Heel Hooks, Knee Bars, Toe Holds.

Head butts, eye gouging, fish hooking, spinal attacks or strikes directly to joints.

No Guillotines for kids, you can reverse position / use to get back up but can not finish as a submission. Teens can finish arm in / high elbow Guillotines from the ground only can not finish standing guillotine. 

No ground and pound for kids and teens.

ILLEGAL STRIKES FOR SENIORS:

NO HEAD STRIKES ALLOWED FROM ANY POSITION STANDING OR GROUNDED.

All Elbow Strikes

Spinning head kicks 

Spinning Backfists

Jumping Attacks

Knees to the Head standing or when on the ground

Knees to the body standing or when on the ground

Slamming when taking an opponent down

Slamming to escape submissions

Lifting opponents hips over your head when attempting a takedown

Any form of neck crank

Heel Hooks, Knee Bars, Toe Holds

Head butts, eye gouging, fish hooking, spinal attacks or strikes directly to joints

Ground and pound to the body is permitted for adults.

LEGAL TECHNIQUES:

All other strikes to body while standing.

Only strikes to the body are permitted when grounded adult sections only.

All other submissions apart from those detailed above.

QUERIES

Queries - All queries to be sent to [email protected], The Thursday before the event is the deadline for all changes, Changes such as weight and division can be made on the athletes smoothcomp account from the athletes side you do not have to email in weight and division changes / registration can be edited up until the Thursday before the event at 11:59pm. 

Refunds - A event credit will be issued to a future event if our bracketing team can not match you.

Contact : [email protected]

Fully insured event with onsite medics and professional medals.