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ISFA Sport SHOOTFIGHTING Rules

  1. Divisions: light: 165 lbs & under, middle: 166 to 199, heavy: 200 & above, and women’s. light weight & middle weight.
  2. 1 point awarded for a controlled punch or kick to the torso.
  3. Kicks to the legs are allowed but do not count as points.
  4. 3 points awarded for technique takedown resulting in a submission hold. 2 points for a throw, (  hip toss arm, head, leg drag ) 1 point for single or double leg takedown.
  5. 2 points for a submission hold from the ground.
  6. 1 point awarded for a technique reversal.
  7. There will be 2 warnings for illegal techniques. The 3rd infraction will disqualify the competitor.
  8. Fights consist of one 3 minute round (non-stop).  Referee may stop the fight at any time.
  9. No eye gouging, hair pulling, no groin strikes, no techniques against the windpipe.  No kicks to the front or side of the knee.  No knee or elbow strikes.
  10. Fighters cannot run out of the ring to avoid attack.
  11. Once one opponent’s knee touches the ground the opponents must grapple or stand and fight.  No striking a downed opponent.
  12. Fighter may win by points or submission. The referee may also end the fight if he determines the fighter is unfit to continue. 
  13. Fighters may use takedowns (No Suplex’s), any type of joint-lock, and chokes to the side of the neck (No chokes to windpipe).
  14. If fighters are deadlocked on the ground the referee may stop and stand the fighters up upon his discretion.
  15. If fighters go beyond the mat the referee will stop the fight and restart in the center (standing).
  16. If a fighter is unable to continue to fight he forfeits the fight.
  17. Fighters must wear ISFA approved grappling gloves, foot protection, cup & mouthpiece. You cannot compete with out the required equipment!
  18. Fighters that "Escapes" hold by leaving the ring twice loses.
  19. No points for blocking a submission hold.
  20. No head contact AT ALL!!
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