Rules of Northwest Championship

Tag Team Jiu Jitsu Rules

  • One person from each team begins standing in the middle of the cage.

  • The partner must maintain a grasp on the corner rope.

  • Tags may be performed with any part of the grappler’s body.

  • Once there is a tag, there is a 3 second transition period for the now “tagged out” partner to return to their assigned corner.

  • Only the legal partner may attack.

  • No twisting leg locks.

  • No spiking.

  • No neck cranks.

  • After a submission, each team's other partner will now enter as the legal grappler, starting from the standing position in the middle of the cage.

  • At the end of the 8min round, the team with the most submissions wins.

  • If there is a tie at the end of the 8min round, there will be a 3 minute overtime.

  • If at the end of the overtime, there is still a tie, judges will score the entire 11min match as a whole.

Kickboxing/Muay Thai Rules

  • Fighters are allowed to strike their opponent with punches, kicks, and knees.

  • All strikes must hit the head (except for knees), body, or legs.

  • Striking anywhere from the top of the head, along the spine (as well as 2” on both sides of the spine) down to the tailbone is forbidden.

  • Throws, Sweeps and Trips are forbidden.

  • Clinching is allowed for 5 seconds at best and it's only legal if it's used to cause damage to the opponent.

  • Fights are three, 2min rounds..

  • Elbow strikes are forbidden.

  • Groin strikes are forbidden.

  • Knees to the head are forbidden.

  • You may catch a kick, and deliver one strike.

  • The referee may deduct a point for any rule that is broken during the contest.

  • Three knockdowns in a round, or four knowdowns total will end the bout.

Amateur mixed martial arts Rules

The following are minimum required fouls and will result in penalties if committed:

  1. Holding or grabbing the fence or ropes;
  2. Holding opponent's shorts or gloves;
  3. Butting with the head;
  4. Eye gouging of any kind;
  5. Biting or spitting at an opponent;
  6. Hair pulling;
  7. Fish hooking;
  8. Groin attacks of any kind;
  9. Intentionally placing a finger into any orifice, or into any cut or laceration of your opponent;
  10. Downward pointing elbow strikes;
  11. Small joint manipulation;
  12. Strikes to the spine or the back of the head;
  13. Heel kicks to the kidney;
  14. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea;
  15. Clawing, pinching, twisting the flesh or grabbing the clavicle;
  16. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent;
  17. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent;
  18. Stomping of a grounded fighter;
  19. The use of abusive language in the fighting area;
  20. Any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to opponent;
  21. Attacking an opponent on or during the break;
  22. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee;
  23. Timidity (avoiding contact, or consistently dropping the mouthpiece, or faking an injury);
  24. Interference from a mixed martial artist's seconds/cornerman;
  25. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or caged area;
  26. Flagrant disregard of the referee's instructions;
  27. Spiking the opponent to the canvas onto the head or neck (pile-driving);
  28. Attacking an opponent after the bell or horn has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat;
  29. Heel hooks;
  30. Elbows to the head;
  31. Twisting knee locks;
  32. For ages fifteen and under: Closed fist strikes to the head while on the ground.