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SWEDISH MMA FEDERATION<\/h3>\n
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(Note: Approved techniques and Unauthorized Techniques are NOT the same as International Professional MMA Rules, also called Unified Rules used by UFC and Bellator)<\/p>\n

Rules approved by: Kampsportsdelegationen, dnr 216-6757-2017, 2018-02-09<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.smmaf.se\/regelverk\/rules-swedish-professional-mma\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Event promoter
    \n1.1. The event promoter should be affiliated to SMMAF.
    \n1.2. The event promoter shall apply for sanctions no later than three (3) months\u00a0in advance of the competition date. (except SMMAF own competitions).
    \n1.3. The event promoter shall ensure that all laws and regulations are met during\u00a0the course of the competition.
    \n1.4. The event promoter shall appoint the officials and personnel required for the\u00a0competition, ensuring that they have appropriate education and experience.
    \n1.5. The event promoter will make sure all fights are filmed in order to handle\u00a0protests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Event coordinator
      \n2.1. An event coordinator shall be appointed for each competition.
      \n2.2. During the course of the competition the event coordinator shall be the\u00a0contact person for official authorities such as the police, the fire department\u00a0and the governmental licensing authority.
      \n2.3. The event coordinator shall manage all officials and personnel during the\u00a0competition.
      \n2.4. The event coordinator shall ensure that all officials and personnel perform\u00a0their tasks as required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Matchmaking
        \n3.1. A matchmaker with extensive experience of mixed martial arts and\u00a0matchmaking on a high professional level shall be responsible for matching\u00a0contestants.
        \n3.2. The matchmaker is charged with the responsibility of matching contestants\u00a0based on all relevant facts regarding the contestants (weight, height, previous\u00a0matches, other martial arts experience, previous knock-outs and so forth).\u00a0When possible, the matchmaker shall audit video accounts of the contestants\u2019\u00a0previous matches.
        \n3.3. All matches shall be evenly matched, taking the physical shape and\u00a0competitive experience of the contestants into account to ensure that only\u00a0evenly matched contestants compete with each other. The previous\u00a0experience of a contestant in other martial arts shall be taken into\u00a0consideration.
        \n3.4. The matchmaker shall ensure that all contestants as well as all planned\u00a0matches are entered into the database.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Database
          \n4.1. All information regarding a competition shall be stored in a database.
          \n4.2. The contestants shall be registered in the database along with information\u00a0about them, entailing the database to be used as a digital match book. It is the\u00a0responsibility of the matchmaker to enter the contestants in to the database.
          \n4.3. Planned matches shall be entered into the database. This is the responsibility\u00a0of the matchmaker.
          \n4.4. Results from matches shall be entered into the database. This is the\u00a0responsibility of the secretary.
          \n4.5. When applicable, information on knockouts and suspensions shall be entered\u00a0into the database as documented by the contest physician. This is the\u00a0responsibility of the contest physician.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Supervisor
            \n5.1. For each MMA competition the SMMAF must appoint a supervisor.
            \n5.2. The supervisor shall ensure that all functions and areas of responsibility are\u00a0handled in an appropriate manner.
            \n5.3. The supervisor shall be available to staff from the governmental licensing\u00a0authority.
            \n5.4. The supervisor shall take note of the result and type of bout result for each\u00a0match.
            \n5.5. The supervisor shall ensure that the results are entered into the database\u00a0upon completion of the competition.
            \n5.6. When applicable, the supervisor shall assist the contest physician with\u00a0entering knock-outs and suspension periods into the database upon\u00a0completion of the competition.
            \n5.7. The supervisor shall document and report all possible deviations to the\u00a0SMMAF.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Contestant
              \n6.1. A contestant that is a Swedish citizen must represent a team associated to\u00a0SMMAF.
              \n6.2. The contestant shall be at least 18 years of age.
              \n6.3. The contestant shall be in very good physical and mental form.
              \n6.4. The contestant shall be well prepared to compete in mixed martial arts.
              \n6.5. The contestant shall have documented experience of competing in\u00a0professional full contact martial arts.
              \n6.6. When entering a competition the contestant is responsible for ensuring that\u00a0all relevant martial art experience is communicated to the matchmaker.
              \n6.7. The contestant is limited to participating in one match per day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Competition card
                \n7.1. Swedish Budo and Martial Arts federation (SB&K) have a Competition card wich\u00a0is mandatory for a competitor that represent an association connected to SMMAF.
                \n7.2. A competitor who represent an association connected to SMMAF shall submit the\u00a0card to the event promoter in conjunction with weigh-in.
                \n7.3. A competitor who not gets suspended will achieve the card after finished\u00a0competition.
                \n7.4. In case of suspention of competitor the event promoter send the card together with\u00a0the medical report to the SB&K`s office within one week after the event. The\u00a0office will registers the shutdown and maintains the card. At the end of the\u00a0shutdown period, the card will be returned to the competitor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Weight classes
                  \n8.1. Opposing contestants shall be closely matched in terms of weight. In\u00a0heavyweight however a larger difference in weight can be accepted. The\u00a0matchmaker shall determine a weight which both contestants of a planned\u00a0match shall be able to match on the day of the weigh-in. The weight shall be\u00a0approved in good time by both contestants and event promoter.
                  \n8.2. At the event of a title match set weight classes apply.
                  \n8.3. Weightclasses:
                  \n\u2013 Atomweight -47,6 kg (105 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Strawweight -52,2 kg (115 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Flyweight -56,7 kg (125 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Bantamweight -61,2 kg (135 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Featherweight -65,8 kg (145 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Lightweight: -70,3 kg (155 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Super lightweight: -74,8 kg (165 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Welterweight: -77,1 kg (170 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Super welterweight: -79,4 kg (175 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Middleweight: -83,9 kg (185 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Super middleweight: -88,5 kg (195 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Light heavyweight: -93,0 kg (205 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Cruiserweight: -102,1 kg (225 lbs)
                  \n\u2013 Heavy weight: -120,2 kg (265 lbs)
                  \n-Super heavyweight: +120,2 kg (over 265 lbs)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. Weigh-in
                    \n9.1. The contestant shall meet a set weight within a prescribed time at the official\u00a0weigh-in of the competition, as supervised by officials appointed by the event\u00a0promoter.
                    \n9.2. At the weigh-in the contestant shall produce photo identification and hand in\u00a0a certificate for negative hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV tests. The tests shall\u00a0be no older than one year.
                    \n9.3. The contestant shall be weighed without clothes no later than 3 hours and no\u00a0earlier than 40 hours before the match starts.
                    \n9.4. If the contestant weighs more than the set weight at the first weigh-in he\/she\u00a0is allowed to weigh in again later. Weight loss is however limited to 3% of the\u00a0body weight on the first weigh-in. If the first weigh-in takes place one day\u00a0before the match a weight-loss of 5% is allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Contest physician & Medical examination
                      \n10.1. A licensed physician shall be appointed contest physician.
                      \n10.2. The event promoter shall hand over documentation on the contestants\u00a0before the medical exam that takes place before the match. This\u00a0documentation shall contain certificates for negative hepatitis B, hepatitis C\u00a0and HIV tests.
                      \n10.3. The contest physician shall examine all contestants before the match. If a\u00a0contestant is deemed by the contest physician to be out of shape, suffering\u00a0from injury or illness, affected by drugs or narcotics, mentally unbalanced or\u00a0in any other way not fit to participate in the match, the contestant shall not\u00a0be permitted to compete. Check-list: heart, blood pressure, pulse, lungs,\u00a0hearing, teeth, evidence of a hernia, musculature, skin, negative hepatitis B,\u00a0hepatitis C and HIV tests.
                      \n10.4. A contest physician shall be present during each match. The contest\u00a0physician shall interrupt the match if he\/she deems a contestant unfit to\u00a0continue. In such an event the contest physician shall immediately call for the\u00a0attention of the referee by throwing a towel into the ring or sounding a\u00a0signal.
                      \n10.5. If a contestant needs assistance in getting back to the corner for the round
                      \nbreak, he\/she shall be examined by the contest physician who among other\u00a0things shall examine balance and responsivity when standing without\u00a0support.
                      \n10.6. After a match is concluded the contest physician shall examine the\u00a0contestants. When applicable, injuries and suspected injuries shall be\u00a0documented.
                      \n10.7. The contest physician shall always consider a \u201dworst case-scenario\u201d. This\u00a0means that he\/she shall be risk averse when making judgment calls.
                      \n10.8. If the contest physician finds it necessary for the contestant to have further\u00a0examinations he\/she shall send the contestant to the hospital.
                      \n10.9. In the event of a suspected injury (for example a light concussion), the\u00a0contest physician is allowed to detain the contestant for further observation.\u00a0The contestant shall in such an event stay on site (or, if applicable, the\u00a0competition hotel) so that the contest physician can conduct a follow-up\u00a0exam within a couple of hours. At such a follow-up exam the contest\u00a0physician shall determine whether the contestant needs to be sent to a\u00a0hospital for further examination and care, or recommend follow-up\u00a0treatment, or if the contestant is in no need of any further care. At the followup\u00a0exam all such decisions and conclusions shall be documented and added\u00a0to the overall documentation required to be handed in to the Swedish MMA\u00a0Federation by the contest physician.
                      \n10.10. The contest physician shall document, when applicable, knockouts and the\u00a0exams that followed in hospitals or elsewhere, periods of suspension and the\u00a0like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      1. Referee
                        \n11.1. Every match shall be overseen by a licensed SMMAF referee with extensive\u00a0experience of mixed martial arts.
                        \n11.2. The referee shall be dressed in a shirt from SMMAF and black dress pants\u00a0and shall wear soft shoes so that no damage or discomfort is inflicted on the\u00a0contestants.
                        \n11.3. The referee shall be physically fit in order to stay alert, close to the\u00a0contestants and able to intervene when necessary so that the contestants\u2019\u00a0safety is kept on as high a level as possible.
                        \n11.4. The referee shall ensure that both contestants are wearing appropriate\u00a0protection.
                        \n11.5. The referee shall ensure that all parts involved in the match abide by the\u00a0rules.
                        \n11.6. The referee shall put the contestants\u2019 safety first and immediately stop a\u00a0match if and when it is apparent that one part is so superior that the other\u00a0stands the risk of being injured, if one of the contestants is in a questionable\u00a0position of disadvantage, or if one of the contestants is not defending\u00a0him\/herself properly.
                        \n11.7. The referee has three commands during the match: \u201dFIGHT\u201d tells the\u00a0contestants that the match has started; initially, after a time-out or after a\u00a0round break. \u201cSTOP\u201d tell the contestants to cease fighting and stay in the\u00a0current position. \u201cBREAK\u201d tell the contestants to cease fighting, separate and\u00a0assume a neutral position.
                        \n11.8. The referee shall stop the match if and when a contestant uses unauthorized\u00a0techniques or breaks the rules.
                        \n11.9. The referee shall ensure that unauthorized techniques are not used to the
                        \nadvantage of one contestant.
                        \n11.10. The referee shall disqualify a contestant if he\/she or his\/her coaches\u00a0deliberately, severely or repeatedly breaks the rules.
                        \n11.11. The referee shall stop the match if anything is thrown onto the fighting area.\u00a0If a coach or a contest physician throws in a towel or something equivalent\u00a0the match is to be stopped.
                        \n11.12. At the event of an accident or foul the referee can issue a time-out in the\u00a0match, allowing for one of the contestants to recuperate in up to five (5)\u00a0minutes.
                        \n11.13. At the event of a foul that consists of a blow or kick to the groin area (so\u00a0called low blow) the referee shall, upon request from the injured contestant,\u00a0issue a time-out in up to five (5) minutes, allowing him\/her to recuperate.
                        \n11.14. The referee shall stop the match at the sound of the signal that marks the end\u00a0of a round.
                        \n11.15. The referee shall raise the arm of the winner when the results of the match\u00a0have been made public by the speaker.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        1. Judge
                          \n12.1. Every match shall be judged and the score is to be kept by three SMMAF\u00a0licensed judges with extensive experience of professional mixed martial arts.
                          \n12.2. The judges shall sit separated from the audience as well as each other.
                          \n12.3. The judges shall remain neutral during the course of the match other than\u00a0when identifying a break of the rules. In such a case the judges shall notify\u00a0the referee during the round break.
                          \n12.4. The judges shall keep score and award points to the contestants for each\u00a0round independent of each other. They shall also independently fill out the\u00a0scorecard for each round.
                          \n12.5. The winner of each round determines by the clausesaccording to paragraph 31.
                          \n12.6. At the end of a match the judges shall summarize the points for all rounds.
                          \n12.7. The judges shall hand over the scorecard with the results of the match clearly\u00a0marked.
                          \n12.8. The judges are not allowed to leave their place until the match is over and the\u00a0results have been relayed.
                          \n12.9. A person who functions as a manager, whether a written agreement exists or\u00a0not, is not allowed to stand as neither referee nor judge in a match where\u00a0he\/she represents one of the contestants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          1. Secretariat
                            \n13.1. The event promoter shall appoint a secretariat for each competition.
                            \n13.2. After a fight the secretariat collect all the scorecards from the judges.
                            \n13.3. The secretariat sums up the result and report to the conference.
                            \n13.4. After finished competition shall the secretariat provide the supervisor all the\u00a0scorecards as well as compilations of the results in the matches.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                            1. Timekeeper
                              \n14.1. A timekeeper shall be appointed to ensure correct timing of rounds as well as\u00a0round breaks and time-outs in the match.
                              \n14.2. The timekeeper starts the klock when the referee signals \u201dFight\u201d in the start\u00a0of the round.
                              \n14.3. The timekeeper shall indicate when ten (10) seconds remain of a round.
                              \n14.4. The timekeeper shall indicate the end of every round.
                              \n14.5. The timekeeper shall indicate when fifteen (15) seconds remain of a round\u00a0break.
                              \n14.6. When the referee signals a time-out it shall not count as part of the round.
                              \n14.7. The clock may not be stopped by anything other than a time-out signaled by\u00a0the referee.
                              \n14.8. The timekeeper is responsible for keeping the time from the point where the\u00a0referee stops the match. The timekeeper shall notify the referee when the\u00a0time-out reaches 4.5 minutes and 5 minutes respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                              1. Speaker
                                \n15.1. A speaker shall be appointed with the task of keeping officials, personnel and\u00a0audience informed of the competition over loudspeaker.
                                \n15.2. The speaker shall announce the names of the contestants, ring corner and\u00a0weight before they enter the ring.
                                \n15.3. The speaker shall call on the coaches to leave the fighting area before the\u00a0match starts as well as when the timekeeper indicates that 15 seconds\u00a0remains of the round break.
                                \n15.4. The speaker shall announce the number of the round before each round\u00a0starts.
                                \n15.5. The speaker shall announce the name and ring corner of the winner, and the\u00a0Contest result.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                1. Seconds (coaches)
                                  \n16.1. The contestant shall have no less than one (1) and no more than three (3)\u00a0coaches.
                                  \n16.2. The coaches are only allowed to enter the fighting area in close proximity to\u00a0his\/her contestant\u2019s ring corner during round break.
                                  \n16.3. The coaches shall bring towels to the ring so that if they find their contestant\u00a0unable to continue they may throw in the towel, thus forfeiting the match.
                                  \n16.4. The coaches can give advice, assistance and encouragement in a contained\u00a0manner during the course of the match.
                                  \n16.5. During the round break no more than two (2) coaches are allowed on the\u00a0fighting area. All equipment must be removed from the ring at the end of the\u00a0round break and the coaches must also ensure that the fighting area is kept\u00a0dry and clean to prevent slipping.
                                  \n16.6. During the round break the coaches can give the contestant instructions and water.
                                  \n16.7. During the round break the coaches are required to inform the referee of any\u00a0injuries or other impediments acquired by the contestants.
                                  \n16.8. The contestants can be told off, warned or disqualified for an offense against\u00a0the rules made by his\/her coaches.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                  1. Fighting arena
                                    \n17.1. The fighting area shall be well enclosed so that the contestants don\u2019t stand\u00a0the risk of falling out.
                                    \n17.1.1. Boxing ring:
                                    \nSizes can vary; the basic requirement is a shock absorbing floor that is\u00a0fenced with 3-4 padded ring ropes expanded between 4 poles (ring\u00a0corners). These corners are covered in padding. Measures must also\u00a0be taken to ensure that the contestants are not injured if falling out of\u00a0the ring (for example with shock absorbing floor outside of the ring\u00a0area)
                                    \n17.1.2. Ring with a safety fence:
                                    \nThe purpose of the walled ring is to avoid the risk of contestants\u00a0falling out of the ring during the fight and thus suffer injuries. Sizes\u00a0vary, the basic requirements is a shock absorbing floor that is fenced\u00a0with a plastic covered net (wall) expanded between poles. These poles\u00a0as well as the lower and upper rim around the net are covered in\u00a0padding.\u00a0The fenced area must be circular or have at least six equal sides and\u00a0must not be less than 6.1 meters wide and not larger than 9.8 meters\u00a0wide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                    1. Length of the match
                                      \n18.1. A match shall contain three (3) rounds.
                                      \n18.2. One round shall last five (5) minutes.
                                      \n18.1. The round break shall last 60 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                      1. Compulsory equipment
                                        \n19.1 Approved competition gloves provided by SMMAF.
                                        \n19.2 Approved competition shorts made in a durable material and designed in\u00a0such a way that they can\u2019t inflict injury on any of the contestants.
                                        \n19.3 Protective groin cup. (optionally for women)
                                        \n19.4 Mouthpiece.
                                        \n19.5 Chest protection. (optionally for women)
                                        \n19.6 Rashguard (only for women).
                                        \n19.7 All equipment is checked by functionary in connection with match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                        1. Gauze, tape and vaseline
                                          \n20.1 Hands and knuckles may be wrapped in gauze.
                                          \n20.2 Tape may be used for fastening as well as strengthening the gauze. The tape\u00a0may however not cover the knuckles.
                                          \n20.3 The velcro fastening on the match gloves shall be taped with the colour of the\u00a0corner (blue or red) so that they don\u2019t come undone and injure any of the\u00a0contestants.
                                          \n20.4 Taping and wrapping shall be controlled before the velcro fastening on the\u00a0glove is taped.
                                          \n20.5 The official controlling taping and wrapping of hands shall clearly state that\u00a0such an inspection has been made, for instance by signing the tape on the\u00a0outside of the glove.
                                          \n20.6 Vaselin should be applied by a functionary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                          1. Approved techniques
                                            \n21.1. Strikes, kicks and knees against head, body and legs in stand-up position.
                                            \n21.2. Strikes against head, body and legs when the opponent is in an active ground\u00a0position.
                                            \n21.3. Kicks and knees against body and legs when the opponent is in an active\u00a0ground position.
                                            \n21.4. Kicks and knees against the head of a standing opponent from an active\u00a0ground position.
                                            \n21.5. Heelkicks against kidneys.
                                            \n21.6. Stomping the opponent\u2019s feet.
                                            \n21.7. Throws and takedowns.
                                            \n21.8. Submission techniques (locks and chokes etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                            1. Unauthorized techniques
                                              \n22.1. Attacks with elbow or forearm.
                                              \n22.2. Kicks and knees against the head when the opponent is in an active ground\u00a0position. Compeditor who has another bodypart than feets on the ground\u00a0counts as ground position. The rule apply also when the compeditor only\u00a0have both feets and hands on the ground.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                              1. Fouls
                                                \n23.1. Strikes, kicks and knees against spine or back of the head.
                                                \n23.2. Strikes against and grip on larynx\/throat.
                                                \n23.3. Throws were you purposely throw your opponent so he lands on his head or neck\u00a0(spiking).
                                                \n23.4. Small joint locks against finger and toes.
                                                \n23.5. Stamps against your opponent in an active ground position.
                                                \n23.6. Extended fingers against your opponents eyes\/face.
                                                \n23.7. To attack a lying or otherwise defenseless opponent.
                                                \n23.8. Rubbing the body (other than the face) with vaseline, liniment or the like.
                                                \n23.9. Excessive use of vaseline.
                                                \n23.10. Head-butting, eye-poking, biting, scratching, pinching, hair-pulling, groin\u00a0attacks and poking the mouth or cuts.
                                                \n23.11. Throwing the opponent out of the fighting area.
                                                \n23.12. Grabbing on to the rope or the safety fence.
                                                \n23.13. Grabbing the opponent\u2019s shorts or gloves.
                                                \n23.14. Attacking the opponent before the match has commenced, during a time-out,\u00a0during the round break or after the match is over.
                                                \n23.15. Attacking an opponent who is being examined by a judge or contest\u00a0physician.
                                                \n23.16. Attacking the opponent\u2019s groin area.
                                                \n23.17. Competing in an unsportsmanship like conduct that causes injury to the\u00a0opponent.
                                                \n23.18. Strikes aimed specifically against the throat, including gripping the\u00a0opponent\u2019s larynx.
                                                \n23.19. Cursing or using abusive language.
                                                \n23.20. Making abusive gestures.
                                                \n23.21. Ignoring the instructions of the referee.
                                                \n23.22. Displaying an aggressive behavior against the referee or other officials.
                                                \n23.23. Interference by coaches.
                                                \n23.24. Purposely dropping\/spitting out the mouthpiece.
                                                \n23.25. Inactivity and passivity.
                                                \n23.26. Simulating being hit in the groin area.
                                                \n23.27. Contestants are not allowed to wear any objects of metal nor any jewelry\u00a0during a match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                1. Falling
                                                  \n24.1. If a contestant falls to the ground due to takedown \/ throw, hit, surprise or\u00a0bad balance, the match will continue provided that the competitor defends\u00a0himself effectively and takes an active ground position.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                  1. Strike down
                                                    \n25.1. If a contestant is struck down and can\u2019t put up a proper defense and\/or stays\u00a0down the referee shall interrupt the match immediately (referee stops\u00a0contest RSC).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                    1. Warning
                                                      \n26.1. In the event of a lesser inadvertent offense (using an unauthorized technique\u00a0or committing a foul) the referee shall interrupt the match, examine the\u00a0condition of the contestant and issue a warning.
                                                      \n26.2. The referee can issue a deduction in points in conjunction with the warning.
                                                      \n26.3. The referee may award a deduction for special reasons in the round break. For\u00a0example, not giving the participant an advantage of interuption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                        \n
                                                      1. Disqualification
                                                        \n27.1. In the event of an intentional, serious or repeated offense the referee as well\u00a0as the supervisor may disqualify the contestant.
                                                        \n27.2. If a contestant causes injury through unauthorized techniques or foul and the\u00a0competition is stopped because of this, the contestant who caused the injury be\u00a0disqualified.
                                                        \n27.3. If it appears that the contestant has unauthorized tape the referee can disqualifie\u00a0the contestant.
                                                        \n27.4. A contestant may be notified, warned or disqualified for rule violation that the\u00a0coach commits.
                                                        \n27.5. A contestant may be notified, warned or disqualified for rule violation that the\u00a0supporter commits.
                                                        \n27.6. Use of other, not specifically authorized preparations or equipment is not allowed\u00a0and can lead to disqualification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                          \n
                                                        1. Restart in the same position
                                                          \n28.1. After an examination has been conducted by the contest physician or the like,\u00a0the match shall be restarted in the same position as before it was interrupted.
                                                          \n28.2. After a distributed warning the referee can restart in the same position as before it\u00a0was interrupted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                            \n
                                                          1. Restart after inactivity
                                                            \n29.1. The referee can restart the match in a neutral position (standing) if the\u00a0contestants are in a stalemate or aren\u2019t actively seeking to better their\u00a0position or aren\u2019t actively working on finding advantages and dominance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                              \n
                                                            1. Types of bout results
                                                              \n30.1. Submission \u2013 The contestant surrenders by tapping the opponent three times\u00a0or verbally informing the referee.
                                                              \n30.2. Towel \u2013 The contestant\u2019s coaches stops the match by throwing in the towel.
                                                              \n30.3. The referee stops the match (Referee Stops Contest, RSC). The referee is\u00a0required to do so if he deems the match as too uneven, if one of the\u00a0contestants isn\u2019t putting up a proper defense, if one of the contestants has\u00a0been hit hard (encompasses but is not limited to so called Technical Knock\u00a0Out\/TKO and Knock Out\/KO), or if the recuperation time or a medical\u00a0examination of a contestant has lasted for more than five (5) minutes.
                                                              \n30.4. Judges decision \u2013 Three judges name the winner.
                                                              \n30.5. Technical Decision- the judge name the winner if a match ends in advance or due\u00a0to damage caused by a real foul, includees the possibility of Technical draw.
                                                              \n30.6. Judges decision \u2013 the scorecard fron the three judges describes the result as\u00a0follows:
                                                              \n30.6.1. Unanimous Decision. All three judges have the same winner.
                                                              \n30.6.2. Split Decision. Two judges have the same winner and the third have the\u00a0other contestant as the winner.
                                                              \n30.6.3. Majority Decision. Two judges have the same winner and the third\u00a0judge the match as a draw.
                                                              \n30.6.4. Unanimous Draw. All three judges the match as a draw.
                                                              \n30.6.5. Majority Draw. Two judges the match as a draw.
                                                              \n30.6.6. Split Draw. All three judges gives different rulings.
                                                              \n30.7. Disqualification \u2013 If a contestant is disqualified the opponent is awarded the\u00a0win.
                                                              \n30.8. Walkover \u2013 If an announced contestant is ready on site in the fighting area\u00a0and gets stood up by the opponent he\/she is awarded the win.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                \n
                                                              1. Criteria\u2019s for judging
                                                                \n31.1. The contestant awarded the win of the round is the one who
                                                                \n\u2013 controls and\u00a0dominates the match and who is most
                                                                \n\u2013 effective in the areas of:
                                                                \nstriking\u00a0(blows and kicks), fighting in standing position, clinch (wrestling in standing\u00a0position), throws\/takedowns, position control, striking during ground fights\u00a0and attempted submissions. The techniques should be well carried out, being\u00a0solely aggressive is not rewarded.
                                                                \n31.2. Striking (punches, kicks and knees) assessed after its effect.
                                                                \n31.3. Lying on top in a guard position (meaning ground fight with the opponent\u2019s\u00a0legs around the upper body), shall only be considered a dominant position if\u00a0the contestant attempts to finish the match (effective striking or attempted\u00a0submissions) or improve his\/her position (such as passing the guard). A\u00a0contestant who solely pins the opponent down without active attempts to\u00a0win shall not be considered dominant.
                                                                \n31.4. If the contestants are equal in their offense the defensive techniques shall be\u00a0considered: blocking strikes and kicks, defense against takedowns, turning a\u00a0bottom position into a top position or a standing position.
                                                                \n31.5. If the contestants are evenly matched both offensively and defensively the\u00a0contestant who was most active and attempted to win the most should be\u00a0awarded the win.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                  \n
                                                                1. Draw
                                                                  \n32.1. If the score at the end of the match is even the match is ruled a draw.
                                                                  \n32.2. In the event of a title match the judges must rule a winner ( state a winner on
                                                                  \nthe scorecard).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                    \n
                                                                  1. No contest & scorekeeping at the event of an unintended foul
                                                                    \n33.1. A match can be judged to be \u201cno contest\u201d (i.e. nullified). This can be done
                                                                    \nduring or after a match.
                                                                    \n33.2. Reasons for \u201dno contest\u201d is for example if the match is disrupted or stopped\u00a0as a result of outside interference, at which it no longer can be continued.
                                                                    \n33.3. If a contestant by accident gets injured as a result of an unauthorized\u00a0technique (such as head-butting) and if the match consequently has to be\u00a0stopped, then the match shall be judged \u201cno contest\u201d provided that the injury\u00a0in question occurs during round one or two.
                                                                    \n33.4. If a contestant is unable to continue fighting due to an unintended foul after\u00a0the conclusion of round two, the points shall be added up and a winner\u00a0announced.
                                                                    \n33.5. If an injury caused by an unintended foul during round one or two is made\u00a0worse by authorized techniques and this injury causes the match to be\u00a0disrupted during round three, then the points awarded until the match was\u00a0stopped shall be added up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                      \n
                                                                    1. Protest
                                                                      \n34.1. If a contestant or his\/her coaches finds the result of a match to be incorrect\u00a0then a protest can be handed in to the event coordinator within 48 hours\u00a0upon conclusion of the match.
                                                                      \n34.2. A protest must be submitted from the contestant\u2019s association (Swedish\u00a0athletes) or from the contestant\u2019s club\/team or manager (foreign athletes),\u00a0not from the contestant personally.
                                                                      \n34.3. The protest shall contain information regarding which match it concerns,\u00a0what the protest is in regards to, reasons for protesting, how one finds that\u00a0the match should be judged as well as complete contact information.
                                                                      \n34.4. The results of a match shall only be changed if an obvious mistake has been\u00a0uncovered, one that had an effect on the outcome of the match and was made\u00a0by the referee, judges or another official.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                        \n
                                                                      1. Knockout
                                                                        \n35.1. A contestant who was knocked out as a result of a blow to the head, or whose\u00a0match was stopped by the referee because of several tough blows to the\u00a0head, shall immediately be examined by the contest physician.
                                                                        \n35.2. The contest physician is required to make an assessment on whether or not\u00a0the contestant needs further examination in a hospital and\/or an x-ray of the\u00a0brain.
                                                                        \n35.3. The contest physician shall document, when applicable, knockouts and the\u00a0exams that followed in hospitals or elsewhere, periods of suspension and the\u00a0like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                          \n
                                                                        1. Suspension \u2013 Quarantine
                                                                          \n36.1. A contestant who was knocked out as a result of a blow to the head, or whose\u00a0match was stopped by the judge because of several tough blows to the head\u00a0which made him\/her defenseless and unable to continue, shall not be\u00a0permitted to participate in a competition or sparring match during a period\u00a0as specified in paragraph 36.3
                                                                          \n36.2. The contest physician has the right to decide on a suspension even if a match\u00a0was not stopped if he\/she deems it necessary due to the contestant having\u00a0received many tough blows to the head.
                                                                          \n36.3.
                                                                          \nOne knockout \u2013 No earlier than four weeks after the match.
                                                                          \nTwo knockouts during a period of three months \u2013 Three months after the\u00a0match.
                                                                          \nThree knockouts during a period of 12 months \u2013 One year after the match<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                            \n
                                                                          1. Doping
                                                                            \n37.1. A positive test for doping as according to WADAs (World Anti-Doping\u00a0Agency) and\/or IOCs (International Olympic Committee) doping list leads to\u00a0immediate disqualification.
                                                                            \n37.2. The contest coordinator is required to facilitate and aid in the\u00a0implementation of doping tests run on the contestants.
                                                                            \n37.3. If a contestant refuses to participate in a doping test he\/she immediately\u00a0disqualified.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                            Swedish MMA Federation<\/p>\n

                                                                            Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Confederation<\/p>\n

                                                                            Swedish National Sports Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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