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HISTORY The MFC had its first fight card on March 13, 2004 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. On the fight card, a team of nine Russian MMA fighters challenged American counterparts. Since MFC 1, the MFC has hosted six other major fight cards. RULES The current rules for the MFC were originally established by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board Mixed Martial Arts Unified Rules of Conduct, Additional Mixed Martial Arts Rules , New Jersey Athletic Control Board. Retrieved April 3 2006 . The ''Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts'' that New Jersey established has been adopted in other states that regulate mixed martial arts, including Nevada, Louisiana and California. These rules are also used by many other promotions within the United States and are mandatory for those states that have adopted the Unified Rules, and so have become the standard ''de facto'' set of rules for professional mixed martial arts across the country. Rounds
Weight divisions The MFC currently uses five weight classes:
In addition, there are four other weight classes specified in the Unified Rules which the MFC does not use: Flyweight (125 lb and under), Bantamweight (126-135 lb), Featherweight (136-145 lb), and Super Heavyweight (265 lb and above). {Link without Title} Match outcome Matches usually end via:
A fight can also end in a technical decision, '''technical draw''', '''disqualification''', '''forfeit''' or '''no contest'''. Judging criteria · Unanimous Decision- When all three judges score the bout for the same contestant · Split Decision - When two judges score the bout for one contestant and one judge scores for the opponent · Majority Decision- When two judges score the bout for the same contest and one judge scores a draw · Draw Unanimous - When all three judges score the bout a draw · Draw Majority - When two judges score the bout a draw · Draw Split - When all three judges score differently Fouls The Nevada State Athletic Commission currently lists the following as fouls: NSAC Regulations: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT . Nevada State Athletic Commission. Retrieved April 3 2006 In addition, the MFC has declared the following actions as fouls: · Elbow strikes of any kind and in any position · Butting with the head · Eye gouging of any kind · Biting or spitting at an opponent · Hair pulling · Fish hooking · Groin attacks of any kind · Intentionally putting finger in any opponent's orifice (including laceration) · Small joint manipulation · Strikes to spine or back of the head · Heel kicks to the kidney · Throat strikes of any kind (includes grabbing trachea) · Clawing, pinching, twisting the flesh or grabbing the clavicle. · Kicking the head of a grounded fighter · Kneeing the head of a grounded fighter · No stomping of grounded fighter · Holding the fence · The use of abusive language in fenced area/ring · Any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to opponent. · Attacking an opponent on or during the break · Attacking an opponent under the referee's care · Timidity (avoiding contact, intentional and/or consistent dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury) · Corner interference · Throwing opponent out of fenced area/ring · Flagrant disregard of the referee's instruction's · Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck · Throwing in the towel during competition Disqualification occurs after any combination of three (3) fouls or after a flagrant foul A fouled fighter has up to five (5) minutes to recuperate. CURRENT CHAMPIONS
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