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ZT Amatuer ‘Standup’ Rules
STRIKING
HANDS
All punches must be above the waist.
Punches must hit with the FRONT portion of the glove.
No Spinning backfist
No “Slapping”
No “Palm Strikes”
No “Elbows or Forearms”
No “Karate Chops”
FEET & LEGS
Fighters may kick to their opponents legs as well as upper body.
Kicks may be made with the fighters Shin or Foot.
Kicks are allowed to the inside and outside of the fighters legs.
Kicks are not allowed to a fighters knees.
Kicks are not allowed to a fighters groin.
Direct Side Kick Style kicks to the front of a fighters legs Are NOT ALLOWED.
Knees are allowed to the body and legs below the shoulder line but NOT to the Head.
No strikes are allowed to the Groin, Knees or Spine.
Elbows are allowed to the body and legs below the shoulder line but NOT to the Head.
No strikes are allowed to the Groin, Knees or Spine.
FLASH KNOCKDOWNS
where the knocked down fighter rises up immediately after being knocked down are NOT COUNTED AS A KNOCKDOWN OR STANDING 8 COUNTS.
NECK WRESTLING
Clinching is allowed as long as 1 fighter is ACTIVE WITHIN the clinch. If there is inactivity for a period of 3 seconds, the referee will break the fighters. If in a clinch with arms around each others shoulder, as to deliver or defend from an elbow strike, twisting the opponent using the upper body in such a way that you will fall to the ground is allowed. By using neck and shoulder manipulation, you can spin and throw/dump an opponent to the canvas without using any part of your body as a barrier. This is fully legal.
PLOWING
Fighters are allowed to catch their opponents leg and take 1 step forward. After 1 step, the fighter holding the leg must STRIKE before taking a second step or more or let go! You can not hold a leg and charge an opponent to the ropes. You can “dump” a person if you catch their leg and throw it back towards them causing them to fall backwards but must do so within 2 steps (see previous). You can also catch under their knee while they are doing a swing knee and topple them over backwards but must do so within 2 steps (see previous).
Headgear Is Mandatory (supplied).
Bodyguard is Mandatory (supplied).
Groin Cup is Mandatory.
Mouthpiece is Mandatory.
Handwraps are Mandatory.
12 once gloves and body protectors will be supplied.
DRESS CODE
Shorts are MANDATORY to clearly designate that this is a leg kick bout as well.
All fights will be 2, 2 minute rounds.
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