400.00 Contestants
All contestants participating in events sanctioned by CSC must be in amateur status and have a signed confirmation on file prior to
the event.
Contestants are expected to continually improve their skills in preparation for advancement if they so choose.
It is CSC’s mission to provide all contestants a consistent, fair, non-partisan supporting body and a venue to showcase their
advancements in technique and physical endurance. At CSC, our primary concern in sanctioning events is to support and promote
the fighters and the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.
Contestants that have private medical insurance are required to submit insurance information during registration.
410.00 Code of Conduct
All fighters must obey all event Officials, Medical Doctor, Representative, Promoter and Designee at all times.
Contestants must maintain respect for themselves and others at all times. Bear in mind that you are representing, yourself, your
family, your training partners, your gym, the promoter, CSC, and most of all, our sport. We expect you to act accordingly.
Contestants are expected to maintain appropriate hygiene and a professional appearance at all times.
The referees instructions must be followed at all times. Any infractions of this will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.
Although our sport requires a certain mindset, unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Contestants do not have to participate
in the pre-fight handshake, however, they are expected to show their opponent respect and honor before, during, and after the
contest.
Should the doctor be attending to a downed fighter, it is our wishes that the uninjured fighter take a knee in his corner, and wait for
the fighter to sit up to celebrate. After the fighter sits up, contestants are welcome to wish regards to their opponent.
Upon conclusion of the bout, both contestants are required to stand with the Referee for the official announcement. If one
contestant is under the doctors care or unable, the victor must stay for the announcement.
At no time are contestants or corners to make inappropriate hand gestures, vulgar language, or verbal sparring, with the opposition,
officials, or spectator. Should a problem arise involving a spectator, all participants are expected to alert officials and allow them to
handle the situation.
410.10 Pro / Am Rule
If any contestants wishing to participate in an event sanctioned by Combat Sports Commission has ever received any type of purse,
received prize money, or received compensation above and beyond travel expenses, for participating in any type of striking sport,
you are considered a professional and can not participate in any contest.
When a participant receives any compensation for participation in any striking sport, your status as a professional can not be
reversed.
Should a participant that is considered a professional participate in any event sanctioned by CSC without disclosure, a complaint will
be forwarded to the Missouri Department of Athletics for possible sanctions. A copy will also be forwarded to the Prosecuting
Attorney with jurisdiction for possible criminal charges.
410.15 Travel Expenses
Actual travel expenses may be paid or reimbursed to a contestant, and are limited to, mileage payment not to exceed $0.40 per mile
one-way, 1 (one) lodging room not to exceed $65.00, and 1 (one) meal not to exceed $25.00.
Should any of the reimbursable expenses be provided by the promoter or sanctioning body, the contestant will only be reimbursed for
the remaining expenses.
All reimbursements must be made in writing and presented to the event representative no later than 2 (two) hours prior to the start of
the event.
Any contestant, corner, supporter, or any other person relative to the fighter is not eligible to receive any form of compensation,
reimbursement, or goods of value, from the promoter, sanctioning body, sponsor, or spectator.
Any violation of these standards will result in disciplinary actions and a copy will be forwarded to the Missouri Office of Athletics for
sanctions. Actions may result in a contestant being suspended from participating in any striking sport indefinitely.
410.20 Minimum Age Requirement
Contestants are required to be a minimum of 18 (eighteen) years old to compete in a mixed martial arts contest.
410.30 Pre- Fight Entrance / Music / Conduct
All entrance music must be free of vulgar, offensive, or cursing language and in good taste. An edited version of any song may be
used and should be edited to no more than 90 (ninety) seconds. Violation of this rule will warrant contestant not being allowed to
offer his choice of entrance music on future events.
Contestants will refrain from using profane language or hand gestures while participating in a sanctioned event. At no time is a
contestant allowed to yell or signal to any spectator for any reason. Any contestant that feels a spectator is belligerent should be
directed to an event official immediately.
All contestants will be announced prior to them walking to the ring / cage for their bout. Contestants have 90 (ninety) seconds from
the time the announcement begins to make contact with the exterior referee located at the entrance of the competition area to be
checked-in.
All Championship Bouts of State or Higher level will announce the fighter after he has made his way to the competition area.
Entrance music will be played and the contestant has no more than 2 (two)minutes to make contact with the exterior referee located
at the entrance to the competition area to be checked-in. Contestants are to make their way to their color coded corner and wait for
their official announcement.
Competitors are not allowed an escort inside the competition area prior to the contest.
420.00 Trainers / Seconds / Coach
Failure to obey the following Rules & Regulations will result in a disqualification, and loss to their fighter, and a possible suspension.
All suspensions will be forwarded to the Missouri Office of Athletics for sanctions.
For NON TITLE fights, fighters are allowed a maximum of two (2) cornermen or trainers at ringside.
For TITLE fights, Three (3) cornermen are allowed for Regional, Sectional, State, National, or International Titles.
Cornermen are required to STAY in their fighter's corner, outside the ring or cage, while the match is in progress. Corners must be
in contact with the assigned corner post, (eg; trainer must be able to reach the corner post at all times)
Cornermen working on a sanctioned event must conduct themselves with appropriate and proper respect to all Officials.
Cornermen must conduct themselves with appropriate and proper sportsmanship in all ways connected with the match.
During the round breaks, 1 (one) cornerman is allowed in the ring while the others can stand outside the ring ropes or on the outside
edge of the ring or on the floor. If the bout takes place in a cage, 1 (one) cornerman is allowed on the cage area designated for such
coaches to attend to their fighter.
No corners are allowed inside the competition area prior to the start of the contest.
One cornerman is allowed in the cage/ring at the conclusion of a match, however, no other persons are allowed in the cage or ring
until after the official announcement is made. For Regional Titles and above, additional persons are allowed in the cage/ring after the
official announcement.
Cornermen must obey the referee at all times during the match.
Cornermen may spray (not pour) water and apply bagged ice to a fighter between rounds. No other substances may be applied
between rounds. The cornermen are responsible for drying the area prior to exiting.
430.00 Corners Conduct
At no time is it acceptable for a fighter or corner to make comments to the opposition during the bout. The corners are not permitted
to communicate between themselves while the bout is in progress.
No corner person should speak to the referee, judges, or representative for any reason while the bout is in progress..
If a fighter's corner leaves his/her corner area and goes directly ringside or cage side where the two fighters are grappling and it is
not their corner area (within arms reach of the properly colored corner pad), to coach their fighter, the referee shall stop the bout and
make one of the following determinations:
Give a verbal warning for being out of the corner.
Deduct 1 (one) point from offending corners fighter.
End the round, awarding the round to the opposite fighter.
End the bout, awarding the bout to the opposite fighter.
Cornermen must be approved by Combat Sports Commission.
Cornermen must stay off the ring floor/canvas etc., while the bout is in progress. At no time is it permitted to lean on, grab, climb,
shake, or hit the ring, cage, or fighting area. All corners are required to stay with shoulders no higher than the floor of the ring or
cage.
Violation of these rules by any corner personnel can result in warnings, point deductions, and/or immediate disqualification of that
corner's fighter.
Other fighters are not allowed to coach other fighters during a bout unless they are there as a corner.
Any unacceptable, inappropriate, rude or disrespectful behavior of any kind by a Cornerman or Trainer working an event will result
in immediate corrective action and forwarded to Missouri Office of Athletics for sanctions. Corrective action may result in
suspensions, fines, or legal actions as warranted by the authority having jurisdiction for the offending party. In addition, the
offending party and/or the fighter may be suspended from any future events permanently.