CSC Rules & Regulations

Mission Statement

By maintaining the highest standards, unparalleled business practices and
ethics, unwavering honesty, and attention to detail, we will promote and
assist others to promote the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, within the guidelines
established and all applicable state laws.

By remaining attentive to the well being of all competitors, and the sport as a
whole, we will constantly develop and implement new programs and
standards. The safety concerns of all competitors, as well as, their
continued development will be paramount above all other concerns. All
officials and employees will put fourth enormous effort in order to assist all
competitors in any reasonable manner possible.

As our sport continues to grow and develop, Combat Sports Commission will
continue in the same direction. We commit our resources to preserving the
integrity and viability of our sport by maintaining a true devotion to
sanctioning, promoting and developing Amateur Mixed Martial Arts
competitions when and where ever possible.

Rules and Regulations

Version 1.0 Dated 01/01/2008
Revised 05/15/2008 Version 1.1

Table of Contents

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Section                                Title

100.00                        Definitions and Clarifications
110.00                        CSC Staff Directors

200.00                        Authority to Govern
210.00                        Governing Body

300.00                        Pre-Event Regulations
310.00                        Tickets
320.00                        Official Ring / Cage
330.00                        Rules Meeting
340.00                        Weigh-Ins
350.00                        Physicals

400.00                        Contestants
410.00                        Code of Conduct
410.10                        Pro / Am Rule
410.15                        Travel Expenses
410.20                        Minimum Age Requirement
410.30                        Pre-Fight Entrance / Music / Conduct
420.00                        Trainers / Seconds / Coach
430.00                        Corners Conduct

500.00                        Officials
501.00                         Requirements for Certification
502.00                        Required Personnel for an Event
510.00                        Representative
511.00                        Scorekeeper
520.00                        Physician
521.00                        EMT/ Ambulance
530.00                        Referee
531.00                        Exterior Referee
540.00                        Judges
541.00                        Mandatory Scoring
542.00                        Decisions
550.00                        Timekeeper
560.00                        Matchmaker
561.00                        Match Criteria

600.00                        Promoters
610.00                        Expectations
620.00                        Requirements
621.00                        Video Recording
630.00                        Advertisement
631.00                        Media Relations
640.00                        Ring Girls / Hospitality Staff
641.00                        Conduct
642.00                        Attire
643.00                        Promotional Items
650.00                        Photographs and Image/ Logo Usage

700.00                        Weight Classes

800.00                        Equipment/ Attire
810.00                        Gloves
811.00                        Hand Taping
820.00                        Apparel
830.00                        Protective Equipment
840.00                        Female Contestants

900.00                        Access for Officials and Staff
910.00                        Access of CSC Staff
920.00                        State Officials on Official Business
930.00                        Media

1000.00                        Match Time Lengths
1000.05                        Schedule Considerations
1000.10                        0 (zero) to 4.5 (four and one half) points
1000.20                        5 (five) to 9.5 (nine and one half) pts
1000.30                       10 (ten) points or more
1000.40                        Championship Fights, State or Higher
1000.50                        Sudden Victory Round

1050.00                      Championship Titles
1051.00                        Promotional Titles
1052.00                        Sectional Titles
1053.00                        Championship Series

1100.00                        Ways to Win a Contest

1200.00                        Legal Techniques

1300.00                        Illegal Techniques
1300.10                        Penalties
1300.20                        Suspensions

1400.00                        Bout Protest