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Governor Rick Snyder signed two bills on Thursday that change some rules for amateur mixed martial arts events in Michigan.

The first bill that Snyder signed requires medical exams for amateur fighters that are similar to professional fighters, including tests for drugs and alcohol. The new law also regulates the event to require fighters compete within a weight class.

The second bill signed into law makes it a felony for professional boxers or MMA fighters to fight an amateur and can be punishable with up to 3 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.

In a release Snyder said, “Participation in amateur mixed martial arts has grown considerably in Michigan, and it’s important to consider public health and safety so the participants know they are protected when they enter competitions.”



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Manne wrote: Governor Rick Snyder signed two bills on Thursday that change some rules for amateur mixed martial arts events in Michigan.

The first bill that Snyder signed requires medical exams for amateur fighters that are similar to professional fighters, including tests for drugs and alcohol. The new law also regulates the event to require fighters compete within a weight class.

The second bill signed into law makes it a felony for professional boxers or MMA fighters to fight an amateur and can be punishable with up to 3 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.

In a release Snyder said, “Participation in amateur mixed martial arts has grown considerably in Michigan, and it’s important to consider public health and safety so the participants know they are protected when they enter competitions.”



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Amateur MMA fights are fought in a cage or ring with a minimum of five ropes. This is for standard safety precautions.

All MMA fighters are required to gauze and tape their hands before the fight. The fighter’s hands are bandaged and taped in the locker room with an inspector watching and in front of the chief second of the fighter’s opponent. Gloves are not to be worn until approved by the inspector. Only surgeon’s tape and soft gauze are allowed to be used.

All MMA fighters are required to wear mouthpieces while fighting. The mouthpiece is subject to inspection and approval of the attending physician. The round cannot start until mouthpieces are in place.

Fighters are to wear pre-approved shin guards that have instep pads. They are supplied by the MMA promoter and must be in good condition and worn by all fighters.

Female fighters can wear a chest protector or a properly fitting sports bra when in the ring. Chest protectors are subject to approval.

Gloves are to be in good condition for all the fighters or they are to be replaced. MMA Fighters are to wear gloves that are at least six ounces, which are supplied by the promoter and pre-approved. No fighter is allowed to use their own gloves unless they are pre-approved.

Each fighter will wear mixed martial arts shorts, kick-boxing shorts, or biking shorts. Shorts are to be approved by an inspector. Shorts that have a grip panel or metal pieces are not allowed unless the metal is properly covered and inspected.

Shirts, Gi’s, and biking pants that have a grip panel are not allowed for male fighters. Female fighters must wear rash guard shirts. Male fighters are allowed to wear rash guards as well.

Shoes are not allowed in the ring.

The Commission has the ability to prevent any fighter from competing due to personal hygiene, the length of hair on the fighter’s head or face, or any other elements of personal appearance that could be a hazard to the safety of the fighter or their opponent, or could interfere with the supervision or conduct of the event.

All amateur MMA fights are three, 3-minute rounds. There is a one-minute rest period between each round.

The maximum number of bouts on one fight card is at the discretion of the Commission.

The sole arbiters of the fight are the referee and the ringside physician. These two are the only ones authorized to enter the fighting area at any time during a fight and they are the only ones who can stop a fight.

All fights are evaluated and scored by three judges.
The judges will use a Commission-approved standard 10 point system to score fights.

Judges will evaluate MMA techniques; striking effectively, grappling effectively, maintaining control of the ring, aggressiveness, and defense.

Judges must consider the number of successful executions of legal takedowns and reversals when evaluating grappling effectively. Some factors for judges to consider include, if the takedown was from a standing to mount position, passing the guard to mount position, and a bottom position fighter using the position as an active, threatening guard.

Fouls can cause a fighter to lose points, which can only be deducted by the official scorekeeper from the offending fighter’s score. The scorekeeper, not the judges, is responsible for calculating the ultimate score after factoring in any point deductions.

Only the referee can assess fouls.

Amateur MMA fights will be contested under “Novice Division Rules,” for fighters who have competed in less than three fights. “Advanced Division Rules” are used for fighters who have competed in more than three fights that can be verified and were regulated by a recognized commission or state approved sanction, which are subject to Commission approval.



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nattika wrote: Amateur MMA fights are fought in a cage or ring with a minimum of five ropes. This is for standard safety precautions.

All MMA fighters are required to gauze and tape their hands before the fight. The fighter’s hands are bandaged and taped in the locker room with an inspector watching and in front of the chief second of the fighter’s opponent. Gloves are not to be worn until approved by the inspector. Only surgeon’s tape and soft gauze are allowed to be used.

All MMA fighters are required to wear mouthpieces while fighting. The mouthpiece is subject to inspection and approval of the attending physician. The round cannot start until mouthpieces are in place.

Fighters are to wear pre-approved shin guards that have instep pads. They are supplied by the MMA promoter and must be in good condition and worn by all fighters.

Female fighters can wear a chest protector or a properly fitting sports bra when in the ring. Chest protectors are subject to approval.

Gloves are to be in good condition for all the fighters or they are to be replaced. MMA Fighters are to wear gloves that are at least six ounces, which are supplied by the promoter and pre-approved. No fighter is allowed to use their own gloves unless they are pre-approved.

Each fighter will wear mixed martial arts shorts, kick-boxing shorts, or biking shorts. Shorts are to be approved by an inspector. Shorts that have a grip panel or metal pieces are not allowed unless the metal is properly covered and inspected.

Shirts, Gi’s, and biking pants that have a grip panel are not allowed for male fighters. Female fighters must wear rash guard shirts. Male fighters are allowed to wear rash guards as well.

Shoes are not allowed in the ring.

The Commission has the ability to prevent any fighter from competing due to personal hygiene, the length of hair on the fighter’s head or face, or any other elements of personal appearance that could be a hazard to the safety of the fighter or their opponent, or could interfere with the supervision or conduct of the event.

All amateur MMA fights are three, 3-minute rounds. There is a one-minute rest period between each round.

The maximum number of bouts on one fight card is at the discretion of the Commission.

The sole arbiters of the fight are the referee and the ringside physician. These two are the only ones authorized to enter the fighting area at any time during a fight and they are the only ones who can stop a fight.

All fights are evaluated and scored by three judges.
The judges will use a Commission-approved standard 10 point system to score fights.

Judges will evaluate MMA techniques; striking effectively, grappling effectively, maintaining control of the ring, aggressiveness, and defense.

Judges must consider the number of successful executions of legal takedowns and reversals when evaluating grappling effectively. Some factors for judges to consider include, if the takedown was from a standing to mount position, passing the guard to mount position, and a bottom position fighter using the position as an active, threatening guard.

Fouls can cause a fighter to lose points, which can only be deducted by the official scorekeeper from the offending fighter’s score. The scorekeeper, not the judges, is responsible for calculating the ultimate score after factoring in any point deductions.

Only the referee can assess fouls.

Amateur MMA fights will be contested under “Novice Division Rules,” for fighters who have competed in less than three fights. “Advanced Division Rules” are used for fighters who have competed in more than three fights that can be verified and were regulated by a recognized commission or state approved sanction, which are subject to Commission approval.



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morten wrote: That's ok.
Nchikwo wasn't the first amateur to die in a fight, though exact numbers are hard to confirm. (The day after Nchikwo died, the Michigan House passed a bill that would for the first time place statewide requirements on fighting competitions between non-professionals. With Nchikwo’s death still fresh in their minds, legislators overwhelmingly approved the measure, 106-3. The legislation would require, among other things, promoters to hire an ambulance to be at the scene of a fight, to take out $10,000 in health insurance for each fight and to test participants for HIV and hepatitis.)


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