* * * Bonus Fight - Instructor Vs Instructor - Main Event * * *

Fight of the Night - Maeve Keane and Amie Thacker

Rules of Engagement

How the Fights Will Be Scored :- All fights are scheduled for 3 x 1 minute rounds with 1 minute in between each round, three judges will score the rounds awarding 10 points to the winner of the round and 9 points to the loser of the round. A particularly dominant performance involving successful sweeps or knockdowns may result in a round where the loser receives only 8 points. A point may also be deducted by the referee for repeated area warnings. The maximum points a fighter will score during the bout will be 30 points which would result in a win, however all three judges score cards will be considered before the results will be announced after the fight.

Level of Allowed Contact :- All the fighters will be briefed on the level of contact which will be expected from them well in advance of the event. This is a strictly LIGHT CONTACT event and no excessive contact will be tolerated whatsoever. Fighters will be scored on good technique, variation of the techniques used and the sharpness and cleanliness of their blows landed. Although their is no limit on the speed or work rate of a fighter from a power point of view they should be working at around 50% to 60% of their full potential power.

Area Warnings :- Fighters must remain on the matted area at all times, if a fighter intentionally or knowingly steps of the mats or leaves the matted area in an attempt to evade an opponent’s blows they will receive an area warning, a third area warning will result in point being deducted from the judges scorecards.

Non scoring areas will include the following* :- Back of the Head, Back of Torso, Upper and Lower Arms, Groin, Upper Legs, Knees, Lower Legs (although sweeps are allowed below the calf) and Feet.

*Two warnings will be given for blows landed to the back of an opponent’s head and also kicks to an opponent’s knees, third warnings will result in disqualification, Any other kicks or punches landing to the other non scoring areas listed above will simply be disregarded by the referee and judges.

Illegal moves will include the following techniques** :- Spinning Back Fists, Thigh Kicks, Groin Kicks, Elbows, Knees, Throws, Take Downs, Foot Stomps & Head Butts.

**Two warnings will be given for spinning back fists and thigh kicks, third warnings will result in disqualification. Instant disqualification will be handed out for any use of other listed illegal moves.

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Charity Fight Night - Tuesday December 22nd 2009

The following competitors have agreed to give up their time to entertain you all, these guys are also the backbone in helping to raise money for our chosen charity, without them there would be no event taking place. Many of the fighters are also first time tournament fighters and will be very grateful of your support during their fight, so on the night if you enjoy their bout then wave and shout.

All the fighters will receive either a runner up or winner's medals depending on the result of their bout, special Fight of the Night trophies are also up for grabs for those involved in the most entertaining fight of the evening. Programmes will be available for purchase on the night with all of the information on this webpage and much more besides.

*** Update (12/01/10) - Fighting For Wishes 2009 Results ***

We are pleased to announce that the final amount raised for our charity, When You Wish Upon a Star, was a staggering £1048.00 exactly, we would like to thank everyone involved in making the night a success and we have had nothing but positive feedback from all in attendance since the event took place. We recently received photographs of the event and are happy to officially announce the results for each bout below, we are already planning Fighting For Wishes 2010, see you there.

Above Left - Members of the Chilwell class, where the event took place, where told by Maggie Falconer from the charity When
You Wish Upon a Star how the money raised will help make the wishes of sick and terminally ill children a reality.
Above Right - Area Instructor and event organiser Jo Maguire formally presents the big cheque to Maggie.

Fight One

Fight Two