Allowing Ground and Pound in Florida Amateur Mixed Martial Arts
- Florida Mixed Martial Arts Community
- Closed on
- Target:
- Florida
- Region:
- United States of America
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Florida Boxing Commission passed the ruling to allow Amateur Mixed Martial Arts back in Florida on July 7, 2010. Rules and regulations state that ground and pound is not allowed in amateur mixed martial arts.
The definition of ground and pound is defined as to describe a fighting style or technic. To take one's opponent to the ground, establish a dominant position. Usually a top position (i.e., mount, side mount, half mount, etc. can also be used while in one's "guard"). Reign down closed fist punches to the head while on the ground. After amateur mixed martial arts fighters have attained 5 verifiable amateur fights in Florida, they qualify to become Professional fighters.
The issue we have is that without amateur fighters gaining any experience on ground and pound before going Pro, we the (Association) feel it is very dangerous on these fighters entering Professional status without exercising the experience.
A solution that can be made is to revise this particular rule and that once the Amateur fighters have reached 5 amateur mixed martial arts fights, they become eligible to become semi professional, or advanced amateur fighters, and to allow them to experience ground and pound like it is at the Professional level. All protection rules of 7 oz gloves and shin guards remain the same.
We, the undersigned, call on the Florida Boxing Commission to revise the following rule under Chapter 548, Florida Statutes Chapter 61K1-1, Florida Administrative Code.
The rule to allow amateur mixed martial arts fighters to ground and pound after reaching 5 verifiable amateur mixed martial arts fights. The definition of ground and pound is defined as to describe a fighting style or technic. To take one's opponent to the ground, establish a dominant position. Usually a top position (i.e., mount, side mount, half mount, etc. can also be used while in one's "guard"). Reign down closed fist punches to the head while on the ground. The rule change is only to allow closed fish punches to the head while on the ground. No elbows or forearms will be allowed.
They will become eligible to become semi professional, or advanced amateur fighter and to allow them to experience ground and pound like it is at the Professional level.
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