Hybrid Championship Belt and Rules

 

1. No elbows to the head (neither while standing nor on the ground).
   
   
2. No closed-fist strikes to the head (neither while standing nor on the ground).
   
   
3. No knees to the head on the ground.
   
   
4. No kicks/stomps to the head on the ground.
   
   
5. Non-title matches consist of one 15 minute round, while title matches consist of one 30 minute  round.
   
   
6. If a participant is caught in a submission and taps out (whether unable to reach the ropes or not), it is a loss.
   
   
7. Five "escapes" are given to each fighter at the start of every match. An escape can be used when caught in a submission near the ropes, in which case the participant can grab them, be stood back on the feet and have one point deducted. Once a participant has used all of his escapes, it is a loss.
   
   
8. For knockouts, a ten-count similar to boxing and kickboxing is used. If the participant is unable to answer the ten-count, it is declared a TKO and that fighter has lost the match. However, if the participant is able to answer the ten-count, the fight resumes and one point is deducted.