SUPREME FIGHTING ARTIST - (RCFA REGISTERED STUDENTS ONLY)

RULES AND TERMS: SUPREME FIGHTING ARTIST

A. Terminology and meaning:

Judging and Referee rules see mode above.
The division will consist of the following modes:
(All modes compulsory)
1. 4th Series to the left.
2. Full contact fight.
3. Low kick fight.
4. Close combat fight. Eight competitors will be selected per division. All eight competitors will fight elimination in Full Contact.

Four winner advance to Low Kick. Four winners will fight Low Kick.
Two winners advance to Close Combat.

Two winners will fight for crown of Supreme Fighting Artist in their division.

Knockdown rule as per mode above.
B. Age Categories:
12 and upwards (Amateur)
Age Categories: 18 and upwards (Professional)

1. Supreme Fighting Artist:
Amateur The series/fights takes place in a ring (four, six or eight corners) or a 6m x 6m impact mat. There will be four side judges and one head point official to judge series and referee, head point official, 3 judges, timekeeper, a RCFA representative and a medical assistant for the fights.
All bouts will be: 1 x 4th Series to the left – for Points. 1 x 3-minute round –
Full Contact. 1 x 3-minute round –
Low Kick. 1 x 3-minute round –
Close Combat. No extensions will be given for a draw.

Protection gear: See above per mode that you compete in.

Techniques allowed:  See allowed techniques per mode above.

Techniques not allowed:  See not allowed techniques per mode above.

Please see Warnings and Fouls per mode above.

2. Supreme Fighting Artist: Professional
The series/fights takes place in a ring (four, six or eight corners). There will be four side judges and one head point official to judge series and referee, head point official, three judges, timekeeper, a RCFA representative and a medical assistant for the fights. The representative of the national control board or athletic commission or the representative rules and regulations of the specific country must be followed.
All bouts will be: 1 x 4th Series to the left – for Points. 3 x 3-minute rounds –
Full Contact. 3 x 3-minute rounds –
Low Kick. 3 x 3-minute rounds –
Close Combat. No extensions will be given for a draw.

Protection gear: See above per mode that you compete in.

Techniques allowed:  See allowed techniques per mode above.

Techniques not allowed:  See allowed techniques per mode above.

Please see Warnings and Fouls per mode above.

RCFA Weight divisions for amateurs and professionals: 
Atom weight: under 51kg 
Fly weight: under 54kg 
Bantamweight: under 57kg 
Featherweight: under 60kg 
Super featherweight: under 63kg 
Lightweight: under 66kg 
Super lightweight: under 69kg 
Welterweight: under 72kg 
Super welterweight: under 75kg 
Middleweight: under 78kg 
Super middleweight: under 81kg 
Light heavyweight: under 84kg 
Super lightweight: under 87kg 
Cruiserweight: under 90kg 
Heavyweight: under 95kg 
Super heavyweight: open (over 95kg and upwards)