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Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship or ADFC™ is a Mixed Martial Arts event initiated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The promotion is initiated and organized by I SEE Events, an up-and-coming event management company in the region.

ADFCTM will be holding its debut event as a Mixed Martial Arts championship with a 1,000,000 Dirham Grand Prix. International champions alongside local fighters will participate in the tournament which will take place over three events, the first of which is scheduled on May 14th.

ADFCTM aims to establish itself as the premier MMA event in the region, as it also place great emphasis on local talent, the fighters of the UAE and Gulf Region. ADFC supports the local community and promotes the clubs and their fighters. The event is going to be a platform for these fighters to exhibit their skills and talent, and propel them into the international spotlight.

Alliances:

The ADFC has fighter exchange program with the Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) and Pro FC.

The ADFCTM is sanctioned by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the U.A.E. Wrestling Judo & Jiu Jitsu Federation.

Event Location
Venue: the ADFCTM will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in the Abu Dhabi Hall on the 14th of May.

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is one of the fastest growing cities in the Middle East with a Flourishing tourism industry & economy. It also has a large expatriate population and enjoys a perfect harmony among its multi-cultural society. Abu Dhabi is also home to many diverse events such as: The Formula One Grand Prix, F1H20, Capitala World Tennis Championship, Middle Eastern Film Festival, Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, Creamfields, Kings of Leon, Rihanna, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Red Bull Air Race and many more. The city is fully equipped to host events of this scale; it also has a large MMA fan base as well as a present and active MMA Community.

Rules:
Rounds: An ADFCTM round will last for five minutes. Bouts are for three rounds; Championship bouts are for five rounds. There is a one-minute rest period between rounds.

Weight Divisions:

in the first championship the ADFCTM will have five weight classes: 1.	Lightweight 145 to 155 lbs (65.8 to 70.3 kg)

2.	Welterweight 155 to 170 lbs (70.3 to 77.1 kg)

3.	Middleweight 170 to 185 lbs (77.1 to 83.9 kg)

4.	Light Heavyweight 185 to 205 lbs (83.9 to 93.0 kg)

5.	Heavyweight 205 to 265 lbs (93.0 to 120.2 kg)

Match Outcomes:

1.	Knockout (KO): As soon as a fighter becomes unconscious due to strikes, his opponent is declared the winner. As MMA rules allow ground fighting, the fight is stopped to prevent further injury to an unconscious fighter.

2.	Technical Knockout (TKO)- Referee stoppage - Doctor stoppage - Corner stoppage

3.	Submission: A fighter may admit defeat during a match by:- a tap on the opponent’s body; - a tap on the mat or floor; - verbal announcement

4.	Decision: The judges make the decision on who is the winner if the match goes the distance.

5.	Forfeit: A fighter or their representative may forfeit the match prior to the start.

6.	Disqualification: When a foul or illegal action is committed or if the referees’ instructions are not followed a warning will be given. Three warnings will result in disqualification. If a fighter is injured and unable to continue due to a deliberate illegal action from his opponent, the opponent will be disqualified.

7.	No Contest: If both fighters violate the rules or a fighter is unable to continue due to an injury sustained from an accidental illegal action the match will be declared a ‘No Contest’ by the referee.

Warnings and Fouls

If committed, these fouls will result in penalties: 1.	Butting with the head

2.	Eye gouging of any kind

3.	Biting or spitting at an opponent

4.	Hair pulling

5.	Fish hooking

6.	Groin attacks of any kind

7.	Intentionally placing a finger in any opponent’s orifice

8.	Downward pointing of elbow strikes

9.	Small joint manipulation

10.	Strikes to the spine or back of the head

11.	Heel kicks to the kidney

12.	Throat strikes of any kind

13.	Clawing, pinching, twisting the flesh or grabbing the clavicle

14.	Kicking the head of a grounded fighter

15.	Kneeing the head of a grounded fighter

16.	Stomping of a grounded fighter

17.	The use of abusive language in fighting area

18.	Any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to opponent

19.	Attacking an opponent on or during the break

20.	Attacking an opponent who is under the referee’s care at the time

21.	Timidity (avoiding contact, or consistent dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury)

22.	Interference from a mixed martial artists seconds

23.	Throwing an opponent out of the fighting area

24.	Flagrant disregard of the referee’s instructions

25.	Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his or her head or neck

The referee shall issue a single warning for the following infractions: 1.	Holding or grabbing the fence.

2.	Holding opponent’s shorts or gloves; or

3.	The presence of more than one second on the fighting area perimeter.

After the initial warning, if the prohibited conduct persists a penalty will be issued which will either be a deduction of points or disqualification. If three of the fouls listed above occur and the referee determines that it was intentional, the accused fighter will be disqualified.

Only a referee can assess a foul. If the referee does not call it the judges are not at liberty to make that assessment on their own and therefore cannot factor it into their scoring calculations.

A fouled fighter has up to five minutes to recuperate.

•	If a foul is committed, the referee shall:

1.	Call time

2.	Check the fouled mixed martial artist’s condition and safety; and

3.	Communicate the foul to the offending fighter, deduct points, and notify each corner’s seconds, judges and the official scorekeeper.

•	'''If a bottom fighter commits a foul and the top fighter is not injured the fight shall continue so as not to jeopardize the top fighter’s superior positioning at the time. The referee will:'''

1.	Verbally notify the bottom fighter of the foul.

2.	When the round is over, the referee shall assess the foul and notify both corners’ seconds, the judges and the official scorekeeper.

3.	The referee may terminate a fight based on the severity of a foul. For such a flagrant foul, a fighter shall lose by disqualification.

Injuries during the competition

1.	If an injury sustained through a legal maneuver is severe enough to terminate a fight, the injured fighter loses by technical knockout.

2.	If an injury sustained through an intentional foul is severe enough to terminate a fight, the fighter causing the injury loses by disqualification.

3.	If an injury sustained through an intentional foul and the fight is allowed to continue, the referee shall notify the scorekeeper to automatically deduct two points from the fighter who committed the foul.

4.	If an injury sustained through an intentional foul cause the injured fighter to be unable to continue at a subsequent point in the fight, the injured fighter shall win by technical decision, if he or she is ahead on the score cards. If the injured fighter is even or behind on the score cards at the time of stoppage, the outcome of the fight shall be declared a technical draw.

5.	If a fighter injures himself or herself while attempting to foul his or her opponent, the referee shall not take any action in his or her favor, and the injury shall be treated in the same manner as an injury produced by a fair blow.

6.	If an injury sustained through an accidental foul is severe enough for the referee to stop the fight immediately, the fight shall result in a no fight if stopped before two rounds have been completed in a three round fight or if stopped before three rounds have been completed in a five round fight.

7.	If an injury sustained through an accidental foul is severe enough for the referee to stop the fight immediately, the fight shall result in a technical decision awarded to the fighter who is ahead on the score cards at the time the fight is stopped only when the fight is stopped after two rounds of a three round fight, or three rounds of a five round fight have been completed.

There will be no scoring of an incomplete round. However, if the referee penalizes either fighter, then the appropriate points shall be deducted when the scorekeeper calculates the final score.

Scoring

1.	The fights will be evaluated and scored by three judges.

2.	The 10-Point Must System will be the standard system of scoring a fight. 10 points must be awarded to the winner of the round and nine points or less must be awarded to the loser, except for a rare even round, which is scored (10-10).

3.	Judges evaluate mixed martial arts techniques, such as effective striking and grappling, control of the fighting area, effective aggressiveness and defence.

4.	Effective striking is judged by the total number of legal heavy strikes landed by a fighter.

5.	Effective grappling is judged by the amount of successful legal takedowns and reversals.

6.	Fighting area control is judged by who is dictating the pace, location and position of the fight.

7.	Effective aggressiveness means moving forward and landing a legal strike.

8.	Effective defense means avoiding being struck, taken down or reversed while countering with offensive attacks.

Organizing Company
The ADFCTM is created and organized by “I See Events”, an event management company based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The company is specialized in organizing large-scale sporting events, concerts, conferences, entertainment events and private occasions.