The Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting (WXC) is a Michigan-based

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and is one of the smallest promotions in the world. Based in the

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, the WXC has eight weight divisions and enforces the

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. Norbert Pasztor serves as the president of the WXC. Inspired by

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, the first WXC event was held in 2008 in

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. Showcasing fighters of different disciplines — including

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, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,

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, Muay Thai, Karate and other styles — the WXC sought to provide authentic and most effective

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in a real fight.

Rules

The current rules for the Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting are the rules established by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board.Mixed Martial Arts Unified Rules of Conduct, Additional Mixed Martial Arts Rules
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" that New Jersey established has been adopted in other states that regulate mixed martial arts, including Nevada, Louisiana, and California. These rules are also used by many other promotions within the United States, becoming mandatory for those states that have adopted the rules, and so have become the standard ''de facto'' set of rules for professional mixed martial arts across the country.

Rounds

WXC matches vary in maximum length, depending on whether the match is for a Championship title, or is a fight card's "main event" fight. In all fights, each round can be no longer than five minutes. Championship fights last for a maximum of five rounds. Non-championship "main event" fights (i.e. the final fight on the card), will also last for a maximum of five rounds. Bouts which re either on the preliminary card, or on the main card prior to the main event, last for a maximum of three rounds. There is a one-minute rest period between rounds.

Weight divisions

The WXC currently uses eight weight classes: * Super Heavyweight: 265+ (no weight limits)

Cage

The WXC stages bouts in a six-sided enclosure officially named "The Hexagon". The WXC cage is a hexagon structure with walls of metal chain-link fence coated with black vinyl and a diameter of , allowing of space from side to side. The fence is to high. The cage sits atop a platform, raising it from the ground. It has foam padding around the top of the fence and between each of the six sections. It also has two entry-exit gates opposite each other. The mat, painted with sponsorship logos and art, is replaced for each event.

Attire

All competitors must fight in approved shorts, without shoes. Shirts, gis or long pants (including gi pants) are not allowed. Fighters must use approved light-weight open-fingered gloves, that include at least 1" of padding around the knuckles, (110 to 170 g / 4 to 6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab. These gloves enable fighters to punch with less risk of an injured or broken hand, while retaining the ability to grab and grapple. A mouthguard and

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with

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are also required and is checked by a State Athletic Committee official before being allowed to enter the cage/ring.

Match outcome

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: a fighter clearly taps the mat or his opponent, or verbally submits. Also a technical submission may be called when a fighter either loses consciousness or is on the verge of serious injury while in a hold. * Knockout: a fighter is put into a state of unconsciousness resulting from any legal strike. *

Technical Knockout A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving strikin ...

(TKO): If the referee decides a fighter cannot continue, the fight is ruled as a technical knockout. Technical knockouts can be classified into three categories: **referee stoppage (the referee ends the fight because one fighter is unable to intelligently defend himself) **doctor stoppage (a ring side doctor decides that it is unsafe for the fighter to continue the bout due to excessive bleeding or physical injuries) **corner stoppage (a fighter's cornerman signals defeat for their own fighter) *Judges' Decision: Depending on scoring, a match may end as: **unanimous decision (all three judges score a win for fighter A) **majority decision (two judges score a win for fighter A, one judge scores a draw) **split decision (two judges score a win for fighter A, one judge scores a win for fighter B) **unanimous draw (all three judges score a draw) **majority draw (two judges score a draw, one judge scoring a win) **split draw (one judge scores a win for fighter A, one judge scores a win for fighter B, and one judge scores a draw) Note: In the event of a draw, it is not necessary that the fighters' total ''points'' be equal. However, in a unanimous or split draw, each fighter does score an equal number of ''win judgments'' from the three judges (0 or 1, respectively). A fight can also end in a technical decision, technical submission, disqualification, forfeit, technical draw, or no contest. The latter two outcomes have no winners.

Judging criteria

The ten-point must system is in effect for all WXC fights; three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or fewer. Scores of 10–8 are typically awarded for very dominant rounds.

Fouls

# Butting with the head #

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of any kind #Biting #Hair pulling # Fish hooking #

Groin attack A groin attack is a deliberate strike to the groin area of one's opponent. The technique can be quickly debilitating due to the sensitivity of the groin area and genitalia, and is sometimes used as a self-defense technique. The technique is often ...

s of any kind #Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent (see

Fish-hooking Fish-hooking is the act of inserting a finger or fingers of one or both hands into the mouth, nostrils or other orifices of a person, and pulling away from the centerline of the body; in most cases with the intention of pulling, tearing, or lace ...

) #

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#Striking to the spine or the back of the head (see

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) #Striking downward using the point of the elbow (see

Elbow (strike) An elbow strike (commonly referred to as simply an elbow) is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow. Elbows can be thrown sideways similarly to a hook, ...

) #

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strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the

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#Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh #Grabbing the

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the head of a grounded opponent # Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent #

Stomping A stomp (also referred to as a stamp) is a downwards strike with the heel of the foot from the stand-up position, and is usually directed at the head or body of a downed opponent. A stomp similar to an axe kick is referred to as an axe stomp, w ...

a grounded opponent #

Kick A kick is a physical Strike (attack), strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter is also known as a knee (strike), ...

ing to the kidney with the heel #Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck (see Piledriver) #

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an opponent out of the ring or fenced area #Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent #Spitting at an opponent #Engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent #Holding the ropes or the fence #Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area #Attacking an opponent on or during the break #Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee #Attacking an opponent after the bell (horn) has sounded the end of a round #Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee #Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury #Interference by the corner #Throwing in the towel during competition When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw.

Match conduct

*After a verbal warning the referee can stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant

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or working towards one). This rule is codified in Nevada as the ''stand-up rule''. *If the referee pauses the match, it is resumed with the fighters in their prior positions. *Grabbing the cage brings a verbal warning, followed by an attempt by the referee to release the grab by pulling on the grabbing hand. If that attempt fails or if the fighter continues to hold the cage, the referee may charge a foul. *Early WXC events disregarded verbal sparring / "trash-talking" during matches. Under unified rules, antics are permitted before events to add to excitement and allow fighters to express themselves, but abusive language during combat is prohibited.

Fighter salaries

A WXC fighter generally does not have a salary, Amateur fighters do not get paid. Professional fighters are paid per fight, with amounts depending on how well-known the fighters are and how well sponsored a fighter and an event is. Fighters will typically get paid money to fight with an additional bonus if they win. Cash bonuses are also typically awarded for "Fight of the Night", "Knockout of the Night", and "Submission of the Night." The size of these bonuses varies by event, but, for less well-known fighters, they can be several times larger than the contracted amount for the fight.

Media

Music

*''WXC: Xtreme Beat Downs, Vol. 1'', an album of music featured in and inspired by the WXC.

DVD

*Every pay-per-view WXC event has been released onto DVD.

References

External links

* {{MMA organizations 2008 establishments in Michigan Organizations established in 2008 Mixed martial arts organizations Mixed martial arts television shows