WOLKERNITE FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ( 7 )

WFC - 7   |  SATURDAY 

22   FEBRUARY  2025

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Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road Lincolnshire  NG31 7XQ

 

DOORS OPEN:

• PUBLIC ACCESS : 13:30 
• FIRST FIGHT : 14:00 

 

FIGHT DAY  ITINERARY 

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RUNNING ORDER
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JUNIOR - ARRIVALS  

11:30 ( MORNING )

 

• Juniors Face Off's ( Title Matches Only ) - at the venue: 11:30 - 12:00 ( Morning )

 

ADULT - ARRIVALS

12:30 ( MID-DAY )

 

MEDICALS

• 12:30 (JUNIORS & ADULTS ) *Priority will be given to Juniors

RULES MEETING

• 13:30 ( AFTERNOON )  ALL FIGHTERS & COACHES MUST ATTEND !!! 

 

CORNERMEN / PEOPLE RULES 

• There are strict rules around Cornermen/People applied on Fight Day.

• Teams with  1 - 2 Fighters on the official card (MAX 3 Cornermen/people) 

• Teams with 3+ Fighters on the official card (MAX 5 Cornermen/people)

• All fighters MUST visit the main desk upon arrival to receive pre-allocated corner wristbands. ( Parents, Partners, spouses and  family members are NOT corner people, unless they are your official coaches/trainers ) A valid paid for entry ticket will be required, and this is non-negotiable.

• Please be mindful of this to avoid any issues with the security management team.  

 

FIGHTER TICKETS & COMMISSION POLICY

• ALL TICKET SALES & FINANCES MUST BE SETTLED WITHIN (FIGHT-WEEK) COMMERNCING 17TH FEB 2025, BEFORE FIGHT DAY ( contact us as priority ) !!!  

• All tickets are tracked, and you MUST return any unsold tickets immediately upon on arrival ( It's your responsibility )

• Commission will be paid after you fight / compete. Please return to main desk to settle

 

 

FIGHTER WALK-OUT MUSIC 

• Walkout music MUST be submitted 2 weeks before Fight Week
• Late arrangements may lead to any song being selected by the promotion

 

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WEIGH-IN'S & INSTRUCTIONS 

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# Remember to calibrate the your scales before weigh-in's and follow instructions below.  

  

ADULT - WEIGH-IN'S

DAY BEFORE:

FRIDAY  21 / 02 /  2025 : From [ 00:01 - 10:00 ] morning

> Via video recording 

> Adults code will be confirmed on the DAY BEFORE FIGHT DAY at 00:01 within the fighters group

 > Adults Weight Allowance: 0.5KG 

 

JUNIOR - WEIGH-IN'S

FIGHT DAY:

SATURDAY 22 / 02 /  2025 :  [ 00:01 - 10:00 ] morning 

> Via video recording 

> Juniors code will be confirmed on FIGHT DAY at 00:01 within the fighters group  

> Juniors Weight Allowance: 1KG

 

JUNIORS WEIGH'IN FOOTAGE MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AN ADULT - (PARENT / GUARDIAN OR COACH) FOR CONSENT. 

 

# It is important to join our main communication group for lates updates or changes.

 

SCALE CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS

 ( 14 - STEP GUIDE )

YOU WILL REQUIRE SOMEONE ASSIST YOU TO RECORD YOUR VIDEO WHEN WEIGHING-IN !!! 

 

1. START THE VIDEO RECORDING
2. SHOW FIGHTER'S FULL FACE AND BODY 
3. ( FIGHTER ) SAY YOUR NAME AND FIGHT TEAM 
4. YOU "MUST" SAY THE REQUIRED PASSWORD ( FAILURE TO DO THIS MAKES YOUR FOOTAGE/VIDEO INVALID ) 
5. PLACE THE SCALE ON A HARD SURFACE FLOOR
6. SHOW SCALE READING AT ( 0KG ) CLEARLY
7. CALIBRATION - USE ANY (CLEARLY NUMBERED) WEIGHT OR KETTLE BELL 
8. CLEARLY SHOW THE NUMBER IN (KG) STATED ON THE KETTLE BELL OR WEIGHT YOU ARE INTENDING TO USE !!! 
9. PLACE THE KETTLE BELL OR WEIGHT ON THE SCALE & SHOW READING CLEARLY
10. REMOVE WEIGHT FROM THE SCALE AND ALLOW TO RESET BACK TO ( 0KG ) & SHOW READING
11. STAND ON TO THE SCALE SHOWING YOUR FULL FACE AND BODY 
12. ( DO NOT STEP OFF THE SCALE YET ) - CLEARLY SHOW THE NUMBER READING ON THE SCALE IN ( KG )
13. SHOW FIGHTER'S FULL FACE AND BODY AGAIN
14. SAVE & SUBMIT FULL VIDEO TO THE NOMINATED LOCATION AS INSTRUCTED

 

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

 

• FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REQUEST TO RETAKE YOUR VIDEO CORRECTLY !!

 

• PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILST YOUR FOOTAGE IS BEING ASSESSED. WE WILL RESPONSED AT THE EARLIEST WITHIN WEIGH-IN PERIOD ( SIMPLY ENSURE YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS CORRECTLY TO AVOID ANY ISSUES )

 

• YOU CAN ONLY RE-HYDRATE ONCE YOUR WEIGH-IN IS APPROVED AND CONFIRMATION IS GIVEN.

 

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GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING
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WEIGHINS: (Adults) day before and will be via video link unless stated otherwise. (Juniors) fight day, via video as instructed above.

 

RULES MEETING: Rules meeting will be held by Wolkernite Officials on Fight Day. All Fighters and Coaches to please attend.

 

HAND WRAPS: These will be checked and signed-off before your gloves are on. NO TAPE is allowed over the knuckles.

Cut person(s) will be available on site to do all the hand wraps (charges apply)

 

GLOVES: All Fighters are to bring their own fight equipment. You must wear appropriate, clean and in good condition gloves , shins and other listed equipment ( No rips or tears )

• MMA - Amateur bubble dome type & Pro's to wear Pro-style gloves.
• K-1 – 10oz Boxing gloves (must be covered and taped)
• BOXING – 10oz / 12oz Gloves (must be covered and taped)

 

Please Note: All gloves will be checked and taped with red or blue tape, depending on your corner.

 

SHIN GUARDS: Shin guards are standard on amateur K-1. All Fighters to wear soft cushion insteps, unless agreed wear  (Sparring type shin guards) 

• PRO Fights: No Shin pads.
• SEMI PRO Fights: No Shin pads.

 

SHORTS: MUST NOT have pockets, zips, buckles, or clasps.

 

GROIN GUARD/GUM SHIELD: Fighter must have these prior to leaving the warm-up area. ( Groin Guard Not a requirement on female fighters)

 

FINGER/TOENAILS: Must be clean and trimmed and in good condition.

 

HAIR PRODUCTS: No gels, wax or Vaseline type products are to be applied to your hair or anywhere on the body. You will be asked to wash it all off before entering the cage should you have any pre applied before your fight ( All Vaseline products will be applied by officials at the cage )

 

WALK-OUTS: Fighters must be ready to walk out as soon as the previous fight’s fighters have walked in case of a quick stoppage. Failure to be ready on time, or failure to meet any of the above standards may result in your bout being pushed back to later in the card or cancelled.

 

CORNERMEN / PEOPLE RULES EXPANDED:

• Teams with  1 - 2 Fighters on the official card ( MAX 3 Cornermen/people ) 
• Teams with 3+ Fighters on the official card ( MAX 5 Cornermen/people )

 A MAXIMUM of (2) TWO cornermen are allowed to enter the cage between rounds.

 Corners MUST NOT pour excess water over their fighter between rounds.

 

RESPECT: Verbal or physical abuse of our staff or other participating teams is strictly prohibited. Any reports of such conduct from fighters or coach will lead in a full investigation and can ultimately result in a permanent exclusion from future events, if deemed inappropriate and harmful to others.

 

REFEREE & JUDGES ( OFFICIALS ) DECISIONS : All referee and fight decisions are final. Fight decision made in the cage, stay in the cage and will not be changed or reversed.

 

PLEASE NOTE: If a fight ends via stoppage, ONLY medical staff are to enter the cage until the fighter is cleared. Fighters MUST NOT jump out of or onto the cage while celebrating.

 

*** All final checks are to be signed off by the event commissioners ****

 

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2025 OFFICIAL FIGHTER RULES

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M M A  |  K-1  |  BOXING

FIGHT BOUTS

MATCH RULES & WEIGHT ALLOWANCES

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 SECTION 0.1

M M A - ( JUNIORS  ) 

6 - 17 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg 

3x2min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• MMA SHORTS
• 6oz / 7oz DOME SHAPED GLOVES
• IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS)

 

IMMAF YOUTH - CADET RULE SET

There shall be no striking to the head or face permitted for any; and all levels of Youth classes for ( M M A ) contests.

 

• YOUTH CLASS (A) 16-17yrs

• YOUTH CLASS (B) 14-15yrs

• YOUTH CLASS (C) 12-13yrs 

 

PLEASE NOTE: 

( ALL UNDER 12's) - FOLLOW CLASS (C) 12-13YRS JUNIOR CADET RULES 

 

 ( UNDER 18's) -  JUNIOR CADET RULES 

16 to 17 Years Old CLASS (A)

EQUIPMENT

• 6oz/7oz DOME SHAPED GLOVES
• Groin Guard
• Gum Shield
• MMA Shorts
• Foam based ( Competition ) insteps 

Rounds

• 3 x 2 Minute rounds

Forbidden Moves

• No Elbows or Forearm Strikes
• No Knees
• No twisting techniques of the neck, spine or knee
• No Linear Knee Strikes
• No Head Strikes Standing
• No Head Strikes Grounded
• No Bicep or calf slicers
• No Wrist Locks
• No Elevated Supplex’s or shoulder throws
• No Standing Guillotines, Guillotine chokes must be finished from a grounded position
• No Up-kicks
• No Foot Stomps

 

( UNDER 16's) -  JUNIOR CADET RULES 

14 to 15 Years Old CLASS (B)

EQUIPMENT

• 6oz/7oz DOME SHAPED GLOVES
• Groin Guard
• Gum Shield
• MMA Shorts
• Foam based ( Competition ) insteps 

Rounds

• 3 x 2 Minute rounds

Forbidden Moves

• No Elbows or Forearm Strikes
• No Knees
• No twisting techniques of the neck, spine or knee
• No Linear Knee Strikes
• No Head Strikes Standing
• No Ground & Pound
• No Bicep or calf slicers
• No Wrist Locks
• No Elevated Supplex’s or shoulder throws
• No Standing Guillotines
• Only arm in Guillotines on the ground
• No Up-kicks
• No Foot stomps
• No knee bars only straight ankle locks leg attacks
• No Omaplatas

 

 

 ( UNDER 14's) - JUNIOR CADET RULES 

12 to 13 Years Old - CLASS (C)

EQUIPMENT

• 6oz/7oz DOME SHAPED GLOVES
• Groin Guard
• Gum Shield
• MMA Shorts
• Foam based ( Competition ) insteps 

Rounds

• 3 x 2 Minute rounds

Forbidden Moves

• No Elbows or Forearm Strikes
• No Knees
• No twisting techniques of the neck, spine or knee
• No Linear Knee Strikes
• No Head Strikes Standing
• No Ground & Pound at all
• No Bicep or calf slicers
• No Wrist Locks
• No Elevated Supplex’s or shoulder throws or slams
• No Guillotines on the ground or standing (Including D’arce Chokes, front head lock chokes)
• No Up-kicks
• No Foot stomps
• No Leg Submissions
• No Omaplatas

 

ADDITIONAL RULES

1. No head strikes when standing or grounded for all youth classes ( A,B,C)
2. No striking with the knees in any fashion
3. No Technique applying pressure to the neck or spin
4. No kicking to the body of a downed opponent 
5. Closed fist striking to the body only allowed

 

MMA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP  - TITLE MATCHES

 

CLICK TO READ FULL ( IMMAF ) JUNIOR  RULE SET: IMMAF YOUTH Rules Document as of Jan 2021

 

 

SECTION 0.2

 M M A - AMATEUR ( ADULTS ) 

18 Yrs +

Weight allowance 0.5kg

Amateur MMA - 3x3min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• MMA SHORTS
• 6oz/7oz DOME SHAPED GLOVES

MMA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - TITLE MATCHES

 

Forbidden Moves

• No Elbows or Forearm Strikes
• No Knees to the Head
• No twisting techniques of the neck, spine or knee
• No Linear Knee Strikes

 

SECTION 0.3

 

PRO ( MMA ) CHAMPIONSHIP - TITLE MATCH 

 5x5min rounds (1 min rest)

• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• MMA SHORTS
• 4oz PRO MMA (Split Finger Type ) GLOVES

 

CLICK TO READ FULL RULE SET: https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMMAF-Rules-Document-as-of-March-2017.pdf

 

 

SECTION 0.4

K - 1 ( JUNIORS ) Aged 6 - Under 7 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

JUNIOR ( 6 – U7yrs )  3x1min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• HEAD GUARD - Juniors Aged ( 6yrs – Under 18yrs ) 
• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• BODY SHEILD 
• 8oz BOXING GLOVES
• IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS)

K-1 (MINI) JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP  - TITLE MATCHES

 

 

 

SECTION 0.5

K - 1 ( JUNIORS )  Aged 7 - Under 18 Yrs 

Weight allowance 1kg

JUNIOR ( 7yrs - U18yrs ) 3x1min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• HEAD GUARD - Juniors Aged ( 6yrs – Under 18yrs ) 
• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• BODY SHEILD  - Mandatory for Under 16yrs
• 10oz BOXING GLOVES
• IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS)

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1. No Head shots for Juniors Aged (14 Years & Under) 
2. Controlled Head contact allowed with Headguard for juniors aged ( 15yrs –  Under 18yrs ) 

K-1 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP  - TITLE MATCHES

• U14YRS TITLE BOUTS 3 X 1 MINUTE ROUNDS
• 15 -16YRS TITLE BOUTS 3 X 2 MINUTE ROUNDS

 

 

ADDITIONAL RULE SET FOR AMATUER FIGHTS

• NO KNEES TO THE HEAD all categories
• NO SPINNING BACKFISTS all categories
• STANDING 8 COUNTS ARE MANITORY all categories.

CLICK TO READ FULL RULE SET: https://d17nlwiklbtu7t.cloudfront.net/34/document/JUNIOR_20K1_20RULES_20english_202016.pdf

 

 

SECTION 0.6

K-1  |  AMATEUR ( ADULTS ) 

18 Yrs +

Weight allowance 0.5kg

Amateur K1 - 3x2min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• 10oz BOXING GLOVES
• IN-STEPS (FOAM BASED -SHIN INSTEPS) unless bare shin specified

 

 

K-1 AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (TITLE) MATCHES

Amateur Championship Rules - 5x2min rounds (1 min rest)

Adults classification only.

 

 

ADDITIONAL RULE SET FOR AMATUER FIGHTS

• NO KNEES TO THE HEAD all categories
• NO SPINNING BACKFISTS all categories
• STANDING 8 COUNTS ARE MANITORY all categories.

PRO K-1 RULES

                                              3x3min rounds (1 min rest )

• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• THAI TYPE SHORTS
• 10oz BOXING GLOVES

 

 

PRO K-1 CHAMPIONSHIP  (TITLE) MATCHES

5x3min rounds (1 min rest)

 

CLICK TO READ FULL RULE SET: https://www.worldkickboxingorganisation.org/k1-rules

COMMON OVERVIEW 

• WITHIN A DOUBLE ARM CLINCH ONLY A SINGLE ATTACK WITH A KNEE OR KICK IS PERMITTED, THE FIGHTER MUST IMMEADITLY RELEASE ON THE CLINCH AFTER THE STRIKE
• WHEN CATCHING THE LEG, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY STRIKE AND RELEASE
• GRABBING THAT IS NOT A CLINCH IS DEEMED A FOUL
• LEADING WITH YOUR HEAD INTO YOUR OPPONENTS GUARD IS DEEMED AS HEAD BUTTING
• NO PLUMB TIES
• ONLY STRIKES WITH THE LEGAL PART OF THE GLOVE
• NO THROWING
• 3 KNOCK DOWNS IN A ROUND IS A TKO
• 5 KNOCK DOWNS IN A FIGHT IS A TKO

 

 

SECTION 0.8

BOXING ( CAGED ) - JUNIORS 

10 - 11 Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

JUNIOR  3 x 1min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• HEAD GUARD
• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• BOXING SHORTS
• 10oz BOXING GLOVES
• BOXING BOOTS ( FOOTWEAR )

 

 

SECTION 0.9

BOXING ( CAGED ) - JUNIORS 

12 - Under 16Yrs

Weight allowance 1kg

 

JUNIOR  3 x 1.5min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• HEAD GUARD
• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• BOXING SHORTS
• 10oz BOXING GLOVES
• BOXING BOOTS ( FOOTWEAR )

 

 

SECTION 0.10

BOXING ( CAGED ) - ADULTS

16 Yrs +

 Weight allowance 0.5kg

Amateur Boxing (Adults) -  3 x 2min rounds (1 min rest )

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  

• HEAD GUARD ( Agreeable ) 
• GUM SHEILD
• GROIN GUARD ( Non required for female fighters)
• BOXING SHORTS
• 12oz BOXING GLOVES
• BOXING BOOTS ( FOOTWEAR )

 PRO BOXING RULES:  N/A

AMATEUR ( CAGED  BOXING )  - (TITLE) MATCHES:

 

 *All rules and instructions have been approved and authorised by Wolkernite Fight Championship Management and other affiliated Officials. They have not been designed to place any barriers or unnecessary restrictions, but only to act as a means of putting Fighter safety first.