World Series of Fighting (Canada) formerly Aggression Fighting Championship, Aggression MMA and Armageddon Fighting Championship is a Canadian Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The promotions made their debuts in 2009. Armageddon Fighting Championship and Aggression MMA merged in 2012 to create Aggression Fighting Championship. In September 2013, World Series of Fighting purchased the Aggression Fighting Championship organization to enter the Canadian market, but it was later found out the AFC executives closed down the company to join a new organization WSOF Canada.[1][2]
Every round in AFC competition is contested with a five-minute time limit. Championship bouts are contested with five, five-minute rounds, and non-title bouts are contested with three, five-minute rounds. There is a one-minute rest period in between rounds.
Attireedit
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.
Match outcomeedit
Matches usually end via:
Submission: a fighter clearly taps on the mat or his opponent or verbally submits.
Technical Submission: A technical submission is achieved when the referee stops a fight due to an injury resulting from a submission hold or due to a fighter going unconscious from a choke.
Knockout: a fighter falls from a legal blow and is either unconscious or unable to immediately continue.
Technical Knockout (TKO): If a fighter cannot continue, the fight is ended as a technical knockout. Technical knockouts can be classified into three categories:
referee stoppage: (the referee determines a fighter cannot "intelligently defend" himself; if warnings to the fighter to improve his position or defense go unanswered—generally, two warnings are given, about 5 seconds apart)
doctor stoppage (a ringside doctor due to injury or impending injury, as when blood flows into the eyes and blinds a fighter)
corner stoppage (a fighter's own corner-man 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, disqualification, forfeit, technical draw, or no contest. The latter two outcomes have no winners.
Judging criteriaedit
The ten-point must system is in effect for all fights; three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or fewer. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points.
Foulsedit
The Athletic Commission currently lists the following as fouls:[3]
Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck. (see piledriver)
Throwing 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 conductedit
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 position or working towards one).
If the referee pauses the match, it is resumed with the fighters in their prior positions.
Grabbing the ring ropes 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 ropes, the referee may charge a foul.
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World Series of Fighting Canada formerly Aggression Fighting Championship Aggression MMA and Armageddon Fighting Championship is a Canadian Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Edmonton Alberta Canada The promotions made their debuts in 2009 Armageddon Fighting Championship and Aggression MMA merged in 2012 to create Aggression Fighting Championship In September 2013 World Series of Fighting purchased the Aggression Fighting Championship organization to enter the Canadian market but it was later found out the AFC executives closed down the company to join a new organization WSOF Canada 1 2 World Series of Fighting Canada Company typePrivateIndustryMixed martial arts promotionFounded2013HeadquartersEdmonton Alberta CanadaKey peopleDarren Owen COO Ray Sefo President Websitehttp wsofcanada com Contents 1 Rules 1 1 Rounds 1 2 Attire 1 3 Match outcome 1 4 Judging criteria 1 5 Fouls 1 6 Match conduct 2 Events 3 Current Champions 4 Title history 4 1 Light Heavyweight Championship 4 2 Middleweight Championship 4 3 Welterweight Championship 4 4 Lightweight Championship 4 5 Bantamweight Championship 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksRules editAFC employs the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts as Fighters compete in a cage Rounds edit Every round in AFC competition is contested with a five minute time limit Championship bouts are contested with five five minute rounds and non title bouts are contested with three five minute rounds There is a one minute rest period in between rounds Attire edit 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 Match outcome edit Matches usually end via Submission a fighter clearly taps on the mat or his opponent or verbally submits Technical Submission A technical submission is achieved when the referee stops a fight due to an injury resulting from a submission hold or due to a fighter going unconscious from a choke Knockout a fighter falls from a legal blow and is either unconscious or unable to immediately continue Technical Knockout TKO If a fighter cannot continue the fight is ended as a technical knockout Technical knockouts can be classified into three categories referee stoppage the referee determines a fighter cannot intelligently defend himself if warnings to the fighter to improve his position or defense go unanswered generally two warnings are given about 5 seconds apart doctor stoppage a ringside doctor due to injury or impending injury as when blood flows into the eyes and blinds a fighter corner stoppage a fighter s own corner man 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 disqualification forfeit technical draw or no contest The latter two outcomes have no winners Judging criteria edit The ten point must system is in effect for all fights three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points the loser nine points or fewer If the round is even both fighters receive ten points Fouls edit The Athletic Commission currently lists the following as fouls 3 Butting with the head Eye gouging of any kind Biting Hair pulling Fish hooking as in self defense and some forms of martial arts Groin attacks of any kind Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent Small joint manipulation Striking to the spine or the back of the head see Rabbit punch Striking downward using the point of the elbow see Elbow strike Throat strikes of any kind including without limitation grabbing the trachea Clawing pinching or twisting the flesh Grabbing the clavicle Kicking the head of a grounded opponent Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent Stomping a grounded opponent Kicking to the kidney with the heel Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck see piledriver Throwing 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 edit 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 position or working towards one If the referee pauses the match it is resumed with the fighters in their prior positions Grabbing the ring ropes 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 ropes the referee may charge a foul Events editMain article List of AFC events Main article List of WSOF eventsCurrent Champions editDivision Weight Champion Since Defenses Light Heavyweight Until 93 kg Vacant Middleweight Until 84 kg Vacant Welterweight Until 77 kg nbsp Ryan Ford February 21 2014 WSOF Canada 1 0 Lightweight Until 70 kg Vacant Bantamweight Until 61 kg VacantTitle history editLight Heavyweight Championship edit 190 to 205 lbs 84 to 93 kg No Name Event Date Defenses 1 nbsp Razak Al Hassandef Tim Chemelli AFC 17 AnarchyEdmonton Alberta Canada March 23 2013 All AFC titles were vacated after they were purchased by WSOF Middleweight Championship edit 171 to 185 lbs 77 to 84 kg No Name Event Date Defenses 1 nbsp John Salterdef Kalib Starnes AFC 6 ConvictionVictoria British Columbia Canada June 18 2011 All AFC titles were vacated after they were purchased by WSOF Welterweight Championship edit 156 to 170 lbs 77 to 84 kg No Name Event Date Defenses 1 nbsp Ryan Forddef Michael Hill AFC 19 UndisputedEdmonton Alberta Canada July 5 2013 All AFC titles were vacated after they were purchased by WSOF 2 nbsp Ryan Forddef Joel Powell WSOF Canada 1Edmonton Alberta Canada February 21 2014 Lightweight Championship edit 146 to 155 lbs 77 to 84 kg No Name Event Date Defenses 1 nbsp Stephen Beaumontdef Evan Sanguin AFC 9 InceptionEdmonton Alberta Canada June 8 2012 2 nbsp Shane Campbell AFC 14 InvasionEdmonton Alberta Canada November 23 2012 3 nbsp Jesse Ronson AFC 19 UndisputedEdmonton Alberta Canada July 5 2013 Ronson vactated the title when he left AFC for the UFC Bantamweight Championship edit 126 to 135 lbs 77 to 84 kg No Name Event Date Defenses 1 nbsp Curtis Brighamdef Mike Adams AFC 16 UprisingWinnipeg Manitoba Canada March 23 2013 All AFC titles were vacated after they were purchased by WSOF See also editWorld Series of Fighting World Series of Fighting Central AmericaReferences edit Promotions Merge to Form Aggression Fighting Championship Fightnetwork com Retrieved 2012 04 04 AFC closes doors to join WSOF Canada Topmmanewscom Retrieved 2013 09 30 NSAC Regulations Chapter 467 Unarmed Combat Athletic Commission Retrieved April 3 2006External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Series of Fighting Canada amp oldid 1091756396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,