R-1 Federation

R-1 World Federation

Type	Public
Industry	Mixed martial arts promotion
Founder	Ruslan Sunovarov
Headquarters	Moscow, Russia
Key people	Roy Jones Jr
Slogan	Combat Time R-1
Website	http://r1-federation.ru/

Federation of Mixed Impact Martial Arts R-1 - promotion organization aimed at the mixed martial arts "R-1" development and popularization as sport in Russia. The R-1 Federation unites the best of all existing types of impact martial arts. R-1 rules were based on the results of research on preferences of tournaments participants and spectators - what punches, kicks, number and duration of rounds. Due to the developed rules which guarantee maximum combat entertainment an innovative product Combat Time R-1 is emerged on the world professional sports arena.

International representative of the Mixed Impact Martial Arts Federation R-1 is the world boxing champion in 4 weight classes, actor and singer Roy Jones Jr.

R-1 Rules

1. R-1 is a kind of sport that brings together all kinds of impact martial arts. No restling, no takedown, no submission hold. The only exception to the rule - a clinch, when you are shocked. (See para. 2).

2. If you're shocked by your opponent, you can try to enter into a clinch under-hook (hold under both arms) to recover. When you have recovered, you should get out of the clinch. A throw from a clinch means automatic disqualification. You can not enter into a Muay Thai clinch: if it happened once, the combat may continue while you get a warning; if it happened a second time, you get a second warning followed by disqualification.

3. You may not takedown: if it happened one time the combat continues; the 2nd time means disqualification.

4. You are not allowed to finish off an opponent on the ground. If it happened once, and did not stop the fight, then the combat can continue. If it happened once, and led to the fight end, the combat should be replayed. If it happens a second time due to the same man fault, then he is disqualified.

5. No elbow punch, or disqualification.

6. If you knocked down the opponent, do not stand over it, just go back until the referee raises him up. If you have not gone one time, the fight continues, the 2nd time means disqualification.

7. In the clinch it is not allowed to kick more than two knee strikes.

The duration of rounds in R-1

Rating fights: 3 rounds by 2 minutes

Title fights: 5 rounds by 2 minutes

Rating fights consist of three rounds by two minutes. Title fights consist of five rounds by two minutes and the rest - one minute. Can be assigned the eighth extra-round. The match can be completed by knockout, technical knockout, decision, disqualification, draw or no avail. The referee and ringside doctor have the right to stop the fight. A combat is judged by three judges on a ten-system: the winner of each round receives ten points and the loser gets nine or less; If the round is equal - both receive ten points. If, after five or seven rounds the sum of points is equal, the judges appoint one additional two-minute extra round. Judges judge only an optional extra round. If there is a draw after additional rounds, the judges evaluate the entire fight as a whole, considering even the slightest difference. Fight can be recognized as draw, if both fighters fall and can not get up at the same time, or in the case of accidental injury in the final stages of the combat. A draw provokes two fighters to commit to a rematch, if one of the fighters refuses or fails, the victory is awarded to his opponent. When the title combat results in draw the victory is awarded to the current champion automatically.

Weight categories in R-1

- up to 67 kg

- up to 71 kg

- up to 76 kg

- up to 81 kg

- up to 86 kg

- up to 91 kg

- over 91 kg

R-1 judge form

Black shirt with R-1 logo, black pants, butterfly, white gloves.

R-1 fighter form

Shorts above the knee, bandage, naked torso, mouthguard and 10 oz standard gloves with "R-1" logo. No leg defense.

Three knockdowns rule

Three knockdowns in one round is a victory by TKO. After each knockdown, the referee counts to eight, and then decides whether the fighter can continue to fight. A fighter can be saved by the bell in the last round only.

Permitted punches in R-1

1. Punches:

• jab - straight punch
• hook - side punch
• uppercut - a punch from the bottom to the top
• backfist - punch with turning around

2. Kicks:

• front kick - front straight kick
• side kick - straight kick toward the side of the head or body
• hook kick - side kick
• roundhouse kick - round
• heel-kick - heel kick to the abdomen with a turn of 360 degrees
• crescent-kick - semicircle kick
• ex-kick - chopping kick
• jumping-kick - kick in the air
• footsweeps - sweeps

3. Knee strikes: in jump, from the place, in the inner and outer thigh.

4. In the clinch after two knee strikes, a fighter must break the clinch, but can continue to attack with arms and legs (but not the knees).

5. Footsweeps are allowed only foot by the foot.

Shootout Tournaments

Each match lasts five rounds of two minutes. The three knockdowns rule changes to the two knockdowns rule in all matches except the final. If, for any reason, the victorious fighter is not able to continue, then the spare competitor replaces him in the next fight. There are certain exceptions to this rule: a fighter who lost the match by knockout, can not be admitted as a replacement.

In R-1 the following are considered fouls

- punches with head and elbow;

- punching in the groin;

- grappling, throws and locks;

- strangulation of the enemy;

- punching in the throat;

- attacking the opponent while he is down or in the process of getting up;

- attacking the opponent after the referee calls a break;

- holding the ropes;

- the use of offensive language to the referee;

- attacking the back of the head;

- attempting to cause the opponent to fall out of the ring;

- voluntarily exiting the ring during the course of a match;

- attacking an opponent who turns around and shows his back;

- passive fighting with continuous holding and clinching;

- attack the enemy, holding his kicking leg or holding his head with both hands.

Penalties in R-1

- Caution (verbal reprimand the referee);

- Warning;

- Point Deduction.

Two identical cautions lead to one warning. Two warnings to the point deduction, and three point deductions in a single round can lead to disqualification. If a fighter commits a foul intentionally he is disqualified automatically.

Tournaments "Combat Time R-1"

Combat Time R-1 is a complete professional tournament for mixed impact martial arts, during which the best fighters in the world from many different types of martial arts are fighting for the title R-1 World Champion . Being a compilation of the most spectacular and complex rules, techniques and strikes - the R-1 rules provides a high rating of each event. Regulation of the fight requires the high athletic skills and serious experience in the world level competitions.

R-1 Champions

R-1 World Champion in the category up to 71 kg Parviz Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) video

R-1 World Champion in the category up to 81 kg Alexander Lipovoy video

R-1 World Champion in the category up to 86 kg Suleiman Magomedov (Russia) video

R-1 World Champion in the category up to 67 kg Murad Sharifov

Public activities

In 2014, the Mixed Impact Martial Arts Federation R-1 in conjunction with the National Anti-drug Union of Russia, with the support of the Social Platform of All-Russian political party United Russia have organized the 3rd International tournament in Mixed Impact Martial Arts among recovering young people "Honor and Freedom. Combat Time R-1". The participants of the tournament - the people have passed through the difficult path of rehabilitation. They stepped into the ring to prove to the world that coping with drug addiction and returning to normal life are possible. After fights between the former drug addicts the professional athletes come out to the ring to show beautiful fights to support convalescent guys .

3rd International tournament in Mixed Impact Martial Arts among recovering young people "Honor and Freedom. Combat Time R-1" was held January 24, 2014 in Moscow , and this is not the last tournament of such kind. "Honor and Freedom. Combat Time R-1" is a socially significant project that has received the support from the state and federal governments. The event was attended by well-known artists, political and social persons, famous athletes, businessmen and 3,000 spectators. Results of the tournament were reported to the State Duma .

External links

• Official site of the R-1 World Federation of Mixed Impact Martial Arts
• R-1 Federation VKontakte
• R-1 Federation at Facebook