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Aotearoa Muay Thai Association
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Aotearoa Muay Thai Association Rules
AMTA CLASS RULES
Youth Under 9 (5-8yrs)
Rounds: 3 x 2 minutes, 1 minute rest.
Restrictions: No head strikes of any kind. 2 8 counts in the fight including standing 8 counts will end the fight.
Mandatory Equipment:
Gum shield
Groin guard
Elastic shin guards
Hand wraps
Elbow pads
6-8oz gloves over 50kg, 6oz gloves under 50kg
Youth Under 12 (9 -11yrs)
Rounds: 3 x 2 minutes, 1 minute rest.
Restrictions: No head strikes of any kind. 2 8 counts in the fight including standing 8 counts will end the fight.
Mandatory Equipment:
Gum shield
Groin guard
Elastic shin guards
Hand wraps
Elbow pads
6-10oz gloves
Youth Under 15 (12-14yrs)
Rounds: 3 x 2 minutes, 1 minute rest.
Restrictions: Punches to head allowed. 2 8 counts in the fight including standing 8 counts will end the fight.
Mandatory Equipment:
Gum shield
Groin guard
Elastic shin guards
Hand wraps
Elbow pads
8-10oz gloves
Youth Under 18 (15-17yrs)
Rounds: 3 x 2 minutes, 1 minute rest.
Restrictions: Punches, elbows and kicks to head allowed. 2 8 counts in the fight including standing 8 counts will end the fight.
Mandatory Equipment:
Gum shield
Groin guard
After 3 bouts shin guards are to be removed, this includes non scored and exhibition experience.
Hand wraps
Elbow pads
8-10oz gloves
Adult C Class (18+ Novice)
Bouts: 0-5 including unscored novice, exhibition and fights since age 16.
Rounds: 3 x 2 minutes
Rules: Muay Thai
Restrictions: No knees to the head. 2 8 counts in the fight including standing 8 counts will end the fight.
Mandatory Equipment:
Gum shield
Groin guard
Elastic shin guards (OPTIONAL)
Hand wraps
Elbow pads
16oz gloves
Headgear optional
Adult B Class
Bouts: 6-10
Rounds: 3 x 3 minutes
Rules: Full Muay Thai. 3 8 counts in the fight including standing 8 counts will end the fight.
Mandatory Equipment:
Gum shield
Groin guard
Hand wraps - Tape and Gauze, tape can be used up to 5mm from the back of the knuckle when fist is clenched
Elbow pads
10oz gloves 64kg and over
8oz gloves under 64kg
Adult A Class
Rounds: 5x2 minutes OR 5x3 for Pro and Title fights ( 2 min rests) - AMTA encourages payment of any A Class fight.
Rules: Full Muay Thai, 3 8 counts in the fight including standing 8 counts will end the fight.
Mandatory Equipment:
Gum shield
Groin guard
Hand wraps - Tape and Gauze, tape can be used up to 5mm from the back of the knuckle when fist is clenched
10oz gloves 64kg and over
8oz gloves under 64kg
TITLES - All titles are to be defended or vacated if challenged after 3 months, unless medical reasons including Drs cert are provided. There is no negotiation to gear, strikes or rounds for AMTA sanctioned fights or titles.
Youth: National only. Must have 6 wins, Fights will be 5x2
A Class: National must have 8 wins and 2 fights with elbows. North and South Island: Must have 6 wins and of had 2 elbows matches minimum. Fights are 5x3 with 2 minute rests.
TITLE MATCHING PROCEDURE
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TITLES WILL ONLY BE ORGANISED VIA PROMOTERS
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THE PROMOTER WILL WORK WITH THE SANCTION TO CONFIRM TITLE and ELIGIBILITY
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FIGHTERS MUST BE ON THE AMTA FIGHTER RECORDS DATABASE.
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FIGHTS WILL BE MATCHED TO THE APPROPRIATE RULE SETS, THESE WILL NOT BE CHANGED.
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COACHES MUST CONFIRM ALL FIGHT EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING YOUTH AND NOVICE MATCHES WITHIN 48 HOURS OF REQUEST BY PROMOTER OR AMTA
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BELTS TAKE 6-8 WEEKS AND COST $400 FREIGHT INCLUDED, TO BE PAID PRIOR TO ORDER
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AMTA HAS NO SANCTIONING COSTS.
SANCTIONING
We will request the AMTA H&S Pdf filled out, and the judges and refs approved by AMTA. Any belts must be paid for at this time.
BLOOD TESTS
Any fighter 16 years or over is required to have a blood test for Hepatitis B, C and HIV. The test dates are valid for 1 year. There is no tolerance on this time period, and any fighter that does not provide a blood test at the medical checks will not be allowed to fight.
STAND DOWNS
AMTA has a 7 week stand down period for any KO, the use of a brain scan or a DR clearance to shorten this time will NOT be accepted. AMTA sanctioned shows must follow this rule AND/OR any other stand down recommendations in line with the Southern Fight Medics Concussions Book.
Any fighter who is recommended by a SFM medic post fight that a stand down or rest period is advised is strongly encouraged, along with the fighters coach to follow the recommendations, however this cannot be enforced.
A fighter who has lost via TKO (Head) will have a 5 week stand down before fighting on an AMTA promotion
If a fighter has lost their last two fights by knock out the stand down period is 14 weeks.
WEIGHT LIMITS & WEIGH INS.
Fights are matched at class weights not catch weights.
Weight Cutting Rules
1. A video may be requested prior to the match being confirmed. If requested the COACH must submit this within 36 hours.
2. There is zero tolerance for these fighters missing weight. If a fighter misses weight, they will have 2 hours to lose the weight and must be video weighed in at the same place they weighed in. If a fighter is still overweight refer to steps 4 and 5
3. Fighters will be weighed in the night before and must be on the agreed fight weight.
4. Missing weight by 50-500grms will incur a 1 point deduction
5. Missing weight by over 500grms will disqualify the fighter.
6. There is a 2% tolerance of agreed weight for female fighters that are menstruating, however this is ONLY applied if notice of 36 hours is given.
AMTA WEIGHT CLASSES - (AMTA does not match to catch weights)
Piwakawaka Weight 26kg - 300grm tolerance
Pukeko Weight 30kg - 300grm tolerance
Tui Weight 34kg - 300grm tolerance
Kea Weight 38kg - 300grm tolerance
Koromiko Weight 42kg - 300grm tolerance
Kiwi Weight 46 kg - 300grm tolerance
Fly Weight 50kg
Bantam Weight 54kg
Feather Weight 58kg
Light Weight 62kg
Light Welter Weight 64kg
Welter Weight 68kg
Middle Weight 72kg
Super Middle Weight 76kg
Light Heavy Weight 80kg
Super Light Heavy Weight 84kg
Cruiser Weight 88kg
Super Cruiser Weight 92kg
Heavy Weight 96kg
Super Heavy Weight 100+ kg
AMTA OFFICIALS
AMTA has a goal of creating a register of competent Judges and Referees. This has been done by ensuring AMTA judges and referees have met 3 levels of achievement. All AMTA titles must have Level 3 approved Judges as of 2022.
JUDGES AND REFEREES LEVELS
Level 1:
Completed AMTA Judging and Scoring exam score 100%. Attended Mark Hamptons Muay Thai Judging and Scoring Seminar
Level 2:
Must of shadow judged 10 Muay Thai Rules fights (this does not include K1, Glory or Mod Thai rules) alongside a competent judge. Score sheets must be submitted and not changed. A shadow judge cannot change the result given on his or her score cards and must hand each score card to the competent judge after each fight, and can only get advise from the competent judge once they have marked down their round score. Cost $0
Level 3:
On completion of shadow judging with an approved judge, the trainee must judge to the side of a show (in a 4th judges position ringside) Where they must judge an additional 5 Muay Thai rules fights where they must give the correct decision if the fight is unanimous, or the same result as at least 2 of the judges in a split decision.
If this is not achieved then the applicant will shadow judge another 5 fights and then repeat the above step.
Should they fail this again the applicant will be asked to start again at Level 1.
Once Level 3 is achieved the applicant is now able to judge solo and also supervise in shadow judging circumstances. A judge must be Level 3 to judge any AMTA Title fight.
LEVEL 4 REFEREES ONLY
On completion of Level 3 an applicant can apply to become an AMTA Level 4 Referee.
To gain this the applicant must of refereed 10 fights at no higher than C Class.
Once this is done and has been observed by another qualified referee, then the applicant must referee either in person or via video 5 B-A class fights where the AMTA head referee can ensure that the applicant is at a satisfactory level to be signed off as competent.
LEVEL 4 REFEREES - Have been overseen by the AMTA Head Referee and deemed competent
Tony Angelov - AMTA Head Referee
Wayne Vaega
Kru Chain
Tasha Chambers
Mike Crossley
John Conway
Scott Tweedie
Terry Hill
David Bendall
AMTA HEAD MEDICAL ADVISOR
Mavis Gunn RN - Christchurch
LEVEL 3 JUDGES
Tony Angelov - Auckland
Greg Nesbit - Auckland
Ritchie Hardcore Stewart - Auckland
Ben Sisam - Auckland
John Conway - Auckland
Mark Hampton - Wellington
Kru Chain - Wellington
Kevin Dick - Wellington
Justin McDermott - Taupo
Tasha Chambers - Palmerston North
Stew Chambers - Palmerston North
Caitlin Pirie - Palmerston North
Zane Hopman - Masterton
Darryl Dawson - Hamilton
Terry Hill - Hamilton
Wayne Vaega - Christchurch
Dan Hatch - Christchurch
Dave Gahan - Christchurch
David Bendall - Christchurch
Suds Karki - Nelson
Scott Tweedie - Timaru
Blake Tomlinson - Dunedin
Wanita Tuatua - Dunedin
Beathe Korneliussen - Dunedin
Fi Sim - Queenstown
Diego Beneduzzi - Queenstown
LEVEL 2 JUDGES - Can shadow with a Level 3 10 required
Rob Horrocks 0/10
LEVEL 1 - Completed theory and seminar
AMTA OFFICIALS
Scott Tweedie - Founder, Rules, Sanctioning, Rankings, Titles, Training
Mark Hampton - Rules, Head Judge, Consultant, Training
Tony Angelov - Head Referee, Consultant
Dr Tony Myers (UK) - Rules, Judging and Refereeing Consultant
Mavis Gunn (RN) - AMTA Head Medic
Aotearoa Muay Thai Association Champions Timeline
AJ Short Fuse Foster
4-14 Kiwi Weight NZ
AJ Foster Lucky Nine Gym beat Boyd Timanus Spartans Unanimous. December 2019
Vacated February 2020, non eligible (weight)
Amber Clarke
Light Weight A Class
Amber Clarke Toa Ngatihine Muay Thai beat Asher Bennie Lucky Nine Gym Split Decision December 2019.
Vacated January 2020, retired
Kaitlyn The Tornado Tucker
Light Welter Weight NZ
A Class
Kaitlyn Tucker Lucky Nine Gym beat Quinita Hati Toa Ngatahine Muay Thai Unanimous December 2019.
Current
Kodie Huffam
NZ A Class Welter Weight
Kodie Huffam Eltham Hydras beat Yoshi Matsuda Fight Science Queenstown Unanimous December 2019. Vacated June 2020 - Retired
Sonny Treggo
NZ 4-14 Koromiko Weight
Sonny Treggo East Coast Muay Thai beat
Corbin Searanke Spartans Unanimous Decision
February 2020 Siam Cup Napier
Vacated Jan 2023, non eligible (Weight)
Chris The Cobra Eades
NZ Elite Super Light Heavy
Chris Eades Urban Sport beat Mandela Ale Beyond Muay Thai via Unanimous Decision
July 2020
Current
Kyrin Togia
4-14 NZ Kiwi Weight
Kyrin Togia Tihipuke Muay Thai beat Ngaru Moeke Siam Pitbull Thai Unanimous Decision
August 29 2020 TMT Hamilton
Vacated May 2021 - - Non eligible (Weight)
AJ Short Fuse Foster
Youth NZ Light
Welter Weight
AJ Foster Lucky Nine Gym beat Lfah Trego East Coast Muay Thai via Unanimous Decision
October 2 2020
The Razors Edge
Vacated Jan 2023 - Non eligible (AGE)
Matt Sutherland
NZ A Class Super
Light Heavy Weight
Matt Sutherland Muay Thai Christchurch beat Swade Wallace Assassins Muay Thai via split decision
November 27 2020 Vendetta
Vacated Jan 2023 - Retired
Fern Nixon
NZ Youth Fly Weight
Fern Nixon ROC Taupo beat Ashley Nesbitt CKB Split decision December 27 2020
Vacated March 2021 - (Non defense)
David MTC Bendall
NZ Elite Super
Heavyweight
David Bendall Muay Thai Christchurch beat
Moe Hussain SMAC Featherston via split decision
November 28 2020 Vendetta Timaru
Vacated Jan 2023 - Non eligible (Retired)
Melody Diva Downs
Queens of Muay Thai
Light Welter Weight
8 Woman Eliminator
Melody Downs Team Downs/Core MMA
beat in quarter final Melissa Mackey-Huriwai ROA
via unanimous decision, in semi final beat Miriam Hummingbird Tio Lenzen via TKO
in final beat Macca The Devils Child Jean
via split decision
$5000 November 28 2020 Vendetta Timaru
AJ Short Fuse Foster
NZ Youth Feather Weight
Aj Foster Lucky Nine Gym beat
Levi Smith Toa Fight Systems
via unanimous decision
Aftermath of Elbows Christchurch
March 27 2021
Vacated Jan 2023 - Non eligible (AGE)
Charlie Charalambides
South Island A Class
Welterweight
Charlie Charalambides Fight Science Queenstown
beat Shaun Spencer Academy of Combat
via TKO legs
March 27 After Math of Elbows
Christchurch
Current
John Pyers
NZ A Class Middleweight
John Pyers Maui Muay Thai
beat Shem Murdoch Dunedin Kickboxing
via unanimous decision
April 10 2021 The Razors Edge Timaru
Defeated by Jon Anderson 2022
Rayvn Simpson
NZ Youth Fly Weight
Rayvn Simpson ROA Gisbourne
beat Ashley Nesbitt City Kickboxing/Team Nesbitt
via split decision
April 24 2021 TMT Fight Night Hamilton
Vacated Jan 2023 - Non eligible (Weight)
Jack Young
NZ Youth Welterweight
Jack Young Manawa Muay Thai
beat via Unanimous Decision
Lfah Treggo Last Stance Otara
Budokan Rotorua May 1 2021
Vacated Jan 2023 - Non eligible (Weight)
Boston Moylan
NZ Youth Flyweight
Boston Moylan The Fortitude Gym
beat via Unanimous Decision
Tama Moeke Tu Kaha Muay Thai
Hands of Hope June 5 2021
Vacated Jan 2023 - Non eligible (Weight)
AJ Short Fuse Foster
NZ Youth Light Welter Weight Defense
AJ Foster Lucky Nine Gym
beat via Split Decision
Journey Petero Last Stance Otara
TMT Fight Night June 26 2021
Vacated Jan 2023 - Non eligible (AGE)
Alex Sorenson
NZ A Class
Light Welter Weight
Alex Sorenson Team Hardcore
beat via TKO
Matthew Phongsai Fight Lab
Art of War 15
13 August 2021
Current
Nathan Matafeo
NZ A Class
Cruiser Weight
Nathan Matafeo, Urban Sport Gym
beat via points
Aaron Taipo, SMAC
Double The Danger
August 27 2022
Current
Titus Proctor
NZ A Class
Super Middleweight
Titus Proctor, Tihipuke MuayThai
beat via TKO
Zane Nuttall, Phoenix Freestyle Kickboxing
Vendetta
October 1 2022
Current
Alejandro Machete Tellez
NZ Elite Class
Welterweight
Alejandro Tellez, Tihipuke MuayThai
beat via unanimous
Charlie Charalambides, Fight Science Queenstown
Vendetta
October 1 2022
Current
Jon Hellraiser Anderson
NZ Elite Class
Middleweight
Jon Anderson, Alpha Muay Thai
beat via TKO
Jon Pyers, Maui Muay Thai
Vendetta
October 1 2022
Current
Kaitlyn The Tornado Tucker
NZ Elite Class
Lightweight
Kaitlyn Tucker, Lucky Nine Gym
beat via unanimous
Waitohu Ngarewa, Spartans
Vendetta
October 1 2022
Current
