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Aotearoa Muay Thai Association 
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Aotearoa Muay Thai Association officials are proudly dressed by Hi Viz Trends Queenstown 

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

  1. TITLES WILL ONLY BE ORGANISED VIA PROMOTERS 

  2. THE PROMOTER WILL WORK WITH THE SANCTION TO CONFIRM TITLE and ELIGIBILITY

  3. FIGHTERS MUST BE ON THE AMTA FIGHTER RECORDS DATABASE.

  4. FIGHTS WILL BE MATCHED TO THE APPROPRIATE RULE SETS, THESE WILL NOT BE CHANGED.

  5. COACHES MUST CONFIRM ALL FIGHT EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING YOUTH AND NOVICE MATCHES WITHIN 48 HOURS OF REQUEST BY PROMOTER OR AMTA

  6. BELTS TAKE 6-8 WEEKS AND COST $400 FREIGHT INCLUDED, TO BE PAID PRIOR TO ORDER

  7. 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

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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

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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 

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Alejandro Machete Tellez
NZ Elite Class
Welterweight


 

Alejandro Tellez, Tihipuke MuayThai

beat via unanimous

Charlie Charalambides, Fight Science Queenstown

Vendetta

October 1 2022

Current

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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

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