# National MMA League Round 16 CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS > Competition in Dundalk, Louth, Ireland | December 03, 2023 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** National MMA League Round 16 Juniors and Seniors Event - End of Year Show with New Championship Belts. Entry Fee - Junior 50 euros Senior 55 euros. This competition will be ran under Novice MMA rules with Light Contact Striking only. This event take place in the official NMMAL 21ft competition cage. This is a capacity tournament your registration secures your place - Set to end 30th of Nov or if max capacity is reached. NEW** Age and Bout Duration: Junior A 8-12 years ) 1 round of 3 minutes 2022 International mixed martial arts federation & the Irish mixed martial arts federation. Youth C (Age 12-13), 1 round of 3 minutes Youth B (Age 14-15), 1 round of 4 minutes Youth A (Age 16-17), 2 round of 2 minutes 1 extra round if draw Adults Novice ( 18 years+ ) 2 round of 2 minutes 1 extra round if draw Weigh-ins will take place 2 hours maximum before your bracket starts. 7oz/8oz sparring MMA gloves (pro gloves not allowed) Shin pads that cover toes (with no metal clasps) Gum shields and groin guards Rash Guard / MMA or Bjj Shorts ( No t shirts / no pockets in shorts ) Fighters are expected to strike with control and with no intent for a knock out. Fighters striking with excessive contact will get one warning, if this occurs again they will be disqualified, If the Referee deems the first shot was with intent he can call the bout at this time without giving a first warning. You are not allowed to slam, take downs must be done lightly if the opponents legs go over their head line you will be disqualified - take downs must be done with caution. All Elbow Strikes. All Knee Strikes. Spinning head / Spinning back kicks. Spinning Backfists. Knees to the Head. Knees to the body. Slamming to escape submissions. Slamming when attempting a takedown. Lifting opponents hips over your head when attempting a takedown. Any form of neck crank. Heel Hooks, Knee Bars, Toe Holds. Head butts, eye gouging, fish hooking, spinal attacks or strikes directly to joints. No Guillotines for kids, you can reverse position / use to get back up but can not finish as a submission. Teens can finish arm in / high elbow Guillotines from the ground only can not finish standing guillotine. No ground and pound for kids and teens. All Elbow Strikes Spinning head kicks Spinning Backfists Jumping Attacks Knees to the Head standing or when on the ground Knees to the body standing or when on the ground Slamming when taking an opponent down Slamming to escape submissions Lifting opponents hips over your head when attempting a takedown Any form of neck crank Heel Hooks, Knee Bars, Toe Holds Head butts, eye gouging, fish hooking, spinal attacks or strikes directly to joints Ground and pound to the body is permitted for adults. All other strikes to body and head while standing. Only strikes to the body are permitted when grounded. All other submissions apart from those detailed above. Novice: First ever Competition in any martial art form. Beginner: Less than 1 year of competing in any martial art form Intermediate: Over 1 year of competing in any martial art form Refunds - Credits are issued only when a Athlete can not be matched. Championship belts will be given to division winners with 8+ competitors in their group. Queries - All queries to be sent to nationalmmaleague@gmail.com, The Thursday before the event is the deadline for all changes, Changes such as weight and division can be made on the athletes smoothcomp account from the athletes side you do not have to email in weight and division changes / registration can be edited up until the Thursday before the event at 11:59pm. Refunds - A event credit will be issued to a future event if our bracketing team can not match you. **Contact :**nationalmmaleague@gmail.com Fully insured event with onsite medics and professional medals. **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** December 03, 2023 ## Location **Venue:** 15 **Location:** Dundalk, Louth, Ireland ## Pricing **Price:** €50 ## Links - Source: https://subonly.smoothcomp.com/en/event/7286 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalmmaleagues/?hl=en - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalMMALeague/?modal=admin_todo_tour --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/national-mma-league-round-16-championship-belts)