Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship (BKFC) has introduced its acquisition of a stake in Ice Wars, a brand new league the place fighters battle it out on a sheet of ice. The bouts are contested in MMA gloves, with individuals sporting conventional hockey jerseys and tools.
The inaugural occasion is ready for June 14 on the Hovering Eagle On line casino & Resort in Mt. Nice, MI. The battle card, billed as “Battle of the Borders,” will characteristic 12 bouts, with fighters from america going through off in opposition to fighters from Canada in “The Ice Field,” a 900-square-foot ice enclosure designed particularly for ice preventing, as per announcement on Wednesday.
The second occasion is scheduled for June 28 on the River Cree Resort & On line casino in Enoch, AB, Canada. Additional particulars are anticipated to be confirmed shortly.
“Partnering with BKFC is a game-changer for Ice Wars,” stated BKFC Ice Wars CEO Charlie Nama. “BKFC’s backing provides us the platform and assets to deliver our sport to the world stage, creating a brand new frontier in fight sports activities. This isn’t only a partnership – it’s the fusion of two high-energy, no-holds-barred battle disciplines into one powerhouse league. Our first occasion is only the start, and we’re constructing one thing that can redefine worldwide prizefighting competitors and leisure.”
The homepage of the BKFC Ice Wars official web site states: “Probably the most thrilling a part of hockey… with out all of the hockey. No sticks, no pucks, no targets. Simply the fights.”
“We’ve been watching what the crew at Ice Wars has been constructing, and it’s been unbelievable to see the passionate response they’ve obtained from audiences,” stated David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC. “Their imaginative and prescient and power align completely with what we do at BKFC – bringing uncooked, high-adrenaline fight sports activities to followers in a method they’ve by no means seen earlier than. Partnering with them to create BKFC Ice Wars was a straightforward choice, and we’re excited to take this to the following stage collectively.”
BKFC Ice Wars guidelines
The introduced BKFC Ice Wars guidelines are as follows:
Size and variety of rounds: Every bout shall be not less than three (3) rounds, with a most of 5 (5) rounds. Every spherical shall be not more than ninety (90) seconds in size, with one (1) minute relaxation intervals between rounds.
Referees: Two (2) referees can be assigned, with one appearing because the lead referee and sole arbiter.
Judges: Three (3) judges will rating the bout. If the battle goes the gap, the bout can be scored in its entirety (not spherical by spherical).
Scoring Standards: Judges will consider the bout based mostly on Efficient placing (Plan A), Efficient aggressiveness (Plan B), and management of the preventing space (Plan C). Plans B and C are solely considered if Plan A is judged as even. Efficient placing is judged based mostly on the impression and impact of authorized strikes landed by a fighter solely based mostly on the outcomes of such authorized strikes. Efficient aggressiveness means actively trying to complete the battle. Preventing space management is assessed by figuring out who dictates the tempo, place, and place of the bout.
Weight Courses: There are 4 BKFC Ice Wars weight courses: Heavyweight (over 200 lbs.), Cruiserweight (175 to 200 lbs.), Middleweight (150 to 175 lbs.), and Light-weight (below 150 lbs.)
Gear: Fighters put on four-ounce MMA gloves together with conventional hockey jerseys and tools.
The lineups for each BKFC Ice Wars occasions are anticipated to be confirmed quickly.
