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04-21-2009, 10:56 AM
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World Victory Road (WVR) is a Japanese MMA promotion formed in 2008 following the purchase of Pride FC by Zuffa, the owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It operates in conjunction the Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (JMM). It it broadcast on Fuji TV and PPV in Japan, and on HDNet in USA.
RULES
WVR's rules differ somewhat from the North American Unified Rules. Among the differences are the allowance of knees and stomps to the head of downed opponent while elbows to the head and soccer kicks are prohibited. Similar to the Unified Rules, fights have 3 rounds each lasting 5 minutes.
World Victory Road (WVR) is a Japanese MMA promotion formed in 2008 following the purchase of Pride FC by Zuffa, the owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It operates in conjunction the Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (JMM). It it broadcast on Fuji TV and PPV in Japan, and on HDNet in USA.
RULES
WVR's rules differ somewhat from the North American Unified Rules. Among the differences are the allowance of knees and stomps to the head of downed opponent while elbows to the head and soccer kicks are prohibited. Similar to the Unified Rules, fights have 3 rounds each lasting 5 minutes.