Mixed martial arts game, ring, and construction process

Abstract

A process for conducting a mixed martial arts event includes providing three or more fighters in a multi-sided, raised edge ring. The three or more fighters participate according to a first set of rules. Fighting continues until only two fighters remain. These two remaining fighters participate under an expanded set of rules that allow floor fighting. Each side of the ring includes a sloped transition region that terminates with a flat raised edge to create a raised region about the exterior of the ring which is elevated above the remaining portion of the fighting surface. Various microphones may be placed about the ring for recording sounds of the fight.

1 . A process for conducting a mixed martial arts sporting event, said process comprising:
 providing an arena, said arena including an outer elevated ring that is elevated above the remaining portions of the arena;   providing at least three fighters who conduct martial arts against one another in a standing position in accord with a first set of fighting rules until one of the three fighters are unable to continue fighting, thereafter allowing the remaining two fighters to continue fighting under a second set of fighting rules which expand on the first set of rules to allow one of the fighters to take the other fighter to the floor;   providing a plurality of judges to judge the fighters in accord with a predetermined set of rules;   providing at least two referees which ensure that the fighters comply with the first and second set of fighting rules;   providing rules for scoring;   said judges scoring strikes and counter strikes in accord with the rules for scoring and decisions rendered by either of the two referees; and,   at a conclusion of the mixed martial arts sporting event, identifying and announcing the winner in accord with the rules for scoring and scorecards having scores written thereon that have been awarded as points by the judges to the fighters.   
     
     
         2 . The process for conducting a mixed martial arts sporting event of  claim 1  wherein the step of providing an arena further comprises providing an arena having a dodecagon shape. 
     
     
         3 . The process for conducting a mixed martial arts sporting event of  claim 1  wherein the step of providing an arena further comprises constructing triangular segments which are fastened together to create the arena. 
     
     
         4 . The process for conducting a mixed martial arts sporting event of  claim 1  wherein the step of providing an arena further comprises providing padding on a top side of a floor of the arena and beneath the sub-floor of the arena. 
     
     
         5 . The process for conducting a mixed martial arts sporting event of  claim 1  further comprising awarding points to the fighter by:
 scoring the three fighters' performances during a round by: 
 determining a total number of effective strikes delivered by each fighter where an effective strike does not include kicks that are caught or if an effective counter move is performed to block a strike, throwing an opponent, or delivering a sweep kick: 
 determining whether a knockdown resulting from a strike such as a punch or kick has occurred and awarding a point to an appropriate fighter; and 
 determining the number of throws, takedowns, sweeps, counter techniques, forced falls, difficult punches, throws, or holds performed by each fighter and awarding points accordingly. 
 
     
     
         6 . The process for conducting a mixed martial arts sporting event of  claim 1  further comprising concluding bouts in one of the following manners:
 submission by tap out; 
 verbal tap out; 
 technical knockout; 
 knockout; 
 declaring a draw; 
 disqualification of a fighter; 
 forfeiture by a fighter; 
 declaring a technical draw; 
 providing a technical decision; and, 
 issuing a no contest. 
 
     
     
         7 . A method for constructing an arena for mixed martial art events, said method comprising:
 building a lower box comprising at least two cross members fastened to two lower side support members;   building an upper box having upper cross members fastened to two upper side support members, said upper cross members being fastened together via top members extending there between, said upper side support members being shorter in length that the lower side support members of the lower box;   coupling the lower box to the upper box via a plurality of vertical risers;   installing trusses having a first end and a second end with said second end extending across a proximal edge of the lower box and fastened thereto;   coupling the first end of the trusses together;   fastening a plurality of angled risers between the proximal cross member of the lower box and the proximal cross member of the upper box to create a sloped surface   fastening a planar material atop the angled risers and upper box;   providing foam underneath the trusses;   coupling a top edge of the trusses together via a flat, planar surface with fasteners; and,   attaching a pad to an upper side of the flat planar surface;   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the step of building the lower box comprising at least two cross members fastened to two lower side support members, includes one of the two cross members being proximal to a center of the arena and being shorter in length that the other cross member. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein a surface area of a lower interior fighting surface is greater than a surface area of the elevated outer fighting ring. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising constructing an arena having a bottom of 24 feet in diameter and 12 raised sides. 
     
     
         11 . An athletic arena in which mixed martial arts are performed, said athletic arena comprising:
 a plurality of segments, each segment comprising a plurality of trusses extending from a center of the arena to form a plurality of angles, each truss having a first end and a second end, said first ends being coupled together, said trusses further including a top edge and a bottom edge;   a knee wall comprising a base and a top coupled together with risers fastened there between;   a plurality of angled risers having a first end, a second end, and a top edge, each first end of said plurality of angled risers coupled to the second end of a respective truss and each second end of the plurality of angled risers coupled to a proximal upper end of the top of the knee wall;   a central area of foam that supports the first end of each segment of the athletic arena;   a first ring of foam disposed beneath said trusses against a bottom edge thereof and arranged substantially near the central area of foam;   a second ring of foam disposed beneath said trusses between the first ring of foam and the second end of the trusses;   a substantially planar surface having a top side and a bottom side, said bottom side of the substantially planer surface fastened to a top edge of each truss, the top edge of each angled riser, and the top of the knee wall; and,   a layer of padding arranged atop the top side of the substantially planar surface,.   
     
     
         12 . The athletic arena of  claim 11  wherein a surface area of a lower interior fighting surface is greater than a surface area of an elevated outer fighting ring created by the knee wall. 
     
     
         13 . The athletic arena of  claim 11  further comprising constructing an arena having a lower interior fighting surface being 24 feet in diameter and 12 raised sides. 
     
     
         14 . An athletic arena formed from segments coupled together to form a multi-side ring, said athletic arena comprising:
 a sub-flooring comprising a plurality of trusses, each truss having a first end that is fastened together and a second end that is fastened to a cross member;   foam arranged beneath the first end of each truss;   at least one ring of foam arranged beneath the trusses between the first and second ends of the trusses;   a knee wall comprising an upper box and lower box coupled together via vertical risers, the upper box formed by a pair of upper side members coupled to a pair of upper cross members, a plurality of top members coupled at opposite ends between the upper cross members, the lower box formed from a pair of lower side members that are longer than the upper side members and are coupled together via lower cross members;   a plurality of angled risers coupled between a distal end of the trusses comprising the sub-floor and an upper proximal cross member of the knee wall;   a floor having an upper surface and a lower surface overlaid atop said sub-floor, said knee wall, and the angled risers; and,   padding arranged above said floor.   
     
     
         15 . The athletic arena of  claim 14  wherein a surface area of a lower interior fighting surface is greater than a surface area of an elevated outer fighting ring created by the knee wall. 
     
     
         16 . The athletic arena of  claim 14  further comprising constructing an arena having a lower interior fighting surface being 24 feet in diameter and 12 raised sides.