| Industry | Sports promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Sadaharu Tanikawa (President of FEG) |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | Fighting and Entertainment Group Rumble World Entertainment |
Rumble on the Rock (also known as K-1 Rumble on the Rock) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company in promotion with K-1 and operated by Fighting and Entertainment Group and Rumble World Entertainment. Headquartered Hawaii, Rumble on the Rock was formed in 2003 and enforces the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts with events structured around tournaments. [1] [2]
Rumble on the Rock has held over 30 events and presided nearly 300 matches highlighting some of the best international talent, establishing and enhancing the careers of top ranked fighters including Anderson Silva, B.J. Penn, Takanori Gomi, Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, Carlos Condit, Homer Moore, Chael Sonnen, Rodrigo Gracie, Ricco Rodriguez, Yushin Okami, Frank Trigg, Royler Gracie, Dave Menne, Matt Lindland, Thales Leites, and more. [3] [4]
Rumble on the Rock's rules are based upon the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts that were originally established by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board and modified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. [5] These rules have been adopted across the US in other states that regulate mixed martial arts. As a result, they have become the standard de facto set of rules for professional mixed martial arts across the US and for cage-based MMA worldwide.
All bouts are contested over three, five-minute rounds, with the exception of five-round championship bouts. There is a one-minute rest period in-between rounds. As per the Unified Rules of MMA, Rumble on the Rock only allows competitors to fight in approved shorts, without shoes or any other sort of foot padding. Fighters must use approved light gloves (4-6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab. The referee has the right to stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant position nor working toward one) after a verbal warning.
Matches usually end via:
A fight can also end in a technical decision, technical draw, disqualification, forfeit or no contest.
The ten-point must system is used for all Rumble on the Rock bouts; three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or less. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points. The decision is announced at the end of the match but the judge's scorecards are not announced.
The following are considered fouls in Rumble on the Rock:
When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw.
| Class | Upper weight limit | Champion | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |  Jake Shields def. Carlos Condit | Rumble on the Rock 9 Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | April 21, 2006 |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | B.J. Penn def. Takanori Gomi | Rumble on the Rock 4 Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | October 10, 2003 |
| Event | Date | Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumble on the Rock 9 | April 21, 2006 | Welterweight | Jake Shields | Carlos Condit |
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Jake Shields | DEC | |||||||||
| Dave Menne | 15:00 | |||||||||
| Jake Shields | DEC | |||||||||
 Yushin Okami | 15:00 | |||||||||
| Yushin Okami | DQ | |||||||||
 Anderson Silva | 2:33 | |||||||||
| Jake Shields | DEC | |||||||||
| Carlos Condit | 15:00 | |||||||||
| Ronald Jhun | 15:00 | |||||||||
| Frank Trigg | DEC | |||||||||
| Frank Trigg | 1:22 | |||||||||
| Carlos Condit | SUB | |||||||||
| Renato Verissimo | 0:17 | |||||||||
| Carlos Condit | TKO | |||||||||
| # | Event Title | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Rumble World Entertainment - Just Scrap 19 | January 19, 2013 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 32 | Rumble World Entertainment - Just Scrap: Maui 2 | September 8, 2012 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 31 | Rumble World Entertainment - Just Scrap 15 | January 14, 2012 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 30 | Rumble World Entertainment - Just Scrap 14 | October 15, 2011 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 29 | Rumble on the Rock - BJ Penn Presents: Just Scrap | August 7, 2010 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 28 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 10 | June 13, 2009 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 27 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown Tournament | December 21, 2008 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 26 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 9 | October 18, 2008 | Hawaii, United States |
| 25 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 8 | August 9, 2008 | Hawaii, United States |
| 24 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 7 | June 28, 2008 | Hawaii, United States |
| 23 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 6 | February 16, 2008 | Hawaii, United States |
| 22 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 5 | September 28, 2007 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 21 | Rumble on the Rock - Just Scrap | September 1, 2007 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 20 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 4 | July 14, 2007 | Hawaii, United States |
| 19 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 3 | May 5, 2007 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 18 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 2 | October 21, 2006 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 17 | Rumble on the Rock - Beatdown 1 | June 17, 2006 | Hawaii, United States |
| 16 | Rumble on the Rock 9 | April 21, 2006 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 15 | Rumble on the Rock 8 | January 20, 2006 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 14 | Rumble on the Rock - Just Scrap | November 5, 2005 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 13 | Rumble on the Rock - Showdown in Maui | October 7, 2005 | Maui, Hawaii, United States |
| 12 | Rumble on the Rock - Qualifiers | September 17, 2005 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 11 | Rumble on the Rock - Proving Grounds 4 | July 9, 2005 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 10 | Rumble on the Rock 7 | May 7, 2005 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 9 | Rumble on the Rock - Proving Grounds 3 | March 11, 2005 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 8 | Rumble on the Rock 6 | November 20, 2004 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 7 | Rumble on the Rock - Proving Grounds 2 | September 18, 2004 | Kona District, Hawaii, United States |
| 6 | Rumble on the Rock 5 | May 7, 2004 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 5 | Rumble on the Rock - Proving Grounds 1 | December 27, 2003 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 4 | Rumble on the Rock 4 | October 10, 2003 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 3 | Rumble on the Rock 3 | August 9, 2003 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 2 | Rumble on the Rock 2 | March 15, 2003 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| 1 | Rumble on the Rock 1 | December 28, 2002 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
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