Rounds
A. Structure
i. Each fight consists of only one round
ii. Each round lasts for 8 minutes.
iii. The referee can stop the round at any time.
Iv. The victor of each round moves on to the next bout.
B. Winning
i. There are 5 ways a fighter can win: ring out, points, knock-out, surrender, or ref's decision.
ii. Ring out: any fighter thrown out of the ring will instantly lose the match, regardless of how many points ahead he or she was.
iii. Points: if no victor was declared by the end of the 8 minute round, then the decision will be passed on to the judges, and whoever has the most points, will be the winner.
iv. Knock-out: if a fighter is knocked down and remains down for 10 seconds, or if there is a countdown active and it reaches at least 7 seconds and the round ends, the fighter loses.
v. Surrender: if a fighter taps out or surrenders during a fight, he or she loses.
vi. Ref's decision: at any point, the ref may stop the fight if he suspects a fighter can no longer continue but has not been knocked out or surrendered. In this case, the ref will declare the other fighter victorious.
vii. Ref's decision: at any point, the ref may stop the fight if he suspects that a fighter has broken the "rules of disqualification." During this time the clock will be stopped and the ref will consult with the judges and watch the replay. If it has been proven that the fighter did break the rules, then that fighter will be disqualified and the other fighter will advance.
viii. Double knock-out: in the event that both fighters knock each other out and 10 seconds have gone by, 30 seconds will be added to the "revival clock." The first fighter to stand and declare that he or she is victorious will be granted the win. If neither fighter stands within this grace period, both will be disqualified.
ix. In the event that both fighters fall out of the ring, the clock will be stopped and both fighters will reset in the ring, then continue the fight.
C. Gaining Points
i. During the 8 minute round, each fighter is awarded points for different categories.
ii. Striking
a. Clean strikes (the fighter lands a blow that was not countered, blocked, or resulted in being hit him or herself) - 1 point
b. Clean succession of punches (the fighter lands continuous blows that were not countered, blocked, or resulted in being hit him or herself) - 5 points/ 2 sec
c. Knockdown (the fighter delivers a blow that knocks their opponent to the ring) - 5 points
iii. Kicks
a. Clean kicks (the fighter lands a blow that was not countered, blocked, or resulted in being hit him or herself) - 1 point
b. Knockdown (the fighter delivers a blow that knocks their opponent to the ring) - 5 points
c. Counter kick (the fighter counters an incoming kick and cleanly lands one of their own) - 10 points
iv. Grappling
a. Successful takedown (the fighter takes his or her opponent to the stage on either their back, side, front or knees) - 5 points
b. Successful joint lock (the fighter takes or gains control of opponent using pressure on a joint) - 5 points
c. Gaining an advantageous position while both fighters are on the ground (gaining back control, freeing from a lock and moving into a lock of their own, getting on top) - 1 point
d. Holds/ Chokeholds (having a position where it prevents the opponent from breathing or escaping and being able to maintain position without taking any hits for a minimum of 5 seconds) - 1 point
D. Losing points
i.During the 8 minute round, each fighter can be deducted points for different categories.
a.Low blows - Any shot intentionally (as decided by the referee) to the groin area of the opponent
first offense (-15 points)
second offense (-25 points)
third offense (disqualification)
b. Vertical elbows - any straight elbows to the top of the back of the skull,
neck, spine, ribs or temple will result in disqualification.
c. Joint strikes - Any direct shot to the joints of the opponent, in an attempt to disable or hurt them (instead of controlling them) will result in loss of points
first offense (-15 points)
second offense (disqualification)
d. Kicks to the ground - Any kicks directed at an opponent who is on the ground, including stomps, will result in loss of points
first offense (-15 points)
second offense (-25 points)
third offense (disqualification)
e. Stalling - If you are in an advantageous position but do not seek to improve your position or advance with the match, and you have clear means to do so, and the ref gives you a warning and you still do not move, you will begin to lose points over time
Every 5 seconds (-1 point)
f. Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Gloating, boasting, showboating, name
calling, rude gestures or any other action that the refs or judges deem
as inappropriate will result in loss of points.
Additional offenses are spitting, attacking a downed opponent or
attacking an opponent under ref/ medical care and attacking during stopped time.
first offense (-5 points)
second offense (-10 points)
third offense (disqualification)
g. Eye gouging, hair pulling, headbutting, fish-hooking, clawing, pinching,
no limb insertion into an opponent, faking injuries or intentionally losing
mouthguard will result in loss of points
first offense (-5 points)
second offense (-10 points)
third offense (disqualification)
