1. Number and length of rounds

  1. No bout of professional Muay Thai shall be scheduled for more than 5 rounds.
  2. Each bout of professional Muay Thai shall be scheduled for 3 or 5 rounds, unless otherwise approved by the Commissioner.
  3. Each round shall be scheduled for no more than three minutes.
  4. There shall be a one-minute rest period between rounds.

2. Contestant apparel and equipment

  1. Contestants shall wear:
    1. shorts that shall not cover the knee and not be worn above the belt line, which shall not contain pockets, metal zippers or other sharp or hard objects
    2. a mouthpiece
  2. Contestants may wear:
    1. form fitting compression shorts, without padding, under their shorts
    2. a form fitted ankle or knee support, which must not be abrasive, have no metal or plastic parts, and have no strapping or padding
  3. Contestants shall not wear:
    1. any supportive tape or wraps, other than those allowed in Part I: Section 7 Hand Wraps
    2. any support or brace other those allowed in 2.2 above
    3. headgear
  4. Contestants who are men shall:
    1. wear a foul-proof groin protector
    2. not wear a shirt
  5. Contestants who are women:
    1. shall wear a short sleeve or sleeveless form-fitting rash guard, sports bra or other similar garment
    2. may wear a foul-proof groin protector
    3. may wear a breast protector or cup protector, which shall:
      1. be confined to the natural contours of the breast, so as not to provide extra protection
      2. not shield any target area of the body, including the breastbone
      3. have no metal parts other than a fastening at the back of the contestant

3. Officials required to be present

  1. No bout of professional Muay Thai shall begin without:
    1. a referee in the ring
    2. a ringside medical practitioner, assigned by the Commissioner, seated in close proximity of the neutral steps
    3. a paramedic or an individual with the qualifications of a paramedic within the meaning of the Ambulance Act, seated in close proximity to a ringside medical practitioner
    4. three judges, seated immediately outside of the ring or fenced area on separate sides
    5. a timekeeper seated immediately outside of the ring or fenced area, on a side that is not occupied by any of the judges, and in close proximity to a ringside medical practitioner assigned by the Commissioner
    6. a knockdown timekeeper, seated beside the timekeeper
    7. a scorekeeper, seated immediately outside of the ring, in close proximity to the timekeeper
    8. two equipment supervisors, one seated in close proximity to the seconds of each contestant

4. Persons permitted in the ring

  1. No persons other than the contestants, the referee and the ringside medical practitioner assigned by the Commissioner may be in the ring during the progress of a round.

5. Stopping a bout

  1. The referee and the ringside practitioner assigned by the Commissioner are the only persons authorized to stop a bout prior to its scheduled conclusion.

6. Pre-bout procedures

  1. The referee shall inspect each contestant upon arrival to the ring to make sure no foreign substances have been applied to either the gloves or any part of a contestant's head or body to the detriment of the opponent, except a light application of petroleum jelly on the eyebrows, under the eyes, on the bridge of the nose and behind the ears.
  2. The referee shall call contestants together before the bout for final instructions, at which time each contestant shall be accompanied by their lead second.
  3. The contestants, after receiving instructions, may touch gloves and return to their corners.
  4. At the discretion of the promoter and commissioner, bouts will begin after the completion of any pre-fight rituals, in accordance with Thai traditions.

7. Timekeeper

  1. A timekeeper shall be equipped with:
    1. at least two accurate stop watches or similar devices for keeping time
    2. a bell with a metal hammer or similar device
    3. a wooden clapper or similar device
    4. a whistle
  2. On the referee’s signal, the timekeeper shall begin the first round of a bout by sounding the bell or similar device and starting a stop watch or similar device.
  3. Ten seconds prior to the end of each round, the timekeeper shall give warning to the contestants by sounding the wooden clapper or similar device.
  4. At the end of the round, the timekeeper shall sound the bell or similar device, unless the referee is counting a count of 10 for a knocked down contestant. If the knocked down contestant rises before the referee reaches the count of 10, and the round has already ended, the timekeeper shall immediately sound the bell or similar device.
  5. The timekeeper shall use a stop watch or similar device to time a one-minute rest period between rounds.
  6. Ten seconds prior to the end of the rest period between rounds, the timekeeper shall give warning to the contestants and seconds by blowing the whistle.
  7. At the end of the rest period between rounds, the timekeeper shall signal the beginning of the next round by sounding the bell or similar device, but only where the seconds have left the ring and removed any obstructions.
  8. If at any time during the progress of a bout the referee signals a timeout, the timekeeper shall pause the stop watch or similar device and shall only re-start it when the referee signals to do so.
  9. If the referee has signaled a timeout due to an injury, the timekeeper shall start a second stop watch or similar timekeeping device, and signal to the referee when five minutes have elapsed if the bout has not otherwise resumed.
  10. If a bout is stopped before the scheduled number of rounds ends, the timekeeper shall inform the scorekeeper of the exact duration of the bout.

8. Permissible strikes

  1. The following are permissible strikes:
    1. punches
    2. kicks
    3. elbows
    4. knees

9. Permissible target areas

  1. The following are permissible target areas:
    1. the front and sides of the head
    2. the front and sides of the torso above the belt
    3. the entire leg, except the knee joint, and linear/thrusting kicks to the front of the leg

10. Clinching

  1. Clinching is allowed in order to immediately launch a knee attack.
  2. If in the referee’s opinion the attack or counter knee attack is consistent and effective, they may allow it to continue for up to five seconds at which point they shall separate the contestants.
  3. If within the five seconds the knee attack or counter knee attack wanes or appears ineffective the referee shall immediately separate the contestants.

11. Fouls

  1. The following are fouls:
    1. head butts
    2. groin strikes
    3. biting or spitting at the opponent
    4. hair pulling
    5. attacks to the throat
    6. striking a grounded opponent or an opponent entangled in the ropes
    7. striking the back of the head or the spine
    8. tripping or sweeping an opponent — using trips and sweeps it is legal to kick an opponent off their feet. A kick is an action that uses the top of the foot and/or front of the shin. It is permitted to hook the foot and kick as long as the top of the foot and/or shin, and not the side of the foot, contact the opponents leg
    9. hip, shoulder, or leg throws (no hip tosses, grape vining, reaping, or lifting an opponent
    10. grasping opponent’s lower back while also forcing an opponents spine to be hyperextended
    11. intentionally falling on a downed opponent, pressing elbow or knee upon him/her
    12. wrestling, back or arm locks or any similar judo or wrestling hold
    13. attempting to ‘pile-drive’ an opponent’s head into the canvas
    14. catching an opponent’s kick and pushing them for more than two steps in any direction without attempting to deliver an attacking technique (i.e. permissible to catch opponent’s kick, hold opponent’s leg, and take up to two steps)
    15. if a contestant’s leg is caught while kicking, they may not intentionally ground themselves
    16. failure to obey referee’s commands
    17. striking on a break or after the bell
    18. holding the ropes/cage or using the ropes/cage while striking or clinching
    19. holding the opponent’s shorts
    20. timidity or causing intentional delays in the action (repeatedly or intentionally avoiding engagement or contact with the opponent, intentionally spitting out the mouth piece, or falling out of the ring to cause delay)
    21. unsportsmanlike behaviour including use of abusive language and/or gestures
    22. attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee (once the referee has called for a stop of the action to protect a fighter who has been incapacitated or is unable to continue to compete in the fight, fighters shall cease all offensive actions against their opponent)
    23. interference from fighters’ corners or seconds (interference is defined as any action or activity aimed at disrupting the fight or causing an unfair advantage to be given to a corner’s fighter. Corners are not allowed to distract the referee or influence the actions of the referee in any fashion)

12. Warnings, deductions and disqualifications

  1. If a foul is committed during a bout, the referee shall in their discretion determine if the foul is accidental or intentional.

Accidental fouls

  1. If a contestant commits an accidental foul, the referee may in their discretion, giving consideration to the severity of the foul and the number and severity of fouls committed by the contestant over the duration of the bout:
    1. issue a warning to the contestant who committed the foul
    2. deduct one or two points from the contestant who committed the foul
    3. disqualify the contestant who committed the foul
  2. If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee or ringside medical practitioner to stop the bout, the bout will result in no contest if stopped:
    1. before the end of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds
    2. before the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds
  3. If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee or ringside medical practitioner to stop the bout after the end of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, after the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, then:
    1. the judges shall score incomplete rounds, if the bout is stopped during the progress of a round
    2. the bout will result in:
      1. a technical decision awarded to the contestant who is ahead on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped
      2. a technical draw if the judges score cards are even at the time the bout is stopped
  4. A contestant who is struck with an accidental low blow shall be granted a reasonable amount of time to recover, not to exceed five minutes. If the contestant cannot continue after five minutes, outcome shall be determined according to the procedures in 12.3 and 12.4.

Intentional fouls

  1. If a contestant commits an intentional foul, the referee shall:
  2. deduct up to two points from the contestant who committed the foul
  3. disqualify the contestant who committed the foul.
  4. If an intentional foul causes an injury, and the injury is severe enough for the referee or ringside medical practitioner to stop the bout immediately, the contestant causing the injury shall lose by disqualification.
  5. If a contestant injures themself while attempting to intentionally foul their opponent, but is able to continue fighting, the referee shall take no action and treat the injury as if produced by a fair blow. If the referee determined the contestant who injured themself is unable to continue, that contestant will lose by technical knockout/knockout.
  6. If an intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, and the same injury results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner later in the round or bout:
    1. the judges shall score incomplete rounds, if the bout is stopped during the progress of a round, and the bout will result in:
      1. a technical decision awarded to the injured contestant, if they are ahead on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped
      2. a technical draw, if the injured contestant is behind or even on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped

Foul procedures

  1. To deduct a point, a referee shall:
    1. signal timeout to the timekeeper
    2. order the fouled contestant to a neutral corner
    3. stand in front of the offending contestant, and advise them of the foul
    4. notify each judge and the scorekeeper of the number of points deducted and type of foul
    5. signal time to the timekeeper to continue the bout.

Consultation of Ringside Medical Practitioners

  1. Contestants injured severely enough by a foul to require consultation with the ringside medical practitioner may, at the discretion of the referee, be given a reasonable recovery time not to exceed five minutes.
  2. If a contestant, during the course of a round, visibly loses control of bodily function (vomit, urine, feces), the fight shall be stopped by the referee and the contestant shall lose the contest by a technical knockout (TKO) due to Medical Stoppage.
  3. In the event a loss of bodily function occurs in the rest period between rounds, the ringside physician shall be called in to evaluate if the contestant can continue. If the contestant is not cleared by the ringside physician to continue, that contestant shall lose by a technical knockout (TKO) due to Medical Stoppage.
  4. If fecal matter becomes apparent at any time, the contest shall be halted by the referee, and the offending contestant shall lose by a technical knockout (TKO) due to Medical Stoppage.

Consultation of Judges

  1. If an injury occurs due to a suspected foul that the referee was unable to see, the referee may, in their discretion, consult the judges to determine if the injury occurred as a result of a foul.

13. Injuries

Accidental Injuries

  1. If the referee determines that an injury has been caused due to someone or something other than an action of the contestant or their opponent, the referee shall declare an accidental injury and allow the injured contestant a reasonable recovery time, not to exceed five minutes.
  2. If the accidental injury is severe enough for the referee or ringside medical practitioner to stop the bout, the bout will result in no contest if stopped before the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, before the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, or before the fourth round, in a bout scheduled for more than five rounds.
  3. If a contestant continues in the bout following an accidental injury and the same injury results in the bout being stopped by the referee or medical practitioner following the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, after the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, or after the fourth round, in a bout scheduled for more than five rounds:
    1. the judges shall score incomplete rounds, if the bout is stopped during the progress of a round
      1. the bout will result in a technical decision awarded to the contestant who is ahead on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped
      2. a technical draw if the judges score cards are even at the time the bout is stopped

Self Injuries

  1. If the referee determines that an injured contestant was responsible for their own injury, the referee shall not penalize their opponent in any manner and shall treat the injury the same as an injury produced by a fair blow. If the referee or medical practitioner determines that the contestant is unable to continue due to the self injury, they will lose by technical knockout.

14. Unforeseen circumstances

  1. In instances where a bout has to be concluded due to unforeseen circumstances not related to the conduct of the bout, the bout will result in a no contest if stopped before the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, before the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, or before the fourth round, in a bout scheduled for more than five rounds.
  2. In instances where a bout has to be concluded due to unforeseen circumstances not related to the conduct of the bout following the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, after the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, or after the fourth round, in a bout scheduled for more than five rounds:
    1. the judges shall score incomplete rounds, if the bout is stopped during the progress of a round
      1. the bout will result in a technical decision awarded to the contestant who is ahead on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped
      2. ia technical draw if the judges score cards are even at the time the bout is stopped.

15. Blows struck at the end of a round

  1. A fair blow that strikes a contestant concurrent with the sounding of the bell or similar device to signal the end of the round shall be deemed to be a legal blow.

16. Dislodged mouthpieces

  1. If a contestant’s mouthpiece is involuntarily dislodged during the progress of a round, the referee shall call timeout, clean the mouthpiece, and reinsert the mouthpiece at the first opportune moment, without interfering with the immediate action.
  2. If the referee determines that a contestant has deliberately spit out their mouthpiece, the referee may issue a warning to such contestant or deduct one or more points from such contestant and, upon any subsequent infraction, may disqualify the contestant.

17. Knockdowns

  1. A contestant shall be considered to be down when:
    1. the contestant touches the floor of the ring with any part of the body other than the soles of their feet as the result of a legal, damaging strike
    2. only the ring ropes prevented them from being knocked down
    3. the contestant is being held up by the ring ropes
    4. the contestant is in a defenceless position grabbing the opponent.

Knockdown timekeeper

  1. When a contestant is down, the knockdown timekeeper shall immediately stand and count one-second intervals in a loud clear voice, indicating the count to the referee with a motion of their arm and upraised fingers.
  2. The knockdown timekeeper shall continue their count until the referee has taken up the count or waved off the knockdown.

Knockdown procedure

  1. Notwithstanding anything else in this ruleset, if in the opinion of the referee a contestant who is down for any reason requires immediate medical attention, the referee may immediately stop the bout.
  2. If in the opinion of the referee a contestant is down for any reason other than a legal blow struck by their opponent, the referee shall immediately wave off the knockdown by calling “no knockdown” and extending both arms in front of their body at waist level and waving them in a criss-crossing motion.
  3. When a contestant is knocked down as a result of a legal blow struck by their opponent, the referee shall immediately call “down” and signal by pointing to the ring floor.
  4. After calling a contestant down, the referee shall order the contestant’s opponent to the farthest neutral corner and shall thereafter pick up the count from the knockdown timekeeper.
  5. The referee shall continue the count of one-second intervals, in a loud clear voice, indicating the count to with a motion of their arm and upraised fingers.
  6. If a contestant who is down rises before the count of 10 is reached and immediately goes down again without being struck by a blow, the referee shall resume the count where it was left off.
  7. A contestant who is knocked down shall not be allowed to continue in the bout until after the referee has finished a mandatory count to eight.
  8. Should the opponent fail to stay in the farthest neutral corner, the referee may cease counting until they have returned to it, and then continue with the count from the point at which it was interrupted.
  9. If a contestant taking the count is still down when the referee reaches the count of 10, or if the referee determines that a knocked down contestant requires immediate medical attention, the referee shall wave both arms above their head to indicate that the contestant has been knocked out and declare their opponent the winner of the bout by knockout.
  10. If both contestants go down at the same time, as a result of a legal blow struck by their opponent, the referee shall continue a count of one-second intervals as long as one of the contestants is down.
    1. If one contestant rises before the count of 10, and the other contestant remains down after the count of 10, the first contestant to rise shall be declared the winner by knockout.
    2. If both contestants stay down for a count of 10, the bout will be stopped and the decision will be a technical draw.
  11. A constant may not be saved by the bell in any round. If a contestant taking the count is still down when time in the round expires, the timekeeper shall not sound the bell until after the referee has finished a mandatory count to eight.
  12. If a contestant goes down resulting from a “slip” as indicated by the referee, but fails to rise after the referee’s repeated commands, the referee will initiate a count and follow the knockdown procedure.
  13. If the contestant fails to rise by the count of 10, it will be considered a loss by TKO.
  14. If a contestant injures themselves and then fails to intelligently defend themselves by turning their back to their opponent, the referee may in their discretion either:
    1. Treat the injury the same as one produced by a fair blow from the opponent and follow the knockdown procedures, or
    2. Terminate the bout and declare the opponent winner by TKO.

Contestant knocked through the ropes and onto the apron of the ring

  1. If as a result of a legal blow a contestant is knocked through the ropes, but remains on the ring platform, the referee shall begin the knockdown procedure.
    1. The contestant will receive the mandatory eight (8) count and must be standing before the count of ten (10).
    2. The contestant will be given a reasonable amount of additional time to re-enter the ring.
    3. If the contestant stalls while re-entering the ring, the referee may continue the count and count the contestant out.
  2. If during the count to 10 the contestant falls off the ring platform, the contestant shall be required to return unassisted to a standing and ready position inside of the ring ropes prior to the referee reaching the count of 20.
  3. If in the opinion of the referee the contestant receives any assistance which causes an unfair advantage, they may be deducted points or disqualified.

Contestant knocked through the ropes and off the ring platform

  1. If as a result of a legal blow a contestant is knocked through the ropes and off the ring platform, the referee shall begin the knockdown procedure.
    1. The contestant will receive a mandatory eighteen (18) count and must be standing before the count of twenty (20).
    2. The referee shall use their discretion to allow the fighter a reasonable amount of additional time to return to the ring.
    3. If the contestant stalls while re-entering the ring, the referee may count the contestant out.
    4. The contestant is to be unassisted re-entering the ring by spectators or their seconds.
    5. If in the opinion of the referee the contestant receives any assistance which causes an unfair advantage, they may be deducted points or disqualified.
    6. The referee should consult with the ringside physician to ensure the contestant is able to continue.

Contestant thrown, falls over or through ropes without a legal blow, blows or technique

  1. If the contestant is thrown, falls over or through the rope without a legal blow, blows or technique, the referee shall:
    1. Call time,
    2. Send the standing contestant in the ring into a neutral corner,
    3. Give a reasonable amount of time for the outed contestant to return to the ring,
    4. Consult with the ringside physician to ensure the outed contestant is able to continue,
    5. Issue discipline (i.e. warnings, point deductions, disqualification) if they deem it necessary, and
    6. Restart the bout as soon as possible.

Three knockdown rule

  1. If a contestant is knocked down three times in a round by their opponent, the referee shall stop the bout and declare the knocked down contestant the loser by technical knockout.

No standing eight count

  1. The referee shall not in the absence of a knock down stop the action between two contestants to begin a count to eight for one of the contestants.

18. Judging and scoring criteria

  1. All bouts shall be scored by three judges.
  2. In scoring a round, judges shall take into consideration damage, domination and duration when evaluating the relative merits of each fighter’s performance in each round.
  3. Judges shall use the following prioritized criteria to establish their scores, in order of priority:
    1. A contestant who has an advantage in the number or quality of knockdowns in a round shall never lose that round
    2. If there is no advantage in knockdowns, the contestant with a clear advantage in cumulative damage shall win the round
    3. If there is not a clear advantage in cumulative damage, the contestant with the greater number and/or variety of clean scoring Muay Thai techniques shall win the round
  4. If the above criterion fails to distinguish either contestant, the round may be awarded to the contestant who was more successful in applying either aggressiveness, control or effective defense in their efforts to win the round.
  5. At the end of each round, each judge shall determine the winning contestant of that round by awarding them a gross score of ten points and by awarding a gross score of nine or less points to the opponent, depending on the judgment as to the degree to which the opponent lost the round. No fraction of points may be awarded. If in the opinion of the judge the round is even, each contestant shall receive ten points.

  6. Judges shall use the following scoring guideline for the purpose of informing their scores.

    Contestant score (A)Contestant score (B)Scoring guideline
    1010Should only be used to score an incomplete round where nothing has occurred in the round.
    109Contestant A has demonstrated a slight or clear advantage over Contestant B in overall action, but not an overwhelming advantage.
    108Contestant A has demonstrated an overwhelming advantage over Contestant B without a knockdown, or Contestant A won the round and scored a knockdown on Contestant B.
    107Contestant A won the round and scored two knockdowns on Contestant B.
    106Contestant A won the round and scored three knockdowns on Contestant B.
  7. Following the conclusion of the round, each judge shall mark their scorecard with:
    1. the gross score of each contestant
    2. points deducted by the referee, if any
    3. the net score for each contestant
  8. The judges shall only score knockdowns and point deductions at the exclusive direction of the referee.
  9. An official assigned by the Commissioner shall collect the scorecards of each judge at the end of each round, who shall in turn deliver the scorecards to the scorekeeper, who shall tally the scores of each judge.

19. Bout results

  1. A bout of professional Muay Thai shall have one of the following results:

Knockouts and technical knockouts

  1. Knockout, if a knocked down contestant fails to rise to a standing and ready position before the referee reaches the count of 10, or if in the opinion of the referee the contestant who was knocked down requires immediate medical attention
  2. Technical knockout, if:
    1. the referee determines a contestant shows no will to or is incapable of resuming the fight due to a legal technique
    2. the referee determines the contestant is not intelligently defending themselves:
    3. the contestant does not leave their corner to take part in the fight following the sounding of the bell
    4. the referee is of the opinion that one contestant is outmatched by the opponent and continuing the match would jeopardize the fighter’s health and safety
    5. where a contestant or their corner indicates to the referee they no longer wish to continue the contest
    6. the bout is terminated for medical reasons due to injury resulting from a legal technique
    7. the ringside medical practitioner stops the bout
    8. a contestant is unable to continue due to a self injury or loss of control of bodily function

Decisions

  1. Unanimous decision, when all three judges score the bout for the same contestant
  2. Split decision, when two judges score the bout for one contestant and one judge scores for the opponent
  3. Majority decision, when two judges score the bout for the same contestant and one judge scores a draw.

Draws

  1. Unanimous draw, when all three judges score the bout a draw
  2. Majority draw, when two judges score the bout a draw
  3. Split draw, when one judge scores the bout for one contestant, one judge scores the bout for the opponent, and one judge scores the bout a draw.

Technical decisions

  1. Technical decision, when:
    1. an accidental foul causes an injury that results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner following the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, after the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, and either contestant is ahead on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped
    2. an accidental injury results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner following the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, after the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, and either contestant is ahead on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped
    3. an intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, and the same injury results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner later in the round or bout, and the injured contestant is ahead on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped.

Technical Draws

  1. Technical draw, when:
    1. an accidental foul causes an injury that results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner following the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, after the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, and the judges score cards are even at the time the bout is stopped
    2. an accidental injury, not caused by a foul, results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner following the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, after the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds, and the judges score cards are even at the time the bout is stopped
    3. an intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, and the same injury results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner, if the injured contestant is behind or even on the judges score cards at the time the bout is stopped
    4. if both contestants knock each other down, and both stay down for a count of 10.

No Contests

  1. No contest when:
    1. an accidental foul causes an injury that results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner before the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, before the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds
    2. an accidental injury, not caused by a foul, results in the bout being stopped by the referee or ringside medical practitioner before the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, before the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds
    3. a bout has to be concluded due to unforeseen circumstances not related to the conduct of the bout, if stopped before the completion of the second round, in a bout scheduled for three rounds, before the end of the third round, in a bout scheduled for five rounds.

Disqualifications

  1. Disqualification when, an injury sustained during the bout as a result of an intentional foul is severe enough to terminate the bout, multiple fouls have been assessed, interference from a fighter’s corner, and/or there is a flagrant disregard for the rules and/or referee’s commands.