kickboxing rules - Department of Sport and Recreation

COMBAT SPORTS COMMISSION
KICKBOXING RULES
For the safety and organisation of combat sports
2012 © Combat Sports Commission (WA)
Based on the rules of the World Kickboxing Association.
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246 Vincent Street
Leederville WA 6903
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Web: www.dsr.wa.gov.au
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 RING REQUIREMENTS
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Ring specifications
Ring platform
Ropes
Ring steps
Ring construction and maintenance
Certified Structural Engineer Report
Compulsory ringside requirements
Other permitted ringside requirements
2.0 DRESS CODE
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Hand bandages and tape
Gloves
Mouthguards
Ring attire - Contestants
Ring attire – Officials
Foreign Substances
3.0 CONDUCT OF THE CONTESTS
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Minimum age to participate in a contest
Age limit requirements
Experience limit requirements
Weight divisions
Weigh-in
Round definition
Permitted Strikes
Scoring
Referee‟s Signal
Scorecards
4.0 OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES
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Ringside Officials
Duties and responsibilities of the Promoter
Duties and responsibilities of the Referee
Duties and responsibilities of the Judges
Duties and responsibilities of the Timekeepers
Duties and responsibilities of the Medical Practitioner
Duties and responsibilities of the Trainer
Duties and responsibilities of the Seconds
5.0 RULES OF THE CONTEST
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Cut-Eye Rule
Standing Eight Count
Failure to Leave Corner
Inspection During Rest Period
Stalling
Knockdown
Knockdown Count
Double Knockdown
Loss of Mouth Piece
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Out of Ring
Stopping a Contest
Decisions
Fouls
Accidental Injury
Disqualification
No-Contest
No-Decision
Exhibitions
Restrictions following a knockout
Restrictions following a contest
6.0 MISCELLANEOUS
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Shaking hands
Drugs
7.0 FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS
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Standard ring layout
Sample scorecard
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1.0 Ring requirements
Ring specifications
In all competitions, the size of the ring shall be no less than 5.18m square and no more that 6.1m
square inside the line of ropes. The ring lighting must be appropriate and adequate for the conduct of
combat sport contests.
All contest rings shall:
 Have a minimum floor height of 1 metre with a maximum of 1.2m from the building floor.
 Have all four posts must be properly cushioned.
 Be padded with materials approved by the Commission.
Ring platform:
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The floor must be padded by a layer of rubber, soft cloth, rubber mat or other suitable material
that is approved by the Commission with a minimum thickness of 2.5cm and a maximum of
3.7cm.
The padding shall be completely covered by a non-slip canvas cloth that is stretched and
secured into place.
Any logos or images painted onto the canvas/cloth must consist of a non-slip material/paint.
Ropes:
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There will be four ropes with a minimum diameter of 3cm and a maximum of 5cm, stretched and
linked to the four corner posts.
The distance between the four ropes from the lower rope and to the top rope will be evenly
spaced.
The ropes will be covered by a soft or cushioned material and shall be joined on each of the four
sides at equal intervals by rope stays hung vertically, that are not less than 3cm and not more
than 4cm wide, and that do not slide along the ropes.
Turnbuckles shall be covered by suitable padding.
Ring Steps:
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At least three (3) sets of steps are required to the height of the ring platform.
One set is to be located at each contestant‟s corner and a third shall be positioned at the neutral
corner closest to the medical practitioner and other officials and they shall be kept clear of
obstruction at all times.
Ring construction and maintenance
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Newly constructed rings must have a Certified Structural Engineer Report prior to being used.
Rings must be checked for wear and tear every three years and an updated Certified Structural
Engineer Report obtained.
A Certified Structural Engineer Report must include:
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Level of metal fatigue.
Damage sustained to supporting boards.
All wear and tear.
The load capacity – load capacities must be greater than 850kg or equal to 12 people.
A contest area shall not be used by a Promoter for a contest or contests unless the area has been
inspected by the Commission to ensure compliance with the specifications above.
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Compulsory Ringside Requirements:
In all contests, the following is required ringside:
 Oxygen supply unit.
 Stretcher.
 Medical practitioner.
 A bell in good working order.
 Two stopwatches.
 Tables and chairs for officials.
 Judges score sheet.
Other permitted ringside requirements:
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Seconds area at both corners including two contestants‟ seats, one for each corner
that can be removed easily during the rounds.
Two drinking water bottles, two buckets and two spray bottles. No other type of bottle
is permitted ringside.
Two towels.
One set of round indicators, signs or boards.
One pair of spare boxing gloves for each contestant.
Blunt edged scissors.
Extra tape for taping gloves.
2.0 Dress code
Hand Bandages and Tape
In all competitions the hand bandages and tape shall conform to the following specifications and
Conditions:
Hand bandages must be:
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Crepe, gauze or a soft cloth type material
Not be more than five (5) metres long and five (5) centimetres wide for each hand.
Placed on both of the Contestant‟s hands.
There is to be no hard build-up of any material over the knuckles.
Adhesive tape must be:
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Used to secure the bandages on each hand of the Contestant.
Adhesive tape should be no more than two and a half (2.5) metres long and two and a half (2.5)
centimetres wide for each hand.
Adhesive tape may be applied to the back of each of the Contestant‟s hands but shall not be
applied to cover the Contestant‟s knuckles. Tape cannot reach beyond or cover the knuckles
when the fist is closed.
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Adhesive tape applied directly on the skin is permitted.
Thin strips of adhesive tape may be placed between the fingers to aid in keeping the bandage in
place.
Bandaging and taping of Contestant’s hands:
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Shall be conducted in the dressing rooms. Contestants arriving at a contest venue with their
hands already wrapped will be asked to remove the handwraps and have them re-wrapped at
the venue.
Shall be conducted under the supervision of a Commission representative and the Referee.
Shall be inspected upon completion by the Commission representative or the Referee.
Shall be signed or stamped by the Commission representative or the Referee upon inspection.
Bandages or tape shall not be affixed in any way that the contest Referee or the Duty Commissioner
consider detrimental to an opponent.
Holding the wrapped fist in two hands, using your thumb to feel and identify each knuckle, if the
indentation in between knuckles can be felt and there isn‟t any tape over the knuckles, they are more
than likely acceptable.
Gloves
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Gloves shall be new or near new, with new laces or Velcro and without any misshapen or lumpy
padding, worn or cracked leather or in any way imperfect. If gloves are in any way imperfect,
they shall be changed before the contest begins.
Breaking, roughing or twisting of the gloves is not permitted.
Gloves must be new or near new, with new laces or Velcro.
If a glove becomes damaged during a contest. It shall be replaced during the interval between
rounds, unless, at the discretion of the referee, the contest is stopped during the round to have
the glove replaced, in which case the timekeeper shall stop the clock and restart it when the
round is resumed.
Promoters shall provide an extra set of gloves (two pairs) at ringside in case gloves are broken
or damaged during a contest.
Gloves shall not be put on until the duty Commissioner and referee has stamped or initialled the
bandages.
A contestant shall be fitted with gloves immediately prior to the contest under the supervision of
the referee or Commission representative.
After lacing on and tying at the back of the wrist, the laces of the gloves must be securely
covered by adhesive tape and signed by the Referee or the Commission representative. If
Velcro gloves are used, Velcro must also be securely covered by adhesive tape.
Gloves used in contest shall be the same style.
In all competitions, gloves shall conform to the following standards and specifications:
Weight Division
Glove Weight
Pinweight (42kg) – Junior Featherweight
6 ounce (132 grams)
(54kg)
Featherweight (54kg) – Welterweight
8 ounce (226 grams)
(63.5kg)
Light Middleweight (67kg) and upwards
10 ounce (283 grams)
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Mouthguards
In all competitions, mouthguards shall conform to the following standards and practices:
 A contestant shall wear a professionally fitted mouthguard during a contest.
 The contestant‟s mouthguard shall be examined by the referee prior to the contest and shall be
worn in the mouth by the contestant at the start of each round.
 Should the contestant drop the mouthguard during a round, the referee shall stop the contest
and call time. The contestant shall be taken to their corner and the mouthguard is to be re-fitted
while being supervised of the referee.
Ring attire - Contestants
In all competitions the following dress standards shall be adhered to by contestants:
 A Contestant‟s hair shall be neat and if long, tied back so as to not interfere with the vision or
safety of either Contestant.
 Only appropriate kickboxing, Thai boxing or full contact long pants are to be worn unless
otherwise approved by the Commission.
 Female competitors must wear a sports top.
 To ensure the Contestant‟s safety, a groin protector must be worn and if using ties, tied only at
the back. Groin protector, not extending above the belt line – being the imaginary line across the
body at the top of the hips and navel.
 Breast protectors must be worn by female competitors which must be:
- Of a personal size, made of a soft material, and have no hard clips or such that could
harm the wearer or opponent. Firm enough not to shift during a contest.
 Head protection shall not be worn during a contest unless it is an exhibition bout.
 Facial hair must be neat and soft with no stubble.
 No metallic materials, decoration or jewellery is to be worn.
 The use of white petroleum jelly or any similar substance by the Contestant anywhere other
than the face is not allowed.
 Any infringement to the dress code may result in Contestant disqualification. In the case of any
problem with the boxing gloves themselves, the Referee may temporarily halt the match until
the problem is corrected.
 Single elastic bandages (ankle straps) are allowed to be worn on the ankles to prevent sprains,
however insertion of any sort of padding, taping or shin guard etc. is not allowed.
Ring attire - Officials
In all competitions, the following dress standards shall be adhered to by the ring officials:
 A Referee shall be neatly dressed in black dress pants, official shirt and shoes without a heel.
 Black shoes shall be worn.
 The Referee shall not wear glasses, watch, necklace, rings or any other object which may injure
a contestant.
 Referees may wear surgical gloves when officiating in the ring.
 Judges and Timekeepers shall be neatly dressed in black dress pants, official shirt and dress
shoes, and a blazer if applicable.
Foreign Substances
Before the contest starts, the Commission shall inspect both contestants and their gloves to ensure no
foreign substances have been applied to either the body of the contestants or their gloves, to the
detriment of the opponent, and must take steps to ensure that there are no foreign substances held by
the cornermen.
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3.0 Conduct of the contests
Minimum age to participate in a contest
Contestants are to be over the age of 12 for all kickboxing contests that are run according to
PCSC rules or the rules of a recognised sanctioning body.
AGE LIMIT REQUIREMENTS
Age group protective equipment required to participate in a contest:
Minimum equipment for all contestants is gloves, mouth guard and groin guard/chest guard (depending
on gender) and the following requirements depending on the contestant‟s age:
12 –16 years
Head guard, shin guards,
chest guard.
Head guard, shin guards.
No additional protective gear.
16 – 18 years
18 years +
AGE GROUP RESTRICTION ON CONTEST ROUND LENGTH REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A
CONTEST:
Rounds and their duration for junior contestants are limited to the following:
12 –16 years
Maximum of 3 by 2 minute
rounds.
Maximum of 5 by 2 minute
rounds.
Maximum of 5 by 3 minute
rounds.
16 – 18 years
18 years +
EXPERIENCE LIMIT REQUIREMENTS
Padding requirements based on experience for those aged over 18 years of age:
Contestants who have fought
0 – 2 contests will be required
to:
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Contestants who are
contesting their 3 – 4 contests
will be required to:
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Contestants who are
contesting their 5 – 6 contests
will be required to:
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Wear an approved head
guard,
Wear an approved chest
protector,
Wear approved shin
guards.
Wear an approved head
guard, and
Wear approved shin
guards.
Wear an approved head
guard
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Weight divisions
As prescribed by the Western Australian Professional Combat Sports Regulations 2004, Schedule 2,
Division 1, the following weight classifications will apply:
Men’s Weight Division (Class)
Featherweight
Lightweight
Super Lightweight
Welterweight
Super Welterweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Super Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Super Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Super Heavyweight
Women’s Weight Division
(Class)
Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Min. Weight Over (kg)
57.0
60.0
63.5
67.0
70.0
72.5
76.0
79.0
83.0
86.0
90.0
95.0
Min. Weight Over (kg)
Max. Weight Not Exceeding (kg)
57.0
60.0
63.5
67.0
70.0
72.5
76.0
79.0
83.0
86.0
90.0
95.0
95.0 +
Max. Weight Not Exceeding (kg)
45.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
45.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
65.0 +
Weigh-in
The weigh-in should take place no earlier than 24 hours prior to the promotion taking place, and no
later than three hours prior to the contest.
 The Contestant shall be weighed with minimum clothes.
 If the Contestant is overweight at the time of the weigh-in, they may re-attempt to weigh-in,
however the Contestant must make the agreed weight within two hours of the advertised start
time of the weigh-in.
 Prior to the contest, all Contestants must be examined and certified fit by a licensed Medical
 Practitioner.
 Contestants must present their Professional Combat Sports Commission Contestant Record
Book at the time of weigh-in to both the Medical Practitioner and the Commission representative
for authentication.
Round definition
A kickboxing contest consists of:
 Five (5) rounds of three (3) minutes each for male contests.
 Five (5) rounds of two (2) minutes each for female contests.
 Two (2) minutes resting interval between rounds for male contests.
 One (1) minute resting intervals between rounds for female contests.
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The time shall be stopped in case of interruptions for cautioning, warning, correction of the
contestants‟ attire, or other similar causes, and shall be excluded from the competing time of
that round.
Permitted Strikes
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All punches must land with the knuckle part of the glove, no other part of the glove or forearm
can be used. All kicks must connect with the ball of the foot, the instep, the heel, side of the foot
or the shin from below the knee to the instep.
Contestants may kick or sweep to the inside or outside region of the leg. Any deliberate kick to
the knee, groin or hip joint shall be prohibited and shall constitute a foul. The referee may issue
a warning, order point deductions from the judges scoring or may disqualify the offending
contestant for repeated violations.
Scoring
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Scoring shall be by the 'ten points must system". Winner of a round must be awarded ten points
while the loser receives anywhere from nine to six points, depending on the decisiveness by
which the round was won.
Round Definition
Contestant 1
Even Round
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Slight Edge
10
Wide Edge
10
One Sided
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(One or two knockdowns, serious consideration for stopping contest)
(One point deduction is mandatory for a knockdown).
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Contestant 2
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Judges should base their scores on the relative effectiveness of each contestant in a given
round. An official knockdown always demonstrates superior effectiveness.
However, a contestant who is knocked down more from instability than from an opponent‟s
blow, may be able to return from the knockdown and dominate the round by a large enough
margin to be judged the winner. Also, the weight given to an official knockdown scored by one
contestant must be equal to the weight given to an official knockdown scored by the
contestant‟s opponent.
Generally, sweeps should not be given the same weight as an official knockdown. Judges
should watch for the technique‟s effectiveness in slowing down a contestant.
A contestant, who wins the round and does so with exceptional above-the-belt kicking
technique, should be given a more favourable point advantage then the contestant who wins a
round with a predominance of punching technique. Below-the-belt kicking technique should be
given the same weight as punching techniques.
Further, a contestant who aggressively presses an opponent throughout a round, but cannot
land a threatening kick or punch, should not be judged as favourably as the contestant who
back-pedals throughout the round but counter-attacks with visible impact.
A contestant who wins the round and does so with exceptional above the belt kicking technique
should be given a more favourable point advantage than the contestant who wins a round with
a predominance of punching techniques. Below the belt kicking techniques should be given the
same weight as punching techniques. An otherwise event round should be awarded to the
overall most effective above the waist kicker.
More specifically, the judges shall award points to contestants on the basis of round by round
outcomes and in accordance with the following scores:
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10 points to 10 points whenever neither contestant dominates the other with a
superiority in effectiveness.
- 10 points to 9 points whenever the winning contestant dominates the losing contestant
with a marginal superiority in effectiveness.
- 10 points to 8 points whenever the winning contestant dominates the losing contestant
with exceptional above-the-belt kicking technique or whenever the winning contestant
dominates the losing contestant with a significant superiority in effectiveness as might
be indicated by one knockdown.
- 10 points to 7 points whenever the winning contestant dominates the losing contestant
with an overwhelming superiority in effectiveness as must be indicated by more than
one knockdown.
Following each round and at the termination of the contest, the referee shall pick up the
scorecards of the judges. The referee shall then deliver the scorecards to the scorekeeper who
shall tally all scores, subtract all penalties and deliver the totals to the Association
representative assigned to verify them. The majority opinion of the three judges, less penalty
points, shall be conclusive. If there is no majority opinion, then the decision shall be a draw.
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Referee's Signal
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When a referee orders a deduction of points for an infringement, he shall stop the contest and
signal to the judges his direction, and then order the contestants to "box".
Scorecards
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All scorecard and sheets shall be handed to the Commission on completion of the contest and
shall not be shown to any other person.
When a points decision is awarded, the individual scores must be announced however judges
must only be identified using generic terms such as Judge 1, Judge 2 etc.
Scorecards and recorder sheets, duly signed and witnessed will be kept by the Commission.
When individual round cards are being used, the judge must not keep secondary cards or tallies
of points.
The Referee shall collect all scorecards from each of the judges at the end of each round and
contest and hand to the Official Recorder when a ring type contest area is used.
Only official PCSC scorecards and tally sheets shall be used.
4.0 Officials Requirements and Duties
Ringside Officials
Every contest shall have the following registered ringside officials:
 A non-scoring Referee who shall be the Chief Official in the contest and shall maintain
supervision and control over the contest while it is in progress.
 Three Judges, or one scoring Referee and two Judges if approved by the Commission, who will
evaluate and score each round and be seated on different sides of the ring in a central position.
 Two Timekeepers who will keep the time of the rounds and rest periods and count for the
knockdown call.
 The mandatory medical practitioner who as per Part II, Section 49 of the Professional Combat
Sports Act 1987, shall be present at ringside.
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It is the aforementioned medical practitioner‟s duty to inform the Referee officiating to terminate the
contest if they are of the opinion that:
 The contestant should not participate in the contest because of the contestant‟s medical
condition.
 The contestant should not continue to participate in the contest because of the contestant‟s
medical condition.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Promoter
The responsibilities of the Promoter include, but are not limited to, the following:
 The Promoter must ensure they are currently registered with the Professional Combat Sports
 Commission in Western Australia (WA) and be aware of all conditions attached to this
registration.
 A promotion permit has been issued by the Commission in relation to the scheduled contests
and all conditions placed on this permit are adhered to.
 Ensure that all weigh-in conditions are adhered to.
 Promotion personnel – Officials, Trainers, Managers Etc – are present at the weigh-in and/or
contests and are registered with the Commission as required.
 The contest area has been set-up and approved by the Commission prior to the contest,
including the provision of a Certified Structural Engineer‟s Certificate as requested.
 Contestants are reasonably matched, are registered with the Commission or another approved
authority, and have current serology and fitness certificates.
 Contracts between the Promoter and Contestants are signed and copies are provided to the
Commission.
 The nearest hospital is notified of the date, time and location of the event, no less than five days
prior to the event.
 A stretcher and oxygen delivery system are present ringside for all professional contests.
 Ensure that all promotion personnel follow the instructions of the Promoter and the ringside Duty
Commissioners.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Referee
The primary concern of the Referee is the care of the Contestant. The duty of a Referee is to officiate in
the contest area and they shall:
 Impartially enforce all of the rules approved by the Commission.
 Understand and be familiar with the rules of a kickboxing contest.
 Evaluate both Contestants‟ techniques neutrally and fairly during the contest.
 Maintain control of the contest at all stages of the contest.
 Prevent a weak Contestant from receiving undue and unnecessary punishment.
 Check the gloves and dress of both Contestants.
 Check contest area equipment is correctly set up and officials are in place prior to contest
commencement.
 Before each contest, give each Contestant the same specific instructions prior to Contestants
leaving the change room, the Referee may give contestants final instructions in the middle of
the contest area, prior to the start of the contest.
 Ensure before the start of each bout and round that the canvas and apron are free of any
equipment, foreign matter, excess water or blood.
 Signal to the Timekeeper at the beginning of the contest after making sure that there is nobody
in the contest area apart from the Referee and the two (2) Contestants.
 Ensure that no other persons are in the contest area or on the apron while the rounds are in
progress.
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Move about the contest area during the contests so as not to obstruct the Contestants but to
observe their offence and defence clearly.
Predominantly use only four words of command – „Stop‟, „Fight, „Break‟ and „Time‟.
Indicate to a Contestant by a suitable brief explanation, signs or gesture any infringements of
the rules.
Stop the bout to signal a deduction of points for an infringement by:
- Sending the other Contestant to a neutral corner.
- Indicating clearly to the Judges the Contestant who is being penalised.
- Indicating clearly the number of points to be deducted before ordering the bout to
continue.
At the end of each round, collect and check all scorecards, then hand them to the Official
Recorder.
Indicate the winner by raising a Contestant‟s hand after the announcement has been made.
Inform the Official Recorder if they have disqualified a Contestant or stopped the bout and
inform them of the reason, so to enable the Official Recorder to inform the announcer.
Before each contest, examine and mark the taping on each of the Contestant‟s hands and
examine and mark the taping of each Contestant‟s gloves after ensuring they comply with
Commission approved rules.
A Referee may perform the duties of a Judge and a Timekeeper also.
Upon arrival at the promotion venue and prior to commencing official duties, officials should
report to the Medical Practitioner at the promotion for a medical examination to determine
whether they are fit to officiate in the contest if they feel it is required.
The powers of the Referee include the right to:
 Terminate a contest at any stage if they consider it too one-sided.
 Terminate a contest at any stage if one of the Contestants has received an injury on account of
which the Referee decides the Contestant should not continue.
 Terminate the contest at any stage if they consider the Contestants are not fighting in earnest,
in which case the Referee may disqualify one or both Contestants.
 Caution a Contestant, or stop the contest and administer a warning to a Contestant, against
fouls or for any other reason in the interest of fair play, or to ensure compliance with the rules.
 Disqualify a Contestant who fails to comply immediately with the Referee‟s orders, or behaves
towards them in an offensive or aggressive manner at any time.
 Disqualify a Contestant‟s Second who has infringed the rules and the Contestant himself if the
Second does not comply with the Referee‟s orders.
 With or without previous warning, disqualify a Contestant for committing a foul.
 Make a decision arising from any circumstances or conditions not mentioned in the rules in so
far as they are applicable or relevant to the actual contest, or to decide and take action on any
circumstance of the contest which is not covered by a rule, but may be overridden by the
Medical Practitioner when considerations of health or safety are involved.
The Referee shall declare a contest terminated when:
 A Contestant is knocked out or is unable to properly provide a defence and there may be a
danger of serious injury to the Contestant.
 A Contestant has received a serious injury, and after consultation with the Medical Practitioner,
the Referee considers serious consequences may result to the health of the Contestant if the
bout is allowed to continue.
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The Medical Practitioner instructs the Referee to stop a contest because the Medical
Practitioner is of the opinion that a Contestant is exhausted or injured to such an extent as to
be unable to provide a defence or to continue that contest.
A Second in a Contestant‟s corner throws a towel into the contest area, indicating a desire for
the contest to be stopped.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Judges
The duties of the Judges are as follows:
 To sit ringside in their appointed positions.
 Each Judge shall independently and impartially judge the merits of the Contestants and score
according to the rules.
 Keep score throughout each round to determine how many more punches one Contestant has
landed over the other Contestant to determine the score.
 Award to each competitor the appropriate number of points, and enter these on the official
scorecard immediately after the end of each round before signing the card and handing it to the
Referee.
 Apply the scoring system for a contest as is declared by the Referee, such as points deducted.
 The Judges shall not speak to a Contestant, or to another Judge, or to anyone else except the
 Referee during the contest, but may if necessary at the end of a round bring to the notice of the
 Referee any incident which the Referee may appear to have missed, such as misconduct of a
second, loose ropes etc.
 A Judge shall not allow anyone to see their scorecards.
 A Judge shall not leave their seat until the verdict has been announced to the public.
 Judges are required to follow the instructions of the Referee in control of the contest.
 Judges must not keep secondary cards or tallies of points during a contest.
 Upon arrival at the promotion venue and prior to commencing official duties, officials should
report to the Medical Practitioner at the promotion for a medical examination to determine
whether they are fit to officiate in the contest if they feel it is required.
 A Judge may perform the duties of a Timekeeper without registering in this class of officials.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Timekeepers
The duties of Timekeepers at any contest shall be to:
 For all contests, two Timekeepers should be used.
 Timekeepers shall use two stopwatches, one for the general time and the second for breaks
and stoppages.
 The intervals between rounds shall be one minute's duration. The Timekeeper will announce
"Seconds out" in a loud clear voice ten Seconds before the minute is up and sound a warning
whistle, indicating the Seconds must leave the contest area and all foreign objects must be
removed from the contest area and apron.
 When a Referee orders Contestants to "stop", the Timekeeper shall stop the watch and only
restart it when the Referee orders to "fight".
 The Timekeeper shall at all times ensure the Referee has heard the bell.
 If a Referee or Judge is injured or becomes ill during a contest and is unable to continue, the
Timekeeper shall ring the bell to terminate the round. On the replacement of that official, the
round shall recommence as a full round.
 If there are no other registered officials available to fulfil the position of the Referee or Judge,
the timekeeper must sound the bell to signal the end of the contest. The contest will be declared
a „No Contest.‟
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The Timekeeper must sound the bell at the precise moment and he shall not lengthen or
shorten the periods of contests or intervals.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Medical Practitioner
The duties of a Medical Practitioner at any contest shall be to:
 Sit at the immediate ringside during a contest.
 Provide all necessary medical equipment other than that provided by the Promoter i.e. oxygen
supply unit and stretcher.
 Terminate any contest where, in his or her opinion, a Contestant is exhausted or injured to such
an extent as to be unable to defend themself or avoid further injury. The Medical Practitioner will
then blow a foghorn to obtain the Referee‟s attention, indicating that they wish to have the
contest stopped. For this purpose, the Medical Practitioner may override any decision of the
Referee to “fight on”.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Trainer
The prime objective of Trainers is the safety, health and welfare of their Contestants and shall:
 Do all possible to properly prepare them for any contest.
 Ensure they do their best not to overmatch them.
 Ensure the Contestant is examined by the Medical Practitioner post-contest if the Contestant
has sustained a knockout, heavy punishment or injury.
 Ensure that any injuries are properly attended to and any instructions from the Medical
Practitioner are strictly followed.
 All Trainers should be clean and neatly dressed and act in a sportsman like manner and all
Trainers must be registered with the Commission and may act as a second.
 At the call of „Seconds out‟ or the sounding of the whistle, Trainers must immediately vacate the
contest area and ensure the stool and all other objects are removed from the contest area and
apron before the bell sounds to start the round.
 During the round, Trainers must be seated at least half a metre away from the contest area.
 During a contest Trainers shall not slap the canvas or use any tactics to distract the Referee, or
distract the opponent.
 All Trainers must be registered with the Commission.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Seconds
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Every Contestant is permitted no more than three (3) Seconds including the Trainer in their
corner.
Only one Second may enter the contest area during the rest period between rounds.
A Second shall:
 Assist the Contestant as advised by the Trainer.
 Assist the Trainer in the preparation of the Contestants.
 During the round, Seconds must be seated at least half a metre away from the contest area.
 At the call of „Seconds out‟ or the sounding of the whistle, immediately vacate the contest area
and remove the stool and all other objects from the contest area and apron before the bell
sounds to start the round.
The Seconds shall only use the following equipment:
 White petroleum jelly.
 Sterile cotton wool or cotton wads.
 Sterile gauze.
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Surgical spirit.
Cotton bud sticks.
Butterfly bandaids.
Blunt-edged surgical scissors.
Icebag.
Adhesive tape.
Water buckets and drinking receptacles shall be provided in each corner.
Solution of adrenalin 1/1000.
Iodine or Mercurochrome.
No stimulant shall be used other than cold water sprinkled on the body or used as a mouthwash.
Seconds shall not apply petroleum jelly to any part of the Contestant‟s body other than the face.
Seconds are not to use on a Contestant:
 Iron chloride solution.
 Monsol solution.
 Ammoniated liniment.
 Alcohol or alcohol mixture.
 Smelling salts.
Where the Trainer considers the Contestant is in danger of being seriously injured, a towel may be
thrown into the contest area, or other similar action taken to indicate a desire to terminate the fight,
whereupon the Referee shall terminate the contest.
A Second shall not:
 Act as a Manager or Trainer unless that second holds an appropriate certificate of registration.
 Attempt in any way to procure a contest for the Contestant.
5.0 Rules of the contest
Cut-Eye Rule
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This rule applies when a contest is stopped because of a cut or cuts to the surrounds of the
Contestant's eyes.
If the cut is caused by a legitimate strike and the fight is stopped immediately, the Contestant
landing the blow wins by TKO (cut eye).
If the cut is caused by a deliberate foul (head butt or any other illegality) and the contest is
immediately stopped, the Referee must disqualify the offending Contestant.
If the cut is caused by an accidental foul and is stopped before the start of round two in a three
round contest or before round three in a five round contest, the contest will be declared a NoContest.
If the cut is caused by an accidental foul and occurs after the commencement of round four, with
the fight being stopped immediately, the cards are to be called in and the Contestant ahead on
points wins by technical decision.
If a cut is caused by an accidental foul and the contest is allowed to continue after the
commencement of round four and the fight is stopped later from the cut being widened by
legitimate punches or an accidental head clash. A technical decision will result and the winner
will be the Contestant who is ahead on points at the time the fight is stopped.
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If a Contestant has been cut by a deliberate foul and the contest is not stopped, the Referee
must deduct one point from the offending Contestant. If in the later rounds the cut is worsened
by another deliberate foul, the Referee must disqualify the offending Contestant. If it is
worsened by legitimate punches and the contest is stopped, a technical decision will result, and
the victim of the deliberate foul will be the winner if he is ahead on points and the decision will
be a technical draw if the cut Contestant is behind on points.
It is the Referee's responsibility to decide if the cut is due to a clean punch, deliberate foul or
accidental foul.
If the Referee is unsure what caused the cut he may ask the Judges or supervisor for their
opinion and guidance.
The Referee must signal immediately a cut occurs to indicate if he considers that a head clash
or a punch caused it. He must then notify the Judges and supervisor at the end of his ruling on
the cause of the cut.
In the case of a cut, the Referee may use his discretion to order points deduction for an
accidental foul and may confer with the Medical Practitioner for advice on whether or not the
contest should continue.
The Contestant's corner to stop a contest due to a cut, irrespective of the cause shall not direct
a Referee, if in his opinion it does not warrant a stoppage. If the corner demands a stoppage
under these conditions and the Referee agrees, the Referee shall declare the other Contestant
the winner by TKO.
Standing Eight Count
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The referee may, at his or her discretion, administer an eight-count to a contestant who has
been stunned, but who remains standing. He or she shall direct the contestant‟s opponent
to a neutral corner, then begin counting from one to eight, examining the stunned
contestant as he or she counts. If, after completing the standing eight-count, the referee
determines that the contestant is able to continue, he or she shall order the bout to resume.
But if the referee determines that the contestant is not able to continue, he or she shall stop
the contest and declare the contestant‟s opponent to be the winner by technical knockout.
Failure to Leave Corner
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If the chief second advises the referee his contestant cannot continue, the contestant will lose
by TKO. If there is no such advice and the contestant refuses to leave the corner the referee will
apply a count and, on reaching ten, declare the opponent winner by KO.
If the contestant leaves the corner before the count ends, the referee may order a deduction, if
he considers the opponent has been significantly inconvenienced, before ordering the contest to
continue.
Inspection during Rest Period
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Unless it is beyond doubt that an injured or distressed Contestant is not in a fit condition to
continue the Referee will allow him the full minute's rest between rounds before checking his
condition.
The Timekeeper shall sound the bell at the appropriate time for the next round but shall not start
his clock until the Referee orders “fight".
The Referee may order the contest to be terminated on his own discretion or at the discretion of
the Medical Practitioner and then give the Judges his ruling on what type of decision relates to
the specific circumstances.
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Stalling
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A contestant who intentionally refuses to engage an opponent for a prolonged period of time, or
who deliberately clinches or holds onto an opponent shall receive an immediate warning from
the referee. If the contestant continues to utilize such passive tactics after receiving one warning
during the round, points shall be deducted from the contestant‟s total score as determined by
the referee.
If the contestant repeats the passive tactics, either in the same round or in the following rounds,
he or she may be considered guilty of a foul and penalized accordingly.
Continuous dropping of the mouthpiece by a contestant shall be considered a foul and will be
penalized accordingly.
Knockdown
A contestant shall be deemed down when:
- Any part of his body other than his feet is in on the floor.
- He is helpless on the ropes, or is being supported by the ropes.
- He is rising from the down position and the referee has not given the command to "box".
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If a contestant is legitimately knocked down the referee shall complete a compulsory eight
count, whether or not the contestant rises before the count of eight is reached. If a contestant
fails to rise before the count of ten, he has lost the contest by KO.
The bell in any round except the last round, where the final bell terminates the contest, cannot
save a contestant.
Should a contestant slip, fall, be pushed down or voluntarily go down, he shall be ordered to his
feet. Failure to do so immediately may be cause for disqualification or loss of points. The referee
shall ensure the contestant's gloves are free from dirt or resin ordering "box".
In the case of knockdowns, or the referee calling "stop", contestants shall not resume boxing
until the order to "box" is given.
In the event of a contestant being knocked down three times in one round, the contest will be
terminated and the opponent declared the winner by KO.
Knockdown Count
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In the event of a knockdown, the timekeeper shall start his count immediately. The referee shall
pick up the count from the timekeeper.
The referee may complete the ten counts on a contestant who has risen during the count, if he
decides the contestant is not fit to continue.
Double Knockdown
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If both fighters are knocked down, the count will proceed in the normal way. If only one rises
before the count ends, he will win by KO.
If both rise before the count ends and at the referee's discretion it is decided that only one is fit
to continue, he will win by KO.
If neither contestant rises before the count, or both rise before the count of ten and the referee's
decision is that neither is fit to continue, the result will be a 'no decision".
Loss of Mouthpiece
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Should a Contestant lose his mouthpiece the round will be stopped until the mouthpiece has
been cleaned and replaced.
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Should the mouthpiece be lost in an exchange the Referee shall wait until the cessation of the
exchange to order its replacement.
In the event that the mouthpiece is intentionally expelled, the Referee may at his discretion
penalise the offending Contestant with point's deduction, or for continual occurrences deduct
further points or disqualify the offending Contestant.
Out of the Ring
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If a Contestant is knocked out of the ring or falls out of the contests area and the apron, he must
return inside the ropes, unaided, within 10 Seconds.
In the event that both fighters are on the verge of falling out of the contest area, the Referee will
alert them and ask them not to move.
The fighters must immediately stop their movements and will then be pulled back to the centre
of the contest area, exactly in the position they were in.
They will then resume the fight at the Referee's call.
Contestants cannot purposely hang an arm or leg on the ropes and must not purposely hold the
ropes.
Hanging on the ropes will result in an immediate warning.
Stopping a Contest
The Referee must stop a contest when:
 If a Contestant is rendered unconscious due to strikes or kicks.
 In his opinion, a Contestant is exhausted or injured to such an extent as to be unable to defend
himself or to continue.
 Generally, when the chief second 'throws in the towel' the Referee accedes to the corner's
request to stop the fight. However, the Referee at his discretion may ignore this request,
especially if he is counting over a Contestant.
 The Referee is the only person empowered to stop a contest. However, he shall accept the
direction from the Medical Practitioner to end a contest, as stated in Section 49 of the Western
Australian Professional Combat Sports Act 1987.
Decisions
At the end of a contest the referee or recorder shall notify the announcer, after the cards have been
assessed, of the result, which shall be one of the following:
 Win on points - unanimous, majority or split decision.
 Loss on points - unanimous, majority or split decision.
 Draw - unanimous, majority or split decision.
 Loss by knockout.
 Win by knockout.
 Win on disqualification.
 Loss on disqualification.
 No-contest.
 No-decision.
 Win by technical knockout.
 Loss by technical knockout or injury.
 Win by technical decision.
 Loss by technical decision.
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What the decisions mean:
 A unanimous decision is when all cards have the same result.
 A majority decision in a win is when two cards have the same winner and the third has a draw.
 A split decision in a win is when two cards have the same winner and the third has a win to the
other contestant.
 A majority decision in a draw is when two cards have a draw and the third a winner.
 A split draw is when all cards differ in result: e.g. 1 red corner, 1 blue corner and 1 draw.
 A technical decision occurs when a contestant is accidentally injured owing to a cut occurring
from an accidental head clash. If the contest is stopped before the start of the fourth round, the
contest shall be declared a technical draw providing, the fourth round has been commenced
and the injury becomes severe enough to stop the fight, then the contestant who is ahead on
points shall be declared the winner by technical decision.
Fouls
Any contestant guilty of foul tactics in a bout shall be given an immediate warning and points deducted
from the contestant‟s total score as determined by the referee. The use of foul tactics also may result in
disqualification of the contestant.
The following tactics are considered fouls:
 Spitting, biting, or the use of abusive language in the ring.
 Head butts, knee strikes, elbow strikes, palm-heel strikes, or clubbing blows with the hands.
 Jabbing the eyes with the thumb of the glove.
 Striking the groin, the spine, the throat, the collarbone, women‟s breasts, or that part of the body
over the kidneys.
 Deliberate use of any scraping blow, or rabbit blow.
 Hitting with the open glove, or with the wrist.
 Kicking into the knee, or striking below the belt in any unauthorized manner.
 Anti-joint techniques (striking or applying leverage against any joint).
 Holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the other.
 Grabbing or holding onto an opponent‟s leg or foot.
 Leg checking the opponent‟s leg or stepping on the opponent‟s foot to prevent the opponent
from moving or kicking.
 Attacking on the break.
 Attacking after the bell has sounded ending the round, or when the opponent is out of the ring.
 Intentionally pushing, shoving, or wrestling an opponent out of the ring with any part of the body.
 Throwing or taking an opponent to the floor in any unauthorized manner.
 Striking a downed opponent, or an opponent who is getting up after being down.
 Purposely going down without being hit.
 Any unsportsmanlike action, which causes injury to an opponent.
 Using a spinning back fist.
Accidental Foul
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If a bout is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether or not the
contestant who has been fouled can continue. The referee may consult with the attending
physician. If the contestant‟s chances have not been seriously jeopardised as a result of the
foul, the referee may order the bout continued after a reasonable interval.
On the other hand, if by reason of accidental foul a contestant shall be rendered unfit to
continue the contest, the bout shall be terminated. The scorekeeper shall tally all scores,
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subtracting all penalties. If the injured contestant is behind on points in the majority opinion of
the judges, then the referee shall declare the contest to be a technical draw.
But if the injured contestant has a lead in points, then the referee shall declare him or her to be
the winner by technical decision.
Further, should an accidental foul terminate a bout during the first round, the referee shall
declare the contest to be a technical draw.
Disqualification
Should a contestant be disqualified, the referee shall report details to the Duty Commissioner who shall
take any action, deemed necessary.
The referee has the discretion to intervene in the case of unfair acts not covered in these rules and
regulations and:
 Caution the contestant.
 Order a point or points deduction.
 Disqualify the offending contestant.
It is the referee's responsibility to decide if a foul was accidental or deliberate.
If his view of the foul was unsighted or partly obscured he may confer with the judges and supervisor
prior to his decision but he shall have the final decision.
No-Contest
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The referee gives a no-contest verdict when, in his opinion, the two contestants are not doing
their best, when both repeatedly ignore the rules or disobey them after several warnings, or
when a contest, in the opinion of the referee, is not being conducted honestly by both
contestants.
If a no-contest decision is given, the referee shall make a written report to the Commission on
the matter.
No-Decision
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A no-decision verdict may be given if a contest is stopped in unusual circumstances, such as a
ring collapsing or a long power failure.
The referee should consider the circumstances prior to making a decision and if in any doubt
may consult with the duty Commissioner.
Exhibitions
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A referee must be in the ring while an exhibition is in progress to ensure the safety of the
contestants.
Exhibitions must be announced as such.
Contestants taking part in exhibitions must hold a current licence and have a medical
examination when the contestants take their pre-fight medicals and should wear 16-ounce
gloves and headgear.
Restrictions Following a Knockout
As per the Professional Combat Sports Act 2004; Division 2 (15) Subclause (1), where a Contestant is
knocked out:
 The Contestant must not participate in a contest for a period of at least 30 days.
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For the second consecutive time, the Contestant must not participate in a contest for a period of
at least 60 days.
For the third consecutive time, the Contestant must not participate in a contest for a period of 90
days or for such longer period as the Medical Practitioner determines, referred to in Section 49
of the Act, determines.
Restrictions following a contest
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Where a contestant has participated in a boxing contest the contestant shall not compete again
for seven days.
Where a Medical Practitioner has endorsed a contestant‟s certificate of registration with a
specific date, the contestant shall not compete before that date.
6.0 Miscellaneous
Shaking Hands
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The shaking of hands takes place before beginning the first round and after the announcing of
the results – any further shaking of hands between rounds is not compulsory.
Drugs
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Prohibited drugs are those defined by the (Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority ASADA).
It is the responsibility of the Contestant and their Trainer to check and ensure that the
Contestant is not taking any medication or mixture that is prohibited.
Any Contestant testing positive for prohibited substances shall be dealt with by the Professional
Combat Sports Commission at a special meeting. If a Contestant is found guilty of taking a
prohibited substance, the Commission has the power to suspend the Contestant, remove the
Contestant from ratings, declare any title held by the Contestant vacant, or any other penalty it
considers necessary, depending on the severity of the offence.
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7.0 Figures and Diagrams
Standard Ring Layout
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Sample Scorecard
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Western Australian Combat Sports Commission
www.dsr.wa.gov.au/combatsport
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