because i am not a fighter , just a spectator i am finding this thread both funny and educating. I agree with alan that the first two rounds should be scored better , i find it does my head in sometimes and when people who are with me ask me why its so slow i say "the first two rounds dont really score " as thats what i have interpreted from reading posts like this. I am joe public and havent a clue how you lot score , a knock out and claret all over is normally a good sign for me . What i cant get my head round is how can instructors be teaching there students one way and another gym getting taught another way . All that means is it will never grow as people want it. Such a shame really as i like a good show ,and i have noticed over the years that its growing at a fast rate.People from all over the world have read this , but sometimes bad publicity is good publicity . Will some one reply to these questions please as i dont know.

1 Are the rules on the net anywhere ?
2 do sanctioning bodies have different rules ?
3 Will this be the same type of educating thread after the next big show ?