Note from Ref on: Basic Rules and Judging Criteria

Cadets doing head contact, its controlled head contact (like when you’re sparring in the gym) and full to the body, anyone throwing big punches trying to KO their opponent will be fouling and dealt with accordingly.

Non head contact bouts, this is a championship competition, there is no excuse for accidental head shots and it will be dealt accordingly.

You must touch gloves with your opponent at the beginning of the first round, and at the beginning of the last round when the Ref says to do so, if you touch gloves at any other time, you risk being sucker punched.

No knees or elbows to the head, (No elbow at all at this event) Pull the head forward in the clinch, not down. Keep your heads up in the clinch. Strikes to the back Are allowed.

No hip throws, trips or sweeps, No judo moves at all. You can pull your opponent across your lead leg.

No head locks, arm locks, butting, biting, low blows, and No spinning back fist.

If you catch the leg, you Must strike on every 2nd step forward, You Can hold the leg for as long as you want moving backwards or standing still.

If you kick the legs from under an opponent, it Must be with the Front of your shin or foot.

No lifting your opponent up and dumping them. No deliberately falling on top of your opponent.

No holding round the waist and hyper extending the opponents back in a clinch, hold with hands high.

No holding the ropes. Keep your gum shield in your mouth. No punching to the back of the head.
No kicks aimed directly at knee joints, muscle areas only.

3rd warning is 1 point off or disqualified, depending on the offence. The 3rd point deduction will mean disqualification.

The Ref can disqualify a fighter without warnings if he feels a fighter deliberately fouled an opponent in such a serious manner as to warrant a disqualification.

When the Ref speaks directly to you, nod your head in acknowledgement so he knows you understood him.

3rd knock down or in one round and it’s all over, 5th in the fight the same. You will get an 8 count if you receive a solid blow that causes you to fall to the floor hurt, slump on the ropes hurt, or just be visibly hurt on your feet. You will not get an 8 count if you jump straight back up and are not visibly hurt. You may also get an 8 count if you deliberately turn your back on an opponent, cower away, delay fighting or don’t fight back out of fear or use spoil tactics so as not to be hit.

If the Ref is giving a fighter a count, the opponent must go to a neutral corner and await the next command.

If your hand touches the floor you must wipe your gloves on the Refs shirt, thumbs up, top to bottom, one swipe. (Head shot fights only)

The Ref can stop the fight at any time if he feels a fighter is in danger of being seriously hurt, is totally out classed, or is just taking an unnecessary beating with no hope of winning the fight.

The saved by the bell rule is not in affect, if the Ref is counting a fighter when the round is due to end, the time keeper will not sound the bell until the Ref has finished his count, and established that the fighter can continue.

Hear the commands, Stop, Break, Fight.

When break is called, keep your guard up and back off 2 steps, then continue fighting. Don’t turn your back
When stop is called, keep your guard up while separating, back off 2 steps and wait for the next command.

Basic Scoring
Judges will be looking for good Muay Thai techniques that land cleanly on target with visible effect, also dominance of the ring, moving forward, being strong in the clinch, solid stance, and a good defence.