Rules, Regulations and Scoring Systems of boxing.

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Unit 11: Practical Sport

Rules, Regulations and Scoring Systems

Lee Potter

Craig Atherton

SPORT: MUAY THAI BOXING

The Ring Size        

A four sided square. A national contest 6.10 metres x 2. An International contest 7.30 metres x 2.

Floor and Corners

The minimum floor height should be 4 feet and a maximum of 5 feet. Corner posts should have a diameter between 10 to 12.70 centimetres with a height of 58 inches from the ring floor.

Ropes

Each rope will be covered by a soft or cushioned material and has to join by two strong cords of 3-4 cms diameter and at an equal distance from each other.

Ring Accessories

Two towels, water or sprays, tables and chairs for officials, alarm bell, two stop clocks and score sheets. There are several more but these are the basic accessories needed.

Boxing gloves requirements

Mini Flyweight – Junior Flyweight        6 ounces    (132 grams)

Featherweight – Welterweight              8 ounces    (227 grams)

Junior Middleweight and upwards        10 ounces   (254 grams)

Heavyweight + Super heavyweight       12 ounces   (264 grams)

Wai Kru

Prior to the start of every round the athletes must perform the wai kru accompanied by the Thai traditional music.

Rounds

A Muay Thai contest will consist of five rounds, three minutes each round with a two minute break between each round. Any stoppage during the contest for any reason will not be counted as part of the three minutes rounds.

Medical inspection

All athletes will be certified by the doctor prior to the start of any contest and must not be suffering from any illness or any diseases as specified in the medical manual of the organisation.

Drug usage

The use of drugs or stimulants before or after the fight is forbidden.

Scoring Practice

Scoring from a strike

  1. Points will be awarded for a correct Muay Thai strike, combined with a hard and accurate delivery.
  2. Points will be awarded for aggressive and dominating Muay Thai skill.
  3. Points will be awarded for the use of a traditional Muay Thai style of defence and counter attack.
  4. Points will be deducted from an athlete who fouls or breaks the rules.

Non scoring strikes

  1. A strike which is against the rules
  2. A strike in defence against the arm or leg of an opponent.
  3. A weak strike

Fouls

  1. The judges will deduct points for any foul as directed by the referee.
  2. Any foul observed by the judges but not by the referee will also be penalised.

The method of scoring

  1. The maximum score for each round is 10 points, the loser scoring 9, 8 or 7.
  2. A drawn round will be scored as 10 points for both athletes.
  3. The winner and loser in an indecisive round will score 10:9 respectively.
  4. The winner and loser in a decisive round will score 10:8 respectively.
  5. The winner and loser in an indecisive round with a single count, will score 10:8
  6. The winner and loser in a decisive round with a single count will score 10:7 respectively.
  7. The athletes scoring 2 counts against his opponent will score 10:7
  8. Any athlete who commits a foul will have points deducted from his score.
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Fouls and strikes violating the rules  

  1. Biting, eye gouging, spitting or head butting.
  2. Wrestling, back or arm locks or any similar judo or wrestling hold.
  3. Deliberately falling on the opponent.
  4. Holding the ropes for any reason.
  5. Swearing or the use of abusive language during the contest.
  6. Knocking out or injuring the opponent after the referee has ordered the contest to stop for any reason.
  7. Deliberately striking the groin area.
  8. This will be penalised by the deduction of 1 point for each time committed.
  9. An athlete, who has been hit in the groin, may request ...

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