Rules

FULL CONTACT (KARATE & KICKBOXING)

Full Contact rules permit all types of kicks and punches including spinning or turning back fist. All target areas in this division to be above the belt only. In addition to approved boxing gloves (8oz. for 153 lbs. and under, 10 oz. gloves for all weight categories over 153 Ibs..), approved foot pads and shin guards are also mandatory. Kicking judges will count kicks for each of the two fighters. Eight kicks are mandatory per round. A knockdown or standing 8 count, is counted as a kick for both fighters. There is a half point penalty for each missed kick and disqualification for failing to meet the Mandatory Kick Rule (MKR) in any two rounds for any match of 6 rounds or less. In bouts in 7-11 rounds failing the MKR in any 3 rounds means disqualification. For a 12 round bout, if the MKR is not fulfilled in any 4 rounds, the fighter is disqualified. If a fighter fails to fulfil the MKR in any two consecutive rounds they will be disqualified. Sweeps must be to the front leg only from the outside in with the sole of the foot. Rounds are two minutes long with a one minute rest. Long Karate type pants are mandatory (no Thai shorts).

FREE STYLE RULES

Free style rules follow the Full Contact format except for the following:
a). Roundhouse type kicks are allowed to the legs above the knee
b). There is no minimum kicking requirement
c). Shinguards and foot pads are optional for professional fighters.
d). If one fighter elects to wear footpads his opponent must wear them also
e). Thai style shorts are encouraged in this division
f). Sweeps are allowed to the inside or outside of the front or back leg

Thaiboxing (Muay Thai)

The beginners in Muay-Thai have to go through an amateur's carrer first, before receiving a licence as a professional thaiboxer - very much alike the classical boxing carrer.

Equipment

		approved boxing-gloves
		gumshield
		cup
		thai-box shorts

Fighting classes

The fighters are divided according to their performance into the following fighting classes:

		D-Klasse: 2 x 2 Min., 1 Min. break
		C-Klasse: 3 x 2 Min., 1 Min. break
		B-Klasse: 5 x 2 Min., 1 Min. break
		A-Klasse: 5 x 3 Min., 1 Min. break

In the classes C and D all the drive- and kick techniques are allowed, knee- and ellbow techniques are only allowed on the body.

In the classes B and A all the drive-, kick- and knee techniques are allowed on the body and head.

Weight Divisions Amateur

Mini Flyweight	-45 kg
Junior Flyweight	-48 kg
Flyweight	-51 kg
Bantamweight	-54 kg
Featherweight	-57 kg
Lightweight	-60 kg
Junior Welterweight	-64 kg
Welterweight	-67 kg
Lighthmiddleweight	-71 kg
Middleweight	-75 kg
Lightheavyweight	-81 kg
Cruiserweight	-86 kg
Superheavyweight	+91 kg

Professional Muay Thai

Professional Muay Thai After having passed throuhg the carrer as an amateur and PRO/AM, the fighter can turn professional.

Weight Divisions Professional

Mini Flyweight	-47,62 kg / 105 lbs
Junior Flyweight	-48,99 kg / 108 lbs
Flyweight	-50,80 kg / 112 lbs
Junior Bantamweight	-52,16 kg / 115 lbs
Bantamweight	-53,52 kg / 118 lbs
Junior Featherweight	-55,34 kg / 122 lbs
Featherweight	-57,15 kg / 126 lbs
Junior Lightweight	-58,97 kg / 130 lbs
Lightweight	-61,24 kg / 135 lbs
Junior Welterweight	-63,50 kg / 140 lbs
Welterweight	-66,68 kg / 147 lbs
Junior Middleweight	-69,85 kg / 154 lbs
Middleweight	-72,58 kg / 160 lbs
Super Middleweight	-76,20 kg / 168 lbs
Lightheavyweight	-79,38 kg / 175 lbs
Superlightheavyweight	-82,55 kg / 182 lbs
Cruiserweight	-86,00 kg / 190 lbs
Heavyweight	-95,00 kg / 209 lbs
Superheavyweight	+95,00 kg / 209 lbs

Allowed techniques

		all boxing techniques
		all kicking techniques on legs, to the head and body of the opponent
		clinching techniuqes, holding of the body and head
		holding of the kicking leg
		knee techniques onto legs, body and head (knees to head only in classes B and A)
		ellbows to body
		in the class A: ellbow techniques to the head (but only after agreement)

Forbidden techniques

		hitting with the palm (inside of the hand)
		kicks into the genitals
		turned hit with the back of the hand (slap)
		ellbow to head
		throwing techniques
		holding of the ropes while clinching
		speaking during the fight
		headers
		spitting out the gumshield
		continuous hitting after interruption of the fight or when the opponent is on the ground (with both knees or ellbows)

Decisions

		KO	Knock Out
		TKO	Technical KO
		DRAW	DRAW
		SUR	victory through giving in of the opponent.
		DOD	Doctor decision.
			The doctor can stop the fight anytime and after having checked the fighter also stop the fight.
		RSC	Referee stop contest.
			Also the referee can stop the fight at anytime.

Doctor's checkup

Before each fight the fighter has to be checked for his fitness and "fightcapability" through a doctor.
If the doctor ascertains that the fighter is not able to fight because of illness, doping etc. the fighter is banned from the fight. Against this decision one cannot take legal steps.

If a fighter was doped, he has to pay all the costs (travelling, hotel and fighting fees of the opponent and a compensation for the organiser) immediately.
The doctor also has the right to ortanise a doping checkup after the fights. If a fighter refuses to have such a checkup, his victory can be reprived.

Doping (breach)

The obligations from the international policies against doping are valid for the fighters, trainers, the doctors and all the other carers. Doping is detected through forbidden substances in the urin or blood of the fighter or through refusal to have such a check-up, tempting others or manipulating a doping check-up internally and externally of the fight. The breach leads to a disqualification of the fighter, who has to pay all the costs.
In case of the the very first doping abuse the fighter is banned for 6 months, in the second case for 12 months and in a third case for good.
Furthermore the fighter loses his ranking and if he is in possesion of any titles, he loses them, too.

Doping Control

World Anti Doping Control