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NOVICE
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Under 3 bouts, once a competitor has had 3 bouts
they are no longer a novice. |
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REGULAR FIGHTER (EXPERIENCED)
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Between 3 and 10 bouts who are experienced enough to go for Titles
and give a good show.
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PRO FIGHTER |
Under 10 bouts, once a competitor has had more than 10 bouts they
become a pro fighter. |
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THE TENS RULING SYSTEM
(SCORING GUIDELINES |
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DEDUCTED
POINTS AWARDED FOR: |
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Judges scores will be: |
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There may be 1 point deducted by the referee or
judge for: |
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Total annihilation should be scored |
10 to 8 |
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Less than eight kicks per round. A foul or other offence. |
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Winner of the round |
10 to 9 |
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Turning away. Head dangerously low. For a standing count. |
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An
even round |
10 to 10 |
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Hitting while back is turned. |
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1 pt will be deducted for a knockdown. |
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Competitor may only receive 2 standing counts in a round |
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A judge would first put their score down "for
instance 10 to 9 then deduct any minus points after"
making the score 10 to 8 |
THE
SAFETY OF COMPETITORS IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE
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Legal target areas:
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Front and side of head, trunk
of body above the belt, behind the ankle for sweep takedowns. |
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Illegal target areas:
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The back and top of head,
neck, throat, all areas of the back. (No kicking the legs) |
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Illegal Techniques:
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Spinning back-fist, hitting
after stop, hitting when down, no holding or grabbing, Elbows, Knees,
Head butts. |
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IN
THE EVENT OF AN INJURY DUE TO A (NO FAULT) ACCIDENT |
| I.E: Clash of heads, knee’s, shins resulting in a cut or damage: |
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1. Novice Bouts clashing in the first round would be a no fight, 2nd
or 3rd round the points would be added to find the winner. |
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Pro bouts: A clash before half of the fight or 3 rounds of the
bout will be a no-fight, otherwise the points added for the winner.
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Option 2. The points would be counted up to
the clash and the result would be awarded to the fighter with the
highest points score.
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Option 3. Final
decision of a “No Fight” would be the centre referees.
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Safety Equipment:
Boots, Shins, Mouth-guard. Head-guards. Boxing Gloves: Kids 6 or 8
oz, Ladies 10oz, Men 12oz |
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REFEREE
GUIDELINES |
| Referees Speech |
| “I want a good clean bout, don’t turn your back and defend yourselves at
all times, break cleanly when I call break and good luck to both of you”.
Touch Gloves and step back. |
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Items to check for the Referee to oversee as Chief Official: |
1.
Ring, 2. Seating & Crowd Safety 3. Judges & Officials
4. Matching up. Check competitors clothing and safety equipment
on their entry into the ring.
Competitors must show to be defending themselves at all times. • If you
feel a competitor is in danger of being hurt due to lack of defence you may stop the bout at anytime.
A stunned competitor receives a standing 8 count, on 9 if competitor is
down or still not ready to compete the bout is finished.
A competitor may only receive 2 stunned standing counts, on the third
one you end the bout.
The end of round bell will end a standing count and the competitor may
return to their corner however the judges may still deduct 1 point. |
| In the Schoolchildren bouts an extra vigilance is expected of the
Referee and the bout stopped if a competitor looks to be getting hurt
or in danger of being hurt and not defending themselves. |
| All competitors should be fit for the bout, the referee will stop
the bout if it is felt a competitor is not fit enough to carry on. |
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