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  • BOUT DECISION ANNOUNCEMENTS

    1. NO CONTEST: When a no fault foul happens in the first round and 1 or both cannot continue.
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    2. WINNER, LOSER: Unanimous Decision, Majority Decision or Split Decision.
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    3. DRAW: When all 3 score cards show equal points to each fighter.
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    4. MAJORITY DRAW: When 2 out of the 3 judges score equal amount of points to both fighters.
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    5. UNANIMOUS DECISION: When all 3 judges score the same winner.
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    6. SPLIT DECISION: When 2 judges score one fighter a winner and the third judge scores the other fighter a winner.
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    7. MAJORITY DECISION: When 2 judges score one fighter a winner and the third judge scores both fighters EVEN, as a draw.
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    8. TECHNICAL WIN (TW): TECHNICAL LOSE (TL), TECHNICAL DRAW: Usually resulting from a Foul. The outcome of this event was judged by the scorecards of the previous rounds.
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    9. TECHNICAL FORFEIT, TECHNICAL WIN: Usually from a pre-event disqualification or from invalid fight experience: not giving actual experience to the matchmaker prior to the event.)
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    10. KNOCKOUT
      • A fighter shall be awarded a KNOCKOUT if he knocks his opponent to the ring floor and the opponent is either:
        • OUT COLD by the count of 10.
        • Does not rise/stand by the count of 10.
        • The referee determines the blow(s) that dropped him were so damaging the bout should be stopped immediately.

      • ACTION
        • Any fighter who loses their bout by KO, or KNOCKOUT will be suspended from Fighting for 45 days.
          • It is the responsibility of the fighter, trainer and manager to respect and abide by ALL MEDICAL SUSPENSIONS for the personal safety of their own fighter.
          • Their are no "Suspension Waivers" allowed for a KNOCKOUT loss.
          • This is for the protection of the fighters.

      • MORE INFO: CLICK HERE

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    11. TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT
      • A TKO or TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT is when a fighter is stopped from fighting by the bout referee or the bout medical doctor without being counted out to "*10".
      • A fighter has been stopped from fighting from taking too many blows or maybe knocked down 3 times in one round, but can still stand or is not knocked "OUT".
      • This is a fighter who is obviously hurt and the referee feels as he counts or after a standing 8 count is given that he/she cannot continue any longer.
      • Any fighter who loses their bout by TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT will be suspended from Fighting for a minimum 30 days.
        • If the TKO (TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT) stop was not due to a headblow the fighter, trainer and or manager may make a request in Writing to the IKF Headquarters for a "Suspension Waiver".
          • Examples of bouts that end with a TKO decision that "Could" (NOT FOR CERTAIN) be accepted for "Suspension Waiver". are:
            • A stop from an injury, except broken bones. (EX: Pulled muscle, twisted ankle etc.)
            • Stop from a body blow that did not do any internal damage or break any bones.
            • Fighter was simply too tired to continue. To read more detail about the suspension rules and regulations Click HERE.
              • (*) The exception to this may be a fighter that was knocked out cold and the referee choose not to count since the fighter was out cold and instead, requested the medical personal (Doctor) to the ring.

      • ACTION
        • Any fighter who loses their bout by TKO, TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT will be automatically suspended from Fighting and Contact Training a minimum of 30 days.
          Some TKO Suspension could be 45 days or more depending upon the circumstances.
        • It is the responsibility of the fighter, trainer and manager to respect and abide by ALL MEDICAL Suspensions for the personal safety of their own fighter.
      • MORE INFO: CLICK HERE

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    12. SUSPENSION WAIVERS
      • If the TKO (TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT) stop was NOT DUE TO A HEADBLOW and the Suspension given was more then *30 days, The Fighter, Trainer and or Manager "MAY" make a request in "WRITING" to the IKF Headquarters for a "Suspension Waiver".
        • (*) REGARDLESS OF THE ISSUE, ALL FIGHTERS who's bout is stopped prior to the ending time of the scheduled round or bout, shall receive a MINIMUM of a 30 day medical suspension.

      • Examples of bouts that end with a TKO decision that "Could" be accepted for "Suspension waiver of less than the Suspension given" are:
        • A stop from an injury, except broken bones, and the referee stopped the bout. (EX: Pulled muscle, twisted ankle etc.)

        • Fighter took a hard body blow that did not do any internal damage or break any bones but he /she was in too much pain (while standing or on one knee) to continue and the referee stopped the bout.

        • Fighter was simply too tired to continue and the referee stopped the bout.

        • Fighter was not defending himself and the referee stopped the bout.

        • Fighters corner threw in the towel because fighter was winded or just overmatched.

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    13. DISQUALIFICATION
      • Usually the decision after an excessive Foul (or 1 harsh Foul.).
      • The IKF Referee and IKF Ringside Representative shall make such a decision.
        • FOR EXAMPLE:
          • If a fighter is injured from a Foul, and the fight continues, but is later stopped because of additional injury to the fouled area, the score cards will be tallied.
          • If the fighter fouling is ahead on the score cards a TECHNICAL DRAW will be the result of the fight. If the fighter not fouling is ahead, he will be awarded a TW (Technical Win) and the fighter fouling will be awarded a TL (Technical Los) or DISQUALIFICATION.


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