(a) The following are defined as fouls:

1. Using the head to deliver a blow.
2. Using the elbow.
3. Attacking the opponent in the groin (attacks to the groin with knee kicks or hand techniques shall be considered as low-blows and will be ruled as fouls).
4. Using techniques from wrestling or judo such as throwing or submission techniques.
5. Thumbing, choking or biting on the opponent.
6. Attacking the opponent while he is down or in the process of getting up.
7. Attacking the opponent while the referee is intervening to separate the fighters.
8. Holding the ropes to attack the opponent, or to avoid the attack from the opponent. However, this is not applicable in the situation in case the referee determines that it is inevitable to hold the ropes.
9. Using offensive or insulting language.
10. Attacking the back of the head with a punch (the side of the head and the area around the ears are not considered as the back of the head and are valid target areas).
11. Attempting to cause the opponent to fall out of the ring.
12. Voluntarily exiting the ring during the course of a match.

(b) A point reduction may be given immediately to a fighter if the judges find that a foul technique was inflicted with malicious intent.

(c) A caution shall be given to a fighter who repeatedly charges inside the opponent's arms, with his head held low (ie. to avoid attack). This shall be considered as inducing a head-butt. In case that either of the fighters gets cut from a head-butt and is bleeding, the fighter who has caused the other to get cut shall receive a one (1) point reduction, even if the head-butt was not intentional. However, if the referee finds the head-butt to have been intentional, a reduction of two (2) points shall be given. If both fighters get cut and are bleeding, a one (1) point reduction shall be given to each fighter.

(d) A caution, warning, and a point reduction shall be given to a fighter who repeatedly uses holds and clinches that are not accompanied by attacks, and are judged as being defensive/passive in nature (ie. to avoid attack). The same applies to grasping and holding the opponent immediately after launching an attack (ie. to avoid a counter-attack) and may also result in a point reduction. Two (2) cautions will sum up to one (1) warning, and the next caution shall be a deduction of one (1) point. This particular caution shall be counted separately and not cumulative with other cautions.

(f) Continuously holding the kicking leg of an opponent is judged as a foul. However, a single attack, while holding the leg is authorized. Continuous attack while holding a leg is a foul. If a fighter does not take any action while holding the kicking leg, the referee shall call a break. Holding the kicking leg and using a throwing technique is also a foul.
 

1. A fighter intentionally uses a foul technique.
2. A fighter fails to follow the referee's instructions during a match.
3. A fighter is late for a match or does not show up at all.
4. A fighter exhibits ill-mannered behavior or a malicious attitude during a match.
5. The referee determines that a fighter does not have the will to fight.
6. When a fighter receives three (3) point reductions within one (1) round, counting two (2) warnings as one (1) point reduction.
7. The official physician deems a fighter unfit to fight as a result of a medical check.
8. A corner man has entered in the ring or touched one of the fighters during the match.
9. A fighter is found to have broken other rules.
    

1. If the cause of injury is a rule violation (by the opponent), the referee shall give the injured fighter a rest period to check his condition. If the fighter does not recover and the match cannot be resumed, the fighter who has violated the rules shall be the loser (disqualification of the violator). A fighter who is disqualified for a rule violation shall not be entitled to advance in a tournament even if the opponent is not in a condition to continue the match.
   ***Note: an injury caused by low-blow will be considered as an accident, whether intentional or unintentional.***
2. If the cause of the injury is carelessness of the injured fighter himself and the match cannot be resumed, the fighter who has injured himself shall be declared the loser (disqualification of the injured).
3. If the cause of the injury is accidental and at neither fighter's fault, it must first be determined whether or not the match is justified.
   
   Justification Criteria:
   5-round matches: The match is justified at the end of the second (2nd) round.
   3-round matches: The match is justified at the end of the first (1st) round.
   
    

1. If the match is not justified, the following shall apply:

   (a) Tournament fights: The fighter who remains in a condition to continue fighting shall be declared the winner. .
   (b) One-match fights: The match shall be considered as "No Contest" and void.

2. If the match is justified, the following shall apply: The points shall be awarded for the completed rounds, and the fighter with more points shall be declared the winner. In case a fighter is injured after the third (3rd) round (second (2nd) round in tournament fight), the points shall be awarded until the actual time of the round when the fighter was injured.

   (a) Tournament fights: The fighter who remains in a condition to continue fighting shall be considered as the winner.
   (b) One-match fights: The match shall be considered as a Draw.

3. In a tournament, if the fighter with higher points is not in a condition to continue in the tournament, the opponent will be entitled to proceed in the tournament.
    

1. The definition of a DOWN is when any area of fighter's body besides the bottom of the foot has touched the ground due to a damaging attack(s).
2. Even in some cases where there has been no damage it may be considered as a "DOWN" when a fighter falls to the ground and cannot stand up immediately.
3. Even without falling to the ground, a (standing) DOWN may be announced when it is obvious that a fighter has sustained damage, and the referee has determined that the fighter would be in a dangerous situation if the attack were to continue.
4. The "DOWN" count will be preceded by a "DOWN" call and gesture by the referee. Following the "DOWN" call, the MC shall announce the count down in accordance with the count of each second from the official timekeeper's stopwatch. The referee shall be the sole person with authority to call a "DOWN."
5. The fighter who has downed his opponent shall wait at a neutral corner during the "DOWN" count by the referee until further instructions are given.
6. If the fighter does not follow the referee's instruction to wait at a neutral corner, the referee may stop his count, and continue the countdown only after the fighter has moved to a neutral corner.
    

1. A fighter is allowed to have the total of three (3) corner men, including one (1) chief corner man and two (2) corner men, standing by at ringside.
2. All three (3) corner men must remain within the designated corner area during the rounds.
3. Only the chief corner man may give instructions to the fighter during the rounds.
4. Corner men may not place their hands on the ropes, ring apron, or on any part of the ring area during the rounds.
5. Only one (1) corner man is allowed to enter into the ring during intervals.
6. No corner man is allowed to enter into the ring or touch the fighters during the rounds. Article 9-8. shall be observed.
7. Corner men may not place any item (such as towels etc...) in the area around the corner post of the ring.
8. When the referee calls "SECONDS OUT", corner men must leave the ring immediately.
9. Judges shall give a caution to any corner man who does not abide by the instructions listed above. A yellow card shall be given for a second caution and every caution thereafter. A red card shall automatically be given for a third yellow card, and the corner man who was given the instruction shall be required to leave the venue.
    

1. All fighters must be properly dressed in clean and tidy clothes when they enter the ring for the occasions such as opening ceremony.
2. The three (3) corner men are obligated to wear a unified team wear with the fighter. Combination of clothes such as "jeans and T-shirts" shall not be allowed. T-shirts, however, may be worn if they are "team" T-shirts.
3. Fighters are free to select their fighting costume, provided that Article 2, 17 and 19 are observed.
4. Any wear, which may cause injury to opponents, shall be prohibited. All supporters, etc. must be approved and signed by the judges. In case the supporters, etc. are determined to be dangerous by the judges, they will not be approved.
    

1. Official physicians shall not apply any treatment to fighters during matches. Article 11 shall be observed.
2. No one including a corner man is permitted to apply treatment to an injured area during the match. This includes the application of tape to an injury during intervals between the rounds. Article 19 shall be observed.
    

(a) When judged as a DOWN by an authorized technique:

1. If the fighter is able to continue the match:
   It shall be counted as "1 DOWN", and the match shall continue from the time stopped.
2. If the fighter is not able to continue the match:
   The match shall be ruled a Technical Knock Out (TKO) by doctor stoppage.
    

(b) When the fighter is judged as not having been downed:
 

1. If the fighter is able to continue the match:
   The match shall be continued from the time stopped.
2. If the fighter is not able to continue the match: The cause of the injury shall be considered accidental and of neither fighter's fault, and Article 12 sub-article 3 shall be observed.