»Introduction
Now we are going to start to learn rules of Muay Thai. We will focus
on rules applied for Muay Thai sport competition in Thailand. For
some of competition hosted in different countries, rules can be adjusted
a bit in which in most case for safety reasons suach as to prevent
fighter from being attack by very harmful techniques, but essentially,
most of rules should be based on official regulation agreed to be
used internationally.
Wai Kru
Apart of learning how to fight and concepts of Muay Thai, It is absolute
necessary for people who want to become a Muay Thai boxer or trainer
to learn all forms of Wai Kru ceremony, which consists of four elements;
Initiation as a trainee of fighter (Yok Kru), Annual Homage-Paying
ceremony, Initiation as a teacher (Krob Kru), and the Ritual Dance
of Homage. Even though to become a formal boxer, the person must
complete all of these elements, but only in this article we will
talk about the Ritual Dance of Homage which is generally called "Ram
Wai Kru". It is the performace that fighter must perform before
the fight.
The objectives of Ram Wai Kru are many, but there are several main
objectives of one is to pay respect and regardness to the teachers,
parents or anything that they respect. Two is for boxer to be able
to have a chance to get concentrate and release tension that he may
have before the fight begin and the third is to observe their opponent's
ability and weakness throu
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Once you have applied for a training camp, Kru Muay will teach about how to
perform Ram Wai Kru. However, If you are new to Muay Thai and have no clue
about this, It is also a good start to learn from books and videos.
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Wai Kru/Ram Muay
Guide for boxers about Muay Thai ethics and maners dirung competition
There are traditions bout what do's and don'ts when boxers and seconds/trainers
are during the formal competition. Manners in Muay Thai are actually
derived from the Thai clture. It is very important for boxers to
follow these strictly, and respectfully no matter what nationality
they are or where the competition is held;
All of Muay Thai boxer MUST perform Ram Wai Kru, There is an official
regulations specify that boxers must perform Ram Wai Kru before the
fight.
Boxers must follows the Muay Thai rules strictly and obey to the referees's
judgement/instructions without any objections
Boxers must not do anything that considered to be impolite to opponents,
audiences, yelling, spitting at them, for example.
Boxers/trainers must respect to the referees' final judgements without
any objection and boxers must not do any behaviour that to protest
the judgement such as do not step down from the ring after the fight
or attack the referee etc.
During the fight, when opponent about to loose or being disadavatage,
boxer wil not take opportunity to intensify situation eventhough boxer
can do that without breaking the rules.
Seniority is ery important, younger boxer must pay respect to more
senior boxer before and after the fight.
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»The Ring
The ring for Muay Thai must be in square shape. The ring platform could
be available in two sizes depends on the availability of space, which
are small size 16ft.X16ft (area inside the ropes or fighting area),
and 24ft. X 24 ft. for big size. There must be at least 90 cm space
extension for the area outside the ropes. For safety, the surface
of fighting area must be covered by soft materials (rubber, soft
clothes) in between 3/4 inces - 2 inches in thickness covered with
canvas.
The platform must be elevated at least 4ft. from the ground and must
be surrounded by ropes, at least 3 strings streched to the pillers
at every corners of the ring. Ropes must be at least 3/4 inches diameter
and covered by soft material.
At the boxer conners, at least two small ring steps must be provided
for seconds and boxers to get onto the fighting area, there should
be additional ring step at the other side of the fighting area for
other officers and doctors.
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Hand Wrapping and Boxing Gloves
Hand wraping material could be a bandage stripe and can be 2-inches
wide and 12 ft. long for maximum. Sticky tape can be used to adhesive
the hand wrap material. However, the sticky tape must wide 1 inch and
6ft. long for maximum and could cover only the back of the wrist, not
cover on the knuckles.
See how to wrap
Gloves
Boxing gloves for Muay Thai weight between 4-6 ounce can be used for
competition. In some case, weight of gloves can be varied depends
on weight class of boxer as follows
Mini Flyweight - Junior Featherweight = 6 ounce (132g.)
Featherweight - Welterweight = 8 ounce (227g.)
Junior Middleweight and upwards = 10 ounce (284 g.
Gloves must not be modified interms of shape, size and stuffing materials.
Gloves string must be tighted securely and the knots must be wrappe
by sticky tape. Gloves must be in good condition and clean.
Gloves used in competition must be inspected and approved by match
commitee before used.
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»Dressing
Boxers must wear groin protector, mouth guard is also allowed.
Boxers must wear shorts that long between thigh and knees. Colour
of shorts should be red and blue to repersent boxer's side. Wording
on the shorts must not be rude, offensive or intimidate to any party.
Vest, socks and shoes are not allowed, but in the case of women competition,
vest can be used. and for safety, toenail must be short and clean
Ammulets such as head garland (Mong Kol) is allowed only when boxer
perform Wai Kru. Armband (Pra Jeard) must be worn only at the upperarm
and covered by soft material.
Ankles supporters are also allowed but boxer can not wear double ankels
supporters in the same foot. (only 1 ankle supporter per foot). Boxer
can not use other materials as an ankle like stripe, bandage etc.
No belt or any other decorating materials are allowed.
Gel, vasline, oil or any other lubricate material applying to boxers'
skin are not allowed, only vasline ca be used for stop the wound bleeding.
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» Equipments
Here is the list of fundamental equipments used in Muay Thai competition.
The competition officer must provide these equipments to boxers and
teams, which include;
» Seats for boxer and seconds before the competition begin,
provided at each team's station (at least 3 seats provided for each
team and additional 2 seats provided for boxers rest during the fight
(round break).
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Tray for each team for store waste water of boxer's refresment during
round break.
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2 bottles of drinking water for each team
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Tables and chairs for scoring referees/officers.
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A bell or alarm system to indicate round begining and end.
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1 or 2 stop watches and time keeper.
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Marking record sheets for match commitee.
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First aid corner and at least 1 first aid kit available.
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Plates or posters to show round/boxer sequence.
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Microphone and amplifier (if the competition has a spokeman).
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»Weight Devisions
All of boxerswho want to enter to formal competition must be at least
15 years old. Like other kind of boxing sport, weight devisions of
Muay Thai boxers are determined as described below;
1. Mini Flyweight, not exceed 104 pounds (47.5 kg.)
2. Junior Flyweight, not exceed 108 pounds (49 kg.)
3. Light Flyweight, not exceed 112 pounds (51 kg.)
4. Junior Bantamweight, not exceed 115 pounds (52.5kg.)
5. Bantamweight, not exceed 118 pounds (54 kg.)
6. Junior Featherweight, not exceed 122 pounds (55.5 kg.)
7. Featherweight, not exceed 126 pounds (57.5 kg.)
8. Junior Lightweight, not exceed 130 pounds (59.5 kg.)
9. Lightweight, not exceed 135 pounds (61.5 kg.)
10. Junior Welterweight, not exceed 140 pounds (64 kg.)
11. Welterweight, not exceed 147 pounds (67 kg.)
12. Junior Middleweight, not exceed 154 pounds (70 kg.)
13. Middleweight, not exceed 160 pounds (73 kg.)
14. Light Heavyweight, not exceed 175 pounds (79.5 kg.)
15. Heavyweight, exceed 175 pounds
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» Seconds
In the competition, boxers are allowed to be accompanied by seconds.
However, there are some rules regarding to have second to give support
during the fight;
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Only 2 seconds are allowed for 1 boxer.
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Seconds are not allowed to go in to the fighting area, except before
the fight begins and during the round break.
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During the fight, seconds are not allowed to give any advice to their
boxers.
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During the fight, if seconds consider that the boxer can no longer
be able to fight and they want to surrender for the boxer, the immediate
decision such as throw in a towel into the ring is not allowed. If
they want to surrender for the boxer, the prior agreement with the
match commitee is reqired.
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During the fight, seconds are not allowed to be on/around the ring
and seconds are responsible for keep all equipments away from the fighting
area.
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If the competition is for the championship, 1 boxer is allowed to have
up to 3 seconds, but during the fight, only 2 seconds are allowed to
present on the fightig area during the round break.
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The referee on the fighting area have the right to dismiss seconds
that perform impolite action/manner or intend to make any objections
to the referees judgements. Boxer's score could also be deducted due
to that impolite action of their seconds.
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» Referees
In Muay Thai Competition There must be match comitee, which consist
of;
1 referee on the fighting area and 2 referees for boxer's marking.
All of referees must have educational qualification in physical education
and have intensive experience in Muay Thai judgement.
The role and responsibility of referee on the fighting area
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Before boxer perform Wai Kru, referee must check boxers' dressing,
make sure that they do not against the rules.
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Before the fight, in some case, referee may repeat important rules/
suggestions to boxers and seconds.
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Referee has the right to give warning to boxers as well as an order
to deduct boxer's score, or dismiss boxers/seconds out of the ring
in case if they are breaking the rules.
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Referee's judgement is final, could not be objected or changed.
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Referee has the right to stop the fight at anytime if he consider that
one of boxer has very much lower in skills and ability than another
boxer so they are not able to fight equally.
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Referee has the right to stop the fight at anytime if one of boxer
has very serious injuries and is not be able to fight any further.
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Referee has the right to stop the fight and dismiss one or both of
boxers seem to has no willing to fight or not fighting seriously.
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Referee is responsible to make judgement on any rules which beyond
the formal terms and regulations.
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» Judgement and Scoring
Fighting result cloud be determined by;
Boxer's total score, the boxer who has the highest total score is
the winner. There might be some cases when both of boxers has serious
injuries before the end of the competition and they can not complete
the fight. These rules could be applied.
1. If the competition is set for 5 rounds, when the referee on the
fighting area decide to end the fight in round 1 or 2, the boxers will
be draw as a result.
2. If the referee on the fighting area decide to end the fight in between
round 3-5 the the boxer who has the highest current score will be the
winner.
Knock Out (K.O), the referee will terminate the fight when;
1. One of the boxer has seroius injuries and down to the floor. The
referee will consider to end the fight if would be in danger if he
continue the fight.
2. In consultation with the doctor, referee will terminat the fight
when one of boxer has a large wound more han 2 cm long.
3. One of the boxer get down to the floor more than 2 times in the
same round.
4. One of the boxer commit to surrender.
5. One of the boxer breaking the competition rules, with or without
prior warning.
Scoring
Attack
Boxers will get a score when attack opponent by using fist, knees,
elbows etc.), according to the Muay Thai rules. Attacks will be scored
if hit to the right point of the body and intensely.
During the fight, referees can give extra scores to boxer that has
better skills, tactics.
Defence
Boxer will get a scores if he can defense from opponent's attack and
counter-attack effectively.
The 1 point can be deducted each time when boxer breaking the rules
during the fight.
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» Fouls/Penalties
Boxer is breaking the rules when he tries to do one of these activities.
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Using forehead or part of the head to attack. (head butt)
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bite or spit on the opponent
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pull opponent's hair
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grab opponent's arms/neck
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When opponent is down to the floor, try to slay down on opponent or
use knees/elbow strike on opponent.
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Use Judo/wrestling technique to throw opponent.
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Hang on the ring strings when attack opponent.
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Pretend to fall down to take adventage from oponent. (have chance to
rest during the fight)
As mention in the scoring topic that boxer who breaks any rules will
be deducted the scores. The score deduction can only be deducted 2
time for maximum during the fight and then will be autometically voted
down if he break the rules more than 2 times during the fight.
Muay Thai Rules
Source: MuayThai2000.com
RULE 1. THE BOXING RING
Muay Thai contest in general. The ring must consists of the following:
The ring must be a square, small size is 4.90 m. (16 ft.) large size
is 7.30 m. (24 ft.) measuring within the ropes.
the ring must be built in safety, proper level, with out any obstruction,
and must extend outside the ropes at least 50 cm. (20 inches) erect
posts at the four corners and well covered, or any other ways which
will not cause danger to the contestants.
The ring floor must be covered with soft cloths, or straw mat, wood
filings, compressed cork etc. thicknees not less than 1 inch (2.50
cm.) and not more than 2 inches (5 cm.) and upper covered with canvas,
by stretched tight and the canvas must be covered all the ring floor.
There must be 4 paralleled ropes, with diameter at least 1.50 inches
to inches, stretched to the posts at the corners, height from the ring
floor, the first rope 55 cm. (1 ft. 0 inch), the second rope height
from the ring floor 85 cm. (2 ft. 6 inch), the third rope height from
the ring floor 115 cm. (3 ft. 10 inch) And the fourth rope height from
the ring floor 145 cm. (4 ft. 10 inch). The ropes must be covered with
soft and smooth material. At the 4 corners, the insides of the ropes
must be covered with soft materials.
There must be stairs at the opposite corners of the ring for the contestants,
referee and boxers tot go up and down.
The boxers must wear gloves. Weight of one glove not less than 4 oz.
(133.4 g.) and not to exceed 6 oz. (170.1 g.)
RULE 2. BOXING RING EQUIPMENT
The ring must have the following equipments:
Resting seat for the boxer before the match, 3 seats for each corner.
towels.
spongest.
buckets of water.
bottles of water.
water cups.
Tables and chairs for officers
Bell.
1 or 2 stop watch.
Points recording cards.
1 box for keeping points recording cards.
3 points giving tables.
set of First Aid equipment.
Board indicating Round, Event & Time.
The screen 2 piece. (For athletic supporter of boxer is lost)
The cradle 1 set.
The scissor 1 piece.
RULE 3. BANDAGE
The width of bandage not exceeding 2 inches and the length of each
side not to exceed the following limit:
From Mini Flyweight to Feather weight not exceeding 10 yards (2 rolls
of bandages)
Plaster can be used to cover not exceeding 1 packet, or the contestants
will agree themselves. And not to cove the fist bone, if agreeable
not to exceed 1 packet, and the width of the plaster not to exceed
1 inch, the length not to exceed 5 yards (1 packet).
RULE 4. THE DRESS
The contestants must dress as follows:
The protector must be worn and wearing trunks according to the colour
of the corner. Not to wear cloth and shoes. Keep polite hair-style,
and cleanly shaved. Nails must be cut and short. The superstitious
magical substances can be tied on the upper arms or waist, but not
to be dangerous to the opponent.
The ankle can be used not exceeding one on each leg.
Belt and anything which is metal is not allowed.
Using of vaseline or anything which will be dangerous or diskle on
the face, arms or on upper portion of the body are not allowed.
A sacred cord must be worn on the head and one has to pay homage.
RULE 5. CLASS & WEIGHT USED IN THE MATCH
Mini Flyweight weight not exceeding 105 lbs. Z47.629 kg.)
Junior Flyweight weight not exceeding 108 lbs. (48.990 kg.)
Flyweight weight not exceeding 112 lbs. (50.805 kg.)
Junior Bantamweight weight not exceeding 115 lbs. (52.166 kg.)
Bantam weight weight no exceeding 118 lbs. (53.526 kg.)
Junior Featherweight weight not exceeding 122 lbs. (55.341 kg.)
Feather weight weight not exceeding 126 lbs. (57.155 kg.)
Junior Lightweight weight not exceeding 130 lbs. 58.971 kg.)
Lightweight weight not exceeding 135 lbs. (61.238 kg.)
Junior welterweight weight not exceeding 140 lbs. (63.506 kg.)
Welterweight weight not exceeding 147 lbs. (66.681 kg.)
Junior Middleweight weight not exceeding 156 lbs. (70.764 kg.)
Middleweight weight not exceeding 160 lbs. (72.578 kg.)
Junior Heavyweight weight not exceeding 175 lbs. (72.578 kg.)
Heavyweight weight exceeding 175 lbs. (79.383 kg.) upwards.
RULE 6. WEIGHT – IN
Weighing of the contestants is form 08.00 A.M. to 12.00 A.M. on the
matching day. When the contestants over weight, reweight is allowed,
wighin the limit time not exceeding 12.00 A.M. If still over weight,
it is stopped, in this weighing, the contestants weigh nakely.
Before weighing, the contestants must be certified and body check
from appointed Diploma doctor that they are fully healthy to perform
the fight.
The weight must not below 100 lbs., age not less than 15 years and
the weight must not differ more than 5 lbs.
RULE 7. NUMBER OF ROUNDS
The fight normally not exceeding 5 round, a round is 3 minutes, interval
during the rounds is 2 minutes, and the fight must not less than
3 rounds.
In case of accident causing the fight cannot perform again, if is
it necessary to get the result, the fight must be more than 3 rounds,
and the result of the fight can be decided by points.
RULE 8. NUMBER OF ROUNDS
The fight normally not exceeding 5 round, a round is 3 minutes, interval
during the rounds is 2 minutes, and the fight must not less than
3 rounds.
In case of accident causing the fight cannot perform again, if is
it necessary to get the result, the fight must be more than 3 rounds,
and the result of the fight can be decided by points.
RULE 9. BOXER SECONDS
Each contestant has the fight to have 2 boxer seconds and must be under
the following rules:
The boxer seconds will not advise, help or support their contestant
during the round in the fight.
The boxer seconds will not give up the fight for the contestant by
throwing sponge or towel into the ring, except there is special agreement.
During the fight is going on, both the boxer seconds and their assistant
will not standing at the edge of the ring. Before starting each round,
the boxer seconds must take towel, bucket etc. out from the edge of
the ring.
The boxer seconds of both corners must dress politely.
If it is a Championship fight, 3 boxer seconds are allowed.
If the boxer seconds or assistant violate the above rules, the may
be blamed, and may be decided not tot be the boxer seconds of that
fight. For the contestant, the referee may warm or blame or decide
to be defeated.
RULE 10. THE DECISION COMMITTEES
There are 4 members, 1 Referee and 3 Judges. The above mentioned member
must be well learned and studied, and have experience in doing their
duties.
RULE 11. THE REFEREE
The Referee has the duty to control the fight in the ring according
to the rules with justice during the fight.
Has the full power in decision solely, nobody can object it.
Advises the contestant or boxer seconds who do not perform according
to the rules.
The Referee must not give points.
Collects & checks total of points in points recording cards of
the 3 judges after the fight ends, and decide according to the most
points & give the points recording cards to the chief of decision.
The Referee must use 3 orders i.e.
STOP when he wants the boxers to stop the fight.
BREAK when he wants the boxers to separate.
BOX when he wants the boxers to continue the fight.
In the case of the referee orders to break, the contestants must separate
themselves first at least one step, then they can continue the fight.
The Referee must point out some rules to the contestants & chief
of the boxer seconds before commencing the first round.
RULE12. DUTY OF REFEREE
The Referee has duty to control the match according to the rules with
justice.
RULE 13. POWER OF REFEREE
The Referee has the power to do in the ring.
To stop the fight when considers that one has skill more than the
other.
To stop the fight when considers that the contestant has received
severe injury so that he cannot continue the fight.
To stop the fight when considers that the contestant does not really
fight. In this case, the referee may stop one contestant or both.
In any round of the fight, if the boxer is counted, & is ordered
to box and after though consideration that the counted boxer does not
fully perform the fight, the Referee has the right to stop the fight.
To stop the fight to warn the boxer when be does not box according
to the rules or by other reasons, thus to make justice in the fight
and to reakky do according to the rules.
To let the disobey boxer out of the fight.
To let the disobey boxer second out of the fight and if reasonable,
may let the contestant out of the fight also. (The boxer must responsible
his own seconds)
To let the foul boxer out of the fight, whether being warned or not,
or if considers that such deed is to let him be defeated by foul.
The decision of h \ the referee in final without any appeal.
In case the referee has made wrong decision, he can re-decied to correct
according to points recording cards.
RULE14. RULECOUNTING OF THE BOXER FALLING OUT OF THE ROPES
When any boxer falls out of the ring, the referee can count immediately.
If the boxer falls out of the ring, the Referee will count. If count
upto 20, the fallen boxer cannot come up on the ring, he will be lost
by K.O.
If the fallen boxer can come up on the ring before counting upto 20,
he can continue the fight without losing the points counted.
When any boxer falls out of the ring is opposed by the audiences or
held up not to go up the ring, the Referee will stop counting and clearly
warn and continue counting.
When both the boxers fall out of the ring, the Referee will begin counting,
if any boxer tries to hold up by any mean, will stop counting and
clearly warn the continue counting. If that boxer does not listen,
fines him as lost.
When the boxers fall on the floor by any mean, the Referee separated
the boxers first and stands in the middle and beginning counting.
In case of both boxers are counted, if one can stand up, stop counting
that one and counts the still fallen boxer.
RULE 15. JUDGES
Three judges must sit at each side of the ring separate from the audiences.
Each judge is free in consider points within the rules.
The judges must pay attention to both the boxers only.
The judges must give points to each boxer in points recording card,
after end of each round. Then total up the points after the fight
and write the name of the winner with his signature in the points
recording card, then give to the Referee.
The points announcing will be done only in Championship title contest.
RULE 16. THE TIME – KEEPER
The specify duty of the Time-Keeper is to keep time of each round,
amount of round, interval time during the round, and stopping time
when the Referee gives signal without mistake by following procedures:
Must sit on one side of the ring.
Seconds before each round, must clear the ring by giving signal to
let the seconds out of the ring.
Giving signal of starting – ending each round by striking the
bell.
Stopping the time while temporary pause or when the Referee orders.
Keeping correct time every period by portable watch or stop-watch.
Giving manual signal to the Referee every seconds the Referee counts
when the boxer is fallen down.
At the end of the round which is not final, if there is a boxer falling
or the Referee is counting, when the time finishes (3 min.), the bell
must not be striked, the striking of bell when the Referee order “Box”
At the end of final round, if there is a fallen boxer and the Referee
is counting, when the time finishes (3 min.), the Time-Keeper must
strike the bell immediately.
RULE 17. THE DECISION
Must be done according to the following rules:
Wins by Knock Out is the contestant falls on the floor or stands holding
the rope losing consciousness on the rope, cannot fight or protect
himself within 10 seconds, i.e. when the Referee counts upto 10.
Wins by Technical Knock Out is as follows:
When the opponent is disadvantaged and badly injured and may be more
dangerous.
When any boxer cannot perform his fight, after interval during the
rounds.
Or if the boxer is injured, i.e.
When the referee considers the wound not less than 2 cm. (Appoximately
3 stitches)
In case the Referee is not sured, he may consult the stadium doctor.
Winning by points. After fight enda, the Referee collects his own recording
card and from the judges at both sides, and decides the boxer who
tets most points is the winner.
In case both boxers received severe injureis, so that both of them
cannot perform the fight, and have agreed to get the results before
the fight, if the fight, has been performed not more than half of the
specified round, the decision will be draw, if the fight more than
half of the specifien round, the decision will be accounding to the
points.
The winning by the contestant is to be lost, i.e. his opponent does
not fight according to the rules so that the Referee decides him to
lose the fight with or without any warning before.
No decision. When the boxer is decided a “No contest” both
or any side, the fight will be declared as “No decision” such
as, any boxer has fought with the attempt to lost or both agree with
one another or damage to the stadium, the audiences are not in peace
so that the fight cannot be continued.
If the decision of the decision of the decision Committee cause the
audiences are not in peace So That the fight cannot be continued The
sodium or Chief of technic section decide as a no contest and delayed “No
Contest”
RULE18. POINTS GIVING
There are 5 points in a round. The best boxer will get full 5 points,
and his opponent is reduce \ cede by 4?, 4, 3?, 3 accordingly, and
not to give points as 4? or 4 1/3.
In the draw round, he will get 5 points each.
The loser in the not clear round will get 4? points, the winner gets
5 points.
The loser in the clear round will get 4 points, the winner will get
5 points.
The loser that has clearly seen all the round, with least opposition,
fallen down and scramble up again and is counted will get 3? points,
the winner gets 5 points.
The loser who has done for through the round and is counted twice
in one round will get 3? points, the winner gets 5 points.
The giving of points will be considered according to the following
rules:
Any boxer uses Muay Thai weapons (fist, Kick, Knee, elbow) according
to the rules, against his opponent more is the winner.
Any boxer uses Muay Thai weapons against his opponent severely, clearly,
violently, badly injured at most important parts is the winner.
RULE 19. FOUL
The fight not according to rules and fouls is as follows:
Bite, stab eyes, spit his opponent, stick out the tongue, strike with
head.
To embrace of to throw down or lock arms his opponents.
Holding the rope or trying to hold the rope for his fight and any
other benefits.
Pretend to fall over his opponent or repeat against his opponent who
has been fallen down.
Using judo and wrestling styles.
Using unsuitable words during the fight.
In case the fight is going on and there is embracing, when the Referee
orders to stop, but both or one boxer do not do according to his order,
let the Referee stops the fight any gives warning, or order to out
point. If such fight caused knock out to the contestant or received
severe injury, the disobeyed boxer is lost by foul means.
Kneeing the protector purposely, i.e. catch the neck & kneeing
the protector, kneeing the protector or throwing knee at the protector.
(In consideration of the Referee whether purposely or not)
RULE 20. FALLEN DOWN
If any part of the body touch the floor except the feet, or standing
unconsciously on the rope, or is boxed out of the rope, or standing
unconsciously with opened eyes & falling hands with usability
to protect himself, will consider that boxer as being fallen down
In case any boxer as being fallen down 1 second, the Referee will
begin counting, let his opponent steps back to the farthest carner
immediately. If he does not step back as ordered, the Referee must
stop counting until that boxer does according to order , then the Referee
will continue counting from the previous count. When the fallen boxer
stands up and is order to box from the Referee. He then can continue
his fight.
When any boxer is fallen down, the Referee counts loudly from 1 to
10 withinterval of 1 second counting. The Referee must give hand signal
also so that the fallen boxer knows that he is counted. Before counting
1, the period from falling to the floor 1 second, then begins counting
1.
If the fallen boxer can stand up before the referee counts to 10 and
he is ready to fight, then he can continue to fight. But if the referee
has counted up to 10, the fight is finished and decides the fallen
boxer lost by “K.O.”
IF both the boxers and fallen, the Referee continues counting all
the time any boxer still fallen down. If both of tem still fallen down
up to counting to 10, the decision is a draw, if there is no other
agreement.
During the Referee is counting, but not yet up to 8, the counted boxer
whether ready to fight or not, the Referee must count up to 8 then
he can order to “BOX”
If the fallen boxer can stand up before counting to 10, but fallen
again without being boxed, the Referee will continue his count from
the counted number.
If any boxer cannot perform his fight after the interval has finished,
will be counted or not being in the consideration of the Referee.
RULE 21. GIVING OF POINTS TO COUNTED BOXER BY THE REFEREE
In any round of the fight, when any boxer is being done by Muay Thai
weapons (fist, feet, knee, elbow) according to the rules, till he
is counted by the Referee, the counted boxer will lost 1 point, by
the counted boxer gets 4 points, the other boxer gets 5 points. (5:4)
If he is counted again for the second time in the same round, the
counted boxer gets 3 points, the other boxer gets 5 points. (5:3)
And the boxer who is counted twice in the same round is fallen down
again for the third time, the Referee will stop the fight by deciding
his opponent wins by Technical Knock Out.
In any round of the fight, If the contestants have equal points, when
any one is counted by the referee once, the counted boxer gets 4 points,
the other boxer gets 5 points. (5:4)
In any round of the fight, any boxer has ? point more (Before or after
counting), the consideration is as follows:
The leading point boxer is counted once, will lost ? point, the counted
boxer gets 4? points, the other boxer gets 5 points. (5:4)
The leading point boxer, bit is counted second time in the same round,
will lose 1? points, the counted boxer gets 3? points, the other boxer
gets 5 points. (5:3)
In any round of the fight, any boxer has 1 point more, (Before of
after counting) the consideration is as follows:
The leading point boxer is counted once, the result in that round,
both the boxer will get 5 points each. (5:5)
The leading point boxer is counted twice in the same round, the counted
boxer will lose 1 point, the counted boxer gets 4 points, the other
boxer gets points. (5:4)
In any round of the fight, any boxer gets ? point less, (Before of
after counting) the consideration is as follows:
The lesser point boxer is counted by the Referee once, will lose 1?
points, the counted boxer gets 3? points, the other boxer gets 5 points.
(5:3)
The lesser point boxer is counted by the Referee for the second time
in the same round, the counted boxer gets 3 points, (The lowest points
of the fight) is counted by the Referee once, the counted boxer will
lose 2 points, the counted boxer gets 3 points, the other boxer gets
5 points. (5:3)
RULE 22. THE HANDS SHAKING
There will be hand catching before starting Round 1 and final round.
The boxers will catch hands as traditional, to mark that they will
fight as sportsmen, with cleanness according to the rules of the fight
and not to catch hands during the fight.
RULE 23. THE MEANINGS
Any meaning of this rule or any problem arises due to the contestants,
even does not mention in this rule, the Referee will decide. Except
such problem has been occurred, & Technical Committee of The Lumpinee
Stadium has laid down the procedures, to perform according to such
procedures.
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