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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 09.14.06.13" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="06" heading="Judging and Scoring.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Judges shall score all contests and determine the winner through the use of the “ten-point must system”.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The “ten-point must system” shall be applied as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The winner of each round receives ten points and the opponent a proportionately less number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a round is even, each boxer shall receive ten points; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Fractions of points may not be awarded.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The awarding of a round or the match shall be based on the following factors to be scored in the order listed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Knockdown;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Clean hits;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Effective aggressiveness;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Defense;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Ring generalship; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Other relevant considerations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In addition to the factors in §C of this regulation, a boxer may be given credit for the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sportsmanlike actions in the ring;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Close adherence to the spirit as well as the letter of the regulations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Refraining from taking technical advantage of situations unfair to an opponent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Deductions of points may result from the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Persistent delays of a boxer by clinching; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Lack of aggressiveness.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The following guidelines shall govern the awarding of points and the decision:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each knockdown shall have a value of one point;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Points for each round shall be awarded immediately after the termination of the round;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Each judge shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Award the decision to the boxer who has the highest point total at the end of the contest, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Write the decision on the scorecard;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The announcer shall collect the scorecards from the judges and deliver the scorecards to the Commission's representative for review;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The Commission's representative shall advise the announcer of the decision who shall, in turn, announce the decision to the audience;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A boxer receiving the decision from a majority of the judges shall be declared the winner of the contest; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>If neither boxer is granted the decision by a majority of the judges, the contest shall be declared to be a draw.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>