Regulation .13 Result of the Contest.
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A.
The winner of the match may be decided in the following ways:
(1)
Points Decision.
(a)
Unanimous Decision—when all three judges score the bout for the same fighter;
(b)
Split Decision—when two judges score the bout for one fighter and one judge scores the bout for the opponent;
(c)
Majority Decision—when two judges score the bout for one fighter and one judge scores the bout a draw;
(d)
Technical Decision—when a bout is prematurely stopped due to injury from an accidental foul and a fighter is leading on the score cards.
(2)
Draws occur when:
(a)
Unanimous Draw—when all three judges score the bout a draw;
(b)
Majority Draw—when two judges score the bout a draw;
(c)
Split Draw—when one judge scores the bout for one fighter, one judge scores the bout for the opponent, and one judge scores the bout a draw;
(d)
Technical Draw—when an injury is sustained during competition as a result of an intentional foul and the bout is allowed to continue, then later the injury requires stoppage from either a legal or illegal strike to the affected area; and
(e)
Draw—when both fighters go down at the same time, and neither can resume the fight within the referee’s ten count.
(3)
Knockouts occur when a fighter is incapable of resuming the fight within the referee’s ten-count due to legal strikes or the referee stops the contest because a fighter cannot effectively defend themselves.
(4)
Technical Knockouts occur when:
(a)
Referee Stoppage occurs when a referee terminates a contest if:
(i)
The referee determines a fighter shows no will to or is incapable of resuming the fight due to a legal technique;
(ii)
The referee determines the fighter is not effectively defending themselves;
(iii)
The fighter does not leave their corner to take part in the fight following the sounding of the bell; or
(iv)
The referee is of the opinion that one fighter is outmatched by the opponent and continuing the match would jeopardize the fighter’s health and safety;
(v)
A fighter or their corner indicates to the referee or regulatory representative they no longer wish to continue the contest.
(b)
Medical Stoppage occurs when a ringside physician terminates a contest if:
(i)
The bout is terminated for medical reasons due to injury resulting from a legal technique.
(ii)
The bout is terminated on the advice of the ringside physician.
(iii)
There is a loss of control of bodily function.
(5)
Disqualification occurs when an injury sustained during the bout as a result of an intentional foul is severe enough to terminate the bout, multiple fouls have been assessed, interference from a fighter’s corner, and/or there is a flagrant disregard for the rules and/or referee’s commands.
B.
No Decision/No Contest occurs when:
(1)
When a bout is prematurely stopped due to an accidental injury and a sufficient number of rounds have not been completed to render a decision via the scorecards.
(2)
If the referee decides both fighters must be disqualified.