# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 14 — State Athletic Commission

### Chapter 18 — Muay Thai Regulations — Professional

#### Regulation .13 Result of the Contest.

*COMAR 09.14.18.13*

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.