International Style Kickboxing Rules

1. Competitors are required to wear and provide, their own Foot Pads, Mouthpiece, Hand Wraps, Groin Cup, Headgear and Shin Pads to prevent injury to themselves or their opponents.

2. All rounds will be 2 minutes in duration with a 1 minute rest period between each round.

3. All punches must be landed only with the gloved portion of the hands, above the waist of your opponent.

4. All kicks may be landed to the head, frontal body region and leg kicks must be to the outside of the thigh only. Boot to boot sweeping is allowed.

5. Striking with the head, knees, or elbows to the back of the head, neck, throat, or spinal area are prohibited.

6. Judo, San Shou and wrestling throws are not allowed.

7. International holding on behalf of either fighter will result in warning, and thereafter will result in a point deduction.

8. There is no kick requirement for fighters.

9. Fouls will be penalized by a 1 point deduction at the discretion of the Referee.

10. Bouts are scored on the 10 point system, with 10 points to the winner of a round. The loser may be scored in increments of 9, 8, 7, or 6 points.

11. 8 counts are issued on knockdowns. The Referee will determine knockdowns or slips.

12. The standing 8 count is in effect and there is no 3 knockdown rule.

13. A match can only be stopped by the discretion of the Referee, Doctor, or if a fighter’s coner throws in the towel.

14. No fighter can be saved by the bell.

15. Any foul language or disrespect for the rules and the Referee by a fighter or his/her corner, will result in disqualification.

16. All fighters must wear boxing gloves provided by IBF Ring Wars.

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