If a fighter is guilty of a foul, points could be deducted from his/her score card and the referee may, at his discretion, disqualify him/her from the match. The foul could result in the holding of any purse and the fighter automatically suspended. The IKF shall rule in such a case.

If a fighter commits a foul in the ring, the referee shall have the discretion to determine the following along with the assistance of the IKF official representative at ringside.

• Give the fighter who has fouled a warning.
• Deduct 1-3 points from the fighter who has fouled. The amount of points deducted would be determined from the foul.
• Disqualify the person who has fouled.
• If the person who has fouled knocks out or causes his/her opponent to become injured in any way where they are unable to continue the bout, the referee will stop the fight. At that time, the judges scorecards will be totaled and the decision of the bout will be announced. However, if a foul is committed in the first round and the fouled fighter cannot continue, the person who has fouled will automatically lose by disqualification.
• If a fighter is injured from a foul and the fight continues, but is later stopped in any round after the first, because of additional injury to the fouled area, the judges score cards will be totaled. If the fighter who fouled is ahead on the score cards, a "TECHNICAL DRAW" will be the result of the fight. If the fighter not fouling is ahead, he will be awarded a "TECHNICAL WIN"

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED FOULS

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES:

1. Headbutts.
2. Punches to the back of the Head.
3. Striking to the Spine Area. (Kidneys are OK.)
4. Slapping. (Striking with the LACE Side of the Gloves)
5. Spitting.
6. Biting.
7. Holding your opponents head or arm and Hitting.
8. Knee Strikes (However These ARE Allowed in MuayThai Bouts)
9. Strikes to the Knees.
10. Elbow & Forearm Strikes. (However These ARE Allowed in MuayThai Bouts)
11. Palm Heel Strikes (Using the heel part of your palm.)
12. Joint Attacks: (Striking to "AND" Arm bars.)
13. Takedowns, Throwing or Grappling. ("SOME" Throwing is allowed in MUAYTHAI and ALL Throws are Allowed in San Shou.)
14. Clubbing (Hammerfist Karate Style Strikes)
15. Strikes to the Groin.
16. Spinning Sweeps. (Boot To Boot Sweeps are allowed as long as the user does not "SPIN" while doing them.)
17. Karate Chopping Style Strikes.
18. Striking opponent when he/she has slipped or fallen to 1 knee or more. An opponent is down when any part of his/her body touches the floor of the ring.
19. Abusive language in the ring.
20. Attacking when the referee is breaking the fighters apart.
21. Fighting after the bell has indicated the end of the round.
22. Pushing and or Shoving Are NOT Allowed in International and Full Contact Rule Style bouts but are allowed in MuayThai & San Shou Bouts.
23. Pushing or shoving an opponent through the ropes or out of the ring.
24. Grabbing or holding onto an opponents leg, foot or any other part of the body is not allowed in Full Contact & International Rule Style bouts. HOWEVER, This "IS" Allowed In MuayThai & San Shou Style Bouts)
25. Spinning FOREARM or ELBOW: A spinning "BACKHAND" IS ALLOWED. It must strike with the portion of the glove that is ABOVE the wristline. This portion is from the tape line at the wrist to the end of the glove. If the Forearm "OR" the Elbow of the fighter throwing such a strike makes contact to his/her opponent, the "REFEREE" has several options:
    1. To give a Warning.
    2. To deduct 1 point from the fighter throwing the strike.
    3. If the fighter "STRUCK" is greatly injured, ( Cut, Can't Continue because of the blow or Knocked Out) the Referee "MAY" choose to disqualify the Striking Fighter.
    4. In addition, If the bout continues after the "Illegal" strike without any point deduction, the NEXT Illegal Strike Will "ALWAYS" result in a MINIMUM of a 1 point deduction or, if deemed necessary by the Referee, disqualification of the Striking Fighter.
    5. If the attempted spinning backfist strikes with the "ELBOW" portion of the Strikers Arm, this will AUTOMATICALLY result in a -2- point deduction from the fighter throwing the strike. Any successive attempt that lands in the same way will result in a disqualification.

UNINTENTIONAL OR NON-FOUL RELATED INJURY

If a fighter becomes injured by something other than a foul or legal strike (Example: Twisted or Dislocated Knee, Dislocated Shoulder, Twisted Ankle, Getting hit by something flying into the ring from the crowd, fall to the ring floor and floor causing an injury etc.) the decision of the bout would be one of two outcomes.

1. If the injury occurs in the first round, the bout shall be stopped and declared a "NO CONTEST".
2. If the injury occurs in the Second Round or Beyond, the Official IKF Representative at ringside will do the following:
   1. If the injury occures during a round, all 3 judges will be asked to score the portion of the round fought.
   2. All 3 judges cards will be collected and tallied by the IKF Representative.
   3. If the INJURED Fighter is ahead on the score cards, the round shall be declaired a TECHNICAL DRAW.
   4. If the non injured fighter is ahead on the scorecards, he/she will be awarded a win by TKO. (Technical Knock out)

DISQUALIFICATIONS

1. RING BORDER:
   • If a fighter has fallen through or become entangled in the ropes of the ring with any part of his/her body, his/her opponent CANNOT strike him/her. If they do, a decision will be made that will depend greatly upon what actually occured which will vary from how long the fighter was entangled in the ropes to if or not the attacking fighter had a good view of such or not.
   • If a fighter purposely slides through the ropes to hope his opponent will stop attacking, he will be charged with a standing 8 count and it "Could" be a disqualification.
   • If a fighter falls through the ropes and out of the ring, the referee must call time and allow the fighter time to return to the ring.
   • If the fighter is injured from the fall out of the ring, the IKF representative at ringside will determine the decision for the moment. (Recovery period, Disqualification, Technical Draw, Knockout etc.)
   • If the fighter is injured from the fall out of the ring, the IKF representative at ringside will determine the decision for the moment. (Recovery period, Disqualification, Technical Draw, Knockout etc.) see "UNINTENTIONAL OR NON-FOUL RELATED INJURY" Above.
2. If a fighter drops his mouthpiece 3 times during 1 round, that fighter will be disqualified from the match and lose by a technical knockout.
3. Spitting (Intentional abusive conduct, not just loss of saliva), biting, spinning sweeps, holding onto an opponent's leg or foot, holding onto any other part of the body or striking while holding, (Not to be confused with a clinch or the use of technique in a MuayThai Rules bout.), could all be reasons for disqualification.
4. ALCOHOL & DRUGS
   • Any fighter found fighting under the influence of any drugs or alcohol will be immediately disqualified from their match and given a loss.
   • Any PRO fighter found under the influence of ANY drug within 24 hours before or during the match shall be fined by the IKF $500.00 and be disqualified from their match and not receive their purse.
   • Any AMATEURS fighter found under the influence of ANY drug within 24 hours before or during the match shall will be disqualified from their match and given a Technical loss.
   • If the fighter holds any IKF titles, they will lose them immediately.
   • Any fighter fighting for the IKF shall give permission to the IKF for drug testing before or after any bout, amateur and pro.