UNIFIED RULES

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UNIFIED
KICKBOXING RULES
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UNIFIED KICKBOXING RULES

IKF AMATEUR UNIFIED KICKBOXING RULES
- EQUIPMENT
  - GLOVES
    - All Gloves Shall Be Provided by The Promoter.
    - All Amateurs will wear 10 oz. Fight Gloves.
    - 12 oz Fight Gloves Can be worn by Heavyweight Fighters (Over 215 Lbs) if Both Fighters Agree To Do So.
  - FIGHT SHORTS
    - Muay Thai Shorts Are Allowed.
    - MMA shorts Are Allowed.
    - Spandex Shorts Are Allowed.
      - HOWEVER - NO Padded Spandex Shorts Allowed.
  - MOUTHPIECE
    - MUST be a full fitted mouthpiece.
    - Two mouthpieces are SUGGESTED:
      - If at any time a mouthpiece is lost and cannot be found, the fighter that lost the mouthpiece will lose by disqualification.
  - MALE / MEN
    - Cups are Mandatory / NO Boxing Cups!
  - FEMALE / WOMEN
    - Pelvic Protectors are Optional.
    - Padded Bra and Chest Protectors are Optional.
  - HEAD GEAR
    - Must be IKF Approved.
    - Competition Headgear ONLY! NOT Training Headgear!
      - NO Chin Bar Allowed.
      - NO Over Padded Ear Pads.
      - NO Oversized Cheek Protectors.
  - SHIN GUARDS
    - Must be IKF Approved.
- LEGAL STRIKING AREAS
  - HEAD
    - Front of face (From the ears forward).
    - NO Strikes Behind the Ear.
    - NO Rabbit Punches - Strikes to the Back of the Head or to the Base of the Skull.
  - BODY
    - Front of Body.
    - Ribs.
    - NO Strikes to the Spine.
  - THIGHS
    - Inside and outside ONLY.
    - NO Direct Kicks to the Front of the Thigh.
- LEGAL STRIKES
  - PUNCHES
    - Legal Strikes with the Front Padded Portion of the Glove.
    - Spinning Bbackfist - Striking with the Back Padded Portion of the Glove - ABOVE THE WRIST LINE.
    - NO Hammer Strikes!
  - KICKS
    - Majority of all Kicks are Legal to legal Striking Areas.
    - NO Cartwheel Kicks.
  - KNEES
    - One hand clinch around the neck is permitted only if immediately followed by one knee strike - Then you MUST Release the Clinch.
    - Jumping knees - Below the neck and above the waist.
    - No Knees to The Head.
- KNOCKDOWNS
  - A legal strike causing fighter to touch the mat with anything other than the bottom of their feet.
  - Referee's Discretion on Balance of the Downed Fighter while he was Struck.
  - 8 Count Is In Effect.
  - 3 Knock Down Rule Is In Effect.
  - The Bell CAN NOT Save You in Any Round.
  - NO Flash Knock Downs.
- FOULS
  - NO Two Hands Around The Neck Clinch.
  - NO Elbows.
  - NO Rabbit Punches.
  - NO Strikes to the Spine.
  - NO Catching The Leg.
  - NO Calf / Cut Kicks - Striking below the Knee.
  - NO Sweeps - Striking Boot to Boot.
  - NO Neck Throws.
  - NO Hip Throws.
- ACCIDENTAL FOULS
  - 3 ROUND FIGHTS
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs in the first round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the fight will be called a TECHICAL DRAW.
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs after the bell of the second round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the second round will be scored, and we go to the score cards for a TECHICAL DECISION.
  - 5 ROUND FIGHT
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs in the second round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the fightwill be called a TECHICAL DRAW.
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs after the bell of the third round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the second round will be scored, and we go to the score cards for a TECHICAL DECISION.

IKF PROFESSIONAL UNIFIED KICKBOXING RULES
- EQUIPMENT
  - GLOVES
    - All Gloves Shall be Provided by Promoter.
    - Fighters that Weigh under 147lbs. wear 8 OZ Fight Gloves.
    - Fighters that Weigh 147lbs. or more wear 10 OZ Fight Gloves.
      - If one fighter weighs Under 147 and the other Over 147, BOTH Fighters Shall Wear 10 OZ Fight Gloves.
    - 12 OZ Can be Worn by Super Heavyweight if Agreed by Both Fighters.
  - FIGHT SHORTS
    - Muay Thai Shorts Are Allowed.
    - MMA shorts Are Allowed.
    - Spandex Shorts Are Allowed.
      - HOWEVER - NO Padded Spandex Shorts Allowed.
  - MOUTHPIECE
    - MUST be a full fitted mouthpiece.
    - Two mouthpieces are SUGGESTED:
      - If at any time a mouthpiece is lost and cannot be found, the fighter that lost the mouthpiece will lose by disqualification.
  - MALE / MEN
    - Cups are Mandatory / NO Boxing Cups!
  - FEMALE / WOMEN
    - Pelvic Protectors are Optional.
    - Padded Bra and Chest Protectors are Optional.
- LEGAL STRIKING AREAS
  - HEAD
    - Front of Face (From the ears forward).
    - NO Strikes Behind the Ear.
    - NO Rabbit Punches - Strikes to the Back of the Head or to the Base of the Skull.
  - BODY
    - Front of Body.
    - Ribs.
    - NO Strikes to the Spine.
  - THIGHS
    - Inside and outside ONLY.
    - NO Direct Kicks to the Front of the Thigh.
- LEGAL STRIKES
  - PUNCHES
    - Legal Strikes with the Front Padded Portion of the Glove.
    - Spinning Bbackfist - Striking with the Back Padded Portion of the Glove - ABOVE THE WRIST LINE.
    - NO Hammer Strikes!
  - KICKS
    - Majority of all Kicks are Legal to legal Striking Areas.
    - NO Cartwheel Kicks.
  - KNEES
    - One hand clinch around the neck is permitted only if immediately followed by one knee strike - Then you MUST Release the Clinch.
    - Jumping knees - Above the Waist Head.
    - Knees to the Head are Allowed.
- KNOCKDOWNS
  - A legal strike causing fighter to touch the mat with anything other than the bottom of their feet.
  - Referee's Discretion on Balance of the Downed Fighter while he was Struck.
  - The Bell CAN NOT Save You in Any Round.
  - NO Flash Knock Downs.
    - 8 Count Is NOT IN Effect.
      - So 3 Knock Down Rule Is NOT IN Effect.
- FOULS
  - NO Two Hands Around The Neck Clinch.
  - NO Elbows.
  - NO Rabbit Punches.
  - NO Strikes to the Spine.
  - NO Catching The Leg.
  - NO Calf / Cut Kicks - Striking below the Knee.
  - NO Sweeps - Striking Boot to Boot.
  - NO Neck Throws.
  - NO Hip Throws.
- ACCIDENTAL FOULS
  - 3 ROUND FIGHTS
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs in the first round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the fight will be called a TECHICAL DRAW.
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs after the bell of the second round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the second round will be scored, and we go to the score cards for a TECHICAL DECISION.
  - 5 ROUND FIGHT
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs in the second round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the fightwill be called a TECHICAL DRAW.
    - If an ACCIDENTAL foul occurs after the bell of the third round and the fighter CANNOT continue, the second round will be scored, and we go to the score cards for a TECHICAL DECISION.