INTERNATIONAL RULES

1. Fighters may kick above the waist and to the legs.
   
   
2. Leg kicks (shin or foot) are allowed to BOTH inside & outside of the legs but not the knees.
   
   
3. DIRECT SIDE KICKS TO THE LEGS ARE NOT ALLOWED!
   
   
4. Shin & Instep Pads are OPTIONAL - FOR FIGHTERS OVER 18 YEARS OLD.
   • MIXED DECISIONS
     • If one fighter chooses to wear Shin Pads and Insteps both must wear Shin Pads and Insteps.
       
       
       
5. Shorts are Mandatory, NOT PANTS.
   
   
6. SHORTS cannot extend lower than 3 inches from the TOP of the knee.
   
   
7. There is no Kick Minimum.
   
   
8. Spinning backhands/fists are Legal.
   
   
9. No Clinching like in Muay Thai. Fighters will be asked to break as in FCR or Boxing.
   
   
10. No Elbows and No Knees allowed.
    
    
11. Foot sweeps are legal to the "FRONT" Foot as long as it is not higher than the ankle.
    • If a fighter's rear is square to the ropes, BOTH feet become targets for a sweep.
      
      

DETAIL

AMATEUR
EVENTS

AMATEUR
TOURNAMENT
EVENTS

PRO BOUTS

KICKS
ABOVE WAIST

YES

YES

YES

KICKS
TO THE LEGS

YES
Inside and Outside

YES
Inside and Outside

YES
Inside and Outside

KICK
MINIMUM

NO

NO

NO

KNEES

NO

NO

NO

SWEEPS
Foot To Foot - No Spin Sweeps

YES

YES

YES

SPINNING
BACKHAND

YES

YES

YES

SHORTS

MANDATORY

MANDATORY

MANDATORY

PANTS

NO

NO

NO

SHIRTS

NO

NO

NO

HEADGEAR

YES
WITH
OPTION

YES

NO

SHIN PADS

OPTIONAL

YES

NO

MOUTH GUARD

YES

YES

YES

MEN: GROIN CUP

YES

YES

YES

WOMEN
PELVIC PROTECTOR

YES

YES

YES

ELBOW PADS

NO

NO

NO

HANDWRAPS

YES

YES

YES

GLOVES
8, 10 & 12 Ounce Gloves Allowed.
See Weight Classes For Sizes.

YES
Provided by Event Promoters

YES
Provided by Event Promoters

YES
Provided by Event Promoters

FOOT PADS

NO
No "SHOES" Are Allowed

NO
No "SHOES" Are Allowed

NO
No "SHOES" Are Allowed

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