This Rule is promulgated pursuant to section
12-110-107, C.R.S.
A. CONDUCT OF KICKBOXING AND MUAY THAI
EVENTS- RULES AND PROCEDURES
The Commission adopts by reference the Association of Boxing
Commissions and Combative Unified Rules of Professional Kickboxing (https://www.abcboxing.com/unified-rules-kickboxing/
(effective July 26, 2017)).
The standards and regulations incorporated by reference may
be examined at the Colorado Office of Combative Sports and Colorado Combative
Sports Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, Colorado 80202, during
normal business hours, Monday through Friday, except when such days are state
holidays. Certified copies of the incorporated standards shall be provided at
cost upon request. The Director or the Director's designee will provide
information regarding how the incorporated standards and regulations may be
examined at any state public depository library. The standards and regulations
are also available from the agency, organization or association originally
issuing the code, standard, guideline or rules as follows: Association of
Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/unified-rules-mma-2019-new.pdf
(effective July 1, 2020)) and the Association of Boxing Commissions and
Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/unified-rules-kickboxing
(effective July 26, 2017)). This rule does not include any later amendments or
editions of the code, standard, guideline, or rules.
B. PROFESSIONAL MUAY THAI SCORING
1. Points will be awarded whenever the
athlete strikes the opponent by Muay Thai skills such as punching, kicking,
kneeing, elbowing with force that lands on target with no infringement (i.e.,
not being blocked).
2. Ten (10)
points shall be awarded for each round and no fraction of a point may be given.
The better more skilled athlete shall be awarded ten (10) points and the
opponent less.
3. The steps for
forwarding points shall be as follows:
a. An
athlete wins the round when striking using more Muay Thai skill than their
opponent;
b. An athlete wins the
round when using a more forceful Muay Thai weapon than the opponent;
c. An athlete wins the round when showing
less exhaustion than the opponent;
d. An athlete wins the round when showing
more effect than their opponent;
e.
An athlete wins the round when using superior and more diverse Muay Thai skill
than the opponent; or
f. An athlete
wins the round when having less infringement of the rules that their
opponent.
4. The
non-awarding of points shall be as follows:
a. Strikes that lack Muay Thai
skill;
b. Strikes that are blocked
by the opponents arms or legs;
c.
Striking with lack of force even when those techniques have landed on
target;
d. Striking while
infringing the rules.
C. TACTICS DEEMED FOULS
The following shall be deemed fouls for Muay Thai:
1. Head-butts, biting, or pressing on the
opponents eyes with the thumb of the glove;
2. Striking the groin;
3. Attacking while holding the ropes or
making any unfair use of the ropes;
4. Striking on the break;
5. Holding the opponent's leg and pushing
more than two (2) steps in any direction without striking with any one of the
Muay Thai skills; commonly referred to as "plowing;"
6. Intentionally falling down to avoid being
hit while leg is held by the opponent;
7. Throwing or taking an opponent to the
floor in an unauthorized manner by bending the lower back of opponent or
lifting up the opponent;
8.
Straight line attacks that target the knee joint;
9. Sweeps not done with the front of the shin
or foot-to-foot. Hooking the back or the side of the leg is
prohibited;
10. Intentional evasion
of contact;
11. Holding the back of
the head with one hand and punching with the other hand; commonly referred to
as "dirty boxing;" and
12.
Executing any techniques which are deemed malicious and beyond the scope of
reasonably accepted techniques in an athletic event.
D. KNOCKDOWNS AND EIGHT COUNTS
1. In the event of a knockdown, an eight (8)
count is mandatory.
2. A mandatory
eight (8) count shall also be given when a participant blocks, for a sustained
time, knees with one (1) or both arms folded across the abdomen or
chest.
3. If a participant is
knocked down three (3) times in a round and those knockdowns require an eight
(8) count, the fight shall be stopped and declared a technical
knockout.
4. If a participant is
knocked out, or technically knocked out in two (2) consecutive bouts, the
participant shall be suspended for a minimum of sixty (60) days from
participating in any activity.
5.
If a participant is knocked out or technically knocked out in three (3)
consecutive bouts, the participant may be suspended for a minimum of one (1)
year from participating in any activity.
6. The Director may require the suspended
participant to undergo other medical examinations and submit proof of such
examinations and physician clearance to compete in any future bouts.
E. WEIGHT ALLOWANCES
Before a participant will be permitted to fight an opponent,
who exceeds the weight allowance as shown, the participant must first receive
approval by the Director:
POUNDS
|
CLASSIFICATION
|
ALLOWANCE
|
191+
|
Heavyweight
|
No limit
|
176-190
|
Cruiserweight
|
15 lbs.
|
169-175
|
Light Heavyweight
|
8 lbs.
|
161-168
|
Super Middleweight
|
8 lbs.
|
155-160
|
Middleweight
|
7 lbs.
|
148-154
|
Junior Middleweight
|
7 lbs.
|
141-147
|
Welterweight
|
7 lbs.
|
136-140
|
Junior Welterweight
|
5 lbs.
|
131-135
|
Lightweight
|
5 lbs.
|
127-130
|
Junior Lightweight
|
5 lbs.
|
123-126
|
Featherweight
|
5 lbs.
|
119-122
|
Junior Featherweight
|
5 lbs.
|
116-118
|
Bantamweight
|
5 lbs.
|
113-115
|
Junior Bantamweight
|
5 lbs.
|
109-112
|
Flyweight
|
5 lbs.
|
106-108
|
Junior Flyweight
|
5 lbs.
|
Below 105
|
Minimum Weight
|
5 lbs.
|
No participant shall engage in a bout where the weight
difference exceeds the allowance shown above. Any greater weight allowance
requires the Director approval.
Notes
4 CCR 740-1.9
39
CR 10, May 25, 2016, effective
7/1/2016
41
CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective
7/1/2018
42
CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective
1/1/2020
44
CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective
5/30/2021
44
CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective
11/30/2021
45
CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective
11/30/2022