IKF Midwest

IKF-PKB Rules & Regulations

Judging Rules

  • Three judges will sit at ringside and score each bout based on a 10 point must system just like in regular boxing or kickboxing. The winner gets 10, the loser gets 9 or less if point deductions occur.
  • Bouts will be judged on who lands the most strikes/points in the designated areas based on the judge's discretion.
  • Bouts are scored by CLEAN shots landed
  • Effective Clinching is scored highly
  • Pummeling and gaining positioning, kneeing target areas earn points
  • Ducking out of clinch is detrimental to score (can result in a knee to head)
  • Blocking knees with forearms is detrimental to score
  • Hip tossing is detrimental to score
  • Heal tripping is detrimental to score
  • Kneeing opponent in the groin is detrimental to score
  • If rounds 1 & 2 are won by a fighter the win will go to him/her.
  • It will not be judged on whom the crowd is chanting for on one's "show boating" etc.
  • If judges rule that a participant is intentionally trying to hurt someone or hurts someone resulting from a full-contact blow that participant will be disqualified with no refund. (this will be at judges discretion majority rules).
  • Full protective gear is Mandatory - approved headgear, mouthpiece, groin protectors, shin guards, handwraps, and foot pads must be worn.
  • All strikes must be in designated striking areas. These are front head area, front body area, inside and outside of the thigh. No groin strikes. If there is a draw in a match there will be an extra round to determine a winner.
  • If a leg kick is thrown and it is blocked with the shin portion of the leg...it is not a point.
  • If a knee is thrown to the body but is blocked it is not a point. All techniques must land in the designated striking area to be counted as a point.
  • Point Deduction or Possible Disqualifications
  • Too Much Contact- Reminder all techniques must be controlled with semi-contact only. Use of profanity and un-professionalism.