Rules and Regulations

IKBN RULES OF THE BOUTS
THE IKBN RULES OF THE BOUTS FOR RULES MUAY THAI.

Full Contact rules permit kicks and punches above the belt only. Eight (8) kicks are mandatory per one (1) round. A knockdown or standing eight-count, is counted as a kick for both fighters. There is a half (1/2) point penalty for each missed kick and disqualification for failing to meet the MKR (Minimum Kick Requirement) in any two (2) rounds for any match of six (6) rounds or less. In bouts, of seven (7) to eleven (11) rounds, failing the MKR in any three (3) rounds means disqualification. For a twelve (12) round bout, if the MKR is not fulfilled in any five (5) rounds, the fighter can be disqualified by the supervisor. Sweeps must be to the front leg only from the outside in, or back to front and to the boot or low calf only. 

No catching and holding leg is allowed. 

No use of knee or elbow is allowed. 

No clinching is allowed. 

No illegal hits such as head-butts, no low-blow. 

No deliberate hits to the back of the head. 

No holding ropes. 

Spinning-back-kick is allowed. Spinning-back-fist is allowed in professional bouts only in condition of an agreement between both fighters made prior with an approval by the IMO national representative and/or event supervisor or coordinator.
In addition to approved boxing gloves (8 oz for 154 lbs and under 10 oz for all weight divisions over 154 lbs), approved foot-pads and shin guards can be applied. Approved hand-bandages, mouth-guard and groin-guard are mandatory.
* 1 lbs equals approx 0.453kg
Rounds are two (2) minutes long with a one (1) minute break. No extra rounds.


2. Kickboxing
a) Roundhouse type kicks are allowed all the legs.
b) No minimum kicking requirement.
c) No shin guards and foot-pads in professional bouts.
d) Muay Thai style shorts are compulsory in this division.