Matches are held in a regulation boxing ring.

Weight classes are as follows:

Matches are held in the following manner.

Non-Title fights:
Each match consists of three (3) minutes x three (3) rounds.

Title fights:

• Each match consists of three (3) minutes x five (5) rounds.
• The match can end by Knockout, Technical Knockout, Decision, Disqualification, Draw or No Contest.
• The fight is scored by three judges on a ten-point must system (The winner of each round receives ten points, and the loser receives nine or less. If the round is even, both competitors receive ten points). Awarding of points shall be based on the following elements:
  • Whether an effective and accurate attack is recognized, and damage is inflicted on the opponent by authorized fighting techniques.
    Points will be awarded in this priority:
    • Number of downs
    • Extent of damage inflicted on the opponent
    • Number of clean hits
    • Degree of aggressiveness (points in the offensive)
  • The dominant fighter shall be awarded a score of ten (10), and points shall be deducted from his opponent.

Decision:
Applicable when there is no knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification to decide the winner. Three (3) judges shall award points to each fighter, and the fighter with the higher point total at the end of the final round from two (2) out of three (3) judges shall be declared the winner.

Draw:

1. Applicable when the winner is not determined by a decision of the judges.
2. Applicable when both fighters go down at the same time and neither rises to his feet before or at the call of count ten (10).

Technical Knockout (TKO):

1. Applicable when the referee judges that it is impossible to continue the match due to an accidental injury (of neither fighter’s fault) to a fighter.
2. Applicable when a corner man requests a stop to the match during the course of a match.
3. Referee Stop: Applicable when the referee judges that one fighter is overwhelmingly superior to his opponent and the inferior fighter is in a physically perilous condition.
4. Doctor Stop: Applicable when the official physician judges that it is impossible to continue the match due to an injury or sever damage to the fighter. If a fighter is down and has sustained severe damage, the official physician has the option to the stop the match.

No Contest (Null and Void match):

1. Applicable when both fighters are found to be guilty of a rule(s) violation, match fixing, or collusion.
2. Applicable when both fighters fail to fight in good faith (a spiritless fight) after repeated cautions and warnings by the referee, and when the referee declares disqualification for both fighters.
3. Applicable when both fighters are judged as not being able to continue the match due to an accidental injury of neither fighter’s fault.

Authorized Fighting Techniques:
The following fighting techniques are authorized: Straight punches, hooks, uppers, and backspin blows. Front kicks, low kicks, middle kicks, high kicks, side kicks, back kicks, inner thigh kicks, jumping kicks, and strikes with the knee.

The following restrictions apply to the use of the backspin blow.

1. The authorized area of contact for the backspin blow shall be the area of the glove where it bends at the wrist and beyond to the tip of the glove.

Foul Techniques:
A fighter who executes a foul technique may be penalized with a caution, warning, or a point reduction, whether or not the foul was intentional. The referee may determine the number of points to be deducted in each instance and shall base his determination on the severity of the foul and its effect upon the opponent.

Fouls:
The following are defined as fouls:

• Using the head to deliver a blow.
• Using the elbow.
• Attacking the opponent in the groin or throat (attacks to the groin with knee strikes or hand techniques shall be considered as low-blows and will be ruled as fouls).
• Using techniques from wrestling or judo such as throwing or submission techniques.
• Thumbing, choking or biting on the opponent.
• Attacking the opponent while he is down or in the process of getting up.
• Attacking the opponent while the referee is intervening to separate the fighters.
• Grabbing the ropes for any reason including the launching of an attack or for defensive purposes.
• Spitting at an opponent or using offensive or insulting language.
• Attacking the back of the head (the side of the head and the area around the ears are not considered as the back of the head and are valid target areas).
• Attacking the front of the knee.
• Attempting to cause the opponent to fall out of the ring.
• Voluntarily exiting the ring during the course of a match.
• Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.

The above XFA Rules (Summary Version) are for informational purposes only, this summary is not intended to represent the complete rules. This information may not be reproduced without permission. Copyright 2007. Xtreme Fighting Association. All Rights Reserved.

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