When both competitors are about to fall out of the ring, the referee shall call "Don't move." In this case, both competitors must stop their motion, and the referee with two sub-referees shall move them to the center of the ring and continue the fight.
PROFESSIONAL RULES.
1. Each round lasts 5 minutes. The match of class A competitors is 3 rounds, and the match of class B competitors 2 rounds. The interval between rounds is 1 minute.
2. The refereeing is carried out by both one referee and two sub-referees. The sub-referees shall be out of the ring, and watch for fouls which the referee can not detect.
3. Mouthpieces and protection cups are compulsary. Kneepads may be worn. Feet must be bare. Pants and tights suitable for fighting must be worn. The use of vaseline, oil or similar substances on the body, face or hair is forbidden. The nails must be cut short.
4. The competitors are allowed to have three seconds in their corner but only one chief cornerman can enter the ring before each round. If the cornerman enters the ring or touches competitors during the fight, his competitor shall be judged the loser.
5. There are weight restrictions as follows; Each weight mentioned is the upper limit of the weight class. Except for the heavyweight class, there the lower limit is mentioned.
Flyweight -55.0 kg
Bantamweight -60.0 kg
Featherweight -65.0 kg
Lightweight -70.0 kg
Welterweight -76.0 kg
Middleweight -83.0 kg
Light-heavyweight -91.0 kg
Heavyweight -100.0 kg
Super-heavy weight +110.0 kg
6. The rings must be a square shape.
7. Shooto gloves (open fingers and palm style) authorized by SC must be worn. Any alteration to the shape of the gloves is prohibited.
8. Cloth bandages may be used only for the purpose of protection of the knuckle part of the hand and the competitors may not put anything between the cloth and the knuckle part. Tape may also be used instead of cloth bandage. After the cloth bandage or tape is aplied, it must be checked by the SC.
9. The determination of the winner of any match shall be made according to the following:
a) Knockout (KO): A competitor goes down and does not show a will to continue the fight in a standing position by the end of 10 seconds, called by the referee. The opponent must wait in the neutral corner during the countdown or until the referee gives other directions. If the opponent doesn't wait, the referee shall stop his count. In such a case the referee shall start the countdown after the opponent returns to his corner. Free knock down system is adopted.
b) Technical Knockout (TKO): (I) The referee can stop the fight for a competitor's damage, injury or loss of will to continue the fight, or (II) it may be stopped by a competitors corner by ' throwing in the towel '.
c) Submission (S): Submission by a competitor shall be expressed either verbally or by tapping twice or more on the mat or on the opponent's body with a hand or a foot.
d) Technical Submission (TS): When the submission is made, the referee shall call 'catch' and ask the competitor whether he will give up or not. If the competitor does not disagree with the submission hold, does not respond to the question, or scream in pain, the referee may judge the submission hold complete, and may stop the fight.
e) Disqualification: When competitors hit a foul, they shall receive a caution. If the competitor receives cautions many times or the foul is too severe, the competitor shall be immediately disqualified.
f) Decision: When all rounds are over, the referee and the two sub-referees decide the winner. Winner must have aquired two votes.
10:10 No difference
10:9 a little difference (catch > clean effective offense > agressiveness > defence)
10:8 clear difference (knock down or catches)
10:7 some overwhelming differences (several knockdowns)
10:6 overwhelming difference
10. When the fight becomes deadlocked, the referee call 'break' and the competitors must separate each other and continue the fight in standing position.
11. When both competitors are about to fall out of the ring, the referee calls 'Don't Move'. When this occurs the competitors must stop their motion, and the referee, aided by the 2 sub-refs, shall move the competitors to the center of the ring, where they may continue the fight.
12. Fouls are as follows:
Illegal attacks:
(I) headbuttings, (II) elbow blows, (III) blows with a hand except the knuckle part (open hands blow or chop blows), (IV) blows to the spine, (V) any attacks to the fingers, (VI) kicks, knees to the opponent head in ground position
Ill-mannered acts: (I) biting or pressing with teeth, (II) scratch with nails, (III) putting into the eyes, nostrils, earholes, or anus with the fingers, (IV) taking the skin with fingers, (V) pulling the hair, nose, or ears, (VI) catching the wear, (VII) attacks and defences using rope, corner mat, or similar substances, (VIII) attacks to a knock downed opponent, (IX) pushing an opponent out of the ring, (X) disobeying the referee's instructions, (XI) offensive language or insult to an opponent or a referee, (XII) squeal or shout.
Escape: (I) deliberately leaving the ring, (II) spewing the mouth pieces.
Faked match: (I) match fixing, (II) collusion, (III) failing to fight in good faith.
