Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
740 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Colorado Office of Combative Sports
4 CCR 740-1 - COMBATIVE SPORTS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 740-1.9 - REQUIREMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING AND MUAY THAI PARTICIPANTS

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 740-1 ยง 9

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024

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.

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