Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
Balloting
by scoring judges: The three scoring judges of a contest will each
select a winner of each round at the end of each round, marking their ballots
accordingly.
B.
Ballots
final: Once the respective scoring judges have marked the ballots, no
changes of the ballots are allowed, except at the express directive of the
sanction body representative or the commission representative.
C.
Scoring system: Each scoring
judge scores all rounds by recording a score of not more than ten (10) and not
less than five (5) points for the winner of each round according to the
following qualifications:
(1)
10-10
score: A 10-10 score indicates an even round. Neither contestant
distinguished himself as being more effective than the other. In addition, the
contestants appeared equal in the other areas used to break an even round, such
as opponent control, ring strategy, and overall conditioning and abilities as a
complete karate contestant (with emphasis on kicking ability).
(2)
10-9 score: A 10-9 score
indicates that one (1) contestant distinguished himself as the more effective
fighter during the round as described in Paragraph (1). This score is used
often, and indicates an obvious margin between the contestants. Should one
contestant have been only slightly better in a round, an appropriate score
would be 10-9.5.
(3)
10-8
score: A 10-8 score is used sparingly, but it indicates a round in which
one (1) contestant was in constant control and unquestionably outclassed his
opponent. This contestant must also have obviously stunned his opponent,
usually including at least one (1) knockdown or one (1) standing eight
(8)-count. If there were no knockdowns or standing eight (8)-counts, there must
still have been enough damage done to indicate that at least one(1) of the
occurrences was imminent, and in this case a more appropriate score would be
10-8.5.
(4)
10-7
score: A 10-7 score is very seldom used. It indicates total domination
by one (1) fighter to the point that the referee nearly stops the bout. The
losing fighter must have been completely dominated and controlled, generally
including at least two (2) knockdowns or two (2) standing eight (8)-counts. A
10-7-5
score may be given to indicate a round that a scoring judge determines falls
between the qualifications for a 10-7 round and a 10-8 round.
(5)
10-5 score: A 10-5 score is
almost never used. Generally is a 10-6 score seen only on national continental,
or world title bouts in which the three (3)-knockdown rule has been waived. One
(1) contestant must have been so completely dominated as to have been
knockeddown at least three (3) times and never to have really been in the fight
at all. Scores of 10-6.5 and 10-5.5 also require these circumstances.
E.
Points
totaled: Points shall be totaled on each scoring judge's scorecard to
determine that judge's selection of a winner. Each judge's selection will count
as one (1) vote towards determining the overall winner of the bout.
(1)
A scorecard draw: If a
judge's scorecard, when totaled, reflects an equal number of points for both
contestants, that judge will have voted for a draw.
(2)
A majority decision: If two
(2) judges' scores favor one (1) contestant, and the other judge votes for a
draw, the two (2) votes for the same contestant shall declare a winner by a
majority decision.
(3)
A
unanimous decision: If all three (3) judges' scores favor one (1)
contestant, that contestant shall be declared the winner by a unanimous
decision.
(4)
A split
decision: If one (1) judge votes for one (1) contestant and the
remaining two (2) judges vote for the other contestant, the contestant
receiving the two (2) votes shall be declared the winner by split
decision.
