BATTLE OF DETROIT CONTINUOUS COMPETITION MATCHES

 

· Continuous sparring competition consists of one round, each of which is one minute, in final match between 1st and 2nd place in each division the match will consist of two rounds each one minute with a thirty second rest period between rounds.
· A center referee controls the match and enforces compliance with the rules. The center referee can award penalty points for violations of the rules.
· Two to four corner judges award scores.
· A Head of Court supervises the referee and the corner judges. Valid points must be scored by at least two of the four corner judges. The Head of Court decides on the point scores based on the score sheets submitted by corner judges at the end of each round.
In the case of a tied score at the end of the match, the referee decides the winner based on superiority - which contestant technically dominated the other, used a greater number of techniques, used more advanced techniques, or displayed the best competition manner.

Valid Scores
For a point to be scored, the strike must be successfully delivered with sufficient power to abruptly displace the opponent's body or head.
The valid scoring areas are:
· the abdomen and flank areas which are covered by the chest protector, normally from the top of the pelvis (where the belt is worn) to the pectoral area of the chest
· anywhere on the chest protector provided that the opponent falls down as a result of the power of the blow
· the front half of the head, from the ears forward. (No head contact if under 12 years old)
One point is successfully scored by:
· a punch successfully delivered with the first two knuckles on the mid part of the body (on the chest protector)
· a kick successfully delivered on the front half of the head or on the body (on the chest protector)
· a kick anywhere on the chest protector provided that the opponent falls down as a result of the power of the kick
· When, as the result of a powerful kick or punch, the opponent is staggered, dazed or falls, and is momentarily unable to continue, the referee will start a count and a point will be awarded
· If the staggered, dazed or fallen opponent recovers by the referee's count of eight, the match may continue. If the referee's count goes past eight, the staggered, dazed or fallen competitor will lose by knock out.
Striking below the belt (the legs and groin area) and striking the back of the body or head (from the ears back) are prohibited.


Tied Score and Superiority
In the event of a tied score at the end of the match, the Head of Court will instruct the Referee to make a superiority decision. The Referee will take the following into account in making a superiority decision:
· if the determination of the tied score involves a tie through the deduction of penalty points, the competitor who scored more points will be declared the winner
· technical dominance of one competitor over the other
· greater number of techniques
· the more advanced techniques best competition manner

Penalties - Warnings and Deductions
The Referee will award Warnings (1/2 point deductions) and Deductions (full point deductions) for violations of the rules.
Warnings (1/2 point deductions) will be awarded for:
· holding
· grabbing
· pushing with the shoulder, chest or hand
· attacking the face with a fist
· attacking with the knee
· attacking the groin
· attacking the leg (the body below the belt)
· turning the back on the opponent
· falling down on purpose
· going out of the 8 meter by 8 meter contest area on purpose
· pretending injury
· misconduct gesturing to indicate scoring