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Source: http://www.doksinet RULES FOR THE PROPER CONDUCT OF PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS IN VICTORIA Source: http://www.doksinet Contents 1. PURPOSE 4 2. DEFINITIONS 4 3. WEIGHT DIVISIONS 5 4. WEIGH-IN 5 5. THE SAFETY ENCLOSURE 5 6. PROMOTERS 6 7. CONTESTANTS 7 7.1 General requirements . 7 7.2 Contestant attire . 7 7.3 Jewellery . 7 7.4 Hand wraps . 7 7.5 Gloves . 8 7.6 Ankle wraps . 8 8. TRAINERS. 8 9. TIMEKEEPERS . 8 9.4 Timekeeper equipment . 8 9.5 The role of the timekeeper. 9 10. MEDICAL PRACTITIONER 9 10.2 Pre-Contest examination 9 10.3 During contests 9 10.4 Post-Contest examination 9 10.5 Medical equipment 9 10.6 Authority to stop a contest 10 10.7 Non-fight periods 10 11. REFEREE 10 11.2 Referee attire 10 11.3 Duties of a referee before a bout commences . 10 11.4 Duties of a referee during a bout . 11 11.5 Powers of a referee 11 11.6 Stopping the contest 12 11.7 Consulting the Medical Practitioner 12 12. JUDGES 12 12.1

Judge attire 12 Version 1.3 2 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet 12.2 The role of a judge 13 13. SCORING 13 13.1 Points 13 13.2 Judges’ decisions 13 13.3 Official outcomes 13 13.4 The decision is final 14 APPENDIX 1 . 15 APPENDIX 2 . 16 APPENDIX 3 . 17 APPENDIX 4 . 18 APPENDIX 5 . 19 Version 1.3 3 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 PURPOSE The purpose of these rules is to supplement the requirements of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985 and the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2008 that apply to professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) contests in Victoria. These rules are issued by the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria in the interests of safety and integrity of professional MMA in Victoria. MMA is full contact combat sport carried out both standing and on the ground that allows a wide range of fighting styles. DEFINITIONS approved shorts means board shorts or other shorts approved by

the Board. the Board means the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board as defined in section 14 of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985. a foul means any of the following: a. butting with the head; b. eye gouging of any kind; c. biting; d. hair pulling; e. fish hooking; f. groin attack of any kind; g. putting a finger into any orifice or to any cut or laceration on an opponent; h. small joint manipulation; i. striking to the spine or the back of the head j. striking downward using the point of the elbow k. throat strikes of any kind including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea; l. clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh; m. grabbing the clavicle; n. kicking the head of a grounded opponent; o. kneeing the head of a grounded opponent; p. stomping on any part of the body of a grounded opponent; q. kicking to the kidney with the heel from the guard position; r. spiking an opponent to the canvas on his/her head or neck; s. attempting to throw an opponent from the

safety enclosure; t. holding the shorts of gloves of an opponent; u. spitting at an opponent; v. engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent; w. holding the fence; x. using abusive language in the safety enclosure; y. attacking an opponent on or during the break; z. attaching an opponent who is under the care of the referee; aa. attacking an opponent after the horn has sounded the end of the round; bb. intentionally or consciously dropping the mouthpiece cc. faking an injury; dd. flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee; and or ee. timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, Version 1.3 4 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet 2.4 2.5 promoter means any person who promotes a professional contest. promotion means an event consisting of one or more professional contests and includes any preliminary arrangements in connection with such an event. 2.6 recorder means a member of the Combat Sports Unit or a delegate

appointed by the Unit who records the judges’ scores and provides final results to the announcer. 2.7 judge means a person who determines the points scored by each contestant in a professional contest and appointed by the Board. 2.8 referee means a person who controls, or exercises any form of control, over the conduct of professional contestants during a professional contest and appointed by the Board. 2.9 match-maker means a person who acts on behalf of a promoter to arrange professional contests between particular professional contestants. 2.10 seconds means a licensed trainer 2.11 timekeeper means a person who measures time with the assistance of a clock or stopwatch for the purposes of signalling the beginning and end of a round of a professional contest and appointed by the Board. 2.12 trainer means a person who supervises the training or instruction of a professional contestant or who accompanies a professional contestant in the safety enclosure to give advice or assistance

during a professional contest. 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 WEIGHT DIVISIONS Weight divisions are the currently recognised weight divisions for professional male and female MMA contestants in Victoria, as set by the Board. Weight classes are defined in maximum allowable kilograms. The current weight divisions for professional male and female MMA contestants in Victoria are listed in Appendix 1. 4. WEIGH-IN 4.1 There will be one official weigh-in unless otherwise approved by the Board 4.2 The weigh-in will be held no more than 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the promotion unless otherwise approved by the Board. 4.3 If any bout of a promotion is postponed for more than 24 hours after the original scheduled date, all contestants for those bouts postponed must weigh in again. 4.4 Scales a. The scales used for weigh-ins shall be provided by the Board. 4.5 A fight will not be allowed to proceed if the weight difference between matched contestants is as follows: 4.6 In title fights, the

contestants must weigh no more than that permitted for the relevant weight division, see Appendix 1. 4.7 In non-title fights, there shall be allowed a 453592 gram weigh allowance 4.8 Contestants are allowed two hours after the official weigh-in commencement time to make the required weight and are allowed any number of times on the scales during that time. 4.9 If a contestant is unable to make the agreed weight, the trainer of that contestant’s opponent may accept or refuse the bout at their sole discretion. 4.10 For a title fight, if the title holder fails to make the weight after the allowed two hours, the fight can proceed as a non-title contest. Version 1.3 5 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet 4.11 If the challenger fails to make the weight after the allowed two hours the fight can proceed with the following ramifications: a. If the titleholder wins, the titleholder retains the title; and b. If the challenger wins, the title will be declared vacant and the challenger cannot

claim the title. 4.12 If the contest is for a vacant title and one of the co-challengers fails to make the weight, the contest will go forward as a championship contest, however, only the boxer who has made the weight can win the title if he/she wins the contest. 5. THE SAFETY ENCLOSURE 5.1 All professional MMA contests in Victoria must be conducted in a safety enclosure 5.2 Specifications of the safety enclosure a. The safety enclosure used in MMA contest in Victoria must meet the following requirements: i. have six, eight or ten equal sides. ii. be between 6.01 and 975 metres wide b. Fence posts must: a. be made of metal; b. be no more than 1524 centimetres in diameter; c. extend from the floor of the building to a minimum height of 147 metres above the floor; and d. must be properly padded in a manner approved by the Board c. The fencing used to enclose the area must be made of a material that will prevent a contestant from falling out or breaking through the fenced area; d. Any

metal portion of the fences area must be covered and padded in a manner approved by the Board and must not be abrasive to the contestants; e. The fenced area must have two entrances, positioned on opposite sides of the contest area; and f. There must not be any obstruction on any part of the fence surrounding the area in which the contestants are to be competing. 5.3 The platform a. The platform where the contest takes place must: I. be padded with a closed cell foam; and II. have a layer of padding at least one inch thick b. The padding must be covered with a non-slip canvas or similar material tightly stretched and laced to the platform. 6. 6.1 6.2 PROMOTERS The promoter must ensure compliance with all of the conditions on their promotion permit. The promoter must also ensure the following: a. That the safety enclosure complies with the specifications outlined herein; b. Proper steps are provided for contestants to enter the safety enclosure; c. The contestant’s corners are

marked red and blue or otherwise approved by the Board; d. All contestants are registered; e. All trainers hold a current trainer’s licence; f. That there is no more than four Seconds in a contestant’s corner at any one time; Version 1.3 6 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet g. h. i. j. k. l. m. 7. 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Safety enclosure-side security is maintained; The lighting is adequate for the conduct of the contest; A bucket is placed in each contestant’s corner; A spinal board is kept safety enclosure-side; Sufficient number of clean buckets are available for the use of the contestants; Any water or liquid spilt is wiped up between rounds; and Stools are available for contestants between rounds. CONTESTANTS General requirements a. Contestants must be over the age of 18 to compete in any professional MMA contest. b. At all times during a bout a contestant must wear a mouth guard as fitted by a dentist or an advanced dental technician. c. All male competitors must wear an

approved groin protector. d. Contestants shall use no facial cosmetics and have their hair secured with soft and nonabrasive materials. e. A contestant must not commit a foul during a bout. f. No contestant will leave the safety enclosure during the rest period between rounds. If this occurs the fight is deemed to be over on the basis that the contestant is disqualified. Contestant attire a. The following items of clothing are prohibited during competition: i. Gi ii. Gi pants iii. Shirts iv. Long pants. b. All females must compete in a sports bra, fitted lycra, rash guard or equivalent. c. No clothing can be comprised of any solid or hard material of any kind. Jewellery a. ContestantS may not wear any jewellery or other piercings accessories while competing in a contest. Hand wraps a. A soft surgical bandage or similar material not exceeding 5 centimetres in width may be worn on each hand. b. One layer of adhesive tape no more than 2.5 centimetres in width may be placed on the back of

each hand to protect that part of the hand near the wrist but must not extend past the base of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. c. Adhesive tape up to 1.5 metres in length and 25 centimetres in width may be used to secure the bandage between the wrist and the knuckles but must not extend past the base of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. d. A thin strip of adhesive tape may be placed between the fingers to help keep the bandages in place e. No liquid, powder or any other substance is to be applied to the hands before or after they are bandaged Version 1.3 7 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet f. 7.5 All bandaging and taping must be performed in the dressing room and be approved and signed off by a Board member or a person delegated by the Board to perform this function. Gloves a. Contestants must use approved light gloves (4 Ounces) that allows the fingers to grab. 7.6 Ankle wraps a. Ankle wrapping is not mandatory. b. If used, ankle

wrappings must be totally concealed by ankle supports. c. For each ankle no more than 5 metres of soft surgical bandage no more than 5 centimetres wide is to be used. d. No more than one metre of adhesive tape with a maximum width of 3 centimetres to be used to complete the wrappings for each ankle. e. Instep padding can be used but must be approved by a Board member prior to the contest at the promotion. 8. 8.1 8.2 TRAINERS During any bout each contestant is entitled to four Seconds. Only one trainer can accompany the contestant to the centre of the safety enclosure during the referee’s instructions. During the round the trainers must be seated. Before the round begins, one trainer must remove any towels, buckets, stools, etc. from the platform of the safety enclosure and wipe away all excess water from the platform. Between rounds only one licensed trainer can enter the safety enclosure and communicate directly to the contestant. The trainers must remain out of the safety

enclosure between rounds. A trainer may seek to terminate a bout when they consider their contestant to be in difficulty by throwing a towel into the safety enclosure however, the referee will be the final arbiter of the termination of the bout. Trainers must ensure that no excessive use of grease or any other foreign substance is to be used on the face or body of a contestant. 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 9. 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 TIMEKEEPERS A timekeeper must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs whilst officiating. A timekeeper must not consume alcohol or take drugs while officiating. Timekeeper attire a. A timekeeper must wear the following clothing: i. Trousers, long and black coloured; ii. Collared shirt, long or short sleeved, black or white in colour. b. Attire should not feature any distinguishing badges, pockets, names, logos, trademarks, distinctive signs etc. of any kind, except where prior approval of the Board has been granted. c. A timekeeper’s license must be

displayed at all times. Timekeeper equipment a. The timekeeper is responsible for providing their own equipment for a contest which comprises: Version 1.3 8 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet 9.5 i. A clapper ii. a horn iii. a stopwatch iv. a whistle The role of the timekeeper a. During a contest, the Timekeeper is required to: i. sound the bell at the end of each round. ii. stop the time if a contest has been stopped by the referee by calling “stop” iii. restart the time when the referee calls “fight” to restart the contest iv. sound the whistle ten seconds before the end of the one minute rest period between rounds. v. advise the announcer to call “Seconds out” and announce the number of the ensuing round before sounding the whistle. 10. MEDICAL PRACTITIONER 10.1 The medical practitioner is required to complete a professional contest-related medical examination using Form 6 under the Professional Boxing and Combat Sport Act 1985. 10.2 Pre-Contest examination a. The

medical practitioner is required to undertake a pre-contest examination for each contestant using Form 6, Part A, which must be completed prior to each contestant’s bout. b. To allow time to complete pre-contest contestant examinations the medical practitioner should arrive at the venue of the promotion approximately one hour before the first bout. c. Pre-contest contestant examination may be completed at the weigh-in if the medical practitioner is in attendance. d. An example of Form 6, Part A is shown at Appendix 2. e. Form 6s will be provided to the medical practitioner by the Board at the promotion. 10.3 During contests a. The medical practitioner must sit at safety enclosure-side in a designated place to maximise effective communication with the referee. b. The medical practitioner is to provide medical aid to any injured contestant at any time during a bout as is deemed necessary by the medical practitioner. c. A contest can only start or continue when a medical practitioner is

at safety enclosureside. 10.4 Post-Contest examination a. The medical practitioner is required to undertake a post-contest examination for each contestant using Form 6, Part B at the completion of each bout. b. An example of Form 6, Part B is shown at Appendix 3. 10.5 Medical equipment a. The medical practitioner must carry the following equipment to each promotion: i. basic medical practitioner’s bag kit; ii. Disposable gloves; iii. Gauze swabs; and iv. Auriscope and Opthalmoscope. Version 1.3 9 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet b. The promoter must provide a spinal board at the promotion. 10.6 Authority to stop a contest a. The medical practitioner has the authority to stop a contest. b. The medical practitioner must stop a contest if, in their opinion, one or both of the contestants have suffered trauma to the extent that to continue will endanger the health of one or both contestants. 10.7 Non-fight periods a. The medical practitioner must include in the post medical

examination form if a minimum non fight period should be imposed on a contestant. b. The medical practitioner must inform the contestant and his/her trainer of any nonfight period. c. The medical practitioner may require a medical clearance before the contestant’s next contest, which is required from the same medical practitioner. d. The Board may impose a non-fight period on a contestant as a result of particular fight history. e. If a non-fight period is specified by the medical practitioner or the Board, a contestant must not enter any professional contests during this time period. f. A non-fight period will begin from the day after the date of the promotion involved. g. Non- fight periods are listed in Appendix 4. 11. 11.1 11.2 11.2 REFEREE A referee must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs whilst officiating. A referee must not consume alcohol or take drugs while officiating. Referee attire a. A referee must wear the following clothing: i. Trousers, long and black

coloured; ii. Collared shirt, long or short sleeved, black or white in colour. iii. Closed toe, non-slip shoes b. Attire should not feature any distinguishing badges, pockets, names, logos, trademarks, distinctive signs etc. of any kind, except where prior approval of the Board has been granted c. The wearing of spectacles by a referee during the progress of a bout is not permitted. d. Contact lenses may be worn. 11.3 Duties of a referee before a bout commences a. Prior to the start of a bout the referee must: i. Give instructions to all contestants in the dressing room; ii. Inspect the contestants and the gloves to make sure that no foreign substance or substances have been applied to either the gloves or bodies of the contestants to the detriment of their opponent; iii. Examine each contestant to see if they are wearing a groin guard (if applicable) and mouth guards; iv. If it is found that a contestant is not wearing a groin guard and mouth guard, prevent the contest from starting

until rectified; v. Ascertain where the timekeeper, judges and medical practitioner are seated; vi. Call the contestants together before each bout for final instructions; and Version 1.3 10 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet vii. Not allow a contest to commence without a medical practitioner being seated at safety enclosure-side. b. The referee may permit a contestant to use a reasonable amount of petroleum jelly (e.g Vaseline) or similar substance on the contestants face but must not allow such substance to be used on a contestant’s hair, body, or gloves. If deemed to be excessive, the referee may direct the trainer to remove the substance. 11.4 Duties of a referee during a bout a. During a bout a referee must: i. Prevent a contestant from receiving undue and unnecessary punishment by observing their defence at all times; ii. See that the rules and fair play are strictly observed by contestants; iii. Maintain control of the contest at all its stages; iv. In the event that a

contestant’s gloves or dress become undone or displaced during the bout, stop the contest and have it attended to; v. When the referee has disqualified a contestant or stopped the bout, first inform the appropriate official which competitor they have disqualified or of the reason for which they have stopped the bout, to enable the official to instruct the announcer to make the decision correctly known to the public; vi. Not assist a contestant that has been knocked down to regain a standing position if the contest is to continue; vii. Only assist a knocked down contestant if they have signalled termination of the bout; and viii. Indicate the winner, by raising a contestant’s hand or otherwise, after the announcement has been made. b. In the situation of an unconscious contestant the referee may remove the contestant’s mouth guard. 11.5 Powers of a referee a. A referee may issue a warning to a contestant if that contestant commits one or more fouls but whose conduct does not merit

disqualification. b. A referee may direct the judges to deduct a penalty point in the event that a contestant commits one or more fouls. c. If the referee decides to apply a penalty point they must: i. order “Stop”, and instruct time keeper to call “Time”; ii. point to the offending contestant and demonstrate the nature of the offence; iii. indicate that they are deducting a penalty point by taking hold of the offending contestant and point vertically to each judge in turn that they are applying a penalty point. d. Only one penalty point can be deducted for any one incident. e. A referee must carry out all actions in a definite manner so that there is no doubt as to their intention. f. If a referee feels either contestant is only displaying defensive skills, the referee must call time and administer a warning. If the contestant continues to only show defensive skills the referee may award a penalty and in either case can terminate the bout. Similarly a contestant who

intentionally refuses to engage an opponent for a prolonged period of time will receive an immediate warning from the referee. If the contestant Version 1.3 11 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet continues to utilise passive tactics after receiving a warning during a round, points will be deducted from the contestant’s total score as determined by the referee. g. In all bouts if a contestant’s mouthpiece is dislodged from the mouth, the referee will call time, and separate the contestants. The referee will then have the contestant’s trainer rinse and replace the mouthpiece in the contestant’s mouth. Continuous dropping of the mouthpiece by a contestant may be deemed a foul and will be penalised accordingly. h. If the referee decides that the contestants are not honestly competing or that a knockout or foul is a prearranged termination of the bout, the referee must disqualify a contestant for fouling or render a decision. i. A referee must also disqualify a contest in the

following instances: i. upon the third warning being given; and ii. if a contestant is injured and unable to continue due to a deliberate foul. 11.6 Stopping the contest a. The referee or medical practitioner has the authority to stop a contest at any stage if they believe that either contestant is in such condition that to continue might subject the contestant to serious injury. In either case, the referee will award a TKO decision to the fit contestant. b. Should both contestants be in such condition that to continue might subject them to serious injury; the referee will declare the contest a technical draw. c. The referee will call for a time out if a contestant’s ability to continue is in question as a result of apparent injuries. The medical practitioner will inspect the contestant and stop the match if the contestant is deemed unable to continue safely, rendering the opponent the winner. However, if the match is stopped as a result of an injury from illegal actions by the

opponent, either a disqualification or no contest will be issued instead. 11.7 Consulting the Medical Practitioner a. The referee may, at their discretion, request the medical practitioner to examine a contestant during the bout. b. Should the examination occur during the course of a round, the clock will be stopped until the examination is completed. c. The maximum time a bout can be stopped in this situation is two minutes. If a bout cannot resume after this time, the referee shall stop the fight and declare the opponent winner by TKO. 12. 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.1 JUDGES The Board will appoint three judges for a promotion. A judge must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs whilst officiating. A judge must not consume alcohol or take drugs while officiating. Judge attire a. A judge must wear the following clothing: i. Trousers, long and black coloured; ii. Collared shirt, long or short sleeved, black or white in colour. Version 1.3 12 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet b.

Attire should not feature any distinguishing badges, pockets, names, logos, trademarks, distinctive signs etc. of any kind, except where prior approval of the Board has been granted. c. A judge’s license should be displayed at all times. 12.2 The role of a judge a. Each judge must independently judge the merits of the two contestants and shall decide the winner according to these rules. b. Judges must not communicate with any contestant, trainers or corners before, during, or after a promotion. c. The judge must not speak to a contestant, nor to another judge/or other persons seated around the safety enclosure during the bout. d. The number of points awarded to each contestant must be entered by the judge on their score card immediately after the end of each round. e. The judge must sign the scorecard at the end of the bout. f. The referee will collect the score cards from each judge and hand them to the recorder for official scores and final results. 13. SCORING 13.1 Points a. The

judges must score all contests and determine the winner through the use of the 10-point must system. b. The winner of each round must receive ten points and the opponent a proportionately smaller number. For example: i. 10 – 10: In the case of a round being even a judge will allocated ten points to both competitors. This should only be used if after all scoring criteria have been used no contestant has gained any advantage. ii. 10 – 9: When either contestant has the slightest advantage they will receive ten points and the opponent nine point iii. 10 – 8: These scores will be given when one contestant has had a comfortable win or when there has been one knock-down. 13.2 Judges’ decisions a. Decision - If the match goes the distance, then the outcome of the bout is determined by three judges. b. Forfeit - A contestant or their representative may forfeit a match prior to the beginning of the bout, thereby losing the match. c. Disqualification - given after three warnings from the

referee or if a contestant is injured and unable to continue due to a deliberate illegal technique from their opponent, the opponent must be disqualified. d. TKO - Should any contestant fail or refuse to resume competing when the bell sounds denoting the commencement of the next round, the referee will award a TKO decision to their opponent as of the round last finished. 13.3 Official outcomes a. The official outcome of a contest is determined by the combination of judges’ scores or if the contest is stopped by the referee or the medical practitioner due to the condition of a contestant. Version 1.3 13 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet b. There are seven possible outcomes as listed in Appendix 4. 13.4 The decision is final a. A decision rendered at the end of any contest is final and cannot be changed unless the Board, on application from the promoter or sanctioning body under whose rules the contest was conducted, determines that any one of the following occurred: i. There was

collusion by persons affecting the result of any contest; ii. The completion of the scorecard of the judges’ shows an error which would mean that the decision was given to the wrong contestant; and iii. There was a clear violation of the Act, Regulations or rules governing the contest which affected the result. b. If the Board determines that any of the above occurred with regard to any contest then the decision rendered can be changed at the Board’s discretion. Version 1.3 14 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet APPENDIX 1 WEIGHT DIVISIONS – MALE AND FEMALE PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTANTS Weight class Upper weight (kgs) Gender Strawweight 52.2 Women Flyweight 56.7 Men Bantamweight 61.2 Men/Women Featherweight 65.8 Men Lightweight 70.3 Men Welterweight 77.1 Men Middleweight 83.9 Men Light Heavyweight 93.0 Men Heavyweight 120.2 Men Version 1.3 15 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet APPENDIX 2 PROFESSIONAL CONTEST-RELATED MEDICAL

EXAMINATION Contestants name: PART A PRE-CONTEST EXAMINATION MATTERS TO BE ASSESSED • • • • • • • • • • • • • The contestants health following his or her last contest Any significant medical problem the contestant has had since his or her last contest Any recent infection, cough or cold Any recent medication Central Nervous System (CNS)memory, comprehension, speech CNSco-ordination, pupil reflexes, tone, etc. Chest, lungs Heartsounds, rhythm, bruits, pulse, blood pressure Abdomen Musculo-skeletal esp. hands Ears, nose and throat, skin Visual acuity Mouthguard DECLARATION I have checked all of the above and certify that the above contestant is *FIT/UNFIT to participate in a professional contest. COMMENTS Form 6 [Please provide further information, as necessary, to support the declaration above.] Medical practitioner: Medical practitioners signature: Date: *Cross out whichever is inapplicable. Version 1.3 16 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet APPENDIX 3

PART B POST-CONTEST EXAMINATION KEY MATTERS TO BE ASSESSED • • • • • Any injury that should be reported Any difficulty with vision Whether the contestant has suffered concussion or heavy punishment Conscious state, memory, comprehension, speech Co-ordination, pupil reflexes, tone, etc. DECLARATION All of the matters above have been assessed. The contestant should not compete in a professional contest *for a period of [insert number of days or weeks] / before [insert date]. Medical clearance *is/is not required before the next contest. COMMENTS [Please list any significant injury, the treatment provided and any factors that may have contributed to the injury.] Medical practitioner: Medical practitioners signature: Date: *Cross out whichever is inapplicable. Version 1.3 17 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet APPENDIX 4 NON FIGHT PERIODS Contest outcome Non-fight period Any period of unconsciousness or injury requiring the fight to be stopped because fighter was unable

to continue. 30 Days Knock-out or Technical Knock-Out 30 Days Second consecutive Knock-out or Technical Knock-Out 60 Days Third consecutive Knock-out or Technical Knock-Out 90 Days In the event of fourth consecutive KO will result in reassessment of contestant’s registration to compete by the Board The non-fight periods in the table above will supersede any shorter suspension period imposed by a medical practitioner at a contest. Any appeal to the above non-fight periods must be made in writing to the Board. Version 1.3 18 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet APPENDIX 5 OFFICIAL OUTCOMES Outcome UNANIMOUS POINTS SPLIT POINTS Circumstances Three judges giving a contestant the win Two judges give the same contestant a win MAJORITY DRAW* Two judges scoring a draw and one judge awarding the decision to either contestant on a points decision SPLIT DRAW* Two judges scoring opposite contestants as the winner, and the third judge scoring a draw TKO The referee stops the

fight without counting to ten for events that occurred within the rules including: a fighter is taking too much punishment, cuts and swelling, corner retirement or; the medical practitioner stops the fight for similar reasons KO A contestant is knocked down and is unable to get to their feet within the standard 10-second countdown NO CONTEST Both contestants commit a violation of the rules, or a contestant is unable to continue due to an injury from an accidental illegal technique or accidental head clash SUBMISSION In the case of a contestant tapping out or verbally submitting *In the case of a majority draw or a spit draw occurring in a title contest the champion will retain the title. Version 1.3 19 of 20 Source: http://www.doksinet CONTACT INFORMATION The Combat Sports Unit can be contacted during business hours on: (03) 9096 9833 or via email combat.sports@sportvicgovau Any written correspondence regarding these Rules and information should be addressed to:

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria GPO BOX 4057, Melbourne VICTORIA 3001 Version 1.3 20 of 20