upon the third warning being given to the contestant; or where the contestant commits a deliberate foul which causes an injury to their opponent rendering the opponent unable to continue. The referee has the power to; call “Time” for a medical examination of a contestant by the medical practitioner; and stop the fight, as set out below. Accidental low blow If a contact results in an accidental low blow the referee must ask the contestant if they able to continue immediately whether they require a rest. In the case of the requirement of a rest, the referee will call “Time” and the rest period will commence. The contest will resume at the end of the “Time” period as determined by the referee which can be up to a maximum of five minutes. If the contestant cannot continue after the maximum five minutes, the referee will count to 10 over the contestant. If the contestant rises before the end of the count the bout will continue. If the contestant does not rise, the referee shall stop the contest. If the contest is stopped: before two rounds have been completed of a three round bout; or before three rounds have been completed of a five round bout, the result shall be a “no contest”. If the contest is stopped: after two rounds have been completed of a three round bout; or after three rounds have been completed of a five round bout, the result shall be a technical decision awarded to the contestant who is ahead on points. Mandatory eight count The mandatory eight count applies in all Muay Thai contests. When there is a knockdown, the referee must require that contestant to take a count of eight seconds whether or not the contestant arises before the count of 8 has been reached.
upon the third warning being given to the contestant; or where the contestant commits a deliberate foul which causes an injury to their opponent rendering the opponent unable to continue. The referee has the power to; call “Time” for a medical examination of a contestant by the medical practitioner; and stop the fight, as set out below. Accidental low blow If a contact results in an accidental low blow the referee must ask the contestant if they able to continue immediately whether they require a rest. In the case of the requirement of a rest, the referee will call “Time” and the rest period will commence. The contest will resume at the end of the “Time” period as determined by the referee which can be up to a maximum of five minutes. If the contestant cannot continue after the maximum five minutes, the referee will count to 10 over the contestant. If the contestant rises before the end of the count the bout will continue. If the contestant does not rise, the referee shall stop the contest. If the contest is stopped: before two rounds have been completed of a three round bout; or before three rounds have been completed of a five round bout, the result shall be a “no contest”. If the contest is stopped: after two rounds have been completed of a three round bout; or after three rounds have been completed of a five round bout, the result shall be a technical decision awarded to the contestant who is ahead on points. Mandatory eight count The mandatory eight count applies in all Muay Thai contests. When there is a knockdown, the referee must require that contestant to take a count of eight seconds whether or not the contestant arises before the count of 8 has been reached.
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