0145-03-.11
Results Of Contests
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0145-03-.11
A contest of mixed martial arts may end under the following results:
(1)
Submission by:
(a)
Physical tap out: When a contestant physically uses their body to indicate that he or
she no longer wishes to continue;
(b)
Verbal tap out: When a contestant verbally announces or voluntarily/involuntarily
screams in pain or distress to the referee that they do not wish to continue; or
(c)
Technical Submission: When a legal submission act results in unconsciousness or
broken/dislocated bone(s)/joint(s).
(2)
Technical knockout (TKO):
(a)
Referee Stoppage:
1.
Strikes;
2.
Laceration;
3.
Corner Stoppage; or
4.
Did Not Answer the Bell.
(b)
TKO due to Medical Stoppage:
1.
Laceration;
2.
Doctor Stoppage; or
3.
Loss of Control of Bodily Function.
(3)
Knockout (KO) by:
(a)
Referee Stoppage: the referee stops the contest because the combatant cannot
intelligently defend himself or herself:
1.
Due to strikes.
(4)
Decision via the scorecards, including:
(a)
Unanimous decision: When all three (3) judges score the bout for the same contestant;
(b)
Split decision: When two (2) judges score the bout for one (1) contestant and one (1)
judge scores for the opponent;
(c)
Majority decision: When two (2) judges score the bout for the same contestant and one
(1) judge scores a draw or
(d)
Draw, including:
1.
Unanimous draw: When all three (3) judges score the bout a draw;
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2.
Majority draw: When two (2) judges score the bout a draw; or
3.
Split draw: When all three (3) judges score differently and the score total results
in a draw.
(5)
Technical decision: When a bout is prematurely stopped due to injury from an accidental foul
and a contestant is leading on the score cards.
(6)
Technical draw: When an injury is sustained during competition as a result of an intentional
foul and the bout is allowed to continue, then later the injury requires stoppage from either a
legal or illegal strike to the affected area, if the injured contestant is even or behind on the
score cards at the time of stoppage, the decision is a technical draw.
(7)
Disqualification: When an injury sustained during competition as a result of an intentional foul
is severe enough to terminate the contest, multiple fouls have been assessed, and/or there is
flagrant disregard for the rules and/or referee’s commands.
(8)
Forfeit.
(9)
No contest: When a contestant is prematurely stopped due to accidental injury and no
decision can be made via the score cards.