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B · Beginner · 5 rules · Step 1 of 4

The contest

  1. What are the basic rules of Muay Thai?Muay Thai is fought in a ring over three rounds with punches, kicks, knees and elbows.
  2. How long is a Muay Thai round?Every contest has three rounds; for Elite and U24 athletes each lasts 3 minutes with a 1-minute rest, and youth rounds are shorter.

Scoring and results

  1. How is a Muay Thai round scored?A punch, kick, knee or elbow scores when it lands with force on target, unblocked.
  2. How is a Muay Thai fight decided if it goes the distance?If the fight goes the distance, the athlete picked by most judges wins on points.
  3. When does the referee stop a Muay Thai fight?The referee stops a fight when an athlete is taking too much punishment (RSCS), is injured (RSCI), or is made defenceless by a hard head or body strike (RSCH, RSCB).
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