30 Miss. Code. R. 301-4.8 - Bout Result

A. Submission:

1) Tap Out: When a fighter physically uses his hand or foot by tapping to indicate to the referee that he no longer wishes to continue fighting.

2) Verbal submission: When a fighter verbally announces to the referee that he or she does not wish to continue.

B. Technical knockout:

1) Referee stops fight when an injury, as a result of a legal maneuver, is severe enough to terminate a fight.

2) Referee stops fight when a fighter is not defending himself.

C. Knockout:

1) When a fighter is physically unable to rise from canvas.

D. Decision via score cards:

1) Unanimous: When all three judges score the fight for the same fighter.

2) Split Decision: When two judges score the fight for one fighter and one judge scores for the opponent.

3) Majority Decision: When two judges score the fight for the same fighter and one judge scores a draw.

4) Draws

i. Unanimous: When all three judges score the fight a draw.

ii. Majority: When two judges score the fight a draw.

iii. Split: When all three judges score differently and the score total results in a draw.

E. Disqualification: When an injury sustained during the fight is the result of an intentional foul and is severe enough to terminate the fight.

F. Forfeit: When a fighter fails to begin competition or prematurely ends the fight for reasons other than injury or by indicating a tap out.

G. Technical Draw: When an injury sustained during the fight is a result of an intentional foul and causes the injured fighter to be unable to continue and the injured fighter is even or behind on the score cards at the time of stoppage.

H. Technical Decision: When the fight is prematurely stopped due to injury and a fighter is leading on the scorecards.

I. No Contest: When a fight is prematurely stopped due to accidental injury and a sufficient number of rounds have not been completed to render a decision via the scorecards.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 301-4.8

Miss. Code Ann. 75-75-105