WIKBA Rules - now being updated
will be posted January 2008!
These rankings are NOT current!WIKBA is the kickboxing division of WIBA Boxing
http://www.wiba-boxing.com/
Muay Thai Rules
K-1/oriental Rules, international rules
49 kg (107.8 lbs) and under- Minimum wt
World Champion: Vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Mappella Lehtonen Finland
2. Gracyer Aki jp
3. Amy Davis usa.
4. Ria Ramnarine Trinidad
5. Patti Teran usa
6. Sylvie Charboneau ca
7. Jennifer Martinez be-WIKBA European Champion-
8. Denise Mellor uk
9. Pen Samratuang Thailand-pending fight re cord
10. Tsubaki Ohshima jp
11. Polly Ling hk
12, Rita DeAngelis Italy
13. Valeria Imbrogno Italy
14. Tevi Say *France
Pia Urpulahti inactive
Sari Skot inactive
Sabina Ritter inactive
Sonia Periera inactive
Jaimie Ricketts Inactive
Angela Dionisio Inactive*now fighting out of smack girl in Japan
49 kg (107.8 lbs) and under- minimum wt
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant1. Mappella Lehtonen Finland
2. Gracyer Aki jp
3. Amy Davis usa.
4. Ria Ramnarine Trinidad
5. Patti Teran usa
6. Sylvie Charboneau ca
7. Jennifer Martinez be-WIKBA European Champion-
8. Denise Mellor uk
9. Pen Samratuang Thailand-pending fight re cord
10. Tsubaki Ohshima jp
11. Polly Ling hk
12, Rita DeAngelis Italy
13. Valeria Imbrogno Italy
Pia Urpulahti inactive
Sari Skot inactive
Sabina Ritter inactive
Sonia Periera inactive
Jaimie Ricketts Inactive
Angela Dionisio Inactive
*now fighting out of smack girl in Japan
50.45 kg (111 lbs and under)
World Champion: Sachiyo Shibata
(mandatory title defense due February 5, 2007
IC Champion: vacant
1.Praykaydaw Pakmalee th
2. llonka Elmont Holland.
3. Michelle Grizzle uk
4. Linda Ooms Holland
5. Gracyer Aki jp
6. Maria Avramidou Greece
7. Jessica Tolhurst au
8. Sema Yerlice Germany
9. Petra Jansen Van Doorn Holland
10. Borpit Kinrun th
11. Hisae Watanabe jp .
12. Maria Tzortzi Greece
13. Vasiliki Foyridi Greece
14. Eleonora Marotta Italy
15. Amy Veldhuizen Holland
16. Tsubaki Ohshima jp
17. Ruth Wilson ca
18. Sylvia Valicelli Italy
19. Sabrina Lai Italy
20 Mercedes Medina usa
21. Jet Izumi jp
22. Emma Armour uk
*Hope Tsilianos inactive
*Yulia Khalturina inactive50.45 kg (111lbs and under)
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1.Praykaydaw Pakmalee th
2. llonka Elmont Holland.
3. Michelle Grizzle uk
4. Linda Ooms Holland
5. Gracyer Aki jp
6. Maria Avramidou Greece
7. Jessica Tolhurst au
8. Sema Yerlice Germany
9. Petra Jansen Van Doorn Holland
10. Borpit Kinrun th
11. Hisae Watanabe jp .
12. Maria Tzortzi Greece
13. Vasiliki Foyridi Greece
14. Eleonora Marotta Italy
15. Amy Veldhuizen Holland
16. Tsubaki Ohshima jp
17. Ruth Wilson ca
18. Sylvia Valicelli Italy
19. Sabrina Lai Italy
20 Mercedes Medina usa
21. Jet Izumi jp
22. Emma Armour uk
*Hope Tsilianos inactive
*Yulia Khalturina inactive
*Hope Tsilianos inactive
*Yulia Khalturina inactive
*Yulia Khalturina inactive52.16 kg (114.4 lbs) and under
World Champion: Sachiyo Shibata
(mandatory title defense due June 2nd, 2008)
IC Champion: vacant
1. Mary Hart uk
2. Christine Toledo usa
3. Petchprepraw Lasri th
4. Noriko Tsunoda jp (aka noriko T)
5. Linda Ooms Holland .
6. Gracyer Aki jp
7. Kate Meehan usa.
8. Michelle Preston NZ
9. Vasiliki Foyridi Greece
10. Ruth Davies uk
11. Ardra Hernandez usa
12. Jenny So hk
13. Silvia La Notte Italy
14. Amal Elabdaoui Italy
15. Agnese Boza Latvia
16. Sueheyla Ozturk Holland
Brenda Lopez maternity
Mari Curriki Spain inactive
Lisa Houghton-Smith maternity sabbatical
"Nam Noi Sakbumar" inactive-need records and passport name
Kei Higuchi inactive
Laura Skinner retired
Naoko Kumagai retired
Yulia Khalturina inactive
Biriuk Nalalila - Ukraine -need fight records to rank
52.16 kg (114.4 lbs) and under
World Champion: Vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Sachiyo Shibata jp
2. Mary Hart uk
3. Christine Toledo usa
4. Petchprepraw Lasri th
5. Noriko Tsunoda jp (aka noriko T)
6. Linda Ooms Holland
7. Gracyer Aki jp
8. Kate Meehan usa.
9. Michelle Preston NZ
10. Vasiliki Foyridi Greece
11. Ruth Davies uk
12. Ardra Hernandez usa
13. Jenny So hk
14. Silvia La Notte Italy
15. Amal Elabdaoui Italy
16. Agnese Boza Latvia
17. Sueheyla Ozturk Holland
53.6 kg (118 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Kalliope Yeitsidou Greece
2. Carol Flurry Swiss
3. Christine Toledo usa
4. Vivian Leung ca
5. Windy Tomomi jp
6. Milja Heino Finland
7. Hilary Mack uk
8. Michelle Preston nz
9. Melissa Ray uk
10. Eva Naranjo Spain
11. Petchprepaw Lasri th
12 Noriko Tsunoda jp
13. Pepita Howell au
14. Wendy Miranda au
15. Rima Sidhu usa
16. Kate Meehan usa
17. Anthea Morrison nz
18. Roxanne Geujes Holland
19. Ruth Davies uk
20. Jennifer Nguyen usa
21 Borpit Kinrun th
22. Akane Oshima nz
23 Claudia Fontebasso Belgium
24. Lisa King usa
25. Ariana Ramirez usa
26. Jamie English ca
27. Melissa Mason ca
28 Yiola Clemencou ca
Deeday Sitpajuk- awaiting fight records and name verification
Jenny Foster inactive (injury)
Mary Hart retired
Holly Ferneley inactive
Sophie Bowyer inactive
Ekaterina Tsepeleva inactive
Kei Higuchi inactive
Alicia Werner retired
53.6 kg (118 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Kalliope Yeitsidou Greece
2. Carol Flurry Swiss
3. Christine Toledo usa
4. Vivian Leung ca
5. Windy Tomomi jp
6. Milja Heino Finland
7. Hilary Mack uk
8. Michelle Preston nz
9. Melissa Ray uk
10. Eva Naranjo Spain
11. Petchprepaw Lasri th
12 Noriko Tsunoda jp
13. Pepita Howell au
14. Wendy Miranda au
15. Rima Sidhu usa
16. Kate Meehan usa
17. Anthea Morrison nz
18. Roxanne Geujes Holland
19. Ruth Davies uk
20. Jennifer Nguyen usa
21 Borpit Kinrun th
22. Akane Oshima nz
23 Claudia Fontebasso Belgium
24. Lisa King usa
25. Ariana Ramirez usa
26. Jamie English ca
27. Melissa Mason ca
28 Yiola Clemencou ca
55.5 kg (122 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Carol Flurry Swiss
2. Windy Tomomi jp
3. Nicole Hess usa
4. Soumia Abalhaja Holland
5. Narelle Leahey au.
6. Pepita Howell au
7. Jeri Sitzes usa
8. Emily Bearden usa
9. Rima Sidhu usa
10. Tiana Caverly au.
11. Melissa Ray uk
12 Theresa Carter au
13 Hilary Mack uk
14. Ruth Davies uk
15 Laura Craig uk
16. Keri Taylor usa
17. Misty Sutherland ca
18. Akane Oshima nz
19. Tracey Polglase au
20. Melanie Kohler Edwards usa
21. Rita De Angelis Italy
22. Geobana Garebay usa
23. Joanne Mancillas usa
Rebecca de la Motte inactive
Kei Higuchi inactive
Houng Nguyen inactive
Kalotina Flaounas inactive
55.5 kg (122 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Carol Flurry Swiss
2. Windy Tomomi jp
3. Nicole Hess usa
4. Soumia Abalhaja Holland
5. Narelle Leahey au.
6. Pepita Howell au
7. Jeri Sitzes usa
8. Emily Bearden usa
9. Rima Sidhu usa
10. Tiana Caverly au.
11. Melissa Ray uk
12 Theresa Carter au
13 Hilary Mack uk
14. Ruth Davies uk
15 Laura Craig uk
16. Keri Taylor usa
17. Misty Sutherland ca
18. Akane Oshima nz
19. Tracey Polglase au
20. Melanie Kohler Edwards usa
21. Rita De Angelis Italy
22. Geobana Garebay usa
23. Joanne Mancillas usa
Kei Higuchi inactive
Houng Nguyen inactive
Rebecca de la Motte inactive
57.3 kg (126 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Krista Fleming Holland
2. Nicole Hess usa
3. Rebecca Donnelly* uk
4. Sarah Ponce usa
5. Petra Martinez Finland
6 Sophia Gegovic usa
7. Roxanne Geugjes Holland
8 .Maria Verheijen Holland
9. Chajmaa Bellakhal Holland
10. Kate Mintiens Belgium
11. Narelle Leahy au
12. Frances Pettit ca
13. Misty Sutherland ca
14. Vickie Mellsop nz
15. Trisha Sammons ca
16. Joey Lee hk.
17. Rosalie Berghuis Holland
18. Heather O'Donnell au
19. Tracey Polglase au
20. Julie Gaston au.
21. Natalie Yip ca
.
Deeday Sitpajuk- awaiting fight records and name verification
JJenna Castillo *inactive in MT
Tanya Coetzee inactive
Julie Woods *retired
Asako Saioka Sabatical
Kat Diaz-inactive
57.3 kg (126 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Krista Fleming Holland
2. Nicole Hess usa
3. Rebecca Donnelly* uk
4. Sarah Ponce usa
5. Petra Martinez Finland
6 Sophia Gegovic usa
7. Roxanne Geugjes Holland
8 . Maria Verheijen Holland
9. Chajmaa Bellakhal Holland
10. Kate Mintiens Belgium
11. Narelle Leahy au
12. Frances Pettit ca
13. Misty Sutherland ca
14. Vickie Mellsop nz
15. Trisha Sammons ca
16. Joey Lee hk.
17. Rosalie Berghuis Holland
18. Heather O'Donnell au
19. Tracey Polglase au
20. Julie Gaston au.
21. Natalie Yip ca
Tanya Coetzee inactive
Julie Woods *retired
Asako Saioka Sabatical
*Jenna Castillo--inactive in kb
Cath Bennett-inactive
59.2 kg (130 lbs) and under
World Champion: Vacant
1. Trisha Hill usa
2. Stephynee Bouquet au
3. Sandra Bastian ca
4. Loly Munoz Spain
5 . Reyhan Aydin Holland
6. Kim Van Der Stam Holland
7. Tenille May au
8. Sonja Mirabelli Italy
9. Chajmaa Bellakhal Holland
10. Kate Mintiens Belgium
11. Karen Lynch nz
12. Frances Pettitt ca
13. Shari Ranger au
14. Joey Lee hk.
15. Trisha Sammons ca .
16. Chaisamon Sitsinthan Thailand
17. Isabel Maghiels Belgium
18. Natalie Yip ca
19. Jennifer Thompson usa
20. Heather O'Donnell au
21. Alicia Pestana au
*Akosua Lobman-maternity sabatical
59.2 kg (130 lbs) and under
World Champion:
World Title : Vacant
1. Trisha Hill usa
2. Stephynee Bouquet au
3. Sandra Bastian ca
4. Loly Munoz Spain
5 . Reyhan Aydin Holland
6. Kim Van Der Stam Holland
7. Tenille May au
8. Sonja Mirabelli Italy
9. Chajmaa Bellakhal Holland
10. Kate Mintiens Belgium
11. Karen Lynch nz
12. Frances Pettitt ca
13. Shari Ranger au
14. Joey Lee hk.
15. Trisha Sammons ca .
16. Chaisamon Sitsinthan Thailand
17. Isabel Maghiels Belgium
18. Natalie Yip ca
19. Jennifer Thompson usa
20. Heather O'Donnell au
21. Alicia Pestana au
*Akosua Lobman-maternity sabatical61 kg (134.2 lbs) and under
World Champion: Germaine de Randamie
(Defense due march 12, 2006)
IC Champion: vacant
1. Julie Kitchen uk
2. Stephynee Bouquet au
3. Angela Parr au
4. Sandra Bastian ca
5. Anna Wilberg Finlan
6 Julia Semenova Russia
7. Loly Munoz-Garcia Spain
8. Reyhan Aydin Holland
9. Kim Van Der Stam Holland
10. Lynda Loyce usa
11. Keri Scarr ca
12. Sonja Mirabelli Italy
13. Tenille May au
14. Karen Lynch nz
15. Wirum Fohgnam th
16. Shahan Beaver au
17. Leighann Banham nz
18. Kristine Revie usa
19. Stacy Chung ca
20. Erin Cantrell usa
21. Ann Drummond usa
22. Yuriko Okamoto jp
23. Hiromi Kanai jp* (smack girl)
24. Miriam Nakamoto usa
25. Tina Zakarian usaTricia McKeary inactive .
Haley Lingard inactive
Ann Drummond inactive
Holly Holm inactive61 kg (134.2 lbs) and under
World Champion:
IC Champion:
1. Germaine de Randamie Holland
2. Julie Kitchen uk
3. Stephynee Bouquet au
4. Angela Parr au
5. Sandra Bastian ca
6. Anna Wilberg Finlan
7. Julia Semenova Russia
8. Loly Munoz-Garcia Spain
9. Reyhan Aydin Holland
10. Kim Van Der Stam Holland
11. Lynda Loyce usa
12. Keri Scarr ca
13. Sonja Mirabelli Italy
14. Tenille May au
15. Karen Lynch nz
16. Wirum Fohgnam th
17. Shahan Beaver au
18. Leighann Banham nz
19. Kristine Revie usa
20. Stacy Chung ca
21. Erin Cantrell usa
22. Ann Drummond usa
23. Yuriko Okamoto jp
24. Hiromi Kanai jp* (smack girl)
25. Miriam Nakamoto usa
26. Tina Zakarian usa*Hiromi Kanai *see http://www.smackgirl.com/
Haley Lingard inactive
Ann Drummond inactive
63.6 kg (140 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Germaine de Randamie Holland
2. Julie Kitchen uk
3. Jorina Baars Holland
4. Stephynee Bouquet au
5. Loly Munoz-Garcia Spain
6. Jacqueline Fuchs Swiss
7. Karla Hood uk .
8. Gina Carano usa
9. Christina Martin usa
10. Shahan Beaver au
11. Amy Gross au
12. Julia Budd ca
13. Natasha Norden nz
14. Cindy Venema Holland
15. Mariya Golovan Russia . .
16. Anastasia Sorinova Italy
17. Laura Glencross uk
18. Michelle Doig Ness uk
19. Louise McLaughlin uk
20. Susie Montero usa
21. Emma McGuire au
Rayelene Kellock inactive
63.6 kg (140 lbs) and under
World Champion: Julie Kitchen
IC Champion: vacant
1. Germaine de Randamie Holland
2. Julie Kitchen uk
3. Jorina Baars Holland
4. Stephynee Bouquet au
5. Loly Munoz-Garcia Spain
6. Jacqueline Fuchs Swiss
7. Karla Hood uk .
8. Gina Carano usa
9. Christina Martin usa
10. Shahan Beaver au
11. Amy Gross au
12. Julia Budd ca
13. Natasha Norden nz
14. Cindy Venema Holland
15. Mariya Golovan Russia . .
16. Anastasia Sorinova Italy
17. Laura Glencross uk
18. Michelle Doig Ness uk
19. Louise McLaughlin uk
20. Susie Montero usa
21. Emma McGuire au
Rayelene Kellock inactive
Marit Kumar inactive
Tricia McKeary inactive
Gillian Dibley-Maher Maternity sabatical
Brenda Duyneveld *inactive66.8kg (147 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Jorina Baars Holland
2. Pernilla Johansson Sweden
3. Helene Garnett uk
4. Mira Marajaki Finland
5. Gina Carano usa
6. Christina Martin usa|
7. Dagmar van Alfen Holland
8. Natalie Fuz usa
9. Shahan Beaver au .
10. Amy Gross au
11.Julia Budd ca
12. Chrisanne Roseleip usa
13. Susie Montero usa
14. Ant Sasalone ca
* Rayelene Kellock inactive
*Melissa Misiuda- inactive
*Claire Gabhrial inactive
*Brenda Duyneveld inactive
*Esmee Steinvort inactive66.8kg (147 lbs)and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Jorina Baars Holland
2. Pernilla Johansson Sweden
3. Helene Garnett uk
4. Mira Marajaki Finland
5. Gina Carano usa
6. Christina Martin usa|
7. Dagmar van Alfen Holland
8. Natalie Fuz usa
9. Shahan Beaver au .
10. Amy Gross au
11.Julia Budd ca
12. Chrisanne Roseleip usa
13. Susie Montero usa
14. Ant Sasalone ca.*Elaina Maxwell-inactive in KB
*Raylene Kellock-inactive
*Melissa Misiuda-inactive
* Brenda Duyneveld inactive70 kg (154 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Mia Entelepelto Finland
2. Pernilla Johansson Sweden
3. Sindy Maricic au
4. Sue Glassey nz
5. Mary Herily nz
6. Renei Bevan nz
7. Melissa Misiuda ca
8. Chrisanne Roseleip usa
9. Karla Larson Denmark
10. Nicola Aindow uk
11. Elaina Maxwell usa
70 kg (154 lbs) and under
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Mia Entelepelto Finland
2. Pernilla Johansson Sweden
3. Sindy Maricic au
4. Sue Glassey nz
5. Mary Herily nz
6. Renei Bevan nz
7. Melissa Misiuda Canada
8. Chrisanne Roseleip usa
9. Karla Larson Denmark
10. Nicola Aindow uk
11. Elaina Maxwell usa73 and under (162 lbs)
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Mia Entelpelto Finland
2. Pernilla Johansson Sweden
3. Sindy Maricic au
4. Nicola Aindow uk
5. Aleta Bates au
6. Carly Gemulli au
8. Heather Crawford au
9. Magdalena Kowalczyk Finland
10. Nicole Albrecht usa
11. Elaina Maxwell usa
Layla Baird inactive
Katri Hasa inactive73 and under (162 lbs)
World Champion: vacant
IC Champion: vacant
1. Mia Entelpelto Finland
2. Pernilla Johansson Sweden
3. Sindy Maricic au
4. Nicola Aindow uk
5. Aleta Bates au
6. Carly Gemulli au
8. Heather Crawford au
9. Magdalena Kowalczyk Finland
10. Nicole Albrecht usa
11. Elaina Maxwell usa
Open division: over 73 kg
1. Mia Entelpelto Finland
2. Erin Reep usa
3. Guadalupe Mejia usa
4. Ann Kinder usa
Katri Hasa Inactive
Open division over 73kg
1. Mia Entelpelto Finland
2 Erin Reep usa
3. Guadalupe Mejia usa
4. Ann Kinder usa
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL KICKBOXING ASSOCIATION
Rating Guidelines
WIKBA ratings are international in focus, and they are an
evaluation by the WIKBA and its various advisors
of the fighters in the various countries
using the following criteria:
1. Won lost record
2. Percentage of wins by stoppage
3. Number of total fights experience
4. Strength of opposition
5. recent levels of activity
a. Fighters who fight several times per year may be favored
over less active, but equally skilled fighters.
b. Fighters may drop in the rankings after 9 months of inactivity
c. Fighters may be removed from the rankings after one year of inactivity
d. Fighters who are pregnant or known to be seriously
injured are removed from the ratings until they actually fight again
e. fighters are presumed to be retired after 2 years of inactivity
Other considerations:
6. World or regional titles held.
7. Current rankings by other sanctioning bodies are considered
if the fighter has been active in the previous twelve months.
8. Head to head competition is used only to break ties
where all other factors previously mentioned are
deemed to be nearly equal.
9. Fights where the winner fights without padding or
head gear weigh more heavily in the rankings, than a fight where
protective gear is worn by the winner.
10. The longer the scheduled fight duration,
the more weight will be given to the fight's result.
Fight duration is measured by time-not number of rounds.
Fight duration is weighed more heavily than number of rounds
because the WIKBA believes the longer the fight lasts, the
better indicator it is of the two fighters relative strengths.
11. International fights are given more weight than local fights
12. Fighters are ranked in no more than 3 wt classesExamples of how fight duration is measured:
a. 5x3 = 15 minutes duration
b. 4x3 = 12 minutes duration
c. 5x2 =10 minutes duration
d. 3x3 =9 minutes duration
e. 4x2 = 8 minutes duration
d. 2x3 = 6 minutes duration*
e. 3x2 = 6 minutes duration
f. 2x2 = 4 minutes duration
g. 1x3 =3 minutes duration
h. 1x2 = 2 minutes duration*2x3 is favored over 3x2, because the WIKBA believes three minute
rounds should be the preferred standard for all women's fights.**Please NOTE: that there are only 7 or 8
fighters in some weight divisions, yet there may be
as many as 20 in other weight divisions. However,
there may be no more difference between #1 and # 7 in one division
and #1 and #20 in another division.
12. In order to avoid confusion, and possible identification
problems the WIKBA does not rank any fighter
by "ring names", nicknames" or by first name only.
No exceptions will be made, so please don't ask.
Any fighter ranked by the WIKBA is deemed by the
WIKBA to possess better than average skills.
WIKBA ratings are not a prediction by the WIKBA
as to the probable outcome of a fight between any
two ranked individuals. Therefore; they should not be used
to predict the outcome of fights-as they were not
formulated with that goal in mind.
The WIKBA ratings are an evaluation of the fight records
of the individuals rated.
The WIKBA welcomes questions about our ratings.
A. General Rules:
1. Length of title fights. All WIKBA title fights will be a minimum of 5 rounds in length.
Oriental rules (K-1 rules) or International rule fights may last as long as 10 rounds.
2. Rest periods. Either a one or a two minute rest period between rounds may be permitted.
3. Three minute rounds for women are mandatory for WIKBA title fights.4. Finality of decisions. The discretionary decisions of judges and referees are considered final.
5. Appeals. there shall be no appeal of any discretionary decisions by judges or referees.
6. Referees and judges. The WIKBA does not furnish referees or judges, but the WIKBA
representative will assist referees and judges, if requested to do so.
7. Any WIKBA rules which contradict the laws, rules or regulations of the legal
governing body for the country, city, province, prefecture, county, state, or locality
or commission where the fight takes place, will not be enforced.
8. All WIKBA title holders are expected to defend their titles once every 24
months, commencing from the month and day they first won their WIKBA title.
Failure to defend a WIKBA title within 24 months may result in the title holder being
stripped of her title, and the title declared vacant.
9. Tie breaker rules for title fights: Vacant WIKBA titles may not be won on a majority draw
by the fighter getting one winning score from one of the three judges. No current
Title holder shall lose her WIKBA title based on a majority draw. In lieu of a majority draw
winner for a vacant title, extra rounds must be fought until a clear winner is determined on
the scorecards. If after two extra rounds have been fought, and there is still a majority
draw, only then shall the fight shall be ruled a majority draw.10. No contests. The WIKBA will declare a no contest only under the following conditions:
a. A fighter is injured by an intentional foul (as determined by the referee) and cannot continue.b. If the foul is determined by the referee to be unintentional,
the referee shall declare the fight to be over, and the winner will be determined from the
score cards including scores from the incomplete round up to the point when the
fight was stopped.
c. If a fighter is injured accidentally, in any manner whatsoever, other than by a
foul committed by her opponent, and cannot continue, her opponent shall be declared
the winner by TKO.
d. A fight shall be held to have taken place as soon as the first contact is initiated
by either of the two fighters after the bell for the beginning of the first round has sounded.
11.(a At the weigh-in, no fighter may wear long trousers, or any other
garment that contains pockets, or that is otherwise loose fitting enough to conceal weighted objects
which could increase the weight of the fighter and aid her in making weight. Accordingly, fighters
also may not weigh in wearing shoes, socks, or stockings of any kind. If a fighter needs to remove all
clothing in order to make weight, she may request the area be cleared of all unessential male personnel
such as spectators, reporters, event sponsors, male fighters, trainers or any other persons not absolutely
essential to the weigh-in procedure.
11.(b) There can only be one official weigh-in, and a fighter has an absolute right to be present at,
and in a position to physically witness the weigh-in of her opponent if she so requests. However,
if she is late to the weigh-in, after being advised 24 hours in advance of the date and time of the |weigh-in, she forfeits
the right to witness her opponent's weigh-in.
Any fighter making such a demand, must also be willing to
to afford her opponent the same privilege to witness her weigh-in.Otherwise, the date and time, type of scales,
and other procedures of the official weigh-in shall be at the sole discretion
of the event promoter subject to the provisions of this article.12. Fighter safety. No person who is pregnant may fight in a WIKBA sanctioned fight.
No fighter may participate in a WIKBA title fight without all the mandatory health screening
which is required by the laws in the locality where the fight shall take place. The WIKBA
does not presume to be medically qualified to dictate to local commissions which medical tests
or examinations are necessary. However, no person who has tested HIV positive, or who has
tested positive for hepatitis A, B, C, or D, or who has visible cold sores may fight in a WIKBA
title fight-unless cleared in writing by their personal physician or a physician acting on behalf
of the state athletic commission.
See also WIKBA general rules # A-7
The examining physician or ring physician may at his /her discretion, disqualify a fighter
based on visible cold sores.No person who has tested positive for substances prohibited by the World or the US anti doping
agency within 72 hours before or after a fight is eligible to win a WIKBA title in said fight.
Such a fight shall be null and void for WIKBA Title purposes.
13. No person who has been knocked out may fight in a WIKBA sanctioned fight until
sixty (60) calendar days have elapsed from the time said person was knocked out. The time
period shall be thirty (30) days for a Technical knockout. (TKO)B. FIGHT RULES
1. International Rules
International rules allow the following :
a). roundhouse type kicks are allowed to the legs above and below the knee-except
for the knee
b). there is no minimum kicking requirement
c). shin guards and foot pads are prohibited. Thai style shorts are encouraged
in this division. Also, see section A-11 on unauthorized equipment
e). sweeps are allowed to the inside or outside of the front or back leg
f). Spinning back fists are permitted under all WIKBA rules, except
where local commissions prohibit the technique. See also general rules A-7
2. ORIENTAL RULES (K-1)Oriental rules follow the International rules including the following:
a). roundhouse type kicks are allowed to any part of the leg except for the knee.
b). shin guards and foot covers are not allowed to be used. Anklets are permitted.
c). Thai shorts are encouraged. No long pants are permitted.
But, also see section A-11 on unauthorized equipment
d). knee strikes are permitted to the head and body
e). limited neck wrestling is allowed.
f). Continuously holding the kicking leg of an opponent is judged as a foul.
However, a single attack, while holding the leg is authorized. Continuous attack
while holding a leg is a foul. If a fighter does not take any action while holding
the kicking leg, the referee shall call a break. Holding the kicking leg and using
a throwing technique is also a foul.
g). steps while holding the leg is permitted for three steps only. After three
steps a strike must be attempted. A fighter may not continuously hold the leg
and attack.
h). rounds must be 3 minutes in length, except where local commissions prohibit.
i). World title fights are 5 rounds of three minutes duration rest periods may be
one or two minutes duration..
j.) Muay Thai title bouts are normally 5 rounds-but may be six or more rounds upon
agreement of the fighters and promoter- where local rules permit. See also tie breaker rule
(A-9)3. THAI STYLE RULES
Thai rules follow the Oriental rules except for the following:
a). knees may be permitted to the head
b). elbow strikes are permitted,
c). the spinning elbow, or reverse elbow is NOT permitted
d). catching the legs is permitted.
e). Thai rules may be modified by contractual agreement, or local laws to
disallow elbows or knees to the head.
C. FOULS
The term foul implies deliberate intent. Therefore for a tactic to
be judged a foul, and penalized as such, the referee must first determine
that an illegal tactic was both deliberate and intentional. All referee decisions on
this issue are deemed to be final.
Fouls include:1. Head butting. A fight stopped due to head butt, in the first or second
round shall be declared a no-contest. A fight stopped in the third round or
after, will be decided based on the scorecards including the round when the fight
was stopped. Unless the head butt is judged intentional. An intentional head butt
or other foul, which prompts the ring doctor to stop the fight will result in a disqualification.
No WIKBA title will be won, or lost on a disqualification.2. Striking with the elbow or knee. Except where knee strikes to the head or
torso are allowed under Oriental and Thai Rules. Thai rules may permit more
extensive use of elbows and knees. K-1 rules prohibit elbows to the head.
3. Strikes or kicks to the groin. Under Oriental and Thai Rules, roundhouse
type kicks are allowed to the entire leg, excluding the knee joint or kneecap.
Thai Rules also allow hook kicks to the target areas of the legs.
4. Regarding the spinning back fist: this technique must be executed with the
padded knuckle section of the glove. A spinning back-fist attempt that lands
with the elbow may result in a penalty; any successive attempts that land with
the elbow should result in a penalty, or disqualification.-at the referee's sole |
discretion.
5. Punching or kicking a fighter when she is down. A fighter is considered down
when any part of her body other than her feet touch the floor. If a fighter is on her
way to the floor, her opponent may continue to attack until she has touched the
floor with any part of her body other than her feet.
6. Take downs or leg reaps, other than legal sweeps.
7. Intentionally pushing, shoving or wrestling an opponent to the canvas or out
of the ring with any part of the body.
8. Attacking on the break when both fighters have been instructed to take a step
back by the referee.
9. Attacking after the bell has sounded to end the round.
10. Holding and hitting; ie, holding with one hand, and hitting with the other hand.
However, under Oriental Rules, limited "neck wrestling" is permitted for the purpose of
executing knee strikes to the front or sides of the torso- provided that a fighter is
attempting legal knee strikes under Oriental Rules, a fighter may continue a
"neck wrestling" strategy, until the referee determines that more than five seconds
has elapsed since the last knee strike attempt, or there is other reason to break the
fighters. Thai Rules place no time limit on "neck wrestling", permitting the referee
to break the fighters at his or her discretion.
11. Holding the ropes with one hand while striking or defending with the other
hand or the legs.
12. Purposely going down without being hit may result in referee administering an
eight count, in which case, the judges will consider this a knockdown.13.The use of abusive language in the ring or corner, as determined by the referee.
14. Intentionally causing a delay of the fight through use of improper equipment,
corner men remaining in the ring after the start of the round, beginning a round
without a mouthpiece, or by intentionally dropping or spitting out the mouthpiece, etc.15. during a clinch, if the referee calls for a break, and a fighter taps her opponent on the shoulder,
speaks to her opponent, or otherwise verbally or non verbally communicates in a manner calculated
to induce her opponent to drop her guard, and then strikes her unguarded opponent, the fight shall
be judged a no contest, if the opponent is unable to continue.
NOTE : A fighter who commits what the referee believes to be an intentional
foul may be disqualified at the referees discretion.
D. Stoppages and no contests:
1. A no contest occurs when a fighter is injured by a foul committed by her opponent,
whether intentional or unintentional, if as a result of that foul she is judged by the physician,
or referee, to be unable to continue.
A fighter injured under such circumstances may request a brief recuperation period, if she
wishes to continue. The length of such recuperation period will be determined by the referee
in charge- Unless overruled by the ring doctor for medical reasons, such as a cut.
see also FOULS: C.15
2. When a ring doctor decides it is medically unwise for a fighter to continue due to any
injury received during the fight, the opponent will be declared the winner by technical
knockout. (TKO)
3. If a fighter is injured at any point during a fight, for any other reason than a rules violation
by her opponent, or unauthorized objects in the ring, and cannot continue, her opponent
will be declared the winner by technical Knockout. (TKO) A fight is presumed to be valid
after the bell sounds for the first round.
as soon as one or both of the fighters has actually physically touched her opponent.
The traditional mutual reaching out and touching of gloves is not considered physically
touching for purposes of this rule.
4. If a fighter is injured by a slip or fall due to water, stools, towels, or other unauthorized
objects in the ring, and cannot continue, the fight shall be deemed a no contest. Except
when the slippage was deemed by the referee to be substantially the result of a legal strike
from the opponent. In which case, the opponent wins by Technical Knockout.
5. If a fighter's trainer throws the towel into the ring, the referee shall immediately stop the
fight and declare said fighter's opponent to be the winner by technical knockout. (TKO)