Millennium Division

RULES AND TERMS: Millennium Division

A. Terminology and meaning:

The 10 point must system of judging: 
10-10 if the standard of the fighters is equal.  10-9 if one fighter is better.  10-8 if opponent is K.O. or ref stoppage opponent overpowered.

A body kick or punch that stuns the opponent will be a knockout (K.O.) win.

The referee will make point deductions.

The fight takes place in a ring (four, six or eight corners) or a 6m x 6m impact mat. There will be a referee, head point official, 3 judges, timekeeper and a medical assistant.
All competitors must wear long pants to the angle. No tops in the case of male competitors.

A RCFA logo MUST be on the outside left leg of their pants.

Protection gear: head guard, gum guard, groin guard, shin guards, foot guard’s boot, 10oz boxing gloves for all categories, and a chest protector for female fighters.

A. Age Categories: Juniors will be from age 12-17 years.
Seniors is from age 18-40 years.
Veterans is from age 41 and older.

B. Millennium: This will be used for amateur and professional fights.
1. Ranking and Provincial fights: All punches (straight, hook, and uppercut) controlled to the head and face and full power to the body. All kicks controlled to the head and face and full power to the body. Outside foot-to-foot sweep to take balance off the opponent will be allowed.
Duration of bout: 5 x 1-minute rounds with 30 seconds rest. If it is a draw an extension of 30 seconds will be added. There can only be two extensions.

2. National Title fights:
All punches (straight, hook, and uppercut) controlled to the head and face and full power to the body. All kicks controlled to the head and face and full power to the body. Outside foot-to-foot sweep to take balance off the opponent will be allowed.
Duration of bout: 8 x 1-minute rounds with 30 seconds rest. If it is a draw an extension of 30 seconds will be added. There can only be two extensions This will be used only for professional fights.

3. World Title fights: All punches (straight, hook, and uppercut) controlled to the head and face and full power to the body. All kicks controlled to the head and face and full power to the body. Outside foot-to-foot sweep to take balance off the opponent will be allowed.
Duration of bout: 10 x 1-minute rounds with 30 seconds rest. If it’s a draw an extension of 30 seconds will be added. There can only be two extensions.

H. Techniques not allowed:  No Spinning backhand  No Knee kick  No Low kicks to tight or calves  No Low kicks to the groin  No Elbow strikes  No Clinching  No Throws  No punches or kicks to the back or back of the head.

I. Warnings: Referee can give warnings and point deductions for fouls:

J. Fouls:
1. Hitting (punching and kicking) below the navel or behind the ear.
2. Hitting an opponent who is down or is getting up after being down.
3. Holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the other.
4. Holding or deliberately maintaining a clinch.
5. Striking an opponent after being instructed by the referee to a neutral corner.
6. Butting with the head or shoulder or using the knee.
7. Hitting with the open glove, the butt of the hand, the wrist or the elbow.
8. Purposely going down without being hit.
9. Jabbing the opponent's eyes with the thumb of the glove.
10. Using abusive language in the ring/tatami.
11. Engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct including, but not limited to, a trick or other action which causes injury to an opponent.
12. Hitting on the break.
13. Hitting after the bell has sounded signalling the end of the round.
14. Hitting an opponent whose head is between or outside of the ropes.
15. Pushing an opponent.
16. Intentionally spitting out the mouthpiece/gum guard.
17. Biting or spitting.
18. Not following referee's instructions.
19. Stepping on opponent.
20. Leaving neutral corner. In case of any unauthorized techniques being used the fighter will be disqualified. In the case of accidental use of unauthorized techniques, a warning will be issued. Head guard is not mandatory.

4. RCFA Millennium Weight Divisions for Amateurs:
Junior under: 20kg, 25kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 80kg+ open
When matching take also the ages in consideration for fair matchmaking.

Senior under: 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 82kg, 90kg, 90kg+ open

Professionals: Only from 18 years old Under: 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 82kg, 90kg, 90kg+ open