The standard procedure for assessment is as follows: One can receive points and warnings. The scoring differs per organization and also per country. There are also differences between K-1 rules, kickboxing and FMT (full Muay Thai).
Kickboxing scoring:
- A correct Thai boxing style, combined with hard and effective attacks.
- An aggressive and dominating style.
- Clearly dominating the opponent.
- Using the traditional Thai style of defense and counter-attacking.
No points are awarded for attacks that:
- Not allowed according to the rules
- A blow, kick or punch to the opponent's cover.
- Not being powerful enough.
Warnings will be given for any violation noted by the referee. Any violation noted by the jury, but not flagged by the referee, will be included in the individual judge's score accordingly.
- The maximum score for each round is 10 points. The losing side can score 9, 8 or 7 points per round.
- An even round gives both fighters 10 points.
- The winner in a non-dominated round gets 10:9
- The winner in a dominating round gets 10:8
- The winner in a non-domination round, but with one knockdown, gets 10:8
- The winner in a dominating round, but with one knockdown, gets 10:7
- The winner in a non-domination round, but with one knockdown, gets 10:8
- The winner, in a round with two knockdowns, gives 10:7
- The fighter who commits a violation or receives an official warning will lose correspondingly one point per warning.
Violations in kickboxing:
- Biting, gouging out eyes, spitting or headbutting.
- Wrestling, arm locks or similar techniques.
- Intentionally falling on top of the opponent.
- Holding the ropes for whatever reason.
- Cursing or swearing during the match.
- Kicking the opponent after the referee's stop signal.
- Intentionally attacking the cross.
