Clinching in order to immediately attack
with a legal knee strike. If the
knee attack or counter attack is continuous and productive the referee may
allow it to continue for his estimation up to five seconds. Otherwise fighters should disengage the
clinch and continue to fight.
Fighters are allowed to catch their
opponent’s leg and take one (1) step forward. After one (1) step, the
fighter holding the leg must STRIKE
before taking a second step or more or let go. It is not permitted
to hold an opponent’s leg and charge him to the ropes. You can
"dump" a person if you catch their leg and throw it back towards
them causing them to fall backwards but must do so within 2 steps (see previous). You can also
catch under their knee while they are doing a swing knee and topple them
over backwards but must do so within 2 steps (see previous).
Explanation of Knockdowns or
Standing 8 Count:
Standing 8s and knockdowns MAY be determined by the referee
if the fighter is knocked down or stunned as a result from opponent’s damaging
strikes.
Turning your back on your
opponent will result in a standing 8 count.
Balance
shots where the knocked down fighter
rises up immediately after being knocked down MAY not be counted as a knockdown or standing 8 countif determined by the referee to
be a balance shot. However, if the knocked down fighter does not get up
immediately, this may result in a standing 8 count even if originally deemed a
balance shot.
