Boxing/MMA Betting Rules

Boxing

General rules:

1. Both fighters must fight within 48 hours of the specified date for bets to stand (unless otherwise specified).

• Fights on which bets are offered before the official fight date is confirmed will be listed on the website as “Potential Fights”, and will be scheduled for December 31st until an official date is announced. Bets on these fights will be valid as long as the fight takes place within the current year. If the fight does not take place within this time frame, all bets will be void. Once the official date of the fight has been confirmed, bets placed on it will be subject to the normal 48-hour rule. If a fight is canceled before an official date is announced, all bets will be void.

2. For betting purposes, the fight is considered to have started when the bell rings for the start of the first round.

3. All bets will be settled according to the official result announced at the end of the fight. Subsequent appeals or amendments do not affect the settlement (unless the amendment was made due to a human error in announcing the result).

4. In the event that a fight is declared to be an ‘Undecided fight’, all bets will be void, unless the outcome has already been determined.

Specific market rules:

1. Winner of the fight: In the event of a tie, all bets will be void. If the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.

2. Winner of the fight (3-Way): Includes the option of a tie. If the fight ends in a tie, all bets on the draw will be considered winners and all bets on either fighter will be considered losses, for settlement purposes. If the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.

3. Victory method/exact victory method: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void.

• Draw or technical draw - A draw refers to a draw based on the scorecards. A technical draw occurs if the referee stops the fight before the start of the fifth round, for any reason other than a KO, TKO or DQ.
• Knockout (KO) or technical knockout (TKO) - There is a knockout when a boxer does not get up after a count of 10. A technical knockout (TKO) is decided by the 3-knockdown rule or if the referee intervenes. Any corner withdrawal will be considered a TKO unless the fight is subsequently decided by the judges' scorecards, or a “No decision bout” is declared.
• Decision or technical decision - The decision is based on the points on the judges' scorecards. A technical decision is reached when the fight is settled by the judges' scorecards at any stage other than at the end of the scheduled rounds.
• Majority decision - For settlement purposes, a majority decision is reached when two judges award the victory to the same fighter and a third judge qualifies the fight as a draw.
• Split decision - For settlement purposes, a split decision is reached when two judges rate the same fighter as the winner, but a third judge rates the other fighter as the winner.
• Unanimous decision - For settlement purposes, a unanimous decision is reached when all three judges rate the same fighter as the winner.
• Disqualified opponent: For settlement purposes, a disqualified opponent is designated when a bout is stopped because one of the fighters has repeatedly or flagrantly committed fouls against an opponent or has violated other rules, which leads the referee to disqualify the fighter, who, consequently, loses the fight against the opponent.

4. Total number of rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. In the event of a technical decision or technical draw, the time when the fight was stopped will be used for settlement purposes.

• 3-minute rounds - For settlement purposes, when a half round is indicated, then 1 minute 30 seconds of the respective round will define the midpoint to determine the settlement as More than/Less than. For example, the fight must run past one minute 30 seconds of Round 8 for a “More than 7.5 rounds” bet to be considered a winner. If the fight is stopped exactly 1 minute 30 seconds into the round, bets will be void.
• 2-minute rounds - For settlement purposes, when a half round is indicated, then 1 minute of the respective round will define the midpoint to determine the settlement as More than/Less than. For example, the fight must run past one minute of Round 8 for a “More than 7.5 rounds” bet to be considered a winner. If the fight is stopped exactly 1 minute into the round, bets will be void.

5. Bets on individual rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, betting on rounds means betting a fighter will win by KO, TKO or DQ in a specific round. If a boxer does not leave his corner by the start of the round, the fight will be considered to have finished in the previous round. In the event of a technical decision before the end of the fight, a decision victory will be considered the winner for settlement purposes. 6. Bets on groups of rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, betting on groups of rounds means betting a fighter will win by KO, TKO or DQ in the specified group of rounds. If the fight ends in a decision/technical decision or ends in a technical draw, all bets will be considered losses for settlement purposes. 7. When will the fight end: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For betting purposes, 'The fight reaches the distance' covers the bout decided on points, or that has ended in a tie after the scheduled number of rounds. In the event a technical draw or a technical decision is declared, the settlement will be based on the last completed round. 8. When will the fight end - Group betting: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. If the fight is decided on points or ends in a tie after the scheduled number of rounds, then all bets will be considered losses for settlement purposes. In the event a technical draw or a technical decision is declared, the settlement will be based on the last completed round. 9. The fight will reach the distance: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, the scheduled number of rounds must be completed in their entirety for “Yes” to be considered a winning bet. 10. Minute of victory: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. The winner will be determined by the exact minute the fight is stopped due to a KO/TKO, and will be used for settlement purposes. If the fight ends owing to a decision/technical decision or ends in a technical draw, then all bets will be considered losing bets. Bets will be settled according to the official time provided by www.boxrec.com.

• 0:01 - 1:00 = 1st minute of round 1
• 1:01 - 2:00 = 2nd minute of round 1
• 2:01 - 3:00 = 3rd minute of round 1

11. Bets on knockdowns: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, a knockdown is defined as a fighter being knocked out (KO) or receiving a mandatory 8 count by the referee. Anything the referee deems a slip will not count as a knockdown.

12. Bets on knockdowns during a round: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, betting on this market is betting on a fighter's knockdown during a the specified round.

MMA

General rules:

1. Both fighters must fight within 48 hours of the specified date for bets to stand (unless otherwise specified).

• Fights on which bets are offered before the official fight date is confirmed will be listed on the website as “Potential Fights”, and will be scheduled for December 31st until an official date is announced. Bets on these fights will be valid as long as the fight takes place within the current year. If the fight does not take place within this time frame, all bets will be void. Once the official date of the fight has been confirmed, bets placed on it will be subject to the normal 48-hour rule. If a fight is canceled before an official date is announced, all bets will be void.

2. For betting purposes, the fight is considered to have started when the bell rings for the start of the first round.

3. All bets will be settled according to the official result announced at the end of the fight. Subsequent appeals or amendments do not affect the settlement (unless the amendment was made due to a human error in announcing the result).

4. In the event that a fight is declared to be an ‘Undecided fight’, all bets will be void, unless the outcome has already been determined.

Specific market rules:

1. Winner of the fight (3-way): In the event of a tie, all bets will be void. If the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.

2. Ganador del combate 3-vías: Includes the option of a tie. If the fight ends in a tie, all bets on the draw will be considered winners and all bets on either fighter will be considered losses, for settlement purposes. If the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.

3. Victory method: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void.

• Within the distance - The fighter wins by KO/TKO/disqualification, submission, or any other way in which the fight is stopped. Any decisions made by the judges will not be counted as within the distance.
• Draw or technical draw - A draw refers to a draw based on the scorecards. A technical draw occurs if the referee stops the fight before the scheduled number of rounds have been completed, leading to the bout being decided by the judges’ scorecards, when the judges are unable to determine a winner.
• Decision or technical decision - The decision is based on the points on the judges' scorecards. A technical decision is reached when the fight is settled by the judges' scorecards at any stage other than at the end of the scheduled rounds.
• Majority decision - For settlement purposes, a majority decision is reached when two judges award the victory to the same fighter and a third judge qualifies the fight as a draw.
• Disqualified opponent: For settlement purposes, a disqualified opponent is designated when a bout is stopped because one of the fighters has repeatedly or flagrantly committed fouls against an opponent or has violated other rules, resulting in the referee disqualifying the fighter, who, consequently, loses the fight against the opponent.

4. Alternative victory method/ Double chance: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. If the fight ends in a tie or a technical draw, all bets will be considered losses.

• Knockout (KO) or technical knockout (TKO) - KO or TKO include the following:
  • The referee stops the fight due to a fighter not consciously defending himself from punches, or being in a helpless position.
  • A doctor or a fighter's corner stops the fight.
  • A fighter withdraws due to an injury.
• Submission - For settlement purposes, a submission is when a fighter surrenders, verbally or physically, or a technical submission.
• Decision or technical decision - The decision is based on the points on the judges' scorecards. A technical decision is reached when the fight is settled by the judges' scorecards at any stage other than at the end of the scheduled rounds.

5. Alternative victory method 2: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. If the fight ends within the distance or in a tie/technical draw, all bets will be considered losses.

• Unanimous decision - For settlement purposes, a unanimous decision is reached when all three judges rate the same fighter as the winner.
• Split decision - For settlement purposes, a split decision is reached when two judges rate the same fighter as the winner, but a third judge rates the other fighter as the winner.
• Majority decision - For settlement purposes, a majority decision is reached when two judges award the victory to the same fighter and a third judge qualifies the fight as a draw.

6. Exact method of victory. If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. If the fight ends by decision or in a tie/technical draw, all bets will be considered losses. Bets will be settled in accordance with www.ufcstats.com.

7. Total number of rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. In the event of a technical decision or technical draw, the time when the fight was stopped will be used for settlement purposes.

• 5-Minute rounds - For settlement purposes, if a half round is indicated, then 2 minutes 30 seconds of the respective round will define the midpoint to determine the settlement of the bet as More than/Less than. For example, the fight must run past 2 minutes 30 seconds of Round 2 for “More than 1.5 Rounds” to be considered a winning bet. If the fight is stopped exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds into the round, bets will be void.

8. Bets on rounds/Alternative bets on rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, betting on rounds means betting the fighter will win by KO, TKO or DQ in the specified round. If a fighter does not leave his corner for the start of any round, the fight is considered to have ended in the previous round. In the event of a technical decision before the end of the fight, a decision victory will be considered the winner for settlement purposes. If the fight ends in a tie, all bets will be considered losses for settlement purposes.

9. Combat specials:If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. www.ufcstats.com will be used for settlement purposes.

10. The fight will last 'x' rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will stand, unless the new number of scheduled rounds is lower than the one initially offered. For example, if the fight is changed from 5 rounds to 3 rounds, then “Fight to 4 full rounds” bets will be void. For betting purposes, a round is considered full when the bell rings, signaling the end of that round.

11. The fight will reach the distance: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, the scheduled number of rounds must be completed in their entirety for “Yes” to be considered a winning bet.

12. Winner of the fight - By completion only: If the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand. If the fight comes to a decision, all bets will be void.

13. Points handicap: The settlement is determined by the difference in the combined total of all 3 judges' scorecards for each fighter. If a fighter wins within the distance, he will be considered the winner for settlement purposes.

14. Bets on rounds/Alternative bets on rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For settlement purposes, betting on rounds means betting that the fighter will win by KO, TKO or DQ in the specified round. If a fighter does not leave his corner by the start of the round, the fight will be considered to have finished in the previous round. In the event of a technical decision before the end of the fight, a decision victory will be considered the winner for settlement purposes.

15. When will the fight end: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. For betting purposes, 'The fight reaches the distance' covers the bout decided on points, or that ends in a tie after the scheduled number of rounds. In the event a technical tie or a technical decision is declared, the settlement will be based on the last completed round.

16. Round and method of victory: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. The winner will be determined according to the round in which the fight ends and the method of victory. If the fight ends by decision or in a tie/technical draw, all bets will be considered losses.

17. Winner of the bout and total rounds: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. In the event of a technical decision or technical draw, the time when the fight was stopped will be used for settlement purposes.

• 5-Minute rounds - For settlement purposes, if a half round is indicated, then 2 minutes 30 seconds of the respective round will define the midpoint to determine the settlement of the bet as More than/Less than. For example, the fight must run past 2 minutes 30 seconds of Round 2 for “More than 1.5 Rounds” to be considered a winning bet. If the fight is stopped exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds into the round, bets will be void.

18. Minute of victory: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. The winner will be determined by the exact minute the fight is stopped due to a KO/TKO, and will be used for settlement purposes. If the fight ends owing to a decision/technical decision or ends in a technical draw, then all bets will be considered losing bets. Bets will be settled based on the official time provided by www.ufcstats.com.

• 0:01 - 1:00 = 1st minute of round 1
• 1:01 - 2:00 = 2nd minute of round 1
• 2:01 - 3:00 = 3rd minute of round 1

19. Significant strikes/knockdowns/takedowns: If, for any reason, the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets will be void. All bets will be settled based on www.ufcstats.com.