Section 10: Course of the Match

The contestants start facing one another in the middle of the competition area approximately two meters apart. The contestant with the red belt stays on the MR's right side. At the sign of the MR the competitors will make a standing bow first to the referees and then to each other.
After the MR announced "Hajime", the match starts in Part 1.
As soon as there is contact between the competitors by holding the opponent, part 2 has begun. Punches, strikes and kicks are no longer allowed except when they are performed simultaneously with the initial grip.
As soon as both contestants have both knees on the floor or one of the competitor is sitting or laying on the floor the match continues in Part 3.
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The contestants can change between the different parts, but they must be active in all parts.
If a contestant only rushes towards the opponent without making a technical action or if he is dangerous to himself ("Mubobi"), a technical penalty will be given and the match will continue in part 1.
Throws must start in the fighting area. The opponent may be thrown to the safety area, provided the throw presents no injury risk for the opponent.
At the end of the match, the MR announces the winner and orders the standing bow first to each other, then to the referees, who are standing on one line in the fighting area opposite the table referees.