Fighting rules question

[docar15 1]

I saw a fight break out during a game couple of days ago. When one guy tried to throw a punch, second fella did an almost perfect hip throw. Gloves were off, both helmets stayed on. Only a single punch was thrown, yet they each got 5 mins. I have never seen anything like that before. Are there any specific rules on this?

[interpathway 9]

I only understood half of that. But they both dropped the gloves off, they both were looking to throw punches. 5 apiece.

[Chadd 916]

Fighting rules are very vague and different refs have different standards.

[docar15 1]

I used the Thesaurus, other half of the post should read a little better now.

[chippa13 1844]

I only understood half of that. But they both dropped the gloves off, they both were looking to throw punches. 5 apiece.

Not necessarily. Some refs go by the; one punch = minor rough; two punches = double rough; more than that = fight.

[chk hrd 164]

I only understood half of that. But they both dropped the gloves off, they both were looking to throw punches. 5 apiece.

Not necessarily. Some refs go by the; one punch = minor rough; two punches = double rough; more than that = fight.

Never heard that one...by that logic if both guys drop gloves and grab each other and you one punch the guy and knock him out then you only get 2

[Chadd 916]

I only understood half of that. But they both dropped the gloves off, they both were looking to throw punches. 5 apiece.

Not necessarily. Some refs go by the; one punch = minor rough; two punches = double rough; more than that = fight.

Never heard that one...by that logic if both guys drop gloves and grab each other and you one punch the guy and knock him out then you only get 2

And that's why the rules are vague. A lot of refs I work with go by the "rule" that chippa mentioned. For me, it's intent and action combined. A couple light jabs isn't as bad as one haymaker.

[docar15 1]

Stopping the fight when one person goes down is an unwritten rule then, more like hockey code of conduct? Unless of course they turtle, then you should be able to casually kick them for about 5 minutes or so.

[Chadd 916]

Stopping the fight when one person goes down is an unwritten rule then, more like hockey code of conduct? Unless of course they turtle, then you should be able to casually kick them for about 5 minutes or so.

Referees are supposed to stop any fight where only one guy is actually fighting. I know a few who refuse to do anything until both guys stop throwing punches, but that is not what USA Hockey teaches.

[cityofwalrus 0]

I don't know most refs go by whatever they want apparently because I was a in a "fight" we stood talking pretty much just lame jawing then we both got 5mins and game misconducts for fighting.. which definitely wasn't a fight. Oh and we both got game suspensions..

[chippa13 1844]

I only understood half of that. But they both dropped the gloves off, they both were looking to throw punches. 5 apiece.

Not necessarily. Some refs go by the; one punch = minor rough; two punches = double rough; more than that = fight.

Never heard that one...by that logic if both guys drop gloves and grab each other and you one punch the guy and knock him out then you only get 2

And that's why the rules are vague. A lot of refs I work with go by the "rule" that chippa mentioned. For me, it's intent and action combined. A couple light jabs isn't as bad as one haymaker.

Agreed. My standard in men's leagues was always; if your gloves hit the ice then your gone, punches thrown or not.

[epstud74 24]

A hip throw? Is that 2 points?

[Buddy 7]

First what rule book are you playing under? USA, USA Junior, NCAA, Pro etc.....Fighting definitions have a wide range of latitude for various instances. Technically one punch can be considered a fight. There are also intigator and aggressor penalties to take into account.

[docar15 1]

Another Judo player, eh?

A hip throw? Is that 2 points?