Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved method for playing a hand-to-hand combat sport, including providing a fighting area comprising a fighting surface wherein the fighting surface is subdivided into a plurality of zones and scoring the match according to a predetermined set of rules that accounts for the location of the fighters with respect to the zones. The present invention further relates to a method for broadcasting a hand-to-hand combat sport in which an audio and/or video signal depicting the match is transmitted to a remote audience along with statistical information concerning the fight. The present invention further relates to an improved fighting area for conducting a hand-to-hand combat sport including a raised platform that is subdivided into a plurality of zones including: (i) a first zone situated at the center of the boxing area; and (ii) one or more zones surrounding said first zone.