Yep banned.
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=174656.msg4490150#msg4490150
Logic denied.
One punch should not cause all those bruises, and it isn't as easy to dodge punches either.
Not to mention how he said him and the coach was laughing about it makes no sense.
Also as Gajin said, you can't upper cut on the side of the head. Thats a left/right hook.