SPS 192.44(3)
(3) Only the referee may assess a foul or any point deductions. Judges may not deduct points for what they interpret is a foul.
SPS 192.44 History
History: CR 17-016: cr.
Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.45(1)(1)
The referee may caution, warn, or penalize a contestant for committing a foul.
SPS 192.45(2)
(2) The penalty for a foul may be a deduction of points or disqualification. Any points deducted for a foul shall be deducted in the round in which the foul occurred. Disqualification may occur after multiple fouls or if the referee determines a foul is flagrant.
SPS 192.45(3)
(3) If a bottom contestant commits a foul and in the referee's judgment is not in control, unless the top contestant is injured, the bout shall continue so as not to jeopardize the top contestant's superior positioning at the time.
SPS 192.45(4)
(4) The referee shall verbally notify the bottom contestant of the foul.
SPS 192.45(5)
(5) If an injury results from a foul and is severe enough to terminate the bout, the contestant causing the injury loses by disqualification.
SPS 192.45(6)
(6) If an intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, a mandatory 2-point penalty shall be assessed to the contestant committing the foul.
SPS 192.45(7)
(7) When an injury sustained by a contestant as a result of an intentional foul causes the contestant to be unable to continue at a subsequent point, the injured contestant shall win by a technical decision, if they are ahead on the score cards. If the injured contestant is even or behind on the score card at the time of the stoppage, the bout shall be declared a technical draw.
SPS 192.45(8)
(8) If a bout is stopped because of an unintentional foul, the referee shall determine whether the contestant who has been fouled can continue or not. If the contestant's chance of winning has not been seriously jeopardized as a result of the foul, and if the foul did not involve concussive impact to the head of the contestant who has been fouled, the referee may order the bout continued after a recuperative interval of not more than 5 minutes. Immediately after stopping the bout or at the end of the round, the referee shall immediately inform the inspector, commissioner, or department representative of their determination that the foul was accidental and unintentional.
SPS 192.45(9)
(9) If the referee determines either from their observation or that of the ringside physician that the bout may not continue because of the injury from the unintentional foul, the bout shall be declared a no contest if the foul occurred before completion of the first 2 rounds of a non-championship bout, or before completion of the first 3 rounds of a championship bout.
SPS 192.45(10)
(10) If an unintentional foul renders the contestant unable to continue the bout, or an injury from an intentional foul later becomes aggravated by fair blows and the referee stops the bout because of the injury, after the completion of the second round in a non-championship bout or 3-round bout, or after the completion of the third round of a championship bout or 5-round bout, the outcome shall be determined by scoring the completed rounds and the partial round at which the referee stopped the bout.
SPS 192.45(11)
(11) A contestant may not be declared the winner of a bout on the basis of their claim that the opponent fouled them unintentionally by hitting them in the groin. If after a recuperative interval of not more than 5 minutes a contestant is unwilling to continue because of the claim of being hit in the groin, the bout will be declared a no contest if the second round has not been completed in a 3-round bout or the third round has not been completed in a 5-round bout.
SPS 192.45(12)(a)(a) Except as provided in pars.
(b) and
(c), types of fouls in a mixed martial arts bout are those identified in the ABC's unified rules for mixed martial arts.
SPS 192.45(12)(b)
(b) An illegal strike to the back of the head, resulting in a foul, include a strike in the nape of the neck area up to the top of the ears, and a strike in the mohawk area from the top of the ears to the crown of the head, or the area where the head begins to curve, as specified in the ABC's unified rules.
SPS 192.45(12)(c)3.
3. Cranking the neck or using any hold that places a contestant's neck in jeopardy from a crank.
SPS 192.45(12)(c)6.
6. Striking against the knees including any strike to or around the knee joint.
SPS 192.45 History
History: CR 17-016: cr.
Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.46
SPS 192.46 Mouthpiece. All contestants shall wear a mouthpiece during competition. The round may not begin without the mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece is dislodged during competition, the referee shall call time and have the mouthpiece replaced at the first opportune moment, without interfering with the immediate action. The referee may deduct points or disqualify a contestant if the mouthpiece is repeatedly dislodged or it is judged the mouthpiece is being purposely spit out.
SPS 192.46 History
History: CR 17-016: cr.
Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.47(1)(1)
Male contestants shall wear a groin protector that will protect them against injury from a foul blow.
SPS 192.47(2)
(2) Female contestants may wear groin and breast protectors.
SPS 192.47(3)
(3) Each contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kickboxing shorts. Shorts shall be approved by the inspector or department representative.
SPS 192.47(4)
(4) Male contestants may not wear a shirt, Gi, or other top.
SPS 192.47(5)
(5) Female contestants shall wear a short-sleeved or sleeveless form-fitting rash guard, a sports bra, or both. Padding for a sports bra shall be secured to the fabric of the bra. Loose fitting tops are prohibited.
SPS 192.47(9)
(9) No body grease, gels, balms, oils, or lotions may be applied to the hair, face or body. This includes the use of excessive amounts of water dumped on a contestant to make him or her slippery.
SPS 192.47(10)
(10) Vaseline
® jelly or other petroleum jelly may be applied to the facial area, but only from the cheekbone area to the forehead, at cage side in the presence of an inspector, referee, or a person designated by the department. Any contestant applying anything other than petroleum jelly in an approved fashion prior to this may be penalized a point or disqualified. Petroleum jelly may be applied in between rounds to address a cut, but may not be reapplied to the entire facial area.
SPS 192.47(12)
(12) Only neoprene joint supports may be used. Metal supports are prohibited.
SPS 192.47(14)
(14) The inspector or department representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard to the safety of the contestant or their opponent or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the event. Facial hair may not be braided.
SPS 192.47(15)
(15) Contestants may not wear any equipment that fails to receive approval from the inspector or department representative.
SPS 192.47(16)
(16) Amateur contestants shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or boxing or kickboxing shorts during competition that will be subject to the approval of a department representative. The shorts may not have pockets, buttons, zippers, grommets, exposed hook-and-loop fasteners, or metal of any kind.
SPS 192.47(17)
(17) Amateur contestants may not wear padding on their feet during a bout. Ankle guards or neoprene knee wraps are optional, and shall be approved by the department.
SPS 192.47 History
History: CR 17-016: cr.
Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.48(1)(1)
All non-amateur contestants shall wear grappling gloves that weigh a minimum of 4 ounces and not more than 8 ounces. Amateur contestants shall wear gloves that weigh a minimum of 6 ounces and a maximum of 8 ounces.
SPS 192.48(2)
(2) Gloves shall be supplied by the promoter. Contestants are not permitted to supply their own gloves. Gloves shall be new the first time they are being inspected by the department representative. Once inspected, new gloves may not be used more than 3 times. Used gloves may not be worn for title bouts. The promoter shall supply new gloves for both contestants competing in any title bout including state bouts.
SPS 192.48(3)
(3) Both contestants in a bout shall wear gloves of the same weight.
SPS 192.48(4)
(4) Each contestant's gloves shall be inspected and approved by the inspector, referee, or department representative prior to the contestants' pre-bout rule meeting.
SPS 192.48(5)
(5) Amateur contestants may use a mitt-style glove.
SPS 192.48 History
History: CR 17-016: cr.
Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.49(1)(1)
Contestants may wrap their hands with gauze and tape prior to a bout. Contestants choosing to not wrap hands prior to a bout shall notify the inspector or department representative.
SPS 192.49(2)
(2) Contestants shall use soft gauze cloth not more than 15 yards in length and 2 inches in width for each hand, held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon's tape one inch in width for each hand.
SPS 192.49(3)
(3) No substances, liquid or material other than approved surgeon's tape and gauze are allowed.
SPS 192.49(4)
(4) The manager or chief second of the opponent may elect to be present when hands are being wrapped and gloves placed on a contestant.
SPS 192.49(5)
(5) Gauze and surgeon's tape shall be placed on the contestant's hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative, who shall inspect and initial each legally wrapped hand.
SPS 192.49(6)
(6) Surgeon's tape shall be placed directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may not extend within an inch of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.
SPS 192.49(7)
(7) One strip of tape may be used between the fingers to hold down the bandages. Tape strips may be folded once, but braiding of tape strips is prohibited.
SPS 192.49(8)
(8) Gloves shall be placed on a contestant's hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative.
SPS 192.49(9)
(9) The wrist portion of a contestant's gloves shall be sealed with identifying red or blue duct tape and initialed by the inspector or department representative.
SPS 192.49 History
History: CR 17-016: cr.
Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.50(1)(1)
All mixed martial arts bouts shall take place in a cage or fenced area that has been approved by the department and is subject to inspection prior to each bout by the referee, inspector, or department representative.
SPS 192.50(2)
(2) Mixed martial arts bouts may not be conducted in a ring.
SPS 192.50(3)
(3) The fighting-area floor shall be no smaller than 18 feet in diameter and no larger than 36 feet in diameter.
SPS 192.50(4)
(4) The fighting-area floor shall be padded in a manner approved by the department, with at least a one-inch layer of foam padding. Padding shall extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform.
SPS 192.50(5)
(5) The fighting-area floor shall not be more than 4 feet above the floor of the building and shall have 2 sets of suitable steps or ramps for use by the contestants.
SPS 192.50(6)
(6) Posts shall be made of metal not more than 6 inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of 58 inches above the fighting-area floor and shall be properly padded in a manner approved by the department.
SPS 192.50(7)
(7) The fighting area shall be enclosed by a fence made of material, such as vinyl-coated chain-link fencing, that will not allow a contestant to fall out or break through it onto the building floor or spectators.
SPS 192.50(8)
(8) All metal parts shall be covered and padded in a manner approved by the department and may not be abrasive to the contestants.
SPS 192.50(9)
(9) The fighting area shall have 2 separate entries onto the fighting-area floor.
SPS 192.50 History
History: CR 17-016: cr.
Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.51(1)(1)
At least one second who works in a contestant's corner may have the following equipment:
SPS 192.51(1)(c)
(c) Sterile gauze pads, sterile cotton, and cotton-tipped swabs.
SPS 192.51(2)
(2) Seconds shall submit the bucket and corner equipment to the inspector or department representative for inspection and approval before a bout.
SPS 192.51(3)
(3) In case of a cut, a contestant's seconds may only make topical use of the following:
