PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET
Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority
(As Amended at ARRS, March 12, 2012)
201 KAR 27:100. General requirements for amateur mixed martial arts shows.
RELATES TO:
KRS 229.011[(4)], 229.021, 229.031(1), 229.071[(1)], 229.091, 229.101,
229.131, 229.171, 229.991
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS
229.071(3), (4)[(2), (3)], 229.081, 229.091(1), 229.101(3)[229*.101(3)],
229.151(1), 229.171(1), 229.180 NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND
CONFORMITY: Except as provided in KRS 229.011(4), KRS 229.171(1) authorizes the
authority to maintain the sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction
over all boxing, sparring, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling
shows or exhibitions to be held or conducted in the Commonwealth. KRS 229.180
authorizes the authority to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to
implement KRS Chapter 229. KRS 229.081 requires certain participants in exhibitions
and shows to be licensed in accordance with eligibility requirements
established by administrative regulation. KRS 229.071(3)[(2)]
authorizes the authority to grant annual licenses to applicants for participation
in shows and exhibitions if the authority judges that the financial
responsibility, experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant are
sufficient that participation by the applicant is in the public interest. KRS
229.071(4) requires[(3) authorizes] the authority to establish
annual license fees for licensed individuals. KRS 229.091(1) requires that
every licensee[license] be subject to administrative regulations
promulgated by the authority. This administrative regulation establishes [license]requirements
and fees for certain participants in competitive contact sports such as boxing
and mixed martial arts shows and exhibitions in the Commonwealth.
Section 1. (1)(a) Each[(A)
each] contestant shall attend a prefight meeting as
directed by a representative of the authority.
(b) Each contestant and official shall check in with a representative of the authority no less than one (1) hour prior to the starting time of the event.
(c) Each contestant shall remain in the locker room area until time for that contestant to compete.
(2)(a) The authority shall license all persons approved to participate as an amateur contestant in a mixed martial arts show.
(b) An applicant who has[Applicants
who have] competed in a professional mixed martial arts bout shall not be
licensed as an amateur and shall not compete against an amateur.
(3) Each amateur participant[(2)
Participants] shall apply for a license using the Application for Amateur
Mixed Martial Arts Contestant License.
(4) A contestant[(3)
Contestants] over the age of thirty-nine (39) shall not be issued a license
until the contestant has[they have] complied with Section 26 of
this administrative regulation and [have]been approved by the authority.
(5)[(4)](a) The fee for
the amateur license shall be twenty-five (25) dollars.
(b) License renewal shall be ten (10) dollars.
(c) An amateur license shall expire on December 31 of the year in which the license is issued.
Section 2. The schedule for
compensation to be paid to the following officials provided by the authority
who are participating in an[a] amateur mixed
martial arts show shall be as follows and shall be paid prior to the
commencement of the main event:
(1) Judge for mixed martial arts: fifty (50) dollars.
(2) Timekeeper for mixed martial arts: fifty (50) dollars.
(3) Physician for mixed martial arts:
(a) $300: up to ten (10) schedule bouts;
(b) $350: eleven (11) to fifteen (15) scheduled bouts; or
(c) $400: over fifteen (15)
scheduled bouts.[.]
(4) Referee for mixed martial arts: seventy-five (75) dollars.
(5) Bout Assistant for mixed martial arts: seventy-five (75) dollars.
Section 3. If a show is cancelled with less than twenty-four (24) hours notice to the authority, officials shall be paid one-half (1/2) the compensation required by this administrative regulation.
Section 4. (1) The promoter shall
submit a request for a show date not less than thirty (30) calendar days before
the requested date for approval by the authority using the [Amateur]MMA Show
Notice Form.
(2) There shall not be advertising of the event prior to this approval.
(3) Upon approval by the authority, each
advertisement[all advertisements] shall include the promoter's
license number.
Section 5. (1)(a) The proposed program for a show shall be filed with the authority at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the show.
(b) Notice of a[any]
change in a program or a substitution[any substitutions] in a
show shall be filed immediately with the authority.
(c) The program shall not have more than two (2) fifteen (15) minute intermissions.
(2) If[the Authority determines],
after reviewing a contestant's fight history that a proposed bout may not be
reasonably competitive, the bout shall be denied.
(3) Amateur mixed martial arts contestants age thirty-nine (39) and older shall be in the Masters Division and shall only compete against contestants within this division.
Section 6. (1) Before the commencement of a show, all changes or substitutions shall be:
(a) Announced from the cage[ring];
and
(b) Posted in a conspicuous place at the ticket office.
(2) A purchaser of tickets shall be
entitled, upon request, to a refund of the purchase price of the ticket, if[provided]
the request is made before the commencement of the show.
Section 7. (1) Each show shall be
video[All shows shall be visibly] recorded and retained by the
promoter for at least one (1) year.
(2) Upon request of the authority, the
promoter shall provide the video[visual] recording of a show to
the authority.
Section 8. (1) The area between the cage[ring]
and the first row of spectators on all[four (4)] sides and the locker
room area shall be under the exclusive control of the authority.
(2) Alcohol or smoking shall not be allowed in the areas under the control of the authority.
(3) Authority staff and licensees shall be the only people allowed inside the areas under the control of the authority.
Section 9. (1) There shall be an area
of at least six (6) feet between the edge of the cage[ring] floor
and the first row of spectator seats on all sides of the cage[ring].
(2) A partition, barricade, or similar divider shall be placed:
(a) Between the first row of the
spectator seats and the six (6) foot area surrounding the cage[ring];
and
(b) Along the sides of the entry lane
for contestants to enter the cage[ring] and the spectator area.
Section 10.[The ring shall meet the
following requirements:
(1) All bouts shall be held in a
four (4) sided roped ring with the following specifications:
(a) The minimum size of the ring
shall be 16 ft. x 16 ft., inside the ropes;
(b) The floor of the ring shall
extend beyond the ropes for a distance of not less than one (1) foot;
(c) The floor of the ring shall be
elevated not more than six (6) feet above the arena floor; and
(d) The ring shall have steps to
enter the ring on two (2) sides.
(2) The ring shall be formed of
ropes with the following specifications:
(a) There shall be a minimum of
three (3) ropes extended in a triple line at the following heights above the
ring floor:
1. Twenty-four (24) inches;
2. Thirty-six (36) inches; and
3. Forty-eight (48) inches;
(b) A fourth rope may be used if
approved by the inspector or employee of the Authority prior to the
commencement of the show;
(c) A rope shall be at least one (1)
inch in diameter;
(d) A rope shall be wrapped in a
clean, soft material and drawn taut;
(e) A rope shall be held in place
with vertical straps on each of the four (4) sides of the ring; and
(3) A rope shall be supported by
ring posts that shall be:
(a) Made of metal or other strong
material;
(b) Not less than three (3) inches
in diameter; and
(c) At least eighteen (18) inches
from the ropes.
(4) The ring floor shall be padded
or cushioned with a clean, soft material that:
(a) Shall be at least one (1) inch
in thickness using slow recovery foam matting,
(b) Extends over the edge of the
platform; and
(c) Shall be covered with a single
canvas or a similar material stretched tightly.
(5) A ring rope shall be attached to
the ring posts by turnbuckles that are padded with a soft vertical pad at least
six (6) inches in width.
(6)(a)1. A promoter may request an
alternate ring design, including fenced area rings consisting of more than four
(4) equal sides, provided that the area inside is not less than 256 square
feet.
2. This request shall be submitted
to the executive director not less than thirty (30) days prior to the event.
(b)] A[fenced area used in a]
contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts shall be held in a fenced area
meeting[meet] the following requirements:
(1)[(a)][1.]
The fenced area shall be circular or have equal sides and shall not be smaller
than twenty (20) feet wide and not larger than thirty-two (32) feet wide.
(2)(a)[2.a.] The floor of
the fenced area shall be padded with closed-cell foam,[;] with at
least a one (1) inch layer of foam padding and[; with] a top
covering of a single canvas, duck, or synthetic[similar] material
tightly stretched and laced to the platform of the fenced area. If the event
is held outdoors, only canvas shall be used.
(b)[b.] Material that
tends to gather in lumps or ridges shall not be used.
(3)[3.] The platform of
the fenced area shall not be more than six (6) feet above the floor of the
building and shall have steps suitable for the use of the contestants.
(4)[4.] Fence posts shall
be made of metal, shall not be more than six (6) inches in diameter, and shall
extend from the floor of the building to between five (5) and seven (7) feet
above the floor of the fenced area, and shall be properly padded.
(5)[5.] The fencing used
to enclose the fenced area shall be made of a material that shall prevent a
contestant from falling out of the fenced area or breaking through the fenced
area onto the floor of the building or onto the spectators, and the fencing
shall be coated with vinyl or a similar covering to minimize injuries to a
contestant.
(6)[6.] Any metal portion
of the fenced area shall be properly covered and padded and shall not be
abrasive to the unarmed combatants.
(7)[7.] The fenced area
shall have at least one (1) entrance.
(8)[8.] There shall not
be a protrusion or obstruction on any part of the fence surrounding the area in
which the contestants are to compete.
(9) An[9. Any] event held
outdoors while the temperature is or exceeds a heat index of 100 degrees Fahrenheit
shall be conducted under a roof.
(10) A cage shall[10.
A cage must] have a canvas mat.
Section 11. A bell or horn shall be used by the timekeeper to indicate the time.
Section 12. In addition to the cage
and cage[ring and ring] equipment, the promoter shall supply the
following items, which shall be available for use as needed:
(1) A public address system in good working order;
(2) [Judges and timekeepers]Chairs
for judges and timekeepers elevated sufficiently to provide an
unobstructed view of the cage and cage[ring and the ring] floor;
(3) Items for each contestant’s corner, to include:
(a) A stool or chair;
(b) A clean bucket;
(c) Towels; and
(d) Rubber gloves;
(4) A complete set of numbered round-cards, if needed;
(5) A clean stretcher and a clean blanket, placed under or adjacent to the ring, throughout each program; and
(6) First aid oxygen apparatus or equipment.
Section 13. A scale used for [any]weigh-in
shall be approved in advance by the authority to determine accuracy.
Section 14. (1) A promoter shall
provide a minimum of two (2) security guards for the premises where shows are
conducted and the locker rooms to ensure [to the satisfaction of the]authority
that adequate protection against disorderly conduct has been provided.
(2) A disorderly act, assault, or breach of decorum on the part of a licensee at the premises shall be prohibited.
Section 15. (1) All emergency medical
personnel and portable medical equipment shall be stationed at cageside[ringside]
during the show.
(2) There shall be resuscitation equipment, oxygen, a stretcher, a certified ambulance, and an emergency medical technician on site for all contests.
(3) If the ambulance is required to
leave the event[for any reason], a contest shall not be allowed to
continue until an ambulance shall be once again present and medical personnel
shall be cageside[ringside].
(4) Proof of ambulance coverage being scheduled shall be provided to the authority not less than two (2) business days before the show.
Section 16. (1) There shall be at least
one (1) physician licensed by the authority at cageside[ringside]
before a bout shall be allowed to begin.
(2) The physician shall have at cageside[ringside][any]
medical supplies necessary to provide first aid medical assistance for the type
of injuries reasonably anticipated to occur in a mixed martial arts show.
Section 17. (1) A promoter shall
provide insurance for the promoter's contestant for injuries sustained in the
mixed martial arts show. Payment of a[any] deductible under the
policy shall be the responsibility of the contestant not to exceed an expense
of $500. A[$300. Any] deductible expense above $500[$300] shall
be the responsibility of the promoter.
(2) The minimum amount of coverage per contestant shall be $5,000 health and $5,000 accidental death benefits.
(3) A certificate of insurance coverage shall be provided to the authority not less than two (2) business days before the show.
Section 18. (1) A promoter shall submit written notice to a local hospital with an on-call neurosurgeon that a mixed martial arts show is being held.
(2) This notice shall include the date, time, and location of the show.
(3) A copy of this notice shall be filed with the authority not less than two (2) business days before the show.
Section 19. Judges, physicians, referees, and timekeepers shall be selected, licensed, and assigned to each show by the authority. For each show, the authority shall assign:
(1) Three (3) judges;
(2) One (1) timekeeper;
(3) One (1) physician, unless more than eighteen (18) bouts are scheduled, in which case a minimum of two (2) physicians shall be required;
(4) One (1) referee, unless more than eighteen (18) bouts are scheduled, in which case a minimum of two (2) referees shall be required; and
(5) One (1) bout assistant.
Section 20. Unless the authority approves an exception:
(1) A nonchampionship contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts shall not exceed three (3) rounds in duration;
(2) A championship contest of mixed martial arts shall not exceed five (5) rounds in duration;
(3) A period of unarmed combat in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts shall be a maximum of three (3) minutes in duration, and a period of rest following a period of unarmed combat in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts shall be ninety (90) seconds in duration.
Section 21. Weight Classes of
Contestants; Weight Loss After Weigh-in. (1) [Except with the approval of
the Authority,]The classes for contestants competing in an amateur mixed
martial arts show and the weights for each class shall be established in Table
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Flyweight |
Up to 125 lbs. |
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Bantamweight |
Up to 135 lbs. |
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Featherweight |
Up to 145 lbs. |
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Lightweight |
Up to 155 lbs. |
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Welterweight |
Up to 170 lbs. |
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Middleweight |
Up to 185 lbs. |
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Light Heavyweight |
Up to 205 lbs. |
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Heavyweight |
Up to 265 lbs. |
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Super Heavyweight |
Over 265 lbs. |
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(2) After the weigh-in of a contestant competing in an amateur mixed martial arts show:
(a) Weight gain in excess of six (6)
pounds shall not be[is not] permitted for a contestant who
weighed in at 145 pounds or less; and
(b) Weight gain in excess of eight (8)
pounds shall not be[is not] permitted for a contestant who
weighed in at over 145 pounds.
(3) The change in weight described in subsection (2) of this section shall not occur later than two (2) hours after the initial weigh-in.
(4) A contestant shall not be allowed to fight more than one (1) weight class above his weight.
Section 22. Glove Specifications. (1) The promoter shall supply all gloves for the event.
(2) Each contestant who weighs[Contestants
who weigh] 145 or less shall wear gloves that shall be[are] a
minimum of four (4) ounces each.
(3) Each contestant who weighs[Contestants
who weigh] 146 and above shall wear gloves that shall be[are]
a minimum of six (6) ounces and a maximum of eight (8) ounces each.
(4) Each contestant in a match[Both
contestants] shall wear the same glove weight.
Section 23. The following shall be prohibited:
(1) "Battle royal" as defined in 201 KAR 27:005, Section 1(2); and
(2) Use of excessive grease or another substance that may handicap an opponent.
Section 24. (1) A professional mixed
martial arts contestant found to be competing during an amateur mixed martial
arts show shall have his license[be] suspended for a period not
less than one (1) year.
(2) A promoter who allows a
professional to compete against an amateur shall have his license[a
amateur shall be] suspended for period not less than one (1) year.
Section 25. Contestants Repeatedly
Knocked Out, Defeated, or Suspended. (1) A mixed martial arts contestant who
has been repeatedly knocked out and severely beaten shall be retired and not
permitted to compete again if, after [subjecting him to]a thorough
examination by a physician, the authority decides the action shall be necessary
in order to protect the health and welfare of the contestant.
(2) A mixed martial arts contestant who has suffered six (6) consecutive defeats by knockout or technical knockout shall not be allowed to compete again until he has been investigated by the authority and examined by a physician licensed by the authority.
(3) A mixed martial arts contestant whose license is under administrative suspension in another jurisdiction resulting from a violation not established in this administrative regulation may be allowed to participate in a contest only after review and approval of the case by an inspector or employee of the authority.
(4) A mixed martial arts contestant who has been knocked out shall be prohibited from all mixed martial arts competition for sixty (60) days.
(5) A[Any] mixed martial
arts contestant who has suffered a technical knockout (TKO) may[, at the
discretion of the inspector,] be prohibited from mixed martial arts
competition for up to thirty (30) days. In determining how many days to
prohibit the contestant from mixed martial arts competition, the inspector
shall consider the nature and severity of the injuries that resulted in the
TKO.
(6)(a) Each contestant[All
contestants] shall receive a mandatory seven (7) day rest period from mixed
martial arts competition after competing in an event with a maximum of three
(3) bouts within a twenty-four[twenty four] (24) hour period.
(b) Day one (1) of the rest period
shall commence on the first day following the twenty-four[twenty four]
(24) hour period.
Section 26. (1) A person over the age of thirty-nine (39) shall not participate as a contestant in a mixed martial arts match without first submitting to a comprehensive physical performed by a physician licensed by the Authority as a ringside physician.
(2) The results of the physical and a
medical authorization or release shall then be completed and submitted to the authority
not later than fifteen (15) business days prior to the scheduled board
meeting[bout].
Section 27. (1) A contestant shall
produce one (1) form of picture identification. A contestant shall not assume
or use the name of another[,] and shall not change his ring name or be
announced by a name other than that appearing[which appears] on his
license.
(2) Each contestant and official[(3)
All contestants and officials] shall check in with the authority not less
than one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the event.
Section 28. A contestant shall not compete against a member of the opposite sex.
Section 29. (1) A contestant shall not use a belt that contains a metal substance during a bout.
(2) The belt shall not extend above the waistline of the contestant.
Section 30. A mixed martial arts contestant shall:
(1) Be clean, neatly clothed in proper ring attire, and the shorts of opponents shall be of distinguishing colors;
(2) Not wear shoes or [any]padding
on his feet during the contest;
(3) Wear a groin protector; and
(4) Wear a mouthpiece.
Section 31. (1) The authority may request that a contestant submit to a drug screen for controlled substances at the contestant’s expense.
(2) If the drug screen indicates the presence within the contestant of controlled substances for which the contestant does not have a valid prescription, or if the contestant refuses to submit to the test, the authority shall suspend or revoke the license of the contestant, or the authority shall impose a fine upon the contestant, or both.
(3)(a)[1.] The administration
of or use of any of the following shall be[is] prohibited in any part of
the body, either before or during a contest or exhibition:
1.[(a)] Alcohol;
2.[(b)] Stimulant; or
3.[(c)] Drug or injection that
has not been approved by the authority, including[, but not limited to,]
the drugs or injections listed in paragraph (b) of this subsection.
(b)[subsection 2.
2.] The following
types of drugs, injections, or stimulants shall be prohibited:
1.[or stimulants are prohibited
pursuant to subsection 1:
(a)] Afrinol or another[any
other] product [that is]pharmaceutically similar to Afrinol;
2.[. (b)] Co-Tylenol or another[any
other] product [that is]pharmaceutically similar to Co-Tylenol;
3.[. (c)] A product
containing an antihistamine and a decongestant;
4.[. (d)] A decongestant
other than a decongestant listed in paragraph (d) of this subsection;
5. An[subsection 4.
(e) Any]
over-the-counter drug for colds, coughs, or sinuses other than those drugs
listed in paragraph (d) of this subsection[subsection 4]. This paragraph
includes[, but is not limited to,] Ephedrine, Phenylpropanolamine, and
Mahuang and derivatives of Mahuang; and
6. A[. (f) Any] drug
identified on the most current edition of the Prohibited List published by the
World Anti-Doping Agency[, which is hereby adopted by reference]. The
most current edition of the Prohibited List may be obtained, free of charge, at
the Internet address www.wada-ama.org;
(c)[. 3.] The following types
of drugs or injections are not prohibited:
1.[pursuant to subsection 1, but
their use is discouraged by the Commission:
(a)] Aspirin and
products containing aspirin; and
2.[. (b)] Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatories;
(d)[. 4.] The following types
of drugs or injections are approved by the authority:
1.[Commission: (a)] Antacids,
such as Maalox;
2.[. (b)] Antibiotics,
antifungals, or antivirals that have been prescribed by a physician;
3.[. (c)] Antidiarrheals,
such as Imodium, Kaopectate, or Pepto-Bismol;
4.[. (d)] Antihistamines for
colds or allergies, such as Bromphen, Brompheniramine, Chlorpheniramine
Maleate, Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetane, Hismal, PBZ, Seldane, Tavist-1, or Teldrin;
5.[. (e)] Antinauseants, such
as Dramamine or Tigan;
6.[. (f)] Antipyretics, such
as Tylenol;
7.[. (g)] Antitussives, such
as Robitussin, if the antitussive does not contain codeine;
8.[. (h)] Antiulcer products,
such as Carafate, Pepcid, Reglan, Tagamet, or Zantac;
9.[. (i)] Asthma products in
aerosol form, such as Brethine, Metaproterenol (Alupent), or Salbutamol
(Albuterol, Proventil, or Ventolin);
10.[. (j)] Asthma products in
oral form, such as Aminophylline, Cromolyn, Nasalide, or Vanceril;
11.[. (k)] Ear products, such
as Auralgan, Cerumenex, Cortisporin, Debrox, or Vosol;
12.[. (l)] Hemorrhoid
products, such as Anusol-HC, Preparation H, or Nupercainal;
13.[. (m)] Laxatives, such as
Correctol, Doxidan, Dulcolax, Efferyllium, Ex-Lax, Metamucil, Modane, or Milk
of Magnesia;
14.[. (n)] Nasal products,
such as AYR Saline, HuMist Saline, Ocean, or Salinex; and
15.[. (o)] The following
decongestants:
a.[(1)] Afrin;
b.[(2)] Oxymetazoline HCL
Nasal Spray; or
c. Another[(3) Any other]
decongestant [that is]pharmaceutically similar to a decongestant listed
in clauses a. or b. of this subparagraph.
(e)[subparagraph (1) or (2).
5.] An unarmed
combatant shall submit to a urinalysis or chemical test before or after a contest
or exhibition if the authority or a representative of the authority directs him
to do so.
(f)[6.] A licensee who
violates a[any] provision of this section shall be[is] subject to
disciplinary action by the authority. In addition to any other disciplinary
action by the authority, if an unarmed combatant who won or drew a contest or
exhibition is found to have violated the provisions of this section, the authority
may[, in its sole discretion,] change the result of that contest or
exhibition to a no decision.
Section 32. (1) A contestant who has
made a commitment to participate in an amateur mixed martial arts show and is unable
to participate[, for any reason,] shall notify the promoter of the inability
to participate not less than seven (7) days prior to the event.
(2) Failure to notify the promoter within the seven (7) days may result in immediate suspension, pending investigation by the authority, and further disciplinary action may be taken by the authority.
Section 33. A mixed martial arts promoter, official, or contestant whose license is suspended or revoked due to disciplinary actions shall be prohibited from attending all mixed martial arts events sanctioned by the authority during the term of the suspension or revocation.
Section 34. Method of Judging. (1) Each judge of a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts shall score the contest or exhibition and determine the winner through the use of the following system:
(a) The better contestant of a round receives ten (10) points and the opponent proportionately less.
(b) If the round is even, each contestant receives ten (10) points.
(c) A fraction of points shall not be given.
(d) Points for each round shall be awarded immediately after the end of the period of unarmed combat in the round.
(2) After the end of the contest or exhibition, the announcer shall pick up the scores of the judges from the authority’s desk.
(3) The majority opinion shall be conclusive and, if there is not a majority, the decision shall be a draw.
(4)(a) After the authority's representative has checked the scores, the representative shall inform the announcer of the decision.
(b) The announcer shall then inform the audience of the decision over the speaker system.
(5) Unjudged exhibitions may be permitted with the prior approval of the authority.
Section 35. The following moves shall
be[are] prohibited[in amateur mixed martial arts shows]:
(1) Elbow strikes to the head shall not
be allowed[at anytime].
(2) Knees to the head shall be permitted but shall only be used and delivered from a standing position.
Section 36. The following acts constitute fouls in mixed martial arts:
(1) Butting with the head;
(2) Eye gouging[of any kind];
(3) Biting;
(4) Hair pulling;
(5) Fishhooking.
(6) Groin attacks[of any kind];
(7) Putting a finger into any orifice
or [into any]cut or laceration on an opponent;
(8) Small joint manipulation;
(9) Striking to the spine or the back of the head;
(10) Striking downward using the point of the elbow;
(11) Throat strikes[of any kind],
including grabbing the trachea;
(12) Clawing, pinching, or twisting the opponent's flesh;
(13) Grabbing the clavicle;
(14) Kicking the head of a grounded opponent;
(15) Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent;
(16) Stomping the head of a grounded opponent;
(17) Kicking to the kidney with the heel;
(18) Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck;
(19) Throwing an opponent out of the [ring
or] fenced area;
(20) Holding the shorts of an opponent;
(21) Spitting at an opponent;
(22) Engaging in [any]unsportsmanlike
conduct that causes an injury to an opponent;
(23) Holding [the ropes or] the
fence;
(24) Using abusive language in the [ring
or] fenced area;
(25) Attacking an opponent on or during the break;
(26) Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee;
(27) Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat;
(28) Disregarding the instructions of the referee;
(29) Timidity, such as[including
avoiding contact with an opponent,] intentionally or consistently dropping
the mouthpiece or faking an injury;
(30) Interference by the corner; or
(31) The throwing by a contestant's corner staff of objects into the ring during competition.
Section 37. (1)(a) If a contestant
fouls his opponent during an amateur mixed martial arts show, the referee may
penalize him by deducting points from his score depending on the type and
severity of the foul, regardless of if[whether or not] the foul
was intentional or not.
(b) The referee shall determine the number of points to be deducted in each instance and shall base the determination on the severity of the foul and its effect upon the opponent.
(2) If the referee determines that it is necessary to deduct a point or points because of a foul, the referee shall warn the offender of the penalty to be assessed.
(3) The referee shall, as soon as is practical after the foul, notify the judges and both contestants of the number of points, if any, to be deducted from the score of the offender.
(4) A point or points to be deducted
for a foul shall be deducted in the round in which the foul occurred and shall
not be deducted from the score of a[any] subsequent round.
Section 38. (1)(a) If a bout of amateur
mixed martial arts is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall
determine if[whether] the contestant who has been fouled is able
to continue[or not].
(b) If the contestant's chance of winning has not been seriously jeopardized as a result of the foul, and if the foul does not involve a 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 five (5) minutes.
(c) Immediately after separating the contestants, the referee shall inform the authority’s representative of the determination that the foul was accidental.
(2) If the referee determines that a bout of amateur mixed martial arts shall not continue because of an injury suffered as the result of an accidental foul, the bout shall be declared a "no contest" if the foul occurs during:
(a) The first two (2) rounds of a bout that is scheduled for three (3) rounds or less; or
(b) The first three (3) rounds of a bout that is scheduled for five (5) rounds.
(3) If an accidental foul renders a contestant unable to continue the bout, the outcome shall be determined by scoring the completed rounds, including the round in which the foul occurs, if the foul occurs after:
(a) The completed second round of a bout that is scheduled for three (3) rounds; or
(b) The completed third round of a bout that is scheduled for five (5) rounds.
(4) If an injury inflicted by an accidental foul later becomes aggravated by fair blows and the referee orders the bout stopped because of the injury, the outcome shall be determined by scoring the completed rounds and the round during which the referee stops the bout.
(5) A contestant committing a foul may be issued a violation by the inspector or employee of the authority, based on the seriousness of the foul.
Section 39. A contest of amateur mixed martial arts may end in the following ways:
(1) Submission by:
(a) Physical tap out; or
(b) Verbal tap out;
(2) Technical knockout by the referee or physician stopping the contest;
(3) Decision via the scorecards, including:
(a) Unanimous decision;
(b) Split decision;
(c) Majority decision; or
(d) Draw, including:
1. Unanimous draw;
2. Majority draw; or
3. Split draw;
(4) Technical decision;
(5) Technical draw;
(6) Disqualification;
(7) Forfeit; or
(8) No contest.
Section 40. Within twenty-four (24)
hours of the conclusion of a event, the promoter shall, pursuant to KRS
229.031(1), complete and submit to the authority the form [Amateur]MMA
Event Report.
Section 41. In addition to the other requirements in this administrative regulation, the following requirements shall apply to bouts between female contestants:
(1) A contestant shall not wear facial cosmetics during the bout;
(2) A contestant with long hair shall secure her hair with soft and nonabrasive material;
(3) Weight classes shall be those established in Section 21 of this administrative regulation;
(4) A contestant shall wear a properly-fitted mouthpiece;
(5) A contestant shall wear a jersey top and shorts;
(6)(a) A contestant shall provide the results of a pregnancy test indicating a negative finding that was taken within one (1) week prior to the bout.
(b) These results shall be submitted to
the authority not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the show; and[.]
(7) A promoter shall provide a
separate locker room[room(s)] for females.
Section 42. A contestant shall submit HIV Antibody and Hepatitis B Antigen and Hepatitis C Antibody test results at or before pre-fight physical upon request.
(1) The results of these tests shall be no more than 365 days old.
(2) A person with a positive test
result[positive test results] shall not be allowed to fight.
Section 43. A promoter shall maintain
an account with the recognized national database as identified by the authority[,]
and shall submit contestants names to that database upon approval of the show
date. The promoter shall be responsible for the costs associated with the use
of this service.
Section 44. All non-sanctioned
activities such as[, including but not limited to] concerts, shall be
completed prior to the scheduled start time of the event.
Section 45.[42.]
Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by
reference:
(a) "Application for Amateur Mixed
Martial Arts Contestant License", 10/11[9/08];
(b) "[Amateur]MMA
Show Notice Form", 3/12[10/11][9/08]; and
(c) "[Amateur]MMA
Event Report", 10/11[9/08].
(2) This material may be inspected,
copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky
Boxing and Wrestling Authority office at 500 Mero Street, Capitol Plaza
Tower, Room 509, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601[100 Airport Road, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601,], Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
GEORGE GINTER, Board Chair
ROBERT D. VANCE, Secretary
APPROVED BY AGENCY: February 15, 2012
FILED WITH LRC: February 15, 2012 at 11 a.m.
CONTACT PERSON: Angela Robertson, 500 Mero Street, Capitol Plaza Tower, Room 509, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601, phone (502) 564-0085, fax (502) 564-3969.