CHAPTER 6-17 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS REGULATIONS

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6-17-1

Definitions

Except as may otherwise be provided herein, all terms used in this Chapter shall have the same meaning as defined

in Chapter 6-16 of this Code.

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Licensing

All Mixed Martial Arts Competitions and Contestants shall be subject to the licensing requirements of Chapter 616 of this Code.

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License fees

License fees for Contestants, managers, seconds, referees, timekeepers, announcers, promoters, and judges shall be

subject to the fee schedule set forth in Chapter 6-16 of this Code

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Weight classes of Contestants

(a) Contestants shall be divided into the following classes:

(1) Flyweight under 125.9 pounds;

(2) Bantamweight 126 lbs. - 134.9 pounds;

(3) Featherweight 135 lbs. - 144.9 pounds;

(4) Lightweight 145 lbs. - 154.9 pounds;

(5) Welterweight 155 lbs. - 169.9 pounds;

(6) Middleweight 170 lbs. - 184.9 pounds;

(7) Light Heavyweight 185 lbs. - 204.9 pounds;

(8) Heavyweight 204 lbs. - 264.9 pounds; and

(9) Super Heavyweight over 265 pounds.

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Fighting area

(a) The fighting area canvas shall be no smaller than 18 feet by 18 feet and no larger than 32 feet by 32 feet. The

fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved by the Commission, with at least one inch layer of

foam padding. Padding shall extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform. No vinyl or other

plastic rubberized covering shall be permitted.

(b) The fighting area canvas shall not be more than four feet above the floor of the building and shall have suitable

steps or ramp for use by the participants. Posts shall be made of metal not more than six inches in diameter,

extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of 58 inches above the fighting area canvas and shall

be properly padded in a manner approved by the Commission.

fall out or break through it onto the floor or spectators, including, but not limited to, vinyl coated chain link

fencing. All metal parts shall be covered and padded in a manner approved by the Commission and shall not be

abrasive to the Contestants.

(d) The fence shall provide two separate entries onto the fighting area canvas.

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Stools

(a) A ring stool of a type approved by the Commission shall be available for each Contestant.

(August 2011 version)

(b) An appropriate number of stools or chairs, of a type approved by the Commission, shall be available for each

Contestant’s seconds. Such stools or chairs shall be located near each Contestant’s corner.

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Equipment

For each contest, the promoter shall provide a clean water bucket and a clean plastic water bottle in each corner.

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Specifications for bandages on Contestant’s hands

(a) In all weight classes, the bandages on each Contestant’s hand shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more

than 13 yards in length and two inches in width, held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon’s tape, one inch

in width, for each hand.

(b) Surgeon’s adhesive tape shall be placed directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may cross

the back of the hand twice and extend to cover and protect the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.

(d) Bandages and tape shall be placed on the Contestant’s hands in the dressing room in the presence of the

inspector and in the presence of the manager or chief second of that Contestant’s scheduled opponent (if requested

by the opponent).

(e) Under no circumstances are gloves to be placed on the hands of a Contestant until the approval of the inspector

is received.

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Mouth pieces

(a) All Contestants are required to wear a mouthpiece during a contest. The mouthpiece shall be subject to

examination and approval by the attending physician.

(b) The round cannot begin without the mouthpiece in place.

and reinsert the mouthpiece at the first opportune moment, without interfering with the immediate action.

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Protective equipment

(a) Male Contestants shall wear a groin protector of their own selection, of a type approved by the Commission.

(b) Female Contestants are prohibited from wearing groin protectors.

approval of the Commission.

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Gloves

(a) The gloves shall be new for all Contests and in good condition or they must be replaced.

(b) All Contestants shall wear four, five, or six ounce gloves, supplied by the promoter and approved by the

Commission. No Contestant shall supply their own gloves for participation.

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Apparel

(a) Each Contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kick-boxing shorts.

(b) Gi’s or shirts are prohibited during a contest.

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Appearance

(a) All Contestants shall be cleanly shaven immediately prior to a contest, except that a Contestant may wear a

(August 2011 version)

closely cropped mustache.

(b) Hair shall be trimmed or tied back in such a manner as not to interfere with the vision of either Contestant or

cover any part of a Contestant’s face.

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Round length

(a) Each non-championship contest in an Mixed Martial Arts competition shall be three rounds, of five minutes

duration, with a one minute rest period between each round.

(b) Each championship contest in an Mixed Martial Arts competition shall be five rounds, of five minutes

duration, with a one minute rest period between each round.

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Stopping a contest

The referee and ringside physician are the sole arbiters of a contest and are the only individuals authorized to enter

the fighting area at any time during a contest, and authorized to stop a contest.

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Judging

(a) All contests will be evaluated and scored by three judges.

(b) The 10-Point Must System will be the standard system of scoring a contest. Under the 10-Point Must Scoring

System, 10 points must be awarded to the winner of the round and nine points or less must be awarded to the loser,

except for a rare even round, which is scored (10-10).

grappling, control of the fighting area, effective aggressiveness and defense.

(d) Evaluations shall be made in the order in which the techniques appear in (C) above, giving the most weight in

scoring to effective striking, effective grappling, control of the fighting area and effective aggressiveness and

defense.

(e) Effective striking is judged by determining the total number of legal heavy strikes landed by a contestant.

(f) Effective grappling is judged by considering the amount of successful executions of a legal takedown and

reversals. Examples of factors to consider are take downs from standing position to mount position, passing the

guard to mount position, and bottom position fighters using an active, threatening guard.

(g) Fighting area control is judged by determining who is dictating the pace, location and position of the contest.

Examples of factors to consider are countering a grappler’s attempt at takedown by remaining standing and legally

striking; taking down an opponent to force a ground fight; creating threatening submission attempts, passing the

guard to achieve mount, and creating striking opportunities.

(h) Effective aggressiveness means moving forward and landing a legal strike.

(i) Effective defense means avoiding being struck, taken down or reversed while countering with offensive attacks.

(j) The following objective scoring criteria shall be utilized by the judges when scoring a round:

(1) A round is to be scored as a 10-10 Round when both contestants appear to be fighting

evenly and neither contestant shows clear dominance in a round;

(2) A round is to be scored as a 10-9 Round when a contestant wins by a close margin,

landing the greater number of effective legal strikes, grappling and other maneuvers;

(3) A round is to be scored as a 10-8 Round when a contestant overwhelmingly dominates by striking or

grappling in a round.

(August 2011 version)

(4) A round is to be scored as a 10-7 Round when a contestant totally dominates by striking or grappling

in a round.

(k) Judges shall use a sliding scale and recognize the length of time the fighters are either standing or on the

ground, as follows:

(1) If the Contestants spent a majority of a round on the canvas, then:

(A) Effective grappling is weighed first; and

(B) Effective striking is then weighed

(2) If the Contestants spent a majority of a round standing, then:

(A) Effective striking is weighed first; and

(B) Effective grappling is then weighed.

(3) If a round ends with a relatively even amount of standing and canvas fighting, striking and grappling

are weighed equally.

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Warnings

(a) The referee shall issue a single warning for the following infractions. After the initial warning, if the prohibited

conduct persists, a penalty will be issued. The penalty may result in a deduction of points or disqualification.

(1) Holding or grabbing the fence;

(2) Holding opponent’s shorts or gloves; or

(3) The presence of more than one second on the fighting area perimeter.

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Fouls

(a) The following are fouls and will result in penalties if committed:

(1) Butting with the head;

(2) Eye gouging of any kind;

(3) Biting or spitting at an opponent;

(4) Hair pulling;

(5) Fish hooking;

(6) Groin attacks of any kind;

(7) Intentionally placing a finger in any opponent’s orifice;

(8) Downward pointing of elbow strikes;

(9) Small joint manipulation;

(10) Strikes to the spine or back of the head;

(11) Heel kicks to the kidney;

(August 2011 version)

(12) Throat strikes of any kind;

(13) Clawing, pinching, twisting the flesh or grabbing the clavicle;

(14) Kicking the head of a grounded Contestant;

(15) Kneeing the head of a grounded Contestant;

(16) Stomping of a grounded Contestant;

(17) The use of abusive language in fighting area;

(18) Any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to opponent;

(19) Attacking an opponent on or during the break;

(20) Attacking an opponent who is under the referee’s care at the time;

(21) Timidity (avoiding contact, or consistent dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury);

(22) Interference from a Contestant’s seconds;

(23) Throwing an opponent out of the fighting area;

(24) Flagrant disregard of the referee’s instructions;

(25) Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his or her head or neck.

(b) Disqualification occurs after any combination of three of the fouls listed in (a) above or after a referee

determines that a foul was intentional and flagrant.

(d) Only a referee can assess a foul. If the referee does not call the foul, judges shall not make that assessment on

their own and cannot factor such into their scoring calculations.

(e) A Contestant who has been fouled has up to five minutes to recuperate.

(f) If a foul is committed, the referee shall:

(1) call time;

(2) check condition and safety of the Contestant who was fouled; and

(3) assess the penalty for the foul to the offending Contestant, deduct points, and notify each corner’s

seconds, judges and the official scorekeeper.

(g) If a bottom Contestant commits a foul, unless the top contestant is injured, the fight shall continue, so as not to

jeopardize the top Contestant’s superior positioning at the time.

(1) The referee shall verbally notify the bottom Contestant of the foul.

(2) When the round is over, the referee shall assess the foul and notify both corners’

seconds, the judges and the official scorekeeper.

(3) The referee may terminate a contest based on the severity of a foul. For such a

flagrant foul, a Contestant shall lose by disqualification.

(August 2011 version)

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Injuries sustained during a contest

(a) If an injury sustained during a contest as a result of a legal maneuver is severe enough to terminate the Contest,

the injured Contestant loses by technical knockout.

(b) If an injury sustained during a Contest as a result of an intentional foul is severe enough to terminate the

contest, the Contestant that committed the foul that caused injury shall lose by disqualification.

the referee shall notify the scorekeeper to automatically deduct two points from the Contestant who committed the

foul.

(d) If an injury sustained during a contest as a result of an intentional foul causes the injured Contestant to be

unable to continue at a subsequent point in the contest, the injured Contestant shall win by technical decision, if he

or she is ahead on the score cards. If the injured contestant is even or behind on the score cards at the time of

stoppage, the outcome of the contest shall be declared a technical draw.

(e) If a Contestant injures himself or herself while attempting to foul his or her opponent, the referee shall not take

any action in his or her favor, and the injury shall be treated in the same manner as an injury produced by a fair

blow.

(f) If an injury sustained during a Contest as a result of an accidental foul is severe enough for the referee to stop

the contest immediately, the Contest shall result in a no contest if stopped before two rounds have been completed

in a three round Contest, or if stopped before three rounds have been completed in a five round contest.

(g) If an injury sustained during a Contest as a result of an accidental foul is severe enough for the referee to stop

the Contest immediately, the Contest shall result in a technical decision awarded to the Contestant who is ahead on

the score cards at the time the contest is stopped only when the Contest is stopped after two rounds of a three

round contest, or three rounds of a five round Contest have been completed.

(h) There will be no scoring of an incomplete round. However, if the referee penalizes either Contestant, then the

appropriate points shall be deducted when the scorekeeper calculates the final score.

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Types of Contest Results

(a) The following are the types of Contest results:

(1) Submission by:

(A) Tap Out: When a Contestant physically uses his hand to indicate that he or she

no longer wishes to continue; or

(B) Verbal tap out: When a Contestant verbally announces to the referee that he or

she does not wish to continue;

(2) Technical knockout by:

(A) Referee stops contest;

(B) Ringside physician stops contest; or

contest;

(3) Knockout by failure to rise from the canvas;

(4) Decision via score cards:

(August 2011 version)

(A) Unanimous: When all three judges score the contest for the same Contestant;

(B) Split Decision: When two judges score the contest for one Contestant and one

judge scores for the opponent; or

and one judge scores a draw;

(5) Draws:

(A) Unanimous - When all three judges score the contest a draw;

(B) Majority - When two judges score the contest a draw; or

draw;

(6) Disqualification: When an injury sustained during a contest as a result of an intentional

foul is severe enough to terminate the contest;

(7) Forfeit: When a Contestant fails to begin a contest, or prematurely ends the contest, for reasons other

than injury or by indicating a tap out;

(8) Technical Draw: When an injury sustained during a contest as a result of an intentional foul causes the

injured Contestant to be unable to continue and the injured Contestant is even or behind on the score

cards at the time of stoppage;

(9) Technical Decision: When the contest is prematurely stopped due to injury and a

Contestant is leading on the score cards; and

(10) No Contest: When a contest is prematurely stopped due to accidental injury and a

sufficient number of rounds have not been completed to render a decision via the score cards.

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Bond procedure

All Mixed Martial Arts competitions shall be subject to the following bond procedure requirements:

(a) Each promoter shall execute and file with the Commission a bond in the sum of at least $10,000 in a form and

with sureties thereon satisfactory to the Commission, which bond shall be conditioned for the payment of any fees

due to the Commission.

(b) No license shall be granted under this Chapter unless such bond in connection therewith has been so filed and

approved.

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Inspectors

All Mixed Martial Arts competitions shall be subject to the presence, duties and compensation of inspectors

appointed by the Commission.

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Health and safety rules and Medical requirements

(a) Pre-licensure medical requirement

(1) A Contestant, as a condition to licensure or to the renewal of licensure by the

Commission, shall undergo a thorough medical examination by a physician or physicians to establish his

or her physical and mental fitness for competition.

(2) An examination shall be made no earlier than 30 days but no later than one day prior to licensure or

(August 2011 version)

the renewal thereof except for the Hepatitis B and C and HIV tests which shall be conducted no earlier

than 30-days prior to participation in each scheduled Mixed Martial Arts competition. The testing for

complete blood count, bleeding and coagulation time shall only be required for initial licensure, not

renewals.

(3) In addition to the examination required herein, the Commission (at its discretion) may order such

additional examinations of a Contestant at any time for the purpose of determining his or her continued

fitness and qualification to engage in a contest.

(4) No applicant shall be granted a license unless a physician has certified his or her fitness to engage in a

contest.

(5) Thorough medical examination defined:

(A) CT/MRI Brain scan within the last 3 years

(B) Electrocardiogram

(D) An annual gynecological and breast examinations for women

(E) A serum pregnancy test for women

(F) A comprehensive history and physical examination

(G) A complete blood count for bleeding and coagulation time for initial licensure only

(H) Hepatitis B and C and HIV test conducted no earlier than 30days prior to participation in

each scheduled competition

(I) A urinalysis; and

(J) The completion of a Communicable Bodily Fluid Virus High-Risk Questionnaire no

earlier than 30 days prior to participation in each scheduled competition. The Questionnaire will

be on a form provided by the Commission, and will involve questions with regard to behaviors,

practices or settings that likely increase one's possible risk of contracting a communicable bodily

fluid virus.

6-17-24

Pre-Contest Weigh-In Examination

(a) All Contestants shall be given a medical examination by a physician approved by the Commission prior to the

start of the contest, both at the weighing-in and a short while before the competition program commences. All such

examinations shall be conducted privately with no other persons present besides the physician and the Contestant.

This physical examination shall include as many of the procedures outlined in this Chapter as the examining

physician may decide are necessary. In all cases, the examination shall include the administration of a thorough

ophthalmological and neurological examination and a urinalysis. In all cases, the fighter shall present to the

physician the results of a test for the HIV virus in accordance with this Chapter.

(b) The examination shall include a pregnancy test for all female Contestants. Any Contestant determined to be

pregnant shall not be permitted to engage in Mixed Martial Arts.

has certified his or her fitness to engage in Mixed Martial Arts. The physician's decision that a Contestant is not fit

to engage in Mixed Martial Arts shall not be subject to change by any other official. A Contestant may be

disqualified for any medical reason.

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HIV Examination

(August 2011 version)

All Contestants in Mixed Martial Arts shall complete an HIV examination. An HIV test shall be completed by

every Contestant prior to his or her participation in each contest. Pre-contest HIV tests shall be administered no

earlier than 30 days prior to the contest. Any Contestant who fails to produce the results of such a test, or who

produces a test result showing that the Contestant is infected with the HIV virus, shall not be permitted to engage

in Mixed Martial Arts. In addition to the negative test result, a Communicable Bodily Fluid Virus High-Risk

Questionnaire must be completed no earlier than 30 days prior to participation in each scheduled contest.

6-17-26

Required hepatitis testing and recommended vaccinations

Hepatitis B and C testing shall be completed by all Contestants prior to his or her participation in each contest.

Pre-contest Hepatitis B and C testing shall be administered no earlier than 30 days prior to the scheduled contest.

Any Contestant who fails to produce a negative test result shall not be permitted to engage in Mixed Martial Arts.

In addition to the negative test result, a Communicable Bodily Fluid Virus High-Risk Questionnaire must be

completed no earlier than 30 days prior to participation in each scheduled contest. Hepatitis vaccinations, as

opposed to testing, are recommended for all Contestants, but are not mandatory.

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Usage of drugs

(a) The use of any drug, narcotic, stimulant, depressant, or analgesic of any description, or alcohol substance, by a

Contestant either before or during a contest, shall result in the immediate disqualification of the Contestant from

the contest and disciplinary action.

(b) A Contestant shall submit to any pre-contest or post-contest urinalysis or other laboratory procedure ordered by

the Commission to detect the presence of any drug. Refusal to submit to such testing shall result in the immediate

disqualification of the Contestant from the contest and an indefinite suspension of the Contestant’s license to

engage in Mixed Martial Arts.

6-17-28

Urinalysis

(a) All Contestants in all contests shall complete a pre-contest urinalysis exam to detect the presence of any drug.

(b) In addition to the mandatory pre-contest analysis, the Commission may, at its discretion, decide to test for the

presence of performance enhancing drugs and thereby require additional urine specimens to be produced at any

time after the completion of the contest.

Refusal to submit to such testing shall result in the immediate disqualification of the Contestant from the contest

and an indefinite suspension of the Contestant’s license to engage in Mixed Martial Arts.

6-17-29

Post-contest medical examination

(a) All Contestants in all contests shall be given a physical examination by a physician approved by the

Commission immediately following the contest. This physical examination shall include as many of the

procedures outlined in this Chapter as the examining physician may decide are necessary. In all cases, the

examination shall include the administration of a thorough ophthalmological and neurological examination.

(b) Any Contestant refusing to submit to a post-contest medical examination shall result in an indefinite

suspension of the Contestant’s license to engage in Mixed Martial Arts.

6-17-30

Post-knockout suspension

(a) Any Contestant who is knocked out in a Contest shall be suspended from engaging in Mixed Martial Arts for a

minimum 60-day period. The knocked-out Contestant shall not be permitted to engage in a Contest until a

thorough medical examination is completed and submitted to the Commission.

6-17-31

Post-technical knockout suspension

Any Contestant who is technically knocked out in a Contest shall be suspended from engaging in Mixed Martial

Arts for a minimum 30-day period. At the time of the knockout, a Commission physician shall make a

determination of whether or not any additional testing is required. The knocked out Contestant shall not be

permitted to engage in Mixed Martial Arts until he or she has completed and submitted any such medical

examinations to the Commission.

(August 2011 version)

6-17-32

Post-knockout neurological examination

Any Contestant who is knocked out or technically knocked out in a contest must complete and submit to the

Commission the results of a thorough neurological examination.

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Use of disposable hygienic gloves

(a) The Commission shall provide, at each Mixed Martial Arts competition, an adequate supply of latex,

disposable hygienic laboratory gloves of a type approved by the Commission, to be worn by seconds, referees,

physicians and inspectors while involved with the Mixed Martial Arts competition.

(b) The Commission shall provide, during the medical examination phase of the weigh-in, an adequate supply of

latex, disposable hygienic laboratory gloves to be worn by physicians and inspectors.

specified in (a) above.

(d) No second shall be permitted to work in that capacity during a Contest unless the second is wearing the

hygienic gloves specified in (a) above.

(e) No physician shall be permitted to examine or medically treat a Contestant during a contest unless the

physician is wearing the hygienic gloves specified in (b) above. Exceptions shall be permitted if the treatment is

considered an emergency, or the nature of treatment or examination makes the wearing of hygienic gloves

impractical during the procedure.

(f) No inspector shall be permitted to perform his or her assigned duties during a contest unless the inspector is

wearing the hygienic gloves specified in (b) above, except as the Commission, in its discretion, may authorize for

inspectors on certain assignments. At each Mixed Martial Arts competition, an adequate supply of disposable

hygienic laboratory gloves of a type approved by the Commission shall be worn during the entire contest by

seconds, referees, ringside physicians, and inspectors working the event.

6-17-34

Medical training required by referees

All referees shall attend a minimum of two medical training seminars each year. These medical training seminars

must be conducted or approved by any state boxing commission or any recognized boxing organization, such as a

sanctioning body. Nationally recognized boxing organizations include, but are not limited to, the World Boxing

Council, the North American Boxing Federation and the United States Boxing Association.

6-17-35

Presence of an ambulance

An ambulance shall be present at all Mixed Martial Arts competitions, from the commencement of the first

Contest, throughout the duration of the event, and until the last Contestant leaves the arena. No competition shall

be allowed to continue if an ambulance is utilized to transport a Contestant to a medical facility, until another

ambulance is available and present at the arena.

6-17-36

Presence of emergency medical technicians

There shall be at least two Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) present at all Mixed Martial Arts

competitions, from the commencement of the first contest, throughout the duration of the event, and until the last

Contestant leaves the arena. No Mixed Martial Arts competition shall be allowed to continue if an EMT leaves the

arena to transport a Contestant to a medical facility, until an EMT replacement is available and present at the

arena.

6-17-37

Use of Monsel's solution prohibited

The application of Monsel's solution, or any of its derivatives or any similar drug or compound, on the body of a

Contestant before a fight is prohibited.

6-17-38

Duties of appointed physicians

(a) All physicians acting in an official capacity at a Mixed Martial Arts competition shall be appointed by the

Commission. No Mixed Martial Arts competition may commence or proceed unless one appointed physician is

present and seated adjacent to the fighting area.

(August 2011 version)

(b) An appointed physician shall terminate any contest if in the opinion of such physician any Contestant has

received severe punishment or is in danger of serious physical injury. In the event of any serious injury, the

physician shall immediately render any emergency treatment necessary, order further treatment or hospitalization

if required, and fully report the entire matter to the Commission within 24 hours and subsequently thereafter, if

necessary. The physician may also require that the injured Contestant and his or her manager remain in the

fighting area or in the arena or report to a hospital after the contest for such period of time as such physician deems

advisable. Any Contestant, manager or second refusing to comply with the appointed physician's orders regarding

hospitalization may be suspended from engaging in Mixed Martial Arts by the Commission in the absence of good

cause shown to the contrary.

requested to do so by the referee, after the referee has ordered combat to stop and has separated the Contestants.

The physician may enter the ring between the rounds of a contest. The appointed physician shall have the

authority, after examining a Contestant, to terminate any contest to prevent severe punishment or serious physical

injury to a Contestant.

(d) The Commission shall appoint a minimum of two physicians to each Mixed Martial Arts competition.

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Mandatory medical examinations of Contestant losing six consecutive contests; inactivity for one year

(a) Any Contestant who has lost six consecutive contests shall be automatically suspended from engaging in

Mixed Martial Arts. The Contestant shall not be reinstated until he or she has submitted to a medical examination,

of the type specified by this Chapter, conducted by a physician appointed by the Commission.

(b) Any Contestant who has not been active for one year or more shall not be permitted to engage in Mixed

Martial Arts until such time that he or she has submitted to a medical examination of the type specified by this

Chapter, conducted by a physician appointed by the Commission.

6-17-40

Medical examination of judges and referees

(a) Annual medical examinations shall be given to all licensed judges and referees by a physician approved by the

Commission and such examinations shall be of the same type and thoroughness as specified by this Chapter.

(b) All referees must also submit to a pre-contest medical examination, by a physician appointed by the

Commission, on the day of the contest, of the type specified by this Chapter.

certified the referee's fitness to perform his or her duties during the contest.

6-17-41

Inability to perform contract due to injury or illness

(a) Whenever a Contestant considers himself or herself unable by reason of injury or illness to participate in a

contest for which he or she is under contract, the Contestant shall immediately notify the Commission of this fact

and, before entering the fighting area again, the Contestant shall submit to a medical examination performed by a

physician appointed by the Commission of the type specified by this Chapter.

(b) In the event that a Contestant is treated for any serious injury or disabling illness, or has been hospitalized for

any reason, the Contestant or his or her manager shall immediately notify the Commission, who shall refer the

matter to a physician appointed by the Commission for review. The Contestant, thereafter, shall submit to such

medical examination as may be ordered in the discretion of the physician appointed by the Commission before

engaging in any Mixed Martial Arts contest.

by (a) and (b) above shall be immediately suspended from Mixed Martial Arts for an indefinite period.

6-17-42

Medical reports

(a) The physician appointed by the Commission shall make a detailed written record of each and every medical

examination performed by him or her under these regulations, on forms provided by the Commission or on such

other forms as may be necessary. The original of all such records shall be filed with the Commission within 24

(August 2011 version)

hours of each such examination.

(b) The Commission shall provide copies of all medical records pertaining to an individual Contestant to the

physician appointed by the Commission who is assigned to that Contestant’s next contest, at least one day in

advance of said contest. No Contestant shall be permitted to engage in Mixed Martial Arts unless the physician

appointed by the Commission who is assigned to that contest has in his or her possession the Contestant’s

complete medical history prior to the pre-contest examination.

Mixed Martial Arts competition a printed injury insurance form, reporting serious injuries.

6-17-43

Suspension notices

(a) The Commission shall maintain a current listing of all Contestants who are under suspension within the

jurisdiction of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the State of Washington, and in any other

jurisdiction. The Commission shall provide a copy of the suspension list to each attending physician at each Mixed

Martial Arts competition conducted within the jurisdiction of the Colville Tribes and shall promptly transmit a

current copy of the suspension list to every other jurisdiction that licenses/sanctions Mixed Martial Arts

competitions. Under no circumstances shall a Contestant on the suspension list participate in a contest.

(b) The Commission, upon placing a Contestant on the suspension list, shall immediately mail a written

suspension notice to the Contestant and his or her licensed manager at their last known addresses, specifying the

nature of the suspension, the reason therefor, and the length of the suspension, where known.

or her license revoked. Any licensed manager of a Contestant on the suspension list who participates in a contest

shall have his or her license revoked. Any licensed promoter of an Mixed Martial Arts competition in which a

Contestant on the suspension list participates shall have his or her license revoked.

6-17-44

Compensation for physicians

(a) The compensation to physicians shall be paid by the promoter conducting the Mixed Martial Arts competition

and shall be on the following basis:

(1) Each physician appointed by the Commission to perform duties at the pre-contest weigh-in at an

Mixed Martial Arts competition shall receive a fee of no less than $100.

(2) Each physician appointed by the Commission to perform duties during the Unarmed

Combat competition or wrestling show shall receive a fee of no less than $200.

(b) The compensation schedule set forth in (a) above shall not apply in a sanctioned championship Mixed Martial

Arts competition or contest. The Commission shall set the compensation to be paid to physicians assigned to

perform duties at sanctioned championship boxing bouts. In making this determination, the Commission may

consider any determinations, standards or recommendations made by a nationally recognized boxing association

whose voting membership is composed of representatives of governmental agencies regulating boxing. A

nationally-recognized boxing association shall include, but not be limited to, the World Boxing Council, the North

American Boxing Federation and the United States Boxing Association. Nevertheless, the Commission shall retain

full authority to set the compensation schedule for physicians in championship Mixed Martial Arts competitions

irrespective of a determination or a recommendation by such an association.

6-17-45

60-day rest period for Contestants leaving in-patient drug rehabilitation facility

No Contestant shall be permitted to enter the fighting area for a contest if he or she has left or been discharged

from an in-patient or residential drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility or program within the 60-day period

preceding the contest. Any Contestant who competes, or any promoter, manager, or second who knowingly allows

a Contestant to compete within 60 days of leaving or being discharged from an inpatient or residential drug or

alcohol rehabilitation program or facility shall be subject to discipline by the Commission, up to and including

fines and/or license revocation.

6-17-46

Emergency Medical Facilities and Equipment

(August 2011 version)

All promoters must provide medical information, facilities and equipment, including but not limited to a stretcher

and emergency oxygen, adequate for emergency occasions, and an ambulance for each Mixed Martial Arts

competition, and all such medical facilities and equipment must be approved in advance by the Commission.

6-17-47

Insurance Requirements

(a) Licensed promoters must carry accident insurance covering all Contestants.

(b) Each licensed promoter shall be required to submit proof to the Commission in advance of each Mixed Martial

Arts competition that all premiums for insurance required under this Title are pre-paid before the first contest

commences.

(d) In the event of accidental death, no less than $250,000 will be paid to the estate of the deceased.

(e) No Mixed Martial Arts competition shall take place within the jurisdiction of the Colville Tribes unless the

insurance compliance required herein is fully met.

(f) No less than two (2) business days prior to any event, all insurance shall be verified by the commission to be

current and applicable to the event and its participants for the duration of the event.

(g) Each licensed promoter shall be required to submit proof to the Commission of current liability insurance

providing coverage for any injury or damages occurring at the Event, in an amount of no less than $1,000,000 per

occurrence, and naming the Tribes as an additional insured. Proof of such insurance must be provided to the

Commission no less than two (2) business days prior to the event or the event will be cancelled. There shall be no

exceptions made to this provision.

6-17-48

Weigh-in

(a) Weighing of all Contestants for an Mixed Martial Arts competition must take place on the day of the scheduled

competition, not later than one o'clock p.m., at a time and place approved by the Commission.

(b) Weighing of Contestants must be supervised, and weights of each Contestant determined, by a representative

of the Commissioner with the matchmaker concerned present.

(d) Members of the press, in addition to the responsible handlers of the Contestants, shall be permitted to attend

the weighing of Contestants.

(e) All weights stripped.

(f) No Contestant shall be permitted to lose more than one percent of his body weight on the day of the contest in

an attempt to make the weight required by his contract.

(Adopted 8//4/11, Resolution 2011-572)

(August 2011 version)

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