Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
740 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Colorado Office of Combative Sports
4 CCR 740-1 - COMBATIVE SPORTS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 740-1.16 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIMINATION BOUTS
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
This Rule is promulgated pursuant 12-110-107, C.R.S.
Rules 1.5 , 1.6 , 1.8 , 1.9 , and 1.10 apply to elimination bouts unless otherwise noted in this Rule.
A. ELIGIBILITY
B. ELIMINATION GLOVE SIZE
C. EQUIPMENT
The Promoter shall provide head gear which shall be worn by all participants. The Director has the sole discretion to waive the headgear requirement on a bout by bout basis.
The promoter shall provide headgear, shin guards, which shall be worn by all participants. The Director has the discretion to limit the amount of equipment required.
The promoter shall provide headgear, shin guards, and elbow pads, which shall be worn by all participants unless modified under Rule 1.16 . Only elbow pads approved by the Director shall be used.
D. ROUNDS AND TIME LENGTH
E. ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT FORMAT
F. ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT LENGTH
G. WEIGHT CLASSES
The standards and regulations incorporated by reference may be examined at the Colorado Office of Combative Sports and Colorado Combative Sports Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, Colorado 80202, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, except when such days are state holidays. Certified copies of the incorporated standards shall be provided at cost upon request. The Director or the Director's designee will provide information regarding how the incorporated standards and regulations may be examined at any state public depository library. The standards and regulations are also available from the agency, organization or association originally issuing the code, standard, guideline or rules as follows: Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unified-rules-mma-july-2022.pdf (effective July 26, 2022)) and the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/unified-rules-kickboxing (effective July 26, 2017)). This Rule does not include any later amendments or editions of the code, standard, guideline, or rules.
H. ELIMINATION RULES FOR BOXING, KICKBOXING, MUAY THAI AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
The standards and regulations incorporated by reference may be examined at the Colorado Office of Combative Sports and Colorado Combative Sports Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, Colorado 80202, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, except when such days are state holidays. Certified copies of the incorporated standards shall be provided at cost upon request. The Director or the Director's designee will provide information regarding how the incorporated standards and regulations may be examined at any state public depository library. The standards and regulations are also available from the agency, organization or association originally issuing the code, standard, guideline or rules as follows: Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unified-rules-mma-july-2022.pdf (effective July 26, 2022)) and the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports
(https://www.abcboxing.com/unified-rules-kickboxing (effective July 26, 2017)). This rule does not include any later amendments or editions of the code, standard, guideline, or rules.
I. ELBOW AND KNEE STRIKES PROHIBITED
Knee strikes to the head are prohibited in any elimination bout and the participant may be disqualified and subject to disciplinary action. Elbows to the head are prohibited in an amateur Muay Thai bout with the following exceptions: