Code of Maine Rules
99 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
650 - COMBAT SPORTS AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FORMERLY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS AUTHORITY OF MAINE)
Part 1 - Mixed Martial Arts rules
Chapter 5 - RULES GOVERNING REFEREES OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS
Section 650-1-5-4 - Referees' Duties
Universal Citation: 99 ME Code Rules ยง 650-1-5-4
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. Referees shall be attired in apparel approved by the Authority.
B. Prior to the start of any mixed martial arts competition, a referee must confirm that each judge knows the correct identity of each competitor;
C. Prior to the start of any mixed martial arts competition, the referee (or an appropriately qualified and duly-authorized representative of the Authority) shall examine:
1. The gloves and protectors
of each competitor, to ensure that the gloves and protectors:
a. Are the correct weight;
b. Have not been broken and that the padding
over the knuckles has not been removed or disturbed. If the padding over the
striking part of gloves shows evidence of having been disturbed other than
through actual use, the referee or Authority representative may order that new
gloves be substituted;
c. If
previously used, are whole, clean, and in sanitary condition; and
d. Have no foreign substance applied to
them;
2. The bandages of
each competitor to ensure that:
a. Bandages
are solely to protect the hands and not to add force to a blow; and
b. Each competitor has an opportunity to
inspect the bandages of his/her opponent;
3. The mouthpiece of each competitor, to
ensure that it is inserted correctly; and
4. The body of each competitor, to ensure
that no prohibited foreign substance has been applied to it.
D. Referees shall follow and enforce rules for refereeing adopted by the Authority.
E. Referees shall not permit unfair practices that may cause injury to a competitor.
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