Code of Massachusetts Regulations
523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION)
Title 523 CMR 17.00 - Unarmed Combat Contests And Exhibitions Other Than Boxing Aand Mixed Martial Arts
Section 17.02 - Use of Official Rules; Duties of Sponsoring Organization or Promoter; Approval of Commission Required

A contest or exhibition of a unarmed combat must be conducted pursuant to the official rules for the particular art. In addition to the required documentation to be submitted as part of the event license process set forth in 523 CMR 10.02: Event License: Submission and Approval of Program and Date; Content; Payment of Fee; Cancellation of Program, the promoter must file a copy of the official rules with the Commission before it will approve the holding of the contest or exhibition.