Code of Massachusetts Regulations
523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION)
Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing
Section 23.27 - Referee's Duties
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) To stop the match immediately if he or she considers that one combatant is significantly more skilled or stronger than the other.
(2) To stop the match immediately when a combatant is in difficulty or is injured.
(3) To stop the match immediately if he or she considers that one or both combatants are not honestly competing.
(4) To stop the match or warn the combatant for committing a foul or breaking the rules.
(5) To immediately disqualify a combatant who intentionally breaks the rules, injures or shows any aggression to the referee.
(6) To disqualify both the combatant and his or her seconds if his or her seconds intentionally break the rales or do not follow his or her directions.
(7) To disqualify any combatant who intentionally causes or accidentally causes a foul multiple times.
(8) To stop the match if he or she considers that a combatant having received a count is unable to effectively continue the match.
(9) To disallow any advantage to a combatant who intentionally fouls in any way.