Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Title 38
Chapter 8 - PROFESSIONAL BARE-KNUCKLE BOXING
Section 38-8-003 - OFFICIATING A BARE-KNUCKLE BOXING BOUT
Current through March 20, 2024
003.01 No person other than the contestants and the referee can enter the ring during the bout. Between rounds, one second may be inside the ring and the other second must remain on the ring apron. The attending physician may enter the ring to examine an injury to a contestant if asked to do so by the referee. A contestant cannot leave the ring during any one-minute rest period between rounds.
003.02 Each round will be two (2) minutes in length with a one (1) minute rest period between rounds.
003.03 No bout shall be scheduled for more than five (5) rounds, except by approval of the Commissioner. In no event shall bouts exceed 12 rounds in length.
003.04 Punches are the only strike allowed and must be closed fist.
003.05 In the clinch a contestant may punch his or her way out with the free hand. If there is a lull in action while clinching, the referee will force a break.
003.06 The 10-point must system will be the standard system of scoring a bout.
003.07 The mandatory eight (8) count after knockdowns will be standard procedure in all bouts.
003.08 There is no standing eight (8) count.
003.09 There is no three (3) knockdown rule.
003.10 A contestant shall receive a 20 second count if the contestant is knocked out of the ring. The contestant is to be unassisted by spectators or his/her seconds. If assisted by anyone, the contestant may lose points or be disqualified with such a decision being within the sole discretion of the referee.
003.11 A contestant who has been knocked down cannot be saved by the bell in any round.
003.12 If a contestant sustains an injury from a fair blow and the injury is severe enough to terminate the bout, the injured contestant shall lose by TKO.
003.13 If a contestant is cut and the blood is impairing a contestant's vision, the referee may call a timeout to give the appropriate licensee 30 seconds to stop the bleeding. If the blood cannot be controlled and the blood inhibits the contestant's vision, the referee will stop the fight and award victory to the other contestant.
003.14 The following tactics shall be considered fouls: