New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS
Part 12 - CONTEST REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL CONTACT KARATE AND KICKBOXING
Section 15.6.12.25 - METHOD OF COUNTING OVER A FIGHTER WHO IS DOWN
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Beginning the count: When a contestant is knocked down or purposely falls down, the referee shall instruct the opponent to retire to the farthest neutral corner of the ring by pointing to that corner, and will immediately begin the count over the contestant who is down.
B. Referee's audible count: The referee will audibly announce the passing of the seconds, accompanying the audible count with motions of his arm; the motion indicating the end of each second.
C. Mandatory eight (8)-count: If a contestant is knocked down, the referee will automatically begin a mandatory eight (8)-count and then, if the fighter appears able to continue, will allow the bout to resume.
D. Timekeeper's count: The timekeeper will give the referee the correct one (1)-second interval for his count by slapping his hand downward on the ring and audibly or visually indicating the seconds passing.
E. Official count: The referee's count is the only official count.
F. Stopping the count:
G. Determination that immediate attention is required: If in the referee's opinion, he believes the downed contestant will be unable to rise by the count of ten (10) and requires immediate attention, he may signal the end of the bout before the count of ten (10). He will do so by waving his arms in front of his face and immediately summoning the downed contestant's corner personnel and the ring physician to attend the downed contestant.
H. Stopping the count during physician's examination: The referee may, at his discretion, request that the ringside physician examine a contestant during the bout. Should the examination occur during the course of a round, the clock will be stopped until the examination is complete.
