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 15.6.12.34 - FAILURE TO RESUME THE CONTEST

Universal Citation: 15 NM Admin Code 15.6.12.34

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Leaving the ring prohibited: Contestants are prohibited from leaving the ring during the one (1)-minute rest period between rounds.

B. Failure to resume contest at the bell: Should a contestant not come out of his corner when the bell sounds at the commencement of a round, the referee will begin counting as though the contestant were knocked down; and the scoring judges will consider the situation as an actual knockdown when scoring the round.

C. Technical knockout awarded: Should a contestant fail or refuse to resume fighting at the conclusion of the round, the referee will award a technical knockout to his opponent.

(1) Unless the circumstances indicate to the referee the need for an investigation or disciplinary action.

(2) In which case, the referee will not make a decision, and will order the purse or purses of either or both contestants withheld.

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