South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Subchapter 27 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Section 20-27.18 - Seconds' and Managers' duties when working in a corner
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
(A) There may be no more than three (3) licensed seconds positioned in a designated area by the ring or cage or positioned in each corner of the ring.
(B) No person other than the contestants and referee shall enter the ring or cage during a bout.
(C) The referee may, in his/her discretion, stop a contest if an unauthorized person enters the ring or cage during a round.
(D) Only two (2) seconds may enter the cage to tend to a fighter between rounds. In case of an open cut, a medical person, or cut person may also enter the cage.
(E) There shall not be any loud yelling or profanity from anyone working the corner.
(F) Seconds, trainers and managers must not attempt to heckle, hinder, disrupt or otherwise annoy his/her fighter's opponent, officials, Commission Representatives, or other seconds during an event.
(G) If a manager or second leaves the designated area the fighter will be disqualified at the discretion of the Commission.
(H) A fighter getting knocked out of a ring and onto the floor must get back into the ring within twenty (20) seconds without assistance from anyone working his/her corner.
(I) Any person violating any rule working the corner will be disqualified for the remainder of the event and suspended for a minimum of sixty (60) days. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the Athletic Commission office within ten (10) days from the date of said violation.
(J) Any second may terminate the performance of his/her fighter he/she is serving either between rounds or during the progress of any round in which such fighter is a contestant.
(K) No seconds or managers shall attempt to render aid to a disabled fighter before the ringside physician has had an opportunity to examine the fighter.
