68 Ind. Admin. Code 24-4-10

Current through September 4, 2024
Section 68 IAC 24-4-10 - Fouls

Authority: IC 4-33-22-12

Affected: IC 4-33-22

Sec. 10.

(a) The following are fouls, whether intentional or accidental in nature, and may result in point deductions issued by the referee if committed during a bout:
(1) Hitting an opponent below the navel or behind the ear.
(2) Hitting an opponent who is down.
(3) Holding an opponent with one (1) hand and hitting with the other.
(4) Holding or deliberately maintaining a clinch.
(5) Wrestling, kicking, or roughing.
(6) Pushing an opponent about the fighting area or into the ropes.
(7) Butting with the head, shoulder, knee, or elbow.
(8) Hitting with the open glove, the butt or inside of the hand, or back of the hand, elbow, or wrist.
(9) Purposely falling down onto the fighting area floor without being hit or for the purpose of avoiding a blow.
(10) Striking deliberately at the part of the body over the kidneys.
(11) Pivoting while throwing a punch.
(12) Punches to the back of the head or neck area.
(13) Jabbing the eyes with the thumb of the glove.
(14) Use of abusive language or profanity.
(15) Unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent that does not meet the standard of a fair blow.
(16) Hitting on the break.
(17) Intentionally spitting out the mouthpiece.
(18) Hitting out of the ropes.
(19) Holding the ropes and hitting.
(20) Biting or spitting.
(21) Failure to follow referee's instructions.
(22) Stepping on an opponent.
(23) Crouching below opponent's belt.
(24) Leaving the neutral corner.
(25) Corner man shouting.
(b) Only a referee may assess a foul and issue point deductions for committed fouls.

68 IAC 24-4-10

Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-4-10; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA
Readopted filed 9/19/2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFA