68 Ind. Admin. Code 24-5-10

Current through September 4, 2024

Section 68 IAC 24-5-10 - 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) Holding or grabbing the fence or ropes with either the:

(A) fingers; or

(B) toes.

(2) Holding the opponent's shorts or gloves.

(3) Butting or striking with the head.

(4) Eye gouging of any kind.

(5) Biting or spitting at an opponent.

(6) Hair pulling.

(7) Fish hooking.

(8) Groin attacks of any kind.

(9) Intentionally placing a finger into any:

(A) orifice;

(B) cut; or

(C) laceration; of an opponent.

(10) Downward pointing, or 12 to 6, elbow strikes.

(11) Small joint manipulation.

(12) Strikes to the:

(A) spine; or

(B) back of the head.

(13) Heel kicks to the kidney.

(14) Throat strikes of any kind, including, but not limited to, grabbing the trachea.

(15) Clawing, pinching, or twisting the flesh.

(16) Grabbing the clavicle.

(17) Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.

(18) Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.

(19) Stomping a grounded fighter.

(20) The use of abusive language in the fighting area.

(21) Unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.

(22) Attacking an opponent on or during the break.

(23) Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.

(24) Timidity including, but not limited to:

(A) avoiding contact with an opponent;

(B) intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece; or

(C) faking an injury.

(25) Interference from a professional mixed martial artist's corner man.

(26) Throwing an opponent out of the fighting area.

(27) Flagrant disregard of the referee's instructions.

(28) Spiking the opponent to the fighting area floor onto the head or neck or pile-driving, except in the case of:

(A) an armbar; or

(B) a triangle choke; where the person applying the hold has the option of letting go.

(29) Attacking an opponent after the sound device has signaled the end of the round or bout.

(b) Strikes are not permissible in the nape of the neck area up until the top of the ears.

(c) Above the ears, permissible strikes do not include the mohawk area from the top of the ears to the crown of the head, or the area where the head begins to curve.

(d) Only a referee may assess a foul and issue a point deduction for committed fouls.

68 IAC 24-5-10

Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-5-10; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA

Readopted filed 9/19/2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFA