N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.21

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 15.6.20.21 - MUAY THAI FOULS

A. Direct kicks (side kick style) to the front of the fighter's legs.

B. Hip throws:

(1) over the hip throws such as in Japanese arts like judo, jujitsu, karate, sambo, or san shou;

(2) a fighter is not allowed to step across or in front of an opponent's leg with his/her own leg and bring the opponent over his/her hip;

(3) a fighter is not allowed to twist and pull an opponent over the side of his/her body and then land on top;

(4) it is an intentional foul when a fighter plans, with the sole intention of falling on top of his/her opponent, to either strike with the knee or to intentionally hurt the opponent while down, by contriving to make it look like an accident; or

(5) stepping on a fallen opponent.

C. Trips. The leg must clear immediately after the opponent is pulled or tripped over the knee. Clear means that the leg must be moved out of the way before the opponent hits the canvas by skipping the leg or slightly jumping to the side, as long as it is moved from the original position. Taking out an opponent's footing is legal only if the tripping leg is withdrawn from contact as he/she falls to the ground. The following shall be illegal trips:

(1) if a fighter positions a foot next to the opponent and twists him/her over the leg, it is an illegal trip unless the leg is cleared as the opponent falls;

(2) if a fighter spins or pulls the opponent over the inside or outside of the leg and dumps him/her on the ground, it is an illegal trip when the leg being used to manipulate and dump the opponent stays in that position as he/she goes down; or

(3) if the leg is set and stays in that position, it is an illegal throw or trip.

D. Neck wrestling:

(1) if in a clinch with arms around each other's shoulder, such as to deliver or defend from an elbow strike, twisting the opponent using the upper body in such a way that he/she will fall to the ground is allowed;

(2) by using neck and shoulder manipulation, it is legal for a fighter to spin and throw/dump an opponent to the canvas without using any part of his/her body as a barrier.

E. Lifting: It is illegal in any way to lift an opponent off the ground and throw the opponent on the canvas.

F. Hand wraps: Unless otherwise specified, hand wraps are subject to the same provisions as in 15.6.20.13 NMAC with the exception that under no circumstances is 'topping up' allowed. New hand wraps shall be applied using soft gauze and tape at each fight, and the commission reserves the right to confiscate any hand wraps applied at the end of each contest.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.21

15.6.20.21 NMAC - N, 08-26-2012