Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 11, Pages 2223-2484, March 17, 2000 Page: 2,258
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(7) Hitting or "flicking" with open gloves.
(8) Wrestling, kicking or roughing at the ropes.
(9) Purposely going down without being hit.
(10) Striking deliberately at the area of the body around
the kidneys.
(11) Jabbing an opponent's eyes with the thumb of a
glove.
(12) Using abusive or profane language.
(13) Hitting at the back of the head or neck (rabbit
punches).
(14) Failing to obey the referee.
(15) Engaging in any physical action or contact other
than sportsmanlike boxing, which may injure another contestant.
(16) Spitting out a mouthpiece.
(17) Hitting an opponent after the bell has sounded
ending a round.
61.108. Kickboxing.
(a) All rules stated herein apply to the combative sport of
kickboxing, with the exception of 61.107 and 61.09 - 61.111 unless
this section conflicts with another rule stated herein. If a conflict
occurs, this section prevails.
(b) Kickboxing matches shall not exceed nine two-minute
rounds with a one-minute rest period between rounds. The Depart-
ment may, however, permit an additional two rounds for champi-
onship events.
(c) Kickboxers shall not wear shoes of any type, except for
protective padded footgear.
(d) Male contestants must wear a foul-proof groin protector.
A plastic cup with an athletic supporter is adequate, but an abdominal
guard is preferable. Female contestants must wear foul-proof breast
protectors. Plastic breast covers are adequate. Female contestants
must also wear a pelvic guard to protect their hips. Foot and shin
pads are required.
(e) Each Kickboxing contestant must execute a minimum
of six kicks during each round. If either fighter does not do so, he
will automatically lose the round. If both contestants fail to execute
the minimum number of kicks by the end of a round, the round is
declared a draw. In any match of nine or more rounds, if either fighter
fails to execute the minimum number of kicks in any three rounds,
he automatically loses the fight. In a non-title fight, if either fighter
fails to execute the minimum number of kicks in any two rounds, he
loses the fight.
(f) A contestant intentionally avoiding any physical contact
with his or her opponent will receive a warning. If a contestant
continues avoiding contact, he or she will be declared the loser of
that round. If a contestant avoids contact after losing a round for that
reason, he or she may be subject to the same penalties and procedures
as a contestant guilty of foul tactics.
(g) In any case where the referee decides that the contestants
are not honestly competing, that the knockout is a "dive", or the foul
is a prearranged termination of the bout, he or she will not finish
the knockout count, disqualify the contestant for fouling, or render a
decision, but shall stop the bout and declare it ended not later than
before the end of the last round. He shall also order purses of bothfighters held pending investigation and disposition of the funds by
the Department.
(h) No contestant shall leave the ring during the one-minute
rest period between rounds. If any contestant fails or refuses to
resume fighting when the bell sounds for starting the next round, the
referee will award a knockout victory to his or her opponent as of
the round that has just been finished. If the circumstances indicate
to the referee the need for an investigation or disciplinary action, the
referee will not make a decision and will order the purse or purses
of either or both contestants withheld.
(i) Before a fallen contestant resumes fighting after having
been knocked to, slipped to, or fallen to the floor, the referee shall
wipe the contestant's gloves free of any foreign substance.
0) The following tactics are fouls and are forbidden. Using
these tactics may result in a warning, loss of points as determined by
the referee, disqualification, forfeiture, and an administrative penalty
and/or sanction.
(1) Head butts, elbow strikes or clubbing, kicks, punches
or any other strikes at the groin.
(2) Attacking with the knees.
(3) Open-hand attacks to the eyes or throat.
(4) Striking at that part of the body over the kidneys or
spine.
(5) Spitting, slapping or biting.
(6) Palm heel strikes (using the heel of the palm of the
hand to deliver a blow to the face).
(7) Arm bars (grabbing one arm with the other and
pressing the grabbed arm against the opponent's throat).
(8) Grabbing or holding onto an opponent's leg or foot
and grabbing or holding onto any other part of the body except for
the purpose of attempting to throw the opponent to the floor.
(9) Leg checking (extending the leg to check an oppo-
nent' s leg or prevent him or her from kicking).
(10) Purposely going down without being hit.
(11) Any un-sportsmanlike trick or action causing any
injury to an opponent.
(12) Attacking on the break.
(13) Attacking after the bell or gong has sounded ending
the round or when the opponent is out of the ring.
(14) Intentionally pushing, shoving or wrestling an op-
ponent out of the ring with any part of the body.
61.109. Elimination Tournaments/Toughman Competitions.
(a) All rules stated herein apply to Elimination Tournaments
or Toughman competitions with the exception of 61.107, 61.108
and 61.110 - 61.111 unless this section conflicts with another rule
stated herein. If a conflict occurs, this section prevails.
(b) Elimination tournament promoters who charge admission
to an event, or offer an award to contestants must provide to the
Department for each event:
(1) a $50,000 surety bond conditioned on the applicant's
payment of the 3% tax under;
(2) a claim against the applicant as described by
2052.109(a)(3)(a) of the Code; and25 TexReg 2258 March 17, 2000 Texas Register
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