N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.15

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025
Section 15.6.20.15 - ACTS CONSTITUTING FOULS

The following acts constitute fouls in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts:

A. butting with the head;
B. eye gouging of any kind;
C. biting;
D. hair pulling;
E. fish hooking;
F. groin attacks of any kind;
G. putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent;
H. small joint manipulation;
I. striking to the spine or the back of the head;
J. striking downward using the point of the elbow;
K. throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea;
L. clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh;
M. grabbing the clavicle;
N. kicking the head of a grounded opponent;
O. kneeing the head of a grounded opponent;
P. stomping a grounded opponent;
Q. kicking to the kidney with the heel;
R. spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck;
S. throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area;
T. holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent;
U. spitting at an opponent;
V. engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent;
W. holding the ropes or the fence;
X. using abusive language in the ring or fenced area;
Y. attacking an opponent on or during the break;
Z. attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee;
AA. attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat;
BB. flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee;
CC. timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury;
DD. interference by the corner; or
EE. throwing in the towel during competition.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.15

15.6.20.15 NMAC - N, 08-26-2012