N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.16

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 15.6.20.16 - FOULS; DEDUCTION OF POINTS

A. If an unarmed combatant fouls his opponent during a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts, the referee may penalize him by deducting points from his score, whether or not the foul was intentional.

B. When the referee determines that it is necessary to deduct a point or points because of a foul, he shall warn the offender of the penalty to be assessed.

C. The referee shall, as soon as is practical after the foul, notify the judges and both unarmed combatants of the number of points, if any, to be deducted from the score of the offender.

D. Any point or points to be deducted for any foul must be deducted in the round in which the foul occurred and may not be deducted from the score of any subsequent round.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.16

15.6.20.16 NMAC - N, 08-26-2012