| (13) Holding the fence or the ropes. (14) Using abusive language in the fighting area. (15) The use of any foreign substances on any contestant's hair, body or equipment (16) Eye gouging of any kind. (17) Fish hooking. (18) Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. (19) Small joint manipulation. (20) Striking to the spine or the back of the head. (21) Striking downward using the point of the elbow. (22) Clawing, pinching, or twisting the flesh. (23) Grabbing the clavicle. (24) Stomping a grounded opponent. (25) Kicking to the kidney with the heel. (26) Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck. (27) Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent. (28) Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee. (29) Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee. (30) Timidity, including without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury. (31) Throwing in the towel during competition. (32) Interference by the corner. (t) The determination of the winner shall be as follows: (1) by submission, either verbally or by tapping two or more times on the mat, ropes, ring corner or the opponents body; (2) by knockout; (3) by being down on the map for a ten count; (4) by the referee disqualifying a contestant through a technical knockout; (5) by the referee stopping a match based upon a ring physician's advice; (6) by a contestant's corner stopping the bout; (7) by the referee disqualifying a contestant for a violation of these rules; or (8) by the judges decision based upon technique and aggressiveness minus the number of penalties. |
| Source Note: The provisions of this §61.111 adopted to be effective October 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 9941; amended to be effective February 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 378; amended to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 481; amended to be effective December 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 8470 |
