Unarmed Combat Sports

SPS 192.50 Requirements for cage area. (1) All mixed martial arts bouts shall take place in a cage or fenced area that has been approved by the department and is subject to inspection prior to each bout by the referee, inspector, or department representative. the chapter was last…

SPS 192.51 Corner equipment. (1) At least one second who works in a contestant[s corner may have the following equipment: (a) A bucket. (b) Clean towels. (c) Sterile gauze pads, sterile cotton, and cotton-tipped swabs. (d) Ice in a spill-proof sealed container. (e) Water in clear…

SPS 192.52 Number, type, and duration of rounds and bouts. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), professional bouts shall be 3 rounds of 5 minutes each with a one minute rest period that includes a 10 second warning signal. (b) Professional championship bouts may be 4 or 5 roun…

SPS 192.53 Types of bout results. A mixed martial arts bout may end under any of the following results: (1) Submission, as demonstrated by any of the following: 16 (a) Tap out, which occurs when a contestant physically uses their hands to indicate that they no longer wish to cont…

SPS 192.54 Rule meetings. All contestants shall attend pre-bout meetings with the referee and a department representative to review the ABC[s unified rules, fouls, and department requirements. Seconds and other persons approved by the department may attend meetings under this sec…

SPS 192.55 Consumables. (1) Only water or an approved electrolyte-replacement beverage may be consumed during the bout. Electrolyte-replacement beverages include GatoradeG, PoweradeG, PropelG, and SmartwaterG. All consumables are subject to approval by the inspector or department…

SPS 192.56 General provisions. (1) A male contestant may not compete against a female contestant in a bout. (2) Each contestant shall present all required physical examination forms and laboratory reports to the ringside physician at the pre-bout examination. (3) All professional…

SPS 192.57 Weigh-in procedures and weight classes. (1) Contestants shall weigh in no more than 36 hours prior to the start time of the event in which they will compete. The weigh-in shall be conducted under the supervision of an inspector or department representative at a place d…

SPS 192.58 Judging and scoring. (1) All bouts shall be scored by 3 judges. (2) The ten-point must scoring system under the ABC[s unified rules shall be the standard system of scoring a bout. The winner of the round shall be awarded 10 points. The loser of the round shall be award…

SPS 192.59 Fouls. (1) The referee may caution, warn, or penalize a contestant for committing a foul. (2) The penalty for a foul may be a deduction of points or disqualification. Any points deducted for a foul shall be deducted in the round in which the foul occurred. Disqualifica…

SPS 192.60 Procedures after knock-downs. (1) WHEN DOWN. A contestant is considered down if any of the following occur: (a) The contestant touches the floor with any part of the body other than the feet as the result of a blow or series of blows other than a foot-to-foot sweep. (b…

SPS 192.61 Appearance and attire. (1) Male contestants shall wear a groin protector that will protect them against injury from a foul blow. (2) Female contestants may wear groin and breast protectors. (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), each contestant in a bout shall wear lo…

SPS 192.62 Gloves. (1) Except as otherwise approved by the inspector or commissioner, thumb-attached gloves of the same brand and style shall be provided to each contestant by the promoter. Gloves approved by the inspector or commissioner prior to the contestants[ pre-bout rule m…

SPS 192.63 Preparation of hands. (1) Contestants may wrap their hands with gauze and tape prior to a bout. Contestants choosing to not wrap hands prior to a bout shall notify the inspector or department representative. (2) Contestant[s shall use soft gauze cloth not more than 15 …

SPS 192.64 Mouthpiece. All contestants shall wear a mouthpiece during competition. The round may not begin without the mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece is dislodged during competition, the referee shall call time and have the mouthpiece replaced at the first opportune moment, withou…

SPS 192.65 Headgear. (1) Professional contestants, other than those participating in an exhibition bout, may not wear head gear. Professional contestants participating in an exhibition bout shall wear competition headgear weighing between 10 and 12 ounces that has been approved b…

SPS 192.66 Foot pads. (1) Contestants shall wear foot pads that meet the requirements under sub. (2). Foot pads are the chapter was last published. 21 SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES subject to the approval of the commissioner or department representative. (2) Foot pads shall be…

SPS 192.67 Shin pads. (1) Contestants shall wear shin pads that meet the requirements under sub. (2). Shin pads are subject to the approval of the commissioner or department representative. (2) Shin pads shall be of a soft material and secured to the shins with the shin pad[s ela…

SPS 192.68 Corner equipment. (1) At least one second who works in a contestant[s corner may have the following equipment: (a) A bucket. (b) Clean towels. (c) Sterile gauze pads, sterile cotton, and cotton-tipped swabs. (d) Ice in a spill-proof sealed container. (e) Water in clear…

SPS 192.69 Requirements for cage. Unless otherwise approved by the commissioner or department representative, the cage in which a bout is conducted shall meet the following requirements: (1) The cage shall be approved by the department and may be inspected prior to each bout by t…

SPS 192.70 Requirements for ring. Unless otherwise approved by the commissioner or department representative, the ring in which a bout is conducted shall meet the following requirements: (1) The ring shall be a square of not less than 16 nor more than 20 feet on a side within the…

SPS 192.71 Number, type, and duration of rounds and bouts. (1) Professional bouts shall be a minimum of 3 rounds and a maximum 12 rounds of no more than 3 minutes each. Each round shall have a one minute rest period that includes a 10 second warning signal. (2) Amateur bouts shal…

SPS 192.72 Types of bout results. A kickboxing bout may end under any of the following results: (1) Knock-out, which occurs when a contestant is down for at least 10 seconds as determined by the referee. (2) Technical knock-out, which occurs under any of the following circumstanc…

SPS 192.73 Rule meetings. All contestants shall attend pre-bout meetings with the referee and a department representative to review the bout rules, fouls, and department requirements. Seconds and other persons approved by the department may attend meetings under this section.

SPS 192.74 Consumables. (1) Only water or an approved electrolyte-replacement beverage may be consumed during the bout. Electrolyte-replacement beverages include GatoradeG, PoweradeG, PropelG, and SmartwaterG. All consumables are subject to approval by the inspector or department…

SPS 192.75 General provisions. (1) A male contestant may not compete against a female contestant in a bout. (2) Each contestant shall present all required physical examination forms and laboratory reports to the ringside physician at the pre-bout examination. (3) All professional…

SPS 192.76 Weigh-in and weight classes. (1) Contestants shall weigh in no more than 36 hours prior to the start the chapter was last published. 23 SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPS 192.77 time of the event in which they will compete. The weigh-in shall (9) There may not be a d…

SPS 192.77 Judging and scoring. (1) All bouts shall be scored by 3 judges. (2) The ten-point must scoring system under the ABC[s unified rules shall be the standard system of scoring a bout. The winner of the round shall be awarded 10 points. The loser of the round shall be award…

SPS 192.78 Fouls. (1) The referee may caution, warn, or penalize a contestant for committing a foul. (2) The penalty for a foul may be a deduction of points or disqualification. Any points deducted for a foul shall be deducted in the round in which the foul occurred. Disqualifica…

SPS 192.79 Procedures after knock-downs. (1) WHEN DOWN. A contestant is considered down if any of the following occur: (a) The contestant touches the floor with any part of the body other than the feet as the result of a blow or series of blows. (b) The contestant hangs helplessl…

SPS 192.80 Appearance and attire. (1) Male contestants shall wear a groin protector that will protect them against injury from a foul blow. (2) Female contestants may wear groin and breast protectors. (3) Each contestant shall wear Thai shorts. The shorts may not have pockets, bu…

SPS 192.81 Gloves. (1) Except as otherwise approved by the inspector or commissioner, gloves of the same brand and style shall be provided to each contestant by the promoter. Gloves approved by the inspector or commissioner prior to the contestants[ pre-bout rule meeting shall be…

SPS 192.82 Preparation of hands. (1) Contestants may wrap their hands with gauze and tape prior to a bout. Contestants choosing to not wrap hands prior to a bout shall notify the inspector or department representative. (2) Contestant[s shall use soft gauze cloth not more than 15 …

SPS 192.83 Mouthpiece. All contestants shall wear a mouthpiece during competition. The round may not begin without the mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece is dislodged during competition, the referee shall call time and have the mouthpiece replaced at the first opportune moment, withou…

SPS 192.84 Headgear. (1) Professional contestants, other than those participating in an exhibition bout, may not wear head gear. Professional contestants participating in an exhibition bout shall wear competition headgear weighing between 10 and 12 ounces that has been approved b…

SPS 192.85 Shin pads. (1) Professional contestants may not wear shin pads. Amateur contestants shall wear shin 26 pads that meet the requirements under sub. (2). Shin pads are subject to the approval of the commissioner or department representative. (2) Shin pads shall be of a so…

SPS 192.86 Corner equipment. (1) At least one second who works in a contestant[s corner may have the following equipment: (a) A bucket. (b) Clean towels. (c) Sterile gauze pads, sterile cotton, and cotton-tipped swabs. (d) Ice in a spill-proof sealed container. (e) Water in clear…

SPS 192.87 Requirements for cage. Unless otherwise approved by the commissioner or department representative, the cage in which a bout is conducted shall meet the following requirements: (1) The cage shall be approved by the department and may be inspected prior to each bout by t…

SPS 192.88 Requirements for ring. Unless otherwise approved by the commissioner or department representative, the ring in which a bout is conducted shall meet the following requirements: the chapter was last published. 27 SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (1) The ring shall be a s…

SPS 192.89 Number, type, and duration of rounds and bouts. (1) Professional bouts shall be a minimum of 3 rounds and a maximum 12 rounds of no more than 3 minutes each. Each round shall have a one minute rest period that includes a 10 second warning signal. (2) Amateur bouts shal…

SPS 192.90 Types of bout results. A Muay Thai bout may end under any of the following results: (1) Knock-out, which occurs when a contestant is down for at least 10 seconds as determined by the referee. (2) Technical knock-out, which occurs under any of the following circumstance…

SPS 192.91 Rule meetings. All contestants shall attend pre-bout meetings with the referee and a department representative to review the bout rules, fouls, and department requirements. Seconds and other persons approved by the department may attend meetings under this section.

SPS 192.92 Consumables. (1) Only water or an approved electrolyte-replacement beverage may be consumed during the bout. Electrolyte-replacement beverages include GatoradeG, PoweradeG, PropelG, and SmartwaterG. All consumables are subject to approval by the inspector or department…

SPS 192.93 Department approval required. (1) Unarmed combat sports bouts conducted other than as provided under s. 444.05, Stats., and subchs. IV to VII are prohibited, except as approved by the department. A request for approval under this section shall be submitted to the depar…

SPS 192.94 Effect of approval and withdrawal of approval. (1) Approval issued under s. SPS 192.93 permits the requestor to include the approved bouts in the application under s. SPS 192.14 and may not be construed as approval of the event or any portion thereof. Approval may not …

SPS 192.95 Medical requirements, physicals, and examinations. (1) (a) Contestants shall produce all required physical examination and laboratory results required to obtain or renew a license under s. SPS 192.06. (b) The commissioner, department representative, or ringside physici…

SPS 192.96 Grounds for discipline. (1) The department may deny a credential application for, reprimand, or limit, suspend, or revoke the credential of any promoter or professional club member, matchmaker, official, or representative who does any of the following: (a) Violates any…

SPS 192.97 Medical suspensions and mandatory rest periods. (1) A contestant who is determined by the referee to have sustained a knock-out is subject to a mandatory 60day suspension before competing again. (2) A contestant who is determined by the referee to have sustained a tech…

SPS 192.98 Administrative suspensions. A contestant who is determined by the commissioner, inspector, or department representative to have engaged in unsportsmanlike conduct or to have not complied with requirements under this chapter is subject to a mandatory suspension of 30 to…

SPS 192.99 Mandatory drug testing. (1) Contestants may not engage in the personal use of drugs, including all anabolic steroids or controlled substances, pursuant to s. 444.095 (3) (c), Stats., while participating in a bout, except when prescribed, dispensed, or administered by a…