(a) The following are the types of bout results:
1. Submission by:
i. Tap Out:When a contestant physically uses his hand to indicate that
he or she no longer wishes to continue; or
ii. Verbal tap out:When a contestant verbally announces to the referee
that he or she does not wish to continue;
2. Technical knockout by:
i. Referee stops bout;
ii. Ringside physician stops bout; or
iii. When an injury as a result of a legal maneuver is severe enough to
terminate a bout;
3. Knockout by failure to rise from the canvas;
4. Decision via score cards:
i. Unanimous: When all three judges score the bout for the same
contestant;
ii. Split Decision: When two judges score the bout for one contestant
and
one judge scores for the opponent; or
iii. Majority Decision: When two judges score the bout for the same
contestant and one judge scores a draw;
5. Draws:
i. Unanimous - When all three judges score the bout a draw; ii.
Majority - When two judges score the bout a draw; or
iii. Split - When all three judges score differently and the score
total results in a draw;
6. Disqualification:When an injury sustained during competition as a
result of an intentional foul is severe enough to terminate the
contest;
7. Forfeit:When a contestant fails to begin competition or prematurely
ends the contest for reasons other than injury or by indicating a tap
out;
8. Technical Draw: When an injury sustained during competition as a
result of an intentional foul causes the injured contestant to be unable
to continue and the injured contestant is even or behind on the score
cards at the time of stoppage;
9. Technical Decision:When the bout is prematurely stopped due to
injury and a contestant is leading on the score cards; and
10. No Contest:When a contest is prematurely stopped due to accidental
injury and a sufficient number of rounds have not been completed to
render a decision via the score cards.
SUBCHAPTER 24B ADDITIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS RULES
13:46-24B.1 Licensing
(a) All mixed martial arts events shall be subject to the licensing
requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:46-4.
(b) The fee for a mixed martial artist license shall be as set forth in
N.J.A.C. 13:46-4.25(b). Other license fees shall be as set forth in
N.J.A.C. 13:46-4.25(a).
13:46-24B.2 Bond procedure
All mixed martial arts events shall be subject to the bond procedure
requirements of N.J.A.C.13:46-4.8.
13:46-24B.3 Inspectors
All mixed martial arts events shall be subject to the presence, duties
and compensation of inspectors as required by N.J.A.C. 13:46-9.
13:46-24B.4 Health and safety rules
(a) All mixed martial arts events shall be subject to the uniform
medical requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:46-12A.
(b) All mixed martial arts events shall be subject to the additional
health and safety requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:46-12B.
(c) All mixed martial arts events shall be subject to the emergency
medical facilities and equipment requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:46-2.8.
(d) All mixed martial arts events shall be subject to the insurance
requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:46-14.
13:46-24B.5 Weighing of mixed martial artists
(a) Weighing of all mixed martial artists shall be conducted in
accordance with the requirements for professional boxers of N.J.A.C.
13:46-1A.3.
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