Timekeepers shall:

1. (1) Prior to the start of each contest, ensure the presence of at least two (2) stopwatches and a whistle and a properly functioning bell or airhorn for MMA;
2. (2) Sound the bell only at the beginning and end of each round;
3. (3) Immediately after sounding the bell at the start of each round, start a stopwatch to keep time during the round and stop and start the stopwatch as directed by the referee during a round;

4. (4) At exactly ten (10) seconds before the end of each round rap the hammer three (3) times (or use wood clacker) on the table or ring floor loudly enough to be heard by the:

   1. (A) Contestants;
   2. (B) Referee; and
   3. (C) Seconds;
5. (5) Sound the bell one (1) time at the beginning and end of each round;
6. (6) Immediately at the end of each round, except the final round, begin a stopwatch to keep the time during the rest period;
7. (7) At exactly ten (10) seconds before the end of each rest period, sound a whistle loudly enough to be heard by the contestants, referee, and seconds and loudly announce, “Seconds out”;
8. (8) Immediately upon a contestant being down or knocked out of the ring or contest area, begin an audible count loudly enough to be heard by the referee and continue the same until the referee begins the audible count;
9. (9) Sit at a ringside table designated by the commission and within arms-length of the bell;
10. (10) If a bout ends before the scheduled number of rounds, inform the referee and commission of the exact time the bout was stopped; and
11. (11) Be familiar with and perform such other duties as set forth in this part.

Codification Notes: "MMA" means mixed martial arts.