PURPOSE: This rule defines the duties and responsibilities for mixed martial arts judges.

1. (1) There shall be three (3) judges required for each bout. All bouts shall be scored by each judge on a “ten (10) point must system.” The winner of the round shall be awarded ten
2. (10) points and the loser of the round shall be awarded nine (9) points or less, except for rare instances of an even round where each contestant shall be awarded ten (10) points. Judges shall judge mixed martial arts techniques, such as effective striking, effective grappling and control of the opponent, effective aggressiveness and effective defense.
3. (2) The judges shall reach their decisions without conferring in any manner with any other official or person including the other judges of the panel. Each judge shall make out his/her scorecard in accordance with provisions of the rules governing mixed martial arts. At the end of the round, the score shall be totaled and signed or initialed by each judge. The referee working the bout shall collect the scorecards after each round and hand them to the inspector.
4. (3) Any erasures or changes on the scorecard shall be approved and initialed by the judge and inspector.
5. (4) Official scorecards from the office shall be used and retained in the custody of the inspector who shall transmit them to the office for safekeeping.
6. (5) The judges selected for each bout shall be at the sole discretion of the office and such determination shall be final. The promoter is responsible for all compensation for the judges. The office shall set the amount of compensation to be provided to the judges.

7. (6) Before the office issues a judge’s license:

   1. (A) The applicant shall certify that he/she has read and understands Missouri laws and rules. Upon such certification the applicant shall be deemed to have full knowledge and understanding of said laws and rules; and

   2. (B) The office may require:

      1. 1. The applicant take and pass a written

test covering mixed martial arts or, at the office’s discretion, professional full-contact karate; and

1. 2. The applicant undergo a physical

examination by a licensed physician to determine fitness to perform.

1. (7) The office may deny an application for licensure as a judge if the applicant fails to meet the qualifications specified herein or fails to pass the written examination if such an examination is required by the office.

AUTHORITY: sections 317.001 and 317.006, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed April 3, 2007, effective Oct. 30, 2007. *Original authority: 317.001, RSMo 1983, amended 1996 and 317.006, RSMo 1983, amended 1996.