1. A. The following are major fouls.

   1. (1) Hitting an opponent who is down or who is rising from the down position.
   2. (2) Using the knee against the opponent.
   3. (3) Purposely going down without being hit.
   4. (4) Failure to heed the referee’s warning concerning low blows or other minor fouls.
   5. (5) Any dangerous and un-sportsmanlike conduct in the ring.
2. B. The referee may disqualify the offending contestant, and award the bout or any points to the contestant being fouled.
3. C. Disqualification on fouls to the body may only occur if the referee deems that these fouls are flagrant and/or continual.

[15.6.9.13 NMAC - N, 03-23-2002]