Wyoming Combat Sports Commission

Mixed Martial Arts, Board of

Chapter 3: Requirements for Bout Approval

Effective Date: 07/16/2012 to 11/13/2012

Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 046.0001.3.07162012

Chapter 3

REQUIREMENTS FOR BOUT APPROVAL

Emergency Rules are no longer in effect 120 days after filing with the Secretary of State

Section 1. Number of Bouts. The Board has the discretion to control and limit the number of bouts held in any one event. Bouts in which more than two participants appear in the ring or cage at the same time and bouts between members of the opposite genders will not be approved.

Section 2. Bout Review. The Board reviews the following to determine if a participant is prepared to compete in a bout: This list includes but is not limited to the following:

(a) Skill level and ability of their opponent; (b) Disparity of age between opponents; (c) Consecutive losses or wins or record; (d) Recent TKO' or KO's; (e) Recent injuries; (f) Failure to appear at any scheduled weigh in or event; (g) Failure to compete at any event; (h) Request of a weight that may be unattainable given their weight history, build, or physique; (i) Lack of experience with consecutive rounds or bouts; (j) Medical test results; (k) Professional debut participants verify that they have trained for a minimum of 30 days prior to bout approval.

Section 3. Pre Fight Physical and Medical Examinations.

(a) All participants must receive a physical or a medical examination from a physician and be declared fit to compete at a time approved by the Board and prior to the bout. Any participant deemed to be unfit to participate by the physician will not be permitted to compete. In such instances the promoter will be notified immediately.

(b) Physicians shall be provided with a suitable place in which to conduct the examinations. The Board may require additional medical tests prior to the weigh in and may reject a participant for test results that are incomplete or unsatisfactory or deemed untimely prior to the weigh in.

(c) Examination Requirements. Thorough physical examinations will be given to participants and shall include at a minimum, examinations of the following: weight, temperature, pulse (sitting and standing), lungs, blood pressure, heart, venereal disease, urine analysis (when deemed necessary), scrotal evidence of hernia, and general physical condition. See Chapter 2, Section 14 of these rules for additional female participant examinations.

Section 4. Medical Tests and Results.

(a) All participants must provide all medical results required by the Board within 7 days prior to the weigh in. Exceptions may be made for substitutions as determined by the Board. Such medical results include, but are not limited to the following:

1. (i) Acceptable HIV;
2. (ii) Acceptable Hepatitis B;
3. (iii) Acceptable Hepatitis C.

Section 5. Participants Not Safe to Compete. Participants cannot safely engage or compete in a bout where there is the potential of an unfair advantage over their opponent. As such, if a participant has a medical condition, the participant may not safely engage in kickboxing or mixed martial arts activities and may not be permitted to compete. Such medical

conditions will be reviewed by the Board on a case by case basis depending on the sport.

Section 6. Pre-Announced and for Cause Testing of Participants.

(a) Pre-Announced Testing: All participants are subject to pre-announced testing for the use of any illegal substances, drugs or alcohol. Pre-announced testing shall be conducted at the discretion of the Board. In any bout the Board, in their sole discretion, may order that both participants submit to testing if the Board believes the interests of kickboxing and mixed martial arts so require. If the Board determines that pre-announced testing of the participants should occur, promoters may be verbally informed before the conclusion of the weigh in.

(b) For Cause Testing: If the Board has probable cause that a participant may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol or may have taken any performance altering substance, the Board may order testing of the participant to determine whether or not the participant has taken, used or ingested any such substance.

(c) Mandatory Testing: Testing will be mandatory for participants in championship bouts as determined by Board.

Section 7. Championship Bouts Prohibited Without Board Approval. A bout shall not be advertised or promoted or called a championship bout unless it has the specific approval of the Wyoming State Board of Mixed Martial Arts. A promoter shall not advertise any participant in the State of Wyoming as a champion or contender in any manner that is false or misleading.

Section 8. Professional/Amateur Bouts Prohibited. Bouts between professionals and amateurs are prohibited. Nothing in this rule would prohibit combined Professional/Amateur events.