11) MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTESTANTS:
A) Contestants shall complete all pre-licensure medical examinations and tests required by the jurisdiction licensing the contest.
B) The jurisdiction licensing the contest shall conduct or supervise all pre-contest weigh-ins and may hold or supervise a rules meeting for all contestants and their cornermen.
C) Post-Contest medical examination:
1) Immediately following a contest, each contestant shall be given a medical examination by a physician appointed by the commission. The medical examination may include any examinations or tests the commission deems necessary to determine the post-contest physical fitness of a contestant.
2) Any contestant who refuses to submit to a post-contest medical examination shall be immediately suspended for an indefinite period.
12) RING REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT:
A) Ring/Fighting Area:
1) Size: The ring/fighting area must be circular or have at least eight equal sides and must be no smaller than 20 feet x 20 feet and no larger than 32 feet x 32 feet. The ring floor shall be padded in a manner as approved by the commission, with at least 1 inch layer of foam padding. Padding shall extend beyond the ring and over the edge of the platform. The ring shall have a canvas covering. No vinyl or other plastic rubberized covering shall be permitted, and material that tends to gather in lumps or ridges must not be used.
2) Height: The ring platform shall not be more than 4 feet above the floor of the building and shall have suitable steps or ramp for use by the participants. Ring posts shall be made of metal not more than 6 inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to between 5 and 7 feet above the ring/fighting canvas and shall be properly padded in a manner approved by the commission.
B) Fence:
1) The ring/fighting canvas area shall be enclosed by a fence made of such material as will not allow a contestant to fall out or break through it onto the floor or spectators; including, without limitation, chain-link fence coated with vinyl. Any metal portion of the fenced area must be covered and padded in a manner approved by the commission and must not be abrasive to the contestants.
2) The fenced area must have 2 gated entrances, preferably on opposite sides of the fenced area.
3) There must not be any obstruction on any part of the fence surrounding the area in which the contestants are competing.
C) Video Screens:
The promoter of a mixed martial arts contest or exhibition shall hang at least 2 video screens which meet the approval of the commission or its executive director and which allow the patrons to view the action inside the fenced area.
D) Gloves:
1) The gloves shall be new for all main events and in good condition or they must be replaced.
2) All contestants shall wear gloves weighing between 4-8 ounces, which shall be supplied by the promoter and approved by the commission. Contestants are not permitted to supply their own gloves.
E) Ring Stools:
1) A ring stool of a type approved by the commission shall be available for each contestant. All ring stools must be thoroughly cleaned or replaced after each contest.
2) An appropriate number of stools or chairs, of a type approved by the commission, shall be available for each contestant’s seconds in the corner. Stools must be thoroughly cleaned or replaced after each contest.
F) Other Equipment:
For each contest, the licensed promoter shall provide each contestant’s corner with:
1) A clean water bucket.
2) A clean plastic bottle.
