Section 317 – Elimination contests — Conduct of contests — Applicability of provisions — Limitations on license — Duration of contests — Equipment — Limitations on contests.

• (1) An elimination unarmed combat contest shall be conducted under the supervision and authority of the commission.

• (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the provisions of this chapter pertaining to boxing apply to an elimination unarmed combat contest.

• (3)
  • (a) All contests in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall be no more than three rounds in duration.
  • (b) A round of unarmed combat in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall:
    • (i) be no more than one minute in duration; or
    • (ii) be up to three minutes in duration if there is only a single round.
  • (c) A period of rest following a round shall be no more than one minute in duration.

• (4) A contestant:
  • (a) shall wear gloves approved by the commission; and
  • (b) shall wear headgear approved by the commission, the designated commission member, or the director if a designated commission member is not present.

• (5) A contestant may participate in more than one contest, but may not participate in more than a total of seven rounds in the entire tournament.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session