523 CMR 14.13 - Fouls: Intentional

(1) If the referee determines that a contest or exhibition may not continue because of an injury caused by an intentional foul, the unarmed combatant who committed the intentional foul loses by disqualification.

(2) If the referee determines that a contest or exhibition may continue despite an injury caused by an intentional foul, the referee shall immediately inform the Commission's representative and the judges and shall deduct two points in boxing or one point in mixed martial arts from the score of the unarmed combatant who committed the intentional foul.

(3) In boxing only, if an injury caused by intentional foul results in the contest or exhibition being stopped in a later round:

(a) The injured unarmed combatant wins by technical decision, if they are ahead on the scorecards; or

(b) The contest or exhibition must be declared a technical draw, if the injured unarmed combatant is behind or even on the scorecards.

(4) If an unarmed combatant injures themselves while attempting to foul his opponent, the referee shall not take any action in their favor and the injury must be treated the same as an injury produced by a fair blow.

Notes

523 CMR 14.13

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1331, eff. 1/27/2017.