N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.12.25 - METHOD OF COUNTING OVER A FIGHTER WHO IS DOWN

A. Beginning the count: When a contestant is knocked down or purposely falls down, the referee shall instruct the opponent to retire to the farthest neutral corner of the ring by pointing to that corner, and will immediately begin the count over the contestant who is down.

B. Referee's audible count: The referee will audibly announce the passing of the seconds, accompanying the audible count with motions of his arm; the motion indicating the end of each second.

C. Mandatory eight (8)-count: If a contestant is knocked down, the referee will automatically begin a mandatory eight (8)-count and then, if the fighter appears able to continue, will allow the bout to resume.

D. Timekeeper's count: The timekeeper will give the referee the correct one (1)-second interval for his count by slapping his hand downward on the ring and audibly or visually indicating the seconds passing.

E. Official count: The referee's count is the only official count.

F. Stopping the count:

(1) The referee shall not count past eight (8) if the contestant has risen to his feet.

(2) Should the opponent fail to stay in the farthest neutral corner as instructed by the referee, the referee shall stop the count until the opponent has returned to the neutral corner. After the opponent returns to the neutral corner, the referee shall resume the count at the point from which it was interrupted.

G. Determination that immediate attention is required: If in the referee's opinion, he believes the downed contestant will be unable to rise by the count of ten (10) and requires immediate attention, he may signal the end of the bout before the count of ten (10). He will do so by waving his arms in front of his face and immediately summoning the downed contestant's corner personnel and the ring physician to attend the downed contestant.

H. Stopping the count during physician's examination: The referee may, at his discretion, request that the ringside physician examine a contestant during the bout. Should the examination occur during the course of a round, the clock will be stopped until the examination is complete.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.12.25

15.6.12.25 NMAC - N, 03-23-2002 Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 03, February 13, 2015, 2015, eff. 2/13/2015