N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.15 - ACTS CONSTITUTING FOULS

The following acts constitute fouls in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts:

A. butting with the head;

B. eye gouging of any kind;

C. biting;

D. hair pulling;

E. fish hooking;

F. groin attacks of any kind;

G. putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent;

H. small joint manipulation;

I. striking to the spine or the back of the head;

J. striking downward using the point of the elbow;

K. throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea;

L. clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh;

M. grabbing the clavicle;

N. kicking the head of a grounded opponent;

O. kneeing the head of a grounded opponent;

P. stomping a grounded opponent;

Q. kicking to the kidney with the heel;

R. spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck;

S. throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area;

T. holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent;

U. spitting at an opponent;

V. engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent;

W. holding the ropes or the fence;

X. using abusive language in the ring or fenced area;

Y. attacking an opponent on or during the break;

Z. attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee;

AA. attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat;

BB. flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee;

CC. timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury;

DD. interference by the corner; or

EE. throwing in the towel during competition.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.20.15

15.6.20.15 NMAC - N, 08-26-2012