Section 29-143j-61a - Combat area(a) Boxing All boxing contests or exhibitions shall take place in a ring that has been approved by the commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative. The ring shall be no less than sixteen feet square and no more than twenty feet square within the ropes and the ring floor shall extend no less than eighteen inches beyond the ropes. The ring shall be subject to inspection prior to each event.
(1) The ring padding shall be in good and safe condition, at least one inch in thickness throughout, laid evenly and extending to and around the outside of the flooring and apron of the ring.(2) All turnbuckles shall be properly padded.(3) The ring apron shall not be more than thirty-six inches in width.(4) Ring posts shall be made of metal not less than three inches in diameter and shall be protected by appropriate padding. The posts shall extend from the floor of the building to a height of fifty-eight inches above the ring floor.(5) There shall be four ring ropes, each not less than one inch thick in diameter; the lower rope shall be eighteen inches above the ring floor, the second rope thirty inches above the ring floor, the third rope forty-two inches above the ring floor and the fourth rope fifty-four inches above the ring floor. Each rope shall be wrapped in soft material with two spacer ties on each side of the ring to secure the ropes.(b) Mixed martial arts All mixed martial arts contests or exhibitions shall take place in either a cage or a ring that has been approved by the commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative. The cage or ring shall be subject to inspection prior to each event.
(1) Ring (A) The ring shall be at least twenty feet square and not more than thirty-two feet square within the ropes.(B) One of the corners shall have a blue designation, the corner directly across shall have a red designation.(C) The ring floor shall extend at least eighteen inches beyond the ropes.(D) The ring floor shall be padded with ensolite or similar closed-cell foam, with at least one inch layer of foam padding. Padding shall extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge platform, with a top covering of canvas, duck or similar material tightly stretched and laced to the ring platform. Material that tends to gather in lumps and ridges shall not be used.(E) The ring platform shall be no more than four feet above the floor of the building and shall have suitable steps for the use of the contestants.(F) Ring posts shall be made of metal, not more than three inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight inches above the ring floor, and shall be properly padded in a manner approved by the commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative. Ring posts shall be eighteen inches away from the ring ropes.(G) There shall be five ring ropes, not less than one inch in diameter and wrapped in soft material. The lowest rope shall be no higher than twelve inches from the ring floor. There shall be two spacer ties on each side of the ring to secure the ropes.(H) There shall not be any obstruction or object, on any part of the ring floor.(2) Cage(A) The fighting area canvas shall be at least eighteen feet by eighteen feet and no more than thirty-two feet by thirty-two feet.(B) The fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved by the commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative, with at least one inch layer of foam padding.(C) Padding shall extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform. No vinyl or other plastic rubberized covering shall be permitted.(D) The fighting area canvas shall not be more than four feet above the floor of the building and shall have suitable steps or ramp for use by the participants.(E) Posts shall be made of metal not more than six inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight inches above the fighting area canvas and shall be properly padded in a manner approved by the commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative.(F) The fighting area canvas area shall be enclosed by a fence made of such material as to not allow a mixed martial arts competitor to fall out or break through it onto the floor or spectators, including, but not limited to, vinyl-coated chain link fencing.(G) All metal parts shall be covered and padded in a manner approved by the commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative and shall not be abrasive to the mixed martial arts competitors.(H) The fence shall provide two separate entries onto the fighting area canvas.(c) The commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative shall approve the entry of any persons into the combat area before or after any bout.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 29-143j-61a
Effective November 6, 2015