Rule 30-301-4.5 - Penalties for Contest FoulsA. At the discretion of the referee, a warning may be issued for any unintentional foul infraction.B. Disqualification occurs after any combination of three fouls or after a referee determines that a foul was intentional and flagrant.C. Fouls will result in a point being deducted by the referee.D. Only a referee can assess a foul. If the referee does not call a foul, the judges shall not make an assessment on their own that a foul occurred and cannot factor such into their scoring calculations. The referee may consult with the judges to clarify an actual foul.E. A fouled fighter, accidental or intentional, has up to five minutes to recuperate if the referee deems any recovery time is needed. During the recovery time, the referee may have the ringside physician examine the fighter.F. If a foul is committed, the referee shall: 2) Check the fouled fighters condition and safety;3) Assess the foul to the offending fighter, deduct points, and notify each judge.4) If a bottom fighter commits a foul, unless the top fighter is injured, the fight shall continue so as to not jeopardize the top fighter's superior positioning at the time.G. The referee shall verbally notify the bottom fighter of the foul.H. When the round is over, the referee shall assess the foul and notify both fighters and the judges.I. The referee may terminate a fight based on the severity of a foul. For such a flagrant foul, a fighter shall lose by disqualification.J. The referee is the sole arbiter of a fight and is the only individual authorized to stop a contest.30 Miss. Code. R. 301-4.5
Miss. Code Ann. 75-75-105