N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.9.20

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 15.6.9.20 - COUNTING

A. Timekeeper calls off the seconds: When a contestant is down, the timekeeper shall immediately commence calling off the seconds indicating the count with a motion of his arm.

B. Referee picks up the count: When the timekeeper commences calling off the seconds, the referee must immediately order the other contestant to a neutral corner and shall pick up the count from the timekeeper, indicating the count with a motion of his arm.

C. Reaching the count of ten.

(1) If a contestant is unable to continue at the count of ten, the referee shall declare the other contestant the winner by a knockout.

(2) If a contestant who has fallen or has been knocked out of the ring during the contest fails to be on his feet in the ring before the expiration of ten seconds, the referee shall count him out as if he were down.

(3) A contestant who has fallen or has been knocked out of the ring must return to the ring unassisted.

(4) If a contestant who has fallen fails to be on his feet in the ring at the time the round terminates, the timekeeper or referee, whoever has the count at the time, shall continue the count to ten (10). If the contestant fails to rise before the count of ten (10), the bout shall be awarded to the other contestant by a knockout in the round just ended.

(5) If a contestant has been knocked out of the ring at the time the round terminates, the timekeeper or referee, whoever has the count at the time, shall continue the count to twenty (20). If the contestant fails to rise before the count of twenty (20), the bout shall be awarded to the other contestant by a knockout in the round just ended. The contestant must return to the ring unaided.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.9.20

15.6.9.20 NMAC - N, 03-23-2002