Section 72-02.2-02-20 - Ring or fenced areaA mixed fighting style match only may be held in a ring or fenced area inspected and approved by the commission according to the following requirements:
1. For a ring: a. The ring must be a minimum of sixteen feet [4.88 meters] and a maximum of thirty-two feet [9.753 meters] square inside the ropes. The ring floor must extend a minimum of eighteen inches [457.2 millimeters] beyond the ropes. The ring platform must be a maximum height of four feet [1.22 meters] and have a smooth, firm surface covered with clean canvas duck or other resilient material stretched taut and laced tightly to the ring platform. The ring must be completely padded both inside and outside the ropes to a minimum thickness of one inch [25.4 millimeters] and a maximum thickness of four inches [101.6 millimeters], with insulate or a similar material approved by the commission.b. Each ring must have four ring posts a maximum of three inches [76.20 millimeters] in diameter extending above the ring platform. The maximum height above the platform for each post is fifty-eight inches [1473.2 millimeters], and the post must be a minimum of eighteen inches [457.2 millimeters] from the ring ropes. All ring posts, post tops, and turnbuckles must be padded, and ring corners must have protective padding extending from the top rope to the bottom rope.c. There must be a minimum of five ring ropes attached to the ring posts by adjustable turnbuckles. Each rope must be a minimum of one inch [25.4 millimeters] in diameter and covered with soft material and attached securely to the ring posts. The ropes must be readily adjustable and maintained at a proper and safe degree of tautness. Ties must be fastened to the ropes at appropriate intervals to ensure safety.d. The ring must be illuminated by overhead lights arranged to eliminate shadows and minimize heat and glare.e. Steps must lead to the ring platform from two diagonally opposite corners of the ring platform.f. Extra steps approved by the commission must be placed in a neutral corner.2. For a fenced area: a. The fenced area must be circular or have at least four equal sides and must be no smaller than sixteen feet [4.87 meters] wide and no larger than thirty-two feet [9.75 meters] wide.b. The floor must be a maximum height of four feet [1.22 meters] and have a smooth, firm surface covered with clean canvas duck or other resilient material stretched taut and laced tightly to the ring platform. The floor must be completely padded to a minimum thickness of one inch [25.4 millimeters] and a maximum thickness of four inches [101.6 millimeters], with insulate or a similar material approved by the commission.c. Steps must lead to the floor area.d. Metal posts a maximum of six inches [152.40 millimeters] in diameter extend from the event floor to between five feet [1.52 meters] and seven feet [2.13 meters] in height above the fighting area and are padded in a manner as approved by the commissioner.e. The material surrounding the floor must prevent a contestant from falling out or breaking through the fenced area, including, without limitation, chain link fence coated with vinyl.f. Any metal portion of the fenced area must be covered, padded, nonabrasive, as approved by the commissioner and without any outside obstruction surrounding it.g. The fenced area must be illuminated by overhead lights arranged to eliminate shadows and minimize heat and glare.N.D. Admin Code 72-02.2-02-20
Effective October 1, 2006.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-378, October 2020, effective 10/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 53-01-07
Law Implemented: NDCC 53-01-01.1, 53-01-02