W. Va. Code R. § 177-2-38

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 177-2-38 - Time Considerations for Fouls

38.1. Low Blow Foul.

38.1.a. A contestant who has been struck with a low blow is allowed up to 5 minutes to recover from the foul as long as in the cage side doctor's opinion the contestant may possibly continue on in the match. If the contestant states that they can continue on before the 5 minutes of time have expired, the referee shall as soon as practical restart the fight. If the contestant goes over the 5 minute time allotment, the match cannot be restarted and the contest must come to an end with the outcome determined by the round and time in which the match was stopped.

38.2. Contestant who is not fouled by low blow but another foul.

38.2.a. If a match or exhibition is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether the contestant who has been fouled can continue or not. If the contestant's chance of winning has not been seriously jeopardized as a result of the foul and if the foul did not involve a concussive impact to the head of the contestant who has been fouled, the referee may order the match or exhibition continued after a recuperative interval of not more than 5 minutes. Immediately after separating the contestants, the referee shall inform the Commission's representative of his or her determination that the foul was accidental.

38.2.b. If a contestant is fouled by a blow that the referee deems illegal, the referee may stop the action and call for time. The referee may take the injured contestant to the cage side doctor and have the cage side doctor examine the contestant as to his or her ability to continue on in the contest. The cage side doctor has up to 5 minutes to make a determination. If the cage side doctor determines that the contestant can continue in the contest, the referee shall, as soon as practical, restart the fight. However, unlike the low blow foul rule, the contestant does not have up to 5 minutes of time to use at their discretion.

38.2.c. For a foul other than a low blow, the fouled contestant is not guaranteed 5 minutes of recovery time. If deemed not fit to continue by the referee or cage side physician, the referee must immediately stop the match. If the contestant is deemed not fit to continue by the referee or cage side physician but some of the 5 minute foul time is still remaining, the contestant is not entitled to use the remaining time.

38.2.d. If the referee stops the match and employs the use of the cage side doctor, the cage side physician's examination may not exceed 5 minutes. If 5 minutes is exceeded, the match cannot be re-started and the match must end.

W. Va. Code R. § 177-2-38