Chapter 3

 

Requirements for Bout Approval

 

 

Section 1.  Authority. These rules are promulgated under the Commission's authority under Wyoming Statute §§ 33-48-101(g) and 33-48-111.

 

Section 2. Number of Bouts. The Commission or Commission Representative has the discretion to control and limit the number of bouts held in any one event.

 

Section 3. Types of Bouts. Bouts in which more than two contestants appear in the ring or cage at the same time and bouts between members of the opposite genders or sex are prohibited and will not be approved.

 

Section 4. Bout Review. The Commission Representative may review the following to determine if a contestant is prepared to compete in a bout: This list is not exhaustive:

 

(a) Experience and skill level of the contestant in the particular combat sport;

 

(b) Skill level and ability of their opponent;

 

(c) Disparity of age between opponents;

 

(d) Consecutive losses, wins, and/or record;

 

(e) Recent TKO' or KO's;

 

(f) Recent injuries;

 

(g) Failure to appear at any scheduled weigh-in or event;

 

(h) Failure to compete at any event;

 

(i) Request of a weight that may be unattainable given their weight history, build, or physique;

 

(j) Lack of experience with consecutive rounds or bouts;

 

(k) Medical test results; and

 

(l) Professional debut contestants verify that they have trained for a minimum of thirty days prior to bout approval.

 

Section 5. Pre Fight Physical and Medical Examinations.

 

(a) All contestants must receive a physical or a medical examination from a physician who shall certify in writing, over their signature, as to the contestant's physical condition to engage in the bout. Any contestant deemed to be unfit to participate by the physician will not be permitted to compete. In such instances the promoter will be notified immediately.

 

(b) Physicians shall be provided with a suitable place in which to conduct the examinations. The Commission may require additional medical tests prior to the weigh-in and may reject a contestant for test results that are incomplete or unsatisfactory or deemed untimely prior to the weigh-in.

 

(c) Examination Requirements. Thorough physical examinations will be given to contestants and shall include at a minimum, examinations of the following: weight, temperature, pulse (sitting and standing), lungs, blood pressure, heart, urine analysis (when deemed necessary), evidence of hernia (if deemed necessary), and general physical condition. See Chapter 2, Section 16 of these rules for additional female contestant examinations.

 

Section 6. Medical Tests and Results. All contestants must provide all medical results required by the Commission prior to the weigh-in. Exceptions may be made for substitutions as determined by the Commission or Commission Representative. Such medical results include, but are not limited to, having negative test results for the following:

 

(a) HIV;

 

(b) Hepatitis B Antegen (or having the Hepatitis B vaccination); and

 

(c) Hepatitis C antibody.

 

(d) The Commission or Commission Representative may request additional tests on a case-by-case basis which include but are not limited to dilated eye exam, CT scan, MRI, and EKG.

 

Section 7. Contestants Not Safe to Compete. Contestants cannot safely engage or compete in a bout where there is the potential of an unfair advantage over their opponent. The contestant may not be permitted to compete if they have a medical condition and they are not able to safely engage in combat sports. Such medical conditions will be reviewed by the Commission or Commission Representative on a case-by-case basis.

 

Section 8. Random and For Cause Testing of Contestants.

 

(a) Random Testing: All contestants are subject to random testing for the use of any illegal substances, drugs, or alcohol. Random testing shall be conducted at the discretion of the Commission or Commission Representative. If the Commission or Commission Representative determines that random testing of the contestants should occur, promoters and contestants shall be verbally informed. Any alterations to this process must have pre-approval from the Commission or Commission Representative prior to the event and all contestants shall be notified.

 

(b) The Commission or Commission Representative, in their sole discretion, may order that contestants in a bout submit to testing when the Commission or Commission Representative believes the interests of combat sports so require.

 

Section 9. Championship Bouts Prohibited Without Commission Approval. A bout shall not be advertised or promoted or called a championship bout unless it has the specific approval of the Commission or Commission Representative. A promoter shall not advertise any contestant in the State of Wyoming as a champion or contender in any manner that is false or misleading.

 

Section 10. Professional/Amateur Bouts Prohibited. Bouts between professionals and amateurs are prohibited. Nothing in this rule would prohibit combined Professional/Amateur events.