# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 14 — State Athletic Commission

### Chapter 14 — Kickboxing Regulations

#### Regulation .08 Termination of a Contest.

*COMAR 09.14.14.08*

A. A kickboxer suffering three knockdowns in any one round shall provide sufficient grounds to terminate a contest.

B. A referee may terminate the contest if:

  (1) Either boxer fails to execute five kicks per round;

  (2) Either boxer fails to execute the minimum number of required kicks in three rounds; or

  (3) In the referee's opinion, the kickboxer is unable to continue the contest.

C. The senior physician may terminate a contest if, in his opinion, the health of either kickboxer is in serious jeopardy.

D. A kickboxer giving up a contest during a rest period between rounds shall be determined to lose the contest by technical knockout in the preceding round.

E. A kickboxer failing to respond to the bell or gong signaling the beginning of a round shall be determined to lose the contest by a technical knockout in the round begun by the bell or gong.