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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 09.14.17.08" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="17" heading="Equipment, Attire, and Appearance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An amateur mixed martial arts contestant shall use:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Hand wraps as described in COMAR 09.14.16.03B;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Open finger gloves, which shall weigh not less than 4 ounces and not more than 7.5 ounces;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A mouth guard;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Shin pads;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Instep pads; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>For male contestants, groin protection.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An amateur mixed martial arts contestant may not use:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shoes or sneakers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shorts with a metal zipper;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A shirt, other than a female amateur mixed martial arts contestant, who shall wear a rashguard; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Grease, oil, balm, lotion, or an excessive amount of petroleum jelly on the face or body.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An amateur mixed martial arts contestant shall have properly trimmed fingernails and toenails.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>