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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 09.14.18.04" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="18" heading="Muay Thai Contestants Equipment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General. Each Muay Thai contestant shall use the equipment, and in the manner, specified in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Bandage. For all weight classes, bandages shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A maximum of one roll (no more than 2 inches wide and 20 yards in length) of white, soft, cloth gauze is permitted per hand;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A maximum of one roll (no more than 2 inches wide and 10 feet in length) of white athletic tape is permitted per hand, which shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be placed directly on each hand for protection near the wrist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cross the back of the hand twice but may not extend within three-fourths of an inch of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Placed between the fingers; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Not be allowed to cover the knuckles.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Placed on a Muay Thai contestant’s hands in the dressing room in the presence of the chief second of the Muay Thai contestant’s opponent; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be inspected and approved by the Commission prior to the gloves being placed on the hands of the Muay Thai contestant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Gloves. Gloves worn by each Muay Thai contestant during the contest shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be open-fingered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Conform to specifications as determined by the Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Weigh 8 ounces from weight classes Mini-Flyweight to Super-Welterweight; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Weigh 10 ounces from weight classes Middleweight to Super-Heavyweight.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A mouth guard shall be approved by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Groin protection shall be approved by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>