NAC467.760. Determination of whether unarmed combatant is down; effect of hanging onto or being held up by ropes.

     1. An unarmed combatant shall be deemed to be down when:

     (a) Any part of the unarmed combatant’s body other than his or her feet is on the floor;

     (b) The unarmed combatant is hanging over the ropes without the ability to protect himself or herself and cannot fall to the floor; or

     (c) The unarmed combatant would have fallen to the floor but was held up by the ropes.

     2. A referee may count an unarmed combatant out if the unarmed combatant is on the floor or is being held up by the ropes.

     3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts.

     [Athletic Comm’n, § 38, eff. 4-25-78]—(NAC A 12-13-82; 12-2-97; R070-01, 8-31-2001; R003-09, 10-27-2009)