§ 29.12. Acts constituting fouls.
(a) Disqualification from a mixed martial arts contest or exhibition occurs after any combination of three fouls or after a flagrant foul as determined by the referee.
(b) The following acts constitute fouls in a professional mixed martial arts contest or exhibition:
(1) Butting with the head.
(2) Eye gouging of any kind.
(3) Biting.
(4) Hair pulling.
(5) Fishhooking.
(6) Groin attacks of any kind.
(7) Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
(8) Small joint manipulation.
(9) Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
(10) Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
(11) Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
(12) Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
(13) Grabbing the clavicle.
(14) Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
(15) Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
(16) Stomping a grounded opponent.
(17) Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
(18) Spiking an opponent to the floor surface on his head or neck.
(19) Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
(20) Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
(21) Spitting at an opponent.
(22) Engaging in any type of unsportsmanlike conduct, especially that which may cause an injury to an opponent.
(23) Holding the ropes or the fence.
(24) Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
(25) Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
(26) Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
(27) Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of competition.
(28) Disregarding the instructions of the referee.
(29) Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
(30) Interference by the corner. Team members including cornermen and trainers shall stay in their designated area at all times during an event.
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 29.2 (relating to definitions); and 58 Pa. Code § 29.29 (relating to acts constituting fouls).
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