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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart D - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 1370.560 - State of Illinois Boxing Championships

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a) All title bouts will be 8, 10 or 12
				rounds, each of which is 2 or 3 minutes, with one minute of rest between
				rounds.
b) Scoring will be the
				10-point must system as described in Section
				1370.570. The
				scoring will be done by 3 judges. The referee will be a non-scoring
				official.
c) In the event a
				contestant is knocked down, there will be a mandatory 8-count. There is no
				standing 8-count.
d) The bout will
				be stopped any time the referee or physician considers it necessary for the
				safety of either contestant.
e) The
				weigh-in will be set by the Division. The champion and challenger will have 2
				hours after the initial weigh-in to make weight; if either fails to make
				weight, no title will be at stake.
f) A champion must keep his or her contestant
				license up to date. He or she will have 30 days after the expiration date, as
				set forth in Section
				1370.210, to renew his
				or her license. If the license is not renewed, the contestant's title will be
				vacated.
g) A champion must defend
				or have a contract to defend his or her title every 6 months or his or her
				title will be vacated.
h) If a
				champion is convicted of any felony, his or her title will be declared
				vacant.
i) If a champion wins a
				major title, such as International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing
				Organization (WBO), World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA),
				North American Boxing Federation (NABF), North American Boxing Organization
				(NABO), or United States Boxing Association (USBA), he or she must relinquish
				his or her State title.
j) All
				championship bouts must be approved by the Division.
k) A 10% fee above the normal scale will be
				paid to the officials who work the championship bout.
l) The championship belt must be provided by
				the promoter for a new champion.
m)
				It is the responsibility of the champion's manager to contact a promoter for
				the defense of the champion's title.
n) There will be no permit fee for the
				championship bout.
o) Gloves
1) Male contestants who are over 147 pounds
				shall wear thumb web gloves that are, at minimum, 10 ounces in
				weight.
2) Male contestants who are
				147 pounds and under shall wear thumb web gloves that are, at minimum, 8 ounces
				in weight.
3) Female contestants
				shall wear gloves that weigh at least 10 ounces.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart D - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 1370.570 - Scoring - Boxing

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a) Scoring shall
				be by 3 licensed judges in attendance to score each bout, stationed on
				different sides of the ring, and the referee. The judges shall watch every
				phase of the bout and make a decision if the contest lasts the full number of
				rounds scheduled. They shall be ready at all times, if requested by the
				referee, to assist in deciding whether fouls have been committed.
b) The following shall be considered by
				judges while scoring:
1) Clean blows, not
				otherwise prohibited by this Part, in proportion to their damaging
				effects.
2)
				Aggressiveness.
3) Defensive
				maneuvers for avoiding or blocking a blow.
4) Conspicuous command of the fighting area,
				which includes such factors as the ability to take advantage of an opportunity;
				to cope with, foresee and neutralize an opponent's attack; or to force an
				opponent to adopt a style of fighting at which he or she is not
				skillful.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart E - PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.600 - Classes and Weights of Contestants

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a) In full-contact martial arts contests,
				contestants shall be classified under the following classifications:
Weight Class
Weights
Allowances
1)
Straw Weight
up to 115 pounds
3 pounds
2)
Flyweight
over 115 to 125 pounds
3 pounds
3)
Bantamweight
over 125 to 135 pounds
3 pounds
4)
Featherweight
over 135 to 145 pounds
5 pounds
5)
Lightweight
over 145 to 155 pounds
5 pounds
6)
Welterweight
over 155 to 170 pounds
5 pounds
7)
Middleweight
over 170 to 185 pounds
7 pounds
8)
Light Heavyweight
over 185 to 205 pounds
7 pounds
9)
Heavyweight
over 205 to 265 pounds
7 pounds
10)
Super Heavyweight
over 265 pounds
b)
				Any contestant's change in weight class must be approved by the
				Division.
c) Contestants shall only
				fight contestants in their own weight class unless permission is granted by the
				Division. With permission of the Division, a contestant can compete against a
				competitor in his or her own weight class or in one of the 2 higher or 2 lower
				weight classes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart E - PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.610 - Attire and Equipment

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a) Attire
				and Equipment for Contestants
All contestants shall comply with the following:
1) Contestants shall wear athletic shorts
				that do not extend below the knee, such as mixed martial arts shorts, grappling
				or fighting shorts, boxing shorts or kickboxing shorts, or as specified in the
				bout agreement.
2) Each contestant
				shall have available for the contest 2 uniforms of contrasting colors,
				consisting of athletic shorts as described in this subsection. No leotard or
				other such costume is permitted.
3)
				Shirts or gis shall not be worn by a contestant during a bout, unless approved
				by the Division.
4) Knee pads,
				elbow pads, chest protectors (for male contestants), shin guards, headgear, or
				closed toe shoes shall not be allowed.
5) All contestants shall wear an individually
				fitted mouthpiece, which shall be subject to examination and approval by the
				Division.
A) All contestants shall have
				available 2 mouthpieces; and
B) A
				round will not begin until both contestants have their respective mouthpieces
				in place.
6) Male
				contestants shall wear a foul-proof groin protector.
7) Female contestants:
A) shall wear a breast protector during the
				contest with both contestants wearing the same type. The breast protector shall
				be subject to examination and approval by the Division; and
B) may wear a pelvic protector at the option
				of the contestant.
8)
				Taping of hands, wrists and ankles is subject to approval by the
				Division.
9) A contestant shall be
				prohibited from wearing any attire or equipment that contains any abrasive
				material, metal substance, or other hard material such as plastic or
				buckles.
10) All equipment and
				attire, such as neoprene ankle or knee sleeves, or other emerging market
				materials that comprise equipment and attire, are subject to approval by the
				Division. An inspector or other Division representative may direct a contestant
				to change any attire or equipment that he or she determines gives unfair
				advantage or is a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the other
				contestant or the public or could be deemed a detriment to the sport.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart E - PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.620 - Structure of the Fighting Area for Contests

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a) Contests shall be held in a ring, cage or
				a fenced area.
b) The fighting area
				shall be approved by the Division, including all padding or enclosures.
				Fighting areas that are not approved by the Division shall not be used. The
				fighting area shall meet the following requirements:
1) The fighting area:
A) shall be constructed in a manner that does
				not pose a substantial risk to the safety or health of any person. The fighting
				area must be circular or have as many as 8 equal sides for a contest. The
				fighting area shall be no smaller than 16 feet wide and no larger than 32 feet
				wide within the ropes, cage or fenced area;
B) shall have a corner with a blue
				designation and the corner directly across shall have a red
				designation;
C) floor shall extend
				at least 24 inches beyond the ropes or other barrier. The floor must be of a
				canvas, duck or similar material that shall be padded with at least a one inch
				layer of foam padding that shall extend over the edge of the platform of the
				fighting area. Vinyl or other plastic rubberized covering is prohibited.
				Materials that may gather in lumps or ridges during the bout or contest are
				prohibited;
D) platform shall be a
				minimum of one foot and no more than 4 feet above the floor on which it is
				standing and must have suitable steps or ramps for use by officials and the
				contestants;
E) shall have 5
				fighting area ropes, when fighting area ropes are used, not less than one inch
				in diameter and wrapped in soft material. The lowest rope must be no higher
				than 12 inches from the fighting area floor; and
F) must not be obstructed by any object,
				including, without limitation, a triangular border, on any part of the fighting
				area floor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart E - PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.630 - Intentional and Accidental Fouls and Injuries

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a) The following actions in a bout or contest
				shall be considered fouls:
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 of an opponent;
8) Small joint manipulation;
9) Striking to the spine or the back of the
				head;
10) Striking downward, "sky
				to earth", 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 canvas 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
				unsportsmanlike conduct that causes 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 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 unarmed combat;
28) Flagrantly 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 from anyone
				working a contestant's corner, including leaving the corner's designated
				area;
31) Any act that, in the
				judgment of the referee, is detrimental and places an opponent at a
				disadvantage or risk, such as applying a foreign substance to one's hair, body,
				clothing or gloves prior to or during a contest; and
32) Throwing in the towel during
				competition.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart E - PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.640 - Rounds

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a)
				Non-championship/non-title bouts. Each non-championship/non-title bout shall be
				no fewer than 3 rounds of 5 minutes in length, with a one minute rest period
				between rounds and with a 10 second warning signal.
b) Main or championship bouts. Each main or
				championship bout shall be no more than 5 rounds and no fewer than 3 rounds of
				5 minutes in length, with a one minute rest period between rounds and with a 10
				second warning signal.
c) Women's
				bouts shall be no fewer than 3 rounds of 2 to 5 minutes in length, with up to a
				11/2 minute rest period between rounds.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart E - PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.650 - Types of Bout Results

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A bout may end under the following results:
a) Submission:
1) Tap out: when a contestant physically uses
				his or her hands to indicate that he or she no longer wishes to
				continue.
2) Verbal tap out: when a
				contestant verbally announces to the referee that he or she does not wish to
				continue.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart E - PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.660 - Scoring

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a) Scoring shall be
				by 3 licensed judges in attendance to score each bout, stationed on different
				sides of the ring, and the referee. The judges shall watch every phase of the
				bout and make a decision if the contest lasts the full number of rounds
				scheduled. They shall be ready at all times, if requested by the referee, to
				assist in deciding whether fouls have been committed.
b) Judges shall evaluate each contestant's
				mixed martial arts technique using the following criteria for scoring:
1) Effective and efficient striking -
				determining the total number of legal strikes landed.
2) Effective grappling - considering the
				amount of successful executions of legal takedowns and reversals. Factors to
				consider are takedowns from the standing position to a mount position, passing
				the guard to the mount position, and bottom position fighters using an active
				threatening guard.
3) Effective
				control - which contestant is dictating the pace, location and position of the
				bout. Factors to be considered are countering a grappler's attempt at a
				takedown by remaining standing and legally striking, taking an opponent down to
				force a ground fight, creating threatening submission attempts, passing the
				guard to achieve a mount and creating striking opportunities.
4) Effective aggressiveness - moving forward
				and landing legal strikes.
5)
				Effective defense - avoiding being struck by one's opponent, takedowns or
				reversals while countering with offensive strikes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.700 - Sanctioning Bodies - Amateur

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a) In
				determining whether an amateur sanctioning body shall be approved pursuant to
				Section 7 of the Act, the Division shall consider, but is not limited to, the
				following factors:
1) the sanctioning body is
				exclusively or primarily dedicated to advancing the sport;
2) the sanctioning body limits participation
				in its events to its registered members;
3) the sanctioning body has a record of
				enforcing the rules governing a contest or exhibition;
4) the record for safety of the sanctioning
				body; and
5) Whether the rules for
				the sanctioning body provide substantially similar protections for the health,
				safety and welfare of the contestants as the Act and this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.710 - Registration

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a) No contestant
				shall participate in a contest without being registered.
b) A registrant shall complete an application
				provided by the Division.
c) A
				registrant must be at least 18 years of age.
d) A registrant shall disclose in writing, on
				a form provided by the Division, a complete medical history, including any
				prior or existing medical conditions.
e) Amateur contestants must register with the
				Division, on forms provided by the Division, and shall include, without
				limitation:
1) A copy of current government
				issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license, passport);
2) Proof of age (e.g., driver's license or
				copy of birth certificate);
3)
				Social Security Number or tax identification number, as appropriate;
				and
4) A passport size
				photo.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.720 - Classes and Weights of Contestants

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a) In mixed martial arts contests,
				contestants shall be classified under the following classifications:
Weight Class
Weights
Allowances
1)
Straw Weight
up to 115 pounds
3 pounds
2)
Flyweight
over 115 to 125 pounds
3 pounds
3)
Bantamweight
over 125 to 135 pounds
3 pounds
4)
Featherweight
over 135 to 145 pounds
5 pounds
5)
Lightweight
over 145 to 155 pounds
5 pounds
6)
Welterweight
over 155 to 170 pounds
5 pounds
7)
Middleweight
over 170 to 185 pounds
7 pounds
8)
Light Heavyweight
over 185 to 205 pounds
7 pounds
9)
Heavyweight
over 205 to 265 pounds
7 pounds
10)
Super Heavyweight
over 265 pounds
b)
				Any contestant's change in weight class must be approved by the Division or
				sanctioning body.
c) Contestants
				shall only fight contestants in their own weight class.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.730 - Attire and Equipment

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a) Attire
				and Equipment for Contestants
All contestants shall comply with the following:
1) Contestants shall wear athletic shorts
				that do not extend below the knee, such as mixed martial arts shorts, grappling
				or fighting shorts, boxing shorts or kickboxing shorts, or as specified in the
				bout agreement.
2) Each contestant
				shall have available for the contest 2 uniforms of contrasting colors,
				consisting of athletic shorts as described in subsection (a)(1). No leotard or
				other such costume is permitted.
3)
				Shirts or gis shall not be worn by a contestant during a bout, unless approved
				by the Division.
4) Knee pads,
				elbow pads, chest protectors (for male contestants), shin guards, headgear, or
				closed toe shoes shall not be allowed.
5) All contestants shall wear an individually
				fitted mouthpiece, which shall be subject to examination and approval by the
				Division.
A) All contestants shall have
				available 2 mouthpieces; and
B) A
				round will not begin until both contestants have their respective mouthpieces
				in place.
6) Male
				contestants shall wear a foul-proof groin protector.
7) Female contestants:
A) shall wear a breast protector during the
				contest with both contestants wearing the same type. The breast protector shall
				be subject to examination and approval by the Division; and
B) may wear a pelvic protector at the option
				of the contestant.
8)
				Taping of hands, wrists and ankles will be subject to approval by the
				Division.
9) A contestant shall be
				prohibited from wearing any attire or equipment that contains any abrasive
				material, metal substance, or other hard material such as plastic or
				buckles.
10) All equipment and
				attire, such as neoprene ankle or knee sleeves, or other emerging market
				materials that comprise equipment and attire, are subject to approval by the
				Division. An inspector or other Division representative may direct a contestant
				to change any attire or equipment that he or she determines gives unfair
				advantage or is a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the other
				contestant or the public or could be deemed a detriment to the sport.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.740 - Structure of the Fighting Area for Contests

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a) Contests shall be held in a ring, cage or
				a fenced area.
b) The fighting area
				shall be approved by the Division, including all padding or enclosures.
				Fighting areas that are not approved by the Division shall not be used. The
				fighting area shall meet the following requirements:
1) The fighting area:
A) shall be constructed in a manner that does
				not pose a substantial risk to the safety or health of any person. The fighting
				area must be circular or have as many as eight equal sides for a contest. The
				fighting area shall be no smaller than 16 feet wide and no larger than 32 feet
				wide within the ropes, cage or fenced area;
B) shall have a corner with a blue
				designation and the corner directly across shall have a red
				designation;
C) floor shall extend
				at least 24 inches beyond the ropes or other barrier. The floor must be of a
				canvas, duck or similar material that shall be padded with at least a one inch
				layer of foam padding that shall extend over the edge of the platform of the
				fighting area. Vinyl or other plastic rubberized covering is prohibited.
				Materials that may gather in lumps or ridges during the bout or contest are
				prohibited;
D) platform shall be a
				minimum of one foot and no more than 4 feet above the floor on which it is
				standing and must have suitable steps or ramps for use by officials and the
				contestants;
E) shall have 5
				fighting area ropes, when fighting area ropes are used, not less than one inch
				in diameter and wrapped in soft material. The lowest rope must be no higher
				than 12 inches from the fighting area floor; and
F) must not be obstructed by any object,
				including, without limitation, a triangular border, on any part of the fighting
				area floor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.750 - Intentional and Accidental Fouls and Injuries

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a) The following actions in a bout or contest
				shall be considered fouls:
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 of an opponent;
8) Small joint manipulation;
9) Striking to the spine or the back of the
				head;
10) Striking with the
				elbow;
11) Knee strikes to the
				head;
12) Heel hooks or angled leg
				locks;
13) Spine locks;
14) Neck cranks;
15) Excessive slamming;
16) Throws against a joint;
17) Twisting leg submissions;
18) Throat strikes of any kind, including,
				without limitation, grabbing the trachea;
19) Clawing, pinching or twisting the
				flesh;
20) Grabbing the
				clavicle;
21) Kicking the head of a
				grounded opponent;
22) Kneeing the
				head of a grounded opponent;
23)
				Stomping a grounded opponent;
24)
				Kicking to the kidney with the heel;
25) Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his
				head or neck;
26) Throwing an
				opponent out of the ring or fenced area;
27) Holding the shorts or gloves of an
				opponent;
28) Spitting at an
				opponent;
29) Engaging in any
				unsportsmanlike conduct that causes injury to an opponent;
30) Holding the ropes or the fence;
31) Using abusive language in the ring or
				fenced area;
32) Attacking an
				opponent during the break;
33)
				Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee;
34) Attacking an opponent after the bell has
				sounded the end of the period;
35)
				Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee;
36) Timidity, including, without limitation,
				avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the
				mouthpiece or faking an injury;
37)
				Interference by the corner from anyone working a contestant's corner, including
				leaving the corner's designated area;
38) Any act in the judgment of the referee
				that is detrimental and places an opponent at a disadvantage or risk, such as
				applying a foreign substance to one's hair, body, clothing or gloves prior to
				or during a contest; and
39)
				Throwing in the towel during competition.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.760 - Rounds

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a)
				Non-championship/non-title bouts. Each non-championship/non-title bout shall be
				no fewer than 3 rounds of 3 minutes in length, with up to a 11/2 minute rest
				period between rounds, with up to a 15 second warning signal.
b) Championship/title bouts. Each
				championship/title bout shall be no more than 5 rounds and no fewer than 3
				rounds of 3 minutes in length, with a one minute rest period between rounds,
				with up to a 15 second warning signal.
c) Women's bouts shall be no more than 3
				rounds of 2 minutes in length up to 3 minutes in length, with up to a 11/2
				minute rest period between rounds, with up to a 15 second warning
				signal.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.770 - Types of Bout Results

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A bout may end under the following results:
a) Submission:
1) Tap out: when a contestant physically uses
				his or her hands to indicate that he or she no longer wishes to
				continue.
2) Verbal tap out: when a
				contestant verbally announces to the referee that he or she does not wish to
				continue.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1370 - BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT › Subpart F - AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 1370.780 - Scoring

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a) Scoring shall be
				by 3 judges in attendance to score each bout, stationed on different sides of
				the ring, and the referee. The judges shall watch every phase of the bout and
				make a decision if the contest lasts the full number of rounds scheduled. They
				shall be ready at all times, if requested by the referee, to assist in deciding
				whether fouls have been committed.
b) Judges shall evaluate each contestant's
				mixed martial art technique using the following criteria for scoring:
1) Effective and efficient striking -
				determining the total number of legal strikes landed.
2) Effective grappling - considering the
				amount of successful executions of legal takedowns and reversals. Factors to
				consider are takedowns from the standing position to a mount position, passing
				the guard to the mount position, and bottom position fighters using an active
				threatening guard.
3) Effective
				control - which contestant is dictating the pace, location and position of the
				bout. Factors to be considered are countering a grappler's attempt at a
				takedown by remaining standing and legally striking, taking an opponent down to
				force a ground fight, creating threatening submission attempts, passing the
				guard to achieve a mount, and creating striking opportunities.
4) Effective aggressiveness - moving forward
				and landing legal strikes.
5)
				Effective defense - avoiding being struck by one's opponent, takedowns or
				reversals while countering with offensive strikes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.15 - Sanctioning Bodies - Amateur

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) In
				determining whether an amateur sanctioning body shall be approved pursuant to
				Sections
				1.5 and 6 of the Act, the
				Department shall consider, but is not limited to, the following factors:
1) the sanctioning body is exclusively or
				primarily dedicated to advancing the sport;
2) the sanctioning body limits participation
				in its events to its registered members;
3) the sanctioning body has a record of
				enforcing the rules governing a contest or exhibition;
4) the record for safety of the sanctioning
				body; and
5) the rules for the
				sanctioning body provide substantially similar protections for the health,
				safety and welfare of the contestants as the Act and this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.20 - Fees

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The following fees shall be paid to the Division and are not
				  refundable:
a) Application Fees
1) The application fee for a license as a
				promoter is $1000.
2) The
				application fee for a license as a referee is $300.
3) The application fee for a license as a
				matchmaker is $250.
4) The
				application fee for a license as a manager is $200.
5) The application fee for a license as a
				contestant is $100.
6) The
				application fee for a license as a timekeeper is $150.
7) The application fee for a license as a
				judge is $100.
8) The application
				fee for a license as a second is $50.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.30 - Application for a Permit to Conduct a Contest

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Permits shall not be issued for
				applications listing less than 3 bouts.
b) A promoter shall submit a completed
				application for a permit to conduct a contest on forms supplied by the Division
				at least 20, but no more than 90, days prior to the scheduled event. The
				application shall include:
1) The names,
				addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers of the promoter and
				matchmaker;
2) The time, date and
				location of the contest;
3) The
				seating capacity of the location where the contest is to be held;
4) A copy of the written agreement for use of
				the venue by the promoter or proof of ownership of venue by the
				promoter;
5) The admission charge
				or charges to be made;
6) Proof of
				sufficient security in compliance with the Private Detective, Private Alarm,
				Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor and Locksmith Act of 2004 [225 ILCS 447
				];
7) The name, address and phone
				number of the nearest hospital with a neurosurgical unit;
8) A letter indicating the weigh-in location,
				date and time, which shall be subject to the approval of the Division;
				and
9) The fee required by Section
				1371.20.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.40 - Application for a License as a Promoter

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a) Promoters shall be separately licensed for
				either boxing or martial arts/mixed martial arts.
b) An applicant for licensure as a promoter
				shall file a completed, signed application with the Division, on forms provided
				by the Division, that includes:
1) A copy of
				a government issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license,
				passport);
2) Proof of a surety
				bond of no less than $5,000, as required by Section 11 of the Act, to cover
				financial obligations;
3) A
				financial statement prepared by a licensed or registered certified public
				accountant showing liquid working capital of $10,000 or more or a $10,000
				performance bond guaranteeing payment of all obligations relating to the
				promotional activities. The statement will be held confidential;
4) Proof of good moral character. The
				applicant shall notify the Division of any criminal convictions other than
				minor traffic violations. The Division may consider any criminal convictions or
				discipline in another jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed when
				determining if the applicant is qualified for licensure; and
5) The required fee set forth in Section
				1371.20.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.50 - Application for a License as a Matchmaker

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Matchmakers shall be separately licensed
				for either boxing or martial arts/mixed martial arts.
b) The Division may deny an application for
				licensure if the applicant fails to meet the qualifications specified in this
				Section, fails to pass a required examination, or otherwise fails to complete
				training to the satisfaction of the Division.
c) All matchmakers shall be
				licensed.
d) An applicant for a
				license shall complete an application provided by the Division, which shall
				include the fee set forth in Section
				1371.20.
e) An applicant must be at least 18 years of
				age.
f) Licensees shall comply with
				all applicable federal regulations governing boxing, martial arts or mixed
				martial arts.
g) Applications for
				licensure as a matchmaker shall include:
1) A
				government issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license,
				passport);
2) Proof that the
				applicant has matched contestants in a minimum of 5 amateur or professional
				contests. The Division may examine any applicant for licensure as a matchmaker
				to determine whether the applicant has sufficient knowledge of the sport and is
				otherwise competent to perform as a matchmaker. Failure by an applicant of the
				examination, as determined by the Division, shall result in denial of the
				license; and
3) Proof of good moral
				character. The applicant shall notify the Division of any criminal convictions
				other than minor traffic violations. The Division may consider any criminal
				convictions or discipline in another jurisdiction in which the applicant is
				licensed when determining if the applicant is qualified for
				licensure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.60 - Application for a License as a Manager

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Managers shall be separately licensed for
				either boxing or martial arts/mixed martial arts.
b) All managers shall be licensed.
c) An applicant for a license shall complete
				an application provided by the Division, which shall include the fee set forth
				in Section
				1371.20.
d) An applicant must be at least 18 years of
				age.
e) Licensees shall comply with
				all applicable federal regulations governing boxing, martial arts or mixed
				martial arts.
f) Proof of good
				moral character. The applicant shall notify the Division of any criminal
				convictions other than minor traffic violations. The Division may consider any
				criminal convictions or discipline in another jurisdiction in which the
				applicant is licensed when determining if the applicant is qualified for
				licensure.
g) Applications for
				licensure as a manager shall include a government issued photo identification
				(e.g., driver's license, passport).
h) When the accuracy or sufficiency of any
				submitted documentation of stated experience is questioned by the Division or
				the Board because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in
				information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure
				may be requested to:
1) Provide the necessary
				information; and/or
2) Appear for
				an interview before the Board to clarify information or clear up any
				discrepancies or conflicts in information.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.70 - Application for a License as a Second

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Seconds shall be separately licensed for
				either boxing or martial arts/mixed martial arts.
b) The Division may deny an application for
				licensure if the applicant fails to meet the qualifications specified in this
				Section, fails to pass a required examination, or otherwise fails to complete
				training to the satisfaction of the Division.
c) All seconds shall be licensed.
d) An applicant for a license shall complete
				an application provided by the Division, which shall include the fee set forth
				in Section
				1371.20.
e) An applicant must be at least 18 years of
				age.
f) Licensees shall comply with
				all applicable federal regulations governing boxing, martial arts or mixed
				martial arts.
g) The application
				for licensure as a second shall include:
1) A
				government issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license,
				passport);
2) Proof of active
				licensure in another jurisdiction. Applicants not licensed elsewhere may be
				required to appear for an interview with the Board; and
3) Proof of good moral character. The
				applicant shall notify the Division of any criminal convictions other than
				minor traffic violations. The Division may consider any criminal convictions or
				discipline in another jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed when
				determining if the applicant is qualified for licensure.
i) When the accuracy or sufficiency of any
				submitted documentation of stated experience is questioned by the Division or
				the Board because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in
				information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure
				may be requested to:
1) Provide the necessary
				information; and/or
2) Appear for
				an interview before the Board to clarify information or clear up any
				discrepancies or conflicts in information.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.80 - Promoters

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) No owner,
				officer, principal, association, partnership, corporation or limited liability
				company shall promote any contest without that person or a principal of that
				business obtaining a license from the Division.
b) Responsibilities of promoters shall
				include:
1) Full responsibility for all
				aspects of the contest and for meeting all deadlines for submission of contest
				permit and promoter licensure applications; and
2) Supervision of their agents, employees,
				and representatives, the conduct of those agents, employees and
				representatives, and any violation of the Act or this Part related to the
				contest. The Division shall deem any violation by an agent, employee or
				representative of a promoter a violation by the promoter.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.90 - Judges

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a) There shall be 3
				judges required for each bout. All bouts shall be scored by each judge on a
				10-point must system. The winner of the round shall be awarded 10 points and
				the loser of the round shall be awarded 9 or fewer points, except for rare
				instances of an even round for which each contestant shall be awarded 10
				points. No fractions of points may be given.
b) Contestants' techniques shall be judged
				based on the standards of their respective sport.
c) The judges shall reach their decisions
				without conferring in any manner with any other official or person, including
				the other judges of the panel. Each judge shall make out his or her scorecard
				in accordance with provisions of the rules governing the respective sport. At
				the end of the round, the score shall be totaled and signed or initialed by
				each judge. The referee working the bout shall collect the scorecards after
				each round and hand them to the Division representative.
d) Any erasures or changes on the scorecard
				shall be approved and initialed by the judge and the Division
				representative.
e) Official
				scorecards from the Division shall be used and shall be retained in the custody
				of the Division representative who will transport them to the Division for
				safekeeping.
f) The judges selected
				for each bout shall be at the sole discretion of the Division and that
				determination shall be final. The Division shall set the amount of compensation
				to be provided to the judges.
g)
				Judges shall not show any partiality to any contestant at any time. There shall
				be no discussion of any kind among officials or with the public with regard to
				the decision or contest before or during the bout. The officials shall not
				discuss previous bouts while the contest is in progress.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.110 - Matchmakers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The duties of
				the matchmaker shall include arranging the bouts and matching the contestants
				as to weight and experience.
b) All
				bouts shall be approved by the Division. The Division may prohibit any bout
				deemed to be a mismatch based on the record, experience, skill and condition of
				the contestants as known or represented to the Division at or before the bout
				or that could expose one or both contestants to serious injury. Any contestant
				who has lost his or her last 7 bouts, regardless of type of loss, shall not
				compete in a bout without prior review and approval of the Division.
c) No matchmaker in a specific contest shall
				act in the capacity of a manager or second for that specific contest either
				directly or indirectly.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.120 - Seconds

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a) Unless prior
				approval is given by the Division, there shall be no more than 3 seconds per
				contestant allowed, one of whom shall announce to the referee at the start of
				the bout that he or she is the chief second.
1) For boxing contests: Only one second shall
				be inside the fighting area between rounds; the other 2 seconds may be on the
				ring platform outside the fighting area.
2) For martial arts and mixed martial arts
				contests: When the fighting area is enclosed by a cage or similar barrier, up
				to 2 seconds may be inside the fighting area between rounds. When the fighting
				area is enclosed by ropes, only one second shall be inside the fighting area
				between rounds
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.130 - Timekeepers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) There shall be a
				timekeeper, licensed by the Division, responsible for keeping track of time
				during a contest.
b) Timekeepers
				shall be equipped with a whistle, a knockdown watch, a 3- or 5-minute
				stopwatch, as appropriate, and a back-up gong or other audible device that have
				been approved by the Division.
c)
				Timekeepers must adhere to the following:
1)
				The timekeeper shall be impartial. A timekeeper who signals interested parties
				at any time during bouts shall be subject to discipline.
2) When there are 10 seconds remaining in the
				rest period between rounds, the timekeeper shall sound a whistle, buzzer or
				other audible device approved by the Division for such purpose to warn the
				referee, contestants and seconds of the beginning of the next round.
3) The timekeeper shall indicate the
				commencing and conclusion of each round by sounding the gong, bell, or other
				audible device approved by the Division for such purpose. The timekeeper shall
				also indicate by pounding the fighting area when there are 10 seconds remaining
				in the round to warn the referee of the end of the round.
4) It is the duty of the timekeeper to keep
				accurate time of all bouts. The timekeeper shall keep an exact record of time
				taken out at the request of a referee for an examination of a contestant by the
				physician, or the replacement of a glove or adjustment of any equipment during
				a round and the timekeeper shall report the exact time of a bout being
				stopped.
5) When applicable, the
				timekeeper shall be responsible for the knockdown count. The timekeeper shall
				begin counting each second during the knock-down count. If the knockdown occurs
				within 10 seconds prior to the end of the round, the timekeeper shall not ring
				the bell, or other audible device approved by the Division for such purpose,
				until the referee indicates the contestant is ready.
6) There shall be no discussion of any kind
				among officials with regard to the decision or program. The officials shall not
				discuss previous bouts while the program is in progress.
7) The timekeeper selected for each bout
				shall be at the sole discretion of the Division and that determination shall be
				final.