Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 128 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE-KANSAS ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Article 5 - FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL BOXING, PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING, PROFESSIONAL FULL-CONTACT KARATE, PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, AND AMATEUR SANCTIONING ORGANIZATIONS › Section 128-5-2 - Professional and amateur mixed martial arts contests

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Each ring used for professional or amateur mixed martial arts
				contests shall meet either the requirements of   K.A.R. 128-5-1  or  the following
				requirements for the fenced-in area:
(a) Each fenced-in area used in a contest of
			 mixed martial arts shall either be circular, with a diameter of at least 20
			 feet, or have at least four equal sides and be no smaller than 20 feet by 20
			 feet and no larger than 32 feet by 32 feet.
(b) The supporting platform structure of each
			 fenced-in area shall be made of steel. The ring floor of each fenced-in area
			 shall extend at least 18 inches beyond the ropes. The ring floor shall be
			 padded with Ensolite® or another similar type of
			 closed-cell foam, with at least a one-inch layer of foam padding. Padding shall
			 extend beyond the fenced-in area and over the edge of the platform with a top
			 covering of canvas, duck, or similar material tightly stretched and laced to
			 the ring platform. There shall be no open space between the platform floor and
			 the padding connected to the platform side walls. Material that tends to gather
			 in lumps or ridges shall not be used for the floor, padding, or
			 covering.
(c) The platform of each
			 fenced-in area shall not be more than four feet above either the floor on which
			 the platform is located in a building or the grounds of an outdoor arena. The
			 platform and the structure supporting the platform floor shall be made of
			 steel. Steps into the fenced-in area shall be provided for the use of the
			 contestants and officials.
(d)
			 Except for fencing, the fenced-in area shall be secure with no openings or
			 space to allow any body part of a contestant to fit or pass through the area
			 between the platform floor and fence.
(e) Each fence post and all metal components
			 shall be padded and shall be inspected and approved by an inspector.
(f) The fencing used to enclose the fenced-in
			 area shall be made of chain-link fencing that is coated with vinyl or a similar
			 material and that prevents contestants from falling out of the fenced-in area
			 or breaking through the fenced-in area onto the floor of the building or onto
			 the spectators. The metal portion of the fencing shall not be abrasive to the
			 contestants. The top and bottom rails of the fencing shall have at least
			 one-inch foam padding and shall be covered in vinyl or another nonabrasive
			 material.
(g) The corner padding of
			 each platform shall be covered in vinyl or another nonabrasive material. No
			 Velcro may be used on the platform area. The corner pads shall be secured to
			 the fencing and platform.
(h) Each
			 fenced-in area shall have at least one entrance. Each entrance shall be
			 inspected and approved by the commission.
(i) No objects or materials shall be attached
			 to any part of the fence surrounding the platform on which the contestants are
			 to be competing.
(j) The final
			 determination of whether a cage meets safety standards shall rest with the
			 commission.