Unfair Practices – Duties Of Referees

01. Enforcing the Rules. A referee is responsible for enforcing the rules of the contest and cannot permit unfair practices that may cause injury to a combatant. (7-1-25) 02. Warnings. Referees will warn the combatants whenever they are committing fouls. (7-1-25) 03. Deducting Points. If a combatant persists in committing fouls after a warning, the referee may deduct points from or disqualify them. (7-1-25) 611. STOPPING OF CONTEST – ONE-SIDED CONTEST – RISK OF INJURY – EXAMINATION BY PHYSICIAN. 01. One-Sided Contested. The referee may stop a contest at any stage if they consider it too one-sided or if either combatant is in such a condition that to continue might subject him to serious injury. (7-1-25) 02. Risk of Injury and Examination by Physician. If a combatant sustains any injury concerning to the referee, the referee will call the physician into the ring to examine the combatant. The physician will give their opinion to the referee before the referee renders a decision in the matter. (7-1-25)