68 IAC 24-4-3 Fighting area requirements

Sec. 3. (a) Bouts must be held in a ringed fighting area. (b) A ringed fighting area must meet the following requirements: (1) The fighting area floor must: (A) be: (i) not less than sixteen (16) feet by sixteen (16) feet; and (ii) not more than twenty (20) feet by twenty (20) feet; when measured inside the line of the ropes; (B) extend at least two (2) feet beyond the ropes; (C) be not more than four (4) feet above the floor of the building; (D) be padded with ensolite or similar closed-cell foam, with at least one (1) inch layer of foam padding; and (E) be clear of obstructions or objects. (2) The fighting area must have three (3) sets of suitable steps, with one (1) set located in each of the following: (A) the red corner; (B) the blue corner; and (C) one (1) neutral corner. (3) One (1) of the corners must have a blue designation, and the corner directly across must have a red designation. (4) Ring posts must be: (A) made of metal, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight (58) inches above the fighting area floor; (B) padded in a manner approved by a commission representative; and (C) a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches away from the ring ropes. (5) There must be four (4) ring ropes: (A) wrapped in a soft material; (B) not less than one (1) inch in diameter; and (C) with spacing of: (i) not less than twelve (12) inches apart; and (ii) not more than fourteen (14) inches apart. (c) Fighting area specifications: (1) must be approved; and (2) may be altered; by a commission representative.