68 IAC 24-5-3 Fighting area requirements

Sec. 3. (a) Bouts must be held in a caged or ringed fighting area. (b) A caged fighting area must meet the following requirements: (1) The fighting area floor must: (A) be not less than eighteen (18) feet by eighteen (18) feet; (B) be not more than thirty-two (32) feet by thirty-two (32) feet; (C) be padded in a manner as approved by a commission representative, with at least one (1) inch layer of foam padding; (D) not be more than four (4) feet above the floor of the building; (E) have at least one (1) set of suitable steps or a ramp to provide entry onto the fighting area floor; and (F) be enclosed by a fence made of such material as will not allow a professional mixed martial artist to fall out or break through it onto the venue floor or spectators, such as vinyl-coated chain link fencing. (2) Padding must extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform. (3) 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; and (B) padded in a manner approved by a commission representative. (4) Metal parts must: (A) be covered and padded in a manner approved by a commission representative; and (B) not be abrasive to the professional mixed martial artists. (c) A ringed fighting area without a fence must meet the following requirements: (1) The fighting area floor must: (A) be not smaller than twenty (20) feet by twenty (20) feet within the ropes; (B) extend at least eighteen (18) inches beyond the ropes; (C) not be 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, not more than three (3) inches in diameter, 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 five (5) 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. (d) Fighting area specifications: (1) must be approved; and (2) may be altered; by a commission representative.