Ch. 15, § 3. Tactics Deemed Fouls

The following tactics are deemed fouls: (a) Hitting the opponent below the belt; (b) Hitting an opponent who is down or is getting up after being down; (c) Deliberately maintaining a clinch without other action; (d) Wrestling or kicking the opponent; (e) Putting a finger into any orifice of the opponent or into any cut or laceration on an opponent, including fishhooking; (f) Pulling the opponents hair; (g) Manipulating the opponents fingers; (h) Striking an opponent who is helpless as the result of blows but is supported by the ropes and does not fall; (i) Butting the opponent with the head, shoulder, knee, or elbow; (j) Hitting the opponent with the elbow or forearm; (k) Striking the opponent's body over the kidneys; (l) Hitting the opponent on the back of the head or neck; (m) Gouging the opponent's eye in any manner; (n) Using abusive language in the ring; (o) Hitting during a break, which is signaled by the referee's command or physical act to separate two contestants; (p) Hitting the opponent after the bell has sounded, ending the round; (q) Using the ropes to gain an advantage over the opponent; (r) Pushing the opponent around the ring or into the ropes; (s) Timidity, including intentionally spitting out the mouthpiece; (t) Biting the opponent; (u) Headlocks; (v) Throat punches or strikes directly towards the throat of an opponent; (w) Fingers outstretched toward an opponent's face or eyes; and (x) Throws or take downs; (y) Engaging in any other action not described in this subsection that is deemed an intentional foul by the referee on the basis that the action poses a danger to the safety of either contestant, impedes fair and competitive play, or is unsportsmanlike; (z) Spinning back fists; (aa) Superman punches; (bb) Hammer-fists; and (cc) Any contestant moving towards an opponent to strike, from a crouching position with their head below the opponent's belt line.