SPS 192.79(7)(a)(a) A contestant who fails to resume fighting immediately after the termination of the rest interval, who sustains an injury from a fair blow and the injury is severe enough to terminate a bout, or who, when knocked down by a fair blow, fails to resume within 10 seconds, shall lose the bout. Except as provided in par. (b), a referee may not give a standing 8 count.

SPS 192.79(7)(b)(b) The referee of an amateur bout may give a standing 8 count to determine if a contestant who is not considered down is able to continue fighting. The referee shall count aloud and provide intervals of one second between the numbers, indicating each second with his or her hand in a manner such that the contestant is aware of the count. If the referee determines the contestant is unable to continue fighting, the bout shall be stopped and the contestant shall lose the bout by a decision of technical knock-out.

SPS 192.79(8)(8) Three knockdowns. The referee may not stop a professional bout solely because a contestant has been knocked down 3 times in one round. The referee shall stop an amateur bout at any combination of 3 knockdowns requiring a count under s. SPS 192.60 (4) and standing 8 counts in one round. If an amateur bout is stopped under this subsection, the contestant shall lose the bout by a decision of technical knock-out.

SPS 192.79(9)(9) Twenty-second count. When a contestant is knocked completely out of the ring, the timekeeper shall immediately begin to count the seconds and continue until the count is taken over by the referee. Upon taking over the count from the timekeeper, the referee shall give a 20-second count to the contestant. The contestant shall return to the ring without assistance from the contestant’s seconds. Otherwise, the referee shall disqualify the contestant.

SPS 192.80(1)(1) Male contestants shall wear a groin protector that will protect them against injury from a foul blow.

SPS 192.80(3)(3) Each contestant shall wear Thai shorts. The shorts may not have pockets, buttons, zippers, grommets, exposed hook-and-loop fasteners, or metal of any kind. Shorts shall be approved by the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.80(5)(5) Female contestants shall wear a short-sleeved or sleeveless form-fitting rash guard, a sports bra, or both. Padding for a sports bra shall be secured to the fabric of the bra. Loose fitting tops are prohibited.

SPS 192.80(8)(8) Namman Muay may be applied below the head on a contestant’s body, and a small amount of Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly may be used on the facial area. No other substances may be used on the head or any other part of the body.

SPS 192.80(9)(9) Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly may be applied in between rounds to address a cut, but may not be reapplied to the entire facial area. Namman Muay may not be applied in between rounds.

SPS 192.80(13)(13) The inspector or department representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard to the safety of the contestant or their opponent or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the event. Facial hair may not be braided.

SPS 192.80(14)(14) Contestants may not wear any equipment that fails to receive approval from the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.80(16)(16) Ankle guards that have been approved by the inspector or department representative may be worn.

SPS 192.81(1)(1) Except as otherwise approved by the inspector or commissioner, gloves of the same brand and style shall be provided to each contestant by the promoter. Gloves approved by the inspector or commissioner prior to the contestants’ pre-bout rule meeting shall be worn by contestants in all bouts.

SPS 192.81(2)(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) or otherwise approved by the inspector or commissioner, gloves for a professional contestant in a weight class of 147 pounds or less shall weigh 8 ounces each and gloves for a professional contestant in a weight class of more than 147 pounds shall weigh 10 ounces each. Gloves for all amateur contestants shall weigh 10 ounces each.

SPS 192.81(3)(3) If agreed to by both contestants and approved by the inspector or commissioner, contestants may wear gloves heavier than specified in sub. (2).

SPS 192.81(4)(4) Gloves shall be whole, clean, and in sanitary condition. Breaking, roughing, or twisting of gloves is prohibited. No foreign substances may be applied to gloves except for wrapping around the wrist area to safely secure the laces.

SPS 192.81(5)(5) The inspector or commissioner shall be responsible for rejecting gloves that may pose a safety or health risk to a contestant.