Section 192.102. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "ABC's unified rules" means the unified rules of mixed martial arts as adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

(2)  "Amateur" means an individual participating in a mixed martial arts contest who neither receives nor competes for any purse, article, or thing that exceeds $50.00 in value for that participation.

(3)  "Anabolic steroid" means any drug or hormonal substance as defined in s. 961.01 (2m) (a) , Stats.

(4)  "Cage" means a fenced enclosure in which promotional organizations hold mixed martial arts matches that meet the ABC's unified rules.

(5)  "Choke" means a submission technique that restricts blood flow in the carotid arteries and results in a contestant either tapping-out or losing consciousness. A "choke" includes the guillotine choke, rear-naked choke, leg triangle choke, and arm triangle choke.

(6)  "Commissioner" means a person duly authorized to represent the department in administering the regulation of professional and amateur mixed martial arts fighting contests.

(7)  "Contest" means a group of bouts organized as a single event.

(8)  "Contestant" means a person licensed by the department who competes in a mixed martial arts bout.

(9)  "Controlled substance" means a substance as defined in s. 961.01 (4) , Stats.

(10)  "Corner" means the portion of the fighting area that is reserved for a contestant and his or her seconds between rounds.

(11)  "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.

(12)  "Drug" means a controlled substance as defined in ch. 961 , Stats.

(13)  "Grappling" means techniques of throwing, locking, holding, and wrestling, as opposed to kicking and punching an opposing contestant.

(14)  "Guard" means a basic position in which one contestant lies on his or her back with his or her knees and legs open, unless the context requires otherwise. If the opposing contestant is between his or her legs, the opponent is in his or her "guard." Depending upon the leg position of the contestant on his or her back, the "guard" is referred to as being an open, closed, half, butterfly, spider, or rubber band "guard."

(15)  "Mixed martial arts" means the convergence of techniques from a variety of combative sports disciplines including boxing, wrestling, judo, jujitsu and kickboxing. "Mixed martial arts" techniques may be broken down into 2 categories: striking and grappling.

(16)  "Mount" means a basic position in which a contestant gains top position and controls his or her opponent by sitting on top of them in the full "mount" position, or from the side of the opponent in the side "mount."

(17)  "Official" means a referee, judge, timekeeper, ringside physician, inspector or department representative involved in conducting a professional or amateur mixed martial arts event.

(17m)  "Pankration" means a combative sport combining techniques of both boxing and wrestling.

(18)  "Promoter" means any person, club, corporation, or association, and in the case of a corporate promoter includes any officer, director, employee, or stockholder, who conducts, produces, arranges, or stages any mixed martial arts contest.

(19)  "Second" means an assistant to a contestant during a bout, unless the context requires otherwise.

EmR1032 : emerg. cr., eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-102 : cr. Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11; correction in (intro.), (11) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 ; CR 14-013 : r. (6), (15), renum. 192.102 (title), (intro.), (2) to (18) from SPS 192.02 (title), (intro.), (1) to (19) and am. (intro.), (2), (4), (8), (10), (14), cr. (1), (18m), (19) Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14; correction in numbering in (17m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1. , Stats., August 2014 No. 704.

Note

Under section 444.095 (4) of the Statutes, " … mixed martial arts contests shall be conducted under the Association of Boxing Commissions' uniform rules of mixed martial arts … ", except as otherwise specified in that chapter. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Under s. 444.01 (1j) (b) , Stats., pankration is not defined as a mixed martial arts contest if the rules prohibit head strikes with the intent to cause unconsciousness or inflict damage. When head strikes are allowed, pankration is regulated under the authority given to the department. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1