communicate to the medical practitioner using the pre-determined, agreed method that he or she is to examine a contestant. The referee must confer with the medical practitioner about the need for a medical examination following any round in which a contestant receives: heavy punishment; a significant number of heavy blows to the head; and/or appears to be suffering from signs and symptoms consistent with a concussion. Should a medical examination occur during the course of a round, the clock will be stopped until the examination is completed. The maximum time a contest can be stopped in this situation is two minutes. If a contest cannot resume after this time, the referee shall stop the contest. Stopping the contest The referee must stop a contest if: a contestant is knocked down and is unable to rise within a count of 10 seconds; a contestant is clearly knocked down three times in any round; in the view of the referee there is a serious impairment of a contestant’s ability to defend him or herself; there is a likelihood of serious injury to a contestant’s health if the contest were to continue; it is desirable to do so in the interests of the safety or welfare of a contestant; so instructed by the medical practitioner; or so instructed by a member of the Board. To stop the contest, the referee must: order “Stop”; take effective steps to prevent physical contact between the contestants if required; and then wave both arms in the air to indicate that the contest is stopped. If the contest is stopped due to injuries to a contestant, the opponent will be the winner by technical knockout (TKO). However, if the contest is stopped as a result of an injury from an illegal action by the opponent, the opponent will be disqualified or a “no contest” will be
communicate to the medical practitioner using the pre-determined, agreed method that he or she is to examine a contestant. The referee must confer with the medical practitioner about the need for a medical examination following any round in which a contestant receives: heavy punishment; a significant number of heavy blows to the head; and/or appears to be suffering from signs and symptoms consistent with a concussion. Should a medical examination occur during the course of a round, the clock will be stopped until the examination is completed. The maximum time a contest can be stopped in this situation is two minutes. If a contest cannot resume after this time, the referee shall stop the contest. Stopping the contest The referee must stop a contest if: a contestant is knocked down and is unable to rise within a count of 10 seconds; a contestant is clearly knocked down three times in any round; in the view of the referee there is a serious impairment of a contestant’s ability to defend him or herself; there is a likelihood of serious injury to a contestant’s health if the contest were to continue; it is desirable to do so in the interests of the safety or welfare of a contestant; so instructed by the medical practitioner; or so instructed by a member of the Board. To stop the contest, the referee must: order “Stop”; take effective steps to prevent physical contact between the contestants if required; and then wave both arms in the air to indicate that the contest is stopped. If the contest is stopped due to injuries to a contestant, the opponent will be the winner by technical knockout (TKO). However, if the contest is stopped as a result of an injury from an illegal action by the opponent, the opponent will be disqualified or a “no contest” will be
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