OAR 230-140-0550: Failure to Resume Competition

No competitor shall leave the fenced area during any one minute rest period between rounds. Should any competitor fail or refuse to resume competing when the bell sounds denoting the commencement of the next round in a bout, or the referee instructs the competitors to begin competing, the referee shall award a TKO decision to the competitor’s opponent as if the round had been finished. If the circumstances indicate to the referee that an investigation or disciplinary action may be necessary, the referee shall not give a decision and shall refer the matter to the Administrator. The purses of the competitors, if applicable, shall be withheld pending investigation and disposition of the funds by the superintendent.