Section 68IAC24-4-3. Fighting area requirements

   (a) Bouts must be held in a ringed fighting area.

  (b) A ringed fighting area must meet the following requirements:

(1) The fighting area floor must:

(A) be:

(i) not less than sixteen (16) feet by sixteen (16) feet; and

(ii) not more than twenty (20) feet by twenty (20) feet;

when measured inside the line of the ropes;

(B) extend at least two (2) feet beyond the ropes;

(C) be not more than four (4) feet above the floor of the building;

(D) be padded with ensolite or similar closed-cell foam, with at least one (1) inch layer of foam padding; and

(E) be clear of obstructions or objects.

(2) The fighting area must have three (3) sets of suitable steps, with one (1) set located in each of the following:

(A) the red corner;

(B) the blue corner; and

(C) one (1) neutral corner.

(3) One (1) of the corners must have a blue designation, and the corner directly across must have a red designation.

(4) Ring posts must be:

(A) made of metal, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight (58) inches above the fighting area floor;

(B) padded in a manner approved by a commission representative; and

(C) a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches away from the ring ropes.

(5) There must be four (4) ring ropes:

(A) wrapped in a soft material;

(B) not less than one (1) inch in diameter; and

(C) with spacing of:

(i) not less than twelve (12) inches apart; and

(ii) not more than fourteen (14) inches apart.

  (c) Fighting area specifications:

(1) must be approved; and

(2) may be altered;

by a commission representative. (Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-4-3; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA)