For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BODILY INJURY. Any impairment of physical condition, including physical pain.
ENTITY. Includes the following:
(1) Corporation;
(2) Profit and not-for-profit unincorporated association; and
(3) Business trust, estate, partnership, trust and 2 or more persons having a joint or common economic interest.
INDIVIDUAL. A human being.
PERSON. Individual and entity.
SERIOUSLY BODILY INJURY. Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes:
(1) Serious permanent disfigurement;
(2) Unconsciousness;
(3) Extreme pain; or
(4) Permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ.
ULTIMATE FIGHTING MATCH. Includes, but is not limited to events referred to as “Extreme Fighting,” “No-holds Barred Fighting,” “Full-contact Fighting,” “Ground-`n-Pound Challenge” or “Tough Man Contest(s),” means a live match in which:
(1) Participants compete for a cash purse in any amount or a non-cash purse with more than nominal value;
(2) Participants are not licensed as professional contestants in any state;
(3) Audiences are charged an admission fee; and
(4) Match rules permit contestants to use a combination of boxing, kicking, wrestling, hitting, punching or other combative, contact techniques and match rules do not:
(a) Incorporate a formalized system of combative techniques against which a contestant’s performance is judged to determine the prevailing contestant;
(b) Divide a match into 2 or more equal and specified time periods for a match total of no more than 50 minutes; or
(c) Prohibit contestants from:
1. Using anything that is not part of the human body, except for boxing gloves, to intentionally inflict serious bodily injury upon an opponent through direct contact or the expulsion of a projectile;
2. Striking a person who demonstrates an inability to protect himself or herself from the advances of an opponent; or
3. Direct, intentional and forceful strikes to the eyes, groin area, Adam’s apple area of the neck and temple area of the head.
(1979 Code, § 100.20) (Ord. 4432, passed 7-12-1999)