{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-444.12","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 444.12","heading":"Referee to stop contest.","body":"The referee shall stop a professional contest or amateur unarmed combat sports contest when either of the contestants shows a marked superiority or is apparently outclassed. The referee shall be the sole arbiter of the contest and may consult a physician identified in s. 444.095 (2) (c) during the contest.","path":["Chs. 440-480, Regulation and Licensing","Chapter 444 Regulation Of Unarmed Combat Sports"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/444.12","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:25Z","sha256":"b8ee970f08351d97a3283118c7188a4d6893e674222669ad64a1955c3f93b054","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-444.11","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-444.13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}