OAR 230-030-0040: Number of Rounds Scheduled

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a promoter shall not schedule an event with fewer than: (a) Twenty-six rounds that consist of bouts of boxing. (b) Eighteen rounds that consist of bouts of mixed martial arts, kickboxing, or Muay Thai. (c) If an event schedules more than one form of unarmed combat sports the Administrator will set the minimum number of rounds. (2) The Administrator may, if good cause is shown, grant a promoter’s request to deviate from the minimum number of rounds set forth in subsections (1). A promoter shall not schedule an event with more than fifty (50) rounds unless the Administrator grants a promoter’s request to deviate from the maximum number of rounds. (3) Professional Boxing: All professional non-championship boxing bouts shall not exceed ten (10) rounds, up to three (3) minutes each, with a one (1) minute rest period between each round. No exceptions will be made to this rule without the approval of the Administrator. Championship bouts shall not exceed 12 rounds. A boxing exhibition is limited to three (3) rounds. (4) Amateur Mixed Martial Arts: All non-championship amateur mixed martial arts bouts shall be scheduled for three (3) rounds, three (3) minutes each, with a one (1) minute rest period between each round. Championship bouts shall be scheduled for five (5) rounds, three (3) minutes each, with a one (1) minute rest period between each round. No exceptions will be made to this rule without the approval of the Administrator. (5) Professional Mixed Martial Arts: All non-championship professional mixed martial arts bouts shall be scheduled for three rounds, five (5) minutes each, with a one (1) minute rest period between each round. Championship bouts shall be schedule for five (5) rounds, five (5) minutes each, with a one (1) minute rest period between each round. No exceptions will be made to this rule without the approval of the Administrator. (6) Amateur Combat Jiu-Jitsu: All amateur combat jiu-jitsu bouts shall be scheduled for one (1) regulation rounds of not less than six (6) or more than ten (10) minute and up to three (3) overtime rounds of not less than one (1) or greater than two (2) minutes each competitor. (7) Professional Combat Jiu-Jitsu: All professional combat jiu-jitsu bouts shall be scheduled for one (1), ten (10) minute regulation rounds, and up to three (3) overtime rounds; two (2) minutes each competitor. (8) Amateur Muy Thai/ Kickboxing: All amateur muay thai/ kickboxing bouts shall not exceed five (5) rounds, up to two (2) minutes each, with a one (1) minute rest period between each round. Wai Kru rituals and time limits, if any, shall be set by the promoter. (9) Professional Muay Thai/ Kickboxing: All professional muay thai/ kickboxing bouts shall not exceed five (5) rounds of three (3) minutes each, with a one (1) minute rest period between each round. Wai Kru rituals and time limits, if any, shall be set by the promoter. (10) Any unarmed combat sport not listed above will take into consideration current unified rules and be approved by the Administrator.