Section 23.04 - Number and Duration of RoundsIn all Southeast Asian Kickboxing contests the number and duration of rounds must conform to the following criteria unless granted a waiver or dispensation by the State Athletic Commission:
(1)Amateur. Rounds of two minutes in duration.(2)Professional. Rounds of three minutes in duration.(3)Non-title Bouts. Depending upon the discipline, bouts shall consist of three or five rounds of the appropriate duration with a one minute rest period between rounds. Amateur bouts shall be three rounds.(4)Title Bouts. (a)Amateur. Bouts shall consist of five rounds of the appropriate duration with a one minute rest period between rounds.(b)Professional. Bouts shall consist of five rounds of the appropriate durations with a one minute rest period between rounds.(5)Considerations.(a) The three knockdowns rule could be in effect for knockdowns caused by strikes to the head.(b) A combatant cannot be saved by the bell in any round, including the final round.(c) The standard eight count shall be utilized.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1331, eff. 1/27/2017.