NAC467.655. Duration of round.

     1. A round of unarmed combat, other than the final round, includes a period of unarmed combat and a period of rest that follows immediately after the period of unarmed combat. The final round of unarmed combat includes only a period of unarmed combat.

     2. Except for contests or exhibitions of mixed martial arts, a period of unarmed combat must be 3 minutes in duration, unless a shorter duration is approved by the Chair of the Commission or the Commission’s representative. A period of rest following a period of unarmed combat must be 1 minute in duration, unless a different duration is approved by the Chair of the Commission or the Commission’s representative.

     3. A round of unarmed combat, other than the first round, does not begin until the immediately preceding period of rest has ended and the bell sounds signaling commencement of the round. The first round of unarmed combat begins when the bell sounds signaling commencement of the contest or exhibition.

     (Added to NAC by Athletic Comm’n, eff. 12-13-82; A 12-2-97; R070-01, 8-31-2001; R090-07, 12-4-2007)