Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 177-2-22 - Length of Rounds22.1 Rounds for a professional contest shall be of five (5) minutes' duration with a rest period of one (1) minute between rounds.22.2. For an amateur contestant's first three (3) amateur MMA bouts, the rounds shall be of two (2) minutes duration with a rest period of one (1) minute between rounds. For an amateur contestant's fourth bout and each subsequent bout, the rounds shall be of three (3) minutes duration with a rest period of one (1) minute between rounds: Provided, That the Commission may establish uniform policy modifying the duration and number of rounds for an amateur contestant's fourth bout and each subsequent bout as long as the total duration of the match (excluding rest periods) does not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.W. Va. Code R. § 177-2-22