ISCF MATCH TIME LENGTHS

• AMATEUR
  • ISCF Amateur matches shall consist of any of the following:
    • Three (3) rounds, each of TWO (2) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round. Recommended for "Beginner" Fighters who are fighting in their first or second fight.
    • Three (3) rounds, each of THREE (3) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round. Recommended for "Intermediate" Fighters in their 3rd to 5th Fights.
    • Three (3) rounds, each of FOUR (4) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round. Recommended for "Advanced Amateur" Fighters with 5 bouts or more.
  • All ISCF Amateur Title matches shall consist of THREE (3) rounds, each of FOUR (4) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
• PROFESSIONAL
  • All ISCF Professional non-title matches as well as State or Regional Title Matches shall consist of THREE (3) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
  • All ISCF Professional National and/or Continental Title Matches shall consist of FOUR (4) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
  • All ISCF Professional World Title Matches shall consist of FIVE (5) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.

1. All ISCF matches will continue under the above time lengths and the match's winner determined by the judges scorecards, except when otherwise terminated due to K.O., TKO, submission, doctor's, referee's or corner's stoppage, or by any other reason set forth by these rules or presenting itself due to manifest necessity.
2. In the event that, at that the expiration of the regular time limit, an ISCF match ends in a draw as set forth by these rules, "If confirmed during event matchmaking" the match will continue with an "overtime round", which will be of the same length as the other rounds of the match. At the completion of such an overtime round, should it not end and a winner be declared as set forth by these rules prior to the expiration of that round's time, then the winner of the match shall be determined by the judges' scores on that "overtime round", alone.
3. In the event that an "overtime round" results in a draw, "If confirmed during event matchmaking" individual "overtime rounds" shall continue as set forth in the previous paragraph of the ISCF rules, until a winner can be declared pursuant to these rules. The result of each successive overtime round shall be the decision of the entire match.