Per the Rules and Regulations, each non-title Karate Combat contest is 3 rounds of 3 minutes each, with a 1-minute rest period between rounds.; Title/Championship bouts are 5 rounds of 3 minutes each — two additional 3-minute rounds beyond the standard non-title format.; If the judges' scorecards...
Why people argue about this
People often assume that a Three-Knockdown Rule in Karate Combat means you need three strikes to win, which they mistakenly believe is equivalent to a full KO (Knockout). However, this rule actually results in a Technical Knockout (TKO) as the ultimate victory after a round, not necessarily requiring all three knockdowns.
