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 the 3-minute rounds in Karate Combat are for each individual contestant's performance, rather than the total match duration, leading to misunderstandings about how much actual fighting time there is between rest periods. They also struggle with understanding why championship fights last longer despite both having similar round structures.
