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points decision
[/pɔɪnts dɪˈsɪʒən/]
noun
pl: points decisions
decisão por pontos
1.
A boxing or martial arts match decision determined by judges' scoring of points rather than by knockout or submission
The fighter won by points decision after twelve rounds of intense competition.
O lutador venceu por decisão por pontos após doze rounds de competição intensa.
2.
The outcome when judges award victory based on accumulated points from landed strikes
In a points decision, the judges carefully score each round to determine the winner.
Em uma decisão por pontos, os árbitros pontuam cuidadosamente cada assalto para determinar o vencedor.
Synonyms
judges' decision
scorecard decision
unanimous decision
split decision
Antonyms
knockout
KO
submission
technical knockout
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decisão por pontos
Standard term used in boxing and MMA coverage
Portugal
decisão por pontuação
Alternative formulation used in Portuguese boxing terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
go the distance
score on the scorecards
win on points
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