Unanimous decision

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the decision type?A winning criterion in full-contact combat sports
2. What is the judicial consensus?Requires all three judges to agree on the same winner
3. What is a unanimous decision in sports?A unanimous decision is when all three judges pick the same winner after the fight. It shows everyone agrees the winner performed better. It's the clearest way to say who won.
4. How do judges score a fight to give a unanimous decision?Judges look at things like who lands clean punches, who controls the ring or cage, who takes down the opponent, and who stays safe. They give points for each round, and if all three judges give the same fighter the most points, it's a unanimous decision.

Unified Rules of MMA: A standardized set of rules used in most professional mixed martial arts competitions.
Ring Generalship: A judge's assessment of a fighter's ability to control the pace and location of the fight.
Effective Aggression: Attacking with the intent to score or cause damage, rather than just moving forward.