Definitions for split decision
split deci·sion

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1. split decisionnoun

   a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous

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1. split decisionnoun

   an outcome in several full-contact combat sports where two of the three judges score for the same fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other fighter.

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1. Split decision

   A split decision (SD) is a winning criterion in boxing, most commonly in full-contact combat sports, in which two of the three judges score one particular competitor as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other competitor. A split decision is different from a majority decision. A majority decision occurs when two judges pick the same competitor as the winner, and the third judge scores the contest a draw (tie). The official result remains the same in both split and majority decisions, but the margin of victory is greater in a majority decision and less in a split decision. Occasionally, the judges' final decision is a tie, because the first judge scores for one competitor, the second one scores for the other competitor, and the third judge scores the contest a draw (tie); so in this case the official result is a split draw. Often, a split decision causes controversy due to its lack of unanimity. As a result, especially in high-profile or title fights, the victor may be encouraged or pressured to grant a rematch, in the hopes a return match-up will have a more decisive outcome.

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1. split decision

   A split decision is a term used in boxing and other combat sports to describe a situation where two of the three judges score one fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores the other fighter as the winner. Therefore, the winner is determined by the majority of the judges and not by unanimous agreement.

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1. Split decision

   A split decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports in which two of the three judges rank one fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other fighter. A split decision is different from a majority decision, which occurs when two judges pick the same fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores a draw. Note that the effect is the same in both split and majority decision with the difference being that the margin of victory is greater in a majority decision. A split decision is the closest possible result in fights where there is a winner and a loser. Many times, a split decision causes controversy due to its lack of unanimity. As a result, especially in high-profile or title bouts, the victor may be encouraged or pressured to grant a rematch, in the hopes a return matchup will give a more decisive outcome.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of split decision in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of split decision in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of split decision in a Sentence

1. Steve Hurley:

   If you're going to beat the champ, you can't just win on split decision, you've got to knock him out. That's what the Malibu has to do.

2. Jean Tikaram:

   Something hit me in the back and it was a piece of the roof, it'd suddenly taken off. We made a split decision to run to a bedroom at the other end of the house and we hid in the cupboard.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=split decision
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Split_Decision
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Decision
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5. ^ Wikidata
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