MMA is a complicated sport, but achieving victory is fairly straightforward. Still, it’s important to know exactly how you can win a fight. Let’s examine the various paths to victory:
Knockout (KO):
Catch the opponent with a clean strike that instantly knocks him out in one flush blow. Only strong strikes can achieve one-hit knockouts.
Technical Knockout (TKO):
Rock the opponent with a hard strike, then quickly follow up with more strikes before he recovers. Keep punching away until the referee steps in and stops the fight.
Submission:
Attempt a submission and succeed during the submission battle to lock in the sub and force the tap.
Doctor Stoppage:
Land enough cutting strikes, such as hard elbows from the clinch or mount, to cut the opponent badly and force the doctor to stop the fight.
Decision:
Fight hard through all three rounds and beat your opponent on the judges’ scorecards to win the fight by decision. Outpoint your rivals by landing more strikes, scoring more takedowns, securing more dominant grappling positions, and attempting more submissions .
