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KO, TKO, submission and decision: how the method changes the points

A finish is worth five more base points than a decision, and the submission bonus applies in MMA only. The reasoning behind both rules.

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KBN rewards finishing. A win by knockout or technical knockout earns +5 on top of the +20 win bonus in every discipline. A win by submission earns the same +5, but only in MMA, because submission is a legal finish only in that ruleset.

Win by method
MethodKickboxing / Boxing / Muay ThaiMMA
Decision2525
KO3030
TKO3030
Submissionnot applicable30
Other (DQ, retirement)2525

Method labels on the bout record must match the official result sheet. A referee stoppage for a cut is a TKO; a doctor stoppage between rounds is a TKO; a corner retirement is recorded as "Other" and earns the decision value.

Verified wins by method in the demo register
KO: 27 TKO: 17 Decision: 50 Submission: 8 102Wins
  • KO 27 (26%)
  • TKO 17 (17%)
  • Decision 50 (49%)
  • Submission 8 (8%)
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