split decision
noun/ˌsplɪt dɪˈsɪʒn/
/ˌsplɪt dɪˈsɪʒn/
- (in sports such as boxing and mixed martial arts) a situation in which a competitor wins because two of the three judges think they are the winner
- The Cuban heavyweght won the bout by a split decision.
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