Judges' decisions in sport focus more on vigour than skill

(University of Plymouth) Researchers from the University of Plymouth analysed almost 550 men's and women's mixed martial arts contests, using data collated for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and found the rate at which competitors fight is more likely to result in judges awarding victory than the skill with which they attack their opponents.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news