Fights are scheduled for either 3 or 5 five-minute rounds, and if both fighters are still standing at the end of those rounds, the decision will go to the three judges, who will judge each fighter based on time spent in a dominant position, the number of significant strikes, takedowns, and overall performance.
But boxers can always win by Knockout, Technical Knockout, or Doctor’s Stoppage, which is when a ringside medical professional deems one fighter unfit to continue fighting because of damage sustained in the ring. In MMA, they can also win via Submission, which is when their opponent “taps out” by tapping their hand against the body of the other fighter. This usually occurs when a fighter is dominating their opponent using wrestling or Jiu Jitsu techniques.