判はん定てい負まけ

noun

losing by decision; losing on points

Used in combat sports such as boxing, MMA, and judo when a match goes the distance and the judges award the win to the opponent.

• 彼かれは接せっ戦せんの末すえ、判はん定てい負まけを喫きっした。

  He lost by decision after a close fight.

• チャンピオンは判はん定てい負まけでタイトルを失うしなった。

  The champion lost the title by a points decision.