In judo, the ippon is the equivalent of the knockout or KO in boxing: it ends the contest.
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00:00 In Judo, the Ippon is the equivalent of the KO or knockout in boxing.
00:11 It ends the contest.
00:13 Three types of action are worth an Ippon.
00:16 Throwing an opponent on his or her back with controlled force and speed.
00:21 Forcing the opponent to give up while in a joint lock or choke hold.
00:27 Or immobilizing an opponent on the floor for 20 seconds.
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