round by round
- boutLimited stretch of something
- matchGame between opponents
- fightPhysical or verbal conflict
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- bellHollow resonating instrument
corner · scorecard · incremental · step-by-step · progressive · sequential · punch · ring · referee · decision · jab · hook · uppercut · clinch · heavyweight · championship · elimination · tournament
temporal granularity
round by roundall at once
Occurring without gradual buildup
holistically · summarily · at a glance · instantaneously · overall
immediacy of resolution
round by roundsudden death
Instant-win tiebreaker format
all or nothing · one and done · winner-take-all · knockout · outright
procedural approach
round by roundall together
In one collective action
in bulk · collectively · as a whole · in one go · at once