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King,
I know taekwondo doesn't get as much press (though maybe the Lopez siblings will change that), but the scoring is just as ridiculous. You'll see a flurry of kicks, and at the end of it, maybe one point scored. I've trained, competed, and "judged" in taekwondo tournaments, and the scoring can be just as arbitrary. At least there you get extra points for a head shot or a knockdown though. They are also moving towards electronic scoring, which I suppose would also make things fairer. But in all honesty, as much as I like the sport, it really isn't that interesting for non-taekwondoists to watch. Probably much like amateur boxing.
