: Judges were tweaked to favor "clean, effective punching." Significant punches and stuns began to carry more weight in round scoring than high volumes of less impactful shots.
The patch increased the damage and stun potential of well-timed counter-punches. This directly punished the pre-patch habit of throwing wild, looping hooks. A single accurate counter could now change the course of a round, rewarding defensive patience. fight night champion 102 patch