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Chicago Now - MMA terms
Category: Sport and Leisure > Mixed martial arts
Date & country: 09/03/2016, USA
Words: 25
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Submission HoldIncludes all locks, bars, and holds that cause enough pain to cause an opponent to submit. Many of these holds can result in serious injury if the opponent does not tap out in time. A few popular submission holds are, arm bars, ankle locks, knee bars, and neck cranks.
TakedownUsually occurs when a grappler takes his opponent to the ground.
Triangle ChokeAny hold that impairs the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke.
ReversalSwitching from being in a disadvantageous position to a superior one.
No Holds BarredUsed to refer to fighting contests with few rules
OctagonThe eight sided fence enclosed fighting area that UFC matches are held in.
Rear-ChokeAny hold that impairs the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke
NHBUsed to refer to fighting contests with few rules
Neck CrankAny hold that impairs the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke
KOKnock out. A fighter is knocked down and unconscious.
Leg LockIncludes all locks, bars, and holds that cause enough pain to cause an opponent to submit. Many of these holds can result in serious injury if the opponent does not tap out in time. A few popular submission holds are arm bars, ankle locks, knee bars, and neck cranks
Mount PositionA dominant position where a fighter straddles his opponent on the ground
MouseA dark swollen bruise around the eye
Head-ButtUsing the head to strike the opponent
Joint LockIncludes all locks, bars, and holds that cause enough pain to cause an opponent to submit. Many of these holds can result in serious injury if the opponent does not tap out in time. A few popular submission holds are arm bars, ankle locks, knee bars, and neck cranks
Knee BarIncludes all locks, bars, and holds that cause enough pain to cause an opponent to submit. Many of these holds can result in serious injury if the opponent does not tap out in time. A few popular submission holds are arm bars, ankle locks, knee bars, and neck cranks
FishhookA Foul in the UFC. Hooking the fingers into an opponents mouth, nostrils, or ears and pulling at them
Foot StompStomping on the opponents feet trying to damage the instep and fragile foot bones
GiJapanese term for martial arts uniform
GuillotineAny hold that impairs the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke
Guard PositionA fighter is on his back with his opponent between his legs. While this is primarily a defensive position, many submission holds are possible.
Cut ManThe cut man helps stop the flow of blood from fighter's cuts by applying coagulants. The UFC's cut man is Leon Tabbs.
Eye GougeA Foul in the UFC. Digging the fingers in and around the opponents eye
Choke HoldsAny hold that impairs the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke
Arm BarIncludes all locks, bars, and holds that cause enough pain to cause an opponent to submit. Many of these holds can result in serious injury if the opponent does not tap out in time. A few popular submission holds are arm bars, ankle locks, knee bars, and neck cranks.
