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UFC - Glossary of fighting terms Category: Sport and Leisure > Fighting terms Date & country: 24/05/2018, USA Words: 125

Decision
Should a bout travel the full scheduled distance, a decision will be rendered by three judges at its conclusion. These scores will be tabulated and the winner of the bout will then be decided.

De La Riva Guard
A variation of the guard and one popularized by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, Ricardo De La Riva. To utilize this guard, one leg is hooked behind a standing opponent's legs from the outside, while the initiating fighter controls the ankle with a hand on the same side. The other hand holds the sleeve of the opponent.

Cross
Thrown from an orthodox and upright stance, a cross is a punch performed by the rear hand and one normally delivered along a straight trajectory from the jaw to the target.

Crucifix
A grappling maneuver with the emphasis on ground control. In order to perform a crucifix, a fighter will stretch out and isolate their grounded foe's limbs with the use of their own legs and arms. Once the opponent is prone and unable to protect themselves, the attacking fighter will be free to end the fight unchallenged.

Clinch
When two competitors mete in a standing position and grab on to one another in an attempt to exert their physical strength and gain close-quarter control.

Counter-Punch
When a fighter evades or blocks a strike and then immediately returns with a punch of their own.

Cornerman
Also referred to as a 'corner'. This is a source of support and advice for a fighter during a bout, whether it be a coach, assistant coach or cutman.

Catchweight Bout
When a fight is made at a pre-determined weight outside of the normal weight class parameters. Can also be used to classify a bout in which one competitor or both will not be able to make weight, but that has been determined beforehand to be held at the new weight. A fight in which one of the competitors does not make weight but still takes place is not a catchweight bout.

Cauliflower Ear
The calcification of the ear from repeated contact during grappling.

Choke
A generic term used in grappling to explain the restriction of blood to the brain as a result of pressure being applied around a fighter's neck.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
A grappling art first developed in Brazil in the early 1900's with a heavy emphasis placed on groundwork and submissions.

ButterflyGuard
A variation of the traditional guard, where both legs are hooked in between an opponent's legs, thus keeping the opponent inside the thighs of the fighter with his back to the ground.

Catch Wrestling
An amalgamation of grappling styles such as Greco-Roman Wrestling and Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling originated in England during the 1800's.

Boxing
A combat sport and form of striking where only the knuckles of the padded glove are used to strike the head and upper torso of an opponent.

Bodylock
More commonly known as a 'bear hug'. From an upright position, a fighter's arms are wrapped around the torso of their opponent and then connected around the other side in order to set up a potential takedown.

Bout
An alternative name for a fight or contest.

Body Triangle
The act of controlling an opponent's body by wrapping one's legs around the torso. The ankle secures the lock when fitting under the knee of the other leg, thus producing a triangular shape created by both legs.

Arm-Triangle Choke
A submission hold whereby a person is choked with their own arm on one side and the attacker's arm on the other side of the neck.

Arm Drag
A move common in amateur wrestling, this act requires an attacker using two hands to control the wrist and tricep of their opponent and then pulling them into position to gain control of the side or back.

Arm Throw
The idea of gaining control of your opponent's arm and using it as a lever to pull the rest of their body over your center of gravity in order to complete a high amplitude takedown.

Armbar
A common submission hold that entails an opponent's arm being straightened out between the instigator's thighs, before being bent and hyper-extended at the elbow to the point of submission.

Anaconda Choke
A variation of the arm-triangle choke from the front headlock position. In order to execute the choke, the choking/attacking arm is pushed through past the neck and under the armpit before locking up with the second arm's bicep, thus impeding the blood flow on both sides of the opponent's neck.

Americana
Also known as a keylock, this is a complex submission usually obtained from mount or side control position. An Americana is performed by isolating the wrist and forearm and twisting the arm to put pressure on the shoulder.

Ankle Lock
A leglock submission hold where the ankle joint is attacked and hyper-extended.

Ankle Pick
A variation of the single leg takedown commonly featured in freestyle/folkstyle wrestling. In order to perform an ankle pick, the attacker grabs and elevates their opponent's ankles off the mat, before either lifting or driving through.