| MMA GLOSSARY |
| Ankle Lock |
| Includes 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. |
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| Arm Bar |
| Includes 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. |
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| Choke Holds |
| Any 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. |
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| Cut Man |
| The cut man helps stop the flow of blood from fighter's cuts by applying coagulants.
The UFC's cut man is Leon Tabbs. |
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| Eye Gouge |
| A Foul in the UFC. Digging the fingers in and around the opponent's eye. |
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Fishhook | | A Foul in the UFC. Hooking the fingers into an opponent's mouth, nostrils, or ears and pulling at them. |
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| Foot Stomp |
| Stomping on the opponent's feet trying to damage the instep and fragile foot bones. |
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| Gi |
| Japanese term for martial arts uniform. |
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| Guillotine |
| Any 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. |
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| Head-Butt |
| Using the head to strike the opponent. |
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| Joint Lock |
| Includes 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. |
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| K.O. |
| Knock out. A fighter is knocked down and unconscious. |
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| Knee Bar |
| Includes 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. |
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| Leg Lock |
| Includes 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.
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| Mount Position |
| A dominant position where a fighter straddles his opponent on the ground. |
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| Mouse |
| A dark swollen bruise around the eye. |
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| Neck Crank |
| Any 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. |
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| No Holds Barred, (NHB) |
| Used to refer to fighting contests with few rules. |
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| Octagon |
| The eight-sided fence enclosed fighting area that UFC matches are held in. |
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| Rear Choke |
| Any 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. |
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| Reversal |
| Switching from being in a disadvantageous position to a superior one. |
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| Submission |
| When a fighter signals surrender due to a submission hold, choke, or from strikes. The fighter can tap the mat three times or submit verbally. |
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| Submission Hold |
| Includes 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. |
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| Takedown |
| Usually occurs when a grappler takes his opponent to the ground. |
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| Triangle Choke |
| Any 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. |
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