§ 41-5.2-1 - Definitions.
SECTION 41-5.2-1
§ 41-5.2-1 Definitions. – Terms used in this chapter shall be construed as follows:
(1) "Choke holds" means any hold that impairs the flow ofblood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes including the rear nakedchoke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke;
(2) "Cut man" means the person who helps stop the flow ofblood from a fighter's cuts by applying coagulants;
(3) "Eye gouge" means digging the fingers in and around theopponent's eye;
(4) "Fishhook" means hooking the fingers into an opponent'smouth, nostrils, or ears and pulling at them;
(5) "Foot stomps" means stomping on the opponent's feettrying to damage the instep and fragile foot bones;
(6) "Gi" is the Japanese term for martial arts uniform;
(7) "Guard position" means the position where a fighter is onhis back with his opponent between his legs. While this is primarily adefensive position, many submission holds are possible;
(8) "Head-butt" means using the head to strike the opponent;
(9) "Joint-lock" means and includes all locks, bars, andholds, that cause enough pain to cause an opponent to submit. Many of theseholds can result in serious injury if the opponent does not tap out in time. Afew popular submission holds are arm bars, ankle locks, knee bars, and neckcranks;
(10) "KO" means knock out. A fighter is knocked down andunconscious;
(11) "Mixed martial arts" means an event that describes theconvergence of techniques from a variety of combative sports disciplinesincluding boxing, wrestling, judo, jujitsu, kickboxing, and others;
(12) "Mount position" means a dominant position where afighter straddles his opponent on the ground;
(13) "Mouse" means a dark swollen bruise around the eye;
(14) "Neck crank" means any hold that impairs the flow ofblood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes including the rear nakedchoke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke;
(15) "NHB" is a term also referred to as "no holds barred"which refers to fighting contests with few rules;
(16) "Reversal" means switching from being in adisadvantageous position to a superior one;
(17) "Submission" means when a fighter signals surrender dueto a submission hold, choke, or from strikes. The fighter can tap the mat three(3) times or submit verbally;
(18) "Submission holds" means and includes all locks, bars,and holds that cause enough pain to cause an opponent to submit. Many of theseholds can result in serious injury if the opponent does not tap out in time;
(19) "Takedown" means and usually occurs when a grapplertakes his opponent to the ground;
(20) "Weigh in" means and is used to determine a fighter'sofficial weight for the bout and is held up to twenty-four (24) hours prior tothe event.