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Martial arts
Marial arts are codified forms of combat practices employed for the purposes of combat, competition, self-defense and physical health.
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Martial arts
armbar
Sports; Martial arts
A lock in which the arm is straightened hyper extending the elbow. In MMA this is most often done by trapping the arm between the legs and extending the hips upward.
omoplata
Sports; Martial arts
A Kimura lock using the leg to trap the fighter's arm instead of the arm.
technical knock out
Sports; Martial arts
When a fighter is unable to continue, usually due to injury.
mixed martial arts (MMA)
Sports; Martial arts
An abbreviation for Mixed Martial Arts - A combat sport in which fighters from different martial disciplines compete.
knock out
Sports; Martial arts
When a fighter is knocked unconscious due to strikes or other impact.
tap out
Sports; Martial arts
A method in which a fighter submits to his opponent by tapping his opponent, himself or the mat. Verbal tap outs are also allowed.
wrestling
Sports; Martial arts
A sport in which two opponents struggle hand to hand in order to pin or press each other's shoulders to the mat or ground.
