FLYING KNEE STRIKE
The fighter jumps up or takes a step, springing off one leg and in midair switching to the other knee to strike.
GROUND AND POUND
A fighter has another fighter in a side mount and throws a series of blows with his forearm and/or fist into his downed opponent's face. It is a common finishing move.
GUARD
A position where a fighter is on his back but is in an advantageous position. A fighter wraps his legs around the opponent at the hips and is in position to go for a joint lock or some type of a choke.
GUILLOTINE CHOKE
A finishing hold where a fighter meets an attacking opponent and then wraps his forearm around the opponent's neck and applies pressure to cut off air.
MOUNT
One fighter gets the other flat on his back and then sits on his chest or stomach, preventing the downed man from getting his legs around him and moving into the guard position. It is a dominant position for the man on top, who has the option of using forearms and punches or looking for a submission.
TAP OUT
An act of submission where fighter "gives up" because of being captured in a submission hold or enduring continual striking. The fighter physically taps the mat to signal to an opponent and/or the referee to avoid going unconscious or being injured.
