Professional Stand-up Fighting Technical Definitions (Takedowns and throws):

The following are abbreviated definitions found within the sport of Professional Stand-up Fighting. These definitions are designed to be used as an aid to Athletic Commissions, Commission personnel, athletes, and coaches to bring clarity on many of the strikeboxing technical applications found within competition.

Takedowns and throws:

Duck Under A grappling move in which a fighter “ducks under” the opponents arm in an attempt to get behind him, to position him for a lift, throw, trip or takedown.

Single Leg

A move in which a fighter takes the opponent down by lifting and controlling one of the opponent's legs.

Double Leg

A driving takedown which is executed when a fighter engages another fighter by grasping both of the fighter’s legs, generally gripping the back of the fighters knees and lifting to displace balance. This takedown is known as Morote Gari in Judo.

Arm Drag

A method of grabbing, pulling and controlling an opponent’s arm in an attempt to throw him off balance and gain positional control.

Ankle Pick

A move in which a fighter takes the opponent down by the grabbing or lifting of the ankle of his opponent forcing him to the ground.

Inside Trip

Is a sweeping motion applied when one fighter sweeps or hooks with his leg, the inner leg of his opponent in an effort to displace their balance and bring them to the ground. This takedown is also known as a O Ouchi Gari – “major inner reap” in Judo.

Outside Trip

Is a hooking motion applied when one fighter hooks with his leg the outside leg of his opponent in an effort to displace their balance and bring them to the ground. This takedown is known as Kosoto Gake – “minor outer hook” in Judo.

Body Lock

A hold in which a fighter locks his arms around the opponent's body as a method of control and from this position may take him to the ground.

Osoto Gari

Japanese (Judo) which translates as a “major outer reap”, which accurately describes the throw. Osoto Gari is throw where a fighter steps to the outside of the opponent, pushing the opponent off balance while at the same time sweeping the opponent’s leg out from under them.

Uchi Mata

Japanese (Judo) which translates as “inner thigh”, which describes the action of the throw. It is throw common to grappling arts where a fighter uses both the action of the hip and leg to displace an opponent’s balance.

Hip Toss

A forward throw common to most grappling disciplines where one fighter is thrown over the other fighters hips.

Tai Otoshi

Japanese (Judo) which translates as “body drop”. A throw common in grappling arts which is quickly executed and must be well timed. An attacking fighter will off balance the opponent and at the same time pivot away from the opponent in the same direction of the opponent’s feet. The attacking fighter will extend his leg in front of the opponent so that the back of his calf is practically touching the opponents shin. At this time the attacking fighter will pull the fighter over the extended leg, resulting in a trip as the opponent falls forward.

Power Bomb

A lifting technique generally used, when a fighter is stopped during a double leg takedown attempt. The athlete grabs their opponent by the waist and uses a swinging motion while simultaneously elevating their opponent. The athlete performing the move steps back and throws their opponent onto the mat usually causing the opponent to land flat on to their back and shoulder area.

Seoinagi

Japanese (Judo) meaning shoulder throw. A throw common to many grappling disciplines. It is a forward throwing technique in which one fighter is thrown over the other fighters shoulder.

Iranian Lift

Wrestling technique used when an athlete has pushed his weight too far forward when their opponent attempted a takedown. Usually preformed from the knees the athlete will raise their back straight up while holding their opponents legs causing their opponent to be inverted.

Whizzer

Defensive technique used to prevent a single leg takedown attempt.

Switch

Defensive technique used against a single leg takedown attempt to switch the position and gain control.