Submission (combat sports)

<p>A submission, also called a "tap out" is a <a href="/facts/Combat_sports/sUVIrkxT">combat sports</a> term for yielding to the opponent, resulting in an immediate defeat. A submission is often performed by visibly tapping the floor or opponent with the hand or foot, or by verbalizing to the opponent or referee of the competition. In combative sports where the fighter has <a href="/facts/Cornerman/nH1RsC8A">cornermen</a>, the cornerman can also stop the fight by "<a href="/facts/Corner_retirement/ARgyc0wb">throwing in the towel</a>" (either by literally throwing in a towel or by verbalizing to the official), which may count as a submission.
</p><p>To force a submission a fighter must do a submission hold, of which there are two categories. The first is a <a href="/facts/Joint_lock/8dTkHuKN">joint lock</a>, which can include <a href="/facts/Armlock/6Tlh54Nb">armlocks</a>, americanas, anklelocks, kneebars, etc. These submissions damage the joints by hyperextending and threatening to break them. Secondly there are <a href="/facts/Chokehold/t6l1bsvL">chokeholds</a>. These include the <a href="/facts/Rear_naked_choke/QNMJW6CH">rear naked choke</a>, <a href="/facts/Guillotine_choke/F7ahL1Hj">guillotine choke</a>, <a href="/facts/Triangle_choke/rNQR4eYG">triangle choke</a>, etc. These prevent air flow to the lungs or blood flow to the brain, risking the fighter to go unconscious.
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