When an athiete physically uses parts of their body to indicate that he or she no longer wishes to continue.
Verbal Tap Out
When and athlete verbally announce on voluntarily/involuntarily screams in pain of distrees to the refer that they do not wish to continue. Screaming while caught in a submission is automatically a verbal tap out.
Technical Submission.
When a legal submission act results in unconsciousness or broken/dislocated bones(joints).
Technical Knockout (TKO).
Referee Stoppage
The Referee stops the contest because the athlete is knocked down by a clean strike of kick to the head and is not intelligently defending himself/herself.
Due to Strikes
Laceration
Corner Stoppage
Did not answer the bell
Medical Stoppage
Laceration.
Doctor Stoppage
Loss of control of body function (vomit/urine/faeces)
Knockout (KO)
Referee Stoppage
The referee stops the contest because the athlete cannot intelligently defend him/herself.
Due to Strikes
Due to Impact from takedown or throw
Disqualification
When an injury sustained during the bout because of an intentional foul is severe enough to terminate the bout, multiple fouls have been assessed and/or there is flagrant disregard for the rules and/or Referee's commands.
