2007-05-19 11:40:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
He's checking their hands to make sure they are properly wrapped. He checks behind their ears, and the backs of their legs for grease. The grease behind the ears would allow you to escape some chokes easier. Grease behind your legs would help avoid getting taken down, because when they would grab your legs their hands would tend to slide off.
2007-05-19 12:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by David B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's checking for lubricants that would allow a fighter to escape a hold easier.
They also check the gloves to make sure they haven't been tampered with. The person putting the gloves on signs the tape along the base so that they can tell if the fighter has messed with the gloves at all.
2007-05-19 13:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bigfoot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plus the ref can't pass up a perfect opportunity to cop a feel on such a fine specimen of manhood : P
2007-05-19 16:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the referees are gay, and in lieu of receiving payment, they are allowed to touch the combatants.
2014-12-20 12:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by Biscayne 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋