Eye-gouging

Eye-gouging is the act of pressing or tearing the eye using the fingers, other bodyparts, or instruments. Eye-gouging involves a very high risk of eye injury, such as permanent eye loss. It is disallowed in combat sports, but some self-defense systems teach it. Training in eye-gouging can involve extensive grappling training to establish control, the eye-gouging itself being practiced with the opponent wearing eye protection such as swimming goggles.

Yuki Nakai went on to win a bout in the Vale Tudo Japan 1995 tournament after his opponent performed an illegal gouge that blinded him in that eye.[1]

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  1. ^ Jason Nowe and Stephen Martinez (Tuesday, February 14, 2006). "Nakai talks Vale Tudo, SHOOTO and Rickson". sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Yuki-Nakai-429. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 

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