Otagei Ni Rei

The Referee Motions the fighters to bow to each other

Shobu Hajime

The Referee Calls 'Shobu Hajime' to start the fight the takes one step back.

It is at this instance that the time keeper starts the stop watch.

Yame

To Suspend the fight the referee steps forward, makes a chopping motion with his arm and calls 'Yame'.

It is at this instance the time keeper stops the stop watch