The loser of a match is the wrestler who falls first. A fall is when any part of a wrestlers body, except his hands or feet, touches the ground. Falcon to those winning five rounds, Elephant for seven rounds, and Lion to the one winning the whole tournament. Wrestlers honor the judges and their attendants with a dance called devekh, or eagle dance. The winner also performs the eagle dance after the loser of the bout takes off his jacket and walks under the winner's arm.
Wrestlers wear small, over the shouler vests called zodog , and snug shorts called shuudag .
The heavy, traditional Mongolian boots are called gutuls.