There are many techniques in MMA that give a fighter a distinct advantage.
Whether to finish your opponent or gain an edge, each technique is carried out with tactful skill and knowledge of the move. Many newcomers to the sport are blood thirsty or anticipating a knockout.
However, if these things don't occur, there are plenty of techniques to appreciate in MMA.
It's time to take a look at other remarkable forms of the sport that may be going a bit unnoticed to our casual MMA fan.
At UFC 97, we saw a technique used by Krystof Soszinyski to finish off Brian Stann in the first round.
As you saw Sozynski circling around the Octagon, he visually mimicked a limp/ inverted arm after his submission win.
It is the "Polish Experiments" favorite move and known to MMA practitioners and fans alike as the Kimura.
And you may be surprised how long it's been around and who it stopped first.
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, The Kimura lock (Gyaku ude-garami) is one of the most important submission methods. This move is found in other fighting styles and maybe referred to as a hammerlock, a chicken wing, or ude-garami.
The Kimura lock was named after Masahiko Kimura, who was one of the most well-known and respected Judo athletes of all time.
In 1951, while in Brazil, he fought a famous match against non other than Helio Gracie, the founder of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
The famous match lasted 13 minutes, which surprised Kimura because Helio Gracie was much smaller than him.
His winning move was an arm lock that ended the match abruptly.
Almost 50 years after that notorious match in Brazilian jiu-jitsu's history, the arm lock that defeated Helio Gracie was named the "Kimura Lock" to pay homage to Kimura's outstanding abilities and victories.
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