Kimura
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Overview
The kimura (aka chicken wing, double wristlock, and reverse keylock) is an armlock submission.
The submission earned its name from judoka, Masahiko Kimura, who used the move to defeat Brazilian jiu jitsu legend, Helio Gracie.
Description
The kimura can be applied from a range of positions. From on top the move is commonly applied from side control, knee on belly, or half guard, and from bottom position it can be applied from full and half guard.
The basic mechanics of the move feature a fighter isolating an arm of his opponent. Controling the wrist of the opponent's isolated arm with one of his arms, the attacker then slides his free arm under the arm of arm of his opponent and grabs his own risk. Controlling the body of his opponent with his legs, and keeping his opponent's arm firmly glued to his chest, the attacking fighter torques his body and thus his opponent's shoulder, forcing the tap.
Notable Uses in MMA
The kimura is commonly applied at every level of MMA competition and has famously been used in some notable bouts such as:
- Fedor Emelianenko vs. Kevin Randleman
- Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mark Hunt
- Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie
- Nick Diaz vs. Josh Neer
- Frank Mir vs. Antoni Hardonk
- Chris Lytle vs. Jason Gilliam
- Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Justin McCully
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External Links
http://www.break.com/cage-potato/MMA-Girls-kimura-Video.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_4558967_do-kimura-lock-mixed-martial.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2043403_perform-kimura.html
--Sam Cupitt 10:18, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
