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If you have one of the many choke holds locked in tight, your opponent then makes the choice to tap out or pass out. Most choose the first option. Those who don't will go unconscious in a matter of seconds.
These MMA submission holds work because they cut-off the blood flow to the brain by constricting the arteries in the neck or stop the flow of air into the lungs by compressing the windpipe.
Both kinds of chokes are used as submission wrestling techniques in MMA competition. But the holds which constrict the flow of blood to the brain are the most common and the most preferred.
A choke that cuts off blood flow is going to be much easier to apply. It takes about 5 times less force to constrict the blood flow to the brain than it does to cut off the air to the lungs. In addition, it brings about unconsciousness approximately 5 times faster than an air choke.
It may take more force and more time, but a choke that cuts off the air flow is still seen in MMA fights. When it is applied in a fight, the person being choked could end up submitting simply due to the pain. It may take longer to go unconscious but the pain is much more intense than with a blood choke.
THE REAR NAKED CHOKE. The rear naked choke is a submission hold used in mixed martial arts that cuts off the flow of blood to the brain. If applied correctly, it will force the opponent to submit. If they do not submit, they will pass out within a matter of seconds.
The name "Rear Naked Choke" most likely comes from the name used in Judo for the technique, "Hadakajime" or in English "Naked Strangle". It is called that in Judo because the choke does not make use of the uniform (Gi), as other chokes do.
To apply the technique, the back mount, also known as the rear mount, must be achieved. From that position of back control, which can be secured even more by hooking the insteps of the feet into the inside of the opponents thighs, the choke can be effectively applied. The technique involves wrapping one arm around the opponents neck so that the inside of your elbow is placed against his throat. This will naturally place your bicep against one side of his neck and your forearm against the other side. From there you have two options for sinking in the choke and applying the pressure needed for the tap. You can place the hand of the arm you have wrapped around the neck on the bicep of the other arm and the hand of the other arm on the back of the opponents head. From there you hug your arms together and push out with your chest. The other option is to use what is called the Gable Grip where you take the hands of both your choking arm and your free arm and place them together with the palms facing. From that position you can squeeze the choking arm tight against the neck and get the tap out.
One factor to keep in mind if you are planning on applying this in an actual MMA fight, as opposed to a BJJ, judo or submission wrestling match, is the gloves. The gloves used in MMA can make it quite a bit harder to sink in the Rear Naked Choke. If you are going to be wearing them when you fight, you should be getting in a lot of training sessions with them on so that you get used to the added difficulty. When you step into the cage for your next fight, you don't want any surprises.
THE TRIANGLE CHOKE. The triangle choke is a submission hold frequently used in mixed martial arts competition. This choke is one of the most common submissions seen from the full guard. This is due to the many opportunities to apply the technique that arise from that position. Such as when your opponent tries to pass your guard or strike you.
This choke is created by encircling the opponents head and one of his arms with your legs. The legs are then squeezed together, at the same time the opponents head is pulled down. The legs when in this position will form a triangle (hence the choke being called a triangle).
When applied to the opponent, this submission hold constricts the carotid arteries, which reduces blood flow to the brain. This will cause the opponent to tap out. If he chooses not to tap, he will pass out within a few seconds.
One thing to note about this technique, it is one of the many submission holds that become increasingly harder to apply in a MMA fight the longer the fight goes on. This is due to you and your opponent becoming increasingly more sweaty as the fight progresses.
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