Grappling Report: Science finally has the answer for which chokes work the fastest
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As a comparatively niche sport, there’s very little in the way of scientific study conducted on Jiu-Jitsu. As time goes on and interest in BJJ grows, we’re starting to see a gradual increase in the number of people interested in the more technical aspects of the sport. Just recently, a group of scientists conducted an experiment to see how long it would take a selection of chokes to put an opponent to sleep.
They decided to look exclusively at chokes that did not require the use of the gi, so their findings are also applicable to MMA, although no gloves were used. They found that each of the chokes examined took a different length of time to put an opponent to sleep, ranging from as little as 6.2 seconds to as much as 10.5. In the end, the difference between chokes was not enough to be significant and the average time overall was registered at 9 seconds.
Rizin FF 2017 in Yokohoma: Sakura Preview and Predictions
“I want to bring world-class fighting back to Japan” Kyoji Horiguchi
That’s exactly what the top-five flyweight will be doing when he makes his much-anticipated debut at
Rizin 2017 in Yokohoma: Sakura on April 16.
The main event features Japanese MMA legend Tatsuya Kawajiri looking to defend his country’s honor against UFC veteran Anthony Birchak. Kawajiri makes his return to Rizin after a disappointing debut against highly skilled grappler Kron Gracie on last year’s New Year’s Eve event. Birchak is out to prove the UFC brass wrong the company cut him following a victory over Dileno Lopes at UFC Fight Night 90.
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Kayla
Harrison will not be the only female Olympic judo champ that
decided to move to MMA.
Brazilian Rafaela Silva, the 2013 world judo champion and former
2016 Olympic gold medalist below 57 kgs (125 pounds), has
officially started her MMA training. Joining the new MMA academy
led by Professional Fighters League lightweight
fighter Joilton
Lutterbach, she has already begun picking up striking
fundamentals. According to Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Claudio
Silva, who held mitts for her for the first time, the judoka s
future looks bright.
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Minowaman, a legend among hardcore fight fans, is headed to the RIZIN Fighting Federation ring.
The 44-year-old, who has competed in well over 100 mixed martial arts bouts and many pro wrestling matches, will take on
jūryō-ranked sumo Tsuyoshi Sudario at RIZIN 26 inside the Saitama Super Arena on New Years Eve.
Considering the legend has fought just about everywhere else on earth, this debut in RIZIN ring, the biggest promotion in his native Japan, feels like a long time coming. But according to the man himself, the timing is perfect.
“I was actually hoping to get the opportunity to fight for RIZIN,” he told BJPENN.com ahead of his RIZIN 26 fight with Sudario. “I was thinking about it about a month before I got the offer so I think it was meant to be.