Mixed martial arts has grown into a fully respectable sport in its own right but it is undeniable that the submission victories inspired by Brazilian jiu jitsu have given the sport some of the most excited finishes of all time. While there are too many great submission victories to name, below are four of those finishes that stand out amongst the greatest.
1) Sakuraba Versus Renzo
This fight which took place in the Pride organization pitted Japanese wrestler Kazushi Sakuraba against Brazilian jiu jitsu specialist Renzo Gracie. This was a battle of grappling specialist but no one would have ever predicted the outcome. After giving up bad position numerous times during this bout Sakuraba applied a kimura from the standing position with his back to Renzo. Then in one motion he turned into his opponent and the scramble that followed left Renzo on the mat with a dislocated elbow and the referee rushing in to stop the match.
2) Chonin Versus Silva
Anderson Silva a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and expert kick boxer is known as one of the most dominant competitors in the sport of M.M.A. today. In this bout against Ryu Chonin a Japanese wrestler, Anderson looked as if he was just moments away from another victory. Chonin, desperate to turn the tide of the fight, attacked and submitted Anderson with a reverse heel hook with just over a minute left on the clock in the final minute to steal the victory.
3) Silva Versus Sonnen
The bout also featured Silva, but in this encounter he found himself on the other side of the action. After taking a brutal beating at the hands of American wrestler Chael Sonnen, Silva was able to secure a victory in the final minutes of the fifth round by arm bar. This bout, more than many others, demonstrated how Brazilian jiu jitsu can turn the tide of a fight in just moments.
4) Fedor Versus Randleman
Fedor Emelianko was long regarded as the most dominant mixed martial artists in history. He has however taken quite a bit of punishment in his long and storied career. During this fight, which took place in the Pride organization, Fedor found himself on the receiving end of a suplex which many people believed would end the fight. Remarkably, Fedor shrugged of the slam and proceeded to end the fight with a kimura just moments later.
These fights are just a few examples of how Brazilian jiu jitsu can change the direction of a fight in seconds.
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1) Sakuraba Versus Renzo
This fight which took place in the Pride organization pitted Japanese wrestler Kazushi Sakuraba against Brazilian jiu jitsu specialist Renzo Gracie. This was a battle of grappling specialist but no one would have ever predicted the outcome. After giving up bad position numerous times during this bout Sakuraba applied a kimura from the standing position with his back to Renzo. Then in one motion he turned into his opponent and the scramble that followed left Renzo on the mat with a dislocated elbow and the referee rushing in to stop the match.
2) Chonin Versus Silva
Anderson Silva a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and expert kick boxer is known as one of the most dominant competitors in the sport of M.M.A. today. In this bout against Ryu Chonin a Japanese wrestler, Anderson looked as if he was just moments away from another victory. Chonin, desperate to turn the tide of the fight, attacked and submitted Anderson with a reverse heel hook with just over a minute left on the clock in the final minute to steal the victory.
3) Silva Versus Sonnen
The bout also featured Silva, but in this encounter he found himself on the other side of the action. After taking a brutal beating at the hands of American wrestler Chael Sonnen, Silva was able to secure a victory in the final minutes of the fifth round by arm bar. This bout, more than many others, demonstrated how Brazilian jiu jitsu can turn the tide of a fight in just moments.
4) Fedor Versus Randleman
Fedor Emelianko was long regarded as the most dominant mixed martial artists in history. He has however taken quite a bit of punishment in his long and storied career. During this fight, which took place in the Pride organization, Fedor found himself on the receiving end of a suplex which many people believed would end the fight. Remarkably, Fedor shrugged of the slam and proceeded to end the fight with a kimura just moments later.
These fights are just a few examples of how Brazilian jiu jitsu can change the direction of a fight in seconds.
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