NCR_SOLIDER Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 This might be a really stupid question and before im berated for it, im sorry but I was just wondering? Is it banned in Mma? It is a real submission and yet no one ever tries it. The closet thing Ive seen is when Frank Mir submitted Tank Abbott with a toe hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molejao43 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 This might be a really stupid question and before im berated for it' date=' im sorry but I was just wondering? Is it banned in Mma? It is a real submission and yet no one ever tries it. The closet thing Ive seen is when Frank Mir submitted Tank Abbott with a toe hold.[/quote'] No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCR_SOLIDER Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 No If it isn't I wonder why fighters dont ever try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 It's not banned, is it? Fedor tried it on Bigfoot at the end of their fight, but it didn't seem to do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokchoy Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Heel hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MABFanForLife Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Because leg locks of any kind are risky. In grappling, if you go for a leg lock, all your opponent can do is try to outmaneuver it. In MMA, if you go for a leg/ankle lock and have to take a couple of moments to get it right and being applying pressure, if your opponent is smart, he'll start trying to smash your head in because both of your arms will be committing to the submission, leaving you defenseless. That's what I think anyways. I too notice a lack of leg/ankle locks in MMA. I believe that is why. Too risky to attempt in anything but a last ditch situation (case in point: Mir/Lesnar I). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Because leg locks of any kind are risky. In grappling' date=' if you go for a leg lock, all your opponent can do is try to outmaneuver it. In MMA, if you go for a leg/ankle lock and have to take a couple of moments to get it right and being applying pressure, if your opponent is smart, he'll start trying to smash your head in because both of your arms will be committing to the submission, leaving you defenseless. That's what I think anyways. I too notice a lack of leg/ankle locks in MMA. I believe that is why. Too risky to attempt in anything but a last ditch situation (case in point: [b']Mir/Lesnar I[/b]). That was actually a kneebar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MABFanForLife Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 That was actually a kneebar. I was talking about any submissions involving legs in general. But I suppose I should have stated so. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruteDion Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Heel hook Wonderd how long it would take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCR_SOLIDER Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Heel hook No I meant an ankle lock I know the difference between a Ankle lock and a heel hook. I meant the type of Ankle lock Ken Shamrock use to use in his Wwe days. The one Kurt Angle uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudiorebelo Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Arlovski vs Sylvia I, back in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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