Armbar

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Armbars are a pretty common submission move. The fighter places one leg across the face and the other across the chest of the opponent. The fighter then uses leverage, pulling the opponent's wrist towards his chest while moving the hips into the opponent's elbow the opposite direction, causing a hyperextension. This submission can result in a broken forearm (Tim Slvyia v. Frank Mir), a broken elbow, or a quick tapout to avoid injury.

As a tip for a more successful armbar: many times, the fighter caught will try to bend his arm to escape to to prevent and decrease hip pressure. To straighten out the arm and apply a more effective armbar, rotate the trapped arm towards the thumb. This rotation should open up his elbow and allow hip pressure to be more effectively applied.

How To Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVzT_s8eroQ&feature=related

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