Kimura lock

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The Kimura lock is a powerful submission hold that targets an opponent’s shoulder and elbow joints, widely used in mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.

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Label Occurrences
Figure Eight Leglock 1
Kimura lock canonical 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf grappling submission hold
joint lock
alsoKnownAs double wristlock
gyaku ude-garami
appliedFrom back control
guard position
mount position
north-south position
side control
biomechanics creates rotational torque on shoulder joint
uses lever principle with forearm as lever arm
canCause elbow joint damage
rotator cuff injury
shoulder ligament damage
category shoulder lock
upper body submission
commonInRuleSet IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions
MMA unified rules
controlConcept isolating opponent’s arm from body
using hips and torso rotation for leverage
defenseIncludes grabbing own belt or shorts
rolling to relieve pressure
straightening the arm
gripType figure-four wrist control
legalStatusInMMA generally legal for adult competitors
mechanism figure-four grip on opponent’s arm
namedAfter Masahiko Kimura NERFINISHED
originatedIn judo
primaryEffect elbow hyperflexion
shoulder internal rotation
requires control of opponent’s elbow
control of opponent’s wrist
setupFrom failed armbar attempts
opponent posting arm on mat
sweepApplication Kimura sweep from closed guard
targetsJoint elbow joint
shoulder joint
trainingConsideration must be applied slowly to avoid injury
usedFor positional control and sweeps
submission victory
usedIn Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Catch wrestling
surface form: catch wrestling

judo
mixed martial arts
professional wrestling
submission grappling

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Brock Lesnar WrestlingFinisher Kimura lock
Charlotte Flair usesMove Kimura lock
this entity surface form: Figure Eight Leglock