Slamming is the point of much contention in jiu jitsu.
Slamming is one of the things that’s generally frowned upon unless a specific ruleset explicitly allows it. Most grappling competitions ban slamming from the guard but there are exceptions.
This move can TKO someone or even paralyze them. It’s happened to Gabriel Diniz who lost the use of his arms and legs upon being slammed on his neck. Luckily he has regained some movement and feeling.
Medically speaking this type of trauma causes back pain, can cause loss of breath due to solar plexus pressure, muscle spasms, seizures and paralysis.
On a night full of furious finishes, Jomary Torres may have taken the prize for the most vicious.
The Filipino strawweight put away April Osenio in 40 seconds with sickening slam at a ONE Championship show Friday in Manila, Philippines.
Jomary Torres extends her undefeated streak to 4-0 with a 40-second KO, the fastest in ONE women’s history! #GlobalSuperheroes #Manila #MartialArts pic.twitter.com/stOpPKr26c
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) January 26, 2018
John Danaher On How To Counter Big Slams in Grappling
A good example of ukemi playing a vital role in a grappling match occurred when Garry Tonon took on the very powerful and dangerous Rousimar Palhares. Many people prior to the match thought Mr Tonon had lost his mind when he specifically asked for this match despite a massive size and strength disadvantage. Mr Palhares had developed a fearsome reputation as a leg breaker and had shown himself to be among the best submission specialists in the world – both in MMA and grappling.
