Jason Day's latest win via Twister. I thought Neck Cranks weren't legal under the unified rules (Am...

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Jason Day's latest win via Twister. I thought Neck Cranks weren't legal under the unified rules (Am I wrong?). Either way it's an interesting finish.

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Good question

http://www.azracing.gov/Boxing/Boxing_Policies/MMAUnifiedrulesamateur.pdf seems a bit confused on it.

Page 23 lists neck cranks as illegal (as is pinching which I find cute).
Page 26 lists neck cranks as "Any hold that places the fighter’s neck in jeopardy from a crank is illegal. Neck cranks such as the “can opener” or “bulldog” are examples of an illegal neck attack."
However page 20 lists the Crucifix as a legitimate hold, saying, “Can be a submission hold when applied as a neck crank.”

Not sure, seems they are and aren’t illegal.

weoweoweo is the best… and I <3 Vera cause he is pogi.

by mythbuster on Sep 13, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they are illegal in amateur mma bouts but not professional mma bouts. Being as Day is a pro-fighter, I think the other fighter is a pro as well as this match was after Day got cut from the UFC. So…. its all good!

by phreakonature on Sep 14, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turns out you’re right. Initially I couldn’t find the pro rules (considering how easily I just found them, I must have been very tired), so I went by this paragraph.

The Unified rules of Mixed Martial Arts – established by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, became the de facto set of rules for professional MMA competitions internationally.

But meh, heres the real ones:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/sacb/docs/martial.html

and yes, it doesn’t contain the word “crank”. Tho there are some other oddities in it that lead me to believe these may not be fully in effect .

weoweoweo is the best… and I <3 Vera cause he is pogi.

by mythbuster on Sep 14, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And a nice brief attempt at the Banana Split

before he finished with the Twister

by Scott Haber on Sep 14, 2009 1:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

pretty sick to see that actually used.

by pop_gun_war on Sep 14, 2009 1:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

Cool set up

Here’s a video of Jason Chambers pulling one off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvj8N6MHOXg

by Shaun32887 on Sep 14, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually...

A lot of commissions deem this illegal, but referees don’t have a clue.

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by Leland Roling on Sep 14, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs