Bellator Fighting Championships V - Toby Imada v. Jorge Masvidal - Submission of the Year

Taped on May 1st, this official video features highlights from the Toby Imada vs Jorge Masvidal fight. The fight ended with a never before seen inverted triangle choke applied by Toby Imada that placed Jorge Masvidal unconscious on his feet. For more information, visit http://www.Bellator.com.

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Sports

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• Bellator
• MMA
• Mixed Martial Arts
• Cage Fighting
• Fighting
• Wrestling
• Boxing
• ufc
• ultimate fighting
• jorge masvidal
• toby imada
• submission of the year
• submissions
• choke

[SeaToSky1980]

Thank Jesus there are so many MMA experts on here to analyze and explain this to me.

[jeffreyjames58]

He's not tapping before he goes unconscious, everyone. He's grabbing is arm to help push his shoulder away from his own carotid. It's a basic escape to buy you some time with any type of triangle. However, he's bending at the waist to not fall backward so he's just making it tighter. In his defense, I'm sure he's never even imagined practicing an escape to this. It is a very impractical/sick move. Lol @ the blue belts being judgmental here in the comments.

[Chineserijstwafel]

I hope Zuffa never buys Bellator.

1: Bellator has very exciting fights.

2: Most of the great fighters can't match the the competition in the UFC yet.

3: It's a great organisation where prospects can develop some good experience and where they can become a better fighter. This organisation makes them ready for the big competition.

[funnysparta]

@jeffreyjames58 lol yeah everyones an expert over the internet. he got unlucky dude caught him in a weird ass position, it happens. he was fucking him up though i feel bad for him

[wuartista]

A reverse triangle in the air... I've never seen that before! Awesome!

[Michkins1]

The "Imada Choke" ???

[RyanFischer1]

That was Beautiful!!!! What's more impressive is who he did it 2, especially after taking a thorough beating before finishing him.... Amazing!!!!

[D1Champ08]

Pretty EPIC

[jrapp82]

Jorge is still a champ with better hands

[vulpineboriqua]

@krzyxbne as to why he didn't counter that way; Jorge would have only been able to put Imada on his back with a slam. Like, if he held on, he would have been in the perfect position to continue applying the submission. DKC60628 already explained the carotid artery aspect; blocking the airway isn't the only way to make someone pass out. Lack of blood to the brain does the exact same thing. I've been in enough submissions during my personal mma training to know, lol XD

[DKC60628]

@krzyxbne When the carotid artery is blocked, the blood supply to the brain is cut off, which causes it to shut down (i.e. going unconscious).

[krzyxbne]

@jeffreyjames58 Hi, you seem to know alot.. I on the other hand has no knowledge to Martial Arts but Im curious about 2 things. 1)Why couldnt Jorge countered with a body slam? As in just fall on his back and possibly hut Toby during the impact? 2) Can you explain to me how this move will knock a person unconscious? I dont see how it cuts of air supply or what so ever. The leg was not around his neck which leads me to believe he actually can breathe