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The guard was used in a Mixed Martial Arts selection for a very long period. Although the origins of the situation are the subject of much debate, the general consensus is that what we call in the custody of jiu-jitsu and judo in Japan. Given that the position was established for the Brazilian fighter decades ago, custody has become a very powerful weapon. Endless advice and Sweeps from this apparently defensive position. To see the establishment of protection for the full rate, tipping in your school Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But the effectiveness of the guard in MMA?

Royce Gracie introduced, most of us on guard in the mid ninety-ten, when he fought in the UFC games of origin. At that time, very few people understand what he did and how he was able, this position of having to tap his opponents. The public was puzzled and surprised, again and again if more than Royce introduced the back of his opponent. It was not long, many fighters would follow the care and create a staple food ends of the MMA.

How the sport has grown, many fans and officials had been frustrated with the, making it stable. Combatants have kept their opponents in the middle of custody for the entire fight, without much something that the action stops and slowed the momentum of the fighting. Some fighters MMA has been known to “butt scooting” on the canvas. General public does not like this kind of thing. The fight against the plague, officials began combatants and the implementation of a time limit on the floor without action. The sport has evolved once again.

And until this day brings.

It would be difficult to find an MMA fighter, which is not on a certain understanding of custody to work. Combatants are now much more rounded, which translated into cross-training between disciplines. Also known fighters were seen by the work back from time to time. But the effectiveness of the guard now that the changes have been made and better fighters are paid to him?

It is difficult to say either way. In the past, fighters, custody in the first place the players and their opponents could wait until the “gas” and make a mistake. Given that the pace of fighting is much faster, keeps players must press the action more. You can not expect their opponents do not get tired. It is much more common now to see how the players guard BJ Penn and Nick Diaz test of a long series of all holdings in a number.

There are a few fighters, one playground very dominant, but do not choose to fight against their backs. Many fighters tend to fight against this path. Matt Hughes is a perfect example of a fighter who keeps his back. The fighting in May, more than style to the modern form of MMA.

On the other side of the coin, many fighters are recruited style using the “gurus custody”, as Eddie Bravo and the Gracie family, for their Thursday Over the past several UFC fights end in style, many of which, if you try from behind. Although it is true that some fighters will decide by the end of stand-up and tactical ground No books, many are still choosing to become familiar with the game a strong guard.