Table 4.
Locks and Chokes actions observed during MMA rounds, separated by outcome types.
| Locks and | Unanimous | Split | Submission | KO/TKO | Inferences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chokes actions | Decision | Decision | ||||
| Med(1Q;3Q) | Med(1Q;3Q) | Med(1Q;3Q) | Med(1Q;3Q) | X2 | p | |
| Ankle Lock | 0.1(0.0;0.2) | 0.1(0.0;0.1) | 0.1(0.0;0.1) | 0.1(0.0;0.1) | 2.380 | .497 |
| Attempted | ||||||
| Arm Bar | 0.15(0.0;0.2)ab | 0.1(0.0;0.1) | 0.1(0.0;0.1) | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 11.31 | .010 |
| Attempted | ||||||
| Shoulder Lock | 0.15(0.0;0.3)a | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 7.810 | .050 |
| Attempted | ||||||
| Total Locks | 0.1(0.0;0.2)a | 0.1(0.0;0.2) | 0.1(0.0;0.5) | 0.0(0.0;0.1)a | 9.946 | .019 |
| Attempted | ||||||
| Chokes | ||||||
| Guillotine | 0.1(0.0;0.3)a | 0.2(0.0;0.3) | 0.3(0.0;0.5) | 0.2(0.0;0.4) | 7.990 | .046 |
| Choke | ||||||
| Attempted | ||||||
| Other Choke | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 0.1(0.0;0.2) | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 1.930 | .587 |
| Attempted | ||||||
| Rear Naked | 0.0(0.0;0.2)a | 0.2(0.0;0.4) | 0.2(0.0;0.5) | 0.1(0.0;0.3) | 13.48 | .004 |
| Choke | ||||||
| Attempted | ||||||
| Total Chokes | 0.1(0.0;0.4)a | 0.3(0.0;0.6) | 0.3(0.0;0.6) | 0.1(0.0;0.3)a | 19.75 | ≤.001 |
| Attempted | ||||||
| Triangle Choke | 0.0(0.0;0.1)a | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 0.2(0.0;0.3) | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 13.24 | .004 |
| Attempted | ||||||
| Arm Triangle | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 0.1(0.0;0.2) | 0.1(0.0;0.1) | 0.0(0.0;0.1) | 1.930 | .587 |
| Choke | ||||||
| Attempted |
* All analyses performed at 3 degree of freedom; Med(1Q;3Q) – Median(1st quartile; 3rd quartile); a different from Submission and b different from KO/TKO, p ≤ .05.