Brutal video shows a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor’s arm completely dislocate during an amateur competition on Saturday.
The gruesome break was executed by jiujitsu blue belt Onyx Rowland during a North American Grappling Association tournament in Colorado Springs. Rowland used a “Kimura” shoulder lock to attack his opponent’s shoulder joint.
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A competitor is supposed to tap out when caught in a submission hold or when their joints are extended to end range before a break can occur. However, Rowland’s opponent chose not to tap out and forfeit the match, costing him a severe shoulder injury.
“Tap or Snap,” Rowland posted along with a video of the match on Instagram. “Wish it didn’t have to end that way, but it is what it is. Truly unfortunate, and I wish him nothing but a speedy recovery.”
Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial art in which competitors do not strike one another but grapple for dominant positions and eventually submission holds. Submission holds can include joint locks that attack the limbs, as well as chokes that cut off one’s airway or blood flow to the head.
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Usually, matches are conducted safely and without injury so long as competitors agree to tap out at the appropriate time before an injury can occur.
