[Hammer_Fist]

Has anyone ever seen a fireman's carry done in MMA? I don't think I've ever seen it and I guess I wonder why. (I had an excellent fireman's carry to either side back in high school) What are the dangers of doing a fireman's carry while in the clinch. I imagine if you did it sloppy you could get armbarred with the overhook arm, but if you did it fast enough they wouldn't have the time. I would also understand that if you didn't get it you could possibly give up your back. However if you hit a fireman's carry you would end up in side mount and could possibly roll right into full mount.

What are your opinions?

[Dedicado]

I believe Homer" the Rock " Moore executed a fireman's in MMA.
The dangers? Knees to the face, exposing your head/neck/back to strikes.
That being said I think the Fireman's is an excellent counter to a prawl after a shot attempt, what do the wrestlers here think? (I've only ever pulled it off with the Gi)

[Hammer_Fist]

Also, you'd think you would see more "dumps." A dump, or near side dump is similar to a fireman's carry, but you grab the opposite leg, usually after a failed firemans carry, sit out on your hip and dump the leg over. It is really effective if you're good at it. You don't see either of those take downs in MMA, but I think they're very effective. I can regularly hit both against my rolling partners who train in Jiu Jitsu and don't have wrestling backrounds.

["Dangerous" Dan]

Saku has done it before.

[shogunwannabe]

matt hughs

[Throatyogurt]

great technique , i do it in sparring, not too many guys expect it

[Steeltwo]

watch what happens with big daddy vs paul herrera

[jahred]

Originally Posted by Steeltwo

watch what happens with big daddy vs paul herrera

TEH CRUCIFIX!!!1!

[colinm]

wasnt herrera shooting for a single? he obviously didnt know the escape or how dangerous of a position he was in as well.

[Throatyogurt]

teh crucifix in grappling, you can work to get out
on the street, fight is over