MMA Gloves or grappling gloves are small gloves with open fingers used in mixed martial arts combats. They typically have about 4-6 oz padding and are designed to provide protection to people wearing gloves, but allow the fingers to be available for grappling maneuvers such as combat and filing.
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History
Small, open-fingered gloves were first mandated in the promotion of Japanese Shooto and later adopted by UFC as it developed into a regulated sport. Gloves are introduced to protect fighters' fists from injury, as well as reduce the amount of facial laceration (and cessation of wounds) experienced by glaciers. The introduction of gloves is also meant to encourage the fighters to use their hands to attack to allow for more matches that appeal to the fans. There are some similarities to gloves that support wrists, closed thumbs, damaged gloves that were popularized by Bruce Lee's 1973 film Enter the Dragon.
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Type and use
Competitive Gloves - Most professional fights have fighters wearing 4 ounces (110 g) gloves, while amateurs can wear heavier gloves 6 ounces (170 g) to improve protection. According to the rules, UFC allows gloves between 4-6 ounces, and even heavier for certain larger sized gloves, eg. 2 XL - 4 XL.
Sparring gloves - In general, MMA sparring gloves are usually 7 ounces weight. When there is obviously a lot of throwing involved, from bag work to real fight with a colleague. Both of these require that your knuckles be adequately protected and free from the power placed on it. 7oz refers to the weight of the padding inside the glove and not the overall weight.
Grappling Gloves - otherwise known as hybrid gloves or this training is used primarily to get a job/grappling. This type of glove has less padding compared to sparring or competition gloves. In addition each finger can be moved independently to allow for more gripping capabilities.
Impact of gloves on safety and injury
The impact of gloves on injuries caused during the fight is a controversial issue, mostly seen in relation to boxing. Studies have shown that the use of large 'boxing' glove fighting causes more severe and longer-term brain and eye injuries than bare fights, although the incidence of superficial wounds (cuts, bruises) is reduced. In part, this can also be attributed to more, shorter rounds in modern fights made possible by the use of gloves, which result in longer fights than before and boxers who punch harder while wearing gloves.
See also
Media related to MMA gloves on Wikimedia Commons
- Cestus
- Boxing Gloves
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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