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BJJ News 

Video: Watch Rodrigo Marello’s record-setting $50,000 foot lock

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 Ben Coate

On Thursday, on the preliminary card of ONE 161 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, black belt competitor Rodrigo Marello secured a 15-second foot lock, setting the record for the fastest submission in the history of ONE Championship’s submission grappling division. Facing Sambo specialist Ruslan Bagdasarian, Marello immediately pulled guard, locked in

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ADCC News 

Dean Lister Inducted Into ADCC Hall of Fame

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Ben Coate

The ADCC — commonly referred to as the “Olympics of submission grappling” — continues to grow its official Hall of Fame. On Monday, the organization announced that leg lock pioneer Dean Lister has been inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame, joining legendary competitors like Marcelo Garcia, Roger Gracie, and

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BJJ Culture BJJ News Technique 

Video: Dean Lister and Mikey Musumeci Discuss The “Mikey Lock”

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Ben Coate

In October, Mikey Musumeci captured the inaugural Who’s Number One (WNO) bantamweight championship when he submitted Richard Alarcon using a modified heel hook. Instantly, the submission was dubbed the “Mikey lock” by Musumeci and fans, with Musumeci claiming to have invented a lock that would revolutionize leg locks. Of course,

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BJJ Culture BJJ News Interview 

Exclusive: Junny Ocasio Reacts to Mikey Musumeci’s ‘New’ Technique: ‘That’s bulls***’

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Ben Coate

Junny Ocasio has one of the most technical and advanced leg lock games on the planet. The Murilo Santana black belt is also an outspoken voice in jiu-jitsu, unafraid to give his thoughts on the sport and the competitors in it. Which is why it comes as no surprise that,

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Technique 

Video: Garry Tonon Teaches the Mechanics of the Inside Heel Hook

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Ben Coate

Garry Tonon is widely considered the most exciting grappler in all of jiu-jitsu. He is known for his high-paced, all-offense approach, but that doesn’t mean he’s lacking. A black belt under Tom DeBlass and a top Danaher Death Squad representative, Tonon is an expert leg locker. In the video below,

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Media 

Highlight Video: The Best Leg Locks in Bellator MMA History

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Ben Coate

Leg locks used to be a rarity in jiu-jitsu and submission grappling, and even more of a rarity in MMA. But with the explosion of leg locks in the advanced jiu-jitsu metagame, fans are starting to see more and more leg locks — specifically heel hooks — in MMA. Check

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Video 

Throwback: Gordon Ryan vs. Rousimar Palhares In a 15-Minute Submission-Only Match

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Ben Coate

Although he is currently on an indefinite leave of absence from competition, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some of Gordon Ryan’s classic performances. With that in mind, let’s look back on one of Ryan’s biggest wins and one of his most dominant performances — a 2019 15-minute submission-only match

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Technique 

Video: Learn Garry Tonon’s Heel Hook From Butterfly Guard

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Ben Coate

Longtime Danaher Death Squad representative Garry Tonon is one of the most exciting grapplers in all of jiu-jitsu and a fast-rising undefeated MMA fighter. More than just a high-paced submission hunter, Tonon is an expert leg locker. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria as a part of Tonon’s new

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BJJ News IBJJF News 

2021 No-Gi Pans Results and Highlights: Elisabeth Clay Wins Double Gold with Six Submissions

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Ben Coate

The dust has settled from the 2021 IBJJF no-gi Pans, and Elisabeth Clay is walking away with arguably the best overall performance of the weekend. Clay secured six submissions in as many matches on her way to winning double gold. Per usual, Clay did most of her best work attacking

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Featured Interview 

Exclusive: Oliver Taza Talks Training Atmosphere at DDS, Wrestling, and Leg Locks in IBJJF

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 Ben Coate

Oliver Taza has been a fixture of the elite competitive jiu-jitsu scene for five years, and he’s spent the bulk of that time as a member of the famed Danaher Death Squad. Going from white through purple belt with Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi, then receiving his brown and black

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