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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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Polaris Squads: Full Results and Review

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Lucy Wynne Ashley Williams, Competition, Dinu Bucalet, Events, ffion davies, Jed Hue, Magdalena Loska, Marcin Held, polaris, Polaris Squads, review, Tom Halpin, Tommi Pulkannen

The first ever Polaris Squads took place at Central Hall, Southampton, England on Sept 27, at 8 p.m. streamed live on UFC Fight Pass. Polaris Squads consisted of two teams of eight – Team UK & Ireland and Team Europe. There’ was also a super fight at half time between

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Watch The Most Brutal Wristlocks Ever Used In BJJ

April 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Alex Lindsey Marcin Held, Max Gimenis, nathiely de jesus, Pete "The Greek" Letsos

The above video was uploaded courtesy of Flograppling’s YouTube channel and it’s an excellent compilation of some of the most beautifully painful wristlocks ever used in BJJ competition. What’s most appealing about this video is the fact that it demonstrates perfectly how versatile wristlocks actually are, and how effective they