#4 Hell’s Gate
Known as the Gogoplata in MMA terms, this chokehold is executed using the aggressor’s shin bone. Known to be one of the more advanced techniques in submission grappling, it is an effective move while being in a defensive guard.
BJJ practitioners are known for their ability to throw submissions whilst laying on their backs; the fighter pulls his opponent in his rubber guard and proceeds to slip his shin under the chin of his opponent, with his arm behind the opponent’s head.
Another version of this submission is called Locoplata, with the fighter locking in the hold while using his free foot to apply more pressure on his shin - thus the trachea of his opponent. WWE Superstar, The Undertaker, has used Gogoplata - termed the Hell’s Gate submission hold, to win numerous matches.
The Undertaker has always been a big fan of mixed martial arts, and has previously said that he would’ve dabbled in MMA if he was still in his prime.
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