The 5 Best Submission Finishes in ONE Championship in 2021

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#4. Shinya Aoki vs. Eduard Folayang - ONE on TNT IV

Former ONE world champion Shinya Aoki settled his longtime rivalry with Eduard Folayang in stunning fashion during their lightweight tilt in April.

As the opening round went on, it became clear that Aoki's grappling skills were just too much for the Baguio native to handle.

Despite Folayang trying his best to hang on, Aoki only needed to capitalize on one mistake to confirm his reputation as the greatest submission artist in ONE history.

Aoki trapped Folayang’s legs in a triangle and slid up to the mount, before landing huge elbows. ‘Landslide’ tried to push away to escape, but in the process, he gave away both his arms to the submission specialist Aoki.

‘Tobikan Judan’ did not need any further invitation. He hyperextended his foe’s left arm to secure the win via armbar at 4:20 of the first frame.

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#3. Jarred Brooks vs. Lito Adiwang - ONE: Next Gen III

Heading into the fight, both Brooks and Adiwang were adamant that they would shut each other up. In the end, Jarred Brooks made sure that his Filipino rival wasn’t only quietened, but out of breath too.

‘The Monkey God’ dominated the opening frame with his wrestling skills, and the dominance continued in the second round. Slightly over a minute after the start of the second stanza, the debuting fighter sank in a guillotine choke. Brooks couldn't secure the submission, so he moved to a front headlock against the fence.

A brief pause followed after the Filipino caught Brooks with a low blow. However, after the men were restarted in the same position, ‘The Monkey God’ went from zero to a hundred in a flash.

He dropped straight for Adiwang’s legs, and isolated his foe’s limb, and stepped inside for an arm-triangle choke. Brooks tightened the choke, and a helpless Adiwang tapped at 3:07 of the round.