#1 Ankle Lock
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Leg locks and heel hooks are very important when it comes to MMA or jiu-jitsu competitions. One of the most lethal submission holds is the ankle lock, which is a variation of a leg lock.
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The practitioner has different entry points to trap the opponent’s leg, after which they “reap” the ankle, and provide enough torque with the hip movement, that it forces the opponent to tap.
The WWE’s version of an ankle lock is a little different, as it doesn’t require much scientific analysis.
Ken Shamrock, who was a UFC veteran signed up with Vince McMahon’s company in the late 90s and used the ankle lock to great effect. However, the Superstar that made the submission hold famous was Kurt Angle, who used the ankle lock as his finisher.
Kurt took it one step further, by grape-vining his opponent’s leg, so that the opponent couldn’t escape from the predicament. One other WWE Superstar that uses the ankle lock as his finisher is Jack Swagger.
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