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ONE flyweight MMA world champion Demetrious Johnson has been completing 'side quests' as of late, particularly his foray into gi jiu-jitsu. Given his mission to acquire more knowledge in the grappling arts, 'Mighty Mouse' recently linked up with arguably two of the most dynamic and innovative BJJ specialists in the game right now in the Ruotolo twins, Kade and Tye.
Apart from having Kade as a guest for his podcast, Johnson couldn't pass up the opportunity to train and spar with the grappling prodigies.
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While the wonder twins have every submission imaginable in their arsenal, they are perhaps best known for their technically sound D'Arce chokes.
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Even a legend like Johnson admits he fell prey to the Ruotolos' signature move.
'Mighty Mouse' shared in his conversation with Kade Ruotolo in an episode of the MightyCast:
"What is this D'Arce? You guys do it. I felt that damn D'Arce today. It felt like I was getting pulled in by the f***ing Swamp Thing."
Being the pop culture geek that he is, Johnson was referencing 'The Swamp Thing', a massive humanoid creature from DC Comics.
Meanwhile, the Ruotolos are notorious for taking away air space with their suffocating squeeze once they lock in that D'Arce.
Demetrious Johnson is certainly on point with his hilarious comparison.
Watch Kade Ruotolo and Demetrious Johnson's insightful interview below:
Kade Ruotolo's terrifying squeeze was on full display at ONE 167
While Kade Ruotolo didn't have the chance to try out his go-to move against Blake Cooper over the weekend, he still got the job done using his world-class jiu-jitsu.
After showcasing a glimpse of his improved striking, the 21-year-old did what he does best and took his opponent's back in his lightweight MMA debut at ONE 167.
That was all she wrote once Ruotolo got a hold of Cooper's neck and finished him off with a textbook rear-naked choke.
The full replay of ONE 167 is free on demand for Prime Video subscribers in North America.
