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Old 01-21-2008, 08:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Mickey Finn View Post
things like achilles locks, ankle locks and heel hooks dont seem like particularly hard moves to complete, but you rarely seem them used in the ufc etc

are they harder to do than they seem? im only about to start bjj classes so at the moment ive just rolled around with my friends, but im usually able to get them quite easily. particularly the achilles lock and the toe hold ankle lock

they would seem like a good move to go for if your opponent has an open guard (the last gamburyan fight) or if your standing and their on their back and theyve got their legs up to defend themselves. it appears that you could just grab a leg and go for a submission
At a guess Id say its because it leaves you open to gnp. Look at the Arlovski/Pe De Pano fight or Freeman/Mir. Commiting both arms to a sub is quite risky if your opponent is still fresh and unhurt.

But then Im not a fighter so I could be completely wrong
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