There's good news for UFC middleweight, Kyle Noke, after finding himself on the wrong end of an...

There's good news for UFC middleweight, Kyle Noke, after finding himself on the wrong end of an inverted heel hook from Ed Herman at UFC on Versus 5.

Noke's manager revealed to MMA Weekly that the Australian's knee did not suffer any fractures or tears, with an MRI showing only a sprain. Noke should be able to resume training after a few weeks of rehab.

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Anyone have a gif of this?

Haven’t seen it yet.

by beeran on Aug 22, 2011 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/22/2375621/ufc-on-versus-5-ed-herman-heel-hooks-kyle-noke-50-50-guard

by feniin on Aug 22, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

kj if you read this.

What are some dominant position leglocks ?

"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."

" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com

by the-gentle-way on Aug 22, 2011 3:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Kneebars and kneebar/toe hold from side control/knee on belly…toe holds and straight ankle locks if you’re standing in someone’s open guard…

by beeran on Aug 22, 2011 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

yea.....

I like the open guard, standing ankle lock and hoist them over on to their belly and kneel on their thigh, gimmick.

But everything else you are leaving a striking position to go to a sub. Why not sub from the top and strike while doing it? Never letting their torso off the mat.

"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."

by the-gentle-way on Aug 22, 2011 6:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

otherwise i only hit them in a scramble.

"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."

by the-gentle-way on Aug 22, 2011 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

You can. If you’re in mount, there’s a way to turn a grapevine into a knee-based submission. Basically you just extend your leg out and out and out… until the opponent taps or the knee goes kablooie.

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by Ben Thapa on Aug 22, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

What a letdown.

Now that I know this I think Kyle Noke is a huge pussy for tapping.

@caseymanrique

by casey manrique on Aug 22, 2011 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

You can’t be serious.

"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."

by the-gentle-way on Aug 22, 2011 3:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I’m not.

@caseymanrique

by casey manrique on Aug 22, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

i figured.

Noke didn’t do a lot right except tap.

"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."

by the-gentle-way on Aug 22, 2011 4:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Now that you know where I’m coming from though, wasn’t that a fantastic joke?

However, here’s some beef I do have re: ankle locks… If we’re too afraid to practice them(at BJJ schools), how are we (fighters) supposed to defend them in competitions where they’re legal?

@caseymanrique

by casey manrique on Aug 22, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

i only train them with two dudes.

Gotta have a lot of trust for that .

"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."

by the-gentle-way on Aug 22, 2011 4:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

In my humble blue belt opinion...

…you should practice them, but only at certain levels and above (i.e. seasoned blue belts and up). At my school, certain guys will put them on (and only in no-gi), but will not torque at all. Too risky.

by beeran on Aug 22, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

As per Stephan Kesting...

One recommended option is to skip heel hooks and toeholds till at least brown or black belt, but to include kneebars and straight ankle locks. That way you get to practice applying and defending a similar method of control (parallel with the foot and facing the foot) without the knee-twisting danger.

by gzl5000 on Aug 22, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions