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MMA Technique of the Week for Nov. 08, 2009  PermaLink
Sherdog Technique of the Week: ‘The Chiropractor’

The rear-naked choke is the platinum standard among submissions, because it is so hard to defend once it is correctly applied. While the choke is a pretty straightforward submission, setting it up can be a somewhat difficult proposition depending on your opponent.

WEC veteran and former King of the Cage champion Javier “Showtime” Vazquez -- an innovative grappler turned mixed martial artist -- has a unique way of setting up the rear-naked choke and he was kind enough to display the move he has termed “The Chiropractor” for the inaugural edition of the Sherdog Technique of the Week.

 
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