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Gogoplata
In this gogoplata variation, the opponent's throat is trapped between the fighter's shin and forearm.
Japanese name
Hiragana:	Kagato-Jime
Transliterations - Revised Hepburn: Kagato-Jime

A gogoplata is a type of chokehold also called Kagato-Jime in Judo, that is used in grappling and was popularised by practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

[edit] Execution

The gogoplata, is executed from a guard, commonly from a "rubber guard", where the legs are held very high, against the opponent's upper back. The fighter then slips one foot in front of the opponent's head and under his chin, locks his hands behind the opponent's head, and chokes the opponent by pressing his shin or instep against the opponent's trachea. A variation called a Locoplata is when the bottom man uses his free foot to push up on the choking foot and increase pressure.

As a historic side note the move was first performed in an MMA-style match (RINGS Rules) on October 14, 1997,^[1] by Elvis Sinosic in a RINGS (Fighting Network RINGS) match vs Kiyoshi Tamura^[2]. Tamura did not tap, however, as a rope escape was used to get out of the move. When the move was first performed it was known as the Shin-Choke. It was later renamed the Kingoplata by Elvis Sinosic, though it is now commonly known as the Gogoplata.

The first use of the Gogoplata in MMA by Elvis Sinosic. October 14, 1997

Video footage of the first ever Gogoplata in MMA can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVyO3Un9lfE

Shinya Aoki is notable as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who performed both the first successful gogoplata in MMA^[3] (on Joachim Hansen at PRIDE Shockwave 2006) and the first successful mounted gogoplata (on Katsuhiko Nagata at DREAM.4), done from the top mount. Former UFC Heavyweight fighter Brad Imes calls himself "Mr. Gogoplata", after winning two matches in a row with the maneuver. Nick Diaz defeated Takanori Gomi using the gogoplata at Pride 33, only to have the victory turned to a NC due to positive test for marijuana in the post-fight drug screen.^[4][5]

[edit] Use in professional wrestling

The Undertaker uses the gogoplata on Edge.

As part of a storyline for the WWE, professional wrestler The Undertaker began using a variation of the move in January 2008 on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, which would cause opponents to spit blood from their mouths. To further the storyline, Smackdown! General Manager Vickie Guerrero would later ban the move for the protection of the other wrestlers and strip Undertaker of the World Heavyweight Championship as punishment for its use, an unprecedented move.

The move, now called "Hell's Gate", has since become a regular part of Undertaker's matches. The blood-spitting gimmick has since been removed.

During the World Heavyweight Championship match at WWE Breaking Point, Theodore Long overruled CM Punk's submission to the move and forced a continuation, citing Guerrero's ban. Within moments of the restart, Punk went on to retain his title using the Anaconda Vice. However, Jim Ross categorically stated at the time that "The Undertaker did not tap out". This was then revealed as being part of a conspiracy involving Punk, Long and official Scott Armstrong to prevent Undertaker from winning the match and championship. Subsequently on SmackDown, Long was bound, gagged and put in a coffin, leading to the ban on the move being lifted.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Gogoplata demonstration
• Gogoplata from Mount
• Gogoplata set up from Rubber Guard
• Video footage of the first ever Gogoplata in MMA