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| Gogoplata | |
|---|---|
 Gogoplata variation, opponent's throat is trapped between the fighter's shin and forearm. | |
| AKA | kagato-jime, hasami-jime |
| Parent hold | Guard,Rubber guard |
| Child hold(s) | Locoplata |
| Attacks | Trachea |
Agogoplata,foot choke "Piroplata" orkagato-jime (踵絞) is a type ofchokehold that utilizes theshin bone. This technique is often used inKodokan Judo,submission grappling, andBrazilian jiu-jitsu.
In the filmThe Essence of Judo, judokaKyuzo Mifune demonstrated a movement entitled hasami-jime (鋏絞,scissors choke), not to be confused with the gi choke also calledhasami-jime, where he applied the choke while transitioning from the bottom of thekami-shiho-gatame position. This variation would be applied using the forearm against the opponent's trachea with the leg used to secure it on position.[1] The first demonstration of a gogoplata as it is used today was inMikonosuke Kawaishi's bookMy Method of Judo, where it was named as kakato-jime (踵絞,heel choke).
The name gogoplata comes from thePortuguese word "gogó" for theadam's apple area.[2]
The gogoplata is executed from aguard, 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 hisshin orinstep against the opponent'strachea.[3][4] A variation called aLocoplata (popularized byEddie Bravo) is when the practitioner uses his free foot to push up on the choking foot and increase pressure on the trachea.[5]
The Gogoplata is a rarely usedsubmission inmixed martial arts.[2]
Elvis Sinosic performed the first recorded gogoplata againstKiyoshi Tamura at Cage Combat Australia in 1997.Ryusuke "Jack" Uemura is the fighter who performed the first successful gogoplata in mixed martial arts, it occurred in his match against Isao Terada at Zst Grand Prix 2, Final Round, on January 23, 2005.[6] FormerUFC Heavyweight fighterBrad Imes calls himself "Mr. Gogoplata," after winning two matches in a row with the maneuver.[3]Nick Diaz defeated Takanori Gomi using the gogoplata atPride 33, only to have the victory vacated to a NC due to positive test formarijuana in the post-fightdrug test.[7][8]
WWEprofessional wrestlerThe Undertaker began using a variation of the move in January 2008 onSmackDown against Big Daddy V, which would cause Big Daddy V and other opponents to sometimes spit blood from their mouths.SmackDown General ManagerVickie Guerrero would later ban the move for the protection of the other wrestlers (kayfabe) and strip Undertaker of theWorld Heavyweight Championship as punishment for its use. The move, now called theHell's Gate, had since become a regular part of The Undertaker's matches until his retirement in November 2020.[9] During the World Heavyweight Championship match atBreaking Point,Theodore Long overruledCM Punk's submission to the move and forced a continuation, citing Guerrero's ban. The ban was eventually lifted in 2009.
During the main event ofSummerSlam 2015, using a distraction of his opponentBrock Lesnar, The Undertaker locked inHell's Gate after using a low blow, causing Lesnar to pass out to the move, ending the match by referee decision. It is performed by the Undertaker by putting his right shin on his opponent's throat, and both palms of his hands on the back of their head.