2 guys attempted an Imanari roll at the same time š. It happened at the latest F2W.
The infamous āImanari Rollā is a rolling attack that starts from standing and transitions into a leglock. It can also be used as a takedown if you do not attack the leg lock and instead come on top of your opponent.
This grappling move was named after The Japanese BJJ black belt and MMA fighter Masakazu Imanari because of his usage of them.
Imanari is one of those names who have become more synonymous with a move then with a fighter that popularized them. The imanari roll is one of those versatile moves that change the playing field in a split second.
This doesnāt make Masakazu Imanari any less threatening, most recently he had a great showing at Combat Jiu-Jitsu world:
Caught in a Deep Arm Triangleā¦ Just Heel Hook Them Of Course
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Learn the most infamous leg attack entry in the history of BJJ and all the options, directly from its originator, Masakazu Imanari, inĀ The Imanari Roll And Modern Leg Attacks From Japan by Masakazu Imanari.