The 2013 featherweight world champion Augusto Tanquinho kept his winning streak in MMA.

Tanquinho is now 5-0 after his latest triumph last Saturday, at Legacy 43.

Training with former UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson, Tanquinho caught Donald Williams with a triangle choke on round 2.

The win came after a tough 1st round where Tanquinho had trouble with Williams striking.

Click and watch the highlights of the match.

“The spider” Silva was actually loosing the fight after being dominated by Sonnen for the past four rounds when he suddenly resurfaced from the ashes like a “Phoenix” and attacked to finish the combat. Remember it here:

Confira no vídeo abaixo três finalizações no triângulo dentro do octógono do UFC:

Despite the transition to be somewhat complicated to use in practice, we notice that the spin ends in a kind of 50/50 on top, in which the attacker passes the leg over the head before turning to tighten the adapted triangle.

Practice your elasticity, study the position and surprise in training and championships!

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The triangle in action. Photo: Erin Herle

The triangle choke is a basic submission that is successful from white to black. It’s a good fit for most anyone and can be set up from most positions, top or bottom.

But sometimes when we’ve secured the submission we still can’t get the opponent to tap.

Here are four tips to get the finish:

Draculino grabs and pulls the head down to complete the choke:

Add a kimura if the opponent is resisting as shown by Caio Terra:

Dennis Asche suggests you grab the arm for an armbar:

Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Now, Abmar escapes his hip, loops the opponent’s neck and closes the triangle. Likes the details? Comment.

In August of 2004, shortly after turning 21, Rafael became the youngest ever known American to receive a black belt. In 2007, Rafael earned the award of BJJ competitor of the year for being the first person ever to win the European Open, Pan-American, Brazilian National and World Championship at the black belt all in the same year.

Rafael just signed up for the 2014 Worlds, which takes place next weekend, starting May 28th, in Long Beach, California. On Instagram, he posted a picture of his registration to this tournament and said: ” It’s on! My 15th World Championship and 9th as a black belt! Can’t wait!”

In this video, listen to the voice of experience as Rafael Lovato Jr. teaches a step over triangle from side control.

Check it out!

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Marco Joca (center) teaches a triangle choke

Last week, GB’s black belts Marco Joca and Marcio Feitosa travelled from California to Seattle for a special training camp.

While there, Joca took the opportunity to make this video teaching a triangle choke set up.

Watch, learn and enjoy!

What’s your most common mistake in Jiu-Jitsu? Photo: Dan Rod/GRACIEMAG

Where do you think you make most mistakes in Jiu-Jitsu? Is it the posture? In laziness? Not following a diet with determination?

Today GRACIEMAG.com lists ten mistakes you shouldn’t make in Jiu-Jitsu. However, more then teaching, we want to learn from you. In your opinion, what is the most common mistake in Jiu-Jitsu? Share it with other readers and help everyone to improve.

1. ELBOWS AWAY FROM THE BODY

In Jiu-Jitsu, there is hardly any position in which the elbow should be away from the body. Keeping your elbows close to your body all the time means avoiding armbars, imbalances, mooring and something worse. Always stay safe and do not open gaps keeping the elbow to the body, in attack or defense.

2. BAD POSTURE

The greatest secret in Jiu-Jitsu is the posture, something all the white belts needs to pay attention since the start. Learn to keep your back straight when you are inside someone’s guard. Good posture will save you from being unbalanced, swept and submitted. Also remember to keep the toes bent and stuck in the dojo, not just with the instep lying on the floor. This prevents you from being pushed easily.

3.  IGNORING SELF-DEFENSE

Do not ignore self-defense techniques. The more basic, the most useful they will be. Or do you intend to become a black belt who gets all desperate to get out of a simple choke? Repeat the basics at the beginning of training, to warm up. Make 20, 50 moves for each side, and see your Jiu-Jitsu flowing much faster.

4. COMPETING IN TRAINING

The mats of your gym are not competition fighting areas. There you have to train, lose, tap and learn. Only by losing and working on your weaknesses you will become a complete fighter. Trying to “win at training” only limits your game. After all, you will just try what you already do well.

5. LOOKING AT YOUR COLLAR

When you are attacked with a choke, try to put your chin on your chest, but never look at your collar. You will end up turning to the direction of the choke, or making room for the kimono to enter more. Look at your opponent’s elbow, pull his shoulder and arm to relieve the pressure and rotate the hips to the right side to escape.

6. LEAVING YOUR ARM WITHIN THE GARD WHEN TRYING TO PASS

When trying to pass, be careful not to let your arm within the guard, which is half way to receive a triangle choke.

7. CROSSING YOUR FEET

When applying an armbar, do not cross your feet, which might help in its defense.

8. DISRESPECTING HIERARCHY

Invite a black-belt mate to practice can be seen as a lack of respect to hierarchy. Wait for the more experienced to invite you.

9. TRAINING LIKE A LION, EATING LIKE A BIRD

Try eating well before and after the Jiu-Jitsu practice. Preferably with professional help. Avoid training while hungry or with your stomach full, and not take the supplements without medical supervision. And drink a lot of water, before, during, and after Jiu-Jitsu.

10. LEARING ATTACKS AND FORGETING ABOUT DEFENSES

Learning good defenses is more important than learning 50 different submissions, mainly those you won’t be able to use. Memorize where your body needs to be to defend from each posture. Correct your mistakes immediately, with more experienced athletes.