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- noun A joint lock directed at the
ankle ,knee , or hip joint.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Until the public demands that politicians streamline regulatory road blocks, use modern private business efficiencies and allow private enterprise to construct and maintain public projects, we will stay in a self-imposed figure-four leglock.
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Following some outside interference by newcomer Razor Ramon, Flair was able to cinch in his figure-four leglock.
WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010
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So too were the first Republics of spring, a sign surer than any that winter's vicious figure four leglock has been broken:
Aftermath: The Calm After the Storm BikeSnobNYC 2010
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Not only were both Superstars champions in NWA and WWE, but both also sported bright blond hair, bronzed skin, and an affinity for the figure-four leglock.
WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010
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It was a pretty good match which saw MVP tap out to Ric Flair's figure four leglock.
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One woman looked like she had Buckwheat stuck in a leglock.
Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea Chelsea Handler 2008
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Jarrett squashed Jacqueline, choked her with the ring ropes, forced her to submit with the figure four leglock, and broke a guitar over her head.
Jackie Moore ,part 3 ~~ Sabre ~~ 2007
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When Young tried to help Moolah out, Jarrett put Young into the figure four leglock.
Mae Young ~~ Sabre ~~ 2007
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Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort stopped Anthony Johnson with a first-round submission, and Rousimar Palhares beat Mike Massenzio with a first-round leglock.
The Seattle Times 2012
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Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort stopped Anthony Johnson with a first-round submission, and Rousimar Palhares beat Mike Massenzio with a first-round leglock.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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