Lachlan Giles Submits Marcelo Garcia at ONE Fight Night 38 With New ‘Lachie Lock’
After the win, the Australian coach said he plans to retire from competition to focus on teaching.
Overview
- Competing in lightweight submission grappling at ONE Fight Night 38 in Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium, Lachlan Giles defeated Marcelo Garcia by a rotational leg lock he dubbed the “Lachie Lock.”
- Commentators first identified the finish as a kneebar, but Giles explained it was a heel-twisting rotational attack similar to Mikey Musumeci’s technique and distinct enough to warrant a new name.
- Garcia held extended top control, yet Giles repeatedly entered K-guard to threaten legs, with the modern leg lock game ultimately deciding the contest.
- Giles is renowned for his 2019 ADCC absolute run submitting larger opponents, while Garcia is a four-time ADCC champion whose January return at ONE 170 included a submission of Masakazu Imanari and a $50,000 bonus.
- Leading into the bout, Garcia framed the matchup as a chance to test himself after recovering from a 2023 stomach cancer diagnosis, and he said fan demand for the pairing inspired his return to elite competition.