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The hands are locked around the opponent and the opponent is held tightly to the chest. The bear hug is a dominant position, with great control over the opponent, and also allows an easy takedown to the back mount position. [1] The bear hug is a classic submission move not widely seen anymore, when done for real with maximum effort. [1]
Bear hug; Collar-and-elbow position; Double collar tie; Double underhooks; Pinch grip tie; Clinch hold; Fighters may attempt to break from the clinch, either as the rule requires it as in boxing or because they wish to obtain a better position by moving out and re-engaging, If the clinch continues, fighters may attempt to strike, takedown or ...
Chris Masters applying a bear hug on Shawn Michaels. A wrestler stands in front of an opponent and locks their hands around the opponent, squeezing them. Often the wrestler will shake their body from side to side in order to generate more pain around the ribs and spine.
Bear hug: A clinching hold encircling the opponent's torso with both arms, pulling toward oneself; Collar tie: Facing the opponent with one or both hands on the back of their head/neck; Muay Thai clinch: Holding the opponent with both arms around the neck while standing; Overhook: Holding over the opponent's arm while standing
If the opponent's hands can be locked to the opponent's body it is possible to advance into a bear hug, with the opponent's arms pinned. Most commonly however, the overhooks are used to prevent the opponent from advancing into a bear hug, by locking the double overhooks around the opponent's double underhooks.
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In martial arts and combat sports, a takedown is a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and bringing them to the ground with the attacker landing on top. The process of quickly advancing on an opponent and attempting a takedown is known as shooting for a takedown, or simply shooting.
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