MMA glossary
onzagatame
A grappling technique of sambo origin consisting of controlling the opponent in a cross body position and gripping their head to apply a shoulder lock similar to an americana or ude garami from the ground, following a scramble.
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September 21, 2026 · Aldric & Herbi · 63 k views
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« This kind of work at the base is what the sambo guys do. It's what we somewhat loosely call, because it's not the literal Japanese translation, onzagatame. That is, it's the act of being in cross body control and taking, and actually taking the partner's head. »
Aldric · at 1:07:40
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