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MMA glossary

ninja choke

Choke performed with the head inside: the attacker goes for an arm triangle from the other side, brings the arm down and finishes the choke. The defense consists of placing both hands down and rolling to the opposite side to face the opponent again.

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« This ninja choke is done with the head inside with the arm going to look for the arm triangle from the other side. Basically, it comes in, the arm, the arm comes down, I finish my arm triangle and I complete it. »

Aldric Cassata · at 1:38:28
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