Clinch fighting
Grappling position in boxing or wrestling, a stand-up embrace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clinch fighting or trapping is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a clinch, typically using clinch holds. Clinching the opponent can be used to eliminate the opponent's effective usage of some kicks, punches, and melee weapons. The clinch can also be used as a medium to switch from stand-up fighting to ground fighting by using takedowns, throws or sweeps.
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Clinch fighting is emphasized in both sport martial arts, such as wrestling, judo, Shuai Jiao, Muay Thai, Lethwei, sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kenpō and Sumo, as well as martial arts geared more towards self-defense, such as Wing Chun, Bajiquan, Aikido, and Hapkido.