The fundamentals
Master every weapon and every escape
50 detailed breakdowns across 6 categories.
clinchintermediate
Tie-up
A close-range hold in which one fighter wraps the opponent's arms or biceps to neutralise their offence. In boxing — where the referee will break the clinch within a few seconds — the tie-up is a tact…
clinchintermediate
Smother
A short-range pressure tactic where one fighter steps inside the opponent's reach, presses their chest against the opponent's chest, and forces them to throw inefficient punches. The smother is a hall…
clinchadvanced
Escape (Inside-Out)
An escape technique from a clinch where the trapped fighter slips an arm out, pivots, and exits at a 90° angle to where the clinch began. The most efficient way out of a corner trap. Used masterfully…