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Ground fighting (also ground work or ground game) is hand-to-hand

combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground,
generally involving grappling. The term is commonly used in mixed
martial arts and other combat sports, as well as various forms of martial
arts to designate the set of techniques employed by a combatant that is
on the ground, as opposed to techniques employed in stand-up fighting.
It is the main focus of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is featured in varying
amounts in Catch wrestling, Judo, Sambo, Shoot wrestling and other
styles of wrestling.
Ground fighting taking place in a
mixed martial arts bout
Similarly to clinch fighting, ground fighting implies that the combatants
are at a very close range, usually involving one or both combatants
grappling the opponent using various grappling holds. Depending on
the positioning of the combatants, the proximity can allow for
techniques such as biting, chokeholds, fish-hooking, eye-gouging, joint
locks, pressure point techniques, or various strikes.

1 Striking on the ground

2 See also
3 References
4 External links

Although the guard is generally

Traditionally neglected by most grappling arts, striking on the ground is
an important aspect of ground fighting. Typically, a top position is considered an advantageous position
better for various strikes than a bottom position, simply because the in pure grappling, punches can be
combatant in the top position can generate the distance and movement very effective from the top.
needed for effective strikes, while the bottom combatant is restricted by
the ground and by the combatant on top. Another factor is gravity, which is in favor of the top combatant when
he or she is striking downwards. In addition, the effect of ground strikes may be amplified, depending on the
area struck, by the strike driving the opponent into the ground. The types of strikes that can be employed
effectively depend on the particular grappling position, common ones include elbows, headbutts, knees and
punches.

Clinch fighting
Combatives

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Grappling
Stand-up fighting
Submission grappling
Sweep (martial arts)

Løvstad, Jakob. The Mixed Martial Arts Primer (http://www.ibrarian.net/navon/paper

/The_Mixed_Martial_Arts_Primer.pdf?paperid=1145414). (PDF format)

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