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Anaconda Choke
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Also called: anaconda, matalon grip
31videos
16channels
7 gi · 14 no-gi
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- Enter from the front headlock
- Use rolling entries
- Connect variations of the finish
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1Transitions to
5- GuillotineWhen: transition from anaconda to guillotine
- Darce ChokeWhen: from similar head and arm setup with different hand path
- Front HeadlockWhen: opponent bridges hard, pull elbow free, reboot to front headlock
- Mount PositionWhen: catapult opponent and establish mount with hip bridge
- Knee Slide PassWhen: come up off knees and knee slide
Countered by
2Variation of
2Built on
6- Pressure ControlWhen: essential principle for choke success
- Knee BlockWhen: prevent elbow wide defense
- Chest to Back ConnectionWhen: driving chest into opponent during finish
- Chin StrapWhen: controlling opponent's head
- Hand PositioningWhen: securing the grip with proper hand placement
- Elbow ControlWhen: preventing escape by controlling elbow position
Available from
5Reached from
7- Front HeadlockWhen: moving arm inside for choke setup
- Wizard GripWhen: anaconda setup from wizard control
- Chin Strap ChokeWhen: rolling to top position with grip
- Guard PassWhen: opponent gets underhook during pass
- GuillotineWhen: opponent defends by rolling
- Head TrapWhen: trap head then connect hands for choke
Entries into this
4This counters
2Watch it taught
Seen used by
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