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Finishing mechanics, the structures that make them work, and the control that precedes them.

Foundational · Gi and no-gi
Blood choke versus air choke
Two different mechanics get the same name, and knowing which one your grip is actually applying explains why a strangle finishes quickly, slowly, or not at all.

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The guillotine from the front headlock
Arm in or arm out changes what the technique is, and the finish comes from the hips in both cases, which is why pulling harder with the arms is the standard way to lose it.
The rear naked strangle from back control
A strangle and a neck crank are separated by a small change in what the second hand is doing, which is why four rule books bothered to write the difference down.

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