Guillotine Takedown (3)
A takedown using a guillotine grip to control the opponent's head and create an opening for a sprawl.
6 steps
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- 2You create a meat hook grip on his neck with your forearm against his chest0:36
- 3You pull his head down across your body into a guillotine position0:56
- 4You lock up a grip around his arm underneath it1:09
- 5You sprawl in a circle towards the underhook1:17
- 6You decide whether to go for submissions or take his back1:27
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