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What is Kimura in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?

A double-wrist-grip shoulder lock that rotates the opponent's arm behind them, named after judoka Masahiko Kimura. Also used as a control grip to drive takedowns and sweeps even when the submission isn't finished.

Example: She used the kimura grip to sweep and then finished the lock on top.

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