armbar
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- noun
- /ˈɑrmˌbɑr/
- Jargon
- He's looking for that armbar, - and he's trying to submit the Russian bear.
- goes for an armbar
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Watch on YouTubeAlso it when he's on his back this close guard and all the basic submissions from close guard, armbar and triangle and just that's it.
- Also it when he's on his back this close guard and all the basic submissions from close guard, armbar and triangle and just that's it.
Examples
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Almost an armbar attempt by dos Anjos, but Bocek is able to avoid it.
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Luke Thomas: There are armbar specialists or specialists for guys who can take the back.
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Condit tried going for the armbar with no luck.
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He's looking for the armbar.
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A quick two-count and Del Rio goes back to the armbar.
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Condit tries for an armbar, no danger for Georges.
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At the end of the round, Hominick attempted an armbar, but Garza was able to escape, and the judges will decide the winner.
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Once on the ground, Menjivar began to look for submissions, and Gashimov would escape a potential armbar submission.
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Veteran bantamweight Ivan Menjivar gave UFC newcomer Azamat Gashimov a rude welcome with a vicious first-round armbar.
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In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the instructor demonstrated how to properly apply an armbar to prevent your opponent from escaping.
Synonyms
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A hold in wrestling or judo that stops an opponent from moving their arm
A firm hold on someone's arm to stop them from moving or control them
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Etymology
Armbar combines arm and bar, and it paints a simple picture: the opponent's arm is held as if against a 'bar' so it cannot move. So an armbar is the fighting hold that locks the arm and can force someone to give up.