Clinch fighting

The clinch is a powerful tool for grapplers to advance into a dominant position in ground fighting, or is used for scoring points or winning a match such as a grand amplitude throw in amateur wrestling or an ippon in judo.

The type of techniques employed are heavily dependent on whether or not the participants are wearing clothing heavy enough to be grabbed and used to gain leverage or unbalance them to set up throws.

In competitive environments examples of such clothing would be the Dalian(Shuai Jiao Jacket),Judogi, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gi or the Kurtka.

In no-gi competition getting double underhooks is generally considered advantageous, as the position can be used to perform throws or takedowns.

Punching, elbows, and knee strikes in the clinch, also sometimes referred to as "dirty boxing", are an important aspect of Muay Thai, Bajiquan, Wing Chun, Lethwei and mixed martial arts.

Elbows and short looping punches such as hooks and uppercuts can be used effectively from the single collar tie position.