Muscle Sweep from Closed Guard
Sweeps
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4m 47s
In closed guard, secure a cross sleeve grip. When he stands up to break your closed guard, you get an underhook on his leg and buckle his knee outward to get him to fall. Then push yourself up to mount.
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Omoplata Sweep
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X-Guard to Technical Stand Up Sweep
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