Enter the Clinch: how to close the distance

How do I close the distance with my opponent so I can clinch fight with him? Clinch fighting is imperative for MMA fighters, Muay Thai boxers, Sanda athletes, wrestlers, judo, jiu-jitsu, and sambo athletes, and every other serious combat sport (of your combat sport doesn’t involve any grappling, it’s not that serious… and barely a combat sport, let’s be honest) In this video you will learn a bunch of strategies to close the gap with a fighter who does not want to clinch with you so that you can get up close and personal and impose your will. ——— Ramsey Dewey is a retired pro fighter, combat sports coach, referee, and fight commentator… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China. ———— Thanks to my channel sponsor: Xmartial: catering to all kinds of combat sports athletes from BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai etc. find rash guards, fight shorts, grappling spats, boxing gloves and other training gear. Use my code RAMSEY10 for a 10% discount on everything at https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=AyJ_EjP... This video features original music by Ramsey Dewey Follow me on Instagram at:   / ramseydewey   ——— I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing. I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.