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DeadHead988
MMA Sensei
Career record: 231-189
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Waukesha, WI
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I would have included more positions but I ran out of room in the poll. Personally, I'm more of a bottom game kind of guy so guard is my #1 position. If there is a more specific position that you favor or one that I was unable to include in the poll, add it in the comments.
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Post #1 8/17/11 5:08:35PM
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Theoutlaw08
MMA Sensei
Career record: 396-281
Season: 16-7 (#1189)
Location: Wisconsin
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I like to be in side when I grapple for fun. But I also like to be on back  with someone in my guard.
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Post #2 8/17/11 5:10:21PM
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FastKnockout
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 525-315
Season: 16-8 (#1027)
Location: Mississippi
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I've always had a weak spot for butterfly guard, considering most guys know it but hardly ever use it.
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Post #3 8/17/11 5:18:48PM
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Theoutlaw08
MMA Sensei
Career record: 396-281
Season: 16-7 (#1189)
Location: Wisconsin
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Posted by FastKnockout
I've always had a weak spot for butterfly guard, considering most guys know it but hardly ever use it.
I like the butterfly guard, it comes in handy. A lot of the people I grapple with dont use it, only a few of us do.
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Post #4 8/17/11 5:27:37PM
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DeadHead988
MMA Sensei
Career record: 231-189
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Waukesha, WI
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What gym do you guys train at?
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Post #5 8/17/11 5:36:44PM
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FastKnockout
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 525-315
Season: 16-8 (#1027)
Location: Mississippi
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Posted by DeadHead988
What gym do you guys train at?
I don't train. I just love the sport and study up on it.
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Post #6 8/17/11 6:12:15PM
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Hulk Status
Career record: 831-675
Season: 12-12 (#1536)
Location: Wisconsin
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my favorite would have to be side control with butterfly coming as a close second. I love working butterfly guard against the bigger guys in my gym, but I am most comfortable and well versed working anywhere on top.
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Post #7 8/17/11 6:13:49PM
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decken
MMA Regular
Career record: 422-272
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Idaho
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Half guard top or bottom against BJJ person because there are some really cool sweeps and chokes you can get. Top side control if they guy has a good wrestling back ground because it sucks having a good wrestler smother you and its funny to watch a wrestler suffer on his back  .
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Post #8 8/17/11 9:03:24PM
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Pskinner_mma314
Standup Guy
Career record: 191-166
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Anywhere, Tx
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Just cuz noone has said it yet....locked in a gina carano triangle....
in all seriousness, bein on my back in guard.....or havin sumones back
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Post #9 8/17/11 9:22:37PM
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MMA Sensei
Career record: 618-377
Season: 8-3 (#1719)
Location: Ontario, WHAT!
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doggy style.
co-ed
giggity 
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Post #10 8/17/11 10:15:09PM
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DeadHead988
MMA Sensei
Career record: 231-189
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Waukesha, WI
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Wow, mount isn't too popular. It's funny how it's such a dominant position in MMA, yet in pure grappling it's options are somewhat more limited than side control or other positions.
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Post #11 8/17/11 10:49:13PM
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decken
MMA Regular
Career record: 422-272
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Idaho
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Posted by DeadHead988
Wow, mount isn't too popular. It's funny how it's such a dominant position in MMA, yet in pure grappling it's options are somewhat more limited than side control or other positions.
My experience is mount is pretty easy to escape from with a good shrimp crawl. I remember not to long ago some mma fighter saying he doesn't like to get mount because it is hard to control your opponent. It might have been Randy.
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Post #12 8/18/11 12:57:32AM
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UFC_Fanatic
Standup Guy
Career record: 763-476
Season: 16-8 (#1095)
Location: Iowa
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I'm actually known amongst the people I train with for jumping guard on people and pulling guard in pretty much any way I can. I love working off my back and I'm too small in comparison to the people I train with to be able to shoot a double with any level of success. I love working from my guard because there is so much you can do from guard it's ridiculous.
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Post #13 8/18/11 3:01:05AM
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RyanC
MMA Sensei
Career record: 435-279
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Hastings, MN
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I picked "other guard" since I'm a 10th Planet guy and love to play rubber guard, but back mount would definitely be my other favorite. Tons of options and you're not in any danger.
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Post #14 8/25/11 9:20:33AM
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kid_boo
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 362-228
Season: 16-8 (#1213)
Location: Chico, California
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Myself personally i perfer Spider gaurd. I feel i have better control of the upperbody and if need be i can attack the legs an try 2 force a sweep.
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Post #15 8/25/11 4:13:48PM
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