Definition of SAMBO

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Islam Makhachev sports an impressive 14-1 record with three UFC victories and comes from a sambo background. — Todd Martin, latimes.com, "Islam Makhachev vs. Gleison Tibau live round-by-round coverage," 21 Jan. 2018 The technique, a choke that’s meant to cut off blood flowing to the brain through the carotid arteries on either side of the neck, has many variations in jiujitsu, combat sambo, judo, and catch wrestling. — Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, "Can mixed martial arts training make police officers less dangerous?," 10 Aug. 2017

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