ground and pound

noun

A fighting style, primarily in mixed martial arts, in which one pins one's opponent and then strikes him or her repeatedly.

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Meanings

nounground and pound (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fighting style, primarily in mixed martial arts, in which one pins one's opponent and then strikes him or her repeatedly.

    After a run, Darren Thomas fakes the screen and hits Tuenei for a reception near mid field. A short ground and pound and an incomplete leads to a big conversion on the ground.

    2015, Bryan Campbell, 40 oz. of Freedom, →ISBN
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    Relentless ground and pound limits the effectiveness of submission attacks from the bottom fighter's guard, and creates opportunities for the fighter on top to improve his position further, attempt a submission attempt of his own, or finish the fight with strikes.

    2010, Jonathan Snowden, Kendall Shields, The MMA Encyclopedia, →ISBN

    Kirkland was a nice enough guy, distant and brusque when in his pre-fight zone and approachable afterward, when he was usually the victor courtesy of his wrestling ability and relentless ground and pound.

    2011, Jim Genia, Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts, →ISBN, page 54
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ground and pound,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ground%20and%20pound.

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