"ground and pound" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ground and pound (uncountable)
  1. A fighting style, primarily in mixed martial arts, in which one pins one's opponent and then strikes him or her repeatedly. Tags: uncountable

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