Back Mount Escape: Under Hook Side

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When given a choice, we would normally want to fall on the under hook side of the choke, as it's a bit trickier for him to extract his under hook side, making it harder for him to finish the choke. We also don't have to worry about arm triangles during our escape, and shifting our head position can make this choke threat drop off easily.

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