Little hint directly from Marco Ruas's seminar:
When you step for the clinch, try not to clinch holding the neck; as in Thaiboxing, instead try to grab the arms, overhooking them, if your opponent is a grappler he'll try the underhook, attempting maybe a throw (suplesse or salto).
The moment you have your arms wrapped around their, do a laterale headbutt, aimed to his eye.
Try it, for me it has worked on the streets and in sparring: if you are fluid and non telegraphic is a totally unexpected move.
Also, fake a low shoot, lowering your level maybe 8 inches; and when your opp. will try the overhook sprawling, rise powerfully with the back of the head, if you did well you'll headbutt the guy straight in the face; if he evade the headbutt slipping it, he set himself up for a lateral headbutt.
P.S. the lateral headbutt is actually a diagonal one, aimed downward; if you are facing an opp. with a right stance, your head will travel downward 45° to the left.
Hope I've explained it well.
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