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Exclusive Interview With The American Sambo Association's President: Stephe
2008-04-23 20:44:00
Mr. Koepfer, aka, Sambo Steve, looking pensive, or recovering from a hard throw. Not sure.So, Mr. Koepfer, tell the readers- Who are you?My name is Stephen Koepfer. I am the president of the American Sambo Association and head coach for NY Combat Sambo and Team American Sambo.I've read your profile here on the US Sambo website: http://www.ussambo.com/pioneers.html you seem to be a big deal- head of the ASA, teaching for Militech New York, regular contributer to some of the most popular MMA publications in the world- What's it like being an instructor held in such high regard?Well, I am not that big a deal, I just have a loud mouth and have worked insanely to promote sambo. Along with that has come some personal recognition, but I am generally not that well known. Funny thing is that more people seem to know my screen name than my real name. I may have to legally change my name to sambosteve soon! I will attend some fight card for example, and total strangers will come up to me and ...
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Submissions101: Triangle Escape
2008-04-22 09:31:00
Continuing off the armbar escape yesterday, here is the triangle escape, by Submissions101:http://flash.revver.com/pl ayer/1.0/player.js?mediaId:3816391) Drive the elbow of your trapped arm to the mat2) Grab the knee around your neck with both arms3) Stack, and drive forward, breaking your opponent's figure four4) Tuck your inside arm in and avoid the potential armbar coming your way
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Pat Miletich: Escaping the Armbar
2008-04-21 20:27:00
Well, I thought this was appropriate in light of the Franklin vs. Lutter fight, where Franklin exhibited one of the finest armbar escapes in MMA history. Fight here: http://punchkickchoke.blogspot.com/2008/0 4/george-st-pierre-vs-matt-serra-rich.htm lHere is Pat Miletich demonstrating how to perform the full version of the armbar escape that Rich Franklin used to escape the also slick armbar attempt by Travis Lutter:http://www.youtube.com/v/jCfj69DEE nI1) As the attacker goes for the armbar, make sure that your hands are locked together in a wrestler's grip (palms together)2) While in the tug-of-war with your opponent, as he pulls really hard, throw out your arm, pinky up, to the far side of your opponent while throwing your near leg away, spinning out of the armbar.3) Continue the movement by posting the arm that was being attacked, and passing his legs for side-mount.
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SEE CAMERA VIDEO OF GSP VS MATT SERRA UFC 83
2008-04-20 07:22:00
*EDIT- Gone Again*
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UFC 83 Results! (SPOILERS)
2008-04-20 07:09:00
Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Jonathan GouletWinner Goulet 2nd round TKOBrad Morris vs. Cain VelasquezWinner Velasquez 1st round TKORich Clementi vs. Sam StoutWinner Clementi split decision.Demian Maia vs. Ed HermanWinner Maia 2nd round submission (choke)Jason Day vs. Alan BelcherWinner Jason Day TKO 1st round (whoa here come the upsets)Joe Doerksen vs. Jason McDonaldWinner MacDonald TKO 2nd roundMark Bocek vs. Mac DanzigWinner Danzig 3rd round submission.Charles McCarthy vs. Michael BispingBisping 1st round TKO (could not answer the bell)Nathan Quarry vs. Kalib StarnesWinner Quarry unanimous decisionTravis Lutter vs. Rich FranklinWinner Franklin 2nd round TKOGeorges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra Winner GSP 2nd round TKOGSP is Your Champion, Guy! New Yorkers, Blame Canada!(Stoppage from knees to ribs? Never heard of that one before... regardless, just brutal.)And Franklin Won... Good for him, honestly- he needed it.
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Erik Paulson: 1-2 Bait to Double Leg to GNP & Thai Kick Takedown
2008-04-19 22:42:00
Two great techniques here today in one video:Erik Paulson shows us two different techniques in MMA to take your opponent to the ground, on his back:http://www.youtube.com/v/VYtwzQO876Y Explanation of both techniques:The 1-2 Bait to Double LegWhen up against someone who has been boxing for a little while, if you hit him, he'll be conditioned to hit you right back after shelling up. This is to take advantage of that response:1) Hit him with a 1-2 (jab-cross) while he shells up and immediately take a 1/2 step back. This creates enough space for your follow-up takedown.2) As soon as he comes back with a combination of his own, most likely beginning with a quick jab, slip under (good time to employ the Crazy Monkey shell or the Elbow Destruction... if you don't what those are, search for them on this site below.) and double-leg your opponent.3) Knee-on-belly/Full mount at this point and start wailing away.Thai Kick Takedown Something I've seen Sanda (San Shou) guys use occasionally, act...

Attacking the Open Guard: Footlock
2008-04-18 17:15:00
Footlocks are definitely a BJJ noobie's worst nightmare- a quick-and-easy-move submission from the guy on top.Today video covers this favorite of no-Gi and Sambo fighters- Attacking the Open Guard with a Footlock:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a EwqVMrppIQThis move depends on the fact that when you are actively passing someone's guard, most will try to stick their legs close to you in an effort to control you or regain the guard. So what do yo do? Trap & Grab the closest leg and finish the sub.Happy training, and go slowly with this in training, as with all leg attacks.*footnote*I'll try to post tomorrow's fight as soon as I find them. Cheers, and good luck with all your bets :)

UFC 69: Matt Serra vs. George St. Pierre WW Championship (video)
2008-04-17 22:47:00
Well, just to get everyone prepped for the 19th, here is the George St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra UFC 69 fight where Serra KO'd GSP in the first round in one of the biggest upsets ever in UFC history- (Watch Here)http://www.gofish.com/player.gfp?gfi d=30-1127672My picks here: http://punchkickchoke.blogspot.com/2008/0 4/im-back-ufc-83-picks-first-netwrok-tv.h tml
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Position Before Submission: The Basic Tenets of Grappling
2008-04-16 18:55:00
This was a member post from cyrijl at Bullshido.net. I felt it was a wonderful read, had something to offer to any grappling practitioner. Please read, and take the advice to heart. For the original post:http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show thread.php?t=68631This past open mat I was thinking about all the things I say over and over again to new people just starting out. I thought I'd jot it down here. Most people understand position before submission but don't understand how to get to position. There are some basic tenets.While this is far from sticky level writing?it would be nice to have something like this for noobs to refer to. I find most of the problems new people run into come from these concepts rather than the specific movements of a certain technique. 1 - Breathe. If you can't roll for more than 2 minutes because you are spazzing out and afraid, you will never learn anything. If I can see the veins on your forehead throbbing, you are probably working too hard. This means...
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I'm back! + UFC 83 Picks + The First Network TV showing of MMA (Strikeforc
2008-04-15 22:13:00
Oh man, I had too much fun this weekend- Anyway, as my returning post, my UFC 83 picks!PS: Don't send in hate mail if you don't like one of my picks.Matt Serra Vs. Georges St-Pierre - Welterweight ChampionshipIt's probably going to be GSP, but if I were to bet, I'd put a little bit down on Serra instead, because even though he's an underdog, he still has a great chance at winning. Travis Lutter Vs. Rich FranklinNate Quarry Vs. Kalib StarnesCharles McCarthy Vs. Michael BispingMark Bocek Vs. Mac DanzigJoe Doerksen Vs. Jason MacDonaldJason Day Vs. Alan Belcher Ed Herman Vs. Demian Maia Rich Clementi Vs. Sam StoutBrad Morris Vs. Cain Velasquez Kuniyoshi Hironaka Vs. Jonathan GouletIf you would like to bet on this event, go to BetUS.com!Anyway, for the very first time, on Network television, an MMA event was aired- with Strikeforce now on NBC, will there be more of these partnerships in the future? We'll see.From that event: Cung Le vs. Brian Warren
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The Guard for MMA - Breaking Posture and the Arm Triangle
2008-04-10 21:23:00
Notice: Once again, I will be returning on Tuesday, so don't unsubscribe just yet- take the time to read over the other 260+ posts I have written :)Anyway, a return to basics- defending yourself while in Guard Bottom for MMAhttp://www.youtube.com/v/nAGp2pXMieFir st Drill-Breaking Posture, Getting Hooks In:This is one of the most basic but overlooked portions of the MMA ground game- how to minimize damage from the closed guard-1) Opponent throws overhand from guard.2) Using your knees, you toss him forward while turning your body away from the punch, throwing his posture off.3) Swim your arms around opponent to achieve an overhook on the punching arm and head control with your other arm.Second Drill-Breaking Posture, Parrying Outside, Arm Triangle (, To Sweep):This is one of my favorite things to do, and just in terms of self defense, this has gotten me out of a lot of potentially bad situations before, because non-grapplers don't know how to prevent an arm triangle from getting lock...

Marcelo Garcia vs. Diego Sanchez, ADCC 2005 + Announcement
2008-04-09 20:19:00
Well, the announcement first: My girlfriend is coming in from St. Louis tomorrow evening, so from Friday-Monday, I will be taking a 4 day break, so after tomorrow, there will be no new posts until next Tuesday (4/15). I have to announce this, because I took a break for one day once, and two people emailed me saying "Did you stop updating your blog? Please say no." So, my daily readers, don't fret -_-;;EDIT:The video was taken down, so instead, here is Marcelo Garcia vs. Diego Sanchez , ADCC 2005http://www.youtube.com/v/mXF8U2xEDvk
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Combat Sambo: Leg Kick Takedown to Grapevine Kneebar
2008-04-08 20:00:00
Here's a Combat Sambo move combination I thought was just made of win- the Leg Kick Takedown (Ouchi Gari) + the Grapevine Kneebar:http://www.youtube.com/v/UP_x7voL WeMThe takedown is a little awkward if you haven't done something like that before, but it's essentially a Judo inner leg sweep, just combined with the forward motion of a single-leg. You just really have to commit to it, and you'll get it.The kneebar, on the other hand, you need to finish immediately, else you will not be able to lock it in. You basically instantly triangle around his ankle, and arch your body to get the kneebar. Now, if you can't get it within the first 2 seconds, ditch it and work on moving to side/full mount.The kneebar is pretty low-percentage, but the takedown alone makes this move worth trying occasionally. Might I suggest covering up better than the guy in the video when shooting in?

Training Post: Neck and Body Conditioning for Martial Arts
2008-04-07 20:45:00
It's become apparent that many martial artists, surprisingly, don't give much thought to conditioning their bodies for fighting. So, for those of you that don't, pay attention:Those of you that study under kung fu 'masters' that urge you not to work out because you might lose your speed... stop listening to dumb advice. While it's true that being a completely steroid-ed beefcafe with massive amounts of unusable muscle will probably mean that you are slower than you could be, not working out altogether in combative arts is a terrible idea. Also, the 'don't work out' advice only works for people who spend enough time conditioning using MA training... which doesn't apply to most of the people who spew that crud from their mouths.Anyway, before I go into a huge rant about the things people in the TMA world buy into, here are 3 excellent bodyweight exercises:Neck Bridges: a fighter's best friend. While a strong neck may not save you from a locked-in RNC, having one might save ...
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Pretty Awesome Highlight of Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling in MMA (non-
2008-04-06 17:45:00
No explanation needed- the knee-to-head and taking the back sequence in the beginning of the clip was enough for me to warrant posting it- Watch it!:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPVJ4 UaKQEThat was pretty sick, was it not?
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Full UFC Fight Night 13 Video (Megavideo)
2008-04-06 01:55:00
Found the Entire Ultimate Fight Night 13 Video - Watch it!For a recap, here is the list of all the bouts that night:KENNY FLORIAN V. JOE LAUZON (155 lbs)FLORIAN WINS BY TKO (Strikes) AT 3:28 OF THE 2ND ROUNDFRANK EDGAR V. GRAY MAYNARD (155 lbs)MAYNARD WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION (30-27) over EDGARTHIAGO ALVES V. KARO PARISYAN (170 lbs)ALVES BY TKO (Knee) over PARISYAN AT :34 OF THE 2ND ROUNDMATT HAMILL V. TIM BOETSCH (205 lbs)HAMILL BY TKO (Strikes) OVER BOETSCH AT 1:25 OF THE 2ND ROUNDNATE DIAZ V. KURT PELLEGRINO (155 lbs)DIAZ WINS BY SUBMISSION (Triangle Choke) over PELLEGRINO AT 3:06 OF THE 2ND ROUNDJAMES IRVIN V. HOUSTON ALEXANDER (205 LBS)IRVIN WINS BY KNOCKOUT (Strikes) over ALEXANDER AT 4:52 OF THE FIRST ROUND
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The Funniest MMA Quotes (www.MMAWiz.com)
2008-04-05 21:06:00
I stumbled upon MMAWiz.com, a Mixed Martial Arts news site, and I found a list of the funniest quotes from MMA Fighters- linkIt's a pretty big list, so I compiled my personal favorites:?I don?t want to lick any butt.? ? GSP?I will beat you into a living death? ? Ken Shamrock?90 percent of the game is half mental? ? Tim Sylvia?I only want to be known as the best ever. Is that too much to ask?? ? BJ Penn?Somebodys telling me that about my wife; Im sorry sir im going to have to break your leg.? ? Bas Rutten?I want to f*&k?..fight chuck? ? Wanderlei?That little f*&ker hit me with a Hadukan or something? ? Nick Diaz on Gomi?Well you see, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelts have a blackbelt in?? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? ? Joe Rogan?If Tyson Griffin was a girl, I?d say he has a badonkadonk.? ? Joe RoganThe Whole List - Click HEREAlso, MMAWiz has a nice MMA blog aggregator that you guys can check out:www.mmawiz.com/blogposts
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"SuperKorean" Denis Kang Demonstrates Basic MMA Techniques
2008-04-04 20:33:00
No experienced reader really needs this, but I found a nice simple go-to 'cheat sheet' video by Denis Kang on basic no-Gi MMA submission and sweep techniques. Now, this is nice because Denis does a great job explaining the important parts of the techniques in a short amount of time. So if you're just starting or train exclusively with a Gi and need a quick review of no-Gi techniques, watch these instructionals. (I labeled what each one covers below)Basic Submissions From Top (Armbar, Arm Triangle, Neck Crack Armbar)http://www.youtube.com/v/GypjTEore F0Other Submissions (Keylock from Side Control, Triangle From Guard, Armbar From Guard)http://www.youtube.com/v/mODeqB1O4h 4Sweeps and Subs (Hip Bump/Kimura Sweep, Kimura From Guard, Neck Crank From Guard [I haven't seen this one before, but looks good])http://www.youtube.com/v/BQJlQfvwPk 8And just for kicks, a compilation of Korean MMA Fightshttp://www.youtube.com/v/sdZq5EfYLR w

The Motherload of Cesar Gracie Videos
2008-04-03 20:54:00
Found a stash of Cesar Gracie BJJ instructional videos! 22 of them! (URL to rest of videos on bottom)Cesar Gracie - BJJ Part 1Cesar Gracie - BJJ Part 2Cesar Gracie - BJJ Part 16Cesar Gracie - BJJ Part 1218 More of these Videos ! (Also, Karo Parisyan Judo For MMA videos)http://www.metacafe.com/channels/k ickhit.com/

Oh snap! Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino
2008-04-03 11:05:00
http://www.mmaviewer.com/2008/04/nate-dia z-vs-kurt-pellegrino-video.htmlNate Diaz constantly puts to rest the idea that BJJ is dead in MMA. That was just awesome. Watch it!
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UFC Fight Night 13 Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon video!!!
2008-04-03 10:44:00
Found them!http://www.mmaroot.com/kenny-florian -vs-joe-lauzon-ufc-video/alt linkhttp://www.mmavideosonline.com/2008/0 4/kenny-florian-vs-joe-lauzon-ultimate.ht mlWatch Now Before They Are Taken Down!!!*spoiler* Damn. I was hoping for a Lauzon win.
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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) episode Recap from MMAJunkie.com (Only the Fight
2008-04-03 09:04:00
I guess I like the new team selection setup- my condolences to Mr. Jackson for his friend not making it on to the show.From MMAJunkie.comFull Article Here: http://mmajunkie.com/news/4066/the-ultima te-fighter-7---episode-1-recap.mmaPrince Mclean (4-5) vs. Mike Dolce (4-4)Mclean is a Cincinanti fighter who trains with Jorge Gurgel. With five straight losses, he needs an impressive showing. Dolce, meanwhile, is a New Jersey fighter who finds pleasure in the fact that so many other guys are stressing about the fights. He seems thrilled to get in the cage.Coach Jackson offers some words of encouragement as the fight begins: "Don't go home."We are then introduced to a fairly annoying aspect of the fights: sporadic commentary from Griffin, Jackson and White. The fighters primarily drop in with corny jokes. White, meanwhile, shares his expert fight knowledge and explains to the world-class fighters what they're seeing and what's actually happening. Lucky them.Anyway, the fight is underwa...
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Mauricio "Shogun" Hua vs. Ricardo Arona (Pride FC)
2008-04-02 19:43:00
I'm glad I finally found this fight:Ricardo Arona vs. Mauricio "Shogun " Rua(Ref Cam)This fight was definitely one of the best displays of groundfighting for MMA I have ever seen. That initial gogo-to-omoplata attempt was impressive. The fight is short but sweet, just 3 minutes of non-stop action, so watch it!
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Wrestling: Running the Pipe Finish of Single Leg Takedown
2008-04-01 21:06:00
Today, this technique shows you how to finish a single leg takedown on an opponent who maintains a good posture on you while you are trying to put him down. It's is essentially wrestling 101, and the move is called "Running the Pipe ."http://www.youtube.com/v/PqdoHogzpC sThe great part about this move is that it allows you to take full advantage of how the opponent might defend against a plain vanilla single leg takedown by splitting his leg apart to crumble his base.I'd explain it better, but this page from theMat.com does a great job with pictures:http://www.themat.com/CoachesCor ner/technique/RunthePipe/default.phphappy training-y
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Quentin Rampage Jackson vs. Best Week Ever Blogger (Comedy)
2008-04-01 20:54:00
I chuckled into my morning coffee when I saw this, but the UFC LHW champion Quentin Rampage Jackson wrestles a blogger from the BestWeek Ever.tv blog team who apparently wrestled him in high school. The results are quite humorous. The random shouts of "Never Back Down!" made the video just awesome. Thank god it wasn't a MMA-rules match between the two.http://www.youtube.com/v/C64SYWvIYMg" I'm a blogger! OW! I'm on the internet!" - Quote of the Week.BWE page: Click Here(PS: I decided to buckle down and make three entertaining and informative posts today. Sue me.)
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Joe Lauzon Interview - Yahoo Sports (3/30/08) MMA
2008-04-01 20:17:00
Read this entertaining interview with Joe Lauzon from Yahoo News:http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slu ...hoo&type=lgns4Lauzon one IT guy you don’t want to angerBy Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports Mar 30, 8:09 pm EDTA word of warning to office workers everywhere: The next time you feel the urge to curse the geeky-looking IT guy you think caused your laptop to crash, breathe deeply and avoid the smart-alecky comment.The Mister Peepers-looking guy could be another harmless nerd, but, then again, he could also be Joe Lauzon.Lauzon is the baby-faced one-time network administrator who looks like he’s still in junior high but fights like he’s the toughest guy on the block.Which, in most cases, it turns out he is.Lauzon, 23, is a UFC lightweight good enough that the division’s champion, B.J. Penn, called him “phenomenal” and invited Lauzon from Massachusetts to train with him in Hilo, Hawaii.He faces Kenny Florian in the main event of Ultimate Fight Night 13 on Wednesday in suburban...
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Human Weapon MMA Episode: Jason Chambers vs Conor Huen
2008-03-31 20:41:00
A fight scene from one of the more entertaining episodes from "Human Weapon "- Jason Chambers vs. Conor Huen of the IFL. Why was this great? You get to see Jason pull a Twister. I bet Eddie Bravo had an orgasm watching this particular episode.http://www.youtube.com/v/JC66xuJZ 0gsYeah, this started from "watchable" and devolved into "craptastic." doesn't mean a few episodes weren't entertaining. The biggest difference between Human Weapon and Fight Quest is that the guys on Fight Quest will at least subtly let you know that they think a particular aspect of a martial art is silly, but on Human Weapon, they try to take everything face-value and seriously. Also, when they did the ninjitsu and kung fu episodes, those were really just plain embarrassing to watch. Plus, there's no Bill "American Muscle" Duff on FQ.
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New! Cung Le vs. Frank Shamrock Video (Strikeforce 10)
2008-03-30 18:53:00
Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le - Strikeforce 10by moltisanti87http://www.dailymotion.com/vi deo/x4w9i0_frank-shamrock-vs-cung-le-stri kefor_sportMy comments:-I hope your arm gets better Frank.-Cung Le needs to train more actual MMA to hit harder. I love Sanshou and all, but the fact that Le couldn't knock out Shamrock with solid strikes worries me a little. At this point, most UFC middleweights could probably run right over both Le and Shamrock.-Le did a good job tightening up his kicks after Round 1-Shamrock needs to take this more seriously at his age. He can be Mr. Showboat anymore.-Regardless of his inability to knock out Shamrock, Le definitely impressed me.Watch it!-y
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The Scissor Sweep
2008-03-29 20:10:00
Huh- I just realized today that I haven't yet covered the scissor sweep. To all of the non-experienced readers out there, I sincerely apologize for that:Gi version:http://www.youtube.com/v/KN360PnD uWINo Gi-1) Regular No-Gihttp://www.youtube.com/v/M-7QssemmZY 2) Setup from hip bumphttp://www.youtube.com/v/1J0wusTIcFcY es, so my mistake- for those of you that don't understand why I'm apologizing, it has always been my goal to get every basic technique down, and considering how basic the scissors is, I'm honestly a little embarrassed. So forgive me.Happy Training.-y
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Attn: TO ALL THE DOUCHEBAGS ON THE INTERNET
2008-03-29 00:56:00
PLEASE stop taking pictures of yourself wearing every Affliction/Tapout shirt ever made.Thank you.This was a public announcement by Punch Kick Choke: the MMA/BJJ blog.
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