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Post by LWPD on Jul 14, 2007 7:53:56 GMT -5
Behind the Scenes of Human Weapontinyurl.com/2droowHere's a heads up on something the regulars here may enjoy checking out: Blurb: "HUMAN WEAPON Series Premieres on Friday, July 20 at 10pm ET/PT HUMAN WEAPON follows Jason Chambers, America's own fighting Welterweight Champion & Bill Duff, former Pro Football Player & Wrestler, as they train with international hand-to-hand combat masters and learn the history behind the world's most fascinating forms of combat...Culminating with a heart-pounding fight challenge.Their thrill-seeking quest takes hosts Jason and Bill to some extreme and exotic places. Each episode of HUMAN WEAPON charts an expedition through foreign continents, famous cities, exotic villages, back alleys and lush landscapes in their quest for a different type of combat. After learning about the history and culture, and training in it themselves, they will see if they have learned enough to take on one of the professional fighting masters in the discipline -- and survive"
LWPD (this documentary series starts on Friday July 20th on the History Channel...should be a worthwhile Tivo for any serious MMA Fan)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 15, 2007 7:55:47 GMT -5
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Post by LWPD on Jul 15, 2007 17:38:47 GMT -5
MMA's Fastest Finishestinyurl.com/2zqvlo
LWPD (a compilation that runs the perimeter in just under 20 minutes...very well done)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 17, 2007 3:59:03 GMT -5
BJJ Overviewtinyurl.com/2ohs7c
LWPD (this brief 10 minute interview with Chris Brennan provides a nice overview on the basics BJJ training)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 18, 2007 3:42:07 GMT -5
Hip Lock From Mounttinyurl.com/37a2jhLWPD (more practical for sport than MMA...but can work on the inflexible)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 20, 2007 3:52:43 GMT -5
Nick Diaz vs Karo Parisyan 8/21/04Part 1 Part 2
LWPD (this was from UFC 49...one of the most technical and aggressive MMA fights I've ever seen...at the time both were only 21 years old and today they still haven't reached their full potential...these are the types of talented young fighters Dana will ideally build the sport around)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 21, 2007 17:31:56 GMT -5
Men's Heavyweight Full Contact Karate 1995tinyurl.com/yuef6o"Tournament Rules: no protective padding other than mouth and groin piece, no punches to face or kicks to groin, ALLOWED: blows= kneeing to mid section and head, kicking to lower legs mid section and head. Strictly full contact knockout action!!"
LWPD (there was a time in America when this was considered one of 'the most legit' martial arts competitions by the mainstream)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 22, 2007 16:44:46 GMT -5
Dan Gable (USA) vs Ruslan Ashraliev (USSR) 1972 Olympicstinyurl.com/yohpnx
LWPD (this is rare footage of the legend in action during the Gold Medal match...the Soviets came to the 1972 Olympics with a marked plan to defeat World Champion Dan Gable...in the end they failed...as Gable did not surrender a single point to any of his opponents on his road to capturing the Gold)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 23, 2007 19:14:29 GMT -5
Tribute To Various Sport Wrestling Stylestinyurl.com/2b6jrp
LWPD (a near nine minute highlight of elite level Freestyle and Greco Roman action)
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Post by Darth Turkish on Jul 23, 2007 21:36:25 GMT -5
Rare Submissions in MMA vid.
Credit: some dude on the 'dog.
(1) Jeff Monson vs. Brandon Hinkle (Inverted Arm Triangle)
(2) Shinya Aoki vs. Joachim Hansen (Gogoplata)
(3) Mike Brown vs. Taiyo Nakamura (Full Guard Arm Triangle)
(4) Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. T.Ishizawa (Gi Choke)
(5) Ivan Salaverry vs. Tony Fryklund (Body Triangle)
(6) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Heath Herring (Anaconda Choke)
(7) Frank Mir vs. Pete Williams (Shoulder Lock)
(8) Dokonjonosuke Mishima vs. J.Wiseniewski (Cobra Hold) - no idea what the hell is going on here.
(9) Carlos Newton vs. Pat Miletich (Bulldog Choke)
(10) Rumina Sato vs. M.McAuliffe (Calf Slicer)
(11) Rani Yahya vs. Kazuya Yasuhiro (Brabo Choke)
(12) T.Murahama vs. Yuji Hoshino (Scissor Choke)
(13) Nick Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi (Gogoplata)
The video is here:
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Post by LWPD on Jul 24, 2007 19:11:15 GMT -5
Carlos Newton Vs Matt Lindland 2/2/07tinyurl.com/2mmqd5
LWPD (it's good to see vets like these...who have paid their dues in lean times...sill getting paydays...Lindland could be a real force in UFC at Middleweight and even has the skills to defeat Anderson Silva)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 25, 2007 3:24:40 GMT -5
Pride Fighting Decade Part 1tinyurl.com/2y5r3kLWPD (it's still hard to believe that it's gone...this history piece runs 20 minutes)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 25, 2007 19:15:46 GMT -5
Hitoe/Samurai Throwtinyurl.com/2xffpyLWPD (this is good for police training as it can be used for modern side arm weapon retention...and was originally used to protect the samurai's sword)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 26, 2007 3:03:23 GMT -5
Maintaining the Mount Positiontinyurl.com/2ynnsdLWPD (Rorion Gracie on leverage...he has always been the most articulate Gracie and best salesman)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 27, 2007 3:03:33 GMT -5
Rubber Guard Fundamentals & Submissionstinyurl.com/2zpjasLWPD (it's really amazing how much can evolve from the basics...runs just under 12 minutes)
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Post by LWPD on Jul 31, 2007 19:22:59 GMT -5
Ryan Gracie X Tico 1990Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4
LWPD (old school fans will remember this classic from Brazil...an arranged challenge fight between Luta Libre fighter Tico and Gracie Fighter Ryan Gracie...members from each camp oversee the battle as a camcorder captures things from the backyard into the dojo)
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Post by LWPD on Aug 1, 2007 3:34:06 GMT -5
Tim Sylvia At Charity Balltinyurl.com/2zvxyz
LWPD (Big Tim at an area fundraiser with Quad Cities Dancing with the Celebrities event 2007...more graceful than most would expect)
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Post by LWPD on Aug 2, 2007 19:48:24 GMT -5
Takedown From The Clinchtinyurl.com/yoz5uo
LWPD (the days of just pulling off a strong double leg are gone...Darrell Gholar is one of the most respected MMA takedown instructors in the game...teaches all the Brazilian Top Team fighters)
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Post by LWPD on Aug 4, 2007 8:39:29 GMT -5
Josh Koschek vs Byron Tucker 2000 NCAA Wrestling Finalstinyurl.com/2dv9fx
LWPD (that was the Gold Medal match in his Sophomore year...Kos went undefeated in his Junior year and is the best pure wrestler in MMA today...time will soon tell if he can make it to the 'next level' against GSP)
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Post by LWPD on Aug 7, 2007 3:47:48 GMT -5
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IPPON!!