Is MMA Trying to Kill the “Closed Guard”?
An interview following UFC 109 by Mike Straka, Jon Fitch stated that the closed guard in MMA was “dead”. He added that unless you are Shinya Aoki or Demian Maia the fighter needs to get back on his feet or suffer a beating by a strong wrestler.
I have heard this argument before when a recent study revealed only 21.5% of UFC fights dating back to July 11th, 2009 have ended in submission opposed to the 31.5% by TKO and 46% by decision. I believe that it’s important to remind everyone that this study targets only Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts and not other major promotions. Read more…
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Flying Arm Bar – Not Always a Good Idea
Most martial artists will focus on the specific techniques that will end a fight quickly. They will look for economy of motion and the overall effectiveness of any technique. We all know that some techniques are more effective than others. We also know that,..
Categories: Arm Bar, Featured, Fight Moves, video Tags: Flying Arm Bar, Flying Armbar, flying armbar tutorial, fyling arm bar, video
