Hey fans, thanks for all the kind words here. This was my first fight after a 12 year layoff. I had a blast. I’m 44 years old 👊🏻. I want to thank all the fans, the Karate Combat team and of course my 9Round family. I’ll be back at it Feb 23 in Mexico City. I feel I worked the kinks out and will be at my best come my next bout in the pit.. Keep kicking everyone.
As a 61-year-old nearing my second BB, I thought the fight was entertaining. I was a fan of the UFC up until a few years ago; I was a huge fan of Lyoto Machida. Shannon Hudson's skill set is impressive. I came up in the late 70's and the 80's when all of this was just starting to really crank up, when ESPN actually broadcast sports and presented the PKA and some other martial arts presentations as well. I like the Karate Combat format with one notable exception: I don't like the prohibition against thigh kicks. I believe those are an incredible weapon. They were used to great effect by Rob Kaman and by the competitors in K-1. Rick Roufus found that he had to become conversant in that technique if he wanted to compete internationally (I was a Roufus fan).
Congratulations to both of you chinzo Machida and Shannon Hudson... Wonderful technical performance and respect for each competitor...thanks for inspiring.. greetings from Colombia. I am Goju-Ryu Shodokan practitioner.
Some people listen to the nay sayers and don't believe in their own techniques. A good mawashigeri is like a pickaxe to the abdomen, yet people like to swing it like a baseball bat
As a long time fan of Martial Arts, I think they should open up a Masters Division in MMA. I think it would be very popular among fight fans to see the Legends fight again.
It's wonderful to see you gents fighting better than kids half your age, it's very inspiritaional to us peeps that are older 😊... hard work is a wonder drug and you are proof of that!
At 45 years old, my Karate training has saved my life several times in the urban metropolis. Nuff Respect to this beautiful(and effective) artform that we hold dear, nuff respect to these 2 great warriors whom are also the same age as me putting on a beautiful clinic of technique in the ring, and nuff respect to all those whom follow the path. Lastly, nuff respect and homage to Okinawa & Japan for sharing this artform with the world. Ase.....
I don't get how people think Hudson won. Machida was efficient and effective the entire fight. I'd even argue it's one of the league's best performances along Aghayev vs Daniels
@@averymemorablename329 people need to understand that karate can't be scored like boxing. Effectiveness and technique are the main aspect of karate's philosophy. Even if purists don't like sport karate, or wkf style of sparring, there's still the emphasis of being first and being technically sound to score. So, activity becomes irrelevant when the strikes don't meet the target, let alone the technical criteria. Though I feel KC has had a few controversial decisions (Bruno v Bruno, Jesus v Chelmiah, and so on...), the judges definitely got this right
See this is what I want to see in Karate Combat This kind of fight Half the time the other events just look like another MMA promotion Now I have nothing against mma (big fan of all the major promotions) But I watch karate combat specifically for the respect and the skill
Yeah I thought he edged it out by a small margin to. Not disappointed with the call though, it was close. A sudden death round would've been great, looked like they were just getting hyped up at the end there.
I just spent a little time training with Mr Hudson this weekend. He is an amazing martial artist and a genuine person. Him and his brother are class acts.
This is the best venue for Karate stylists. My criticism is and still will be the time spent mastering Kata that will never be used in a fight in your life. Show me a single fight won with a horse stance and a technique from it winning a fight.
I'll respond kindly since you have sense, and a valid reason for disliking kata, it's used because it's traditional, the kata is supposed to show you how to move in certain situations, and to concentrate on forms without the stress of being in a real fight, of course it's not practical to use in a real fight, because that's not the point of it, it can also be seem as a performance like how chinese martial artists often show how beautiful their martial art can be, it's a valid assumption that if a karnataka has sharp and fast kata, then he can execute those techniques in a real fight, of course, assuming that they do spar
Mastering your kata will sharpen your fighting skills and techniques. When I spare with guys coming from kata training -who after years of practicing decide to turn to kumite- l always feel the difference.
Good karate techniques Most other karate combat fighters throw windmill punches or just fight Muay Thai style Great to see them stick to karate techniques The girls fighters use nice karate techniques also 👍 More than the men
Absolutely love Karate Combat this is what i wanted the ufc to become in the early days, a full contact sport with different Martial arts showcasing all the different forms and styles. Love the rules and love the pitt design. Let's make this the next big thing, ik the brutes will always want ufc ground n pund bs ,bjj bs where half the match is on the ground(if i wanna watch grown men wrestle I'd watch the WWE😂) thank you KC for being a thing😂😂
PARABÉNS aos machistas...KARATÊ puro de verdade...nada da palhaçada do pula pula de lado...parabéns...otima base lura de frente sempre...aguarda p atacar estuda bem o balé do bailarino..e rntra p rachar...faltou im.pouco mais de kime...mas esse karatê é o verdadeiro KARATÊ...fico frliz em saber que ainda se TREINA KARATE de verdade...meus sinceros elogios...oss....👊👊👊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Chinzo is old now. I know him and his brother before they start mma. Back in time i remember i was more eager to see how Chinzo would performe in mma than his brother. Lyoto always worked on counters while Chinzo was really aggressive on his style, always walking foward. It was really plesant to watch him fighting at shotokan tournaments.
If machida is a coach now I wanna see Wonder boy becomes a coach as well in KC plus I wanna see more of guys like Hudson who still fights like he does which is traditional American karate style
That style of fighting doesn't work against a mid-level japanese or okinawan style. Side thrust kicks are hard to do without telegraphing and they are hard to get max power. Front snap kicks and front thrust kicks are easier to do and they are just as effective.
@@daylejanzendayao1255 Understand what you are about to read is not a lie. My sensei did not give out black belts and I am probably at least 3rd or 4th dan by most styles' promotion standards. I'm not saying the side kicks are useless, but not everyone is as flexible as JCVD or Chuck Norris. I tried training splits and side kicks for years, but my bread and butter was always the Front Thrust kick. As hard as this is going to be to believe, I can beat two second Dans in a 1vs2 handicap match full contact. And the two second Dans I beat were probably each better than Hudson's performance in this fight. I made one of them tap out due to wrist lock and kicks, and then beat the other one 1vs1. I was trained in Isshinryu karate and jiu jitsu by ex-marines for 6 years of training, and I was circuit training 20 hours per week at the time. That's 15 hours per week in the dojo, and 5 hours per week on my own time. I'm only a 1st Kyu because I technically failed the black belt test 6 consecutive times due to kata and bunkai requirements. I use elliptical kicks and forward angle kicks too, and my small circle jiu jitsu is instrumental in defeating a 1vs2 handicap against other brown and black belts in full contact. I'm too old and sick to fight now due to type 2 diabetes, otherwise I would film myself doing it. I could train Chinzo in the Isshinryu and Jiu Jitsu and combat judo techniques needed to beat two Hudsons at once in a no rules challenge.
@@MatthewNguyen-zx3de The fighters in the UFC are often not fully trained Okinawan Strikers. It takes 6 to 10 years ot get a black belt in real Okinawan karate alone. A real Isshinryu thrust kick leaves a bruise that takes 2 weeks to heal up, same weight class vs same weight. Okinawan karate also teaches small circle jiu jitsu and combat judo these days, so when you get a brown or black belt in "Karate" you now have brown belt level judo and standing jiu jitsu. They encourage cross-training in gracie BJJ too. Kamaru Usman fights like me though. Lots of front side snap kicks and rear side thrust kicks, very few high kicks and fewer spin kicks. He uses his punches and a few elbows to attack the face, and he uses his kicks on the body and legs. Sean Strickland CAN fight like me, but he left hish brain at home in the cookie jar when he fought Dricus Du Plessis. He forgot to use sraight kicks and just lost for no good reason.
When Hudson telegraphs his side thrust kick, Chinzo should evade at a diagonal FORWARD and then roundhouse to the body or jab him in the face. You can also sweep the planted leg after the telegraphed kick attempt, and then try to score some points in ground and pound. I guess sweeps are allowed? Another counter is just shuffle your feet a bit diagonally and front snap kick Hudson in the body after he telegraphs that side kick. I'd say Machida's front thrust kick is pretty wicked for his weight class. Mine is stronger, but I'm like 30 pounds bigger than him at natural weight class. I'd say Machida looks like a 3rd or 4th Dan, while Hudson looked like a 1st or 2nd Dan. Hudson needs to work on not telegraphing his kicks so much. It's too easy to evade or jam them and Machida really started countering him with both a rising kick off the rear foot and thrust kicks from the rear foot. This is a technical fight, but it could have been better if Hudson didn't have bad habits.
Hey fans, thanks for all the kind words here. This was my first fight after a 12 year layoff. I had a blast. I’m 44 years old 👊🏻. I want to thank all the fans, the Karate Combat team and of course my 9Round family. I’ll be back at it Feb 23 in Mexico City. I feel I worked the kinks out and will be at my best come my next bout in the pit.. Keep kicking everyone.
that's awesome. great fight bro
Great inspiration at 44!! Thank you
Parabéns, guerreiro.
Your a Savage!! Your just starting another chapter.
Beast
As a 41 year old who just got his black belt, these guys are both inspirations!
Musta been some tough 8 months right
Well done. And yes, they are.
If you get it in 8 months then you were scammed @@umbrellastation25
As a 61-year-old nearing my second BB, I thought the fight was entertaining. I was a fan of the UFC up until a few years ago; I was a huge fan of Lyoto Machida. Shannon Hudson's skill set is impressive. I came up in the late 70's and the 80's when all of this was just starting to really crank up, when ESPN actually broadcast sports and presented the PKA and some other martial arts presentations as well. I like the Karate Combat format with one notable exception: I don't like the prohibition against thigh kicks. I believe those are an incredible weapon. They were used to great effect by Rob Kaman and by the competitors in K-1. Rick Roufus found that he had to become conversant in that technique if he wanted to compete internationally (I was a Roufus fan).
@@umbrellastation25come on, stop it. Not all Karate dojos are like that
Great organization, a lot of respect, finally no grappling, straight to the point, no bullsh1t trash talking, i see a great future to KC
Grappling is key when there is no room for striking, even tho it's boring to watch it's a necessary skill to have tho.
sounds like a casual to me, and that's okay
I agree. Am so tired of the trash talk and crap.
It's like watching old karate matches, I love it
I agree
Karate Combat is definitely what i respect more than WKF
finally someone that fights karate!!!
This fight warmed my 45 year old fighter heart ❤️👊🙏
Congratulations to both of you chinzo Machida and Shannon Hudson... Wonderful technical performance and respect for each competitor...thanks for inspiring.. greetings from Colombia. I am Goju-Ryu Shodokan practitioner.
What is brilliant about Chinzo: he won clearly the fight sticking only to traditional Karate techniques!
straight up shotokan style.
It's one of those moments that quiets the self proclaimed " bullshido expert's" who say the traditional stuff is outdated and doesn't work.
Some people listen to the nay sayers and don't believe in their own techniques. A good mawashigeri is like a pickaxe to the abdomen, yet people like to swing it like a baseball bat
Chinzo was not as aggressive and he got two warnings. That's just a fact. He should not have won because of his name.
@@teovu5557 It is a great style if you are not allowed to lick the lead leg. And if the size of the "ring" is sufficient.
The video background in this arena is literally unreal.😂
I was checking that out also!
@@blockmasterscott So many people from the fighting world. Like the Miyao brothers at the end waving to the camera.
As a long time fan of Martial Arts, I think they should open up a Masters Division in MMA. I think it would be very popular among fight fans to see the Legends fight again.
yes! totally agree! Complicated to put someone with 47 yo vs a 22ya guy. Even the reflexes are different
I love Machida karate.
Shotokan forever!
It's wonderful to see you gents fighting better than kids half your age, it's very inspiritaional to us peeps that are older 😊... hard work is a wonder drug and you are proof of that!
At 45 years old, my Karate training has saved my life several times in the urban metropolis. Nuff Respect to this beautiful(and effective) artform that we hold dear, nuff respect to these 2 great warriors whom are also the same age as me putting on a beautiful clinic of technique in the ring, and nuff respect to all those whom follow the path. Lastly, nuff respect and homage to Okinawa & Japan for sharing this artform with the world. Ase.....
Machida Brothers Rule! 🔥
I don't get how people think Hudson won. Machida was efficient and effective the entire fight. I'd even argue it's one of the league's best performances along Aghayev vs Daniels
Mainly cause Hudson was more active. It was a very close fight but I think I do agree with you machida won imo.
@@averymemorablename329 people need to understand that karate can't be scored like boxing. Effectiveness and technique are the main aspect of karate's philosophy. Even if purists don't like sport karate, or wkf style of sparring, there's still the emphasis of being first and being technically sound to score. So, activity becomes irrelevant when the strikes don't meet the target, let alone the technical criteria.
Though I feel KC has had a few controversial decisions (Bruno v Bruno, Jesus v Chelmiah, and so on...), the judges definitely got this right
Because SHITokan sucks. Machida didnt do anything.
@Pazuzu- so imagine how bad Hudson's style was
@@jacopo.dainotto better than SHITokan because he won the fight, and at least looked for it.
See this is what I want to see in Karate Combat
This kind of fight
Half the time the other events just look like another MMA promotion
Now I have nothing against mma (big fan of all the major promotions)
But I watch karate combat specifically for the respect and the skill
...this is more like the old kickboxing tournaments than a sport Karate stuff
@@TheReverb1 no this specific fight is more like a old school full contact karate fight
It’s different to kickboxing
@@TheReverb1This is real katate...
Karate Kombat looks like MMA because real fights look the same everywhere.
@@henry247 ...I do not mentioned that but may be you did not saw any kickboxing tournaments from the late 80s
Do nada, os irmãos Miyao aparecem no vídeo 😂
I just saw that. lol
hudson was bringing the pressure. im really into these matchups.
Este evento é sensacional!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Any chance of bringing SuperFoot wallace, Benny The Jet or even GM Norris in for commentary?
people are overlooking this legendary comment. any of those legends would be... legendary
That would be so fkn amazing
Francisco Filho or Glaube Feitosa too.
@@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh I dont know who they are, but ready to find out
@@southpawmoose They are legends in K1 and have background Karate.
Moral of the story, don’t be afraid to go out and take risks.
Excellent fight! Also, it's cool to see the Miyao brothers at 11:57. I assume they are there to support team Machida.
How many times you gotta say he's this guys brother or that guy's brother? We get it. He's got a brother.
Personally thought Shannon won, but great fight by some vets, great skill on display
I thought it was a draw. Nice to see these young guys perform.
Yeah I thought he edged it out by a small margin to. Not disappointed with the call though, it was close. A sudden death round would've been great, looked like they were just getting hyped up at the end there.
Good fight. Thanks for the upload 👊🏽
Hey this ring type is really nice! I hope this picks up.
An awesome fight! Both are highly skilled and honourable Karateka :)
I just spent a little time training with Mr Hudson this weekend. He is an amazing martial artist and a genuine person. Him and his brother are class acts.
The clock ticks unevenly, it's driving me nuts.
This is the best venue for Karate stylists. My criticism is and still will be the time spent mastering Kata that will never be used in a fight in your life. Show me a single fight won with a horse stance and a technique from it winning a fight.
I'll respond kindly since you have sense, and a valid reason for disliking kata, it's used because it's traditional, the kata is supposed to show you how to move in certain situations, and to concentrate on forms without the stress of being in a real fight, of course it's not practical to use in a real fight, because that's not the point of it, it can also be seem as a performance like how chinese martial artists often show how beautiful their martial art can be, it's a valid assumption that if a karnataka has sharp and fast kata, then he can execute those techniques in a real fight, of course, assuming that they do spar
Mastering your kata will sharpen your fighting skills and techniques. When I spare with guys coming from kata training -who after years of practicing decide to turn to kumite- l always feel the difference.
É bom assistir os machida lutabdo pois é de fato karatê
Good work, awesome fight, both fighters!
Shannon Hudson has that old school American kickboxing style (Bill Superfoot Wallace, Joe Lewis).
This has been the only real karate in karate combat in forever. Bring back the old platform. The new goat shed one sucks.
Good karate techniques
Most other karate combat fighters throw windmill punches or just fight Muay Thai style
Great to see them stick to karate techniques
The girls fighters use nice karate techniques also 👍
More than the men
Good control and counterattack
Great fight !
Love both fighters. Very technical.
Absolutely love Karate Combat this is what i wanted the ufc to become in the early days, a full contact sport with different Martial arts showcasing all the different forms and styles. Love the rules and love the pitt design. Let's make this the next big thing, ik the brutes will always want ufc ground n pund bs ,bjj bs where half the match is on the ground(if i wanna watch grown men wrestle I'd watch the WWE😂) thank you KC for being a thing😂😂
How many kilos was this match made of? Why is there no information about the height, weight and weight class of the fighters?
who noticed the Miyao brothers in the background? lol
12:24 brothers Myiao. Jiu-jitsu legends from Brazil
Karate keeps you young 👊 Oss!
11:58 Miyao Brothers!
I was wondering if that was them!
Put me in I'm 47 I want to be the oldest competitor to enter karate combat
Excellent competition thank you and have a very good evening ✨🌆.
Machida 🔥🔥🔥
Both fighters get my applause.
The Miyao brothers at the end of the video , respect
PARABÉNS aos machistas...KARATÊ puro de verdade...nada da palhaçada do pula pula de lado...parabéns...otima base lura de frente sempre...aguarda p atacar estuda bem o balé do bailarino..e rntra p rachar...faltou im.pouco mais de kime...mas esse karatê é o verdadeiro KARATÊ...fico frliz em saber que ainda se TREINA KARATE de verdade...meus sinceros elogios...oss....👊👊👊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Are low kicks not allowed?
To the calves but not ties to allow for sweeps, reaps & trips.
pretty good fight
Parabéns CHINZO MACHIDA! Saudações de Belém
LFG 🔥
Nice to see such high level skills
Great match
Os dois esqueceram de ir ao Combate
what is the name of this style of Karaté?Thank you.
Shotokan.
It's no style,its a set of rules that allow every styles techs.
HAHAHA Miyao brothers in the end... so cool
i personally thought hudson took it, but def see how it went machida's way
Lutando todo engerçado.
Chinzo is old now. I know him and his brother before they start mma. Back in time i remember i was more eager to see how Chinzo would performe in mma than his brother. Lyoto always worked on counters while Chinzo was really aggressive on his style, always walking foward. It was really plesant to watch him fighting at shotokan tournaments.
Is that Bas Ruttan? I wondered where he went! This is great, a great counter to WKF style
Machida wins🥋💪🏽
It would be wonderful if this beautiful combat sport had its video game. It would help a lot with greater dissemination.
To assistindo o combate de boa dos grandes Machidas e de repente quem aparece na tela??? Os irmãos Miyau!!! OSS
If machida is a coach now I wanna see Wonder boy becomes a coach as well in KC plus I wanna see more of guys like Hudson who still fights like he does which is traditional American karate style
That style of fighting doesn't work against a mid-level japanese or okinawan style. Side thrust kicks are hard to do without telegraphing and they are hard to get max power. Front snap kicks and front thrust kicks are easier to do and they are just as effective.
@@WadeSmith-oe5xd but it works for Rick the jet Rufus
@@daylejanzendayao1255
Understand what you are about to read is not a lie. My sensei did not give out black belts and I am probably at least 3rd or 4th dan by most styles' promotion standards.
I'm not saying the side kicks are useless, but not everyone is as flexible as JCVD or Chuck Norris. I tried training splits and side kicks for years, but my bread and butter was always the Front Thrust kick.
As hard as this is going to be to believe, I can beat two second Dans in a 1vs2 handicap match full contact. And the two second Dans I beat were probably each better than Hudson's performance in this fight. I made one of them tap out due to wrist lock and kicks, and then beat the other one 1vs1.
I was trained in Isshinryu karate and jiu jitsu by ex-marines for 6 years of training, and I was circuit training 20 hours per week at the time. That's 15 hours per week in the dojo, and 5 hours per week on my own time. I'm only a 1st Kyu because I technically failed the black belt test 6 consecutive times due to kata and bunkai requirements.
I use elliptical kicks and forward angle kicks too, and my small circle jiu jitsu is instrumental in defeating a 1vs2 handicap against other brown and black belts in full contact.
I'm too old and sick to fight now due to type 2 diabetes, otherwise I would film myself doing it. I could train Chinzo in the Isshinryu and Jiu Jitsu and combat judo techniques needed to beat two Hudsons at once in a no rules challenge.
@@WadeSmith-oe5xd Yet you don't see much of that in the UFC. Wonderboy does them fine.
@@MatthewNguyen-zx3de The fighters in the UFC are often not fully trained Okinawan Strikers. It takes 6 to 10 years ot get a black belt in real Okinawan karate alone. A real Isshinryu thrust kick leaves a bruise that takes 2 weeks to heal up, same weight class vs same weight. Okinawan karate also teaches small circle jiu jitsu and combat judo these days, so when you get a brown or black belt in "Karate" you now have brown belt level judo and standing jiu jitsu. They encourage cross-training in gracie BJJ too.
Kamaru Usman fights like me though. Lots of front side snap kicks and rear side thrust kicks, very few high kicks and fewer spin kicks. He uses his punches and a few elbows to attack the face, and he uses his kicks on the body and legs.
Sean Strickland CAN fight like me, but he left hish brain at home in the cookie jar when he fought Dricus Du Plessis. He forgot to use sraight kicks and just lost for no good reason.
Excelente..osu!.
will you add kyokushin fights or only shotokan?
Check Jo Miyahara, an japanese kyokushin champion who is 2-0 in Karate Combat
Dom Bereta
nice thank you!
Well3x it was a close fight,machida is a great counter attacker but not aggressive that's the point.....osss!
O estilo de luta lembra bastante o Lyoto.
É o irmão dele.
awesome
Karatê Full Contact
Hudson... I train Muay Thai now but reminds me of my American Kickboxing days. Nice technique. Im my eyes he won.
Esto es la mera verch❤
Shotokan😊
Crazy!!
Felt like a robbery to me
Hudson foi ofensivo mas o machida conseguiu golpear sempre no tempo certo. Foi justo
E tambem chinzo nunca foi ao chão, isso conta muito no karate. Apesar de ter levado um golpe que deixou marca, geriu melhor o combate.
Blood Sport featuring Chuck Norris
Chinzo has a special stance. It looks like he's controlling the distance with his cross instead of the jab.
Chinzo 🇧🇷
Chinzo precisa ser mais efetivo da sequencia nos golpes ta achando q e karate de pontuaçao .... quero ver chinzo e rafael aghayev . JKA vs WKF ....
So its Kickboxing without infighting ?
are those the miao brothers??
I wanna see Chinzo vs McGregor
At first glance I tought the logo in their pants was National Geographic.
I don't see how people think Hudson won but great fight nonetheless
Chinzo fights just like his brother Lyoto
Imagine a family who lives, breathes and eats Karate
looked like friends sparring...
When will Shinzo have another fight in KARATE COMBAT?
Machida oss
O irmão do Lyoto luta igual quando ele foi campeão do ufc, saudades.
Shannon won the fight
I'm not so sure about that decision.
Cool to see a karate combat match that looks like full contact point karate style rather than shitty kickboxing
Well said!
When Hudson telegraphs his side thrust kick, Chinzo should evade at a diagonal FORWARD and then roundhouse to the body or jab him in the face. You can also sweep the planted leg after the telegraphed kick attempt, and then try to score some points in ground and pound. I guess sweeps are allowed? Another counter is just shuffle your feet a bit diagonally and front snap kick Hudson in the body after he telegraphs that side kick.
I'd say Machida's front thrust kick is pretty wicked for his weight class. Mine is stronger, but I'm like 30 pounds bigger than him at natural weight class.
I'd say Machida looks like a 3rd or 4th Dan, while Hudson looked like a 1st or 2nd Dan. Hudson needs to work on not telegraphing his kicks so much. It's too easy to evade or jam them and Machida really started countering him with both a rising kick off the rear foot and thrust kicks from the rear foot. This is a technical fight, but it could have been better if Hudson didn't have bad habits.
OSS!!
hudson using a "boxing" stance, instead of karate... in a karate tournament
And closed.😂😂😂
are you not allowed to kick the legs?