It was really something to see how Chuck would stuff takedown attempts, or seemingly effortlessly get back to his feet against opponents that were seriously excellent wrestlers.
I have my first amateur mma fight in March and I think my opponent is a wrestler. Thank you for giving me some good points to focus on for the next four weeks.
@@tommcalpine6062 tko loss in the first round lol, got ground and pounded. Got a lot to learn. I'm disappointed sure but just gotta get back up. What was kind of nice was my team telling me about their first losses. Which took the sting out of my loss a bit and even more so when they won their fights that day. Knowing that they got back up and kept working. My coach who I have a ton of respect for told me about his first loss. When he was cutting the tape off my gloves he says, "hey at least you're still conscious. My first loss all I remember is being ground and pounded and then I woke up in the corner asking what happened. Hang in there bud you'll get better." After taking some time off I've attacked my workouts with a diffrent kind of intensity, it's weird. I mean I've had focus in my workouts but even more so now. Gonna focus on grappling and jiu jitsu tournaments since the ground game is a huge thing I need to work on. Still gonna spar in mma with my team to keep learning but I know I have to get way better if I want to fight again. Gonna enjoy the journey until then. Thanks for asking man, it felt good to write all that out. I hope you're having a good day and take care out there.
I am tempted to do something on GSP but at the moment Ryan Wagner has already done a terrific job at it and I'm not sure I could do much better: th-cam.com/video/oAzd1QqKBiE/w-d-xo.html
For the street not getting taken down is essential in my opinion. You can't see hidden opponents. Sprawl and Brawl is the best way to end it and go home.
Thank you. Another great vid here. And those punches are not truly karate punches, where in karate they are mainly straight one two strikes. These are boxing strikes, left hooks, right hooks, upper cuts, etc. Refer to my other explanation in another great video by Sonny Brown, about Randy Couture’s dirty boxing. Again great video wow.
Honestly, this is very good advice for boxers looking to get into MMA. Second to the flaw of not being able to check kicks properly because of a staggered stance, boxers often suffer from not knowing how to avoid being taken to the ground easily. To the point where if their opponent knows that they have a boxing background, they will almost certainly go right for the legs first to get an easy takedown. Being able to sprawl out of it and resume striking is leaps and bounds better than being taken to the ground where the skillset is nonexistent.
Do you have or know of any good studies on Fedor's Takedown reversals and scrambling? I see plenty on his takedowns, but it's insane how fast he moves in the scramble back to his feet!
I think if Jon fought prime Chuck, Jon would dominate him by gauging his distance and either using the oblique kick to wear down chuck's guard and open up for wrestling or clinch work for the finish.
what a stupid comment. It took Chuck over 8 years of wrestling, 4 at the divison 1 level, to master the ability to sprawl on super dominant wrestlers. It's not just something that you pick up, it takes years and years of practice, and even then you're not guaranteed to stop all takedowns (Horn and Cotoure both took down, and subsequently finished Chuck). Seeing as Tyson had literally zero wrestling training it's safe to say he'd be handled like the rest of strikers that transition to MMA with no wrestling background: obliterated as soon as a decent wrestler gets ahold of them
Chuck was a great fighter.... he must have retired earlier than he did.... I saw and old interview of Connor McGregor, when he started he admired Chuck and even had his haircut....
When I used to do mma as a hobby, I had to learn sprawling. My coach told me to try and thrust my hips and chest and drive down forcing the other fighter into the mat. The toughest part was keeping my head and shoulders upright and straight. And kicking my feet back while keeping my stance. Most effective defensive move against the single and double leg.
Wene i was tiny like 5 i play ufc every time i playd chuck a kide at my school he bullys me he went fore my legs i let him then i hit liver 6 times my karate teacher sead you have a strong right hand
Chuck was the fighter to make me work non stop on my left hook. His torque and footwork. I realized the left hook was so much better than a straight right cross due to the quickness and less-telling punching technique. Tyson showed me how to destroy with body hooks.
Thanks William! Appreciate it mate, Glad you enjoy the music, I went through a few different styles if you go back and watch some of the earlier videos but I think this one works the best.
@@SonnyBrown striking dominated for a while in mma, but guys like khabib is showing the power of grappling, like Royce Gracie showed in early ufc's. But i think the 5 min rounds, quick stand ups, favor the wrestle, striker, more so then the jiu jitsu guy. But jiu jitsu and grappling as a whole will adapt.
@@SonnyBrown actually I mean like more anti takedowns, escapes and defend teachniques also a study in gnp will be awesome, unfortunately in today mma world wrestlers used the heaviest gnp in the old pride days and early mma some jiu jitsuka literally try to kill u with strikes
His overhand right was actually a good weapon. And pretty safe. Cause his heads way on the outside of the persons right side. So his heads in a safe position when throwing that overhand right
Great breakdown! In depth but not too heavy. A lot of guys that do this just like to show off how many details they can cram in. This is just right.
Thank you! I work hard on getting that part right and it's so hard to judge 🙏
@@SonnyBrown well I am a fairly average martial artist who watches a lot of TH-cam so I'm your perfect focus group. You nailed it.
Also randy/dirty box pls k thx bai
Thanks mate, it means a lot to get that feedback. You know what it might be time to finish the dirty boxing video now !
perfect description
It was really something to see how Chuck would stuff takedown attempts, or seemingly effortlessly get back to his feet against opponents that were seriously excellent wrestlers.
He was a D1 wrestler
he was probably the first guy you could really call a successful anti wrestler,
He probably still is. That we know of
@@jimmybaldwin737 gathje
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Aldo
the reason i got into watching mma as a kid. my favorite mma fighter of all time, man this guy went in there not nervous, and hammered dudes brutally.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏
I have my first amateur mma fight in March and I think my opponent is a wrestler. Thank you for giving me some good points to focus on for the next four weeks.
How did it go?
@@tommcalpine6062 tko loss in the first round lol, got ground and pounded. Got a lot to learn. I'm disappointed sure but just gotta get back up. What was kind of nice was my team telling me about their first losses. Which took the sting out of my loss a bit and even more so when they won their fights that day. Knowing that they got back up and kept working. My coach who I have a ton of respect for told me about his first loss. When he was cutting the tape off my gloves he says, "hey at least you're still conscious. My first loss all I remember is being ground and pounded and then I woke up in the corner asking what happened. Hang in there bud you'll get better."
After taking some time off I've attacked my workouts with a diffrent kind of intensity, it's weird. I mean I've had focus in my workouts but even more so now. Gonna focus on grappling and jiu jitsu tournaments since the ground game is a huge thing I need to work on. Still gonna spar in mma with my team to keep learning but I know I have to get way better if I want to fight again. Gonna enjoy the journey until then.
Thanks for asking man, it felt good to write all that out. I hope you're having a good day and take care out there.
@@Richard-Espanol have any more fights since then?
Hope you didn't go in thinking MMA is just bjj with strikes? That's the most common mistake of rookies when they're trying break into the sport.
@@kallepikku4991 what else is it? I am genuinely asking. Are you referring to stoping takedowns, the cardio, clinch work, wrestling etc?
Randy Couture Dirty Boxing coming soon!
Love how he really used his wrestling to stop guys
In his prime he was the king
Also nightmare matchup for Iceman: Rampage
@@la-li-lu-le-lo9444 may I ask how so?
@@betterthanyou8618 he hit harder had a sturdier chin and could consistently put chuck on his back
@@la-li-lu-le-lo9444 alr thanks I just wanted to know.
Ah yes, ancient style of sprawl and brawl, also known as "he was good in standup and had good takedown defense'...
Perfect ! haha 🙏
Very very good job, loved that you broke down the wall walk.
Thank you!
Sonny, can you do a video about GSP takedowns?
I am tempted to do something on GSP but at the moment Ryan Wagner has already done a terrific job at it and I'm not sure I could do much better: th-cam.com/video/oAzd1QqKBiE/w-d-xo.html
Brilliant work Mr Brown. Another classic
Just when I was getting worried that I wouldn't hear from the wingman 🙏
using that 24/7 lofi hip hop radio
I love it :)
A lot of people forget that Chuck is a championship wrestler. He’s just a better standup counter puncher.
For the street not getting taken down is essential in my opinion. You can't see hidden opponents. Sprawl and Brawl is the best way to end it and go home.
awesome stuff!
Cheers Jon, appreciate it mate!
GREAT BREAKDOWN OF AN ICON 💯💯💯✊✊🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Thank you. Another great vid here. And those punches are not truly karate punches, where in karate they are mainly straight one two strikes. These are boxing strikes, left hooks, right hooks, upper cuts, etc. Refer to my other explanation in another great video by Sonny Brown, about Randy Couture’s dirty boxing. Again great video wow.
Amazing. Very good analysis, congrats!
Honestly, this is very good advice for boxers looking to get into MMA. Second to the flaw of not being able to check kicks properly because of a staggered stance, boxers often suffer from not knowing how to avoid being taken to the ground easily. To the point where if their opponent knows that they have a boxing background, they will almost certainly go right for the legs first to get an easy takedown. Being able to sprawl out of it and resume striking is leaps and bounds better than being taken to the ground where the skillset is nonexistent.
Love it when you post
I love it when you comment! 🙏 Keeps me motivated!
@@SonnyBrown gotta boost you for the algorithm bro. Like and a comment every time. Keep it up.
The prototypical modern Mixed Martial Artist.
5:41 Tito's *pride got HURT there* LMAO
Do you have or know of any good studies on Fedor's Takedown reversals and scrambling? I see plenty on his takedowns, but it's insane how fast he moves in the scramble back to his feet!
I haven't seen one for Fedor. DPS breakdowns did a good series on scrambling that I recommend checking out: th-cam.com/video/Zr4aiK7XmUk/w-d-xo.html
@@SonnyBrown Thanks!
Nice analysis, good work
Thanks Ivan! 🙏
Do a video on Tsuyoshi Kosaka’s guard
Thats a good idea! The TK Guard!
gathje is literary chuck liddle in LW division
Does seem like an new nad improved version.
I think if Jon fought prime Chuck, Jon would dominate him by gauging his distance and either using the oblique kick to wear down chuck's guard and open up for wrestling or clinch work for the finish.
How did I not find this channel until recently. It's the tits!
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Sonny can you do a Cro Cop video?
Maybe one day! 🙏
The sprawl n brawl is great for pride, especially if done by a Muay Thai fighter
when they say Mike Tyson wouldn’t have fared well in the octagon...
He learns sprawl and brawl and its over.
what a stupid comment. It took Chuck over 8 years of wrestling, 4 at the divison 1 level, to master the ability to sprawl on super dominant wrestlers. It's not just something that you pick up, it takes years and years of practice, and even then you're not guaranteed to stop all takedowns (Horn and Cotoure both took down, and subsequently finished Chuck). Seeing as Tyson had literally zero wrestling training it's safe to say he'd be handled like the rest of strikers that transition to MMA with no wrestling background: obliterated as soon as a decent wrestler gets ahold of them
We was a D1 wrestler
Chuck's crazy overhand right = Kareem Abdul Jabar's sky hook shot, Jordan's fede away, Steph Curry's 3 or James Harden's step back.
JUST BLEED
A legend!
@@SonnyBrown Salute to the OG Iceman. Much respekt an admiration to one of the greatest martial scientist to ever do it!
Chuck was a great fighter.... he must have retired earlier than he did.... I saw and old interview of Connor McGregor, when he started he admired Chuck and even had his haircut....
One of the all time greats.
When I used to do mma as a hobby, I had to learn sprawling. My coach told me to try and thrust my hips and chest and drive down forcing the other fighter into the mat. The toughest part was keeping my head and shoulders upright and straight. And kicking my feet back while keeping my stance. Most effective defensive move against the single and double leg.
Who doesn't love chuck liddell? I was just sad he accepted his most recent fight 😢
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Man if Rumble Johnson could quadpod and wall walk a little better he would have ruled over every division from welterweight to light heavy 😂
He still did pretty good :)
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Lyoto Machida: Karate in MMA
That’s my request lol
Have you seen the video I did on his trips and throws ?
Sonny Brown I haven’t I’ll have to skim through your channel to look for it lol
Sonny Brown I haven’t I’ll have to look it up
LMAO SHOGUN TRYING TO TRADE WITH HIM
Wene i was tiny like 5 i play ufc every time i playd chuck a kide at my school he bullys me he went fore my legs i let him then i hit liver 6 times my karate teacher sead you have a strong right hand
Yikes! 🙏
Shame he did not know when to hang up his gloves
Rip Adesanya.
The filter gives it a nice martial arts vibe
Love the wrestling shoes. Great to see those early UFC fights where each style carried their pride & gears into the octagon.
Love these breakdowns man. It's clear the you have a deep appreciation for the sport and the legends that help create it. Keep it up.
Chuck was the fighter to make me work non stop on my left hook. His torque and footwork. I realized the left hook was so much better than a straight right cross due to the quickness and less-telling punching technique. Tyson showed me how to destroy with body hooks.
Love it! :) nostalgia :) but still waiting for Couture - Dirty Box ;)
Thanks mate, THat might just be next :) 🙏
I second this.
Great video once again Sonny! Btw I love the background music you play during the commentary
Thanks William! Appreciate it mate, Glad you enjoy the music, I went through a few different styles if you go back and watch some of the earlier videos but I think this one works the best.
omg never noticed how awesome his sprawling was. great vid. i like how you put that as far as using "wrestling in reverse"
Could Khabib or Usman take a prime Liddel down 👇 🤔 🐐 🍨
I wish Nick Diaz would have used the turn after sprawl method.
Can you please do some more BJJ videos? - awesome breakdowns and studies bro
That is the plan! Thanks for the support mate, I appreciate it ! 🙏🙏🙏
Excellent. How about one on Gaethje?
Actually has been in the back of my mind for a while.
He really has an outstanding takedown defense. He should learn mayweather defense in boxing and he would be the best ufc figther.
🙂.... Chuck. 👍... I miss old school MMA, back then they only had their thumbs. Thumb wrestling, it's a thing😳... and a lot of guts...
thanks great works!!
Thank you!
Thanks! I started watching MMA because of Chuck
hey I'm 5 years late this is letrlly my style but I'm curious to if this works in modern day mma
muito bom
Great video again awesome breakdown, can you make a video about the holes that grappling have
Thanks mate! What exactly do you mean about holes that grappling have? 🙏
@@SonnyBrown striking dominated for a while in mma, but guys like khabib is showing the power of grappling, like Royce Gracie showed in early ufc's. But i think the 5 min rounds, quick stand ups, favor the wrestle, striker, more so then the jiu jitsu guy. But jiu jitsu and grappling as a whole will adapt.
@@ivantheterribler8346 I think so, it certainly goes in trends and i think will continue to shift and change. Thats why I like watching :)
@@SonnyBrown such a dynamic sport
@@SonnyBrown actually I mean like more anti takedowns, escapes and defend teachniques also a study in gnp will be awesome, unfortunately in today mma world wrestlers used the heaviest gnp in the old pride days and early mma some jiu jitsuka literally try to kill u with strikes
Most people forget Chuck was a good wrestler because of how good he was at serving ass whoopings standing
Exactly! 🙏
Excellent.
Cheers ! 🙏🙏🙏
Great breakdown 🤙🏾
Excellent video ... robbie lawler techniques please
Chuck Liddell nullified being taken down more than any other MMA fighter.
Very informative!
Thank you!
Pourquoi le titre est en francais et la video en anglais?
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Fantastic Analysis!
Good day mate.
Only Randy and Rampage really took him down. So I'm sure there's something to this. However Chucks body helped make some of this work.
He was a menace! 🙏
His overhand right was actually a good weapon. And pretty safe. Cause his heads way on the outside of the persons right side. So his heads in a safe position when throwing that overhand right
Got him a lot of wins!
Can we see a renato laranja breakdown?
With all the footage of his multiple ADCC victories I just might have to make that one a multi-part breakdown :) 🙏🙏🙏
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Excellent analysis combined with perfectly edited video clips. I learned a lot from this video. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏