Fedor was ahead of his time like GSP. Complete mixed martial artists that dominated their era. Fedor was crazy quick. His fights are never boring because he always go for the kill. Always advancing. Great analysis, Sonny!
@Alex Amaya his defense might not be as good but his takedown ability is better than khabibs because of fedors versatility. Khabibs uses his superior physique and always shoots in for a double leg whereas fedor has many more tactics as seen in the video.
Alot of people don't realize that Fedor was a black belt in judo but he was ranked as a grandmaster in combat sambo. I don't know of anyone else in MMA that is a ranked GM .
amazing breakdown. Fedor is the master of weight distribution and chain-moves...never seen him in a bad position he didn't have an answer for. thanks again.
Fedor is a master of finding slack in the midst of chaos. I love him and everything he brings. I noticed when he winds up somewhere he is just plain intuitive he can make outside forces have no option but to go around. Focusing on weight distribution is just a tiny intro. The dude is an immovable object on command and an unstoppable force on command. Thanks fedor!
"Outside Trip" - O Soto Gake "Inside trip" (opponents opposite leg) - Ko Uchi gake "Inside trip" (same side) - O Uchi Gari/Gake "Scoop Slam" - looks like it could be a modified Tsuri Komi Ashi Awesome video and analysis! Long live the Last Emperor!
He was soooo good in his prime... And he was in his prime for a DECADE. Yes, judo, it's pretty evident in hip throws, foot sweeps etc... And combat sambo, COMBAT sambo, back then... A very serious deal. You got Tough. Even his recent fights, you can see the class of the man. He's no longer the insane pressure machine, as he can't be- the man is a senior citizen in context of proffesional sports. But, now, his distance management is perfect, his anticipation is spot on, he is now a counter striker. And he still packs a black out in his hands. Truly, one of all time greats.
Even when he misses the takedowns and trips, he is not in a bad position, and can often break with a strike. Plus he closes the distance using powerful looping overhead rights to #1 score damage if possible #2 clinch for grappling otherwise. He was so explosive. Only pure double leg takedowns by wrestlers seem to work on him, but then he subbed all who he did this to him.
Great breakdown as always! Fedor has to be one of the greatest all around fighters of all time. One part of his game that is very underestimated was his submission game. I bet he has one of the best submission percentages of all time because it seems like anytime he went for one it was a done deal...especially his arm bars.
Its really not , Fedor was well rounded. Basic instinct with techniques from all over. They forgot to mention his inside trip hybrid where he would throw you towards him by pushing his foot into your ahin. I thought that throw would be mentioned.
Great analysis of how Fedor executed his clinches! Fundamental judo techniques and concepts that Fedor would probably describe with Japanese nomenclature: Ko-uchi gari (minor outside reap), rather than outside trip; there are many different outside trips, reaps, sweeps, etc. O-uchi-gari (major inside reap), rather than inside trip; there are many different forms of inside trips, reaps, and sweeps. Most importantly, KUZUSHI (breaking balance). He had to have learned these as a child in Judo and Sambo, as they are beginner/fundamental techniques. Love your videos!
Sonny, te music choice for your videos is so nice and refreshing after all the heavy stuff, people mostly put in fighting videos :-) the content is even better
Thank you! The music I used in these earlier videos seemed to cause people to either love it or hate it :) But I much prefer it over the stock standard nu-metal that became the de facto soundtrack of choice for MMA videos. The songs I used here are all actually from Russian bands too so it makes sense for a video with Fedor :)
You better be the at the top of the elite class to even consider taking on Fedor. He has the perfect balance of grappling and striking that make every move the most effective decision. This guy is deadly and an absolute legend.
Fedor is what I consider the best example of succesful judo in MMA. He was often confident enough in his clinch that unlike other fighters who got rocked and would run away, he would dive forward, clinch and score a takedown while wobbled.
Here after hearing Firas Zahabi recommend to watch Fedor if you want tips on how to get Judo to work in MMA. I never realized that Fedor almost never shot for the legs, always took down fighters from the clinch. Amazing!
Fantastic breakdown! I'm looking for ways to integrate some Greco-Roman upper-body wrestling with my old judo ashi waza- and this is a great start for my study!
best analysis so far and ever! I have been watching him since 2003 and every breakdown ever, including experts in MMA, but yours is the most insightful in my opinion. good job!
Thank you, Sir ! I had heard of Shifting before about stance switching but wasn't sure if it applied directly to this situation, but thanks for the info and I will read up on the Fitzsimmons shift"!
Nice vid! Subbed. Did a vid on Khabib recently and had it in mind to do one on Fedor, but I think you've nailed it. Might do one a more narrowly focused one on Fedor's trips down the track, utilising the Judo terminology.
It is really hard to do all these combo. Even some of this judo technique are difficult to master and take so many hours of training. But he also is a master of striking. Incredible !
Im pretty sure this music is directly from an old-school porno cassette that i owned in my college years. Very appropriate (considering that anyone who fought Fedor Emelianenko in his prime got spanked). 😂🤣😆
Haha you are not the only person who says it sounds like porn music 😂 oh well I can't help what people hear but it was actually old school Soviet Jazz and Funk th-cam.com/video/_9cX-i-l9IE/w-d-xo.html
His upper body off-balancing and throws were especially important given that knees to the head of a downed opponent were legal in Pride. If you shot a double leg and your opponent sprawled, you'd be vulnerable to a barrage of knees to the back of the head followed by soccer kicks - which is how Wanderlei Silva and Shogun Rua won many of their fights.
I did a seminar with fedor he says you dont even have to get your leg around and hook for the takedown...he said just load the weight on that leg and twist with with your body.
Fedor was a great grappler even though he was more a kind of striker he used his judo ,( Sambo) perfectly without taking high risks. But I think he could have incorporate bjj to even more dangerous but he didn't respect it given that he was crushing bjj black belts until werdum.
please do a a comprehensive video on Theodore striking skills there is a few things that you did not touch on but I love your perspectives on his grappling skills fade or is the goat there has never been a heavyweight number one pound-for-pound fighter ever other than fador unless I'm mistaken and the way I think about it is if you are a heavy weight you will beat the shit out of any one under your weight category fedor is and we'll stay the number one fighter that ever lived until someone else does what he did
Fedor was ahead of his time like GSP. Complete mixed martial artists that dominated their era. Fedor was crazy quick. His fights are never boring because he always go for the kill. Always advancing. Great analysis, Sonny!
Very true! So much to learn from him. Thanks for the support mate!
He's like Khabib
@@counterkidnapping1737 Khabib is boring and was never as good as a striker
@Alex Amaya Fedor was a much better grappler.
@Alex Amaya his defense might not be as good but his takedown ability is better than khabibs because of fedors versatility. Khabibs uses his superior physique and always shoots in for a double leg whereas fedor has many more tactics as seen in the video.
Alot of people don't realize that Fedor was a black belt in judo but he was ranked as a grandmaster in combat sambo. I don't know of anyone else in MMA that is a ranked GM .
Yep James! He has the credentials!
Khabib
@@roflswamp6 > ka bob !
I think Shevchenko is a GM of sport in judo as well
He wasn't just a black belt. He was a Russian national champion in Judo as well.
amazing breakdown. Fedor is the master of weight distribution and chain-moves...never seen him in a bad position he didn't have an answer for. thanks again.
The most interesting thing is how fast he switches between punch, clinch and throw. it's the main thing in philosophy of combat sambo.
I wish Fedor was still in his Prime
As do we all my friend
I also miss PRIDE 😤
I wish It didn't take me so long to find Fedor or his brother 2 of the best fighter truly unreal
@@kirkbrindley6799 better late than never. Fedor is amazing
He is way better than khabob
Fedor is a master of finding slack in the midst of chaos. I love him and everything he brings. I noticed when he winds up somewhere he is just plain intuitive he can make outside forces have no option but to go around. Focusing on weight distribution is just a tiny intro. The dude is an immovable object on command and an unstoppable force on command. Thanks fedor!
"Outside Trip" - O Soto Gake
"Inside trip" (opponents opposite leg) - Ko Uchi gake
"Inside trip" (same side) - O Uchi Gari/Gake
"Scoop Slam" - looks like it could be a modified Tsuri Komi Ashi
Awesome video and analysis! Long live the Last Emperor!
I knew Fedor was great but after this breakdown I could notice he was brilliant, keep up that good work
absolute mma master
What a master, what an artist. A joy
🙏🙏🙏
He was soooo good in his prime... And he was in his prime for a DECADE. Yes, judo, it's pretty evident in hip throws, foot sweeps etc... And combat sambo, COMBAT sambo, back then... A very serious deal. You got Tough.
Even his recent fights, you can see the class of the man. He's no longer the insane pressure machine, as he can't be- the man is a senior citizen in context of proffesional sports. But, now, his distance management is perfect, his anticipation is spot on, he is now a counter striker. And he still packs a black out in his hands.
Truly, one of all time greats.
Even when he misses the takedowns and trips, he is not in a bad position, and can often break with a strike. Plus he closes the distance using powerful looping overhead rights to #1 score damage if possible #2 clinch for grappling otherwise. He was so explosive. Only pure double leg takedowns by wrestlers seem to work on him, but then he subbed all who he did this to him.
I love fedor . He are amazing man .. every single movement is technic . Truly amazing fighter .... God bless you man ....
Great breakdown as always! Fedor has to be one of the greatest all around fighters of all time. One part of his game that is very underestimated was his submission game. I bet he has one of the best submission percentages of all time because it seems like anytime he went for one it was a done deal...especially his arm bars.
Judo is underestimated.
Its really not , Fedor was well rounded. Basic instinct with techniques from all over. They forgot to mention his inside trip hybrid where he would throw you towards him by pushing his foot into your ahin. I thought that throw would be mentioned.
@@myalternatemeswordofthefor4928 in mma, they dont use it as much as they should
@@oreocarlton3343 cos it doesn't work buddy, wrestling is king
@@franciscofeest6691 go read khabibs bio. he will tell you what is special about his grappling...
@@vittocrazi send a link brother
Great analysis of how Fedor executed his clinches! Fundamental judo techniques and concepts that Fedor would probably describe with Japanese nomenclature: Ko-uchi gari (minor outside reap), rather than outside trip; there are many different outside trips, reaps, sweeps, etc. O-uchi-gari (major inside reap), rather than inside trip; there are many different forms of inside trips, reaps, and sweeps. Most importantly, KUZUSHI (breaking balance). He had to have learned these as a child in Judo and Sambo, as they are beginner/fundamental techniques. Love your videos!
Best takedown artist in mma to date
Sonny, te music choice for your videos is so nice and refreshing after all the heavy stuff, people mostly put in fighting videos :-) the content is even better
Thank you! The music I used in these earlier videos seemed to cause people to either love it or hate it :) But I much prefer it over the stock standard nu-metal that became the de facto soundtrack of choice for MMA videos. The songs I used here are all actually from Russian bands too so it makes sense for a video with Fedor :)
man your contents are so good ,you and bjj scout are two legit breakdown channel. don't stop this good work
Thanks mate, To be compared to Scout is awesome because he is the best! Ill keep going for as long as I can! 🙏
Sonny Brown dude im your biggest fan. Never stop doing this GOLDEN STUFF
I appreciate the support mate. Im slowly getting better at the editing process so I plan to keep putting them out as long as I can.
Many thanks for posting this. Fedor gets his 'Off-balancing' techniques from Judo, in which they are called Kuzushi. It is a central tenet of Judo.
Thank you! I had heard of that before I put the video together but didn't feel confident enough using Japanese words at the time :)
@@SonnyBrown You are most welcome. Thank you for the video.
You are both geniuses this is a beautiful video thank you vm !
You better be the at the top of the elite class to even consider taking on Fedor. He has the perfect balance of grappling and striking that make every move the most effective decision. This guy is deadly and an absolute legend.
No one's even close and it's sad. I blame the UFC.
Keep making content this good and you will have 100x as many subscribers very soon!
Thank you! That would be very nice.
Best heavyweight mma fighter ever, 🏴
I love Fedor's Judo its clean
Fedor is what I consider the best example of succesful judo in MMA.
He was often confident enough in his clinch that unlike other fighters who got rocked and would run away, he would dive forward, clinch and score a takedown while wobbled.
Karo Parisyan is another great example., he showcased a lot of great Judo in MMA as did Rousey, Khabib, Shevchenko, etc.
This is an excellent video. Having judo in your arsenal can only be a good thing. It's a high IQ martial art
Here after hearing Firas Zahabi recommend to watch Fedor if you want tips on how to get Judo to work in MMA. I never realized that Fedor almost never shot for the legs, always took down fighters from the clinch. Amazing!
Insane study you did on him! Awesome video, thanks man
Bro, your channel is the best. Your analysis with the scenes you choose. Congrats
Thank you so much 😀
Best analysis of Fedor EVER!!
Awsome breakdown ! i made a mini breakdown about fedors takedows myself but i must admit yours was much better
paul lunde awesome man! I'll check yours out!
Fantastic breakdown! I'm looking for ways to integrate some Greco-Roman upper-body wrestling with my old judo ashi waza- and this is a great start for my study!
Great breakdown on one of the best that ever did it :).
Thanks mate!
05:43 the football kicks! Great video man, it makes me miss The Emperor even more!!
best analysis so far and ever! I have been watching him since 2003 and every breakdown ever, including experts in MMA, but yours is the most insightful in my opinion. good job!
Thanks Cosmin, I appreciate it !
That beautiful judo. All about the kazushi(off-balancing)!
My favorite fighter of all time !
Good video. That step through with the rear handed punch in boxing is known as a "Fitzsimmon's shift" for those whom might like to know.
Thank you, Sir ! I had heard of Shifting before about stance switching but wasn't sure if it applied directly to this situation, but thanks for the info and I will read up on the Fitzsimmons shift"!
You're welcome. Here's a video th-cam.com/video/vijD09_O8ek/w-d-xo.html
Damn! Instant subscription. What an awesome study
Excelente analisis. FEDOR EL MEJOR DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS
he absolutely shoots takedowns off of his overhand. he mostly looks for clinch takedowns but he does shoot as well
Not often. Most of these I put under the "Scoop Slam" section.
Mr. Brown is at it again, another "HOME RUN" video/upload!! You're channel continues to RULE! Much thanks for the video/upload.
Thanks for the support! I will continue to put out more videos!
Excellent breakdown and analysis
Great work!
Thanks for the support Stonnie! 🙏
Awesome work mate keep going keep educating :)
Thank you very much! Education is my goal!
Nice vid! Subbed. Did a vid on Khabib recently and had it in mind to do one on Fedor, but I think you've nailed it. Might do one a more narrowly focused one on Fedor's trips down the track, utilising the Judo terminology.
Thanks mate ! Ill check out your Khabib stuff. Yeah still trying to learn Judo names myself. .
Khabib is Fedor jr. a smaller version of Fedor , but I dont know if he could beat guys twice his size like Fedor did in Pride FC
Loved this breakdown, thank you sir.
Fedor was just so spezial... looks like an average guy but in his prime he would still detroy every heavyweight from today
All time legend!
This man is something incredible! I would like to train with him
That would be amazing!
In old school Judo there was striking techniques Atemi waza. I feel that Fedor best represents what a complete judoka looks like
Great breakdown, as always!
Cheers mate, I appreciate it!
Cant wait to tell everything i heard to my right ear! Great video, sick fighter!
It is really hard to do all these combo.
Even some of this judo technique are difficult to master and take so many hours of training.
But he also is a master of striking. Incredible !
Fantastic video! Thank you very much 🙏
Magnificent video my man. Cheers
Thanks for the support!
Ron Burgandy Killing it on that Jazz Flute
hahaha
Subscribed. Excellent breakdown. Found it very interesting.
Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it !
8:03 now what lessons can we learn from the Last Emperor?
Lesson number 1: NEVER MESS WITH FEDOR EMELIANENKO
Tremendous amount of information in this video, thank you 👌🏻💪🏻
Thank you! 🙏
Really great video! And analysis! Thanks!👍🏻😃🥋
🙏🙏🙏
Amazing breakdown videos, bro.
Thanks mate! Appreciate the support!
We done. Thank you for this upload.
No problems, thanks for commenting skunk !
His harai goshi looks awesome!!!
Top of the foodchain! 🙏
What lesson did we learn from the emperor? That he was from another planet.
You are not wrong!
Super informative you know what your talking about i learned to much from this cant wait to practice
Thanks Dustin, appreciate it mate !
Wow! Fantastic video 👍
Im pretty sure this music is directly from an old-school porno cassette that i owned in my college years.
Very appropriate (considering that anyone who fought Fedor Emelianenko in his prime got spanked). 😂🤣😆
Haha you are not the only person who says it sounds like porn music 😂 oh well I can't help what people hear but it was actually old school Soviet Jazz and Funk th-cam.com/video/_9cX-i-l9IE/w-d-xo.html
music is fireee 🎵🎶
His upper body off-balancing and throws were especially important given that knees to the head of a downed opponent were legal in Pride. If you shot a double leg and your opponent sprawled, you'd be vulnerable to a barrage of knees to the back of the head followed by soccer kicks - which is how Wanderlei Silva and Shogun Rua won many of their fights.
Amazing analysis. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words !
thank you
I’m just appreciating this awesome jazz flute
Very very good videos and commentaries keep going
Thanks mate! I will keep working hard! 🙏
much thanks for this. all worked wonders on my 1 year old brother.
haha yikes! 🙏
great analysis, thanks..
Glad you enjoyed it!
great study!
I would non sarcastically like to say, this is indeed Too Much Information. I learnt a lot from this, thanks uploader!
Cheers Zaid! My goal is to educate!
Dude your break downs are fuckin gold. Thank you so much on this hard work..
7:50 is an example of what is now known as the cat-dog position in grappling, but done from standing in MMA. Let's rename it Fedog-Cat-Cop.
Only just recently heard it called cat dog haha
Thanx for effort
Dope video my dude
Thanks so much Master
Prime Fedor is the greatest fighter in combat sports history
Hard to argue with!
1:09 Fedor going all jkd with the trapping
Excellent Breakdown......
Thanks mate! Your comments appreciated, Hope you subscribed :)
incredible
🙏
he was so fast...
I did a seminar with fedor he says you dont even have to get your leg around and hook for the takedown...he said just load the weight on that leg and twist with with your body.
When you are as big as Fedor I can see why you might not need to hook haha
Amazing!
i needed this coz i always se myself getting gulotined if i go for a leg
Slide to standing upper body takedowns
Gracias por traducirlo
awesome sauce
Thanks John !!
More or less in order, these are names given in judo:
Kosoto gake, ouchi gari, sasae tsuri komi ashi, ushiro goshi, tani otoshi and uchi mata
All time great!
Great video
Fedor was a great grappler even though he was more a kind of striker he used his judo ,( Sambo) perfectly without taking high risks. But I think he could have incorporate bjj to even more dangerous but he didn't respect it given that he was crushing bjj black belts until werdum.
When Fedor was still Fedor and not a shadow of himself. Simply the best heavyweight ever.
GOAT Heavyweight 🙏
please do a a comprehensive video on Theodore striking skills there is a few things that you did not touch on but I love your perspectives on his grappling skills fade or is the goat there has never been a heavyweight number one pound-for-pound fighter ever other than fador unless I'm mistaken and the way I think about it is if you are a heavy weight you will beat the shit out of any one under your weight category fedor is and we'll stay the number one fighter that ever lived until someone else does what he did
I might make one in the future !