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MMA: This 2013 Body Shots Compilation Shows How Crushing the Blows Can Be

This video, posted to Reddit, inspired Bleacher Report featured columnist Jack Slack to write an in-depth piece on the significance of body shots in MMA that every MMA fan could learn something from.Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com

This video, posted to Reddit, inspired Bleacher Report featured columnist Jack Slack to write an in-depth piece on the significance of body shots in MMA that every MMA fan could learn something from.

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World Series of Fighting 5: Derrick Mehmen Knocks Rolles Gracie Out Cold

The World Series of Fighting 5 bout between Derrick Mehmen and Rolles Gracie showcased some major punching power, as Mehmen knocked Gracie out cold with 2:20 remaining in the second round.
Gracie had been on a roll, winning his last five fights, b…

The World Series of Fighting 5 bout between Derrick Mehmen and Rolles Gracie showcased some major punching power, as Mehmen knocked Gracie out cold with 2:20 remaining in the second round.

Gracie had been on a roll, winning his last five fights, but it might take him a while to recover from that big right-hand. 

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UFC Commentator Joe Rogan Demos Explosive Power with His Kicks

Those who regularly watch UFC events understand that Joe Rogan knows his stuff. They also know that Rogan has a good deal of experience in MMA himself. 
What they may not know is just how powerful he is. This video says it all.
Hat tip to Cage Pot…

Those who regularly watch UFC events understand that Joe Rogan knows his stuff. They also know that Rogan has a good deal of experience in MMA himself. 

What they may not know is just how powerful he is. This video says it all.

Hat tip to Cage Potato for the find.

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Video: Jon Jones Works on His Boxing Technique, Shows off Lightning-Fast Skills

Jon Jones may be the current UFC light heavyweight champion and winner of nine straight matches, but the virtually unstoppable fighter is not about to stop training.
The violence with which he punches in this video pretty much says it all.
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Jon Jones may be the current UFC light heavyweight champion and winner of nine straight matches, but the virtually unstoppable fighter is not about to stop training.

The violence with which he punches in this video pretty much says it all.

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Video: Jon Jones Takes Chopper into Army Base, Visits Troops

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones took a trip to United States Army base Ft. Bliss and documented his journey. As you can see, the troops were quite happy to have such a celebrity on their hands.
Here’s Bones with the troops:

Bones boar…

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones took a trip to United States Army base Ft. Bliss and documented his journey. As you can see, the troops were quite happy to have such a celebrity on their hands.

Here’s Bones with the troops:

Bones boarding the chopper:

An excited Bones flying:

Touching down:

 

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Lithuanian Woman Lands Crushing Head Kick Knockout

Athletes at the Under-22 Lithuanian Kyokushin Karate Championship don’t mess around. Gintare Tydikaite lands a rolling front kick straight to the noggin of her opponent, ending the match right then and there.
Hat tip to The Big Lead for the f…

Athletes at the Under-22 Lithuanian Kyokushin Karate Championship don’t mess around. Gintare Tydikaite lands a rolling front kick straight to the noggin of her opponent, ending the match right then and there.

Hat tip to The Big Lead for the find.

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