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The guillotine choke, named after the decapitation device, is a common front choke utilized by a number of martial arts. If you do not protect your neck carefully, especially when shooting in for a takedown, the guillotine choke is one of the quickest …
The guillotine choke, named after the decapitation device, is a common front choke utilized by a number of martial arts. If you do not protect your neck carefully, especially when shooting in for a takedown, the guillotine choke is one of the quickest ways to lose a fight. Some fighters, like Sean Sherk, seem to […]
Frank Mir, Minotauro and the Top 10 Tightest Guillotine Chokes in UFC History
("What has two thumbs, wears a red jersey and has an insatiable hunger for Hot Pockets right now?" PicProps: Ultimate Fighter.com)
Not to get sidetracked by the psychology of it all, but clearly a certain amount of success in athletics must b…
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Not to get sidetracked by the psychology of it all, but clearly a certain amount of success in athletics must be based on not thinking about it too much. Hence, the stunning percentage of dumb guys who are also professional athletes. Now, we’re not trying to say that Cody McKenzie is dumb, per se, only that he sure doesn’t appear to over think things. In fact, perhaps that blind confidence – coupled with a freaky guillotine — is his greatest strength as a fighter. There’s something about McKenzie’s particular blend of boundless enthusiasm and wanton hubris that we find incredibly endearing. His surprising run on “TUF 12,” during which he performed the MMA equivalent of continually poking a sleeping grizzly bear with a stick by talking an endless stream of shit to Josh Koscheck, was enough to win our hearts. His choke-out of Aaron Wilkinson at the show’s live finale? Well, that was just hilarious.
From the outside looking in, it appears the UFC may be just as bemused by McKenzie as we are, perhaps vowing to just keep giving him fights in rapid succession until somebody beats him. That – paired with the fact the kid just doesn’t seem know any better – would explain why the company is moving him straight from his victory over Wilkinson earlier this month into a short-notice fight with Yves Edwards on Jan. 22. It would also explain why he’s prone to say stuff like this: “I’d love to be able to cut down to 145 and fight (Jose) Aldo,” McKenzie told MMA Junkie this week. “I respect the guy, but I think that would be a war.”
Yeah, no. Clearly a complete inability to conceptualize your own limitations can only take you so far.
Main card Featherweight bout: Nam Phan vs Leonard Garcia I like Nam Phan in this one. I can imagine he is the underdog here. Phan’s striking variety is better, as well as his ground game. However, Garcia is tougher until proven otherwise on Phan’s part. Like I said, I think Phan’s striking ability is better […]
I like Nam Phan in this one. I can imagine he is the underdog here. Phan’s striking variety is better, as well as his ground game. However, Garcia is tougher until proven otherwise on Phan’s part. Like I said, I think Phan’s striking ability is better overall, so he could win a decision on his feet.
Super tough guys here. Both are awesome in their own right and tend to have great fights. I like Rick Story here though.
I actually like Kendall Grove here. Grove is a big underdog and is fairly good with his own right with jiu jitsu. Is on Maia’s level? Definitely not. However, Grove is a dangerous striker. I got Grove here in the BIG underdog spot.
Stephan Bonnar here. I am not familiar with Pokrajac, but I feel this is a showcase.
I think Jonathan Brookins will win this fight. His take down defense is good enough, his takedowns will likely be nullified by Johnson, but his standup is better than Johnson. Not only that, but Brookins cardio is good as well. Where it seems Johnson carries more muscle.
Dave Branch here. Sick jiu-jitsu.
Pass
Pass
I like Kyle Watson to either manage a decision or submit Sako.
Pass
I’m a big fan of Cody McKenzie’s modified guillotine choke. Wilkinson is good on his feet and can easily win this one by staying away from the clinch and the ground. Despite that, I want McKenzie to slap that guillotine on in the big show.
Fans of The Ultimate Fighter haven’t seen much of Cody McKenzie in the Octagon, but what little they have seen has been very impressive.
The Alaska native’s two fights on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck have lasted just ove…
Fans of The Ultimate Fighter haven’t seen much of Cody McKenzie in the Octagon, but what little they have seen has been very impressive.
The Alaska native’s two fights on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck have lasted just over two and a half minutes combined, but that’s been plenty of time for him […]
TUF 12: Cody McKenzie Talks Feud With Josh Koscheck, Guillotine Choke