The CARTWHEEL for takedown defense

Ludwig von Mises

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Underrated technique.





Not sure why we don't see this in UFC more. Maybe because it requires real skill and the guys in U FIGHT CHEAP don't got it like that because theyre all kickboxers these days with no ground game.

When Fedor did this to reverse Sonnen I bet Chael shit a brick no cap. 42 year old GOAT countering Chaels body luck with the SWIFTNESS. All jokes aside, I'd like to see more of this. Seems like an effective technique.
 
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To be fair it probably takes a lot of energy and there's nothing worse then gassing in a fight, I wonder if there's more clips of flyweights doing this technique though .

Not necessarily grappling but it reminds me of Tony Ferguson's dark souls roll that he'd use when he'd get hurt and or to scramble away. Actually seemed to work pretty well when he was in his prime ha.
 
To be fair it probably takes a lot of energy and there's nothing worse then gassing in a fight, I wonder if there's more clips of flyweights doing this technique though .

Not necessarily grappling but it reminds me of Tony Ferguson's dark souls roll that he'd use when he'd get hurt and or to scramble away. Actually seemed to work pretty well when he was in his prime ha.

I would love to see him try that on Khabib. I was stoked to see if it could work.
 
I prefer the version that doesn’t require the use of your head rolling on the mat in any form or way.

That’s pretty dangerous and most likely the reason we don’t see it in a cage on those floors. Fedor is just an experienced G for rolling on his head like that but the regular Joe could die.
 
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Great video! I know someone who uses this when they're arm-dragged and I'm always worried they'll break their neck. I have done it when I get arm-dragged by someone in a seated guard and it works great from there.
 
It takes ALOT of energy and it isn't the most efficient defensive technique, but it looks cool as fuck. And works well when you are fresh and want to counter wrestle your opponent.
 
I prefer the version that doesn’t require the use of your head rolling on the mat in any form or way.

That’s pretty dangerous and most likely the reason we don’t see it in a cage on those floors. Fedor is just an experienced G for rolling on his head like that but the regular Joe could die.
Yeah I did that head roll on the mat with a guy who was bigger than me and my neck was fucked for weeks.
 
It's fun but fundamentally it's a granby with extra steps
 
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