Koscheck and Johnson Stopped By Basic Self Defense Moves
So as I watched UFC 106 the other night it was interesting to see the Koscheck/Johnson fight repeatedly stopped by the referee for “illegal” strikes on at least 3 occasions during the match. Now I absolutely agree that in a combat sport match the rules need to be adhered to so the fighters are allowed to pit their athleticism and skill in a controlled setting to see who can win.
Here is an excerpt from a report on the fight:
“The bizarre nature of the fight began in the first round. When Koscheck was down on both knees, Johnson threw a huge knee, sending Koscheck to the canvas. Johnson was immediately apologetic, as he knew that he had screwed up, but that didn’t help as Johnson was deducted a point. After quite a few minutes and a check by the fight doctor, Koscheck returned to the fight to immediately take over the first round, and win the round using wrestling.
The fight continued to get weird as Johnson, who was reported to be fighting at 200 lbs, was then on the receiving side of two unintentional eye pokes. Johnson is especially sensitive to eye pokes, as he was on the bad end of a terrible eye poke against Kevin Burns, and had to have surgery to correct eye problems.
When Johnson returned to fight, the two started the slugfest fans were expecting until Koscheck took Johnson down and started to ground and pound. He took Johnson’s back, and sunk in a rear naked choke with just seconds left in the second round….”
As I watched the match it was amazing to see how two highly conditioned MMA fighters could absorb numerous kicks and punches to the body yet as soon as they were injured they were helpless. For all 3 of the “illegal” strikes the referee had to intervene to protect the other fighter as he was unable to continue for a short time. On the street this would’ve been the time the other guy would finished the man.
All three of the “illegal” strikes are basic to any self defense program and none of the 3 strikes were thrown with real intent or follow through by either fighter yet still would’ve got the job done on the street. Nor does it take a lot of skill and ability to quick learn any of them.
So this should be a good template for any of you that think being bigger, faster, and stronger is the ultimate answer when it comes to surviving real violence. Learning to injure is the most direct path to shutting down another human.
Until next time,
Tim Larkin
TFT Group
PS: To get a complete library on “Illegal” moves that can save your life check out our Striking DVD program . It wont help you in the Octagon but it’s great for shutting down killers!
Happy New Year to the crew! I tryed to send a fax to sign up for the Nov. 6&7th 2010 class in San Diego under the srecial offer. Fax would not work so I’ll post the paper work with my CC information to your adress. Looking forward to learning from your classes. Please keep well & happy.
Comment by Fred Holton — January 1, 2010 @ 11:32 pm
It’s articles like this that shows Tim’s expertise and how this can change your whole mindset about protecting yourself in a real conflict.
Comment by Michael Stewart — January 2, 2010 @ 4:09 am
I didn’t get a chance to see the fights (hard to get in this country), but I wish I did see them to witness first hand what you’re talking about.
Still, there is a big lesson to learn here. Thanks for the blog.
Comment by Jason in China — January 3, 2010 @ 8:33 am
Great points. I’ve been a fan of your work for some time.
Comment by Rhadi — January 5, 2010 @ 2:23 pm
I actually saw the Kevin Burns fight. It looked as though Burns reflexively threw his hands up and his finger jammed into Johnson’s eye. Johnson hopped back and fell to the floor in agony. It was actually tough to watch in slow motion.
Comment by Kevin — January 6, 2010 @ 8:46 pm
I hate UFC. Every flathead with a gym pass and a bottle of stackers is out on Friday and Sat. thinking that everyone they come across is their own personal “UFC Challenge…Oooooogg!” It’s annoying as hell because they don’t push it far enough so that putting a hole between their eyes is warranted or a Fairbain into their kidney. But if you don’t play their little push and shove game with them, however, you get socially beta’d.
I’ve just taken to saying, “Sure, lets go outside so the place doesn’t permanently bar us. Makes sense, right?” They agree. We go out. They take their shirt off or some shit like that. I give ‘em the first swing (I’m sober, they’re not) pepper spray the fuk out of them with some Fox 5 and smash their kneee with an ASP.
And then walk away. Sometimes their dumb friends follow, one of them will get sprayed too. Sometimes i have to explain myself to the police as to why the crying flathead is all upset.
But it is annoying to deal with these randy pricks and what I’d really like to do is put them in a ravine and simply execute the fuk out of them with light machine guns…en masse.
The point being…if you’re going to play physical violence…kill someone. If you’re not up for that, chill and be civil.
This play shit is simply an annoying, childish exercise in BS. (and I don’t care how tough they are, ripped abs, ooga-ooga, whatever…Violence = Kill or injure. Period. It’s not a game and I hate people who treat as if it is.)
One too many wars, I guess.
M
Comment by Msby — January 13, 2010 @ 6:08 am
loved the article fed up with Mixed Martial Arts OF WINNING understand need for rules in SPORTS. However on the steet fight must be over in 30 seconds or less, after one minute you are probably losing. Two minutes you are losing for sure. NO RULES save lives. Eyes, throats, nuts, and kneesw and fight is over !!
lIKED TO SEE OTHERS WHO KNOW THE REALITY OF SURVIVAL FIGHTING.
Comment by Jim — January 22, 2010 @ 3:07 pm
Easy to say it, but truth is that before you get to chance to jab your thumb into a trained fighters eye, you probably already had up to ten accurate, knockout punches to the jaw(you would be knocked out).
You’d simply never have the chance to perform your eye or groin shots.
Comment by S — January 24, 2010 @ 4:47 pm