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Sambo so effective because it can paralyze the opponent quickly. Khabib Nurmagomedov never gave a little information that rarely people know about Sambo.
Sambo began to make its name in 2018, when it was finally inaugurated as a sporting event at the Olympics. Sambo is actually a typical Russian martial art that was originally used by soldiers and then developed into a combat sport.
Reported from Sweet Science of Fighting, sambo basically a kind of free fight. Sambo is a martial art for close combat, without weapons.
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Punches, kicks, until wrestling are the moves in Sambo. But about wrestling, there is one interesting thing!
Wrestling in Sambo is believed to be inspired by judo. But in Sambo, over time, the wrestling game that is carried out is more aimed at the opponent’s feet.
Wrestling attacks on the opponent’s legs followed by locking his feet, will make it difficult for the opponent to move. Then continue to wrestle in the top position, which will give you an advantage in the bottom fight.
Even in a locked position, the Sambo fighters will use their feet. Khabib Nurmagomedovthe former UFC champion, once explained it.
“Every one of my opponents, including those whose martial arts roots are BJJ, they mostly only use their hands. When they face me, they make mistakes because I use my feet,” he explained on the Youtube channel, Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics.
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When Khabib confronts Dustin Poirier, see how Khabib’s legs immediately ambush Poirier’s body (Getty Images)— |
When Khabib Nurmagomedov is above the opponent, his legs immediately flank one opponent’s leg. That’s when the opponent finds it difficult to move.
“When my opponent moves, that’s when his face is not protected. I can hit him freely,” he explained.
From a position flanking the opponent’s legs, Khabib moved to mounted position aka like sitting on the opponent’s stomach.
Khabib’s two legs flanking the opponent’s stomach, will make it more difficult for the opponent to move. Even as seen, Khabib was riding a horse.
“Only with my legs and hips, I can control him. My legs can squeeze him and make it more difficult for him to move. Even if he tries to get closer to me, I can do a lot of locks,” he explained.
“Many of my opponents say, ‘Khabib feels heavier when wrestling’. Even though my weight and my opponent are the same, you know,” he continued.
“My dad always taught me to use the hips because it’s good for balance and puts the weight on the opponent perfectly. He is a judo and sambo coach,” he added.
 When Conor McGregor is helpless against Khabib’s sambo wrestling (Getty Images)— |
Khabib Nurmagomedov twice won the world championship sambo. The fighter from Dagestan, Russia has also won the lightweight class UFC with a fantastic winning record in the world of professional MMA, 29-0.
“Khabib’s wrestling is on a different level, a higher level. He is also a champion of sambo, a combat sport that is not easy,” said UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
(off/krs)
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