Fedor strikes again!

Here is a recap of round one:

Rogers lands a Jab and opens a cut on the nose, Fedor lands power right left as he takes Rogers down like a ragdoll, Rogers gets up and stalls against the cage, Fedor trip's him off, Power left that sends Roger's reeling grabbing his head in disbelief, Fedor hits with left right left that hit side of Roger's head. Fedor judo throws Roger's against the fence and procceds to land a left as Roger's is bouncing off. As Roger's is trying to escape he is the victim of a Fedor single leg takedown. Fedor throws a few short lefts to Rogers skull on the ground and then proceeds to work for a finishing submission. As Fedor gets a perfect looking kimura on Roger's he is unable to finish it due to Rogers size and power. Fedor has Roger's in the guard. Roger's takes advantage of his position and lands vicious Ground n Pound strikes. Fedor is not phased as he works to secure an armbar. The cage gets in the way of rolling Roger's over for a finish. Fedor reverses and gets top position and throws some strikes at Brett from his halfguard. Fedor attempts a third close submission in the form of an arm triangle. Roger's is able to reestablish full guard as Fedor tries to pass. Fedor gets up and tries a flying ground and pound on Roger's, Brett barely blocks the flying right hook. Round ends with Fedor in dominant top position.


Basically a dominant round for Fedor with two bright spots for Roger's.

Here is the highlight:

With leglocks safety is first!

Don't let this happen to you or your partner!

Submissions from a modified Scarf Hold(aka kuzure kesa gatame)

Modified Scarfhold Submissions from Matt Kirtley on Vimeo.

Your in side mount, NOW WHAT?

THIS! The brabo choke variation from side mount.

The Twistecana, a twister alternative.

An original technique one who goes by the name of Mikey Triangles. A legal way to finish where the Twister is against the rules! Or if you can't complete the Rear Naked Choke for some reason.

How to finish a single leg takedown if your opponent sprawls on you.

For finishing singles on the mat, there are a bunch of options.

1) Post hands on mat just behind the inside of the trapped knee. Post on hands while driving your shoulder into the middle of the thigh, get on your toes, and circle while applying pressure.

For the rest, secure a gable grip, lift your outside elbow to the ceiling, and get as tight to your opponent as possible.

2) Circle to the outside and step over the nearest foot with your outside leg. Limp arm out and come out on top.

3) Circle towards the inside, and attempt to reach your inside arm to the heel of the leg you control. Pull it in, pop your head out and drive across the inside of the thigh.

4) Leg drag with the high elbow grip. Can be done a couple of ways, and is a little tough to explain. Easiest one to describe involves sitting out similar to a peek out while you drag the opponent's hip by with a good gable grip. You should be able to pop out and reach acroos to the far ankle to finish the move.

5) Circle towards the outside and attempt to grab the heel of the controlled leg with your outside arm. Pull it towards you and sllide your knee underneath it. Step up with that leg, keeping the foot on top of it and propelling your opponent's center of gravity forwards. This should allow you to pop your head out safely and come out behind.

6) Come out the back door via a head inside double. Posture up with your head between your opponent's legs, and lift his hips into the air. Sit on your heels in a crossed-foot manner (hard to explain - the key is to keep your opponent from grabbing your ankles while having your feet in a position where you can slide them underneath you and out the front). Slide one arm inside one of the legs while quickly turning your body towards the side of the leg you still control and while sitting your feet through. You will finish up in a single leg while behind your opponent.

7) Back out or attempt to stand up with the leg.