Chael Sonnen says it's why great international wrestlers don't do as well as US wrestlers in the UFC.
Like Yoel Romero, they can take guys down but can't keep them down.
Even in college wrestling there's less diversity these days.
1. The single leg takedown is still supreme
Of the 76 takedowns in the quarterfinals, nearly half were some sort of head inside single leg attack. There were variations on this theme, but if you include straight single legs, inside...
Fireman's carry is rarely used in college wrestling anymore.
6. The fireman’s carry is all but gone in NCAA wrestling
The fireman’s carry is a move that had its day, but that day is past. It still exists in high school, and some teams have a fair amount of success with it, but that success...
Actually Stipe was trying to avoid the clinch, which is how he got knocked out.
DC got the clinch with a modified 1-2-3 combo. But instead of a left hook, he goes for a collar tie. Then he limp arms to an underhook.
Clinch is risky.
The other guy can knee you in the balls.
I had it happen to me during sparring. Yes he's not supposed to but it's not like he had to pay a fine when he did.
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