I look at how he adapted his judo for mma fights and the. Rank in judo mainly comes from time in grade, or even refereeing. His fighting style is primarily judo but has been modified to fight without the use of a judogi sometimes called nogi style. Tiger bonds a main event at the king of the mountain gladiator challenge. In this episode we are joined by karo the heat parisyan. Karo was the man that brought high level judo to mma before ronda rousey made it cool. It was karo s appearence on tuf that proved his undoing. Karo parisyan has proven to be the very best fighter in the world utilizing judo in mma and has developed an amazing system of takedowns and ground work that are effective even in the midst of punches and kicks. Brian knapp the black tiger fight club representative will challenge jessica andrade for the womens strawweight championship at ufc fight. He has several beautiful takedowns using the judo techniques. He lit up the scene right at the time when the ufc was blowing up only to wreck his achilles tendon right on the cusp of his title shot, a fight i think he had every chance of winning. History of judo in mma reading about kayla harrisons transition to mma gave me a moment to think about the trajectory of the representation our art has had in said sport. Supplemental martial arts video training there are a lot of people today who have decided that they want to learn one or more avenues within the realm of martial arts.
By age ten, parisyan was training his judo under both chivichyan and gene lebell. Flashy judo and a killer instinct younger karo at least combined with his massive ego made for epic entertainment, bro. Karo parisyan, judo for mixed martial arts uchimata. It wasnt so much a calling as it was an outlet to release his growing adolescent destructiveness.
Covering thirty of the most practical throws and more than sixty submissions, this book is guaranteed to. Its worth your time if your looking for ideas to practice in your mma gym. Karo parisyan is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws. In 1999 he became a professional mma competitor, a former wec welterweight champion and has also competed for the ufc, bellator, and impact fc. Mar 26, 2008 at age nine, karo parisyan began training in the martial arts judo and karate to be specific. Karo the heat parisyan wants a title shot mma fighting. Parisyan also discussed the release of his new book, his relationship with affliction, and the advantages of judo in mma. Judo throws in mma a study of karo parisyan youtube. He gets a bad rap sometimes but he was a good person. While judo for mma has its strengths, it also has its weaknesses and in some ways feels like a rushed product. Always looking for new methods and instructors to raise the bar worldwide, wma was the first to produce mma titles featuring sport jiujitsu, valetudo, russian sambo, catch wrestling, chute boxe and many more. At the time i was doing judo and i had to have been one of karo s biggest fans.
A professional mma competitor since 1999, parisyan is a former wec welterweight champion and has also competed for the ufc, bellator, and impact fc. Ryan ford round 1 is above, rounds 2 and 3 after the jump. Discussion in ufc discussion started by ogata, jul. Bellator 127 results and video highlights october 4. Rank means almost nothing more than seniority in judo. Feb 23, 2007 karo parisyan, judo for mixed martial arts drop seoinagi duration. His cousin, manvel gamburyan, is also a mma fighter.
Judo technique is the most exciting of the mma elements to watch because its all leverage, so its usually a surprise from a quick shift and tends to look effortless. Karo parisyan, judo for mixed martial arts ouchigari. Penns mma book of knowledge and randy coutures wrestling for fighting, judo for mma is very well done great pictures, excellent organization, and very clear stepbystep instructions for. Jun 25, 2008 bitter ufc welterweight karo the heat parisyan 185 is likely to face japans yoshiyuki zenko yoshida 102 on the main card at ufc 88. I loved watching him fight but he kept pissing hot. Parisyan showed the sort of world class judo that has only been envisioned in mma. Former ufc fighter and former wec champion, parisyan began practicing judo at age nine and won six youth national championships in the sport he was a nice guy to see fight. Parisyan showed the sort of world class judo that has only been envisioned in. Advanced throws, takedowns, and ground fighting techniques no series karo parisyan, erich krauss, glen cordoza, neil. This was a welterweight fight that was part of the mma live 1 card in london, ontario. In judo for mixed martial arts, world renowned judoka and ufc fighter karo parisyan unleashes the secrets of how to toss an opponent eight feet into the air and then finish him with a bonebreaking submission the moment he hits the ground. Parisyan began his professional mma career in 1999 at the tender age of 17, winning six straight bouts before losing in backtoback efforts to future ufc champion sean sherk in a minor promotion. Categories mma tags featured, judo, karo parisyan, kayla harrison, rick hawn, ronda rousey, usa judo straus kos wilcox.
Flavio canto names top 5 fighters that best use judo in mma. Judo in mma can be extremely effective, if you know what you are. How good was karo parisyan page 4 from everything ive ever heard he was an absolute monster, it seems like he had some big wins at thestart ofhis career. Karo parisyan vs antonio mckee fight result uagf 3. Training under judo instructor gokor chivichyan, parisyan became a sound judo expert. Karo parisyan judo for mixed martial arts instructional 6. A study of judo in mma by the pioneer of judo throws in the ufc, karo parisyan. Joop kasteel, gegard mousasi, gilbert yvel, dick vrij and pretty much any big name mma fighter that started out before 2010. Karapet karo parisyan is an armenianamerican mixed martial artist, who last competed in the welterweight division. He is currently a fighter in the ultimate fighting championship. Read more friday, 22 june 2012, by administrator karo the heat parisyan vs tiger bonds.
The 100 greatest fights in mma history bleacher report. Karo parisyan full fight video to see stpierre pick up his first octagon win by beating parisyan at his own game at ufc 46 on jan. Mar 26, 2012 at age 14, karo parisyan was the epitome of a modernday warrior. Jul 11, 2010 parisyan looked to have victory secured twice in the first round, as he spun for farside armbars from side mount, but mortimer escaped both, and even landed some sharp right hands on parisyan s face. But seems to have fallen off at not a super old age.
His cousin though, bellators karo parisyan, paints an odd picture. Karo parisyan, a top welterweight contender 164 mma, 62 ufc currently coming off a win over drew fickett at ufc fight night 7, is no longer rumored to be fighting at the ufc 68 event in columbus, ohio, according to the latest card at. Joe riggs and karo parisyan are the promising contenders while sanchez, koscheck, swick, fitch, lytle, diaz, sherk and john alessio are fighting it out. Starring karo parisyan, 4 time international judo champion and ultimate fighter, this awesome 6 volume dvd series breaks down the most powerful throws that can be used in a real mma match. Refused to give up, tried to come back, got hooked on pain killers as a result. Judo reddit was introduced about 11 years ago and it took about 9 years to have 10. Jan 16, 2010 it can and has been effective for various mma fighters, notably karo parisyan, dong hyun kim, jon jones, and yoshihiro akiyama. Champion karate training series 10 dvd set belt program fighting for sasaso79. Judo in mma a study of throws from fights of karo parisyan by sonny brown a study of judo in mma by the pioneer of judo throws in the ufc, karo parisyan. Jeff served seventeen years as a fulltime defensive tactics, firearms, and special response team instructor, providing lowprofile operator development training for. Clients include multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, special operations personnel, and professional athletes, including top mma coaches and fighters. This fight demonstrates the limitations of judo in mma. They also had title challenger manny gamburyan he was really good for his time but his injuries led to opiates which led to panic attacks. Popular ufc veteran karo parisyan demonstrates his vicious and unstoppable judo throws and takedowns.
Dec 21, 2016 karo parisyan singing after his ufc 71 fight. Karo parisyan a former wec welterweight champion, karo parisyan is known by most mma fans as an enormous talent who has seen potential wasted by personal issues. Karo parisyan, judo for mixed martial arts inside the clinch. I wanted to move to california just to train at hayatsan with gokor, karo, manny, etc. I fought world champion nick thompson, the biggest welterweight ever which i won in round1 tko in a violent fashion and dedicated the fight to the armenian genocide. Nov 12, 2011 karo parisyan, of yerevan, armenia, is a 4 time international judo champion widely credited as being the first to successfully adapt judo techniques for mixed martial arts. Parisyan began his professional mma career in 1999 at the tender age of 17, winning six straight bouts before losing in backtoback efforts to future ufc champion. Karos throws are continually highlight reel quality and his ground and pound style is brutal, allowing him to be a favorite mainstay of the ufc for five years running and. Feb 15, 2014 judo for mixed martial arts is the first instructional series ever produced on how to effectively use the power of judo for real no holds barred fighting. Judo throws for bjj, mma and no gi grappling 12 of the best. Karo shares his story of climbing the ranks in judo under world famous judo master gokor chivichyan, his introduction to mma and his life as a fighter. The thrilla in manila explained ali vs frazier 3 breakdown duration. Erich krauss is a professional muay thai kickboxer who has trained and competed in thailand. Judo for mixed martial arts is the first instructional series ever produced on how to effectively use the power of judo for real no holds barred fighting.
Mar 28, 2011 the 100 greatest fights in mma history. Suggested by exmge music rap beats radio 247 trap hip hop gangster rap rnb ambient exmge music. He has written or coauthored fifteen books, including wrestling for fighting. Too bad, really, because he was a true pioneer when it came to judo and mma. I am sure the way he came off on tuf contributed to the future panic attacks, which in turn contributed to the anxiety pain med addiction, which ultimately ended his career. I think hayastan mma was the only judo mma school to perfectly imply judo into mma.
Round1 throwing the judo olympian from korea with a nice judo throw, which was 1 of 4 throws i did and showed everyone whos the best judo guy in mma. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are a variety of other names including kazuhiro nakamura, yoshihiro akiyama and karo parisyan. Nov 22, 2007 ufc welterweight contender karo parisyan reveals in a recent interview that he injured his hand during a recent victory over ryo chonan at ufc 78. This is a group of fans, backing the rally for karo parisyan to get back into the ufc. Aug 29, 2008 ufc welterweight karo the heat parisyan recently spoke candidly to mmaweekly radio about the panic attacks hes been suffering from and the diagnosis that. Jimy hettes is a rising ufc featherweight prospect. Video of 14yearold karo parisyan fighting 23yearold mma. For his part, diaz continually escaped from precarious positions forced on him by his larger and stronger foe with expertly timed rolls and close. Could a judo fighter survive in the ufc with no bjj training.
Lucas lepri nogi master series dvd new bjj jiujitsu. Karo parisyans life has been a fight tale mixed martial. A professional mma competitor since 1999, parisyan. Karo parisyans feud with nate diaz still boiling mma junkie. A professional mma fighter from 2009 2015, hawn most notably competed for bellator mma, where he won the bellator season 6 lightweight tournament and the bellator season 9 welterweight tournament. We first had remco pardoel, a judo junior champion with some bjj training who was billed as a european judo champion or something similarly pompous. When you think of mma you think muay thai, or brazilian jiu jitsu. I look at how he adapted his judo for mma fights and the range of throws and techniques that he proved effective in. Contentsshow biography parisyan s family migrated to america. Karo is a former high ranked welterweight who has face some of the. Ufc veteran karo parisyan demonstrates one of his most successful mma judo throws the drop seoinagi. Judoka are conditioned to give up their back in throw attempts since giving back mount isnt that costly when there are few points scored from there and only 20 seconds to work for a choke. Yoshida, the former judo gold medalist, had the pleasure of fighting silva in only his fourth. While most kids were hanging out with friends and playing video games, parisyan was stepping into an mma ring and fighting grown men.
Karo came from the same gym that made ronda rousey so good. The sport was created in 1882 by jigoro kano as a physical, mental, and moral pedagogy in japan. I got this on torrent a while ago, not sure if its still available. Judo is not as popular as other martial arts in mma. So we have matt hughes as champ with gsp and bj penn as second and third. Karo parisyan, judo for mixed martial arts uchimata youtube. Jul 22, 2014 a couple of days ago i wrote about how there are a a few videos on the interwebs doing a shitty job of incorporating judo into mma it was a bit upsetting to see such poor technique being taught, but on the other hand its encouraging to see that there is an interest in adapting judo for mma. May 11, 2015 karo parisyan had put together the ultimate judo for no gi or mma application years ago in a dvd called judo for mixed martial arts.
Karo parisyan, judo for mixed martial arts drop seoinagi. Whether you take classes at a local gym or you find a dojo that is close to home, you will see that there is nothing quite like the learning experience that you will receive. Prior to his professional mma career, karo the heat parisyan was a highly decorated judoka, winning six junior national belts and competing at the 2004 olympic judo trials. Depending on how you size up to your opponents will make a big difference. How good was karo parisyan page 3 from everything ive ever heard he was an absolute monster, it seems like he had some big wins at thestart ofhis career. Mckee and antonio mckee will always hold the rare distinction of being one of the very few fatherson duos to.
This was the classic point from the movie when calogero begins dabbling in small illegalities to satisfy his own wanton draw to malignance. Jun 15, 2008 karo parisyan s judo for mixed martial arts with erich krauss and glen cordoza is quite possibly the one with the most novel take on mma. May 23, 2011 here are all three rounds of karo parisyan vs. Karo parisyan, judo for mixed martial arts drop seoinagi duration. On any given night he can be an absolute nightmare, just shy of unstoppable. Just as quickly it was taken away by a cycle of drug dependency and fear. My judo throws are the best, best throws in the world. Karo would throw diego all over the place only to end up with his back taken throughout this entire.
I think he probably had the best judo throws in mma. In judo, what counts is the level of competition youve won at. With the best judo background of any fighter in the sport at the time, parisyan was able to contend with diazs carlson gracie jiujitsu pedigree throughout all eight corners of the octagon. Karo the heat parisyan is a highly decorated judoka, winning six junior national belts and competing at the 2004 olympic judo trials. More and more siblings are entering the fight game, but a. Sonny brown takes a look at how he adapted his judo for mma.
The grappling central podcast indepth interviews with. Advanced throws, takedowns, and ground fighting techniques parisyan, karo, krauss, erich, cordoza, glen, melanson, neil on. One tends to adopt more grecoroman style clinching grips, which changes the range a bit, but at the end of the day most of the techniques can have a place in mma. With its origins coming from jujutsu, judo s most prominent feature is its competitive. Check out georges stpierres octagon debut at ufc 46 on jan. Judo for mixed martial arts with karo parisyan judo throws. Karo parisyan has been one of the most inconsistent fighters to ever enter the octagon. Rick hawn born september 15, 1976 is a former olympic judoka and professional mixed martial artist. May 24, 2007 look at several of the top welterweights in mixed martial arts and you will notice one thing that they have in common.