Look at this Aikido.

**DKJr** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 9:13pm

Better than nothing, but that clinch work would get you tossed with anyone who actually grapples.

**Nefron** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 9:19pm

That guy threw a hook kick in the clinch. They are taking themselves down.

**TheMightyMcClaw** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 9:33pm

Originally Posted by christmas beetings

so aikido works if-

everyone you fight is about 20/30 pounds lighter than you

has no grappling ability

you only use ugly looking bad judo

cool!

Also your opponent is politely not hitting you in the face, and instead only gently nudges you in the ribs.

**XXIV** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 9:55pm

Originally Posted by Jingle Bells

Better than nothing, but that clinch work would get you tossed with anyone who actually grapples.

I worked clinches last week in MMA class. With his arms chicken winged out like that I feel like he'd be in for a world of hurt with even a lightly experienced grappler who trains with aliveness. It has opportunity all over it (at least to me)... with my baby 1 month experience in grappling.

**dewey** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 10:12pm

Don't be hating...

This is how it begins. The "a-ha...I get it!" moment for all true believers. I was there once.

**RWaggs** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 10:19pm

Black backgrounds and Aikido threads. I don't remember stepping into a time machine, but....

**judoratt** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 10:25pm

This guy is so good he can fight without getting his glasses messed up. I have never seen that before.

**Arskanator** · Posted On: 12/10/2012 10:36pm

Originally Posted by judoratt

This guy is so good he can fight without getting his glasses messed up. I have never seen that before.

I kept thinking about that too.
"Throw a stiff jab and fill that asshole's eyes with glass you pussies!"

**RynoGreene** · Posted On: 12/11/2012 3:27pm

It looks like they're playing with kyokushin-type contact rules. (No face punches). Bad grappling apparently beats bad striking.

**lionknight** · Posted On: 12/11/2012 5:44pm

Originally Posted by RynoGreene

It looks like they're playing with kyokushin-type contact rules. (No face punches). Bad grappling apparently beats bad striking.

Yeah, if that had been a kyokushin dojo with the same basic rules (no punching to the head) it would have been a completly different video.

... seems to me the aiki-guy picked the east format he could for his "test" --

I also seem to remember talking about this guy before here on bullshido...hmmm