Issue 129
June 2015
Former Chute Boxe pioneer and now Kings MMA head coach Rafael Cordeiro teaches his adaptation of Muay Thai for MMA, with help from student and Strikeforce veteran Fernando Bettega
1. Rafael and Fernando both start in the orthodox stance.
2. Rafael pivots on his left foot and throws a right low kick. Fernando keeps his guard high and blocks the low kick with his left shin.
3. When Rafael’s low kick is blocked he quickly returns to his fighting stance.
4. Fernando answers with a left high kick, but Rafael blocks it with his right arm and catches Fernando’s ankle with his left hand.
5. Rafael throws Fernando’s foot to the outside, which causes Fernando to turn away from Rafael.
6. Rafael immediately follows up with a right high kick and then returns to his base.
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