It’s been sneaking through fighters’ defenses for hundreds of years. Let FO teach you one of combat sports’ most devastating strikes...
With Pete Irving. Kicking to the body can have a devastating effect, potentially breaking ribs and punishing the internal organs.
When faced with a superior kicker, dictating the range is critical. If you stand off, the kicker will pick you off and run rings around you.
The differing shapes of ring and cage make it necessary to learn different tactics and footwork for controlling the space.
Peter Irving is a professional welterweight fighter and Fighters Only’s resident fight expert. With a record of 9-5-1, Irving has fought in Europe
For an excellent example of ground ’n’ pound, check out the fight between virtuoso submission artist Frank Mir and our own Ian ‘The Machine’ Freeman.
The right cross is the power shot for many fighters, the one that delivers the knockouts. Tighten up your technique with FO expert Pete Irving.
With Pete Irving. The jab is the foundation of all your striking techniques. It acts as a ‘feeler’, the range-finder for all your other techniques.
Facing a left-handed fighter can cause problems. Finding the range can be tricky, and familiar combinations start to land wide of the mark.
It’s been sneaking through fighters’ defenses for hundreds of years. Let FO teach you one of combat sports’ most devastating strikes...
As this issue is all about the best of MMA, we asked our resident fighters Peter Irving and Rosi Sexton what kind of equipment
Pete Irving, pro MMA fighter and sparring partner of Mohamed, is joined by Marcelo ‘Torinho’, a BJJ world champion at only 17 years of age.
With Pete Irving. American Top Team fighter Aurelio caused a huge upset in his non-title bout against Gomi with his extremely tight arm triangle.
The fence makes lifts and trips easier to execute for the fighter with cage control. Here are ideas for attacking someone who is up against the fence.
With Pete Irving. UFC fighter Jason Tan caught Dutchman Joey Van Wanrooij in a textbook triangle choke in UK promotion Cage Gladiators.
Kneebar from guard 1. Karl has Anthony in his closed guard. 2. Anthony stands and starts to throw punches. Karl still has his legs around Anthony’s
Snapdown 1(a). Pete has an underhook and collar tie combination. Note that his wrist is turned in creating a ‘false grip’. His underhook elbow flares