Fedor Emelianenko is a phenomenon – he is the Pride FC heavyweight champion who many also consider to be the best P4P MMA fighter in the world. With the unofficial nickname of “The Russian Experiment,” this documentary gives us a window into how Fedor trains, and it has nothing to do with scientific experimentation! His training regimen looks like it came strait out of T-Nation. Be forewarned – the video isn’t in English!
So far I’ve seen shit-tons of GPP, band pulls, sledge work (I think his weights 36kg or something), running, active recovery … hope you enjoy.
The 34kg sledgehammer is pretty sweet. That’s near the begginning of part 2 of 3.
Fedor’s gaurd escape is retardedly fast. It’s around the 6 minute mark of part 3 of 3 when he’s rolling with Roman Zentsov.
I wish I read some Japanese or spoke Russian, I want to know what he was saying about Aleksander’s fight with Mirko, what he said about Kharitonov, and when he starting smiling and laughing about Nog.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
The 34kg sledgehammer is pretty sweet. That’s near the begginning of part 2 of 3.
Fedor’s gaurd escape is retardedly fast. It’s around the 6 minute mark of part 3 of 3 when he’s rolling with Roman Zentsov.[/quote]
I personally think Fedor’s guard pass is frickin hilarious, sit back, throw the guys legs the other way and jump into sidemount, everytime I see it it brings me joy.
Ironically, Fedor’s guard pass is one of the most basic ones you can learn…and you know what ? It friggin works. I train in BJJ and my white belt ass gets this all the time. On wrestlers, Sambists, BJJers; whoever it is, it works on them usually.
I also watched a clip of a seminar he did in France. He was showing a basic pendulum armbar/sweep. Hell, I have even seen this in my ‘long’ eight months of training lol.
His guard/half guard/sidemount bottom escapes revolve around simple stuff like upa aka bridging and rolling and the ‘old school’ from half guard.
Personally, I can’t see why people are so obsessed with fancy moves anyway. They try to be Jacare or Marcelo Garcia or Xande Ribeiro. These guys are unique in their body-types and skill sets. Not many like 'em.
Thanks. I have never seen the entire thing.
This was taken before Aleksander’s fight with Mirko and before Fedor’s fight with Ogawa,
Fedor said he wasn’t worried about Aleksander.
He has met Kharitonov several times. Said he would want to fight him.
The subtitles were kind of small, but I think Fedor said that Nog is very kind.
I wasn’t making fun of Fedor’s guard pass, its just the he is one of the few that utilizes it, and he does so on a consistent basis…he truly makes it look so easy at times when in reality it isn’t nearly as easy as it looks.
[quote]t3h_Squirr3l wrote:
Ironically, Fedor’s guard pass is one of the most basic ones you can learn…and you know what ? It friggin works. I train in BJJ and my white belt ass gets this all the time. On wrestlers, Sambists, BJJers; whoever it is, it works on them usually.
I also watched a clip of a seminar he did in France. He was showing a basic pendulum armbar/sweep. Hell, I have even seen this in my ‘long’ eight months of training lol.
His guard/half guard/sidemount bottom escapes revolve around simple stuff like upa aka bridging and rolling and the ‘old school’ from half guard.
Personally, I can’t see why people are so obsessed with fancy moves anyway. They try to be Jacare or Marcelo Garcia or Xande Ribeiro. These guys are unique in their body-types and skill sets. Not many like 'em.[/quote]
sure fedor uses basic moves, and i agree that basics are the best, but you cant neglect his athleticism/strength and the threat that strikes play in this
as for why people are obsessed with fancy moves, it is because they are either lazy or very proficient at the basics
also, advanced moves can help you deal with someone bigger/stronger
Elliot, you bring up a two good points. It’s true that some guys have progressed to a point where they can hit the advanced stuff. Also, if Marcelo Garcia can submit Ricco…There must be something to what you said.
Fedor is a hoss, of this there’s very little doubt. Even Babalu, still a heavy then, commented that Fedor was the stronngest man he’d ever faced.
A lot of people may not know or have forgotten Babalu was on the Brazilian National Greco-Roman wrasslin team. He is a bronze medalist in the Pan Ams.
Brazil is not Iran, Russia, Japan or what have you but they are the best in South American for sure and are probably a top ten nation for wrestling. I have yet to meet a weak wrestler of any decent calibur which lends credence to what Babalu said of Fedor.
[quote]Xen Nova wrote:
Fact- No one should have the same expression before, during, and after a fight.
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It’s really scary when you watch some clips in slow motion. He is completely expressionless and relaxed even when throwing his hardest punches. There is one camera view from when Nog was getting his brains scrambled in the corner, and you can clearly see Fedor staring blankly and expressionless while dropping bombs. It’s like he’s looking through his opponent, at some distant object. Creepy.
You’re supposed to always look past the target and imagine hitting something behind him, it tricks your mind into hitting harder.
But I agree the expressionless face is creepy and I think its a big psyc. edge in a fight.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
Xen Nova wrote:
Fact- No one should have the same expression before, during, and after a fight.
It’s really scary when you watch some clips in slow motion. He is completely expressionless and relaxed even when throwing his hardest punches. There is one camera view from when Nog was getting his brains scrambled in the corner, and you can clearly see Fedor staring blankly and expressionless while dropping bombs. It’s like he’s looking through his opponent, at some distant object. Creepy.[/quote]
[quote]otoko wrote:
Thanks. I have never seen the entire thing.
This was taken before Aleksander’s fight with Mirko and before Fedor’s fight with Ogawa,
Fedor said he wasn’t worried about Aleksander.
He has met Kharitonov several times. Said he would want to fight him.
The subtitles were kind of small, but I think Fedor said that Nog is very kind.[/quote]
thanks for the slight translations, it’s nice to be able to put a date on this documentary.
What are your favorite Fedor moments?
Of course, the Randleman slam to kimura or whatever rediculous finish that was.
The fifteen seconds after Fujita cleans his clock. His wobble is hilarious, but you can tell he doesn’t lose conciousness, goes strait to the clinch, and wins the fight. I’ve never seen someone get rocked so hard and stay standing.
All three nog demolitions. Nog’s grappling game is the best in the HW biz, and Fedor breaks out of his guard at will. I think it changed the way many see MMA.
[quote]juan.lopez wrote:
otoko wrote:
Thanks. I have never seen the entire thing.
This was taken before Aleksander’s fight with Mirko and before Fedor’s fight with Ogawa,
Fedor said he wasn’t worried about Aleksander.
He has met Kharitonov several times. Said he would want to fight him.
The subtitles were kind of small, but I think Fedor said that Nog is very kind.
thanks for the slight translations, it’s nice to be able to put a date on this documentary.
What are your favorite Fedor moments?
Of course, the Randleman slam to kimura or whatever rediculous finish that was.
The fifteen seconds after Fujita cleans his clock. His wobble is hilarious, but you can tell he doesn’t lose conciousness, goes strait to the clinch, and wins the fight. I’ve never seen someone get rocked so hard and stay standing.
All three nog demolitions. Nog’s grappling game is the best in the HW biz, and Fedor breaks out of his guard at will. I think it changed the way many see MMA.
Any sick moments I’m missing?
[/quote]
The first time Fedor beat the living shit out of Nog. The camera kept cutting to the woman Japanese Pride commentator and she was literally crying at the horrific destruction of what was thought to be an unbeatable fighter. Noguiera was in absolute shock at what happened. I like Nog, and it makes me sad when I see his face after that fight.
[quote]juan.lopez wrote:
otoko wrote:
Thanks. I have never seen the entire thing.
This was taken before Aleksander’s fight with Mirko and before Fedor’s fight with Ogawa,
Fedor said he wasn’t worried about Aleksander.
He has met Kharitonov several times. Said he would want to fight him.
The subtitles were kind of small, but I think Fedor said that Nog is very kind.
thanks for the slight translations, it’s nice to be able to put a date on this documentary.
What are your favorite Fedor moments?
Of course, the Randleman slam to kimura or whatever rediculous finish that was.
The fifteen seconds after Fujita cleans his clock. His wobble is hilarious, but you can tell he doesn’t lose conciousness, goes strait to the clinch, and wins the fight. I’ve never seen someone get rocked so hard and stay standing.
All three nog demolitions. Nog’s grappling game is the best in the HW biz, and Fedor breaks out of his guard at will. I think it changed the way many see MMA.
Any sick moments I’m missing?
[/quote]
How about when Ogawa wouldn’t touch gloves with him before the fight, and Fedor beat his ass in about 2 minutes?
The first time Fedor beat the living shit out of Nog. The camera kept cutting to the woman Japanese Pride commentator and she was literally crying at the horrific destruction of what was thought to be an unbeatable fighter. Noguiera was in absolute shock at what happened. I like Nog, and it makes me sad when I see his face after that fight.[/quote]
Agreed. That part where Fedor bounces Nog’s head off of the mat 4 times in a row with both hands punching is just_completely_brutal. It reminds me of a bear mauling or something.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
The 34kg sledgehammer is pretty sweet. That’s near the begginning of part 2 of 3.
Fedor’s gaurd escape is retardedly fast. It’s around the 6 minute mark of part 3 of 3 when he’s rolling with Roman Zentsov.
I wish I read some Japanese or spoke Russian, I want to know what he was saying about Aleksander’s fight with Mirko, what he said about Kharitonov, and when he starting smiling and laughing about Nog. [/quote]
That hammer is not 34kilos. Look at a 70-75lb dumbell and compare.
It must be lbs. Swinging a 20lb is hard work so 34lb is fucking impressive.
Ive been on his website and posted concerning his training and its very rustic. Basic runs, circuit training, world class sparring parners. He doesnt use weights as such but still performs resistance training in one form or another - be it from hammers, Kb’s, heavy bag or whatever.
go fedor
