Cung Le Finally Enters MMA

[MikeMartial]

I realize this video is from March, but it's news to me. This guy has bad ass stand-up, and I hope to see more of him.

Cung Le

 

[1392477]

I have seen him fight in K-1 and he kicks ass.
He fought in San Jose, CA for Strikeforce on the undercard to Frank Shamrock vs Gracie.

This will answer the question of where are the Chinese MMA fighters!

 

[MikeMartial]

This will answer the question of where are the Chinese MMA fighters!

I have to admit I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to CMA; other than mainstream media, I really have no knowledge. I've spent the last hour surfing video of San Shou fighting (which doesn't make me an expert by any means, just explaining my viewpoint), and I'm fairly impressed. For the most part, the fighters look very tight with excellent technical skills, hands and feet. It seems the front leg side kick is a favorite, and I haven't seen that used in a full contact match before. I really like the idea of allowing throws---that totally changes how a fighter would use the clinch.

It's too bad there aren't many schools teaching San Shou (is San Shou an actual style?) because I'd be right there.

**Note: This is not an invitation to Djimbe to add a 4-page reply. Please, if you do, keep it short, and to the point

 

[Djimbe]

MIke :

San Shou means "Free Hands" and is the Sparring ruleset common to pretty much ALL Chinese Martial Arts .

Thats actually why I get on such Tirades a lot of the time , because San Shou Fighters come from Tai Chi , Wing Chun , CLF , whatever . Many of the best are from Wushu gyms . This is what the Application of Chinese Martial Science looks like .

And it always has , for that matter .

 

[MikeMartial]

MIke :

San Shou means "Free Hands" and is the Sparring ruleset common to pretty much ALL Chinese Martial Arts .

Thats actually why I get on such Tirades a lot of the time , because San Shou Fighters come from Tai Chi , Wing Chun , CLF , whatever . Many of the best are from Wushu gyms . This is what the Application of Chinese Martial Science looks like .

And it always has , for that matter .

Ah ha, thank you for the clarification---I thought someone had mentioned at one point that San Shou wasn't actually a style. Regardless, I was/am highly impressed by Cung Le and the other fighter I watched in the San Shou rules fights.

 

[Anthony Starks]

Why didn't that guy take it to the ground?

 

[Trojan Horse]

Thanks for the clip.

 

[KD1]

He had a second fight recently, got his nose broke but won.

 

[H_T_]

that guy is fucking quick.

 

[alex2678]

Impressive kicks. Not one shoot from Altman though.

 

[crossy]

Why didn't that guy take it to the ground?

Because Altman is rubbish. 5 fights and 4 losses hes been Ko`d 3 times.