I Sparred 6x World Kickboxing Champ Gabriel Varga.... again |ft.

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So... did I do better?
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Thanks to ‪@GabrielVargaOfficial‬ for once again allowing me to spar him! Thanks to ‪@martialartsunlimited01‬ for filming!
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[@youonlylikeonce9592]

Dude, to score as many hits as you did against someone like that is awesome. Especially for someone who doesn't exclusively practice kick boxing but also trains in so many other arts. Good job.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks I appreciate it!! It was a lot of fun

[@kaitosevski3881]

You did really well considering that you're sparring one of the toughest guys on the planet. Certainly better than I would've done lol. Great job Ed! 👊

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks so much!!!

[@MMAShredded]

sweet collab!!!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks brotha!! 🤜💥🤛

[@riversedgekickboxing694]

Dude sparring Gabriel Varga is basically like sparring Goku, he’s one of the best of the best, you did friggin amazing! Also I have to wonder how sparring would go if you were doing mma rules?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Great question! He's pretty strong but so am I. I think he'd take me down - then my Jiu-jitsu pedigree might appear 😅

[@riversedgekickboxing694]

@@metrolinamartialarts That's kind of what I was thinking. I know Mr. Varga has done some mma fights, he's not ignorant of the ground game, but I'm under the impression you have a lot more experience when it comes to grappling. I love your content man, keep up the good work.

[@angelaboucher5895]

You have the most fun content out there. Skilled editing and skilled sparing with a great sense of humour.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that 🙏

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Your twin is very handsome

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks lol

[@alpha_neandethal_primarch]

the sadist in me wasnt satisfied with the hip tosses in this video.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

That's fair lol 😆 😂

[@CallousCarter]

Black belt needed to get hip tossed himself for that horrific rash guard.

[@tomnaughadie]

Another great video. I love watching these. It's like a superhero crossover. Of course they have to test each other's skills, but ultimately they're both on the side of good.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Haha that's a good way of putting it.

[@Lionheart_Kickboxing]

You did good Ed. On the bright side he was so nice when sweeping you 😂

[@metrolinamartialarts]

He was very nice sweeping me 🤣

[@electricfox9276]

Great video. That yelp from the arm bar was a cherry on top lmao

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Hahaha

[@TheNinjaEveryDay]

That wasa fun sparring session to watch and I like the side sit-through burpees!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah I hate them 😅😂

[@jofixme5340]

fucking love the commentary on this vid top teir stuff my man

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks so much!! 🤜💥🤛

[@Enthymene]

ooh, burpees with a sit-out on either side? That's interesting.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah I call them Jiu-jitsu burpees lol. I should've mentioned that in the video 😅😂

[@cahallo5964]

You know, in full contact karate, knees are counted as kicks, I demand a recount.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Uh.... lop no thanks

[@adriangarciasantiesteban8227]

Verte good work. Great sparring!.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks for watching!

[@BMO_Creative]

Just think of how much more fit you'll be by having to do more burpees! Great Job Ed!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I know! Lol 😂 One day I'll be like lean and fit

[@BMO_Creative]

@@metrolinamartialarts All seriousness, You did Incredible!!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@BMO_Creative thank you so much 🙏

[@tomnaughadie]

Party on, Ed.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤜💥🤛

[@TotalWannabe]

My dude rocking them AI hands

[@metrolinamartialarts]

😂🤣🤣

[@manuelzapata1192]

Gabriel is a killer! Hats off to you my friend.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

He's so good it's crazy.

[@kez_the_reaper2657]

I think you will do better, you already gotten used to how he spars , last time he was in fight prep mode now it's post fight so he might be taking it a bit easier (maybe 🤔) That said the guys on a whole other level

[@CallousCarter]

You counting it as a score when he parries or catches your kicks? Bit generous. I liked the way you were tapping his guard to try and set up your cross. One of my sparring partners lands that combo a lot on me. If you had a quicker and deeper penetration step (comes with better fitness in my experience) could have worked better and of course if it was against someone less elite than Gabriel Varga.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I mean, it's my channel I'm gonna be a bit generous otherwise I'd be doing burpees to this day 🤣

[@MonkeyFist]

Cool man! I think it is super cool that you can train with pro fighters and learn from them : D One day, maybe even this year?! (or maybe next one ..because i arledy booked japan trip for this one). I would like to visit US. If i am going to be around then i would like to train/spar/record some stuff with you heh. (Friendly way (but you arledy know that)) I like your content and i think it would be fun to train/record something together one day in the future heh.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

That'd be awesome!!!

[@marcusgottlieb2307]

great video. everyone is on a learning curve. some frank feedback here - your problem is that you never developed the most basic fundamentals (proper stance, upper body rotation, positioning, weight distribution, etc.) - no shame in that. just keep working.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks for watching!

[@allentan2568]

Looks fine to me?

[@pangopod2969]

:)

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤜💥🤛

[@jkdfighter4964]

You need to utilize those lead leg kicks more, double up. Do fakes. Whenever muay thai guys try to catch your lead leg for a sweep, PIA that shit and go from mid to high. No worries, just spar muay thai guys more and you'll get the hang of it. Spar a lot. but keep the JKD intentionally at the forefront. How the hell can I join you guys?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I think you over estimate me or under estimate Gabriel Varga lol

[@jkdfighter4964]

@@metrolinamartialarts I know he's very good, but in my experience we have a set of badass tools that ANNOYS THE SHIT out of thai boxers. I would've loved to spar him damnit. Also, were you guys not doing leg kicks? Low leg sidekicks are so damn useful. Just as long as you dont hit the knees 😄

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@JKD Fighter again, I think you're underestimating Gabe. He's a 6x world champion. In Kickboxing - not Thai boxing - which is different. He does JKD better than most JKD guys. As far as leg kicks go, Gabe was working on his head kicks because he can't kick the thighs in Karate Combat. I was myself, I was training for Lei Tai which has limited use of leg kicks seeing as the inside leg kick - one of my favorite moves - is illegal.

[@jkdfighter4964]

@@metrolinamartialarts Oh dang really? I didn't know inside leg kicks were illegal. What about the low sidekick? I practice a lot of kicks so typically I mix my sidekicks, hook kick, and reverse hook many times to keep them guessing. Man I'd love to join and spar with you guys. That would be so much fun.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@JKD Fighter side kicks to the leg are frowned upon in these events out of fighter safety. If you want in on the KZbin gang, start making content and grow your channel. That's a great way to bridge the gap a bit and garner interest. (Also to let us know you're not someone with bad intentions like other commenters have been)

[@tylercreason]

I am thirty minutes from you and I took time out of my work schedule to visit your school. You have yet to openly accept my sparring request.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Because I have air conditioning. If you want to spar, you know where I am. Come thru.

[@tylercreason]

@@metrolinamartialarts Give me a month to rub the dust off. I'll be in touch.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@tylercreason we'll see 🤷‍♂️

[@tylercreason]

@@metrolinamartialarts Nah Bro. I got you. I was thinking a Chi Sao spar for two minutes. A full spar for three. In a parking lot somewhere.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@tylercreason Nah bud. Air conditioning. My "church" - You know where. I've got a ring. No Chi Sao - Bruce would be rolling in his grave. We can spar as many rounds you need otherwise.

[@KCstark.]

Bro u landed more kicks than i imagined 😅. Tho i like seeing Gabriel's foot work while he kicks (slower than real fight i can't follow there🥲)

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah - his footwork is unreal