6 Martial Artists Locked with a Knife Attacker

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We locked 6 martial arts experts with a knife attacker for 20 seconds to find out if they can last against the attack.
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[@MartialArtsJourney]

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[@Kyokushin1105]

Im a kid who has been dreaming of becoming a fighter my entire life, but was born with a funnel chest. Today I found out that a single hard punch to my chest kills me, completely shattering my lifelong dream. What do I do? They all tell me to just forget about it and look for something else but it’s hard man

[@JsJdv]

Where's the representative for Kali, a martial art designed specifically for knife fighting? Joke video, LOL.

[@Nitrogen-Philips]

@@Kyokushin1105 thats sad ngl. I dont wanna be rude, but if you can die from a single punch, and you want to be a fighter… you just have to give it up. Well, before that, try and work out, then after getting some muscles, go to the doctor again to see if you have gotten better. Gl out there❤

[@aleksandrsmasharo5628]

@@Kyokushin1105 Don't fight but practice martial arts as technic. It is not about fighting anyway.

[@ShawnCruikshanks]

Your counting the stabs but not the punches... there wearing pads... in a real fight those punches would feel a lot worse.... so let's try this ufc style? Take the pads off and see how many knock outs they get vs stabs

[@bdpchamp3907]

Huge respect for the guy playing the role of the knife attacker for absorbing punishment for the sake of showcasing something incredibly important and valuable.

[@peace7482]

That's why he was bigger

[@kleinebroodrooster]

He did have pads on his body for a reason

[@naldicastillo123]

@@TaronArtsI feel bad for Natan’s one💀💀💀

[@Dannywithaflattop]

Preach about all of them \

[@austingautier2730]

@@naldicastillo123he didn’t look like he had alot of protection either. That kick could shatter a rib jesus

[@rambdm797]

What we learnt from this video: no matter how good you are at fighting, if the opponent has a knife, just RUN!

[@micasloko]

Just as Krav Maga always teached lol

[@Friday_13th_on_elmstreet]

​@@micaslokokrav maga is the biggest bs martial art in the history.

[@percyfaith11]

You may not be able to run, for many reasons.

[@sinclairj7492]

You’re locked in a room, where you gonna run too?

[@crystalwalsh1709]

Through the wall OOOH YEEEAH. Koolaid man lol

[@RealRanton]

The Shaolin Temple did not prepare me for this 💀

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Or maybe... IT DID?!!

[@corvinashmore2705]

crazy to see you in these videos i remember when u reviewed games W content both ways

[@ayendesschedulewilkinson8870]

Those punches were phenomanal because most people instantly crumble I was so hyped for you your my pick to win amongst my friends

[@nickypma6709]

"When the moment comes, remember your training" - Master Oogway...maybe

[@Kmarg06]

It did mentally

[@dustyscribe8397]

I love how the regular guy was the only one who thought of disarming the attacker and, you know, removing the problem

[@CytrisMonster]

fr--none of these guys focused on the arm that had the knife. Feel like they might have done better if the knife was silver to mimic the kind of real-life appraisal that knives trigger

[@YakmonSaysItLikeItIs]

I was thinking the exact same thing... I guess this was a good highlight of that saying. If your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. These guys thinking was very narrow(except craig) They are still awesome by what they do but being creative and clever is better in these types of situations although a fighting background doesn't hurt.

[@jbinbi1]

Yes. Not a fighter so maybe not possible, but why aren't they trying to lock the knife arm and either break his arm of make the attacker drop the knife. Why fight the the body, and not just the knife arm? Maybe not possible?

[@BingBong-ue2lh]

Isn’t that something to see. Like your priority is the knife..

[@nemomarcus5784]

​@@jbinbi1 I can hear it now defender screams out. "Hey! You aren't supposed to have two knives!"

[@mr_mo-yek]

Natan:UFC Fighter Jordan:BJJ Black Belt Ranton:Shaolin Disciple Jesse:Karate Black Belt Jeff:Muay Thai Expert Craig: ̶R̶e̶g̶u̶l̶a̶r̶ ̶P̶e̶r̶s̶o̶n̶ Professional Australian

[@xiaolung2314]

Yeah bro has been fending off snakes and sparring with kangaroos since childhood, it's no wonder. Jokes aside, to me it almost seemed like he kept his cool more and just went with it simce he had no experience, and that kinda worked better than some of the trained guys preparing strategies an then being open when they unexpectedly failed

[@loris-gaming7643]

Hilarious man

[@WhenYouveGoneGuru]

@@xiaolung2314 I was waiting for him to give the guy demanding money some money like Icy Mike did in season 1 and was disappointed.

[@anxee]

Acurrrrrrate!

[@The13thRonin]

Craig knows that practicing martial arts just wastes beer drinking time.

[@relativelybasic]

Natan's spinning back kick timing was so chef's kiss.

[@Summer_Tea]

I really like how he took the natural telegraph of the cheat step (moving the left foot to the right to generate more spin) and masked it as him trying to circle the plyo boxes.

[@TheRadiastral]

@@Summer_Tea Very true, it really blended in perfectly. And also he threw it right when the opponent had a narrow "corridor" to chase him through (fence on one side and the obstacle on the other), pretty much ensuring the guy will walk right into it. "Boom! Perfect timing."

[@Bigborian92783]

Its was beautiful but i hope that guys ok 😅. He might have broken some ribs

[@KelappanKing]

​@@Bigborian92783 I hope he's OK. But I also hope he serves as a cautionary tale to the dudes running the training centre and competition. I believe Natan only used so much power because he was sick of being punished for pulling his shots and showing courtesy to his attackers. Either way, this is the best series on KZbin!

[@gentlemanbronco3246]

It was so beautifully executed that I almost felt the pain all the way from here

[@robertjahnigen424]

Natan's not locked in with attackers, they are locked in with him.

[@fr0ck360]

15:46 Bro really went “One Kick Man”

[@Annihilator_5024]

@@fr0ck360 ikr it's my favorite kick. ive had maybe 2 or 3 times in sparring where i was able to land it with the right timing and it's the most satisfying thing you can have in fighting.

[@noamkoren7390]

​@@17DollazCuh only it was a full grown man coming for him with a knife. Pro Pali ppl seem to comfuse those two quite often..

[@17DollazCuh]

@@noamkoren7390 40k children buried under rubble. Who would ever support a nation that does that? 🤦‍♂️😂 Pro pali? Nah. Just anti zio 👍🏼 pro children and women surviving to see tomorrow though for sure. 😉

[@benji4608]

Yes and they kind of force him to go harder as well. Look at some of Rantons knockout shots and compare to some of Natans non-knockout shots. If his pulled punches doesn't count as knockouts, he has to go harder of course... Resulting in at least a near injury from that spinning back kick.

[@Bobbythewrecker]

Everyone else: I gotta protect my organs, I gotta keep my distance. Natan: I want to put fear in their heart

[@sethfarmer5870]

I think describing craig as "Regular guy" is a very very big understatement. Craig's level of training is way higher than 99% of people in the world. He should be described as "amateur" or "casual" martial artist, not just a regular dude.

[@adityaakbar2575]

He's a regular aussie bloke (did bareknuckle fights in prison)

[@Bjornislaw]

Yeah, he seems quite experienced.

[@marianohernangutierrez2525]

It's just for the show. It is more atrractive if You think of him as a regular guy, and the normal spectator can identify with him (and beacause of the contrast with 'pros')

[@langying]

I think it's just a combination of general life experience, and the fact that his training seems focused on these sorts of scenarios. Self-defense oft gets conflated with fighting.

[@Bjornislaw]

@@adityaakbar2575 Do regular aussie blokes all have prison experience? That's what I meant that he is experienced. Regular guys usually don't have similar "adventures" in their past. Anyway Craig is impressive and with both feet on the ground when it comes to self defense.

[@GABA-Gool]

Jeff Chan absolutely landed "knockout shots" but his sparring etiquette made it look like nothing happened. Assuming they were told to not go "100%" he followed the rules and should've been granted at least a couple knockouts.

[@KelappanKing]

Agreed. He displayed sparring etiquette. They showed the opposite. Everyone who's done kickboxing sparring knows: if your opponent lands a clean head kick but pulls it to reduce damage, you respect that shit; you don't plow forward or catch the leg to sweep them.

[@Utuberj0sh]

Agreed! DAYLIGHT ROBBERY!!!

[@pelopota]

Yeah the headkick should have been considered a KO blow. The bias is obvious

[@aaronkahn-bork1120]

Same thing happened last season with a massive sidekick to the chest from a great karate KZbinr whose name I'm blanking rn for some reason

[@tylermabey3828]

well im pretty sure they made it fairly obvious to go 100% without pulling punches or kicks

[@lurkinlittlesquares6691]

Mythical fighter unlocked: flicked the switch ranton

[@tesseract1406]

He is black myth Ranton

[@darrenstettner5381]

@@lurkinlittlesquares6691 more like, they wanted to make the content more compelling so the judges greased the wheels a bit. It was nice to see Ranton have a revelatory moment but I’d rather see the show conducted more like a neutral experiment and less like a Disney show.

[@MansoorKhanChannel]

Umm.. replying for traction. I've been watching this guy's channel for a bit and seen some videos. Honestly, he's just more of a journalist. I don't know his background. Martial arts is useless when unarmed against an attacker with a knife. Option #1: Run Option #2: Hide Option #3: Fight + Escape Meaning, Fight as little as possible, create space, and escape, then run again. If you're trapped in a public restroom such as this scenario, you still NEVER want to attack the person in front with the knife. It will not end well. In this scenario, it would likely be best to keep creating space and keep moving. If you get an opening, front kick their shin really hard from the front, just under their knee, and they'll fall straight down. Front kicks also create space, not side kicks and jabs. 20 seconds of them lying in pain from a hyperextension of the knee and you made it. Otherwise, keep creating space and try to escape. Also, don't let them grab you.

[@B..B.]

​@@MansoorKhanChannel I disagree in the useless part. I agree with the options tho, but the problem is the martial artists are more sports based and this is still a friendly event. There's a few options one can use against a knife attacker when there's no room to scape, but they're not safe to use even in the context of this competition

[@sethfarmer5870]

@@MansoorKhanChannel if you wanna see how running, hiding, then fighting and escaping go in that order watch episode one, it was already covered there that that doesnt work very well either. Just kicking someones shin isnt as much of a guarenteed fight stopper like you think it is, and even if it was you would have to have trained and practiced that kick a lot to be able to execute it properly and consistantly under that level of stress. And if you are training and practicing kicks, you are doing martial arts. So how could they be useless? You say to throw front kicks, thats another type of kick you need to train and practice to be able to execute properly on a consistant basis under stress. "dont let them grab you" good luck not letting someone grab you in an enclosed space lmao, especially if you havent trained grappling and sense you say martial arts are useless i assume you havent.

[@leosmatejcek8358]

As a gameplay animator, I must say: Wow, you gave me a ton of content to study! And thanks a lot for the slo-mos.

[@markobarocsi6301]

What kind of game you will make?

[@leosmatejcek8358]

​@@markobarocsi6301I found the content to be generally useful, potentially applicable to a future project. I'm currently working on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, where we solve problems with the sword rather than a knife 😅

[@leosmatejcek8358]

@markobarocsi6301 I found the content to be generally useful, potentially applicable to a future project, but I'm currently working on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, where we solve problems with the sword rather than a knife 😃

[@FelipeSilva-xv8rd]

​@@leosmatejcek8358hey i have a friend who has this as his dream job, any tips about how he could proceed and also how to get job opportunities?

[@fred9796]

One thousand generations of shaolin monks spoke to Ranton’s heart in the cage and awakened his secret potential. He’s the chosen one

[@wasabi5338]

And the last nod of approval from Jeff Chan activated the tiger and dragon in him lmao

[@JustiniusGray]

It was "Don't embarrass us."

[@pinkdragon4830]

The dragon warrior

[@victoria.xseven7913]

Why do I know the Shaolin monk will win over everyone without watching? Edit: Ranton's not a Shaolin monk, there might be a few clues there including the one right at the beginning.

[@JustiniusGray]

@@victoria.xseven7913 Ranton literally admits he does not actually fight. Everyone else minus Craig is at least an expert in their craft. Do the math.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

That’s not a knife… *pulls out my self-defense pen* THAT’S a knife!! 🖊️💥

[@SG-xo2dc]

“So I just stabbed his groin over and over with the pen. And that was a great time.” Jesse you are a pearl and I am getting this on a t-shirt for my self defense classes (I am a woman training with way too many ego driven men) 😂❤

[@Mr.5hady]

Plocka hem priset Jesse, heja heja🥋😄✌️

[@Balsamic_Vin]

18:44

[@Balsamic_Vin]

18:44

[@Balsamic_Vin]

18:44 there it is

[@ElectroMonkE]

Mad respect for the Uke that said "If you want to knock me the F out, then knock me the F out." Putting himself on the line for realism.

[@incidentlyaniguana2193]

Yeah and then wall kicking into a fatal stab while narrowly avoid a spinning heel kick. That guy was amazing.

[@Alwaysgotafighterschance]

@ElectroMonkE I wish you guys saw all the build up talk and back chat between Natan and myself as I was talking smack to him from 2 rounds prior to actually getting inside there with him and what is shown in the episode. Hopefully Rokas can show the whole footage one day in the not to distant future as Natan was Pissed

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@Alwaysgotafighterschance I hope he releases some behind-the-scenes after the series finale. I know I don't just speak for myself when I say I'd love to see the full interaction between you both.

[@Alwaysgotafighterschance]

@theKashConnoisseur yes likewise, will have to gee up Rokas to release some and do maybe a co host Rokas and Jeff behind the scenes footage talk through and review or something. As there is soooo much extra footage which is missing for example there was about 4 different camera angles recording the same thing all at the same time plus all the recording done behind the scenes which I think would be fantastic for us fans would love to see and help everyone feel more engaged and connected with the competitors

[@driver3899]

That wasn't an Uke that was an Aussie

[@WritingFighter]

17:20 - Really like seeing the guys cover each other and respectfully congratulate where they can, like teammates rather than sport opponents.

[@DtWolfwood]

The knife attacker seem visibly more shy after that knock out kick from natan 😅

[@KelappanKing]

Good. Realism works both ways, right? 😂 If I was in a fight with Natan or Jeff Chan, having a knife in my hand wouldn't guarantee me a win.

[@subratadhar7698]

@@KelappanKing@KelappanKing And even if you managed to kill them, you would probably receive crippling injuries or, in the worst-case scenario, some head trauma that ends your life after a week or so. Imagine you got knocked out by Nathan's kick, and then he bashed your head on concrete.

[@KelappanKing]

​@@subratadhar7698 100%. All of that would be running through my head as an attacker and likely make me hesitate. When Natan floored that 4th guy with the spinning back kick, I imagine the 5th guy would have been seriously reconsidering his involvement and tactics... which makes sense. This show is great: informative and entertaining. But it's inconsistent with its approach to realism. Either make it fair, consistent and equitable, or suffer the consequences of guys like Chan and Levy booting your guys into a coma.

[@andreadelucia8105]

​@@subratadhar7698 Imagine also Jeff chan's kick with bad intension... It would separate your soul from your body. Sorry for my english btw, i'm from Italy :)

[@britsairsoftingneeds7353]

@@KelappanKing

[@G-Lenno]

They actually teach you to pull guard in the US Military Police academy during a knife attack! Glad to see it get some pressure testing. Well played Jordan!

[@jaredm6183]

Except they also teach you to pull your gun at the same time I’m assuming lmao

[@G-Lenno]

​@@jaredm6183 yeah man lol. Pull guard and pull your weapon to create defensive space to aim and fire

[@yeahah3617]

@@jaredm6183 that's a given, isn't it?🤣🤣

[@Breadbored.]

The only strategies that worked are the strategies they teach in the military. The one you mentioned, and when that doesn't work, gain control of whatever arm is holding the weapon. I have no idea why they thought a reliable strategy was to clinch and headlock a guy with a knife, lol.

[@darrenstettner5381]

@@G-Lenno really?! I didn’t know that but it seems like a really clever tactic.

[@NEETASPIRANT-ho3jh]

That Knife attacker is definitely not a Average guy .

[@FernandoBaruja]

average guy not want to kill others.

[@LaMorzaAGEOFEMPIRESII]

The knife attacker is stronger and bigger than average guy

[@ixskill0z]

My thoughts to lol, he got some cutting skills

[@nelsonmena8594]

​@@FernandoBaruja Average robber would do it if he felt threatened. At least in third world countries.

[@FernandoBaruja]

@@nelsonmena8594 yeah but average robber is not that big and strong lol, at least you can run.

[@Cereal_Killer007]

The guys with the knife played the role perfectly and the results were as expected in my opinion. One element that wasnt factored in was the pain you feel from being stabbed and how it will dictate your actions, and also how the blood loss will effect your ability to fight efficiently

[@richardsaid5016]

Bom, levando em conta a adrenalina e que os testes foram feitos em segundos de luta, não acho que a dor seria um grande fator (claro, uma facada na garganta e outros, anulam qualquer adrenalina que você sinta).

[@AlkisGD]

Forget the pain, adrenaline is a hell of a drug. However, no amount of willpower or anime childhood flashbacks can make a limb move when the right muscle, tendon, or nerve has been torn or otherwise disabled.

[@Cereal_Killer007]

@AlkisGD Adrenaline is a hell of a drug for most people. Experienced fighters dont get that intense adrenaline rush like most people because they fight all the time and its as normal as a walk down the street.

[@LongShaynx]

"Strike first, strike hard, no mercy" Sensei Kreese would be proud

[@MartialArtsJourney]

🫡

[@FuryoTokkosho]

Reference to the participating karate kid?🤣

[@JeswinTheGoat]

@@MartialArtsJourney It is from cobra Kai, kreese is a Sensei and says that saying. ❤

[@marc-andrerenaud1394]

The back kick demonstrated strike hard perfectly. Just. Wow!

[@aetherwise2159]

At this point I just can’t stop getting hyped for Craig. He’s an absolute legend.

[@nessa6859]

This is the first video I've watched of the series and now I gotta go back and see how Craig the Average Joe is beating all these professionals!

[@JD2jr.]

@@nessa6859 That's the thing. He's not average, he's Australian.

[@AbigailBolt-y8j]

Same! Haha! Gives a little encouragement for those of us who aren't professional warriors

[@chrishunter4673]

I saw this on my page and was like yeah, respect for the average joe's

[@_coachalbert7444]

Much respect for Ranton for admitting he's not a fighter and he's scared to fight being watched by thousands of viewers. Thank you for being so honest.✌🙂

[@90ritesh90]

Shaolin myth busted

[@danieljessop7140]

​@@90ritesh90not really.

[@CraigHunterTheRegAussieBloke]

“Bravery doesn’t have to be bravado” 🤙🏻

[@theKashConnoisseur]

Courage is not the lack of fear, it's the ability to take action despite fear. - Some random jpg I saw online

[@2coachab]

@@90ritesh90 Not even remotely. That dude is NOT shaolin and if you can’t see that the. you’re just a dumb ass and have no business injecting yourself into this conversation.

[@anbernicguy]

This is such an eye opening for realistic self defense martial arts.

[@havinginitiative6314]

I love how when @KARATEbyJesse talks of the other arts that have added to his dojo, it shows Master Ken walking up.

[@saltyyankee5149]

would lose my mind if Jesse posed up an Ameridote stance just for the lols...

[@KARATEbyJesse]

@@havinginitiative6314 Always restomp the groin 💥💥😎

[@cps6949]

@@KARATEbyJesseor in this round’s case, restab

[@thomassen_thomas]

He must have learned the "go for the groin" from Master Ken, I just bursted out laughing when I saw him... Comedy gold!

[@jeanackle]

"Best of all, worst of none." ~ Master Ken

[@BrentCox2B]

There's a huge problem with the self defense championship that Natan has kind of brought to the forefront. It's that to EFFECTIVELY defend yourself you have to go at or near 100% because your attackers are not going to respect your shots and admit that a kick or punch would have stopped them in their tracks unless it ACTUALLY does make them stop in their tracks. It seemed like the attackers were getting legitimately pissed off at Natan for going so hard. But I understand where Natan's coming from because it's like, I just landed a headkick on you, but pulled it back at the last second and you are just gonna walk through it like it didn't happen??? This happened to Jeff Chan many times already. I think the solution to this problem would be to either set some more clear rules for the attackers like if you get headkicked, round is over, defender won. If you get spinning back kicked round over, and maybe like if you take an overhand right directly to the face or chin, round over. I would probably put my money on Natan winning the whole thing because I don't think the other guys are willing to go that far just to win.. But once again I understand where Natan is coming from. EDIT : I just want to make it clear that the show is still great and very entertaining, and I enjoy it and would love to see a 3rd season. Just trying to point out an area that could be improved upon.

[@hiebrantsify]

Nathan uses self defense It was super effective

[@saltyyankee5149]

expressed a similar opinion. Once the world-class martial artists realize they have to rag doll their uki's to get compliance, it will be that much harder to find willing opponents, or the cycle of masochism will escalate. swapping headgear for simple eye protection might stop the force escalation, not sure the right answer.. the goal is 'realism' but not injury..

[@hiebrantsify]

@@saltyyankee5149 Well the show has ended. I think they kind of realize the pitfalls of ignoring the courtesy of the fighters pulling punches. In the next installment if there is going to be one there might be some rules placed for not powering through the punches etc. Or they will have an one event where there is not going to be any restrictions and the rest is going to be easy matches...🤷‍♂

[@MrMeltdown]

Funnily enough I think 100% is the only way to go… we practice crazed knife attacks at our TKD club. Normally it’s dodge strike and run. And then assess if we are alive or not. It’s low percentage that we get away without a wound. But we’d just discussed how knife disarms are unlikely to work…. So the knife was coming in for its first strike and I just downward blocked the strike and hit my mates wrist somewhere proper hard and the knife flew across the hall. We put it down to luck that I’d hit the magic release knife nerve. From then on I concentrate on pure 100% blocks and strikes against a knife attacker escaping when the opportunity presents. I still end up “dead” a lot, but I feel my % survival has increased.

[@saltyyankee5149]

@@hiebrantsify thanks for the reply :) I realize I'm suggesting for season 3. I love this series and want to see it expand and improve. I've been in combat games where the power curve was pushed to the point practice felt like competition.. it 'weeded out the weak' as some of us thought, but 10 years on, it was hard to find new people. the thought is moving to a rugby mindset rather than a US Football mindset. in US Football, especially in the 1970's, their 'armor' was used offensively as much as for protection, where rugby the players learned their limits without added variables added to the sport..

[@sin8ify]

Watching Ranton blossom up like a lotus flower full of knuckle sandwiches moved me to tears. ❤🎉

[@greyngreyer5]

Rigatoni Rantino!!

[@manzino11]

Then round 3 kicking the bag like Sifu lolol

[@Vespyr_]

​@@manzino11I saw that Sifu kick 😂

[@manzino11]

@@Vespyr_ bro pressed R1

[@nickbanks1034]

This is definitely an eye opening exercise, but I think it's limited by the inability to knock out the knife attacker and also the inability to judge how effective each "stab" is. A majority of those stabs have absolutely nothing behind them like when he's reaching over and behind his own back to stab the MMA guy just for the sake of marking his shirt red. Still an awesome video though

[@armyofninjas9055]

But these guys would also be bleeding out while trying to knock out the attacker. Hurts the ego, but you will die if someone attacks you with a knife and you're throwing punches. One stab puts you in shock. Really.

[@shara_nickal]

​@@armyofninjas9055i think someone experienced would throw 5 punches before a average joe with a knife could even process and get koed, that's it

[@Ghanemq8]

Knives are way more dangerous than most people assume. Don't underestimate those stabs and slashes, even if they don't seem like they have anything behind them. Even the weakest and most haphazard slashes can be extremely lethal.

[@izzojoseph2]

Even a pocket knife, at 2”, will cut a muscle and that part will no longer operate. When dude pulled guard and got his hamstring cut, that legs done working because the muscle’s gone, he came pulled it back anymore. A knife is brutal. Especially one that size

[@TGRnnj]

I didn't think I'd see Natan kill a man with a single kick on this episode, I didn't think I'd see Jiu Jutsu Jordan lay down AND still pull out a win this episode and i didn't think I'd see Ranton Knock that man's head around like Daffy Duck on this episode either. The SDCC seriously needs more sponsers this season is out of this world.

[@PeytonPearson]

Don't forget the all-out Matrix fight in round 3 with Natan. That guy was fucking awesome lmao

[@kenh.5903]

"Jiu Jutsu Jordan" didn't do sh!t. the attacker barely attacked him at all when he was on the ground, only swatting at him with his empty hand. As I've predicted the fix is in to make BJJ look like the ultimate martial art when in fact he has embarrassed himself from the beginning.

[@darkfred62]

One thing I noticed is that the "regular guy" was really the only one that went for control of the knife hand. So many of them just left the knife hand free while they tried to strike. Strike if you can keep them at arms length, If not, control the knife hand, and always just disengage if you can.

[@CraigHunterTheRegAussieBloke]

🤙🏻

[@tappajaav]

Their training seemed to do them disservice at some parts. I guess they largely viewed this as a stand-up fight with added knife...?

[@theBabyDead]

I was thinking the same thing almost the entire video. I know some anti-knife techniques and was surprised that none of them were even attempted by these professional martial artists at all. Although Natan's strategy ís a valid one (Full on kick'm in the stomach, they tend not to expect it and it lands really hard when they're running towards you), generally you'll want to be stepping back until you see a chance to control the knife hand. This control should generally allow you to either disengage or make them lose the knife. Keeping the distance is definitely key. At the same time however, I think it's somewhat unrealistic as for one, everyone's holding back --- but mostly; The guys wielding the knives seem to be quite skilled themselves and don't act like people with a knife generally would at all. They go for quick touches as much as they can while in real life, people with knives tend to go for a single stab with a big motion, much like how most people would throw a haymaker in a fight. The chances of coming up against a knife expert or martial artist wielding a knife IRL are slim to none. If you are up against one of those, you're basically dead already. Then there's also the fact that they have literally nothing, which is also unlikely in any real scenario, though I understand why they had to do this for this competition. The above is to say, that the scenario is hard to compare against a real life situation, making me think it's likely impossible to compare.

[@charlierich9840]

Yep

[@Dirtyjoe_13]

That’s what I was thinking if someone comes at me with a knife I’m either going for my weapon or trying to control theirs if I don’t have one

[@teahorseguitarstraps1856]

"What? Are you just going to sit on the ground when someone attacks you?" Jordan: "Yes."

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

😎

[@youretheChrist]

​femoral artery said hi

[@aydendonsbach803]

BJJ guys be like

[@oglynch1921]

@@youretheChristliterally came to say this. Plus a good chance of cutting a tendon or ligament

[@tomb2289]

Yeah really not ok with him getting a decent score for that. Sure he avoids heart/aorta shots but come on, achilles wounds completely removing mobility and potentially fatal femoral bleeds can't be ignored like that

[@harrylee9289]

That back kick clearly teaches that being clam, calculative, tactical smart is far more important than brute force in a dire situation. Done right, even one shot can get you out of the grips of the death.

[@rapsauceeddie7093]

Petition to get Jeff one extra point for that round via headkick -> (Also Craig is such a beast wtf!!!)

[@CraigHunterTheRegAussieBloke]

🍺

[@Bigborian92783]

Yea the headkick would have been KO if Jeff threw it with bad intensions.

[@KelappanKing]

​@@Bigborian92783 But he didn't, sadly. I'm not sure if that's because: A) the organisers/referees didn't explain the rules to everyone about the amount of force that could be used and would be respected/acknowledged by the attackers; or B) Jeff knew the deal and still decided regardless to pull his shots out of courtesy. Perhaps Jeff should have employed a similar mindset to Natan.

[@BrimleyAvatar]

Right? "Oh, Craig only survived two." Yes - but Craig also killed his attacker by stabbing him in the face with his own knife for one of those "fails," which ought to be something. Worth an extra beer, at least.

[@integratedmartialartsaustralia]

As one of the handful of volunteer attackers. I have a genuine respect for all of the competitors. Please guys remember we are all just normal people doing our best to entertain and also provide the best reality we can with safety still in mind. For those that are interested, I'm the guy that Jeff Chan kicked in the head. I realise many of you believe it was a KO shot. I will have to agree to disagree. I literally had no recollection of that shot, until I watched the video. I have analysed it extensively and found that I actually had a parry hand and knife hand that interrupted his kick. So while he kicked me, it was not a clean shot. If Jeff also pulled the shot as he has stated, that was a decision for him. As an attacker my job was to continue until I received what would have been a KO or until a judge blew the whistle, or end of round. Peace to you all.

[@GroovingGamer]

I was caught way off guard by the wall runs! That stabber really gave it his all

[@ArnasLeo]

matrix :))

[@PauIdenino]

Just like the knife attacker was caught in Jordan's guard.... sorry....

[@EgoCZ]

It was so funny to see bjj guy pull guard against armed opponent.

[@pcport2698]

Goro Majima

[@AntonAdelson]

Next season they should invite a parkour expert! I volunteer myself! I teach parkour and also train self defense!

[@SeigenMizu]

I *lost* it when Ranton knocked out the first fighter. Everybody learned so much from the first season. This show is single-handedly going to change theory on knife defense as it goes on.

[@cbroo69]

Its not. But it is kinda fun

[@driver3899]

You mean youtubers theory on knife defense The real world already knows how dangerous they are

[@GambitsEnd]

Not even close. Self defense teaches don't let a guy with a knife near you since you'll lose. Do your best to avoid and disengage. If not possible, then control the knife. Notice how nobody here except the last guy in one attempt even tried to control the knife, leaving all these professional fighters open to easy fatal wounds. The purpose of this game was to survive 20 seconds but all they did was dive head on into a knife, not actually try to survive.

[@hazzard8785]

The theory on knife defense is the 100m dash.

[@bigchooch4434]

Here's a theory on knife defense: Gun

[@MC-vk5by]

First guy: “I’m not gonna try grappling I’m only gonna strike” proceeds to grapple.

[@Rambi1iii]

As a professional little brother I can confirm that Jordans tactic was realistic and effective

[@TechnoqSafe-jz2fl]

As a older brother it isn't as effective anymore when I grab ya legs

[@babyt556]

That’s instantly what I thought of was the younger sibling move

[@Tripter]

I legit called my little brother in here as soon as I saw it

[@beney_11]

If they gave Anton those knockout saves, they did Jeff Chan dirty

[@AlanJ1993]

I agree, but Jeff should know he had to go Nathan Levy on the attackers, in the first Championship it was the same deal, people ignored damage unless you hit them for real. Like i remember last year they had a noddle Bat for one of the challenges and the attackers just ignored it and same with the contestants lol. Also going first its the worst, because sadly at times they seem to lax the rules on the fly, Like he should have a gotten a point or two since they were really nice with Ranton.

[@omaralbertopenaramos5231]

Tienes toda la razón

[@mattc1447]

Bit unfair on Jeff who pulled the strikes - he could hit harder than ranton if he wanted

[@thetigerofnaniwatakeshisen2590]

Yes, the hight kick was a ko shot

[@subratadhar7698]

@@thetigerofnaniwatakeshisen2590 and he did managed to stab the attacker on face first. that's an immediate stoppage.

[@ayellowguy9]

Natan left my mouth open, that man absolutely Bodied that attacker everything in that scenario was perfect the lineup, the momentum, the shot

[@wasabi5338]

Natan is basically Doomguy lmao Him and Jeff are both probably the most versatile fighters, but Jeff was too nice and not as motivated to win as he was in S1. Natan is vicious lol

[@CB-pi5hc]

​@wasabi5338 typical israeli, he doesnt think he has to follow the rules. He literally just kicked him harder than jeff, both of them are mma fighters they both have the power to shock the average person especially in a scenario like this. But only one of them is an egomaniac

[@dxfvgyhjh]

imagine him with the knife

[@ultimate0706]

​@@CB-pi5hc I guess you missed the part where Jeff said he regretted not throwing harder blows?

[@mattia2377]

​​@@CB-pi5hc you're just a racist

[@ZeroPrepTime]

I've downloaded this video, and watched it over and over, and my favorite participant is Natan Levy. When He said : Spinning Back Kick is the most powerful kick. Without thinking twice I'm start studying it now. 😂

[@Fillup82]

That kick from Natan was like something out of a movie, insane.

[@goroshia300]

yeahh 15:45

[@tomb2289]

Absolutely perfect timed use of the obstacle as well, wild skill

[@rkrushenick]

It was pure John Wick

[@thatthingisaid5766]

I was thinking that about his last round too. Avoided getting stabbed for the first half while landing shots, then that struggle while he had the attacker's hand pressed against the wall. SO impressive! Looked almost choreographed!

[@phi_ho6114]

My ribs shattered and punctured every organ in my body after seeing that kick

[@FlyingGreenTea]

I love Ranton's positive energy, Jesse's pen strategy, Jordan's surprise strategy, Jeff's arm bar lock, Nathan's beautiful back kick, and Craig-cheers to you!

[@matthewburgins5204]

23:18 how are you gonna tell me Craig is “just a regular guy” when he’s got his own boss music? 🤨😂

[@CraigHunterTheRegAussieBloke]

😂

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😂

[@joshuaserrano8807]

what song is it???? i cant find it anywhere

[@isabellelulamoon3154]

@@joshuaserrano8807it might be: sooner than you know by carvings

[@feeli3869]

I think the shaolin monk guy is more of an average guy, and I say this with no disrespect whatsoever as he never fought or engaged in a fight and such.

[@TheMightyJerd]

You all did Jeff Chan dirty. KOs someone with a head kick and then stabs someone square in the eye with the pen in like the first 15 secs and no acknowledgement? Come on, son.

[@eddard9442]

Yeah I guess they just have to stop pulling their blows. It is meant to be a competition after all. You cannot trust anyone to acknowledge that you could have hurt them or get a KO, or you just set yourself up to lose.

[@helton3425]

They're tending to pull their blows too much. But at the same time, theyre probably thinking that they'd gas themselves out if they go 100%

[@The13thRonin]

Everybody too busy watching Craig break a rampaging alligator's neck with one hand off-camera while chugging a brewskie.

[@tambaz2276]

@@helton3425 he didnt want to give the attacker a concussion

[@Einherjar073]

“Everyone has a plan until they get stabbed in the face” gold 😆

[@williamcornell5001]

Catching up on my gratitude - the Shank Tank is one of the highlights of the tournament. Always fascinting, surprising, and sobering.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you! And thank you for your support!

[@clebersonbonfim2384]

This video is a treasure for true self-defense against knives. Run whenever possible.

[@koncreate8744]

KZbin is crazy to demonitized this!!!! This is THE CONTENT YT NEEDS. Great work Rokas!

[@saltyyankee5149]

really? It's sport, educational, and controlled protective equipment. madness to be demonetized, hopefully someone with 1/2 a brain reviews that

[@thomassen_thomas]

I pay for my KZbin premium so that content creators like this do not have to think about adds, How could I let KZbin just get on with paying the guys? There are much worse things to see on KZbin... y

[@JZStudiosonline]

That blows if true. Guess that's why he had to crowdfund it because he's not getting any YT revenue.

[@carritohmc]

Why is this demonitized? It's clearly training aids in a controlled environment, KZbin is so random sometimes.

[@TreadmillGuy92]

12:50 that was a beautiful lock

[@SudoJay]

BJJ guy "Hold on guys, I got a move that I know will work" *pulls guard* 🤣

[@Thee-_-Outlier]

Everything is a nail to a hammer

[@AntonAdelson]

And it actually does!

[@wasabi5338]

its how the Gracies won the fight against Luta Livre during their war for supremacy in the 20th century, even in the streets lmao

[@TGPDrunknHick]

honestly I'm not sure it was really as effective as it looked. man had some pretty long gashes on his legs and there are serious arteries and veins in there. Think he got lucky it wasn't a little higher up and that they can't assess depth.

[@vladimir_nguyen]

@@TGPDrunknHick Also after 1-2 cuts at the legs I think you won't feel like exposing them again to be cut as your brain would say "it hurts, don't kick again." So your legs will start be against your command.

[@lawrenceprunty6132]

Arguably, I feel like the guy probably would have stopped against Jeff Chan. He stabbed him right in the eye with the atomic bear pen before getting stabbed. I've never been stabbed in the eye, but I feel like I would probably run away holding my face.

[@lurkinlittlesquares6691]

with the instant replay the pen stab i thought shouldve won jeff that round too like he probably even killed or incapacitated the attacker first

[@KelappanKing]

Yeah, even the head kick in the other round. If Jeff mf'ing Chan kicked 95% of dudes in the head, they're going down. Having a knife in their hand wouldn't stop their brain from shutting down or their skull from cracking, so why aren't they acknowleding this in their simulation? At least a 5-second pause to acknowledge disorientation/dizziness or something. As for the atomic bear pen, the determination after the fact was that not enough damage had been done. But how could they possibly decide that? Jeff stabbed him in the face (a deterrent for most people I'd say, if not a deblitating shot). The attacker was allowed to keep stabbing with his fake knife... yet *his* stabs were fatal? Come on now 😅. Sometimes it feels as though the attackers' strikes are weighted more than the competitors. I dunno, maybe due to editing we viewes missed the officials watching very closely and scrutinising where the pen landed/would have landed.

[@garymack2069]

Makes the pen look useless a face hit does nothing it’s trash

[@KelappanKing]

​@@garymack2069 Yeah, I'll be honest. IDGAF about the pen 😂 I was using it to make my broader point

[@garymack2069]

@@KelappanKing I think it proves the point what’s the point if it does nothing but get advertising money

[@0mr.nonsense0]

Nathan really said “Oh yeah? Knife *T H I S ! ! !* “ and landed the most perfect spinning kick I’ve ever seen

[@TheElbowMerchant]

Ranton "flipped the switch!" Hell yeah, dude. Proud of him!

[@NerdRapper]

You should have self defense instructors who teach classes on defending against knife attacks go into the shank tank! 🤣

[@aguilaestre2542]

You mean Military/SWAT instructors? Or the "ninja self defense" type of "instructors"

[@JoeMama-ie3jv]

the only way to train for fights against knife opponents is to practice sprints 🤣

[@wawawerwa]

​@aguilaestre2542 for what I know about krav maga it also learns how to defend against a knife.

[@wolfensniper4012]

​@@JoeMama-ie3jv They're locked in a room, running can help nothing.

[@wheeldanman5329]

technically icy mike in s1

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Can't wait to see everyone's reaction to my strategy 😅😇

[@j.murphy4884]

Among the secret techniques forbidden to the Shaolin, the "Flying Buttscoot upkick cyclone of DEATH!" is the most dangerous.

[@Suomi91]

That would hurt like hell 😂

[@fireflake12]

genial

[@lamshawn1110]

The guard was so surprising

[@DtWolfwood]

Never even considered it. Good thinking.

[@alexblake5369]

This was actually really interesting and very insight for ways you can defend yourself in a knife fight. So below is my assessment based on the video on the best way to defend against a knife attacker. 1. Run. I mean this is obvious but you should never WILLINGLY let yourself get dragged into a knife fight. Running away / surrendering will always be your best options unless you think the person is going to kill you or is faster than you. 2. Improvised a weapon - A pen, rock, stick; whatever you can find. I was actually surprised that many of the fighters didn't fully use the gym bag, instead just tossing it at the guy. Then again none of them are trained on how to use a shield so they probably just defaulted to what they know but I'm really curious to see what the result would be if someone wrapped the bag around their arm and used it as a makeshift shield to block the guys attacks. Regardless as we saw whenever people used pens, their odds of winning went straight up. 3. On your back. I'll actually talk about this more after point 4 since they were very close but I think it was a brilliant and effective strategy. It will clearly throw off the vast majority of attackers since they won't know how to respond to someone in that position and it keeps the knife away from most of your vital points. If you practiced this scenario specifically with a partner, you might even get good at knocking a knife out of their hands. The only problem with this defense is that in real life, an attacker doesn't have a time limit and can wait you out until you make a mistake and let them in. 4. Go full aggression. So as several of the fighters showed, a good offense is a better defense. If you're in a life or death situation, with none of the above options available with an attacker coming right at you you should try to rush them and knock them out first before they can reach you. The fighters who were aggressive were clearly performing way better than those who tried to play it defensively. The reason, though, I placed this lower than on your back is because it's really a gamble if you win or not. The best striker up there who got 3 wins still lost 2 times; that's only a 60 percent win rate which is not great for a life or death situation.

[@innocent5366]

What about gun

[@danejohannescaldwell7999]

#3 - "doesn't have a time limit" I think these words are the bell tolling on this strategy. Flat on your back may buy you precious seconds, yes, which was aptly demonstrated, but unless you have a follow-up plan, you've just given up any and all advantage. The defender was metagaming here, knowing that surviving 20 seconds would buy him a win. In some cases, maybe that's true. If you have a gun and just need a second or three to pull it and fire, great. If you've got some buddies who will be there to aid you momentarily, fine. But if you are on your own and the attacker can afford to spend a minute or two, you have just given up ANY chance you may have had to escape with your life.

[@alexblake5369]

@@danejohannescaldwell7999 To be fair the testing is also a little biased. Like those didn't seem to me to be normal dudes with knives. They all seemed to have some level of sparring / martial arts training. I'm curious to know how effective a normal dude with a knife would be against these guys.

[@the1onesquirrel9]

@@alexblake5369 probably more dangerous... lack of skill is unpredictable, reckless, and can be deadly in both directions. untrained anger directed into all out attacks meant for revenge.

[@lurkinlittlesquares6691]

Rantons accuracy tho Also impressed on how despite also getting clinched up he didn't end up on the bottom or taken down

[@kevintse2870]

Jeff is being held on a negative curve. That head kick would have stopped the attacker who didn’t see it coming at all.

[@coltizz]

Ye if he didn’t pull the kick like he said he did. They are encouraging them to go all out. It’s time to stop the nice guy and let it fly.

[@kevintse2870]

@@coltizz I don’t think he’s that interested in becoming 2x champ, and he’s settling to be a fun partner and entertainer instead.

[@alexwong7324]

They scored punches a lot more than kicks. "The punch was assessed a knockout punch". Ok, but not head kicks?

[@kevintse2870]

@@alexwong7324 I think it’s obvious as day that the head kick landed would have been a highlight finish if Jeff didn’t pull it. But the judges already made their decision.

[@MrAgit62]

Jeff got robbed again

[@rohanmalik9194]

I love the admiration they have for each other and their disciplines. Ranton looking at Jeff after each round is heartwarming. So much respect.

[@thejkdstudent]

Gents, I strongly suggest that both participants wear solid eye protection. You can heal a broken bone or recover from a hard kick to the groin, but can you really replace an eye? Think about it. Great experiment! Very good insights you give us. Thank you. You guys are awesome!

[@lurkinlittlesquares6691]

so happy to see ranton throw hands

[@RomanTchekashov]

Saw the knife - run even with the pen in your hand! Saw the gun - give the apologies and say that you have children to care about, maybe you survive.

[@05tom65]

or have a gun.

[@ReimuHakurei-b6i]

​@@05tom65насколько быстрее ты достанешь свою пукалку из косметички ...

[@yeanogaming1193]

If someone pulls a gun on me from say 10 feet I'm not pulling my gun. It only takes 6 pounds to pull a trigger usually

[@Joaogabriel-ov8zs]

Guns, the worst creation ever. It allows the weak to be strong in a very coward way

[@polo3292]

​@@05tom65or be a gun.

[@shokizm1]

Another good vid - but Jeff Chan got robbed of a head-kick KO and a stab-to-the-face KO too!

[@integratedmartialartsaustralia]

As one of the handful of volunteer attackers. I have a genuine respect for all of the competitors. Please guys remember we are all just normal people doing our best to entertain and also provide the best reality we can with safety still in mind. For those that are interested, I'm the guy that Jeff Chan kicked in the head. I realise many of you believe it was a KO shot. I will have to agree to disagree. I literally had no recollection of that shot, until I watched the video. I have analysed it extensively and found that I actually had a parry hand and knife hand that interrupted his kick. So while he kicked me, it was not a clean shot. If Jeff also pulled the shot as he has stated, that was a decision for him. As an attacker my job was to continue until I received what would have been a KO or until a judge blew the whistle, or end of round. Peace to you all.

[@shokizm1]

@@integratedmartialartsaustralia not pointing at you dude - think thats more for the judges! either way - its a great series :)

[@kovaji8212]

@@integratedmartialartsaustralia I guess it's a tough spot for Jeff, if he pulls the kick to not be a jerk, he loses. If he throws a kick 100% to the head he might send someone to the hospital with a concussion. I think pulling the kick and letting the judges decide it's a KO is the correct choice, therefore I deem it a judging failure.

[@snowshock8958]

2:48 dude in black t shirt was sure the most aggressive towards Jeff. You can heard it in his scream throughout the fight.

[@KS-pj7yg]

So apparently a spinning back kick is the most effective move against a knife attacker

[@kami.99]

i mean it does shatter ribs instantly if thrown correctly and also gotta take into account that if it lands on the liver the dude is dropping instantly

[@oscarstringer5922]

The high kick from Jeff should of been considered a knock out shot

[@DanielJoseMP]

Definitely

[@YrcfYtdcg]

No.

[@oscarstringer5922]

@@YrcfYtdcg elaborate

[@oscarstringer5922]

@@YrcfYtdcg elaborate

[@oscarstringer5922]

@@YrcfYtdcg why

[@ArmchairViolence]

"...the single stab to the forehead was lethal." What?? Did the EMT decide that?? Have they seen a knife stab THROUGH a frontal bone and kill someone?? Because I struggle to imagine that happening!

[@giovannimendez4672]

You should do a reaction vid of this season, would be interesting your take on this

[@Jpowers_wrx]

A lot of the “did not survive” rounds in this episode would have been survivals. It would be a really bad day but they would survive

[@cbroo69]

The rules are made up and the points don't matter. Its obvious some Bias is at play

[@clinicallydepressedcat3497]

@@ArmchairViolence shut up battyboy

[@crustybomb115]

you would need immediate medical attention due to the fact that youre not only dealing with skull fragments slamming into your frontal cortex, youre also dealing with a literal knife wound... its something that would be an immediate fight stopper due to the fact that it WILL require immediate surgical attention AS WELL AS in-depth medical attention for SEVERAL MONTHS after the fact. iv unfortunately SEEN what happens when someone charges full speed into a stabbing attack... not fun to deal with after the fact, even if youre jaded to high hell like i am. keep in mind that the attacker isnt gonna phone up an ambulance on your behalf, theyre going to just keep your corpse there.

[@G2L_]

Not sure how I came across this but I’m glad I did. Could watch this all day

[@cryptexmelnikov9075]

Natan made me jump from my chair with that kick.

[@LordSerion]

Like others said, that kick from Jeff was definitely a KO move as well. Jordan choosing the way of the crab was genious!

[@collegefraud1308]

"Way of the crab" 😂

[@JaxBlade]

They all did Great but ngl the end battle with Craig reminded me of an 80s action film like Roadhouse and Got me Hype Cheering haha

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Hey Jax! It's great to see you here! Love your content. And yes, Craig's epic 80's action movie montage is hard to beat 😂

[@mrwillis5339]

Sadly, they all died once.

[@mikebrown3881]

The brief clip of Master Ken in Jessies dojo was priceless editing after all the groin stabs. I pray it was intentional.

[@6aleromero449]

The insteresting thing about this, show us the mental set for a defender at this dangerous situation, if you are involved at one, just ESCAPE!!!. There s many training in krav maga, kali or systema, for this kind of attack, but in real life a second or a single stab make the difference. Great video, guys!!!

[@THaNaS1s]

The whole point is that you cant escape. Also running is almost impossible. Just look at the first challenge where they try to run and almost never make it.

[@manuelpitman]

I said it before, I’ll say it again. This is one of the best things that has ever come to KZbin. So needed. Learning and preparing for this season sounds like a journey in itself!

[@PreaFTW]

Nobody thought to isolate the weapon except for the normal guy. Mind blowing

[@Raivon]

Ranton: "I can't fight" Ranton at 6:28: Drops 2 shots with enough force to send someone straight to Pyongyang

[@4xdblack]

I literally screamed when Jordan pulled guard in the shank tank! That's the EXACT strategy I wanted to see last season!!

[@armandogonzalez2917]

As an ex aikido student, I can say that this is the best martial arts and self defence content available in the internet. This is really legendary

[@Kelsenfeller]

That spinning backkick from nathan was just insane! The speed, power and precision was nuts 😮

[@mobysleon333]

Rokas, I must say what you have put on here is nothing short of incredible. You have somehow created something more entertaining than 99% of entertainment today including the UFC. From the story to the action and production as well as the personalities I think you have lightning in a bottle and can take this far. Love what you and your team have been able to create!❤

[@forwardmoving8252]

If you think this is more entertaining than the ufc you're either a complete moron or you've never actually watched a proper ufc fight 😂😂

[@TIMETRAVELLERWIM]

"Get in my guard bro'" optimal knife defense confirmed.

[@wasabi5338]

hey it worked for the Gracies lmao they were washing the Luta Livre guys on the streets where everyone is either jumping or pulling weapons on eachother

[@Toxicgamerdog]

*Enemy leaves in disgust*

[@Frstypwngaming]

Bro said "I wanna do damage" but DOESNT take the free liver/kidney shot he was given 😂😂😂

[@makoshark7122]

15:45 the timing of that kick is BEYOND INSANE. A perfectly timed pull counter performed with the hardest kick he could throw. The skill shown by top fighters like this is crazy

[@makoshark7122]

Walked him into that kick like a damn matador, mind boggling

[@KelappanKing]

As they say in Muay Thai, "ooooweeee!"

[@Post.nut_Clarity]

bruh... *_MAD_* respect to all those dudes getting their butts kicked by pros day after day for this series of challenges!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

100%!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

The unsung heroes of the show

[@cutcutado]

Man, that Jeff-chan high kick should've been assessed as a knockout shot, it was literally shin to the chin

[@appa609]

I like Jordan's mindset. He actually thought about this.

[@FuriousGeorge_]

Jeff Chan lands flush head kick, stabs someone in the face with his pen… “not enough”. Shaolin dude punches someone … “omg knockout blow”

[@pointynoodle]

Bro Craig is a BEAST. Straight outta the truck whooping ass

[@CraigHunterTheRegAussieBloke]

🤙🏻

[@locky7443]

My main problem with the challenge is that it assumes that knives are treated like lightsabers. Even when they have no power behind them they never get caught in clothes, deflect off ribs, bounce of the skull and always hit key organs despite the fact that actual knife attacks often feature stab victims surviving despite numerous stab wounds to places you think would be fatal(such as the chest or head). Combine this with the attackers not having to fear being hurt, the judging of knockouts being inconsistent(how is a flush head kick not a knockout but a punch is) and the very small space and I feel the scores don't match the performance. Having said all that is still great fun to watch and a great video.

[@andresperedo1275]

I agree. But the rules are the same for all the competitors, so in terms of the competition, doesn't matter

[@raydrexler5868]

We used to use stage knives that retract with red lipstick on the top of the handle (base of the blade/guard) so that you had to completely sink the knife to get a red mark.

[@locky7443]

@@andresperedo1275 In theory your right but I feel like the judging was a bit inconsistent like why was jeffs head kick or stab to the eye with a pen not counted but craig knee and Ranton's punch does. Honestly I think they need clearer rules about what constitutes a stoppage for both the attacker and defender.

[@KelappanKing]

💯 That would have allowed Natan and Jeff to moderate their power and (frankly) violence without fear of being cheated 😅

[@locky7443]

@@raydrexler5868 Did not know that, that is way better, wish that would be explained in the video. My criticism still somewhat stands though as stage knives require a lot less force to push in then a knife would need to go through bone(i struggle to believe the going through the forehead), plus the assumed lethality.

[@bb_olla_zy4681]

This is not a random knife attacker. This is a knife wielding MMA fighter.

[@Bimble1]

That knife attacker ate those attacks like it was a normal daily routine

[@saawysorenson]

Okey no, you arent stabbing anyone in the forehead, you can just go ask ER doctors, but the knife basically never gets through the skull.

[@saltyyankee5149]

I have a scar in the middle of my forehead that proves your point :) It's about the size of an eraser head from a stupid kid-mistake. Quite a bit of blood, but patched it with duct tape that day and finished the day...

[@locky7443]

yeah I was annoyed at that too. I feel like the knives are treated abit like lightsabers going straight through bone and power of stab not taken into account.

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

@@locky7443 For sure, they don't even give a shit about whether the point actually hits or not. If the dildo touches the contestant, that's considered a lethal wound. Of course knife attacks are really tough to survive, but it honestly seems like this is even more difficult. You get huge dudes with protective gear who play stabby-stab all the time for fun coming at you and pulling all sorts of bullshit no real knife attackers ever do like wall-runs and hand switches, and the quality of their strikes isn't taken into account at all.

[@thebirdfromtwitter1249]

exactly. The amount of force needed, even for a knife, to pierce the front of the skull is extreme. The attackers arm was fully extended, making the "stab" more like a push with the blade, I doubt it would've even reached the skull never mind piercing it.

[@CryptoC4T]

I'm not so sure about it when you put your whole body behind such stab. But yeah, for me, since this one is disputsble and he avoided any other this was a won round.

[@PaulDickau-l2y]

"Hya! Hya! Hya!" - *gets kneed in the face by Jeff Chan* - *silence*

[@MartialArtsJourney]

🤣🤣

[@Krisman-md7pn]

after this video this guy became a professional knife fighter 💀

[@bwa_8]

Natan is brutal. That spinning back kick was so fast. Last week, it was an axe kick... Love it.

[@joshdudeguy2830]

As a nurse I feel I need to mention that if you pull guard in a knife fight and use just your legs to fight him off, you put your femoral artery at risk of being severed. That is death in 3-5 minutes. An ambulance ride won't save you. A helicopter ride won't save you. You're done. The issue is when people think of their vital organs, they don't think about what keeps those organs supplied with oxygenated blood. Your arteries are every bet as vital as the pump that pushes that blood through (the heart). Edit: I commented this after Jordan's first round so did not see that it was mentioned later on. Leaving the comment anyway in case someone passes over that part of the video. People need to know to protect their arteries. People are gonna watch this and take notes on how to defend themselves.

[@jeremymason1684]

@@joshdudeguy2830 right. But hitting an artery deep inside your leg is much less likely then your heart, aorta, carotid artery, liver etc. there are positives and negatives in every strategy.

[@Summer_Tea]

Even if they don't hit an artery at all, I feel like getting your feet and ankles cut up is pretty much a death sentence. You'll probably feel that pain in 5 seconds and be unable to upkick for much longer. I don't think he really survived that one guard pull that they gave him.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

So what's the anatomically correct answer? If I try and block using my arms, there's the brachial artery. If I pull guard, there's my femoral. If I headbutt, there's my carotid. if I show my back, spinal tap. But what's this, we already instinctually protect our arteries and other vulnerable areas? Oh, that's convenient. So if someone reaches out to stab my femoral, I already have an instinctual flinch response ready to trigger with the speed of a reflex.

[@marcosyy87]

👏

[@geoffreygreen7322]

@@theKashConnoisseurdon’t get into a knife fight

[@TheJun267]

Craig did exactly what I thought the more seasoned fighters would do, attack the knife hand… way to go Craig

[@PauIdenino]

The guard pull was honestly pretty genius for this specific 1v1 scenario against a knife. You get your powerful legs between your vital organs and the knife and they have to pass your guard to be able to stab your vital parts, except for the femoral artary. It's riskier for them to stab you because when they reach in, they risk getting caught by the powerful upkicks.

[@idx1941]

I taught that strategy more than 30 years ago. And most times you're wearing shoes which provide protection for your feet.

[@PauIdenino]

@@idx1941 Good point, and you might also wear jeans that could protect you a bit as well, at least from slashes.

[@mactysonkarate]

The difference is the strategy is much different when you actually feel someone stabbing and cutting your legs multiple times. Even if the adrenaline makes it so you don’t feel it, you still see you leg getting stabbed and the blood rushing out.

[@PauIdenino]

@@mactysonkarate How is the strategy different when you actually feel someone stabbing and cutting your legs?

[@nightshade7240]

@@PauIdenino Because of shock. There is a big difference to cutting yourself with a knife and being physically attacked in this fashion. There are a lot of things that happen in real life these scenarios don't take into account. Even with adrenaline, when fighting back so actively, those stabs and cuts will rapidly reduce your combat effectiveness. Especially cuts to the bare legs. You don't even have to hit an artery. One of the hardest aspects of training to survive a knife attack is the physiological and psychological realities of how most people's bodies will respond that are next to impossible to simulate and adrenaline is a double edged sword. The faster your heart pumps, the faster you bleed, the more cuts you have, the more blood you lose the weaker you get. The way most people survive lacerations and cuts that are life threatening but not from an attacker is to slow their heart rate and get medical attention.

[@pinefilms3141]

this was very enlightening and also hilarious, I feel like the guy with the rubber knife going absolutely HAM is having the time of his life 🤣🤣

[@IReITaN]

This is a great video to show how hard it is to defend against a knife attack, as my trainers always taught, your best defence in any street fight is, walk away, run away, get away & if you can’t get away, now we train. A lot of these fighters aren’t concentrating enough on wrist control and are trying to strike that’s where they’re going wrong, if someone has a knife you need to put all your mental energy into specifically targeting the wrist of the knife hand, that’s your best defence but still going to be tough to not get cut.

[@bruhmoment-yt2zp]

That's how you know I'm addicted to this series I'm here 20 minutes after it drops at midnight my time 😂