My reaction to the savage art form KUDO!

[@YungJuve]

Hisaki Kato, the guy that KO'ed Joe Schilling twice (once in MMA, and then in kickboxing) comes from a Kudo background. It's a very cool martial art.

[@mikeyMIKE777HJG]

I’ve been training Kudo since 2015 and it is an honor to get compliments from you on kudo, thank you!!! I’m really proud that people in the US are starting to know what it is!

[@joshwolf5377]

I’m about to try it out for the first time where I live. I’ve been doing mma for a while now but Kudo looks so fun

[@MadMaxJuggernaut]

@P A Maybe none of them want to?

[@googleme6053]

@pa3465 Why aren't there more MMA fighters in Kudo?

[@TroyIndureTillTheEnd]

Not true on that last part most people our go into Kudo likes to train mms without and likes the "Budo" form of the martial bc mma truly isn't appealing to them. Mainly bc they know getting face smashed in or smashing someone face in (without them having no way to defend themselves) was not rewarding for the damage it caused am most of them like the helmet bc of that. There is a KZbinr named Kudoaist or Kudoist something like that who made a video titled "what is Kudo and why you should do it. Check it out bc he went in great detail why many like to stay in Kudo and why they see it as the only ima style they like to train.

[@shalfacre30]

I can’t find a close school:( how do I get in contact with someone?

[@badfoody]

One scary thing about Kudokas is that the helmet makes it hard to breathe. So these guys have insane stamina

[@mr.q337]

Dude imagine it is already hard to breath when someone trying to choke you, now you add teh helmet on top of it. People would tap a lot faster.

[@scottrichardson1014]

Love the no cage fight style. No hugging on the cage just straight going after it ! Bring this state side please!

[@bachconneshon7809]

Please bro I wish

[@saimmirza7727]

They have some schools in the state

[@DavidD-xt7ls]

“The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things.” ― Miyamoto Musashi elden ring stream was dope loving the videos too💯✊

[@Prodbyroro]

The way my former sensei explained it to me is that kudo is pretty much a street fight. I did one round with my coach and all he did was clinch me and headbutt me (with headgear). It was insane and a completely different pace from MMA

[@IamHueGraves]

The pace is the main thing that looks most interesting to me. From a technique perspective MMA is great, obviously, but there is too much energy preserving IMO to be as "real" as it could be

[@Prodbyroro]

@@IamHueGraves The main goal is to win. I don’t think any MMA fighter’s goal in a fight is to make it seem “real,” whatever that means.

[@IamHueGraves]

@@Prodbyroro That's why I'm talking about MMA as an art/sport and not the fighters

[@alexpointon784]

Seems like the pace is way higher which is more relevant for a street fight. Also being able to grab and hold clothes is more realistic, unless you're fighting at a nudist beach

[@Prodbyroro]

@@alexpointon784 Fighting at a nudist beach is crazy🤣

[@davidprivate949]

Theres a few notable guys in MMA with Kudo backgrounds, mostly from Russia because that is the largest Kudo scene in the world outside of Japan. It's quite like Judo, however, in that it's a bit of its own world, insulated from global MMA.

[@Mighty15x]

ah gotcha yeah ive never seen it and im shocked not to see more guys in mma with kudo background

[@bobfaam5215]

Russian martial art is Sambo . Not Kudo

[@bobfaam5215]

@@Mighty15x Russian martial art is Sambo . Not Kudo

[@davidprivate949]

@@bobfaam5215 Sambo is just one of many martial arts practiced in Russia... one of those many is Kudo, which currently has more members in the Russian Federation than it does in Japan.

[@bluesman4208]

It's because Kudo is so similar to Combat Sambo. I feel like I could adequately compete in kudo with my Combat Sambo background.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Another thing that make Kudo different from Mixed Martial Arts competitions in the West is that the useage of the gi. In MMA we see fighters get sweaty, which affect grappling and clinching alot but Kudo has the gi. The gi reinforced both grappling aspect and changed striking inside the clinch completely, off balance became way easier

[@MartialArtsTechniquesideas]

Yeah the GI is the BIG difference. Traditionnals BJJ players and Judokas would be far more efficient here than in MMA or even Sambo (even tho Sambo has a part of the Gi). No need for them to train in no GI were they would be surely less skilled. I would add that the fact that they have the head gear is another great addition. It allows them to use headbutt and to go wild on the striking. Even for karatekas (especially Kyokushin and Shotokan fighters). They would seek a greater challenge here than in Karate Combat for exemple which is just very low level kickboxing or even Kyokushin competition which don’t allow head strike.

[@Reypstraptor4269]

@@MartialArtsTechniquesideas Kyokushin allows head kicks.They dont allow head punches however, but you can kick someones head of the shoulders which is always been bizzare to me ,what is the logic behind that rule, so i stopped doing Kyokushin because of that , it was just too stupid.I saw in the olympics in karate that one guy who got disqualified for a legal strike that knocked out hes opponent because allegedly it was with power(they call it exessive contact wtf) , but we see in the replay it wasnt really a power kick the other guy just moved into the kick.Bizzare rulesets like this make traditional martial arts look like a joke.

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

​@@MartialArtsTechniquesideasabsolutely true. Honestly it sucks not seeing more kudo guys turning pro but here's the catch: most of them are regular people with pretty good jobs too. One of our best guys is a lawyer in Milan and he takes a shit ton amount of money. Why going pro, possibly getting cte and go broke when you can live a good life and still put up a show? I'd sponsor more kudo, but yeah. It is what it is

[@jeddodon]

I'm a instant fan lmao this sport is great. Learn something new every day.

[@Mighty15x]

Right!

[@alexsalapan6329]

​@@Mighty15x The interesting thing about Kudo is NO WEIGHT CLASS in Kudo. Big guy vs Small guy is NORMAL here. And even it is MADE IN JAPAN but more popular in RUSSIA and other Ex SOVIET countries.

[@StephBeezy]

Lmao DJ is so impatient 😂 he really wanted to know where the headbutts were

[@Couragetrainingcentre]

Kudo is fun I did some after fighting mma and earnt my black belt. You have to fight at every grading. Very well thought out martial art. The founder was quite charismatic and forward thinking. Unfortunately he recently passed.

[@wasabi5338]

This is combined kyokushin karate and judo. which is Karate + jUDO was the name. Heavy roots from kyokushin which is why you see some of those guys doing the Jin Kazama pose when they KO their opponents and that one guy doing the rolling thunder kick (do kaiten mawashi geri) Fun fact: Mas Kimura (dude who wrecked Helio Gracie) is close friends and trained some karate with Mas Oyama (Kyokushin founder, also a blackbelt in kosen judo) to strengthen his hands.

[@MartialArtsTechniquesideas]

Man just imagine Roger Gracie or Kosei Inoue performing in this martial art... that would be crazy.

[@minecraftkingest4116]

the strongest people of their own arts were literally best buds its kinda funny

[@user-mu2fb1hb4i]

Daidojuku is nostalgic. Remember watching their early WARS tournament series in the 90's a Kyokushin Karate friend recommended back in the day when Shooto and Pancrase were popping in Japan. Now it's a global subculture phenomenon like Combat Sambo.

[@joshuapacia6316]

Azuma Takashi was the founder of that Kyokushin-based MMA. It was not popular in the Philippines as of the moment, yet it has substitute combat arts, Yaw-Yan.

[@surimans8825]

I have dedicated myself to training in Kudo for the past six months, and I must say it's been an incredible experience. Kudo can best be described as a fusion of MMA and traditional martial arts, with the added element of training in a Gi. It incorporates disciplines like Karate, Judo, BJJ, and a wide range of other martial arts techniques, making it a comprehensive and dynamic practice. What stands out to me the most about Kudo is its unwavering emphasis on safety. Throughout my training, I have felt secure and protected, knowing that the focus is on fostering a safe environment. Yet, despite its modern approach, Kudo manages to maintain a strong connection to the traditional roots of martial arts. Engaging in Kudo evokes a sense of participating in a time-honored martial art form. While striking a grounded opponent is restricted during our training sessions, it's interesting to note that Kudo championships have certain conditions under which such techniques are allowed. This showcases the adaptability and practicality of Kudo as a combat sport, catering to different scenarios and situations. In essence, Kudo can be recognized as an MMA style that beautifully integrates the use of a Gi. It captures the essence of both modern and traditional martial arts, offering a well-rounded and thrilling training experience.

[@MrBluemanworld]

There is no BJJ. The majority BJJ comes from judo.

[@mikec5400]

the leg dexterity and flexibility in these kyokushan style guys is really incredible. They are literal beyblades

[@n41mp]

Kudo is one of the most incredible sports ever invented. Doing it for 2 years.

[@jettfuelfitness]

i think headbutts are usually most useful in a grappling scenario, like you'd see in some of the old UFC's, grapplers often using them for ground and pound while both hands restrain the opponent. it makes sense considering how often you get 'accidentally' headbutted during wrestling. they fit ok into striking as well but that's usually if you're doing it holyfield style, swinging your head as you punch, or Duran style, doing them in conjunction with very close range punches and clinching.

[@someboi4903]

Semmy Schilt, who competed in Pride and K-1 was a Kudo guy

[@dmitriykulov2794]

World Kudo Championship in Japan in May 2023. Do not miss!

[@DiegoBombardiere]

Kudo was my first martial art before I swapped to BJJ. You have limited time on the ground, so submissions tend to happen very quickly or not at all. It would be a better and more complete martial art if more time was given on the ground to allowed for proper grappling to take place

[@AntonAdelson]

For self defense, though, I see the value of not staying on the ground for too long. Especially when facing multiple opponents.

[@azadog1233]

@@AntonAdelson you should never go to the ground in the street

[@youarerightbut5066]

@@AntonAdelson Same. No wasting time on the ground

[@lestwins8114]

@@azadog1233 there is no " you should never go to the ground " , you should never do this or that. Street fights happens very quickly and are extremely unpredictable . Your rules and strategies dont really matter sometimes you WILL end up on the ground . The main goal is to be prepared for every aspect of a fight and learn how to put your ego to the side and sometimes desengage and run !

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

The UFC rules is the same tho, the time limit on the ground is just longer. No one likes to watch Royce Gracie hug Ken Shamrock for 1 hour again

[@MrSFblack]

The only Kudo practitioner in mma I know of is Hisaki Kato, but I think he just competes in kickboxing now. A system like this could make it relatively easy to get into mma, or kickboxing, or grappling since it basically a combination of judo and kyokushin karate.

[@UndisputedBillyBadass]

We wrestle too and do ground game

[@flowrepins6663]

Judo and kudo need to be popular world wide they are the most complete styles.

[@jacksonbauer5199]

That double jab/low kick at 02:30 was fucking clean…

[@dodgesportsman772]

Kudo has been around for over 40 years... Way before MMA....

[@MrBluemanworld]

Bingo

[@______________1940]

Been training mma fir 5 years, never heard of kudo but it looks absolutly awesome

[@williamhusted2260]

Your the man Dj glad to see the channel growing keep it up

[@Mighty15x]

Gonna keep doing my best!

[@Veloce2000]

It's a simple logic (but easier said than done) to be well versed standing up & going to the ground.

[@generalgrievous6689]

This reminds me a lot of Shin Karate tournaments, or the og K1 tournaments, where it was mostly Kyokushin and Judo. But with headbutts (the Lethwei of Karate lol).

[@Mo-.]

This is so dang cool I wish Kudo was a bigger thing because this looks fun. I wish there was a Kudo gym in my area

[@HooniBadger]

I love these videos so much. So mad I didn’t find these sooner

[@Mighty15x]

Better late then never but never late is better 😊

[@andresmaldonado7356]

I just found my new favorite martial art to watch. These people are phenomenal athletes

[@JCthaRevolutionary]

I love the Reaction Videos DJ !!! It’s fucking Awesome 🤩

[@K12war]

I did Kudo. Its foundation is Kyokushin karate with judo throws and subs as add ons.

[@bruceparker6142]

Judo is a submission art.

[@apolitis1]

you also missed the headbutt at 1:53. Proper headbutts in Kudo (or anywhere else for that matter) come from down -upwards with the top of the head(thickest part of the skull) connecting to the face-jaw of the opponent. The motion starts from the legs with the whole body and not jerking the neck like you see in the movies.

[@guiguijol]

That's the original form of jujitsu basically. Bushido style. The lighter version would be jujitsu combat, which is very popular in Europe.

[@ИванМалахов-д8д]

Kudo is huge in Russia as another similar MAs like "Combat sambo" and "Army hand to hand combat" (ARB).

[@MrBluemanworld]

That's beautiful

[@fightfannerd2078]

Karate used to have throws back in the day

[@guitarnoob989]

Kudo is Kyokushin (with head strikes) + judo.

[@Anonymityfan]

I am really surprised this isn't more popular

[@garymct6860]

Ground fighting with headbutts sounds super effective. Like next level chin to eye

[@kevthegoat8774]

Kudo and Sanda are two very underrated practical Martial Arts for self defense.

[@jacksonbauer5199]

Also, that lapel choke at 03:50 was gorgeous.

[@mikloscsabaprodan9164]

We have him in youtube too?! Wooww...why did i only found it now? Its a pleasure to have you here!

[@grenadeeatergaming]

Mighty Mouse “so it’s basically mixed martial arts with head gears and gloves, and gloves” lmao 4:19

[@skg-l3e]

Fun fact Kudo is an offshoot of Kyokushin and if I remember correctly the creator wanted to take kyokushin, a style that’s already pretty effective, and make it as close to an actual street fight as possible, so in essence people like GSP who have a kyokushin background and cross trained bjj and other forms of grappling basically are kudo practitioners

[@leromesarmiento1668]

I remember my young ages. This is why we loved open fight and street fights. Rules always depends on your skills not your game.

[@jacopocontin]

I just had an idea... MMA but with the Gi! Introducing all the judo throws makes it actually quite spectacular

[@ililxaphanlili2600]

bro I love the reaction to fight videos and the fight break downs from you. I've always been a fan of your fighting, but I never followed you because I'm not into the whole gaming thing but now I can have something to watch from you so thanks man and keep up the hard work.

[@Mighty15x]

Ayyyeee welcome and you’ll love some gaming stuff soon 😜

[@_JOMOMA]

I think Kudo I Kyokushin karate and Judo from what it looks like.

[@Mighty15x]

it was the first time for me seeing it.

[@jbitile8241]

These guys are actually good.

[@dododino9418]

this is almost close to how street fights go. Grabbing clothes, flying kicks and etc.

[@MrCBTman]

Whoever emphasized the headbutts when selling this to you deserves one. I really wish you would have let go of that and focused more on the awesomeness you were actually watching.

[@CUSELİSFAN]

fists, elbows, knees, kicks, headbutts, throws, sweeps, ground fighting, and grabbing and hitting (using the gi). That is one wild sport. 🙃

[@crackmonsieur]

Semmy Schlit has a black belt in Kudo and was the two time Champion.

[@leogoga5832]

semmy schilt is a combat sports veteran. Dude has fought everyone

[@Philip-dy3ww]

With the head gear, fighters can go crazy . It’s very violent and chaotic

[@zackbop9045]

Kudo looks fire af this is what I would make my kids do

[@koaboi6639]

Gotta check out Lethwei for some mean headbutts and KO’s 💯

[@filipcesnjak2944]

(Kyokushin karate full contact with punches to the head and headbuts with helmet) +(judo with jiu jitsu) = KUDO 🥋 OSU

[@gld1010]

This is how Kyokushinkaikan should have been and maybe it would have been if the space helmet was available in the 50s. A reverse roundhouse backfist is pretty nasty too, I have taken out a few black belts that way when permitted.

[@kamuelufomai4268]

Are you gonna watch anymore street beefs?

[@Mighty15x]

yes I just finished a Baby hulk one

[@Ytmetzc]

Forget streetbeefs…. Watch King of the Streets… that’s crazy fights

[@Imuckinggay]

@@Mighty15x baby hulk is dope look forward to it

[@Krisco38]

@@Mighty15x check out blackie chan too, dude had no real training and come out like a professional

[@Actraiser1337]

@@Ytmetzc ye I just suggested the bloodaxe fight. He broke the unwritten rule and maybe more people will go for the eyes or even the cock

[@someonethatisachristian]

looks very effective

[@danielpitt986]

Sick martial art actually clearly replicates a fight no pausing

[@justingatcomb8966]

As a system it’s basically judo and kyokushin, but as a ruleset it’s mma with headbutts

[@The31st]

I watched a video on it by Martial Arts Journey the other day and ground strikes are allowed for the person on bottom but not top which is interesting

[@Justahuman20]

Please also watch Nippon kempo

[@koraegi]

Kudos so intense and chaotic Its like an mma fight if they drank couple shots before the fight and just went fuck it

[@cadence.X.O]

Can't wait to watch this channel hit 1 mil

[@jmoz]

Looks like proper scrapping

[@pawel6789]

You should react to some lethwei vids. Also check out those king of the streets vids

[@c_rock3512]

DJ you’re the man

[@daniel_thefuture8568]

I recommend this is competition combat to KO or submission.

[@hernanedias554]

I liked it very much... I'm trying to connect kickboxing with judo, this shows me exactly what I'm looking for... Many thanks...

[@josepapi1486]

Great fight Champ!! Awesome battle against Rodtang💪🏽

[@jerryh2954]

It looks like what you get when you do MMA with a GI on. It looks sick!!!

[@alecmills2315]

i have been doing karate for years and did kudo too (until my sensei moved away), and i will absolutely die on the hill that kudo is more similar to authentic, original karate than most karate dojos are

[@hermespino9985]

One of guy in the early UFC was a Daido Juku practitioner

[@minecraftkingest4116]

reminds me of Oyama dojo about how Kyokushin was in its early days, they would stomp, headbutt, poke eyes, kick to the groin maybe even sometimes bite and would often just throw you against something

[@dmfaccount1272]

The headbutts is less of a big deal than the fact that they actually wear clothes unlike all those naked MMA fighters.

[@Gdahron]

I like it. It looks like karate as it was originally envisioned! The only thing is that they cleaned up the striking game with a high guard and lead punches. The rest has grappling and throws, as it was supposed to be.

[@perezsantiago25]

yo mighty keep up the good work man! cheers from Argentina

[@emZee1994]

When I think of MMA with headbutts, I think of Combat Sambo. Would love to see you react to both Combat and Sport Sambo Also seeing you react to Lethwei would be cool. I liked the street beefs video you did as well

[@walidamin1804]

This is a crazy coincidence. I discovered kudo a couple of days ago and preceeded to watch every kudo tournament I could find. And now mighty mouse is reacting to it.

[@stonytony2133]

Can you watch a Abuelo fight on Streetbeefs? Or Diablo…

[@Mighty15x]

in the future yes. I just finished a breakdown on baby hulk!

[@LonnieLawless]

Sup DG, I just found Kudo a couple minutes ago. This is the first video I've seen about it since learning about it. Looks fun, but in the video I watched they fought on the ground and I saw a headbutt from a guy shooting a double leg, smashed his face while shooting. Plus I saw a tapout via armbar.

[@LonnieLawless]

Oh, and if the opponent is larger than you, then groin strikes of all kinds are legal.

[@isaiahsaavedra6242]

kudo is basically a love child between kyokoushin and judo

[@0713mas]

I have a blackbelt in an old form of kudo, it comes from Nippon Kempo, Kyokushin, Ashihara Karate, Seido Kaikan, muay thai and Kosen Judo/Juijitsu.

[@bashlivingstonstampededojo882]

Basically MMA with a gi karate judo some mt with a gi on they can get the judo grips

[@jaayeee24]

Bro, if you say headbutt ONE MORE TIME…I’m gonna headbutt you. 😂

[@Mighty15x]

lmao

[@thehitman0344]

So glad I watched jre. Anyway to support the legends of mma. Would be great if you reacted to some mma highlights. Maybe some khabib and gsp highlights to start off!

[@joshwolf5377]

If you’re ever in Colorado Springs I train Kudo at a gym here called Iron Forged Martial arts it would be awesome if you stopped by! Please get OneFC to let me make my pro debut on your card in May 😫😂

[@majortom331]

It sucks that kudo is very niche in the US, would love to have a some schools in Florida.

[@yeahbee8237]

Not that long ago in Europe (especially) eastern Europe they used to do full contact traditional jiujutsu. No ground and pound iirc but full contact karate+judo and the full submission arsenal! If the small joint stuff from tjj

[@rahjeel]

Kazuma Kiryu be tiger dropping mfkrs with this martial art lol

[@ossi8963]

Happy that found your channel, didn’t know you have been streaming before youtube threw me a clip from you in JR. Love the mma content

[@Lucifer_M0rningstar]

We need guy Lethwei vs guy Kudo!! It would definitely be a brutal fight

[@kylecruz1940]

Kudo is a mix of kyokushin karate and judo but they add more martial arts into it for example are muay thai, boxing, jiu jitsu

[@DrCrimp-sg5pb]

Man you have to react to some Dave Leduc highlights !! Canadian world king of lethwei. King of headbutts too

[@Quantum3691]

It's one of the most brutal and effective martial arts.

[@jayw8306]

Icy mike would be good at this haha

[@AntonAdelson]

Hey DJ! We prefer if you pause and rewind and do whatever it needs to commentate properly on the video! But, PLEASE, link the original videos in your description! It's just the moral thing to do (so we don't steal their views). Thanks!