MAMORU – CUTTING EDGE MMA TECHNIQUES

MAMORU – CUTTING EDGE MMA TECHNIQUES

MMA Techniques Revealed by Lightweight Champion Mamoru, Who Conquered the World

Mamoru, who has claimed titles in two weight classes—featherweight and bantamweight—in Shooto, as well as becoming a champion in King of the Cage, now unveils his cutting-edge MMA techniques for the first time on DVD. Known for knocking out opponent after opponent, Mamoru is one of the few Japanese fighters who have not only held their ground but surpassed international rivals. This DVD promises to be a must-watch for anyone aiming to win!

Contents

When Your Leg is Taken by the Opponent

• Clutch Cut ①
• Clutch Cut ②
• How to Extract Your Leg
• Attacking While Keeping Your Leg Held

When Both Legs are Controlled

• Pushing the Opponent’s Jaw
• Applying Pressure on the Arm

When Underhooked

• Hooking the Upper Arm
• Clutching the Wrist
• Elbow Strikes from the Side
• Clearing the Arm to Attack
• Swinging Sideways for a Knee Strike

When Underhooking

• Clutching the Wrist
• Sliding the Body for Escape

When Using Underhook

• Attacking by Controlling the Shoulder
• Toppling the Axis for a Takedown
• Knee Strikes while Controlling the Neck
• Passing Through to the Back

When in a Collar and Elbow Tie-Up

• Knee Strike from the Collar and Elbow Tie-Up
• Pushing Off for a High Kick
• Sideways Swing for a Face Knee Strike

When Caught in a Collar and Elbow Tie-Up

• Rotating the Shoulder to Insert the Arm
• Pushing Off for a Knee Strike
• Pushing In for a Series of Punches

Elbow Strikes on the Ground

• Elbow Strikes from Inside Guard
• Combination of Pound and Elbow Strikes
• Elbow Strikes after Being Held by the Head
• Elbow Strikes from Half Guard
• Elbow Strikes from Side Position

Featuring

Mamoru

• Born May 29, 1977, in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Joined the judo club in middle school and high school, then joined Shooto Gym Yokohama after graduation. Made his professional Shooto debut on July 16, 1999, against Shuichiro Katsumura. With exceptional talent, he achieved an undefeated streak of 6 wins, including one draw. On December 17, 2000, he defeated Jin Akimoto to become the inaugural Shooto Featherweight World Champion. Moved to bantamweight after losing to Masahiro Oishi on November 25, 2001. Crowned the first Shooto Bantamweight World Champion by defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani on December 14, 2003, achieving a two-weight class dominance. Since then, he has been a leading figure in Shooto’s lightweight division, engaging in numerous legendary battles. On February 11, 2009, he entered Shoot Boxing, a stand-up fighting sport, defeating Noriyuki Enari, the Super Bantamweight Champion. On January 30, 2010, he competed in the first-ever King of the Cage event in Okinawa, defeating Frank Pach to become the Jr. Flyweight World Champion. He has left his mark both in the ring and in the cage, continually fighting at the forefront of the world stage.