Lyoto Machida Shotokan Karate background has given him a few different throws, trips and sweeps that he has incorporated into his mixed martial arts game very fluidly. In this video, we take a look at a brief history of Machida Karate and then some of his most familiar Shotokan karate style takedowns that he has used both in a karate competition and in the MMA arena.

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Check out my other Analysis and Breakdown videos.
Machida Karate Takedowns: https://youtu.be/ft2IS-3Xyac
Fedors Clinch Throws: https://youtu.be/ft2IS-3Xyac
Khabibs Grappling: https://youtu.be/xlyxGCLqXlA
Khabibs Takedowns: https://youtu.be/lAVP4s8eo8U
Khabibs Mat Returns: https://youtu.be/P1ZifsOq5NQ
Dogbar/OverUnder Kneebar: https://youtu.be/WqsP0UQQcEc
Leg Mount Ride: https://youtu.be/FAzsVlgtBS8

Music: God Of Shamisen - The Science Fiction Of Ray Bradbury Attack https://youtu.be/ji52gnl7uzs

REFERENCES
Machida, L., & Krauss, E. (2009). Machida-Do Karate for Mixed Martial Arts: Boxed Set [DVD]. Victory Belt.

Machida, L., & Krauss, E. (2010). Machida-do karate for mixed martial arts. Clarendon, Vt.: Victory Belt.

Slack, J. (2014). Lyoto Machida: Old-School Karate. Retrieved from https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1960174-lyoto-machida-old-school-karate
Lyoto Machida Martial Arts Karate Seminar: 2010 MAIA SuperShow: https://youtu.be/YDdHGxRcYCw
Lyoto Machida Shotokan Karate Ippon Kumite: https://youtu.be/libp-yH_1WU
Lyoto Machida Ippon - Perfect Ashi Barai: https://youtu.be/WeS2b-zd0c4
Lyoto Machida Amazing Ippon: https://youtu.be/dTXo5MUO8cc
Keinosuke Enoeda Sensei - Kuzushi Waza: https://youtu.be/vp3lPVwHJE0

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Machida Karate
00:31 Scoop Throw / Wedge Throw
01:28 Outside Leg Trip
01:56 Rear Foot Sweep
02:20 Front Foot Sweep
02:47 Sumo Wrestling
03:19 Machida Karate In MMA Thoughts