Blocking Mistakes That Get Fighters KO’d - Bas Rutten

In this video, I break down the most important details of how to block punches and kicks the right way—because if you’re doing it wrong, you’re setting yourself up to get knocked out. I show you step-by-step how I blocked shots in MMA and kickboxing, and why things like pressing your hand directly against your head are a big mistake (you’ll feel the full force go right through). I cover blocking knees, body shots, head kicks—you name it. This is the real stuff that works in the fight. I also discuss how I prefer to respond after blocking, because when I throw a kick, I want my opponent to feel it and fear it. That’s how you get inside their head and take control of the fight. ✅ How to block punches to the head ✅ How to block kicks to the body ✅ Step-by-step defensive positioning ✅ How to turn the block into counters Fight metrics indicate that I hold the highest striking accuracy in MMA (70.6%) to this day. This is mainly because I prefer to counter every move my opponent throws. More ways to counter are coming in another video. Don’t skip this if you’re serious about improving your defense. Learn about the portable, easy-to-use inspiratory muscle trainer I invented, the O2Trainer, here: https://www.o2Trainer.com.