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#64 - Doug Fournet - The American Sambo Pioneer: Sambo, BJ, Judo, MMA, & The Russian Grappling System
Doug Fournet proves why old-school grapplers still scare everyone: elite Sambo, brutal conditioning, and a mindset that makes excuses impossible. If you care about throws, leg locks, and what really works when the rules stop protecting you, this one is for you.
Grapplezilla sits down with one of American combat sports' true pioneers, a longtime judoka, sambist, and MMA veteran who has represented the U.S. on some of the biggest international stages.
Doug breaks down the real difference between Sambo and submission grappling, from the lightning-fast mat time that forces immediate attacks to…
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