I actually met this former CNN-anchorwoman around ten years ago in Atlanta at a business function and I must say she did exude this incredible positive energy.
What I did not know about her at the time is that she is definitely a lot more than just another pretty face in front of a TV camera.
A lot more ….
Originally from New Jersey, she started her broadcasting career at a radio station in Colorado before moving on to become a field anchor at a TV station in Jacksonville.
These were important stepping stones before becoming the first woman to solo anchor a prime-time news program at CNN, better known as Headline News from 1983 all the way to 2001.
Now, you probably know who our mystery woman is.
She is ….. drumroll please …. Lynne Russell.
Millions of us know her as the presenter of news, but what I found out after she left CNN is that Lynne Russell has also worked as a private investigator and a deputy sheriff.
Listen up you martial artists and martial arts enthusiasts:
Lynne Russell is even a 2nd degree black belt in Choi Kwang Do and can kick some serious butt.
I thought you might appreciate this behind the camera story.
I promised you that I would be with you again, today.
In general, most people know the martial art Shotokan Karate for its explosive kicks and punches.
Additionally, a very important technique that will throw an opponent off balance is one that I would like share with you today.
This technique is used in Judo, too. It’s known as “de ashi barai” or foot/leg sweep.
The following video I found is in German, so I will give you the brief description:
Initiate your attack with kizami tzuki, follow through with gyaku tzuki, apply de ashi barai with your rear leg by sweeping your opponent’s back leg while pulling his upper body in the other direction.
Control your opponent’s upper body during his fall to finalize wth a gyaku tzuki gedan.
But as we know, talk is cheap. So here we go with Samad Azadi, 5th Dan, from Hamburg, Germany:
Two of the most successful UFC veterans are putting on their 5 oz. gloves again.
And I gotta be honest when I tell you that I am actually excited to hear that Matt Hughes
and Tito Ortiz both came to an agreement with UFC President, Dana White, to fight in
The Octagon.
Of course, you know they won’t fight against each other in the same division.
Matt “Country Boy” Hughes will again fight as a Welterweight.
Just like he did as the UFC World Champion several years ago with a most impressive
body-slamming professional record of 43-7.
Matt will end up again in the same division as George St. Pierre (GSP who is now
considered by many one of the Top 4 PFP fighters in the world) as well as Thiago
Alves and Jon Fitch.
Tito Ortiz aka The Bad Boy from Huntington Beach on the other hand used
to be, together with Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, long reigning World Champ,
who could get the crowds really psyched about Ultimate Fighting Championships.
Basically, when it comes to Tito Ortiz: You either love him or you hate him.
He’s colorful, outspoken and controversial to say the least.
Tito is expected to compete in the Rock Star Division also known as Light
Heavyweight, loaded with extremely skillful modern day gladiators such as
Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (Is he really retiring?),
Forrest Griffin, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, and Mark Coleman (Tito’s first opponent in 2009)
just to name a few.
Let there be no doubt:
Both, Matt Hughes and Tito Ortiz are still two very formidable mixed martial artists
with name recognition.
The question is:
Can they still compete at the level it takes to put on the belt of a current
UFC World Champion when the dust settles in The Octagon?
What Dana White totally gets:
These two extraordinary fighters still want to and are capable to effectively
trade kicks and punches and grapple with the best in the world.
They will draw crowds and increase ratings for Dana White’s UFC organization.
So, instead of watching them fight for UFC’s competitors, why not just get
them into The Octagon instead, right?
Tell me what you think about Veteran UFC Superstars Matt Hughes & Tito Ortiz
returning to the Octagon for the UFC.
