How to Finish a Fight in 1 Second!

If done properly, an uppercut can literally finish a fight in one second - today, Nick is going to show you how it's done!
What many people don't realize is that a classic boxing uppercut is a difficult strike to pull off. You shouldn't use it mid-fight; your opponent will most likely dodge out of the way and knock you right on the ribs.

What makes this "surprise uppercut" so great is that it's almost unblockable. The punch comes fast and hard, below your attacker's field of vision. At the very least, you will stun and disorient him, at most - knock him out cold!

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[Damonkeyspanda]

I've trained MMA for years and competed a few times for fun. I had realistic training in the Marine Corps and have since instructed basic MMA and advanced striking and real world self defense.
What Nick is teaching here is 100% on the money (for street defense). This is great advice and great instruction. Well done.

[zurkahfx]

The 100+ people that disliked this probably got beat up trying this

[stevepourciau]

That's how to start a fight in one second.

[kamal-]

How to win a fight:

Step 1) Get on your knees
Step 2) Pinch their balls as hard as you can
Step 3) Do step 2 over and over again until the person gives up
Step 4) Run away

Stay safe.

[liamcampbell]

Nick, I thank you! You tips just saved me and my friend from a big beating and I think that these videos are very helpful, keep them coming!

[TzionBarlev]

May i suggest something.    When you upper cut, don't do the traditional circular inward upper cut. In other words, your start is great, your movement up the center line is wonderful, but you hit and pull circular back up like 90% of MMA fighters do.   to with that 45% arc up the center line, connecting fist to his jaw and keep going up through him, at the same angle.  Your fist runs out of room when your arm is almost straight.   It is important NEVER TO straighten your arm with an uppercut because sometimes people get knocked silly, toss their hands in front and grab your arm, and can easily snap and injury it.    So the video was great, I'm not knocking it. I'm just suggesting keep going with that force you created, instead of whipping it circular back towards you which loses untold amounts of pressure.   Go through his chin, through his skull and keep going up, which forces his head back!!!  Where the head goes, the body follows.  If dude isn't knocked out, his head will be aimed up and back, this causes neck injury and he may just fall back.  If he is KO he will go up back and then down.   Good work though.    Just a suggestion of continuing that line of fire.

[ChrisFayte]

Using the Crossed arm hand around mouth is good camouflage when trying to defuse, because the upper cut strike can be landed without them being none the wizer.. You are never going to telegraph with your shoulders anyway, using your hips to give the added thrust to your punch.. Great video.

[madrokx]

Nick... I love how many of the viewers who comment seem to think they know what you're doing wrong and or can pick your instruction apart and give others what they feel is the correct technique or proper instruction.  Some others seem to think or believe that certain moves are "cheap shots".  What they don't understand is that the situations you give demos on have already gotten to that point of almost certain physical confrontation, (unless of course it gets diffused) and you're not going to play patty cakes with the person!  It's all business at that point and time to neutralize the threat.  Your videos kick ass, and are very helpful.  Keep em' coming and keep up the great work!!!

[danielmollohan]

I think a lot of the kids who watch these videos are not getting the idea. I am not Nick so I can not speak for him, but for the youngsters out there--avoiding the fight is your first move. Before you practice knocking someone out work on your communication skills. Work on understanding body language, and stay away from places where you might get into trouble. This is SELF DEFENSE. I know that every teenager dreams of beating up the big bad bulley. I know I did, but 99 percent of the time it is better to avoid a confrontation. You may think that people will view you as a pussy or whatever, but in reality they dont care. No one with an average IQ gives a damn about who can beat up who. Yes it is a good idea to know how to protect yourself, but stop looking for fights. I read a lot of comments that say "thanks for the tip. I can't wait to beat up this bulley.", well, that is the wrong thing to do. Any of these techniques should be a LAST RESORT. If you are being bullied avoid the bully as much as possible. THere is no such thing as a good fight. When you are young you do not know how bad things can go in an innocent school yard brawl. I am 36 and I have seen some seemingly minor scuffles end in death and permanent damage. I have seen a simple choke hold kill. A one punch fight end with a boy paralyzed from the neck down. A push and shove end in a life time prison sentence, and a solitary smack to the face cause a nine month old baby to lapse into a coma and die 3 days later. Fighting is no joke. Nick, I think you should take a little more time to stress how dangerous fighting can be. I know you do more than enough already, but read the comments from some of these kids? It is scary.

[munkle_]

Thanks! I knocked about 5 of them out before the orphanage called the cops on me and had me escorted

[quinceorejon]

this guy is bad ass ...i was in heavy wight boxing for 4 years i went to prison 7 years for beating up a cop that was harasing my girlfriend when i went to prison everything i learned in boxing kep me alive in prison ...so thanks for showing this stuff that can save your life

[BeLeNaK]

If he is much bigger and stronger - just run ) that's all ))

[TheTruthseeker]

i like how you keep it plain and simple, no showboating or what have you! try to diffuse the situation and if that doesnt work end it quickly and move on!

[NikolaosLedZeppelin]

if I draw my .44 the fight ends in a fragment of second

[dmnuiom]

good solid stuff! don't f around go to work get it done! once saw 130lb guy take out 200lb dude, useed his jacket to hokey jersey the guy and worked him like a champ! knees elbows, don't underestimate anyone! this guy did and paid!!

[vincentdeguard]

Nice to the point video. I tend to employ what I call the A's. Avoid...move away, cross over, run whatever one can do to Avoid...if this fails the Assert...verbal defensive, eye contact, talk, arms defensive and set oneself in a Assertive mode...if that fails Attack; this is last option when all else has failed...and can loop back to Avoid i.e do enough to Avoid further engagement.

[mikixde]

Honestly speaking, I feel like the most important thing that I am being taught here is the way of thinking, having an awareness of what's going on and WHY is it so important. Obviously, the martial arts themselves are good, but I mainly appreciate the information because of the intellectual content. I think that gives a hell of advantage. Thanks Nick!

[fabiancosster]

You are one of the best teacher i have ever seen in my life god bless you forever

[thelexitrax]

what if my opponent has then what do I do

[psygoat]

dude u saved my lief man im being serious i have been watching ur vids for ages and last week some guy came up to me ( i knew him he hated me ) and he had one of those airsoft guns so i used ur tactic of talking alot and then palmed the front of face grabbed his hair and dragged him to the ground dude thaaanks so much