Midnight Mania! Video: Jorge Masvidal teaching Jake Paul secret to knock out Ben Askren

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

We’re nonetheless a lot more than two months absent from Ben Askren crossing in excess of to the boxing ring to scrap with YouTube star Jake Paul on April 17, but preparations are properly underneath way for every person. Askren has previously been posting training videos of himself leaping rope and improving his footwork, whilst Paul has taken a distinctive solution, trying to find out previous Askren foe Jorge Masvidal as his hottest sensei.

“He knocked out my opponent @benaskren in 5 seconds and now will assist me do it in fewer time,” Paul tweeted. “@gamebredfighter is training me his tricks … April 17th the combat will last less than 4 seconds and then we coming for @natediaz209.”

In the clip, Masvidal is demonstrating a change step to disguise a shifting overhand. Even though it could be intended for use opposite “Funky,” Masvidal himself is far better regarded for knocking Darren Till senseless with a incredibly similar set up and punch (Watch IT!). Of study course, Paul’s variation appears far more like an odd shovel uppercut, so ideally the two continued practising right after the video’s stop.

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Slumber effectively Maniacs! Far more martial arts insanity is constantly on the way.