Justin Levens

Justin Levens who is also nicknamed as “The Executioner” is a leading mixed martial artist. As an American mixed martial artist fights for the Southern California Condors which is of the International Fight league.

Biography

Justin Levens started at a young age in the streets of Philadelphia where he learnt to master the art of mixed martial arts (MMA). He starts training in Newport Beach California. By viewing the different tournaments that were held he developed a passion for MMA and ultimately found it as the great source to releases his aggression.

His training in the Marco Ruas' Vale Tudo academy was a benchmark for him in order to showcase his aptitude in the field of MMA. However for this light heavyweight, the MMA career was just starting.

Weighing 93kg with a height of 5’11 Justin Levens has proven a tough contender for many as he has won 9 matches and lost only 6. Out of these 7 were won through knockout and 2 from submission.

The fighting style of Justin Levens is Vale Tudo. This form of combat style is most often used in Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) sports.

Mixed martial Arts (MMA)

Mixed martial arts are the combination of Brazilian combat sports and Japanese martial arts. As a combative sport MMA has become popular in US states particularly Florida and Philadelphia. Tournaments such as the UFC (Ultimate fighting Championship) have become popular in the US. This is because of the variety of style with which one fight in a combat sport like MMA which utilizes styles similar to Brazilian Jitsu and Japanese martial arts. Some of the important styles that you can utilize in MMA include the following-

Submission

In this style of MMA the fighter completely grapples the individuals. The aim of this technique is to rid the opponent completely redundant in order to strike the fighter. In fact the individual can be submitted flat on the floor where he becomes completely helpless in attacking the fighter.

Clinch fighting

In these modes of fight only the clinches are used for striking the opponent. As similar to boxing and other combative sports the clinches play a dominant role in being offensive to the opponent. As similar to Japanese martial arts clinches are used to strike with evasive maneuver with effective striking that enables the individual to strike in just a matter of seconds. 

Knockout

In almost all combative sports the word Knockout is one which is crucial to the finishing of the combat round. After more than three rounds of fight the fighters get exhausted and it is at this moment that one will loose complete consciousness, by the last strike.

Justin Levens continues to be an important part of the MMA world. He figures in as the top fighters in MMA and is definitely a leader in the fighting arena.