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Technique Talk: Joey Villaseñor explores the beauty and brutality of body shots

Body shots are revered among fight fans, but are still seldom seen despite their instant viciousness or value over the long haul in a fight. To be sure, their use is growing in mixed martial arts, but still lags in an era where four-ounce gloves still carry potency even in simplistic head hunting ventures.

In this episode of our Technique Talk series, we speak to Joey Villaseñor, a veteran of nearly 40 fights who competed in Strikeforce, PRIDE and other top organizations. He's also a coach at JacksonWink MMA who specializes in this area of MMA for the team.