Anthony Pettis' Kick from Round Five Against Ben Henderson
by Kaleb Kelchner on Dec 17, 2010 12:04 AM EST
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That was just insane… SHOWTIME!!!
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by CSC Memorabilia on Dec 17, 2010 12:09 AM EST reply actions
Ok, where are the wires?
That’s some pretty standard fare for an Asian action movie, but I’ve never even seen anyone attempt something similar in a pro fight.
The only other guy I can think of who uses the cage to empower his strikes is Anderson, and he only grabs the cage when he kicks people, or grabs the top bar. I think he’s done it two or three times in his UFC career? I can’t even think of anyone else who’s used that surface to augment a strike.
Impressive stuff.
Alan Belcher did it against Akiyama with a superman punch.
But lets get real I’ve never seen anything as cool as that kick
This fight for the fish is a fight to the death!
by doonerthesooner on Dec 17, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
Belcher’s was OK but not magical.
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VEe is ANIMated!
by VeeisAnimated on Dec 17, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Pettis = MMA History
In my head, Anderson Silva has the most magical cage performances:
- crazy elbow KO vs Fryklund
- vs. Leben . . . well I thought it was bizarre and super-magical
- vs Forrest Griffin . . . Muhammad Ali with a sprinkle of Roy Jones Jr. and Pernell Whitaker
- vs Ryo Chonnen . . . flying scissor heel-hook = HA!!!
Anthony Pettis’ highlight reel kick is definitely up there. That was cinematic and magical! People will remember that kick like we remember Toby Imada’s crazy submission victory.
It would have been cool if he finished Henderson with that kick but . . . yeah, Henderson is freaking durable. He was hurt often throughout the fight. Excuse my emtional, reactionary, fanatic output but Pettis will be the next UFC lightweight champion. Period.
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VEe is ANIMated!
by VeeisAnimated on Dec 17, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
He's an incredible athlete that's for sure
This fight for the fish is a fight to the death!
by doonerthesooner on Dec 17, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
Well, the next UFC LW champ will be Gray Maynard. But after that we can only hope.
by The so-called Beautiful on Dec 17, 2010 2:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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