Cage Potato Tribute: The Leg Kick
(Antoni Hardonk vs. Sherman Pendergarst @ UFC 65, 11/18/06)
Leg kicks may not seem impressive to everybody, particularly certain MMA judges whose names rhyme with Schmecil Feeples, but as anyone who has ever been hit with a good one knows, they really, really hurt. Sometimes they hurt so much that you want to quit fighting. Other times they hurt so much that you have to quit fighting. Still other times they just gradually chip away at you until you're a fraction of the man you were when you entered the cage. Leg kicks are not only an effective weapon that deserves to be scored with some respect for their cringe-inducing power, they can also end a fight. They have ended fights, in fact, and probably will end a few more before this grand MMA experiment draws to a close.
And so, as a tribute to the power and majesty of the leg kick, we offer the following. Take note, Cecil.
Bas Rutten vs. Ruben Villareal @ WFA: King of the Streets, 7/22/06
Cro Cop vs. Hidehiko Yoshida @ Pride Critical Countdown, 7/1/06
Pat Barry vs. Dan Evensen @ UFC 92, 12/27/08
Cro Cop vs. Hong Man Choi @ K-1 Dynamite 2008, 12/31/08
Brandon Vera vs. Michael Patt @ UFC 96, 3/7/09
Forrest Griffin vs. Raw Vegas VP @ Some Gym, 5/6/07
Marco Ruas vs. Damn Near Everybody
Maurice Smith vs. Tank Abbott @ UFC 15, 10/17/97
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Comments
Ballentine Says:
Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans
HeHateMe Says:
Peoples is an idiot
SinCityMMA Says:
Cecil Peoples - The name alone should strike fear into the hearts of MMA practitioners everywhere. He's a walking-talking reason to try that much harder for the Knockout/Submission of the Night.
Douchey McDoucherton Says:
Didn't Pete Spratt finish Robbie Lawler with leg kicks?....that should get some of mention, right?
4th and Schlong Says:
Alan Belcher Vs. Sexyyama
Keyser Soze Says:
Surprisingly... no Ernesto Hoost highlights. Brutal leg (and head) kicks.
97 Wins (62 (T)KO's, 35 decisions), 21 Losses, 1 Draw over his career.
Low (leg) kick victories over Fujimoto, Sefo, and a couple lesser known kickboxers. Fought many of the best kickboxers of all time and was always fun to watch fight. It's too bad mma's popularity didn't explode and go mainstream earlier.
Ironically enough, he's been in Hardonk's corner at a few UFC ppv's.
Acrocerid Says:
Forest broke that guy's leg and the dude had to just limp away! Badass. I especially like the "he deserved it".
Cecil PeepHoles Says:
CP,
I am not impressed with your leg kick story.
Bob Reilly Says:
Ernesto Hoost never fought MMA. Why put his highlights up? That wouldn't make sense.
NateGetsIrate Says:
That was pretty dick of Forrest breaking that guy's leg.
Bringbackbabalu Says:
It is said there isn't the clip of JCVD from Bloodsport or whatever, THAT is the kind of thing that will get through to Cecil.
Dmonicideals Says:
Wow, you guys did a great job cleaning up the thread from 2 days ago on Sherdog where someone compiled all this information.
Yes, leg kicks can and do end fights and cause significant damage.
I realize that you didn't actually say it, but we all know what this is about. Yes, Shogun did land alot of kicks. Yeah, they slowed Machida down a little, but they never resulted in so much as a limp, a trip, or even a successful TD. So how effective could they really have been?
Why can't people just admit that they aren't giving EITHER fighter any credit for fighting as tough of a fight as they did?
Endocat Says:
It was an awesome fight
and shogun bent machida's legs plenty with those kicks
Endocat Says:
even machida himself said he didn't feel right in the later rounds because of the kicks
831 Son Says:
Haha that video of Forest kicking the interviewer reminds me when this Tae Kwon Do dude came into my Muay Thai gym and he didnt think muay thai was different than his martial art. Then my trainer sparred with him for like 1 minute and ended up fracturing his tibia and femur. Muay thai = the sickness.
Iron Fist Says:
#Dmonicideals, Machida was clearly limping back to his corner in the later rounds and if you thought that the leg damage only "slowed Machida down a little", then you don't have a very good eye for the sport.
I am a fan of Machida, but it was clear that that Shogun's constant attack on Machida's legs and mid-section drastically changed the momentum of the fight. What I don't understand is why Shogun didn't change it up more and go for head kicks.
voicekiller Says:
I've always thought Marco Ruas was the prototype of the modern MMA fighter. Knockout power, brutal kicks, killer submissions, aggression.
Dr. Says:
You got kicked, WITH A KICK!!!
Fight Fan Says:
Nice Forrest highlight! Those are hard to come by.
Playing devil's advocate, in the videos above, the look on the face of each guy who wins by leg-kick is one of disappointment. They throw up their hands and walk around the cage\ring as if to say "oh well, sorry fans, I tried".
The fans seem less than impressed as well.
Don't expect boxing fans to get too turned on by leg-kicks anytime soon.
Jugger Says:
One of the best leg kick clinics I've seen recently was Rob Emerson vs. Rafael Dos Anjos @ UFC 103. Absolutely relentless and brutal. I wonder of Cecil was a judge for that fight.
Rejo Says:
Totally off subject, but I would like to start a poll to poll you guys on how many of you would like CP to start a new poll. The current poll is a pretty interesting poll, but this poll has been up for an inordinate amount of time. So I think if everyone with a pole asks for a new poll we will then get one. Maybe it can be a poll to see how many people think I used a certain word too many times in this post asking for a new poll.................................................POLL
MMAMoneyLine Says:
Meat Truck vs. Jardine
fACE7biter Says:
Wow, I didn't need another reason to not like Forrest Griffin anymore, but CP just gave me another one. Can't believe I bought that overrated dickheads book.
Frank Dux Says:
Hoost trains/has trained Pat Barry.
G Funk Says:
what fight was this guy watching???
for the love of mma Says:
i hope you emailed this cecil peoples
Chri534. Says:
Does anyone else think Forrest should come out to 'Big Gun' by AC/DC (the music in the above Marco Ruas highlight video)?
MachidaVsSilva Says:
At first I thought Shogun won the fight hands down but after watching it again I can see why Machida got the nod. Shogun's kicks were paying dividends but he didn't collect. I am a Machida fan but have a lot of respect for what Shogun's going to bring to the rematch(delayed though it may be).
MachidaVsSilva Says:
I think leg kicks are bad ass. I don't understand why people don't think they are exciting. They hurt like hell and can cause a lot of damage. Do you have to receive one to understand? I always loved Forrest but now he just comes across as socially retarded. I feel sorry for him actually.
slaintedan Says:
Most people (see: typical MMA fans) think leg kicks aren't effective because they're used to watching MMA fighters throw sloppy leg kicks. There's a HUGE difference in the way a proper kickboxer/muay thai fighter throws a leg kick and a typical MMA fighter throws a leg kick.
Of course, the same can be said for the Jiu Jitsu skills of the average MMA fighter vs. a true BJJ practitioner.
MMA42 Says:
Slain = right. If a leg kick is done RIGHT (emphasize the term right) than it is brutal. As for Forrest Griffin, met him in person. Nice guy, down to earth, and at times will talk to himself at the most...random times. Again though, nice guy.