Media The Showtime Kick celebrates its 10th birthday.

[Rorschachxx]

Still one of the most creative techniques ever thrown in MMA 10 years later. This move never gets old to look at. Prime Pettis was something else. Also shoutout to Benson for actually surviving that and making it to the judges.

 

[Deleted member 510653]

I always hated that kick tbh

 

[OmegaRugal]

10 years ... wow. Still feels like it was just a few years ago.

 

[realdmone1]

sure why not celebrate SHOWTIMES career--its pretty much worse than being over

 

[Mammothman]

Such a shame it didn't ended in a KO

 

[rearnakedchoke]

It was set up. Pettis was given the go ahead from the heel tap on the cage. Ben sold it well.

 

[usernamee]

New fans will never cherish how awesome that kick was

watching the last WEC event EVER....

tight fucking great fight... 1rd 2rds 3 rds 4rds and it came down to a nail biter 5th round ... and he pulls that fucking kick off to tie the knot on WEC

wow

 

[Gio]

It was the greatest kick of all time.. back then. Went viral everywhere. Good times.

 

[Prince Nephilim]

Still remember the hype of watching it live like it was yesterday

 

[Blayt7hh]

Shit, that makes me feel old...

 

[Blayt7hh]

New fans will never cherish how awesome that kick was

watching the last WEC event EVER....

tight fucking great fight... 1rd 2rds 3 rds 4rds and it came down to a nail biter 5th round ... and he pulls that fucking kick off to tie the knot on WEC

wow

It was pretty surreal. I miss the WEC. They put on so many great shows.

 

[mirellale]

I always hated that kick tbh

What is there to hate about?

 

[CleverNameEh]

Still remember the hype of watching it live like it was yesterday

Man, the fight was REAL close up until that kick landed too. In my mind, it single handedly swayed any judge that was unsure of which way to go with the score.

Talk about needing something decisive to seal the deal and executing it perfectly... Shit was beautiful.

 

[kflo]

Happy anniversary

 

[kflo]

It was set up. Pettis was given the go ahead from the heel tap on the cage. Ben sold it well.

So the whole fight was staged to get to the 5th round where he’d land the kick?

 

[Deleted member 510653]

What is there to hate about?

It's just sorta overrated

 

[xnhojx]

Has anyone landed it since ?

 

[fprado]

Has anyone landed it since ?

 

[OverhandRightKayo]

I always hated that kick tbh

Same, brigga. Same.

 

[Kryptt]

It was a smooth kick to Henderson.

Shame no KO tho, very fun scrap.