Follow Through Hits

Discussion in 'Standup Technique' started by hippiass, Jan 16, 2006.

  1. hippiass Orange Belt

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    Im just wondering. Has anyone here had any success using a follow through attack in an MMA fight? Like landing a close in right cross then nailing them with an elbow in the same movement? My best friend did that in a street fight years ago and i was wondering if it could be used against trained fighters.
     
  2. StillStand'N White Belt

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    I could see that working maybe (a BIG maybe) to cut the opponent, but it definitly wouldn't have enough power to knock a guy out. I'm sure some guys would get caught with a hit like that but would it matter?For 90% of the time, I'd say no
     
  3. Brendon Katz Brown Belt Professional Fighter

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    agreed, there is no power in a 'follow through hit.' maybe if ur hook misses and u hit with the elbow , but not landin both.
     
  4. deadlyshaolin euphoria

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    This is how Fedor got his only "loss." Tsuyoshi Kosaka threw a right cross, missed, and followed through with an elbow that cut above Fedor's eye. Although it didn't rock him, it was enough to stop the fight.
     
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    a spinning elbow after a missed roundhouse woks well.
     
  6. CowboyPete Green Belt

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    I did one of these when I beat up a retarded kid on my block at the age of six (not joking, I didn't understand the concept of mental retardation). It was completely by accident but it knocked him down. So if you want to beat up retarded children, go for it.
     
  7. crooked Blue Belt

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    U R MY HERO ^^ haha anyways, i use the spinning backfist into a roundhouse sometimes, pretty cool. another one ive tried but havent landed is a missed hook, into a back hand.
     
  8. sha Geekjitsu Black Belt

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    Follow trough can be useful, for example you throw a punch, miss, and then use the momentum to clinch. It's the same principle.
     
  9. OpethDrums Banned Banned

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    instead of a dumbass elbow it'd be better to throw a good combo with hip movement and footwork. one that if it connect, the opponent has no choice but to get KOd or fall down.
     

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