If do right, no can defense...

[jeremyemilio]

So by my count we've seen the "crane technique" used exactly twice in the UFC, and both times it has resulted in a finish.

Whodathunkit?

 

[BrazilianDude]

We have seen it been used a lot more than that. After Anderson vs Vitor there was an event in which fighters were just spamming that shit like crazy, mostly hitting air.

EDIT: apparently I mixed up two different kicks. Sorry.

Still, I think it can be very effective if fighters train not to telegraph.

 

[BisexualMMA]

I can't remember, was Sean Salmon's wicked awesome kick of the crane variety?

 

[blkmike817]

We have seen it been used a lot more than that. After Anderson vs Vitor there was an event in which fighters were just spamming that shit like crazy, mostly hitting air.

Still, I think it can be very effective if fighters train not to telegraph.

Anderson was more of a front kick to the face. I think he's referring to Machida vs. Randy that was a crane kick.

 

[Mixedfights]

 

[KingKali]

 

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[SCTwins]

We have seen it been used a lot more than that. After Anderson vs Vitor there was an event in which fighters were just spamming that shit like crazy, mostly hitting air.

Still, I think it can be very effective if fighters train not to telegraph.

I think OP is referring to the actual crane kick where you feint with your lead leg first.

 

[jeremyemilio]

We have seen it been used a lot more than that. After Anderson vs Vitor there was an event in which fighters were just spamming that shit like crazy, mostly hitting air.

Still, I think it can be very effective if fighters train not to telegraph.

Anderson's kick on Vitor was just a standing front 'teep' kick to the face. It wasn't the crane technique.

 

[SCTwins]

Only the bet

That was fast. 10/10

 

[Mixedfights]

Anderson's kick on Vitor was just a standing front 'teep' kick to the face. It wasn't the crane technique.

That was not a teep kick. That was just a regular front kick.

 

[jumasterflex]

Man dong hyung Kim did that kick to sean Pierson like 5 or 6 times rocked him a couple times to then there's sean salmon and lyoto I think Travis was more of a anderson kick if I remember correctly

 

[BrazilianDude]

Anderson was more of a front kick to the face. I think he's referring to Machida vs. Randy that was a crane kick.

Ah, thanks. My bad. Translation is a bitch and I didn't watch all fights today.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

overeem gif yet?

 

[SocraticMethod]

Sean didn't do right, so Rashad could defense.

 

[Phronimos]

"Get him a body bag, Johnny!"
-K. Florian

 

[BC]

Stun Gun Kim hit one on Sean Pierson if I recall correctly

 

[SocraticMethod]

Stun Gun Kim hit one on Sean Pierson if I recall correctly

Yeah, DHK threw a few in that fight.

 

[jeremyemilio]

That was not a teep kick. That was just a regular front kick.

I've seen some debate, but I'm in no position to weigh in, if I'm honest. I do know it wasn't the crane technique.

 

[jeremyemilio]

Sean didn't do right, so Rashad could defense.

No don't even have to defense when crane in next county.