Media Ilia Topuria s**** at kicking

[Young Calf Kick]

As per Ilia Topuria



It does make me wonder. He’s been coming up as more of a BJJ/Wrester (while obviously also training boxing). With that as his base, now he’s knocking spicily seasoned strikers the fuck out.

The head kick in particular is a finishing weapon Ilia chooses to ommit. Choices like these can have consequences. It could provide something to exploit by fighters that are of a high enough level (whom are few these days). It could also mean Ilia gets to spend more time on perfecting his fighting style, therefore his choice being a net positive.

But let’s say it’s something he would like to incorporate in his game and you’re his striking coach. What do you tell him?

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

He already has the hands of Mike Tyson.... if he had the kicks of Crocop he'd be a 4 division champ.

 

[RockyLockridge]

If i was as good at knocking people out with hands as Illa, I'd avoid kicking aswell. He's not particularly tall, so his kick range isn't huge, Missed kicks can lead to slips, getting taken down or back taken....... Maybe a calf kick to keep his competition honest, but that's about it.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Ilia has all the charisma of a used wank rag jesus christ he's a fucking dolt. great fighter obv!

 

[Neck&Neck]

Joe Rogan disappointed

 

[Deceasedxo]

Who gives a fuck? When he knocks people out they don't fucking move.

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

As per Ilia Topuria



It does make me wonder. He’s been coming up as more of a BJJ/Wrester (while obviously also training boxing). With that as his base, now he’s knocking spicily seasoned strikers the fuck out.

The head kick in particular is a finishing weapon Ilia chooses to ommit. Choices like these can have consequences. It could provide something to exploit by fighters that are of a high enough level (whom are few these days). It could also mean Ilia gets to spend more time on perfecting his fighting style, therefore his choice being a net positive.

But let’s say it’s something he would like to incorporate in his game and you’re his striking coach. What do you tell him?

Better than doing whatever bullcrap roadhouse Weidman was trying to pull against Rockhold.

He could have won that fight comfortably but had to fuck it up.

Lesson learned, just cause Wonder-boy became your in-law, does not mean his powers transfer to you.

 

[Söze Aldo]

He chewed up Max's leg before the KO. He's good at chopping on the calves of fighters.

Kicking is not his main forte, but if you watch his fights he uses them well enough to compliment his boxing.

 

[Portland8242]

He has pretty great calf kicks actually. Who cares if he doesn't throw head or body kicks, he's way more than good enough with the hands to not need that shit.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

lol the Ilia defense force is hilarious. Its just an observation someone made put your swords away fucking dorks.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Who gives a fuck? When he knocks people out they don't fucking move.

it’s a karate forum conversation brother we are talking about karate right now

 

[Young Calf Kick]

lol the Ilia defense force is hilarious. Its just an observation someone made put your swords away fucking dorks.

Hahahaha I was already wondering like wtf did I say to see people start throwing a hissy fit lmao

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

He seems to be doing okay as far…

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Hahahaha I was already wondering like wtf did I say to see people start throwing a hissy fit lmao

Its an interesting observation I hadn't personally caught on to. Obviously he throws calf kicks but if you are prepping for a fight you would def take note of this and it would give you more tools to confidently use at range when you know Ilia doesn't utilize the same weapons.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

He seems to be doing okay as far…

Of course he is. That wasn’t the question though

 

[jeff7b9]

His whole game is timing and speed to get angles which will allow his vicious punches to land.

Kicks are too slow and retract way way the fuck too slow.
(To be compatible with a speed of entry based attack)

No.

Not a well thought out idea.

There is no problem here and I don't get why you are trying to pretend there is.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

His whole game is timing and speed to get angles which will allow him vicious punches to land.

Kicks are too slow and retract way wat the fuck too slow.

No.

Not a well thought out idea.

There is no problem here and I don't get why you are trying to pretend there is.

Nobody said it was a problem why are you so angsty

 

[jeff7b9]

Nobody said it was a problem why are you so angsty

Angsty...

Uh... sorry you have feelings about the way I identify bad ideas.

 

[BowserJr]

As per Ilia Topuria



It does make me wonder. He’s been coming up as more of a BJJ/Wrester (while obviously also training boxing). With that as his base, now he’s knocking spicily seasoned strikers the fuck out.

The head kick in particular is a finishing weapon Ilia chooses to ommit. Choices like these can have consequences. It could provide something to exploit by fighters that are of a high enough level (whom are few these days). It could also mean Ilia gets to spend more time on perfecting his fighting style, therefore his choice being a net positive.

But let’s say it’s something he would like to incorporate in his game and you’re his striking coach. What do you tell him?

I've been thinking about this. I feel like someone with good MT or KB could exploit his defence of leg kicks, body kicks head kicks.

Maybe he does train defense of those but I haven't seen much that says he does.

That fighter would also have to have good boxing defense and tdd

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Angsty...

Uh... sorry you have feelings about the way I identify bad ideas.

Apology accepted.