Inside leg kicks resulting in KOs

[RiotWyatt]

This is just a small observation that I've made.

It looks to me that the inside leg kick actually manages to displace the opponents leg to a position where he was able to generate more power, resulting in a KO.

Each time it was Southpaw vs Orthodox as well; so the person doing the kicking was not at a safe distance or position afterwards, which also lead to the KO.

 

[Furious77]

The ko is not caused by the leg kick. It's caused by the other fighter punching them in the face. Its an embarasing way lose though. Fundamentals kids. I was looking for a gif I can't remember the fighters. It might not have been ufc.

 

[Drake]

 

[baiguishishenme]

The inside leg kick doesn't really land and it's not really what you're talking about, but still... Hendo always does it this way

shows it can work both ways

 

[LogicalError]

The Lawler/Manhoef one is different than the others. Manhoef was eating Robbie up and he could barely stand but Melvin left himself completely open after throwing another killer low kick.

I agree with Bas about stepping in and countering weak single kicks as many people drop their hands throwing them too

 

[VitoCorleone]

Low kick KO

 

[RiotWyatt]

The inside leg kick doesn't really land and it's not really what you're talking about, but still... Hendo always does it this way

shows it can work both ways

In that instance, both fighters are standing orthodox. All Hendo had to do was a quick kick with his front leg to attack the inside leg. His leg immediately went back into place and he was still in position to attack.

In my examples it was orthodox vs southpaw. The kicker had to use his back leg to kick the inside. It has a longer return and the kicker was in vulnerable position due to it.

 

[DawsonLucas]

In that instance, both fighters are standing orthodox. All Hendo had to do was a quick kick with his front leg to attack the inside leg. His leg immediately went back into place and he was still in position to attack.

In my examples it was orthodox vs southpaw. The kicker had to use his back leg to kick the inside. It has a longer return and the kicker was in vulnerable position due to it.

He's right. Hendo does it all the time. He did it with Shogun in his last fight that led to the TKO.

Randy does it as well. They came from the same team once so it's probably shared knowledge there. Just like Jackson and Winklejohn likes to do push kicks to the knee.

 

[Vegeta12]

There are a lot of things wrong with the examples you cite, just from a technical view point.

A.) These fighters all fail to set up their low kicks
1.) Throwing jabs and crosses can make the opponent turn into the kick
2.) Throwing strikes can lead to the opponent blocking high, allowing you to attack low
3.) Throwing strikes in general can cause your opponent to back up in a straight line, giving you more room to throw the kick, and more time to react to his reaction.
B.) These fighters all fail to attack at an angle
1.) Attacking in a straight line while kicking means that your jaw remains in the same position, making it easier to counter
2.) stepping in at an angle can add extra force to the kick by causing you to step deeper into the kick.
C.) These fighters all fail to cover their jaw when they kick.
1.) inability to block the counter strike
2.) Speaks for itself, yeah? ^

Inside kicks work really well when used right. But, like any technique, when improperly done or set up they often have a lower chance of success.

 

[JKS]

Watching that Gif of Melvin/Lawler and I still say, god dam Melvin had that fight and blew it

 

[JKS]

The inside leg kick doesn't really land and it's not really what you're talking about, but still... Hendo always does it this way

shows it can work both ways

Never gets old