Questionable Hand Defense In The Pocket From Superbon

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Imagine a Superbon that focused solely on boxing for 6 months. Imagine how absolutely dominating he would be if he had an answer for pressure fighters who can punch hard like Allazov. I believe the lack of hand defense is why Superbon got KO'd. But he's still an amazing fighter and I think he will rally from this loss and get the title back at some point.
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[@peterk2735]

What I appreciate about these guys is that they ask for your height or weight, almost never see online shops doing that. I have no clue if I’m M or L, always have to ask my partner lol

[@JehuMartin]

I got KOd in a boxing match with my hands far out in front of me and a looping cross cracked me. Since then I have embraced the high guard and fared better :)

[@blacksabbath2559]

I have a high guard too. But i push often like Buakaw for middle or high kick set up

[@marc2638]

Yeeip those loopers get ya got

[@dirtpoorchris]

I think my fav position to use sometimes; cover your temples with your 3rd set of finger knuckles (not quite your finger tips but finger tips is ok too) and use your elbows like bullhorns into the inside of peoples elbows when they punch, or wrist if you are that good. Sometimes fromt he starting bullhorn position you can also whip your palm down and land it on their biceps to cancel their ability to punch with that arm. Its pretty dirty.

[@radicaled8447]

Definitely levels to it though I feel in boxing especially once your pro at a mid level the high guard isn’t as useful

[@JehuMartin]

@@radicaled8447 so true- you can counter much faster with other forms of defense. As I train more I’m trying to incorporate the other forms of defense into certain situations. However, my reflexes are super slow, so I prioritize protecting my head :)

[@kaliduncanel3356]

I've personally been giving the credit to Chingiz for seizing the opportunity. Superbon came out relaxed in the typical Thai fashion and it was obvious he making reads(by keeping he defense low to draw attacks) which is important for Thai fighters to do. Chingiz made very good use of his reach as well as being aggressive on the inside. We've seen Ramon Dekkers and other Dutch fighters do this in Thailand plenty of times, the same way we've seen Superbon and other Thais deal with this style effectively like with Marat. This is how you beat a Thai in kickboxing rules, especially one that relies on the clinch when he's pressured. I don't even chalk it up to an off night for Superbon. It's unrealistic to think an aggressive puncher won't catch or hurt you no matter what you do.

[@HILAL19564]

His defense was absolutely trash against chingiz. This wasn't the superbon I've seen last 10+ fights that's for sure.

[@deantzambazis1525]

I can tell you for a fact it had nothing to with anything you are talking about .. im good friends with his brother and all ill say is he probably slept 2 hours the night before and was in the toilet every 15 minutes.. take it however you will ..

[@kaliduncanel3356]

@@deantzambazis1525 I'll take your word for it then. If you're implying he had a hard time making 70kg that's pretty wild. If he was ill that's even Wilder.

[@peterk2735]

@@deantzambazis1525 He didn’t look in amazing shape, that’s for sure

[@stespark]

@@HILAL19564 He's never had good boxing defense

[@kaijiex3]

Kinda surprised Superbon didn't make use of the rule that no leg holding is allowed and start spamming body/high kicks to "break" the forearm of Allazov like Buakaw usually did with power punchers and also adapt Buakaw's defense that we saw was quite good against boxers

[@ryuquirk9021]

I think he was trying to apply this tactic but chingiz kept on catching kicks and being aggressive which is kinda dirty of him, either way I think superbon was going to lose that night but allazov blatantly cheated multiple times by catching the leg and rushing at him with an attack.

[@Evilj82]

The reason why the Superman punch worked was due to the switch kick one move prior pushing superbon out of range. As superbon looked to reestablished his base and spacing, allazov capitalized by being first and occupying the space with the Superman punch before superbon could get set. Then as Gabriel mentioned, he had no space to move backwards anymore and he didn’t secure control of the moment and Allazov’s right hand.

[@siegfriedo]

Thank you for this meticulous analysis Champ. Helps us to learn from mistakes of others.

[@buckets3628]

Petr Yan😹

[@stevenshar1233]

As the saying goes, a true master is an eternal student. There is always room for improvement wherever you're at.

[@jedmcdonald4695]

Very educational. I love how technical you are.

[@TheChilator]

Love your breakdowns I learn so much

[@angeljimenez9909]

Great video! Love the expert analysis!

[@horacez]

I was waiting for someone to give an educated breakdown of this fight, thank you Gabriel!

[@Joshua-mt2kb]

The head is pretty secure in a flash long/ Dracula guard if the chin is tucked under the posting arm’s shoulder. Definitely useful but it can get predictable if it’s held for too long

[@333rdAlchemist]

Yes, Dracula guard is very underrated. Saved my ass many a time

[@izzdin6228]

I have a sparring buddy who long guards as a southpaw and it's annoying af to deal with. Doesn't help that I'm the shorter dude who relies on punches mostly and he keeps lighting me up at range.

[@dapcee9352]

Love the content as always 🙌🏾

[@lemonadeandoranges2157]

The way you analyze fights is amazing

[@virainesenadheera7218]

Great analysis and vid Gabriel

[@andrewlennert]

Allazov is so scary 😂

[@jlb8094]

Bruh i was shook for my boy superbon when he beat sittichai

[@emerestthisk990]

@@jlb8094 Sitt actually did well against Allazov, and was putting the heat on him in the 3rd round. Of course, he lost the first two. Prob bad fight management.

[@Fireblader400]

Great in depth analysis, recommendations for the fight after that. I use the long guard often & get rattled too by heavy punchers using looping crosses and upper cuts. Keeping shoulder high does help but the side of body gets exposed for a body kick. It all boils down to finding out opponent's fundamental muscle memory defense (Superbon - distance & long guard.) & breaking it.

[@xxthatoneguyxx2602]

Waited so long for you to post this varga

[@antoniothenatural]

man I just started training Muay Thai 2 weeks ago, Ive stumbled across your content multiple times now and absolutely love it. New Sub!

[@LeonardoRamos01]

Amazing analisis and even more amazing attitude here by Gabriel.

[@ayevaboo]

I hope somewhere down the line we get to see a rematch between Superbon and Petrosyan. Of course last time Superbon closed the show in spectacular fashion but I got a feeling Petrosyan puts on a better fight next time around.

[@closeredge5198]

Great prescription after the fight analysis 👍..... I love training defense, yet it's underutilized at a number of gyms I've trained at ( in 🇺🇸)

[@DEBO5]

Gabriel with the high fight iq analysis yet again. Well done champ.

[@ElDrHouse2010]

Even Wonderboy Thomphson whose style is reach & perfect spacing based trained his defense in the pocket & the corner. It's so essential, eventually you're going to lose space & there will be nowhere to run. Gotta be prepared.

[@goodboyeric]

Wow, I honestly like your sincere analysis very much indeed. This is truly invaluable comments for a whole MuayThai fighter community if they wanna to switch from traditional MuayThai to kickboxing as ONE championship is a game changer in the country. I am thai and I am really appreciated the breakdown you just demonstrated here very much. Thank you for such a great work and I wish you all the best kub.

[@duval7660]

Sittichai and Marat both KO'ed Superbon before, Superbon makes a comes back and won on the rematches. I think it would be the same for the rematch against Allazov.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I will be excited to watch the rematch if we are lucky and ONE lines it up.

[@duval7660]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Either that or a rematch with Marat or Petrosyan, either way the division is stacked with excitement, can't wait.

[@ved7816]

@@duval7660 Except if you saw the fight, you would know Allazov's style isnt one dimensional like Marat or Sittichai. His striking was very dynamic and he was cosntantly moving and switching sides. Thats hard style to figure out but we'll see what happens

[@bannabanana6950]

Nah superbon will beat him in a rematch. He was very sloppy in this fight, if he tightens up in s rematch he’ll easily beat him

[@iROChakri]

There is a saying becoming a champ is hard but holding the title is even harder. This is because when you are the champ, everyone looks and studies your style to find the way to expose your strategies.

[@87dito21]

Enjoy watching your videos and give your take on fights and where they could of improved based on your style of fighting. Also enjoy watching your fights

[@TheDocbach]

Great synopsis. Really hits the point home that mixing your defense is just as important as mixing your offense. Because if you dont mix you defense, you will eventally get conditioned into KO traps like this.

[@peterk2735]

It’s why I’ve been a fan of Gabriel Varga long before he had this channel. He fights the way he preaches, you never see him drop his hands or swing himself out of position

[@PeanutButterCoffeeBread]

You'll be predictable to smart opponents too

[@peterb9481]

Nicely put.

[@thecaribbeanhashira]

Great Episode 🤙🏾

[@JGM815]

I really needed this video, thanks. I use long guard and lean back a lot, I have to admit fighters like Allazov are my worst nightmare.

[@MuayThaiGuide]

This video is gold. Since Superbon is one of my biggest inspirations, and I implemented many of his techniques in my style, I am now taught a lesson BEFORE learning it the hard way or even getting knocked out. Too bad Superbon does not speak english to watch this video 😁 However, I am curious with what upgrades Bon will come up with in the rematch.

[@juliusk1]

He speaks English but I think he has pros around him wich will tell him the same

[@austinsavage]

Superbon is known as one of the geekiest fighters around, ie he spends a lot of time watching opponents videos. And he bounced back and beat the last 2 guys who KOed him before Allasov. Let s see if he can do that for the 3rd time

[@MuayThaiGuide]

@@austinsavage Yes, the thing is you can not stay at the top forever and after beating grigorian and petroysian, maybe Bon just had to experience this loss to rekindle the fire and the will. Currently, Allazov is at his peak but lets see when the point comes where HE starts slipping😆

[@moustachio334]

He has a vlog training channel that has English subtitles

[@bunmeng007]

Superbon does speak english. I’m sure his trainer has told him about his weakness in that ko

[@SamuelZamora]

Awesome breakdown

[@Ash__Adler]

Very aware that I have (several) areas to improve 😅Still, always appreciate these in-depth analyses 🙂

[@Moohnoy37]

I love you analysis. Since you fight with Lerd Sila This good for everyone to learning .even me just love to see sport fighting

[@rcblozada8877]

Very detailed analysis... 👌👌👍👍Muay maat vs muay femur. Femur got caught.

[@Diamekod]

I really understand Superbon's problem here - I mainly train MT but sometimes I do pure boxing and the head game there is just insane. I also mostly utilize the lean back or hand deflections extensively and like extending my hands in MT to hit kicks or initiate clinch but I also try to do some blocking and side evasion to have a wider array of defensive moves. For now it's a bit questionable but i;m sure itll get better down the road :D I think it's also very hard since some extensive head movement can work against you in MT or MMA because of the grappling and knee possibilities. So really interesting fight breakdown, to see something I can relate to and know how it can be improved.

[@patsuddarth1093]

Good video on breaking that fight down. I agree with your assessment of that fight. I also feel that Superbon need to add some parrying & defensive blocking in his defensive arsenal. The swaying back & head movement is good. But, you need that hand defense, which consist of parrying & blocking them hooks when being forced to fight in any pocket. But, Superbon will bounce back, from this.

[@joshuaguevara7534]

Very nice episode

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

Superbon might have good transition into small gloves given his love for distance and evasion

[@ashitanotamenii]

Champ gabe i had surgery for my hand but still active, staying fit to one Day also be called Champ like you

Superb analisys. I would love to see you fight Superbon, you would definitely have a change to beat him 😉

[@dreadknot2238]

Thank you for the analyst Gabriel I feel like if he could work on his A game defense it would of stretch out to five round.

[@14cubensis]

Was in a hurry, so maybe I missed it. Did you cover Superbon's footwork. I think your observations are spot on regarding his defense. But compare Superbon's footwork to Samart Payakaroon's footwork or Ali's. I see that as a weakness too. I am a Superbon fan, so I was sad he got knocked out. I appreciate how Allazov trained to exploit Superbon's weakness. I think lateral movement is missing from Superbon's footwork, and defensive teeps. I love your fight break downs, observations, and pointers. Keep it up. Great job.

[@hotsauce0606]

my muscle memory defense when I'm rattled is acting like I got nut kicked or eye poked so the ref steps in and i get time to recover. 60% of the time it works, everytime

[@flykyrt81]

{panther growling sounds}

[@mrt445]

That makes no sense and in reality it doesn't even work in fights it only leaves you open to get a worse ass kicking

[@wambu9541]

try it on street fight

[@buckets3628]

@@mrt445 no it works you’re just uneducated

[@mrt445]

@@buckets3628 lol, if you think you can get away with it without looking stupid go ahead.

[@gulianomillauro3840]

Gabriel you.must send this Video to superbon, wonderful analizing from you. I think it will be helpful for his rematch vs. Alazov.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Not yet though. That would be like salt in the wound. I'm sure he would like some time to relax and not focus on the fight.

[@blacksabbath2559]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial he posted a vidéo on his you tube channel yesterday about his training center. He looks good. Not sure, but he seemed relieved not to be the champ anymore. Sometimes that's better to be the contender. Less pressure. He should get in touch with Buakaw to train...

[@jlb8094]

@@blacksabbath2559 thats an old video

[@Emotionlessxartist]

Great break down!!! I’d love for you to break down Perreria vs IZZY and what Izzy could of done differently!!!!

[@highpants6713]

That would be a great video.

[@GridIndustries]

I haven't seen any mention of a fight from Petrosyan, so I'm not sure what's going on with that. I'd love to see him fight Allazov. I love Superbon, hopefully see him come back stronger from this. I'm really annoyed that ONE dragged their feet with signing you. It'd be EPIC to see you fight there. Any chance you'd reconsider if they got their act together? I'm starting to wonder if you're going to have enough opponents to fight in Karate Combat.

[@whoknows8223]

Vote for Gabe as ONE champion!

[@rawke7279]

It was an amazing performance. I think superbon was surprised with the power and aggression. It happened so quick..

[@chvhndrtntlr3482]

I wonder since I watch superbon at the first time, what is his weakness? since I am not expert at martial arts and have no friend to talk and discuss with about that topic And with this video I learn alot of things

[@jjun2891]

Gabriel, do you think Petrosyan would have a chance against Allazov?

[@alibellamine5337]

i try to immitate errol spence hand blocks he is a master at that

[@frankfrankly1366]

Allizov was on his game in that fight.

[@zakichan5594]

The physique allazov is already looks well conditioned 👍

[@zvezdazvijezda3594]

Superbon got humiliated there

[@GKJusticar55]

I was rather surprised to see Superbon KOed like that since he was so defensively sound against Grigorian the second time. Also, Allazovs timing on the left high kick off the switch is insane, he crushed Samy Sana with that.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes. He looked so hard against Grigorian. Could have just been an off night Or Allazov is a big more difficult to time because he's unorthodox.

[@Deimian676]

Why? The man already has suspect defense .

[@Deimian676]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial honestly what would you do if you were to fight allazov ? He counters kicks with his own or body shots.

[@GKJusticar55]

@@Deimian676 Superbon? I don’t think so.

[@AliGKICKBOXING]

Hi champ you all right about Bon s defence to me it was Muay Thai Vs kickboxing style kick-boxers most better with boxing

[@jackcaptain5476]

Subbed, awesome objective analysis.

[@javsarwar2393]

Hey 👋 how are you today 👋 😊 hope all good and well. Omg 😲 did he got beat and superbon good fighter 😳 to and enjoy have a great day today 😀

[@sonferjef]

It's time - Petroysian vs SuperBon II!

[@ItamarvhVahnish]

I actually think his biggest flaw was not using his offence as a defense. Superbon is capable of throwing a lot of kicks from a close range, this could have stopped Allazov from getting so close. But i think he wasn't at his best and was raddled because of the power of Allazov. Ge could have kicked him away but he let him get in close and punch him freely.

[@demogadget]

Superbon will learn a lot from this fight. For now Allazov is King and derserve it :)

[@_JOMOMA]

Long guard is a great defensive tool, but if it’s not tight and is used in a very panicking manner then yeah it’s not good. Unfortunately Superbon fell into the lesser when using this defensive style.

[@Emotionlessxartist]

Do you have a facility with room and board for students who want to join you on your journey? Similar to ATT in Florida ?

[@PreciousChild]

Superbon also kept returning to the pocket and being too idle in it with a nonexistent shell. Him eating almost every cross was evidence of that. Also no teeps😢 which is what I'd expect to counter the pressure.

[@johanndaart7326]

Yeah in his fight with Grigorian, he was interrupting every combo with teep, switch kicks and knees. In this fight he seemed offline since the start - some guys in the comments imply that he was ill.

[@pleasure.93]

he always forget to block his left hand, like he got knocked out by Marat in China, it's the same position

[@groundfog]

🔥

[@jodajoda3791]

Nice video :) IMO...Allazov is just so fast that Superbon don't see what hit him....The same with Jo Nattawut and Samy Sana. Allazov is the fastest in the weight class. The only way to win over Allazov is to attack from the start and destroy his Rhythm...Enriko Kehl got the key....or bee a fight spoiler. Maby like Petchmorakot .

[@juniorvaughan5861]

Itd be awesome to train with you

[@jaywilliams6250]

When any of the super high level Thais get stopped/knocked out I always find it surreal for some reason lol

[@stevemean6853]

Superbon think he is too good. About time.

[@relativelybasic]

I wonder if Trainer Gae who trains him will actually notice and patch up these defensive holes. Your approach is very analytical but I don't see a lot of coaches who are able to break it down like that

[@moustachio334]

It would be the most clutch comeback if Buakaw fought in One to fight the guy that beat his apprentice. I hate to see Superbon lose. I want to see Buakaw have a few more big fights before finally putting the gloves up. This would be a way for him to enter OneFC.

[@twistedcoffee1187]

Even top fighters like Superbon have room to improve. He'll come back as Hyperbon next time.

[@charalampos4016]

A very good promo video for top fighters to chose you as a coach.

[@sharkparty1027]

Superbon was already looking to leave fighting behind. He spends more time on KZbin than training now.

[@blacksabbath2559]

As i wrote under one of your another vidéo, Superbon didn't follow his own advices he gives in his you tube channel. He looked tired, lost, slow. He looked impatient, i m 100 % sure he didn't follow his fight plan. A lot of people said he's Buakaw 2.0. After this fight, i m not sure. Because Buakaw always adapted if things went wrong and he was tougher. Allazov he's not so impressive. He lost vs Kehl last year. If Allazov meets Tawanchai, it will be another story

[@12345idiotsluggage]

Agreed. Superbon looked like he was setting his strategy. But it was too late bc Allazov stayed aggressive and skilled (most important). Same game plan might work with Grigorian. Buakaw's legacy seems better than his actual fights. Fan base is strong with him. Tawanchai not much better than Superbon. Would fight better w better game plan. Ofc true Thai fighters are at major disadvantage bc kickboxing rules destroy like 50% of MT skills. Rematch Superbon x Allazov w *FULL* MT rules. Superbon by KO. Also long guard looks great in training. Terrible in real fights. Skilled fighters adjust and punish.

[@dominus6224]

Allazov isn’t impressive? At least be objective in your assessment.

[@dundee1080]

Yeah, he isn't impressive lol Just destroyed Superbon in under 3 mins.

[@zvezdazvijezda3594]

Muay Thai fighters dont have defense. They are very tough but time from time they meet someone like Allazov and they get exposed for their defensive skills.

[@kevinthomas7259]

Holy shnikies he got demolished..... hope he's ok

[@zGJungle]

SuperBon should go to some where like the Maywether Gym for a meaningfull period of time, get that boxing defence up to par. Or just get his padmen to slap him in the face when doing drills and showing gaps in defence, a few weeks of slaping will get him to change his guard.

[@chowyunfat2132]

If you have the time, check out that Nong-O vs. Ramazanov fight that just happened for one championship! It might be worth a breakdown video. Thanks! Keep up the good work

[@Smart_student546]

Please give to me kickboxing training program

[@nesternunez8430]

No teep. Not a dam teep. Chjngiz neutralized that. Amazing.

[@dirtpoorchris]

Ya, i feel like his straight arm posts is what sent the homing missiles. Allazov KNOWS exactly how to fade off that straight arm and turn his hook into a KO. So if you straight arm his face and he just fades around your straight post its INSTANT KO zone for him. You see alot of wing chunners do this they think their straight arm post with zero mantis contact is faster than a fade hook AND THEY ARE WRONG. And when you fade hook you are naturally lowering your weight cuz the nature of a fade away so the hook is naturally strong as hell. You can see gorillas fight like this they will even lean into a 3 inch punch sometimes and fade to the side.

[@mardisdarwis]

Never fight someone with last name with ... ev + ov + iv + Uv

[@olbapnairda]

I think it wasn't so much about not having space behind but superbon style not being energetic enough for such a bombardier fighter. This includes keeping a solid defense. This is a Thai cultural issue probably. They are amazing fighters but need to show control including emotionally. It might work but need some margin. Allazov didn't give this margin for fighting "sabai sabai" and ate him. Was a total destruction.

[@mpforeverunlimited]

Wow, a thai lost? Wonder how it would've played out with elbows

[@emerestthisk990]

Clinches is more key. That is why Superbon and some elite kickboxers have holes at this level. They train their whole young life for MT where you can clinch and elbow at close range. So when you remove those things, they are at a disadvantage. I prefer MT as it is more realistic style of fighting, being able to grab and elbow. I think MT rules Allazov would get picked apart as he'd be neutralized up close with the clinch and knees and lose on the outside.

[@GoergLewroll]

Superbon was unfortunately less caution than he was vs Grigorian especially with arms guard. IMHO he should have won the fight with some similar strategy than against Marat even if Chingiz is even more explosive...

[@ryufight7987]

Styles make fights, in short Superbons way of fighting , isn't good against fighters like Chingiz . Don't get me wrong, Superbon is definitely one of the greats , but he is more the type to lure you in and wait for his moment, to counter you with hard kicks and one punch 👊🏾 combos . But that is not always a good strategy against fighters like chingiz who have speed and fast hand combinations with lots of forward pace . 🤔 and ko power in nearly every strike he throws .

[@Emotionlessxartist]

I do 90 minutes on the stationary bike 15 on the airdyne bike and 20 on the treadmill am I tough enough to train with you 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@MacBOTBoy]

why do 90 on the stationary seems inefficient

[@Emotionlessxartist]

@@MacBOTBoy is it? I’m trying to get down to 10% bf

[@MacBOTBoy]

@@Emotionlessxartist aha, i dont know anything about that, i thought you where using this as kickboxing training

[@deannatheos4471]

Because he boxed and didn't stick to Muay Thai only . It's the macho thing they do this all the time and get beat.They want to show they can box and impress the westerners. Everyone wants this Because they know that's the only way they can beat Muay Thai. I hate that they added this style they shouldn't stuck to the original style and left it out but They love it.

[@realisthmong]

Gotta focus on boxing instead of all kicks.

[@moumous87]

What a sad day for all Superbon (and Buakaw) fans 😢

[@nathanyamutt4373]

Was watching this with my coach and explain to me why to train hands alot in muay thai so that this wouldn't happen. Poor Defence by superbon and needs to use his hands more along with his deadly kicks.

[@stespark]

Thais often think they can beat boxing with elbows, knees and kicks. They just don't accept they need to learn how to box

[@25taylorkw]

A kickboxer that has elite muay thai fundamentals combined with having great to elite boxing fundamentals and fight IQ is going to be a highly difficult fighter to beat skill-wise regardless if they're fighting the oriental / K-1 ruleset or the muay thai ruleset. A kickboxing /muay thai icon like Samart Payakaroon is an example of this.

[@giovanniamore7532]

ýor weaknesses will bring ýou down, not ýour strenghts..

[@stepastepa1565]

Allazov was the better Boxer!

[@murkybuttah]

Yeah superbon made a lot of mistakes but I think he lost bc chingiz was just overall better and more aggressive...

[@brucehillbillybarthalow3786]

Thai fighters throw that roundhouse and throw the opposite hand down for power.they train like that,believe that and teach that.

[@ryu3019]

In Muay Thai that's Not for beginners. You need to knows how to fight with the hands down if you want to drop your hands while throwing kicks. The 95% of Thai fighters know how to fight with the hands down, so they can do it, remember Muay Thai and dutch kickboxing are different, dutch kickboxers doesn't know how to fight with the hands down that's why they don't swing The arm when kicking , they don't have the confidence, reflexes, head movement, or footwork to use it.

[@terrapin4930]

@@ryu3019 that's not always the case. a fighter may extend their arm or swing it down depending on their opponent's style, speed, and power. it's occasionally better to post off of their chest as you throw the body kick so that they don't rush straight into you and run you over. swinging the arm will help if your opponent is more defensive though, considering it will give the kick more power and hurt the arms of your opponent even if they block it. plus if they're defensive they likely won't rush straight at you directly after you throw your kick and would probably rather catch or absorb your kick

[@nvanguy6868]

These titles are so fickle They change hands so fast at the top level Whenever i start hearing how ‘great’ someone is its usually the behinning of the end.