http://gaijindo.com/fightclub/2006/12/03/k1-feitosa-vs-karaev-wgp-2006-in-tokyo/ - the best martial arts videos - Fri, 18 May 2012 16:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://gaijindo.com/fightclub/2006/12/03/k1-feitosa-vs-karaev-wgp-2006-in-tokyo/#comment-6 Gaijindo » Blog Archive » Review: K-1 World GP 2006 in Tokyo Sun, 03 Dec 2006 13:32:10 +0000 http://gaijindo.com/fightclub/2006/12/03/k1-feitosa-vs-karaev-wgp-2006-in-tokyo/#comment-6 [...] The Russian looked tough and started very aggressively against Feitosa. Schooled in Kyokushin karate where punches are not allowed to the head Feitosa is using the Kyokushin speciality of knocking out his opponent with a round kick. This only works if the timing is exact. The kick must just come out of nowhere. Feitosa is using what is called a “brazilian kick”, a round kick so high that it literally comes from an above angel. If Glaube Feitosa has a secret technique then this is the one. KO in round one. The Russian was devastated and cried on his way out after the KO by head kick. Video of this fight here. “Karaev charged in from the bell with an all-out punch and kick attack, intent on overpowering his opponent. But Feitosa kept his guard up and weathered the storm, then coolly came in with a left high kick that caught Karaev hard on the side of the head. The Brazilian did not relent, following up quickly with punches to force a standing count. The referee took a good look at the stunned Karaev, then waved his arms to stop the bout, putting Feitosa through to the semis.” [...] […] The Russian looked tough and started very aggressively against Feitosa. Schooled in Kyokushin karate where punches are not allowed to the head Feitosa is using the Kyokushin speciality of knocking out his opponent with a round kick. This only works if the timing is exact. The kick must just come out of nowhere. Feitosa is using what is called a “brazilian kick”, a round kick so high that it literally comes from an above angel. If Glaube Feitosa has a secret technique then this is the one. KO in round one. The Russian was devastated and cried on his way out after the KO by head kick. Video of this fight here. “Karaev charged in from the bell with an all-out punch and kick attack, intent on overpowering his opponent. But Feitosa kept his guard up and weathered the storm, then coolly came in with a left high kick that caught Karaev hard on the side of the head. The Brazilian did not relent, following up quickly with punches to force a standing count. The referee took a good look at the stunned Karaev, then waved his arms to stop the bout, putting Feitosa through to the semis.” […]

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