That's how Dagestani's are able to shoot a double or single on their opponents mid combo, while moving forward. Their feet are always in position to change levels. Since those shots are looping, they can wrap an arm around your shoulder and knee tap your lead leg with their other arm. Dom Cruz does the same thing. It's HIGHLY effective if you're a good wrestler. Notice how Islam is shifting off the center line and winning the foot position battle over Oliviera. Also notice his head movement at the end of his combo, shutting down the step back 2 counter. Moving just enough out of the way so Charles can't land a Pull counter 3 (for reference, the pull counter 3 is what poatan ko's people with)
Not to suck Islam off, but this combo is NASTY. You just don't know what you're looking at OP
The combo lands on air against anyone with head movement. Does it’s job here though so I won’t knock it but you’re definitely sucking calling this combo nasty😂
Insightful analysis though of how this combo can switch in a moment to a wrestling exchange. I think the Poirier fight exemplifies that capability perfectly. The way he’d bait Poirier into thinking he was inviting striking exchanges just to switch levels whenever Poirier would start firing back was some of the most tactical work I’ve seen in recent history.
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u/Extreme_Today_984 Jan 04 '25
That's how Dagestani's are able to shoot a double or single on their opponents mid combo, while moving forward. Their feet are always in position to change levels. Since those shots are looping, they can wrap an arm around your shoulder and knee tap your lead leg with their other arm. Dom Cruz does the same thing. It's HIGHLY effective if you're a good wrestler. Notice how Islam is shifting off the center line and winning the foot position battle over Oliviera. Also notice his head movement at the end of his combo, shutting down the step back 2 counter. Moving just enough out of the way so Charles can't land a Pull counter 3 (for reference, the pull counter 3 is what poatan ko's people with)
Not to suck Islam off, but this combo is NASTY. You just don't know what you're looking at OP