Machida Vs Dolloway Liver Kick Analysis

http://www.mma121.com | At UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway, Lyoto Machida connected with a fight ending kick to the liver early on in round 1. In this video we analyse the kicking opportunity that Machida found on Dolloway, specifically the role that the back arm has in terms of either defending or creating the gap that allows the round kick to sneak through to the liver. We focus on the placement of the back arm and the effect the angle of the body can have. Looking after the placement of the back arm is a fundamental defensive concept that needs to be understood in all combat sports but particularly in MMA as there are a range of attacks that can be used against a poorly positioned back arm.