by Michael David Smith
In one of the most spectacular knockouts in mixed martial arts history Lyoto Machida used a brilliant kick to knock out Randy Couture at UFC 129 — and perhaps end Couture’s career.
Machida’s jumping front kick was reminiscent of the kick that Machida’s friend and training partner Anderson Silva used to defeat Vitor Belfort in February. Like Silva, Machida credited the action star Steven Seagal for teaching them the kick.
“I feel very good because I trained it a lot, this kick,” Machida said after the fight. “My dad taught me, Mr. Steven Seagal taught me also.”
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