Superman punch

Superman punch

Superman punch in Burmese boxing

Superman punch in Burmese boxing
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A superman punch is a technique used in Muay Thai, Sanshou, kickboxing, ITF-style taekwondo and mixed martial arts fighting.[1] The technique involves bringing the rear leg forward to feign a kick, then snapping the leg back while throwing a cross, resulting in greater power behind the punch.[2]

The earliest documented superman punch in mixed martial arts was performed by Bas Rutten at UFC 20 against Kevin Randleman.[3]

Professional wrestler Roman Reigns uses a "jumping, cross-body right hand" (not necessarily the martial arts version described above) as a signature move, which he called the Superman Punch.[4][5]

A variation involves pushing off from the fence with the opposite foot prior to the punch.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bloody Elbow – "UFC 129 Judo Chop: Georges St. Pierre's Superman Punch"
  2. ↑ "Mixed Martial Arts & Muay Thai Kickboxing : How to Perform the Superman Punch in Kickboxing". eHow. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  3. ↑ http://themmacommunity.com/threads/who-was-the-first-to-do-a-superman-punch-in-mma.1544/#post-28863
  4. ↑ Seife, Andy. "The 50 coolest maneuvers of all time - #46 Roman Reigns’ Superman Punch". WWE. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015. A jumping, cross-body right hand delivered with phenomenal impact
  5. ↑ Caldwell, James. "WWE News: Big Roman Reigns Interview - Reigns address criticism of his skills & WWE placing him in top position, jabs C.M. Punk's "voice of voiceless," talks getting rich, but not famous, more (w/Analysis)". PWTorch.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Off Fence to Superman's Punch to KO... Sick Skillz" (Video). Retrieved 15 March 2016.

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