Fight Archives: Mirko Cro Cop makes opponent quit to leg kicks

Photo by Sankei via Getty Images Mirko Cro Cop shows why he’s touted as one of the most brutal kickers of all-time.I’ll go out on a limb and say quitting to strikes could be the most demoralizing way to lose a fight.

Liver shot TKOs, I’d say, are the nastiest. Your head says, “Fight on!” but your body goes, “Forget about it, I’m done!” We’ve seen high-level combatants fold and falter with their faces grimacing in ungodly, unexplainable pain. At that point, you really have no choice but to quit.

Leg kick finishes come in a close second. But unlike a vicious blow to the liver, this one will make you second-guess yourself for a few moments. One minute, you’re thinking “I’m good” as you walk…