The most common setup in Kyokushin and K-1. Throw a hard 2-3 punch combination (Jab, Cross, Left Hook) to raise the opponent’s guard. As their hands protect their face, their elbows rise, leaving the liver and ribs exposed—but the Buchikome ignores the ribs.
The move appears in Kyokushin-based knockdown karate and Seidokaikan , later adopted by kickboxers such as those in K-1 or shootboxing. It is not a traditional mawashi geri (roundhouse kick) but a specific application emphasizing: Patada alta de Buchikome
: Fighters often throw low kicks (at the legs) and middle kicks (at the ribs) to force the opponent to drop their guard before "driving in" the high kick. The most common setup in Kyokushin and K-1
: Focuses on extreme speed and height, often using the top of the foot (instep) for a whipping effect. The move appears in Kyokushin-based knockdown karate and
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