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Who was Mayo trying to hit with that last kick?

posted 8 years ago by Kastore
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End of the Mayo/Foley fight. Foley is on all fours after Mayo's last attack. Mayo steps forward for a roundhouse kick to --- what? The kick would have passed a good foot-&-a-half over Foley's head if he'd been able to follow through with it. It's nothing but a telegraphed move to allow Foley to bring the fight to a close with a single counterstrike.

Excellent scene, otherwise.

If I ever go down, I hope I don't get the Potato Judge.

[–] transmentalist 8 years ago

A possible answer was it was a stupid show-off move, entirely consistent with Mayo's character especially when he's pumped up and actually thinks he's winning.

[–] zigomanis18 8 years ago

He WAS winning..Mayo was kicking the crap out of Foley and got cocky..He should have just declared himself the winner and walked away. Foley have nothing left and walked away very hurt as well.

Foley did not expect Mayo to be well trained and Mayo was just a bit overconfident

[–] JayHysterio 8 years ago

He wanted Foley to touch his genitals so he gave him a free shot. Zack loved it.