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A handful of films typically appear on fighter’s favorite films lists, including Gladiator, Rocky something, The Raid: Redemption, and The 300. Among the most iconic moments in the final movie is the This Is Sparta scene.
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Everyone wants a moment like it.
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Even the animal kingdom wants to get involved.
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So it was no surprise when a video from Brazil emerged of two guys threatening a lone man, and one of the attackers attempted a Sparta kick. But the bully forgot a cardinal rule of combat sports – every front has a back, every highlight reel has the person who gets wiped out in a fashion so dramatic that onlookers can only gasp, “HOLY F@$%ING $#!@”. Everyone thinks of the winner, but for every winner, there is a loser, or in this case, two of them.
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What Happened
As the video opens, the man in grey is confronting two aggressive individuals wearing sleeveless black tees. Rather than squared up and vulnerable to a variety of attacks, he stands bladed (sideways).
As one of the two attackers attempts a Sparta Kick, the real Leonidas expertly steps back, grabs the offending foot, and drives Immortal 1 to the ground. Simultaneously, Immortal 2 rushes at Leo throwing punches. Leo wisely circles, attempting to get Immortal 1 between himself and Immortal 2, and drops his standing attacker to the ground.
Unfortunately (for The Immortals) as 2 drops, 1 rises again. Turn around being fair play and all, Leo immediately drops 1 again, this time with a Sparta Kick. Leo then leaps over 2 and Ground and Pounds 1 into unconsciousness, before turning his full attention to 2, who gets taken to the hard ground instantaneously.
2 too receives a Ground and Pound, until Immortal 1 staggers partway up to standing, only to get dropped yet again with a kick, punch, kick combination. Leo then exits stage right, doubtless to chase off Immortal 2.
Suddenly, Leo appears again! As the video closes, a final two Sparta Kicks drive Immortal 1 from the scene.
Let’s let science have the final word.
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