We’d like to think that it goes without saying that getting involved in a leg kicking competition is not a great idea, especially when your opponent appears to have tree trunks for legs!

It’s a testament to the effectiveness of leg kicks that they are one of the most commonly used techniques in the sport of mixed martial arts.

That being said, most professionals have been hit so many times by Muay Thai style kicks to the thigh over the years that they can endure a large number of strikes before the cumulative effect of them begins to take its toll.

On the other hand, an untrained individual absorbing a correctly applied single leg kick will likely be left either incapacitated on the floor or hobbling around in pain afterwards.

As with any martial art’s move, technique is of paramount importance, but of course the reality is that size also makes a big difference, as the unfortunate fellow in this video learned the hard way.

To say that the slender youth’s opponent was thickly built would be doing him a great disservice.

In fact, he had the physique of a sumo wrestler, with one of his legs looked to be roughly the equivalent of his rival’s torso!

With that in mind the slender youth was no doubt mightily relieved to be getting the first opportunity to throw a kick at the back of his opponent’s thigh.

This was his moment to land a kick so hard that his target would be unable to continue, but instead his best effort barely seemed to register with the human breeze-block, who just chuckled to himself.

Now it was the Incredible Bulk’s turn to return the favor, and the result could not have been more in contrast to what we’d just witnessed, with the slender youth catching some air miles after being taken clean off his feet by the impact, much to the amusement of those watching nearby!

Luckily the youth seemed ok afterwards, but maybe he’d be better off challenging his friend to a game of tiddlywinks next time if he wants his limbs to remain attached to his body!