Beware the Crane Kick

would Daniel LaRusso contend for a MMA belt?


In all reality...the answer is no. However, let's forget about reality and take a walk down Miyagi lane.


Can't you see The Karate Kid making an entrance at a WEC show...cheesy 80s music blasting as he is followed in by The Wise Old Asian and his privileged blond girlfriend...maybe even his Mom and Hispanic buddy would make the walk as well....Daniel, all the while, with that fake look of innocent bewilderment that says "I wish I was back in Jersey..."


Maybe instead of just one opponent...he could fight the entire Cobra Kai dojo (where incidentally...there is no pain...SENSAI!). They would all walk in together, brimming with overconfidence, jacked up on No Dose, itching to sweep his left knee all while the soundtrack to the "Lost Boys" plays at full blast.


In real life, he would need to work on his takedown defense but real life can be such a drag. I much prefer to picture him alluding punches and kicks ala Machida and then catching some serious air when Crane Kicking each and every member of the Kais into Movie Style Unconsciousness.

You ARE the best around...nothings going to EVER keep you down.

Upon winning the match (matches?) he would be mobbed by his wholesome if unintimidating entourage and then it's off to the "Golf n Stuff" for a date or maybe the beach for the obligatory bon fire where he would be unceremoniously attacked by his rivals on low grade mini bikes...

And just like every good 80s movie...wait for the sequel where he will take a small pack of ferrets in a strange combat club in Taiwan.

Worse movies have been made...wax on.