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UFC 5 Catch Kicks Tips & tricks

Learn how to improve your skills in UFC 5

Catch Kicks

To catch a kick, press ^RT^+^LT^ when a body kick is thrown towards your fighter. If timed correctly, your fighter will catch the kick.

Inputs:

^RT^ + ^LT^ (when attacker throws a kick)

Roundhouse Kick Catch Offense

After catching a Roundhouse Kick to the body, your fighter can throw punches or kicks, or attempt a takedown.

Inputs:

Punches: ^X^ or ^Y^\nBreaking Punches:^RB^ + ^X^ or ^Y^\nKicks: ^A^ or ^B^\nTower Trip and Takedown: ^RB^ + ^A^ or ^B^\nAdvancing Tower Trip: ^RB^ + ^A^ or ^B^ (when advancing)

Front Kick Catch Offense

After catching a Front Kick to the body, your fighter can throw elbows or kicks, or attempt a takedown.

Inputs:

Elbow:^RT^+^X^ or ^Y^\nKicks:^A^ or ^B^\nAdvancing Tower Trip: ^RB^+^A^ or ^B^

Knee Catch Offense

After catching a Knee to the body, your fighter can only punch or attempt a takedown.

Inputs:

Tower Trip and Takedown: ^RB^ + ^A^ or ^B^

Roundhouse Kick Catch Defense

If your Roundhouse Kick is caught, you have the option to throw punches, escape, or block a takedown.

Inputs:

Punches: ^X^ or ^Y^\nEscape: Retreating with ^LS^\nBlock:^RT^ or ^RT^+^LT^\nBlock Takedown Attempts: ^RT^+^LT^

Front Kick and Knee Catch Defense

If your Front Kick or Knee is caught, you can only defend incoming strikes or takedowns. You cannot strike.

Inputs:

Escape: Retreating with ^LS^\nBlock:^RT^ or ^RT^+^LT^\n^Block Takedown: ^RT^+^LT^

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