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- A self-described bodybuilder on YouTuber called Houston Jones says he “does stupid things for your entertainment.”
- In a video he posted Friday on his channel he lived up to that billing as he continually dared Stephen Thompson, a renowned striker in the UFC, to leg-kick him.
- Thompson only threw his shin into Jones’ hamstring at “45% force” but that was enough to cause considerable, painful, bruising.
- As Jones questioned his life choices, Thompson appeared happy with his handiwork.
- If you’ve ever wanted to see a YouTuber get kicked in the legs, you should be quite pleased with the footage below.
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A YouTuber let a UFC fighter leg-kick him repeatedly, saw his hamstring go blue, and instantly regretted his life choices.
Houston Jones, a self-described bodybuilder with 1.43 million subscribers says he “does stupid things for your entertainment.” Choosing to get kicked really hard by an MMA pro is certainly a stupid thing.
Jones dared Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, a renowned striker in the UFC, to kick his legs so he could see what it felt like to get attacked by a professional fighter.
Thompson, a former two-time UFC welterweight championship challenger, was all too happy to oblige despite his moniker as the “nicest mofo” in the game.
In a video uploaded to his channel Friday, Jones begins with a warning screen in saying that the 13-minute clip is “for educational purposes only,” imploring his audience to not try it at home.
The video starts with Thompson practicing his kicks in an MMA gym, before engaging Jones in conversation.
He then kicks Jones in a multitude of situations, including one where he is armed with a kick shield but still gets knocked to the ground.
Thompson then throws a kick with "45% force" at Jones who, this time, does not have the shield, takes the strike flush to the thigh, and drops to the floor once more.
Jones can then be heard breathing deeply, saying: "Oh God … this was a bad idea. You asshole."
Knowing Jones is in considerable pain, Thompson tries to console him by saying: "You may or may not be able to walk for the next few weeks" before teasing him by saying they may need to call somebody for amputation.
The rest of the video features a few more kicks, concluding with a close-up on Jones' thigh which is considerably bruised with Thompson to the side, seemingly pleased with his handiwork.
Here's the close-up:
Jones posted a highlight of the content on his Instagram page, which is here:
The full clip is on his YouTube channel here:
Thompson's pro MMA record is 15 wins (seven knockouts, one submission, and seven decisions) against four losses.
His last bout was a decision win over Vicente Luque at UFC 244 in November 2019.
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