Leg kicks not registering in career or legacy mode on the ps5

Apologies in advance, I'm not sure where this should be posted!

In career mode on PS5 with a created fighter (kickboxer) I'm in training camp doing the kickboxing drills in preflight training and it's asking me to throw 3 leg kicks but when I do it doesn't register them. I've tried checking the settings (I'm using legacy controls) everything's right in options, no streamlined features active. 

I've tried everything from standing still and throwing the leg kick, opponent up against the cage when I kick, tried kicking when the opponent is both blocking and when he's wide open. I've tried resetting the Ps5 system cache and reloading the database twice.

 Even deleted my save and started fresh with a new created fighter with the same style and started a new career but it still won't recognize the fact my guy's throwing and landing leg kicks making it pointless to play career if I can't earn any evolution points for my fighter!

Please fix this problem soon because I really like UFC games and don't want this to be a game I regret buying! 

Thanks in advance!