2008 Bloody Elbow Reader Awards: Submission of the Year
by Mike Fagan on Feb 6, 2009 3:38 AM EST
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SUBMISSION OF THE YEAR: Dustin Hazelett vs. Josh Burkman at UFC TUF 7 Finale
I wish the UFC employed an English play-by-play man just to hear him give Dustin Hazelett's arm bar submission over Josh Burkman the description it rightly deserves - brilliant.
The submission puts the beauty and simplicity of fundamental Brazilian jiu-jitsu on display. One needs not know a myriad of techniques to effectively apply the discipline. Hazelett's end product, an arm bar, is just that, an arm bar. The most basic of maneuvers taught to students within their first week of classes.
It's the setup to the finish that deserves all the credit. Burkman works for a takedown from the clinch, but Hazelett nullifies it with a textbook whizzer. Hazelett then, with equal parts ingenuity and athleticism, jumps into the air, performs a half jumping somersault, and wraps his leg around Burkman's head. When the action hits the floor, Hazelett crank away and gets the tap.
Outrageously, Hazelett scored another submission of the year candidates with a modified arm bar over Tamdan McCrory at UFC 91. The only thing separating him from Japan's Shinya Aoki is a mountain man beard and super happy rainbow pants.
2nd PLACE: Shinya Aoki vs. Katsuhiko Nagata at DREAM 4
3rd PLACE: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia at Afflication: Banned
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Wow. Fedor pulling a basic RNC made the list.
by steveoc24 on Feb 5, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s looking at it too narrowly though. Given the context, it’s understandable why people would vote it.
by Mike Fagan on Feb 5, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Technically it wasn't actually a RNC
because of where his elbow is during the choke. It was more like a forearm choke from the back.
Gimme 1 Round!
by skwirrl on Feb 6, 2009 6:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Personally I thought Maia’s triangle-from-the-top with bonus ground and pound deserved the honours… not only was the guy getting choked out, he’s wearing punches in the face as well :)
Hazelett is a worthy winner though.
by brad23 on Feb 5, 2009 11:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maia has the same problem as multiple MVP candidates from the same team have…the votes get divided between them. Maia/Herman finished 7th, Maia/MacDonald 8th, and Maia/Quarry 10th. Though even combined they still only would have gotten 3rd place.
by Mike Fagan on Feb 5, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Triangle from the top is pretty common actually
Something bizarre or spectacular only should win. The Peruvian necktie was actually more of a sub of the year
Gimme 1 Round!
by skwirrl on Feb 6, 2009 6:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Except that, as a sub, it should be relatively easy to avoid (not defend: once you’re in it, you’re screwed, but avoiding the position shouldn’t be that hard). That sub had way more to do with a lack of defence.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 6, 2009 1:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was most certainly the submission of the year. And giant mountain man beard always trumps magical rainbow pants.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Feb 5, 2009 11:49 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
FALSE.
Bushido 12 – Aoki submitted Jason Black
by Chris Nelson on Feb 6, 2009 12:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t mean at Hazelett>Aoki, I actually just mean that giant mountain man is always more awesome than magical rainbow pants. And magical rainbow pants are pretty awesome.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Feb 6, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Chris was referring to the fact that Jason Black was sporting a giant mountain-man beard when Aoki subbed him.
by Scott Haber on Feb 6, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And yet Black’s beard was still more awesome in defeat than Aoki’s pants in victory. ;-)
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Feb 6, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he’s got you there.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Feb 6, 2009 2:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A fly can land on Sylvia and he would tap.
by steveoc24 on Feb 6, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Marcus Aurelio’s slick diving armbar should beat Fedor’s submission of Sylvia.
by Higgz on Feb 5, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My vote was for Ishida. (I didn’t actually vote)
by George Lucas on Feb 6, 2009 12:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ishida received one third place vote. Pretty unfortunate as it was a really awesome finish.
by Mike Fagan on Feb 6, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I did a Judo Chop about that one
Here.
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by Kid Nate on Feb 6, 2009 6:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s nice to see good old-fashion controversy about whose submission is better than the Grease/Lube/Vaseline-Gate crap lately.
Do agree with this OTY – awesome, out-of-nowhere jump into the armbar.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Feb 6, 2009 1:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
We’re still doing 2008 Of the Year Awards in February 2009?
What’s with the IV trickle feed on these things? Let’s get them out and over with :)
-- FightCritic
by Armen on Feb 6, 2009 2:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The voting did take place in January.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Feb 6, 2009 3:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not only that, but we had two big shows and one biggish show that took time away from this.
There’s only two more and they’re the big ones, so chill out!
by Mike Fagan on Feb 6, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Gogo from the top was better
but I can’t argue with this – it got my number 2. I don’t remember what my number 3 was… I think Peruvian necktie or Ishida’s armbar
Gimme 1 Round!
by skwirrl on Feb 6, 2009 6:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mousasi’s triangle on Melvin Manhoef was pretty good.
Let’s not forget Palhares armbar over Salaverry..
by DirtyML on Feb 6, 2009 8:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, Fedor?
Wow, some people just can’t get over their fandom no matter what.
by Razreshat on Feb 6, 2009 8:49 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's what this site is for though
And I think it was more the impact of a recent UFC champ getting wrecked in seconds by PRIDE’s champ.
by asa on Feb 6, 2009 9:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Then its a total misunderstanding of what was being asked.
It wasn’t who got submitted, or by who? It was the best submission and there were a metric ton better submissions than Fedor’s rather sloppy RNC on Timma! Unless he wanted to cause lasting harm to Tim, then putting your forearm across a guys throat is the best way to do it.
by Razreshat on Feb 6, 2009 10:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“Best submission” is a very broad term. Keep your panties on big guy.
by Benicio on Feb 6, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can anyone tell me how to post pics in a comment?
This is Marcus Aurelio’s crazy armbar:
by MMAEruption on Feb 6, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was a crazy armbar. The best part was how he didn’t really have control of the arm when he rolled over the top and used his legs to help secure his grip while simultaneously stretching his opponent out. Great hand control, and done very fast.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 6, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hit the little picture of the tree above the box where you type your comment. It’ll ask you for the URL. Voila!
by Chris Nelson on Feb 6, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can anyone find a GIF of Rousimar Palhares’ armbar on Ivan Salaverry?
by MMAEruption on Feb 6, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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