2009 Bloody Elbow Reader Awards: Knockout of the Year
by Mike Fagan on Jan 24, 2010 1:04 PM EST
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"You're walking right towards the back hand, mate! Get off his back hand! It's absolutely pathetic!"
A fighter may never receive advice as apropos as what Michael Bisping heard in between the first two rounds of his fight with Dan Henderson at UFC 100. Bisping fought the first round like a NASCAR driver jaunting clockwise around the track. Whether it was misguided machismo or a five minute brain fart is an exercise in semantics. Even Andrei Arlovski and Herschel Walker put their Russian Roulette game on hold to comment on Bisping's futility.
The second verse proved same as the first. Bisping continued circling left, trapping himself General Cornwallis style. Unfortunately for the Count, Henderson didn't demand a simple exchange of swords as a sign of surrender. Instead, he followed a leg kick feint with an overhand right. Whch landed. Well.
As Bisping's toes curled, Henderson decided Bisping's face was so much fun to punch, he wanted another crack at it. Bisping would admit in later interviews that podiatrists had to separate his toes from his heels after Dan's infamous Enola Gay show.
Full results after the break.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |
| Henderson vs. Bisping | 24 | 9 | 3 | 150 |
| Emelianenko vs. Arlovski | 9 | 5 | 5 | 65 |
| A. Silva vs. Griffin | 5 | 7 | 3 | 49 |
| Machida vs. Evans | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Emelianenko vs. Rogers | 3 | 6 | 2 | 35 |
| Aldo vs. Swanson | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 |
| Zaromskis vs. High | 2 | 4 | 8 | 30 |
| Hornbuckle vs. Gono | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| Smith vs. Le | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| Belfort vs. Lindland | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| Marquardt vs. Maia | 1 | 7 | 10 | |
| Bowles vs. Torres | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Rogers vs. Arlovski | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| Njokuani vs. Horodecki | 1 | 5 | ||
| Zaromskis vs. Sakurai | 3 | 3 | ||
| Duffee vs. Hague | 1 | 3 | ||
| Marquardt vs. Gouveia | 1 | 1 |
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This also qualifies as MMA moment of the year I witnessed live in person.
by ufc4 on Jan 24, 2010 12:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
For me that was Machida’s destruction of Rashad Evans.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. Bisping and Rashad ko’d in the same year was about as good as mma gets
1/20/2010- Has been declared BROCK IS BACK BITCHES day B.I.B.B. for short. Im working on making it a national holiday
by II SMASH II on Jan 24, 2010 12:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Mine was Sylvia-Mercer.
There was the knockout itself, and the nervous glance we got from Sylvia for starting a Fedor chant while he was getting into the cage. Also, I don’t know if I was sitting directly behind Tim Sylvia’s parents, or if some other old people got front row seats, seemed bored through all the fights, and then cried after he lost.
Also, MostDiabolicalHater, if you mark that frame an 8, you are entering a world of pain.
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
This is not 'Nam.
This is the internet. There are rules.
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
Amadeus, you’re out of your element.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
MARK IT ZERO
Also, the Shakespeare version is beyond awesome
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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 24, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
“it is about drawing a line in the sand, across this line you do not!…also dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature… asian american dude”
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
im finishing my coffee.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
I see you rolled your way into the semis, Dios mio mon.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
This quoting discussion is running a little long...
Mind if I do a j?
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
He’s like a child who wanders into the middle of a movie and wants to know…
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
They were threatening castration, are we gonna split hairs here?
"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye
by mburtoni on Jan 24, 2010 2:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
you assume too much my friend. i’ve done that far too many times. and i like chocolate russians better.
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
give it a whirl, also interesting with vanilla vodka.
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus, I really feel like I have been missing out
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
prfer a mix of
baileys and kahlua
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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 24, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
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by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
Ya
I love how a vicious Hendo KO turns into a Big Lebowski drinking rant.
God Bless the internets
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
okay, i was just searching an image for bowl because i'm about to smoke one
and this little gem came up: the lingerie bowl
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
i personally appreciate the numbers on the asses, as if i needed another reason to look.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Shit got real, really fast lol.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
sorry for more off topic, but i don't think anyone will mind
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
i'd stand up and salute
but standing up right now is a tad uncomfortable. I’ll just not answer the question, teacher.
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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 24, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like you're already saluting,
sailor.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Its what you put your mug on, saddle up and ride
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Fantastic obscure Chapelle Show reference
Giving Shogun his props. I had the fight 48-47 Machida but Shogun put up a monumental performance and I am honored to have seen it in person.
What is a Chickenhead?
just 'cause you pour syrup on shit, don't make it pancakes
by imnotjohnlong on Jan 24, 2010 4:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
my fav part is the garter. maximizes the sexy for some reason
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Dude, I have GOT to try a chocolate russian. Sounds amazing, too bad i cant buy booze on sundays in Minnesota(which is some serious bullshit!) but anyways…. VIKINGS FTW!!!
by moopwontplay on Jan 24, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
who the hell is moop?
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
ha, just a southpark reference. the kids form a band and call themselves MOOP. basically, I struggled to come up with a good user name when I signed up… this is the best i could do sadly
by moopwontplay on Jan 24, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
Look at my picture dude i know,
I think its brilliant
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
lol, sorry dude, you were making a joke and I ef’d it up by not getting it. haha. Moop is refusing to play!!
by moopwontplay on Jan 24, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
ITs all good
SOUTH PARK FTW!
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Also
they also invaded Spain in the 8th century.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Nope, says it right here.
The Moops.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
That’s just like, your opinion man
"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye
by mburtoni on Jan 24, 2010 2:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I respectfully disagree
While this one has more noteriety, because Bisping was the UFC’s “boy” in the UK they were coddling along since his winning of the Ultimate Fighter. I would say that the Faster, even more dominant, more athletic punch that was laid on UNDEFEATED Demian Maia by Nate Marquardt far out shined this.
While I can’t argue with the Hendo/Bisping winning, I’m really surprised there wasn’t more love for Marquardt/Maia. The ONE PUNCH factor, the fact that it was basically the first punch of the fight, the fact that Maia went airborne… that was one hell of a knockout.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 24, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
No Bisping Hendo thread is complete without this ....
by Steve4192 on Jan 24, 2010 12:29 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
this one is my favorite
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
that is some funny zhit.
i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 24, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
lmfao at riverdance. HA. those are excellently done.
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
mortal combat, finish him: flawless victory!
i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 24, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
For what it's worth
give credit to Henderson for his amazing footwork in cutting off the cage so that Bisping HAD to circle into Dan’s power. Watch how every time Bisping would try and move to his right, Dan would aggressively cut him off by moving to his own left, meeting him where he was trying to go. It forced Bisping back into his bad habit of circling left.
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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 24, 2010 12:51 PM EST reply actions
I remember yelling "YEAH" and creaming in my pants when i first saw this.....
"Everyone has a game plan, untell they get hit." -Mike Tyson
The second punch is one of the more repugnant acts in recent MMA history. A guy flat out admits he intentionally struck an opponent he knew was out “just to shut him up a little bit” and he gets deified for it. Pretty despicable all round really. If Babalu got cut for holding a choke for 3 seconds too long, “classy” Dan Henderson should have received a lengthy suspension and a fine from the AC.
The fight is not over until the ref pulls you off the other guy.
Also, Brock’s post-fight tirade probably took some of the heat off him
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Right.
It may have been a poor show on his part and a tad dishonorable, but the fight wasn’t over yet. There was no ref stoppage, no bell… it was a legal shot. Babalu was holding a choke after a tap, and Rampage was throwing power bombs on a KO’d Wanderlei while the ref was trying to pull him off… those are illegal and should be suspensions. Hendo’s paratrooper forearm drop was a bit of a dick move, but it’s also a dick move to cover your opponent’s mouth when you have top control. Still allowed to do it.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Babs was holding onto that hold as the ref was attempting to pry him off. It was outright rebellion against the ref. I saw that fight and wanted Babalu expelled from the sport and I’m not kidding. You could seriously hurt a guy as the ref is trying to stop it. Dan just slipped in a punch before the ref could get him. It was a shame and I lost a bit of admiration for Dan when he did it. But oh well.
how many times did brock lesnar's fist hit frank mir's face just perfectly in that fight?
it think it was more repugnant of the referee to not call that fight sooner. same with jon jones vs matt hammill. even jones looked at the ref and gave that look :what do you want me to do to this guy before you call the fight..
i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 24, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions
except he was dumb, and then lost due to illegal blows. brock just kept hitting frank’s face with ham hocks
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
The problem was, Hammill was flailing his arms in defense. He wasn’t out and he still looked aware. I don’t think it would’ve taken much more for the ref to stop it though.
Flailing?
He was covering up and still trying to get some hip movement to set up an escape. Hammil was getting beaten like a rented mule, but was intelligently defending until Jones stopped intelligently attacking.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
No love for capoeira.
King Mo has a word for y’all. Haters.
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
that is SWEET. ultimate spinning heel kick
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
It was a bullshit KO !
Bisping wasn’t even entirely out , if the ref hadn’t intervened so early Bisping could’ve caught Hendo in an armbar.
Bullshit stoppage if you ask me.
by JoelMan on Jan 24, 2010 1:58 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
that is funny. i think silva will knockout bisping in the same way.
i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 25, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
This has gotten ridiculous
LMFAO
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
Oh, and Yahir Reyes gets an honorable mention for making Payan’s entire body bounce off the canvas, and because it was possibly the best-sounding KO of the year (toss-up between that and Fedor-Rogers as far as I know).
Sauce
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
by Dodectagon on Jan 24, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
There was story behind the Bisping KO
Zaromskis sending High to the realm of Wind and Ghosts was definitely impressive, but Hendo hit Bisping with months of pent up malice and disdain. No contest.
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@deowade
Honourable mention?
This should be top 5 at least……how often do you see something like this?
My favorite KO of the year.
Had I remembered to vote, it would have been my #1.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 24, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
hornbuckle on gono. just for kicks
Goldie: "Michael Jordan-esque in his grappling skills is Travis Lutter."
Rogan: "No, no he's not. No."
He's The Handler, not The Footler.
Show some appreciation for the Thompson fight.
[SLIDE MISSING]
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
I really hope that happens but I just see a 29-28 decision win for Bisping where he outpoints Wandy with his boxing
Giving Shogun his props. I had the fight 48-47 Machida but Shogun put up a monumental performance and I am honored to have seen it in person.
i think if enough of us visualize the type of wandy vs. rampage ending from Pride, it will happen. I want it to happen SO bad. I want to see Bisping get a mixture of brandon wolff’d/ franklin’d/ davis’d (saunders again)/ and rampaged. just vicious knees over and over to his dumb mouth.
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Good point. Count me in on the positive visualization team.
Giving Shogun his props. I had the fight 48-47 Machida but Shogun put up a monumental performance and I am honored to have seen it in person.
Mr. Robbins? Diego?
That you?
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Fixed:
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 24, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs
Yeah, there is that part.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Colts
I cant stand another word out of Rex Ryan’s morbidly obese mouth.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
i hate the mannings. i do hate morbidly obese coaches. i also think darrelle revis goes down in the the first and then its a colts rout.
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Dallas Clark will torch them i have a feeling.
Mark it 8 Dude.
by Earl Montclair on Jan 24, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
It's "THAT team in Indianapolis", please
They shouldn’t be allowed to use the name “Colts.” Indianapolis didn’t play in Super Bowl III, Baltimore did.
No, we NFL fans in Maryland will never forget what that fat, old drunk Bob Irsay did.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
? This was KO of the year. How would a submission fall in that category?
by Austin Martin on Jan 24, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
My personal favorite...
…was what Paul Daley did to Dustin Hazlett, but I’m a sucker for a good left hook.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
That was this year.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
People frown on this for its whole “squash match” feel.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
We need another Event, like ASAP.
I’m having withdrawals.
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@deowade
Naw
MMA is to over saturated right now.
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
Sarcasm boys
It was a hit at those that actually think that. I could watch MMA 24/7.
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
I guess you don't get sarcasm either.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
Nobody does,
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
by Sam Cupitt on Jan 24, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I got yours
for sure
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
This thread should be a must read for anyone that hasn’t been on BE for more than a couple of months. There should be quizzes and there should be a collegiate course based on this thread. Eegads, it’s everything good about MMA and the universe in general.
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