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2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad: Final Round Voting

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After a long and extensive process, esteemed colleague Brent Brookhouse and I are proud to bring you the 2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad, an idea from the local Chicago sports radio show, Boers and Bernstein. The concept is simple: compile a list of 64 of the worst things related to the sport of MMA and pit them against one another in an NCAA Tournament-style bracket. You, the readers, vote on each match up until we have our ultimate champion.

We've reached the end. One of these teams walks away with their One Shining Moment, the other is left with a summer of reflection, of disappointment, and an eternity of wondering what might have been. We've narrowed the choices from 64 to 16 to 4, and now we're left with two. Choose wisely, Bloody Elbow reader.

Check out all the results in the tournament bracket.

2011 Bloody Elbow Tournament of Bad Championship Match

(8) MMA Judging vs. (8) Cecil Peoples, in every form

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Photos courtesy of Flickr/Google Image Search and Jeff Sherwood for Sherdog.com

Voting after the jump. Polls close at 7 p.m. ET Friday.

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If you choose anything other than BIG DADDY CECIL

You should be banned!

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by Matt Bishop on Jun 15, 2011 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Banned?

In that case I plead the fif, (bump,bump) I plead the fif. One two three fo FIIIIF, ask me again and I’ll tell you the same FIF

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by LRaunThaDamaja on Jun 15, 2011 9:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Bless you!!

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by LRaunThaDamaja on Jun 15, 2011 9:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Cecil!

It’s easier to hate a real person than some abstract concept.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 15, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Never stopped me before.

MMA Judging.

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by McKinley B. Noble on Jun 15, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

thanking god vs black stereotypes for the lineal title

Clay Guida ensured he is now and forever the worlds most exciting and active boring fighter.

by Urijah Bieber on Jun 15, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Black stereotypes rule. Anyone disagree, pity da fool!

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by Scabby Knuckle on Jun 15, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Both.

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by Wicky Wicky Scratch on Jun 15, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've riden MMA judging to the finals,

and will continue to do so onto VICTORY

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by ElliotMatheny on Jun 15, 2011 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

oh god

I never actually watched this Strikeforce tournament(I assume it is the one dude won) and I have never seen this before. Jesus.

Clay Guida ensured he is now and forever the worlds most exciting and active boring fighter.

by Urijah Bieber on Jun 15, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

what was his plan there? honestly, what was the best case scenario?

by Clifford J on Jun 15, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Big Daddy peoples

that speech better be effin EPIC

by HeadKckGdnight on Jun 15, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait a minute

Cecil Peoples is a single incompetent judge, while the concept of bad judging also includes Cecil Peoples. Cecil Peoples loses either way, so why wouldn’t you vote for the category that includes Peoples, Cameron Quwek, Adalaide Byrd, etc?

Maybe I’m just over-thinking this.

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by krcampbell on Jun 15, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Because voting for CP increases the chances that we’ll see an interview where Cecil gets to explain his reaction to being voted the worst thing in MMA.

by MS_Dos_Santos on Jun 16, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cecil is bad for other reasons too, though,.

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by James Brady on Jun 16, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Whoever wins

We still lose. That said, Cecil takes it

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by MMA42 on Jun 15, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

the people's chop(to the throat)

would be a cool addition to the Rock’s arsenal of finishing moves

by HeadKckGdnight on Jun 15, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nate should do a satirical Judo Chop

and call it People’s Chop. Have techniques like Gray knocking himself out, or Mayhem trying to jump from back to standing only to get kicked by GSP. Or this:

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by Tim Bernier on Jun 15, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoa

what future champion is that?

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by Rainer Lee on Jun 15, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Josh Neer

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is logically an amazing argument

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by bcpjkell on Jun 15, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Peoples takes it

because he is wrong in so many ways

by Johnny C4 on Jun 15, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Tournament of Cecil

Cecil the Ref vs. Cecil the Judge vs. Cecil the Actor vs. Cecil the Martial Artist

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by bcpjkell on Jun 15, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I am not going to cower to the lectures of the powers that be on this one. I will not be guilted into voting for the funnier one.

MMA Judging.

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m kinda surprised UFC’s youtube policy made it so far

by IRodC on Jun 15, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

me too. I never understood that at all

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

pulled a stunning upset over Shamrocks braces, i had metalmouth going to the final four

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by Kevin Jennison J. Zametov-St Pierre on Jun 15, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought Frank and Gus were going to go all the way just cause everyone loves to hate on them.

by Tats16 on Jun 15, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn, I missed that round.

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by spectaa on Jun 15, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I voted for it in the first round since I found really stupid that youtube removed UFC videos from the UFC channel because they violated Zuffa’s policies. After that, it became the George Mason of the tournament

by IRodC on Jun 15, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can find any fight here

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

some of them sure

I have watched plenty of fights through that search. I mean….I HAVE NEVER DONE THAT, Dana!

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Next year’s BE Tournament of Bad: "UFC’s Google VIdeos Policy.:

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by Matt Bishop on Jun 16, 2011 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Besides, with UFC Unleashed, TUF, SpikeTV and VS cards

I really really doubt they are having a hard time attracting new fans. Have you seen the gates and buyrates as of late?

I really think this is a false issue

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

ufc unleashed is almost always a re-run

and there’s been plenty of articles right here on BE talking about bad or stagnant ratings for TUF and Vs cards

by HeadKckGdnight on Jun 15, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you are saying they are having a hard time attracting new fans?

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

and the old fights on the internet are not reruns?

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

im not saying theyre having trouble attracting new fans

im just saying its harder to get new fans with their youtube policy.. somebody that knows absolutely nothing about MMA can come across a epic fight just goofing around on youtube and be instantly hooked….

by HeadKckGdnight on Jun 15, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I accept your apology.

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

How will I see Frank Shamrock, a Tito Ortiz victory, or Bas Rutten?

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by pdl on Jun 15, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Well you can definitely see Frank at the orthodontist.

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

I think Cecil would be quite proud of his efforts...

He seems to celebrate his inability at all other parts of his job.. so why not this?

by Soul.T.Nuts on Jun 15, 2011 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait a sec

Reading the tourny bracket, it looks like Youtube Policy beat Cecil Peoples. I must be reading it wrong.

by Sokonojudo on Jun 15, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

if you are reading it wrong, so am i

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." .....cut to a couple months later....... "You can alter that sig now. I spoke with someone I know on the phone and she repeatedly addressed me as a female. Fuck." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Jun 15, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Any guy who has a last name that is a plural of a word that’s already a plural gets my vote every time. I know plenty of womens who agree with me.

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by Scabby Knuckle on Jun 15, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate the e at the end of his first name.

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by spectaa on Jun 15, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Cecil Peoples wins, somebody ought to track him down and present him with a trophy.

by simpsycho on Jun 15, 2011 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

"Are you going to believe me or your lying eyes" Groucho Marx

by KimboLeopoldo on Jun 15, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would be awesome

Everyone should also twitter bomb the link of him winning to any and every MMA related person and watch it spread like wildfire.

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by RearNakedChoker on Jun 15, 2011 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vote for Cecil.

You can’t punch mma judging, bad or otherwise, in the face.

by SteveevaD on Jun 15, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Shit, that's a great point.

Actually, can I change my vote now?

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by McKinley B. Noble on Jun 15, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

you can refresh and vote again.

anyone else notice they’re both seeded at #8?

by Victor Rodriguez on Jun 15, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cecil Peoples

is just the biggest cold sore of the herpes that is MMA Judging. I voted for judging.

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by Wicky Wicky Scratch on Jun 15, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

You had better, on account of him being the law.

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by krcampbell on Jun 16, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

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