MMA Awards, First Half of 2011 - Best Comeback
by Tim Burke on Jul 10, 2011 11:33 PM EDT
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Over the next few days, Bloody Elbow is going to ask for your opinion on some of the best things that have happened in the MMA world over the first half of 2011. There will be a total of eight different categories you'll be asked to vote on. For simplicity's sake we're going to stick with high-level and relevant MMA stuff in these posts. While I'm sure there was a ludicrous knockout in an unscheduled MMA event at The Lumberyard strip club in Des Moines, or an insane pancreas lock submission on an obscure ZST! card in Japan, let's just stick to stuff a lot of us have seen, okay? And yes, we'll count UFC 132 in this despite it being on July 2nd, since I'm getting a late start on it.
It's pretty simple. I'll post 10 options in a category, you vote for what you think was the best. If you think I left something really important off my list, post it in the comments and we can add it to the poll if it's deemed worthy. I can almost guarantee you won't like all my suggestions, but narrowing down these lists to 10 is tough.
Now that we've got that out of the way, let's get onto the fourth poll - the best comeback of the first half of 2011. Everyone's been watching a fight where they think a guy is done. He's being pelted with shots, or he's covering up, or just barely avoiding tapping out. Then he miraculously rises from the grave and ends up winning. That's what today's poll is about.
Here we go, in no particular order:
Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley, Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley - Daley dropped Nick with a monster hook and jumped in looking for the finish, but Diaz weathered the storm and matched to pick up the TKO victory with seconds to go in the first round.
Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard, UFC 125 - Maynard absolutely destroyed Edgar in the first round, offering up one of the best cases for a 10-7 round that I've seen in MMA to date. But Edgar persevered, got his game going in the second, and outworked Maynard for the rest of the fight. It ended in a draw, but Edgar was dead-to-rights in the first and his resilience was amazing.
Brian Cobb vs. Drew Fickett, MFC 30 - Fickett had taken Cobb's back and locked in a body triangle in the first, and kept switching between RNC and neck crank attempts that were very close to finishing Cobb. Cobb finally managed to roll into Fickett's guard and just started unloading shots on Fickett until the ref jumped in with 16 seconds to go in the round and gave the win to Cobb.
Nik Lentz vs. Waylon Lowe, UFC Fight Night 24 - Lowe had taken the first two rounds from Lentz by frustrating him with his superior wrestling and heavy shots. Lowe opened up the third with some heavy leather as well, but as he shot in for a takedown, Lentz locked up a super-tight guillotine, got full guard, and squeezed until Lowe had to tap halfway through the third.
Shane Roller vs. Thiago Tavares, UFC on Versus 3 - Roller had got absolutely nothing going in the fight after being hurt by a Tavares punch halfway through the first. He lost the first round convincingly and was still trying to get his head straight in the second, getting taken down and outstruck for the first half of the round. Out of nowhere though, Roller pawed with a left jab then landed a bomb of a right hand that dropped Tavares. Two more right hands on the ground and Tavares was napping.
There are five more options after the jump, plus the poll.
Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry, UFC on Versus 4 - Barry had knocked Kongo down and it looked for all the world like Kongo was absolutely done. Then he managed to get to his feet and land two punches, and Barry went down like a ton of bricks, unconscious.
Marloes Coenen vs. Liz Carmouche, Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson - Carmouche steamrolled though Coenen for the first three rounds, tossing her around and keeping her grounded so she couldn't get any offense going. Finally in the fourth Coenen was able to lock on a triangle and adjust it accordingly to get the submission win.
Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann, UFC on Versus 3 - Kampmann dominated the first by stuffing takedowns and punishing Sanchez, even dropping him momentarily at one point with a punch. Sanchez continued on with very bloody mouth, and while he had his takedowns stuffed again he was much more successful on the feet. It still seemed like a Kampmann round though. The third saw Diego finally get a (brief) takedown and land some solid shots. It was a very controversial decision and a lot of people thought Kampmann won, but Diego showed a lot of heart to come back and keep fighting like that.
Conor Heun vs. Magno Almeida, Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum - Almeida had Heun locked up in a nasty armbar in the second round that should have ended his night for sure, but he somehow got out and ended up winning a decision. After the fight, the camera showed off Heun's dislocated elbow to the disgust and awe of just about everyone watching.
Jeremy Stephens vs. Marcus Davis, UFC 125 - Davis had successfully used his boxing to frustrate Stephens and take the first two rounds. In the middle of the third though, Stephens landed a short right hand that put The Irish Hand Grenade out cold and gave Stephens the victory.
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Frankie Edgar all day, although I think Cheick will win. It was a fluke, and it wasn’t in a title fight, whereas Frankie’s was.
What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?
by Kwisatz Haderach on Jul 10, 2011 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Kongo
I think Frankie’s comeback is marred by it being a draw.
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That’s a fair point, but it was still an important fight, whereas Cheick and Pat are just good, mid-level UFC fighters. Plus things that just happen, don’t impress me as much as Frankie consciously toughing it out, recovering and fighting through that beating. Fair point though, I expect it to win.
What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?
by Kwisatz Haderach on Jul 10, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
you convinced me yesterday
Kongo on account of the draw
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You're welcome
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
He should have won.
He won every other round other than the first, if you ask me.
Retaliation is related to nature and instinct, not to law. Law, by definition, cannot obey the same rules as nature. - Albert Camus
He still… came back. He tied the fight, won it in my opinion, and retained his belt. It’s still a comeback, just maybe less impressive to you because he didn’t win it either.
What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?
by Kwisatz Haderach on Jul 10, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It's still impressive
I just feel like its unfinished until they fight again.
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Sure, I totally get your point, and you’re actually swaying me a bit:) It’s just that the Cheick comeback was almost more of a craziest moment of the year sort of thing to me. I know there are no intentional lucky punches, but it was just so flukey.
What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?
by Kwisatz Haderach on Jul 10, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he was beaten so bad that he was out on his feet in the first
and came back to take control of the fight and was not only competitive with Gray but won a majority of the rounds afterwards. The amount of heart displayed in that performance was unuckingreal and was akin to the first Marquez/Pacquiao fight in a lot of ways.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Jul 10, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
unfucking real, rather.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Jul 10, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I find it hard to put the edgar 10-8 round ahead of the kongo comeback. War Afrikan Zombie
by Silvio Dante on Jul 10, 2011 8:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Interesting point
But the criteria you’re choosing is not required by the poll, which is why I’m choosing Kongo on Barry.
by Wonderjudas on Jul 10, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Barry Kongo will probably win
But I gave my vote to Roller-Tavares because I still remember the sound his punch made on Taares’ jaw
i wish i could throw a leonard garcia joke in here
“Garcia was winging punches left and right unable to hit the mark. Blank was getting the better of Garcia for three rounds but Garcia kept pushing forward. Then the judges gave Garcia the win. It was the ultimate comeback of comebacks.”
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by Discman2 on Jul 10, 2011 8:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Diego amd Martin shouldnt even be on there...Diego lost and Martin got fn robbed
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watched that fiight tons.
Had diego winning all… Too close to be robbery.
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 8:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wait
you had diego winning all, as in 30-27?
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
oh no i meant
Everytime I watched, I had him winning 29-28 lol I’m not insane.
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 8:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not much of a defense
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Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
defense of what?
I’m on a blackberry. I don’t care bout arguing. Some people thought he won, some people thought he lost. Life moves on
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 8:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes
But the problem is, the people who though Garcia won are wrong.
And this is the internet, if you’re not here to argue, what are you here for?
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
so now Sanchez is Garcia ?
The same sanchez that almost knocked Kampmann out 2-3 times in the 3rd?
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 8:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like Sanchez
he’s definitely not Garcia -this fight was a one off in terms of earning a bs decision. And He def didn’t almost know him out.
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Didn't even knock him down
to my knowledge
Sig betting against The-gentle-way is like playing Russian Roulette with a semi-automatic weapon. The only thing he knows more about than fighting is pleasing women, and my girlfriend is thankful for that.
its his schtick.
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
the closest he came IIRC was wobbling him against the cage in the 2nd
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
rocking = almost knockin out
And who was the last one to knock down kampmann ? Paul daley and McFredries didn’t. I just find it ridiculous to say Kamp was robbed when it was so close.
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 8:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It was not at all close
and to put what Daley did to Kampann next to what Diego did is an insult to wobbles.
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"Do you lie awake alone at night, admiring my gash?"
-Lord Varys
by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin Kampmann is a Weeble?
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Jul 10, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Weebles wobble but they don't sink.
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Sanchez landed some big shots, sure, but does that mean every big shot you land equals an "almost knockout"?
Kampmann actually DID knock down Sanchez. He also punched him in the face more and stuffed all but one takedown. It was a close fight, but one that should have went to Martin.
Fitch's clinch.
by kneetothebody on Jul 10, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I never said that Kampmann could have won.
I don’t know why everyone on here is getting offended by an opinion. A close decision too me is where both fighter could have won and I would not be upset, this is one of those cases… If Kampmann won, I wouldn’t complain, like all you guys hanging onto the past. But Diego won, and it was close enough ( tons of people on BE didn’t know who would go to) to warrant a decision win. Sorry if I offend anyone. You all act as if this was a Phan vs Garcia type fight,
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 11:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You must be a judge.
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by Discman2 on Jul 10, 2011 8:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Nope just a man with an opinion.
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 8:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
a stupid opinion
Zing!
Nah I’m just messing around.
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by Discman2 on Jul 10, 2011 8:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This guy...
did not win.
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by sgiblin on Jul 10, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
I honestly
Dont give a FUCK who one or lost that fight, that was one hella of a show right there, didnt they make like 150K in bonus money cause of that fight?
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I think if you get kicked in the face you deserved it because that means you watched the foot come to your face.
If you out and some dude comes up and slaps you in the face while you with me? Than you just been slapped!
by RJshock 305 on Jul 10, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a hell of a fight...
but Kampmann deserved the victory: stuffing takedowns, landing more strikes, landing more effective strikes, getting knockdowns.
But yeah, that number sounds about right. I think it may even be more.
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
My opinion here is definitively biased.
I am a HUGE Diego fan, so I am going to think he wins every fight he has. The fight with Kampman however was different, I saw Diego winning one round in that fight, maybe (by a very fucking small as margin) he could have won the second. It just happened to be another Garcia thing where the Judges are like wow that Diego kid is throwing for the fucking fences. I think Damage should play apart in the judging as well. I don’t give a damn if you landed 15 punches against my 7 when my 7 punches have you dripping blood allover the place.
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I think if you get kicked in the face you deserved it because that means you watched the foot come to your face.
If you out and some dude comes up and slaps you in the face while you with me? Than you just been slapped!
by RJshock 305 on Jul 10, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He deserved more than that.
And Jake Shields didn’t win that fight. Poor guy has a habit of losing bad decisions. Oh, well.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Jul 11, 2011 2:42 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I had Shields winning the first two rounds
It was a close fight, but I don’t think one round of dominance should give you the win in a ten point must system (see: Machida/Rampage). Could’ve been scored a draw without bothering me, though.
rec for you
The sheer stupidity that is Diego Sanchez’s title ambitions were DDT’d through 10 tables by kampmann, Martin won that fight and unfortunately for him is 0-2 where he could be 1-1.
I had Diego winning the fight too.
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Just curious, and not being an asshole...
but how?
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
Sometimes.
Smartass? 99% of the time.
Powerful, beautiful, excellent? All the time.
But here, just curious.
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
i knew Diego was gettin his hand raised.
for 2 main reasons: 1. his pushing forward aggressiveness and 2. takedowns.
Personally, I think Kampmann won the fight because helhanded more strikes and avoided Diego’s. Judges like to look at someone throwing reckless aggressive punches (regardless of how/if they land, hence why Leonard Garcia gets these undeserved wins.
Fighting solves everything.
Takedowns??? He got 1. One single takedown out of 17 attempts.
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Fight Metric says...
1 of 17.
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
1 of 15*
me = can’t read
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
so, Kampmann defends 14/15 takedown attempts and they still give Diego the win...
why am i still not surprised?
Fighting solves everything.
I agree
Seems like an odd way to score for fight metric.
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
alright boys
i’ve reached my limit for comments on BE for the day. Gotta get back to Mania before I lose my street cred.
Fighting solves everything.
by Two_Words on Jul 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Where does it say where Fight Metric scored it?
Am I blind?
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
Go to Decision/TPR
Then at the bottom click the circle under GrappleScore
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
I guess something's messed up.
I only have a red screen, not the normal interactive screen.
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
LOL
I was wondering where you got that, since I was literally looking at the grappling breakdown when you posted
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Haha.
I had the tab up, but the last thing I saw (from you) was 17. So that number stuck.
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
figured that was it
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
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Fight Metric
credits him with 1 of 15 attempts
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looks like i may be wrong.
but it still mattered. judges have hard-ons for takedowns. it makes me really sick how bad the scoring is.
Fighting solves everything.
TKO - asshole
I missed that on the judges scorecard
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by Cory Braiterman on Jul 10, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Me and you just had this conversation
Like a week or 2 ago!
" Its like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I coulda been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong, you know, and I'm sorry cause I could be wrong right now, I could be wrong, but I'm right..." Bama
Really?
Oh well. I’m sure we were both successful in persuading the other.
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
Oh yes
You were like oh you convinced me and I said nope you were right and we went back and for with you’re right no you’re right for like a hour!
" Its like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I coulda been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong, you know, and I'm sorry cause I could be wrong right now, I could be wrong, but I'm right..." Bama
Ohhhhh yeah.
I remember that clearly now.
Good fellow you are.
"No person can disobey reason, without giving up his claim to be a rational creature." - Swift
NO
You are the good fellow.
" Its like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I coulda been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong, you know, and I'm sorry cause I could be wrong right now, I could be wrong, but I'm right..." Bama
I hope this Bro Hug lasts forever!!!
" Its like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I coulda been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong, you know, and I'm sorry cause I could be wrong right now, I could be wrong, but I'm right..." Bama
how is it
that she can be so hot sometimes….. and sometimes, not so much.
Cause she's a bony skeleton of a woman
And the make up department can only do so much?
Was watching it live from the Arena that night and I’ll never believe that Diego won. Even after rewatching the fight a few times now (it’s great regardless), Kampmann absolutely mauled him…
I’d have to disagree with the placement of it on the poll myself. But it’s not a big deal as I think Kongo runs away with this anyways.
by Empty Thoughts on Jul 10, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I was there also...4 rows from the cage, and was in disbelief when they raised Diego hand.
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This fight deserves to be on the list for sure
Edgar and Kongo were only losing for a few minutes before they staged their comebacks. Stephens, Lowe, and Coenen were deep in their fights when they rallied, but they still had time on the clocks. Diego’s was the most impressive. He lost the first 15:00 of the fight, but shocked the world when he won the fights three minutes after it had ended.
by Jeffigatame on Jul 11, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Im goin with
1. Edgar (Title Fight) 2. Coenen( fight was insane, comeback triangle was really climatic) 3. Chieck 4. Nick D for me. I’m surprised no ones really givin the females some love on this one, that fight was an awesome one. Great grappling.
by Mantis xX on Jul 10, 2011 8:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Great gappling?
Now I can see why you had Diego winning. Coenan had no clue how to get out of the mount, even resorting to trying to grab Liz’ armpits with her feet! That was a grappling slobberknocker, a la Beerbohm-Healy.
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"Do you lie awake alone at night, admiring my gash?"
-Lord Varys
by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Okayyyy then
Effective Grappling? Is that acceptable for your all mighty terms. Diego fight had barely any grappling in it, really reaching for insult in that one.
by Mantis xX on Jul 11, 2011 2:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I have to say I really enjoyed the Healy – Beerbohm fight, it was fast-paced with lots of scrambles ‘n stuff. I don’t think it’s a super great comparison to Coenen – Carmouche, which was much more onesided. I didn’t like that one (Coenen – Carm) very much, it was so apparent that neither were elite level fighters. My lasting memories are Carmouche having a helpless Coenen mounted and throwing the weakest looking punches I’ve ever seen. It was pretty nice though that she got the triangle in the end.
by Horselover Fat on Jul 11, 2011 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Kongo. An unconscious man knocking another man unconscious is pretty much the nuttiest shit ever.
I don’t like the man….but he wins.
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its his schtick.
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Fact
You know what, chris81203? You confuse and infuriate me. - James Brady (Ninjames)
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Basically
I spilled my drink all over my keyboard on my laptop because I threw my arms in the air and screamed “HOLY FUCK” in disbelief while I was still holding my beverage.
Cool story bro.
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by underrated ground game on Jul 10, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
but then how are you typing?
I is confused….
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I had a keyboard with my desktop that was stored in my closet.
USB connected.
Huge pain in the ass.
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by underrated ground game on Jul 10, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I was kidding
"This is blood for blood and by the gallon. These are the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They’re back! There’s no choice left. And I’m ready for war."
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
With some of the geniuses on this site,
it never hurts to clarify.
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by underrated ground game on Jul 10, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
true
"This is blood for blood and by the gallon. These are the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They’re back! There’s no choice left. And I’m ready for war."
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Edgar/maynard for me. Then diaz/daley. I didn’t get to see the coenen/carmouche fight but I heard it was a pretty sweet comeback.
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by HERZ on Jul 10, 2011 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Diaz-Daley doesn't belong here, imo
How can you comeback when you were doing the majority of the attacking? Daley landed 2 clean shots while Diaz landed hundreds. Now if Daley had comeback to win- that’s a comeback, but I thought that Diaz was dominating outside of the 2 knockdowns.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Well that's the problem.
You can’t look at it “outside of the two knockdowns”. Diaz was knocked clean out and ended up coming back from the land of wind and ghosts to win.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Jul 10, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
but it was a competitive fight...
it’s more a definition of “comeback” thats holding me back, I’m plenty impressed with Diazes’ performance in that fight
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He "came back" from the dead to win.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Jul 10, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
still a reach for me
Round of the year for sure.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Kongo-Barry by a mile
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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 10, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Personally.
Second now, behind Kongo.
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Kongo/Barry was certainly crazier
but Edgar/Maynard was so much more dramatic and inspiring. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Jul 10, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Edgar\Maynard really has the advantage in my eyes because on top of being a miraculous comeback, it was also one of the best fights I’ve ever had the pleasure to watch.
Coenen. It was like watching Silva-Sonnen again. Happened in the championship rounds too.
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I might agree with you
but I never saw that fight.
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Coenan-Caramouche was closeer to....
Healy-Beerbohm than Silva-Sonnen
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
really?
Like, more so than other people engaging in debates featuring arguments for or against various issues? I’m not being sarcastic, it’s just interesting to hear that perception of me, considering that I have that opinion of others. I mean, the statement you’re responding to isn’t a criticism, just a distinction.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Coenen v. Carmouche is more like Silva v. Sonnen in many ways.
Title Fight.
Championship rounds triangle submissions after being thoroughly dominated up until getting the tap.
Low levels of naturally occurring testosterone in the cage.
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That was some low-level grappling in Coenan-Carmouche. Not that Silva-Sonnen was Karo-Diaz, but when your only response to the mount is trying to grab armpits with your feet, I can’t fawn over it.
Good point about the tesosterone.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ve criticized the grappling in Coenen/Carmouche, that guy up there for thinking Diego won, and Diaz/Daley for not being a comeback. I know it’s just your opinion and all, I just think it’s a bit negative sometimes and that people are taking this a bit too seriously.
I also haven’t had a beer yet today so I might be cranky. Just ignore me.
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Says it all right there
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just having some online debate
do us all a favor and pound a beer, would ya?
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Enabler
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he obviously needs it
I’ve had to buy an Iron Cobra for homeless dudes having DTs before…duty calls sometimes
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jul 10, 2011 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Way to fight the good fight
And its true that he def needs it.
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WTF people.
Just because Kongo/Barry is fresh in your mind doesn’t bring it near the level of drama Maynard/Edgar brought us.
Who in the heck is Maynard Edgar and who did he come back against?
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He survived the fight.
I believe a comeback requires a victory
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
well since the judges determine who won the fight in the event it goes to a decision
he didn’t win. Besides I scored the fight a draw when I watched it at the bar. Therefore, it is a draw.
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I scored it a draw as well.
But it’s been way too long for me to remember why.
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You really think so? He would’ve had to win rounds 2-5. I thought 3 was either a 10-10 or Maynard’s.
I thought maynard clearly won round 3 or 4.
I don’t remember exactly which one I’d have to watch it again but I had it a draw with round 1 10-8, round 2 10-9 Edgar, Rounds 3/4 10-9 one for each, Round 5 10-9 Edgar. 47-47
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No it doesn’t. He was close to losing. He didn’t. That’s a comeback.
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And? It’s still a comeback. He kept his title. That’s what he was in there to do.
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I do remember hearing that during the gladiator intro
Gray, I am going to leave with this belt. I am going to avenge my loss and Draw the shit out of you.
I say if he would have won the fight, he takes this category running away.
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
The “draw the shit out of you” made me laugh.
But considering the circumstances of Edgar coming to the brink of losing the belt, and then not only surviving but retaining the belt.. that’s a pretty damn impressive comeback.
And it raised Edgar’s stock more than if he had just won a UD ‘cause it showed the insane amount of heart this guy has. The fake he didn’t win that decision is troubling, but he did enough to keep his belt
I completely disagree with the fact that a draw did more for his stock than if he would have won the decision.
I was a great performance no doubt about it. If he wins the trilogy fight convincingly (which I think he will) then it will really make him the man without any doubt.
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its his schtick.
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I can see why a lot of people would disagree, but for me, I didn’t think much of Edgar before seeing him tested like that. I had Melendez ranked (San Jose bias) over Edgar before that performance.
While he did not win the fight, he cameback from a lot more than being rocked twice.
btw Edgar and Melendez will be awesome when it finally happens.
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
But both of their hands were raised
Man have you seen Rocky I?! It was a draw and Apollo kept the belt, but we know who the real winner was!!!!
Please don’t take that argument all that seriously.
Rocky's face was a mess
So, clearly, he lost the fight.
Rule number 1 of fight judging: Never let the guy who looks worse win the fight or you’ll appear to be a clueless douche.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Jul 10, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate everyone not voting for Frankie in this poll.
The stakes in that fight were much greater than they were in the Barry/Kongo fight, and if you ask me, in Frankie’s case, anything other than a loss for him was a win after that first fight. I also felt that he won every round other than that first one, so ….. the judges.
Hell, even Coenen/Camouche was a better comeback but of course they won’t win, because they’re women.
Hell, even Coenen/Camouche was a better comeback but of course they won’t win, because they’re women.
Sexism is one of our favorite past times here at BE.
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by Earl Montclair on Jul 10, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe its a stupid criteria,
But I cant vote for someone who didnt win. It was an awesome fight, but Edgar cameback to tie..
by sadface on Jul 10, 2011 8:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You and me both.
But Frankie didn’t get a KO so it’s not impressive.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Jul 10, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
A draw for a defending champ is like a loss
It means you’re content only to hold onto your belt, not vanquish your opponent. It should probably be on the fight of the year poll, but a comeback? He lost a round, shook out the cobwebs, and went on to salvage a tie. Meh.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Jul 10, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Coenen/Camouche.
It was a good comeback, but not anywhere near as exciting as these.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Jul 11, 2011 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Frankie Edgar
No doubt. He took a Kongo-like beating and then came back to tough it out for 20 minutes to a draw. That was fucking impressive, and against much better competition than Pat Barry.
there really are only two options here
all others pale in comparison
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by Cory Braiterman on Jul 10, 2011 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Couldn't agree more
That’s why I voted for Bisping/Rivera. But now I can’t remember the other option.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Jul 10, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate to do it,
but I voted for Roller / Tavares. It was the comeback that I got to see live and it sticks out more because of that.
If not for that, it’d be a easy Kongo then Coenen vote for me.
i voted diaz/daley
but kongo-barry has the same vibe, we’ve got plenty of amazing comebacks this year
I gotta go with Kongo-Barry
It’s not like Kongo just threw one punch. he had to survive long enough to have that chance. Like Edgar, he showed huge amounts of heart in continuing to go on instinct and hang on despite being knocked down multiple times.
Unlike Edgar, he didn’t just get a draw, he knocked his opponent out.
Agreed.
I think the best part of that whole sequence for me was just before the KO, Kongo was bobbing & weaving off of his knees. For some reason that really struck a chord, and he showed a great ability to keep his cool under intense, intense pressure.
It’s one thing to have a lightweight bombing on you (Edgar/Maynard – And definitely not taking taking anything away from Frankie’s awesome performance), but when you have a 230+ pound high level striker in berserker mode and you can still keep your wits about you, that’s some comeback-of-the-year shit right there.
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by RearNakedChoker on Jul 10, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Even the ref thought he was done
The look on the ref’s face after the KO clearly said, “Comeback of the Year? Try: Comeback of Eternity!”
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by Scabby Knuckle on Jul 10, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Edgar came back after an absolute ASS WHIPPING to get a draw. Very good fight.
Kongo came back after flopping like a fish to getting a no-extra-shots-needed KO 5 seconds later.
Which was more exciting? 4 more rounds of steady comeback? Or a KO 5 seconds after fighting for your life?
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Hmm
Seems to me that your really underrating the significance of Edgar’s comeback. He got his ass beat five times worse then Kongo did in that first round and fucking took it ti Maynard winning in my eyes everyround after that and the fight. With the title on the line, that wins it for me.
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by RJshock 305 on Jul 10, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
And I'll take that half a round of shit hitting the fan from all directions.
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by SSreporters on Jul 11, 2011 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Kongo/Barry
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by SentientAndroid on Jul 10, 2011 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry, but Kongo via being the most spectacular and out of nowhere
Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva
I am seeing that Kongo vs Barry or Edgar vs Maynard II are the top two, and it looks like Coenen vs Carmouche is third. Three of the fights on the list: Heun vs Almeida, Diaz vs Daley and Sanchez vs Kampmann, don’t really come off as comebacks to me as they were pretty competitive and back-and-forth at times.
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Fuck it.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Jul 11, 2011 2:48 AM EDT reply actions
I think the reactions at the time tell the tale
When Edgar somehow survived the first round, the announcers and the comments during the live blog were along the lines of “That guy is one tough son of a bitch!” As the fight wore on, everyone was saying stuff like, “Edgar is getting his second win…shaking off the early setback….heart of a champion…” etc. etc. At the end, everyone agreed Frankie had shown incredible toughness, stamina, and courage in salvaging a draw from what appeared a certain defeat.
But Kongo? He got rocked once and appeared to be heading for a KO defeat. But he righted himself, to the amazement of all, only to be rocked yet again. Surely this time he was done for…why, even the ref started to jump in to stop the slaughter that would have occurred had his opponent been allowed to continue to beat a fighter who was clearly almost unconscious and virtually defenseless. But no! Not Kongo! Lazarus would have said, “No fuckin’ way!” Rogan did an audible spit take. The fans went berserk. The comments (read the live blog if you doubt this) were split between “Holy Fuck!” and “Holy Shit!” The announcer screamed, “A dead man walking, was Kongo!” The next day, the recaps and analyses were uniform in saying, “Maybe the greatest comeback in history….whatever’s in second place isn’t worth mentioning!”
I think that settles that. Time has a way of dulling our recollections, of making that ugly first girlfriend the most beautiful thing that ever broke your heart, and of giving credit where once it wasn’t given. And so, some will revise history and recall fondly how little Frankie Edgar once showed the heart of a man twice is size, all the while ignoring that a man twice his size showed even more heart. In the Greatest Comeback of this or any year. I give you: Komeback Kongo, the Komebackingest Kid!
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by Scabby Knuckle on Jul 11, 2011 2:50 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
head to hollywood
you are our generation’s Barton Fink!
by Franklin Goodish on Jul 11, 2011 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
KNOWLEDGE!!!
THAT IS WHAT HAS BEEN DROPPED HERE!
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by the-gentle-way on Jul 11, 2011 11:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Turn it green.
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Kongo FTMFW!
Admit it, you’ve never seen a zombie KTFO.
Kongo threw a knockout punch from desperate, failing, rubber legs … and KTFO’d Barry!!
Edgar’s fight was a great one, and I’ve seen all of the fights listed above. However this topic is tailor-made for that specific fight.
by JAYGK95 on Jul 11, 2011 9:06 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Gotta be Kongo Barry.
As an aside, I’m fairly convinced that Barry is dead and all these posts and tweets are simply a ruse set into motion by Free Masons.
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