Mik 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 This will be the thread moved to the top of the board so get to discussin' whenever you feel like it. I'll chime in later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Corey Hill's leg break replaces Taiei Kin rolling through his arm on a takedown as the grimiest injury of the year. I doubt it'll crack the top five, maybe not even top ten but Koscheck dusting Yoshida was a quality KO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 I guess we should just move the existing thread into this one. Either that or just delete this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 I am drawing a blank for the sick KO's this year. Koschecks was nasty and probably the one I most thought "Ok, that dude is definitely dead". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 I want to wait until after UFC 92 to make my picks, because chances are I could give someone who fights on that card some of the best of 2008 award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Rashad vs Chuck and Rory Markham vs Brodie Farber are the best knockouts i can think of from this year, though no doubt i'm forgetting some good ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Rashad vs Chuck and Rory Markham vs Brodie Farber are the best knockouts i can think of from this year, though no doubt i'm forgetting some good ones. Anthony Johnson/Tommy Speers Wanderlei Silva/Keith Jardine Yves Edwards/Edson Berto Melvin Guillard/Dennis Siver Gegard Mousasi/Jacare Souza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Oh yeah, Rashad/Chuck is definitely KO of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Edwards vs Berto is the most stylish KO of the year but in terms of "OMFG" factor it's far and away Rashad serving Chuck. Komedy KO Award goes to Petruzelli dropping Kimbo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 I'll make a premature pick cause I don't see anything on the horizon to change my mind... Fighter of the Year: ...beat Parisyan, Hughes, and Koscheck. Thiago Alves. Runners Up: Eddie Alvarez. Beating Kawajiri and Hansen are worthy of the title, plus Dida ain't no slouch, I just think the way Alves stepped up to the competition in 08 and faced guys who were some of the divisions best grapplers and kayoed two of them and beat the shit out of the other, puts him a step above. He was out of his comfort zone in those fights, against guys who would prey on his "weakness" and was able to thrive. Georges St. Pierre - Yes, Matt Serra isn't really a top WW, but GSP demolished the clear-cut number one contender in Jon Fitch for five rounds in a performance that IMO is one of the best of the year. Beating Serra was more of a moral and mental victory than anything, but he was still technically the champ and beating the champ should earn some dap in year end awards. (RRRs Fuckallyall pick for FOTYC): Demian Maia! Tapped two gingers and a rock. Such strong jiu jitsu. So strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Also, TECHNIQUE OF THE YEAR: Team Jackson Nipple Tweak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 I think Alexander Shlemenko's flying knee to the body of "Bubba" McDaniel on ShoXC is worthy of a nomination, especially considering it left an otherwise tough guy moaning on the mat like he'd just been shot (a more auditory version of Gono/Salaverry, if you will). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Worst moaning of the year was Matt Riddle's KO of some dude in the TUF7 qualifying matches. Most embarrassing sound I've ever heard come out of a fighter. It sounded like that lady in the one viral video who fell from the grape stomping tower and smashed her face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Uh, YES. That was awesome. I don`t think I have ever heard anybody react like that before. It was like his insides were being ripped up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 McDaniel's was actually even worse, as his moan was projecting in a filled arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Plus the other guy was moaning cause he was knocked retarded. Bubba was moaning because HE WAS DYING. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Fighter of the Year Thiago Alves Runner-Up: Eddie Alvarez Fight of the Year Eddie Alvarez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri Runner-up: Miguel Angel Torres def. Yoshiro Maeda Breakout Fighter of the Year Eddie Alvarez Runner-up: Miguel Angel Torres Rookie of the Year Amir Sadollah Runner-Up: Muhammed Lawal Knockout of the Year Alexander Shlemenko's flying knee to the body vs. Robert McDaniel Runner-up: Rashad Evan's overhand right vs. Chuck Liddell Submission of the Year Dustin Hazellet's whizzer-to-armbar vs. Josh Burkman Runner-up: Mitsuhiro Ishida's rolling kimura-to-armbar vs. Justin Wilcox Beatdown of the Year Ben Saunder's endless knee barrage vs. Brandon Wolf Runner-up: Georges St. Pierre's 5 round domination of Jon Fitch Upset of the Year Sergey Golyaev def. Takanori Gomi via Split Dec. Runner-up: Yuki Shoujou def. Yasuhiro Urushitani via guillotine choke Event of the Year WEC 34- Sacramento Runner-up: UFC 81- Breaking Point Worst Fight of the Year Nate Quarry def. Kalib Starnes Runner-up: Chael Sonnen def. Paulo Filho Shocking Moment of the Year Seth Petruzelli TKO's Kevin Ferguson via a jab Runner-up: Corey Hill snaps his leg I'll try and think of more categories later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2008 Fuck Brock Lesnar for having that K-1 fight and not earning Rook of the year. I almost wanna put Brown pushing Fabers shit-in as Beatdown of the Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2008 I really want to wait until after UFC 92 before I decide to make my picks. But as of right now, I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought Thiago Alves is FOTY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2008 I can't see anybody else taking it regardless of who's fighting at 92. Maybe Rashad but I'd still put Alves defeating 3 top WW's over Rashad taking out 2 (assuming he gets past Forrest). Mir beating Nog would be a pretty big upset but still probably not the years biggest. BTW if we're doing a Comeback of The Year award it's Nog guillotineing Timmy and sending him packing from UFC. Either that or Cole Miller stealing the fight from Awesome Standup Gurgel via triangle with 20 seconds left in the fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2008 I'd go with BJ's late-game submission against Mamoru for Comeback, and have also been considering a sort of "Career Revival' award, inspired by Nakakura, last year, as well as an opposing award, "inspired" by Paulo Filho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Beatdown of the Year Ben Saunder's endless knee barrage vs. Brandon Wolf Runner-up: Georges St. Pierre's 5 round domination of Jon Fitch BJ leaving Stevenson in a pool of blood, and making him cry... Also having Stevenson's wife at ringside in tears beats any of those beatdowns, and you fucking know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Obviously he doesn't. Or he forgot about it considering it was almost a year ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Penn's win over Stevenson has a lot of visual impact, but it wasn't a beginning-to-end beatdown, as there were still a handful of moments throughout the fight where Stevenson was actually fighting somewhat competitively. On the other hand, Saunders has basically forever replaced Silva/Jackson I on HL reels documenting the most ridiculous Thai plum barrage in MMA history, while St. Pierre blasted on Fitch repeatedly for the better part of a half hour, dropping him repeatedly and looking to have him out at several points (though the fact that Fitch hung in increased the overall severity of the ass kicking). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Does any one have a link to the ShoXC Moaning? Also, if Mir beats Nog he's definitely fighter of the year. It will never happen, but if it does, beating the current #2 HW and the current UFC Champ in one year is worthy of the title. Beatdown of the year has to be Wanderlei vs. Jardine, I'm surprised so many people forgot about that one. That was just rape-choke madness. I'll wait till after UFC 92 before really making the picks though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Aside from the obviousness of watching GSP beat Serra live I'd say that Wandy rape-choking Jardine into oblivion has to be my "Feel Good" moment of the year. Like, I was freaking the fuck out when he won. For 5 minutes straight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Does any one have a link to the ShoXC Moaning? http://fliiby.com/file/123243/he5hmzi5jt.html 7 minutes in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Best part is overhearing Bubba talking in between moans. *gets a towel to rest his head on* THANK YOU... AH! OH, FUCK! AHHHHH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Oh man that's brutal. "Are you good?" *Groan* "I don't know" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 LETGOLETGOLETGO!!! AHHHH!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
