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Have You Seen the ‘Most Incredible Knockout In UFC History?’

[Editor's note: the video in this story has been updated.]

UFCs Most Incredible Knockout Of All Time| Edson Barboza | Terry Etim

Terry Etim, from the UK, right, is kicked by Edson Barboza, from Brazil, during their lightweight mixed martial arts bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Last night’s Ultimate Fighting Championship 142 in Brazil gave us one of the most spectacular knockouts in a long time– possibly ever.

Edson Barboza KO’d Terry Etim with a vicious spinning wheel kick to the head. Barboza‘s heel caught Etim’s jaw, leaving Etim knocked out cold.

UFCs Most Incredible Knockout Of All Time| Edson Barboza | Terry Etim

AP

The announcers erupted the instant it happened, yelling  it was “maybe the most spectacular knockout in UFC History” and “the first wheel-kick knockout we’ve ever seen.”

For the UFC fans in our audience, check out this incredibly athletic knockout blow.

(Editor’s Note: Content Warning for sports violence)

Here’s the video, via YouTube:

(h/t BI)

Comments (129)

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  • Californiasodbuster
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 1:21am

    Whatever happened to the UFC fighter that wanted to kick Barrys ass a few months back?
    Secret service made a visit to him, thanks to thin skinned Barry.
    He’s probably in Gitmo now.
    May not post my stupid comments on here much longer, the Barry brigade has my number.
    Nice knowing you all.

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    • Quagmir
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 1:34am

      Jacob Volkmann did that over a year ago after a win, in december he just made a joke suggesting that Obama’s head is up his A$$

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    • midwesthippie
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 2:32am

      hey blaze…if you can’t run the video then you have no story…take it down

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    • robh
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 4:37am

      @MidwestHippie

      It took me all of 40 seconds to find the video on a different website.

      Hang in there man. I know it’s difficult.

      Report Post » robh  
    • streetrodder
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 6:22am

      @Midwesthippie F U.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 6:37am

      @midwesthippie

      I agree…I was very disappointed to discover the video was taken down for copyright reasons…take it off the article at the very least. Stills are nice, but we want the video. If it was such a spectacular kick, and the first of it’s kind, show a video.

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 6:47am

      @Californiasodbuster

      Don’t throw in the towel, mate. we’re listening. Err… reading.

      Speak freely, and the devil take those that would crush our voices.

      That said; I haven‘t the faintest idea what you’re talking about.

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    • rangerp
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 8:16am

      notice that after the knockout, the winner gives his little “shout out to God” by pointing toward the sky, then he pounds his own chest and carries on like most pro athletes these days. You see many pro NFL players do the same point toward the sky and then dance around. Why does the MSM not get worked up over their religiosity like they do with Tim Tebow?

      I can tell you why. The MSM does not mind fake christianity. They can see through fake, and they are fine with it. When they found out that Tim Tebow actually goes on missionary trips, and that he and his mom are outspoken over abortion, and when they see that his religiosity is not a game, it is a real deal christianity centered on a real deal Christ, they can not stand it.

      During the last presidential election, Obama stood in front of the micraphone, and claimed that he was a born again christian, and that Jesus was his lord and Savior. Looked like it was hard for him to say, and you could tell it was coached. Once again, the MSM never squeaked a single word over it, but they went full bore attack against Sarah Palin. The MSM despises christians, but they are find with the fake ones.

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    • PickingCotton
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 9:30am

      So true.

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    • NeoFan
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:23am

      Copyright issue? Don’t care enough to work around it.

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    • drago
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:46am

      @midwesthippie aka encinom
      What Streetrodder said!

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    • Doctor Nordo
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:48am

      NEOFAN

      Youtube sucks for watching MMA videos. http://www.mmashareforums.org is the place to go if you want to watch the fights. Here is a link to the Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim fight.

      http://www.mmavideofight.com/2012/01/ufc-142-barboza-vs-etim-fight-video.html

      Report Post » Doctor Nordo  
    • banjarmon
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:51am

      see youtube….
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VePy7-kPAys

      Report Post » banjarmon  
    • proantisocialist
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:59am

      they cant get us all

      Report Post » proantisocialist  
    • Publius
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:20am

      That would have made a great pay per view. Probably pay off teh national debt.

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    • twistin
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 12:38pm

      me too.

      already got banned on breitbutt for who know why…..people are paying attention. They know us, but we don’t know them.

      Me? I’m over, and out.

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    • Treaty
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 2:12pm

      MIDWESTHIPPIE, you probably have a virus.

      Report Post » Treaty  
    • obamanation
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 2:41pm

      This was a sad day for me… and a just as gnarly if not gnarlier knock out.

      http://youtu.be/UxeNK8wC2Ds

      Report Post » obamanation  
    • sndrman
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 3:19pm

      didn’t they close gitmo? wasn’t it a tool to recurit the radicals muslims terriosts with names like HUSSAIN just saying..bush was soooo wrong for sending these lunatics to gitmo while this guy(b. HUSSAIN o.) is either gonna set them free so they can return to the battle field. just in time so they can the radical muslim vote……b. HUSSAIN o. mmm mmm mmm….just saying…..

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    • KickinBack
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 3:35pm

      That looked like a good ‘ol fashioned Chuck Norris roundhouse! Only Chuck Norris’ kick would have been so fast that his foot would have broken through the time barrier and killed his opponents ancestor, making his opponent cease to exist before he struck the mat.

      Report Post » KickinBack  
    • watchmany2k
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 6:10pm

      Anyone who has studied the Martial Arts will tell you that a wheel kick, is an “uncontrolled” kick.
      Meaning that the force delivered is by nature very difficult to “pull” meaning it can kill.
      High Kicks are also dangerous to deliver to a fresh opponant as they can backfire.
      usually it’s the lighter-weights who can get away with it because of speed, with a relatively fresh opponant.
      A heavy-weight who connects can easily kill.

      UFC & MMA are modern day gladiator sports, I am surprised we have not seen many deaths as yet.
      with only mouthguards and gloves, it is inevitable.
      I don’t follow these “sports” as what you want to see is the Grandmasters fight, but they don’t, instead you get the egos and the impatients who have 1st degrees in several arts. not all but some.

      The spectacle is athletic, hence the popularity, I wonder what the fighters actually make.

      It’s usually the sponsors and promotors who make the serious $.

      The saying in the biz is “they will kill each other for a trophy & a title”
      it all depends on your perspective: living vicariously thru the event, exploiting it,
      or participating for momentary fame, and years of injury-for what ?
      on the other hand years of training & hopes wiped in an instant, permanent injury.
      It’s a huge risk.
      Even a bench warmer in Football makes huge coin.
      Think about it…
      In some aspects it puts these guys in even more respectful light, they have a LOT riding on the outcome for little relative gain.

      Report Post » watchmany2k  
    • Unix
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 8:30pm

      nice kick bra…i don’t think the guy even saw it coming…boom out go the lights.

      Report Post » Unix  
    • vehoae
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:01pm

      For RANGERP : Kudo’s, Sir ! An insightful and intellectual commentary!

      Lord, come quickly.

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  • Max jones
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:34pm

    A microcosm of what we, each one, faces every day.
    a challenge: mano a’ mano, ONE BRAVE CHARACTER AGAINST ANOTHER, A MEETING FEW MEN WILL EVER TRY. For most of these fellows, Its no more thn making a living.

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  • krod2516
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:30pm

    I am just so happy that MMA is getting attention in the news. These guys are real champions!

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    • ShyLow
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 2:24pm

      Ben Henderson is the Tim Tebow of MMA…there are several others that give thanks to God…Bones Jones is another

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    • vic138
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 8:36pm

      Ben Henderson? You mean Dan Henderson.

      Anyway, this is not the best ufc knockout. I’ve been watching this since ufc 2 in 95 (?) and have seen many knockouts similar, if not better than this. Thought the main event knockout with 1 second left was just as good.

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    • tool4rage
      Posted on January 23, 2012 at 5:23am

      @vic138
      Nope, he means Benson Henderson. Ben is always attributing wins to JC and God. When does Dan ever do that? While Aldo’s knockout was fantastic, what makes Barbosa’s that much better is the degree of difficulty it takes to land a wheel-kick as perfectly as he did. My personal faves are Anthony Pettis’ kick off the cage (coincidentally on Ben Henderson) in WEC and Rampage’s knockout slam on Ricardo Arona in Pride

      Report Post » tool4rage  
  • The-Monk
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:10pm

    If you watch it in slow motion you will see it was a kick to the temple and not the jaw. A kick to the temple is much worse than a kick to the jaw. Having said that… what does this do to increase productivity of businesses in the US? Not a damn thing. They can knock each other out all day long and it won’t help the price of gas or the progressives taking over the USA. Goerge Soros would be proud of this waste of time and man-power.

    Report Post » The-Monk  
    • Dan_o
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:17pm

      But your post, now that’s productive.

      Report Post » Dan_o  
    • DirtyDeeds
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:18pm

      Lame post.

      Report Post » DirtyDeeds  
    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:26pm

      .
      I know this is a little off topic, but does that Cute Blonde in the Ad holding the avacado with her boobs, or smiling at that Banana bother anybody else?…..

      I’m in to all kinds of things, but the way she smiles at that Banana, makes me nervous……

      Report Post » SpankDaMonkey  
    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:46pm

      @Dan_o
      Is that a question or a statement?

      Report Post » The-Monk  
    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:48pm

      @DirtyDeeds
      Yes, I agree.,.. Dan_o’s post was lame.

      Report Post » The-Monk  
    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:50pm

      @SpankDaMonkey
      You always make me laugh to a certain degree!

      Report Post » The-Monk  
    • Doctor Nordo
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 12:27am

      Dude, they’re just doing their job and what they love. Would you go after a guy who works in IT, or in a cubicle writing software, or who works at a hardware store, or who is a sculptor or an architect? If not, then why go after these fighters?

      Report Post » Doctor Nordo  
    • Quagmir
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 1:43am

      “what does this do to increase productivity of businesses in the US?”

      Do you have any idea how much money the UFC brings in? Pay per view sales help each cable/sat provider. Clothing sales from the UFC and not to mention each fighter is getting paid to promote brands and some times there own brand as well. The hosting city brings in money on ticket sales and increased revenue from hotels to bars during and after the fight.

      I am sure there is no uptick in sales during the superbowl either so we might as well cancel that because it obviously does not lower gas prices….

      Report Post » Quagmir  
    • nuttyvet
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 9:36am

      @the-monk: You sir are a bore! Watching two warriors duke it out has been a favorite pastime for Americans for over a century. It is entertainment, it is a display of unprecidented athleticism, and a way to spend a few hours not thinking about the problems of the world. You’re probably the same type of person who hates football too! I‘m guessing you have never taken the field or ring to match your physical abilities against another’s and probably pat yourself on the back for being above the “simple” mindset of we ham-and-eggers. Take 2 hours (if movies aren’t too below you either) and watch Cinderella Man. That’s why we love to watch this.

      Report Post » nuttyvet  
    • Doctor Nordo
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:44am

      QUAGMIR

      Exactly! Not to mention it brings in loads of people to the restaurants and bars that decide to show the fights.

      Report Post » Doctor Nordo  
    • captaincameron
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:05am

      For the fighters, fighting is their job. If they’re good, they get some sponsors. They employ trainers and coaches, they buy training equipment. Hopefully made in the USA, but not always.
      The fight looks like it was sponsored by Bud Light and Burger King. By paying to have their logos put on the mat, they hope to increase their business. Increasing their business means that they at least keep employees, perhaps need more.
      The fight venue employes people. Ticket takers, security, concessions, the ring girls, janitorial crew, and so on.
      It won’t tackle the price of gas, but for at least a night, this event helped a lot of people earn money.

      Report Post » captaincameron  
    • jespasinthru
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 9:17pm

      SPANKDAMONKEY, she doesn’t make you nervous. She just makes you a little hornier than you want to be.

      Report Post » jespasinthru  
  • elihu
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:53pm

    Animals with pea brains – yeah, the audience too!

    Report Post » elihu  
    • yetibunker
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:02pm

      too many uninformed people like you that can’t see the technical skill that goes into this sport, you’ll never get it. your’e not worth anymore replies

      Report Post » yetibunker  
    • NOT A CRAZY
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:10pm

      Ef U sheet for brains.

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    • jzs
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:19pm

      The buzz is that the entire thing was planned and fake, which is obvious when you look at the video. If you watch closely, especially the slo-mo replay, you can see his foot barely touched the guy. He took a fall, and a nice paycheck. I’ve seen “professional wrestling” moves that were more convincing. It’s a hoax.

      Report Post » jzs  
    • randy
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:22pm

      @ELIHU
      I agree……. Stupid sport…. What’s next, lions in the steel cage?

      Report Post » randy  
    • RomneyWordsworth
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:53pm

      @ELIHU Thanks for your educated post (sarcasm implied)

      Ignorance rules

      Report Post » RomneyWordsworth  
    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 12:03am

      @jzs
      Your Mother is calling you. Time for you to go nighty night. Get your blankie and tuck yourself into bed.

      Report Post » The-Monk  
    • Doctor Nordo
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 12:50am

      JZS

      Going to have to disagree with you. The kick clearly glanced his temple, and a temple shot does not require full power or a direct hit to deliver a knock out; especially when the the blow is moving as fast as that wheel kick was.

      Report Post » Doctor Nordo  
  • Tri-ox
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:40pm

    WOW! Perfect!

    Report Post » Tri-ox  
  • ImMadAsHell
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:36pm

    LOL, NOT enough $$$ in the world to get me in the ring with these people hahahahahahah

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  • larrylarrylarry
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:13pm

    This is my favorite 2 minutes of MMA ever;

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G90YcgwAZTM

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  • larrylarrylarry
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:07pm

    Other great knockouts from the past, I forgot who it was but they ran up onto the cage fence like in a Matrix movie and then kicked the guy out as they bounced off the fence. John Jones straight kick to the jaw of I forget who was pretty awesome too.

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    • MtBiker67
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:48pm

      that kick you’re referring to was from Anthony “Showtime” Pettis against Benson “Smooth” Henderson. Showtime is know for his flashy kicks.
      And yes, Cro-Cop got cro-copped by Gonzaga that night. Want another one, check out Rashad Evans vs. Sean Salmon.

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  • rickbob
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:06pm

    And the importance of this is???

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    • eegor
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:23pm

      In order to have a complete life, one must enjoy entertainment. Some of us like sports. Some like movies. Others do arts and crafts. If this isn’t your thing, must you complain as if you‘re a Democrat that just doesn’t understand current conditions?

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    • DeVain
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 6:44am

      It is as important as your opinion.

      Only people care about the KO.

      Report Post » DeVain  
  • Pro-Palin
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:05pm

    more crapy sports on the blaze…

    Report Post » Pro-Palin  
    • Memphismerlin
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:40pm

      Then why did you take the time and energy to click the story and watch it?

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  • paul1149
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:02pm

    Nice to see the humility to credit the Lord for his prowess and success. Both of those are expendable, but the relationship with the Father endures in hard times, even forever. 2Cor 10.3-4

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  • AgentP
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:55pm

    that is so fake. I could do that if it wasn’t for this dang diarrhea.

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  • CloudNine
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:35pm

    I hear you knockin…but you can’t come in!

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    • WeekendAtBernankes
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:46pm

      Good thing for the fighter the event took place in Brazil. If the media ever find out he gave all the credit to God they’ll hang him out to dry.

      Report Post » WeekendAtBernankes  
  • timej31
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:28pm

    Lights out. No one home.

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  • rsanchez1
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:23pm

    Wow, that was devastating. What a kick.

    See, athletes in all sports like to thank God when their training pays off. Don‘t know why there’s so much hate for Tebow specifically.

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  • MFHorn3
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:17pm

    Almost as brutal as Obama vs U.S Constitution.

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  • Stoic one
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:07pm

    Just simply…wow!

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  • hersey10
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:05pm

    Far from what the headline reads . Google Gonzaga vs Cro Cop . Thank me later .

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:09pm

      Yep, pretty devastating….

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    • Epic Fail
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:21pm

      Houston… I was there!

      Report Post » Epic Fail  
    • AB5r
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:21pm

      Isn’t Cro Cop someone who has knocked out several people with a kick to the head? That is interesting someone got him that way also.

      Report Post » AB5r  
    • hersey10
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:37pm

      That’s correct !

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    • Scooder
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:02pm

      I saw that fight and you’re right, I honestly thought he broke Cro Cop’s neck. Cro Cop has taken out many a fighter with just that kick. Awesome stuff!!

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:02am

      Cro cop says ‘right leg hospital left leg cemetery’ and in his prime he was the man.

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    • AB5r
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:18am

      How is this guys kick different, they called it a roundhouse, does Cro Cop kick significantly different than a roundhouse? Maybe Cro Cop doesn’t need to do a full roundhouse to get the power.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 12:46pm

      Cro cop doesn’t throw wheel kicks just a kick to the side of the head,his thighs are massive and he generates a lot of his power through his hips.

      Report Post » progressiveslayer  
  • jhaydeng
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:01pm

    The shifting of fluid in your inner ear making you look like a cartoon character…..nighty night!!

    Report Post »  
  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:01pm

    Sometimes these matches remind me of an old MTV show called “Celebrity death match.”

    Report Post » Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}  
    • jespasinthru
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:00pm

      I used to love that show when I was a kid. Claymation with blood and gore.

      Report Post » jespasinthru  
  • AmazingGrace8
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:56pm

    Ubelievable kick! Whow! Stiff like a falling-down lodge-pole!

    Report Post »  
  • Stop_Your_Lying_Libs
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:54pm

    What would Tebow Do?

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  • oriondma05
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:49pm

    Nice knockout, poor sportsmanship afterwards.

    Report Post » oriondma05  
    • Thats_right
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:12pm

      Poor sportsmanship?

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    • Trance
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:16pm

      I didn’t see any poor sportsmanship. He was giving credit for his win to his god…

      Report Post » Trance  
    • AB5r
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:23pm

      It looked like he was doing a Tebow routine thanking God, giving all the credit to God in fact, he pointed to himself and shook his head no.

      Report Post » AB5r  
    • 22hornet
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:28pm

      I did not see any poor sportsmanship

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    • oriondma05
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:54pm

      I have no problem with him celebrating his victory, I just learned to have enough respect for your opponent to make sure they’re not messed up before celebrating.

      And did I mention anything about him celebrating and giving credit to God? I don’t think I did, but it looks like it got the Holy Rollers all worked up again.

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    • Trance
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 10:35pm

      You certainly have a strange way of looking at things. You said he had poor sportsmanship, and a couple of us pointed out all he did was give credit to his god. Then you said he should have first checked if the guy was messed up? That was a knockout from a spinning back kick that landed clean on the guys chin. Of course he’s messed up. His goal was to mess him up. He had no doubt that his opponent messed up, so why would he check to make sure of it?

      I didn’t see any bad sportsmanship. I haven’t seen anyone getting worked up. And I’m not a holy roller, I’m an atheist.

      Report Post » Trance  
  • godhatesacoward
    Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:49pm

    Damn! You got knocked the fck out!

    Report Post » godhatesacoward  
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