Douglas Lima KOs Ben Saunders at Bellator 57
November 14, 2011 by Matt
Ben Saunders had been undefeated in his Bellator fights heading into his match with Douglas “The Phenom” Lima. Then this happened:
“I knew it was there. We worked on that a lot last week; duck the left hook, come back with the right straight. It worked out great,” Lima said. “I’m glad I got the win. It was hard but it paid off. Hats off to Ben. He’s the greatest guy. He’s a great fighter.”
Bart Palaszewski’s Rapid Fire KO
Bart Palaszewski couldn’t have asked for a better UFC debut. He kept working the jab to keep Tyson Griffin at bay and kept the fight standing in the process. Then when he had his chance, he capitalized with a killer finish that earned him “Knockout of the Night” honors, and a cool $75K to boot.
He knocked out Griffin and may have knocked him out of the UFC, too.
Killer Finishes: Vinny Magalhaes’ Head Kick
October 17, 2011 by Matt
Vinny Magalhaes may have captured ADCC gold, but he continues to prove that he’s more than a world-class grappler. His striking has improved in leaps and bounds — and kicks. Here he is against Mikhail Zayats at M-1 Challenge 27.
That KO gave him the W and allowed him to retain his M-1 light heavyweight title.
Killer Finishes: Vitor Vianna KOs Bryan Baker
October 16, 2011 by Matt
It’s yet another “Killer Finish” from Bellator Fighting Championships, as Vitor Vianna KOs Bryan Baker to earn his spot in the Bellator middleweight tourney finals.
Ron Sparks Goes “Monster” at Bellator 52
Ron Sparks advances in the Bellator heavyweight tournament with one of his patented knockouts. Sparks remains undefeated by taking care of Mark Holata in short order.
Eduardo Dantas’ Flying Knee
September 26, 2011 by Matt
Eduardo Dantas advances to the next round of the Bellator bantamweight tournament with this “Killer Finish” of Wilson Reis at Bellator 51.
Flying Knee Ends Title Fight
September 16, 2011 by Matt
This is how you win a title — a true Killer Finish. Derek Boyle vs. Alex Popov at RAGE XV for the lightweight championship in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on September 9. This is about halfway through the first round.
h/t: The UG
25 of the Best Flying Knees in MMA History
When executed properly, flying knees are fight changers. Your opponent is left wobbly and dazed, and you’re right in front of him to finish the fight — if it isn’t already over. Here are some of the best flying knees in MMA history.
Jon Jones vs. Shogun Rua
Kid Yamamoto vs. Kazuyuki Miyata
Alistair Overeem vs. Kazuyuki Fujita
Valentijn Overeem vs. Kazuo Takahashi
Robbie Lawler vs. Joey Villasenor
Patricky Pitbull vs. Toby Imada
JZ Cavalcante vs. Hiroyuki Takaya
Anderson Silva vs. Carlos Newton
Karl Amoussou vs. Kazuhiro Hamanaka
Diego Sanchez vs. Luigi Fioravanti
Thiago Alves vs. Matt Hughes
Spencer Fisher vs. Matt Wiman
James Irvin vs. Terry Martin
Yves Edwards vs. Edson Berto
Nick Pace vs. Collin Tebo
Joachim Hansen vs. Caol Uno
Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kozo Takeda
Fredson Paixao vs. Pablo Garza
Jose Aldo vs. Cub Swanson
Thiago Tavares vs. Tyson Griffin
Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Riggs
BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk
Patricio Pitbull vs. Gleristone Santos
Ricardo Lamas vs. Bendy Casimir
LC Davis vs. Rafael Dias
Tip of the hat to Damn Severn and The UG. Click the link to see more there.
Imanari’s Slick Submission at Fight For Japan
August 13, 2011 by Matt
This is Masakazu Imanari vs Kenji Osawa from May’s “Fight For Japan” show from DREAM. Watch the slick submission from Imanari, who just loves those heel hooks and ankle locks.
Killer Finishes: Abe Wagner vs. Justin Grizzard
August 10, 2011 by Matt
Former TUF contestant Abe Wagner has put together some nice wins of late. He did lose to Aaron Rosa at Titan 17, but needed just :30 to finish Tim Sylvia at Titan 16. He most recently fought Justin Grizzard at Victory Fighting Championships 35, and here is the video from that fight, courtesy of HDNet.
