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1
- Silva vs. Sonnen
- Anderson Silva | Submission | Round 5
- 2010 | UFC 117
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The GOAT gets his one weakness exploited and eats 200+ punches to the face, but hits a triangle in the fifth. I heard Eddie Bravo describe it this way: 'Straight up MMA Rocky.'
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2
- Smith vs. Sell
- Scott Smith | KO/TKO | Round 2
- 2006 | The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
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'You would see that in a movie and say, this is ********, that can't happen' -Joe Rogan
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3
- Edgar vs. Maynard II
- Fight Ends in a Draw After 5 Rounds
- 2011 | UFC 125
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I was in disbelief watching this. Some thought R1 was a 10-7, yet Frankie comes back and retains his belt by getting the draw.
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4
- Barry vs. Kongo
- Cheick Kongo | KO/TKO | Round 1
- 2011 | UFC on Versus 4
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One punch can change anything.
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5
- Edgar vs. Maynard III
- Frankie Edgar | KO/TKO | Round 4
- 2011 | UFC 136
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A lot like the first round of their second fight. Frankie gets beat up but stays alive, and this time, finishes Maynard in the fourth.
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6
- Okami vs. Boetsch
- Tim Boetsch | KO/TKO | Round 3
- 2012 | UFC 144
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Joe Rogan's reaction while this was happening was nuts.
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7
- Hughes vs. Trigg II
- Matt Hughes | Submission | Round 1
- 2005 | UFC 52
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Never liked Matt Hughes, but this fight has a special place in my heart.
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8
- Lawler vs. Manhoef
- Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO | Round 1
- 2010 | Strikeforce
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Two guys i love to watch, for the same reason. Lawler was pretty much done after taking Melvin's leg kicks, but lands a hail mary bomb to put Melvin out.
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9
- Lesnar vs. Carwin
- Brock Lesnar | Submission | Round 2
- 2010 | UFC 116
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Never liked Brock either, but this comeback was nuts.
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10
- Sylvia vs. Nogueira
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Sub | RD 3
- 2008 | UFC 81
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'I played his game for 11 minutes, he played my game for 11 seconds.'
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11
- Emelianenko vs. Randleman
- Fedor Emelianenko | Submission | Round 1 | Pride Critical Countdown 2004
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Fedor gets dumped right on his head yet survives, and submits Randleman later on.
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12
- Akiyama vs. Leben
- Chris Leben | Submission | Round 3 | UFC 116
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One of the craziest fights I've ever seen. Leben was losing this fight, but throws up a triangle as a last ditch effort, catching Akiyama and tapping him with about 20 seconds to go in the bout. Did i mention Leben took this fight two weeks after beating Aaron Simpson?
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13
- Leben vs. Martin
- Chris Leben | KO/TKO | Round 3 | UFC Fight Night 11
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Classic Chris Leben.
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14
- Mir vs. Nogueira II
- Frank Mir | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 140
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I try to pretend this didn't happen. Unbelievable what Frank did in this one.
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15
- Le vs. Smith I
- Scott Smith | KO/TKO | Round 3 | Strikeforce
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Scott Smith made a career out of getting killed for a round, then knocking the other dude out.
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16
- Diaz vs. Daley
- Nick Diaz | KO/TKO | Round 1 | Strikeforce
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One of the best rounds in MMA history. Amazing performance by both guys.
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17
- Brandão vs. Bermudez
- Diego Brandão | Submission | Round 1 | The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
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Brandao gets rocked by Bermudez early, and somehow taps Bermudez with an armbar off his back as Dennis goes to finish. Crazy.
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18
- Machine vs. Rollins
- War Machine | KO/TKO | Round 3 | The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
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Love this fight. He may be known as an ******* in the MMA world, but this was a war. Machine/Koppenhaver had nothing left, but lands a sweep on Rollins, landing in full mount, and finishes with GNP. He had been dropped in the standup just a few minutes before. Great fight.
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19
- Coenen vs. Carmouche
- Marloes Coenen | Submission | Round 4 | Strikeforce
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Saw this live. Coenen gets dominated for three rounds straight, spends most of the time mounted, yet triangles Carmouche in the fourth to retain her title.
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20
- Gracie vs. Severn
- Royce Gracie | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 4
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A true classic.