Uriah Hall KO From TUF

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Chick gets put to sleep in street fight

Ask any of my buddies and they'll tell you, I love me a good street fight video. Back when I first discovered the wonders of YouTube, I used to sit there and search terms like, "brutal street fight KO"; "bloody KO"; "god awful knockout". Most of these fights ended violently via (T)KO. Some guy beaten badly to the point where he is either flatlined or his buddies have to step in and call a halt to the action.

But with the recent explosion of MMA, particularly UFC, a new era has dawned in the priceless world of street fighting: the use of submissions. I've yet to see someone pull guard and entice a tap out via toe lock, but based on the video below, we may not be far off:



This begs the question: If you're in a street fight and either submitting or being submitted, do you respect your opponent's request to tap out, or do you tap out if you feel yourself going to sleep or your knee about to explode? What would you do, on either side of the fence?

Thanks to Ian B. for the tip on this video.

-Besse

Danny Green steamrolls Roy Jones Jr.

No, not that Danny Green. The guy from Australia, who knocked down RJJ with an overhand right, then absolutely blitzed him against the ropes and eventually forced the referee to step in and halt the assault. A potentially embarrassing end to what has otherwise been a legendary career. For an entire decade, RJJ was the face of boxing and one of the greatest pound for pound pugilists ever.

-Bess

Marius Zaromskis does it again

Another fight for Marius Zaromskis, and another win via devastating head kick. You may remember recently us posting his KO win over Jason High to win the Welterweight Grand Prix at Dream 10. Well, Zaromskis took on Myeon Ho Bae at Dream 12 yesterday and provided another highlight reel KO via head kick. Check it out...this dude is serious:

Hendo KO of Bisping - Video

For those of you losers that haven't actually seen it, or for those of you sickos who want to see it again, check it out below. God I love this man.



-Bess

Hendo KO of Bisping - pic

Got this picture from Dan Henderson's twitter page. Unbelievable. He puts it perfectly...whoever did this photoshop job should get a medal...

You've gotta love the wig flying off. Great stuff.

-Bess

Mark Munoz gets his head kicked into the 1st row

For those of you that watched UFC 96, you got to see some exciting finishes to fights. Matt Brown's destruction of Pete Sell was pretty entertaining, as was Shane Carwin's comeback KO over Gabriel Gonzaga. However, neither can hold a candle to Matt Hamill's devastating head kick of Mark Munoz. I've embedded the video below, but I apologize in advance for the shitty quality. It's clearly some bootleg ripoff off some dude's TV with a camcorder. If you want, follow the link to mmatko.com below to see a clearer picture. Munoz was down and out cold for almost five minutes before exiting the cage under his own power. For "The Hammer", this was a much needed win and what better than to do it in exciting fashion. It also earned him KO of the night and a much welcomed $60,000 bonus. We'll go ahead and call this the KO Clip of the Week.



And the link to mmatko.com:

http://www.mmatko.com/matt-hamill-vs-mark-munoz-fight-video-ufc-96/

Enjoy. I've watched this clip about 100 times since Saturday night. It doesn't seem to get old for me.

-Bess

KO clips of the week

After watching the Phillies KO my Dodgers last night, and with the Red Sox on the brink of being KO'd by the Rays tonight, I thought I would pay tribute with yet another stirring rendition of The Sports Brief's KO clips of the week. As usual, we're posting three terrific KO clips courtesy of the internet. When looking for a rousing KO that will get you off your seat, I try and look for a trio of characteristics:

First and foremost is sheer brutality. It has to be vicious. I'm talking lights out, dropped like a bag of bricks and, when possible, moaning in pain. Second is humor. I like when there's humor involved. Something I might find humorous is one guy talking smack, initiating the fight, then getting slapped around like a thoroughbred at The Belmont. Third is the unexpected. It's always pleasant when KO's come out of nowhere. You're sitting there watching a clip knowing something bad is going to happen but giddy with excitement because you have no clue when it's coming. Then BOOM. Before you know it some poor sap is lying on the ground hoping it will all make sense. Today's clips embody all of these characteristics. Enjoy.



What I love about that KO was the poor guy trying to grab onto the black kid after getting laid out. All he wanted was for someone to hug him, console him, whatever. But homeboy laid the smackdown and wasn't done, continuing to beat the downed opponent with a plethora of kicks.



KO #2 certainly typified characteristics 1 and 2. That guy was out COLD and it happened in front of his girl, which is both brutal and funny. Now you could argue that because the KO occurred in the first couple seconds of the clip, it wasn't unexpected. But watch again. It was unexpected for the victim, who was trying to remove his jacket in anticipation of his throwdown when, with his hands caught in his jacket behind his back, big daddy dropped a bomb right down the pipe. So perhaps I'll change criteria #3. It can be unexpected for either the viewee (meaning us) or those participating in the actual video. By the way, the only thing that could have made this video better, and I almost wish they staged it just so we could think it happened, would have been to have the broad watch the love of her life get KO'd then leave with the other guy. I thought it might happen at the :12 second mark when the assailant returned, but it looked he was there more to assess the damage and claim victory than to claim the "Lady in Distress."



Can anyone tell me where Jeremy Williams is from? You may have seen him on the first couple seasons of The Contender. He was the guy who loved to tell fighters, "This is the last round of your life." I guess that's what happens when you get KTFO'd like this and realize you fought the last round of yours.

-Bess

KO clips of the Week

We here at The Brief apologize for the brief hiatus from our highly revered KO Clips of the Week segment. It's been busy times, but we assure you we'll try not to go too long in between postings from here on out. But enough of the sappy monologue, let's get to the knockouts!!!

Here's a personal favorite of mine - thanks to Scotty Chourico for filling in the details on this puppy. Back during my days at New Bedford High we were in the Me & Ed's parking lot in the South End hanging out when some guy pulled up and started yelling at some kid Abram, who happened to be sitting in his car. The guy was obviously pissed off, repeatedly screaming "Where my loot nigga!?!" while "A-bum" put his windows up and locked the doors. But he forgot to close the sunroof. Before we knew it, homeboy was up on the roof foot-stomping the poor bastard. Thankfully he didn't end up like this guy...



This next clip is an MMA fight with one of the more brutal ending I've ever seen. The guy on his back is trying to lock in a reverse triangle, which is nothing short of ridiculous. Unfortunately, the guy on top was a lot stronger than he thought. I can't believe this guy didn't die.



And finally, this may be the gem of the week. Caught on film in New Orleans, this guy was having the time of his life until he got too tough for his own good. Not only does he get KTFO'd once, but he goes back for more. Enjoy the "Blind Date" style captions, and please enjoy the color commentary from the people on the street, particularly the black guy in the red shirt.



Feel free to send us any of your favorite KO clips that we can share. Hope you enjoyed.

-Bess