Best of the Half Year

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: June 29, 2014 at 12:48 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Believe it or not, we are done with half of 2014. ALOT of cards through the first half and alot of sh*t went down. Here are my best of the best of the first half of 2014:
Fighter of the Year
International Fighter of the Year
Fight of the Year
Knockout of the Year
Submission of the Year
Event of the Year
Upset of the Year
Comeback of the Year
What are yours? You can also add more awards if you want.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: June 29, 2014 at 12:52 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Coach of the year Rafael Cordeiro
(But for real if Machida wins next week)

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: June 29, 2014 at 01:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Welp I would have to agree with all

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: June 29, 2014 at 01:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Fight of the year for me is Hendricks-Lawler.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Stoneface
Date: June 29, 2014 at 01:22 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Only things I would disagree with
Fight of the Year:
Matt Brown vs Erick Silva
Knockout of the Year:
Dong Hyun Kim vs John Hathaway
Submission of the Year:
Joseph Benavidez vs Tim Elliott (the only and only Joe-a-constrictor)

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: June 29, 2014 at 01:44 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Actually now that I think about it I would give rory international fighter of the year. 2 wins against Maia and Woodley>>1 win against rda

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: thedoop
Date: June 29, 2014 at 02:34 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

I feel like Matt Brown deserves fight of the year
that fight had alot less on the line etc etc...but it sure as hell generated alooooot more hype
the MMA world went insane for a good 2-3 weeks

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KEITHNASH
Date: June 29, 2014 at 05:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

thedoop said:
I feel like Matt Brown deserves fight of the year
that fight had alot less on the line etc etc...but it sure as hell generated alooooot more hype
the MMA world went insane for a good 2-3 weeks
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Brown and Silva wasn't that competitive though except for the first 3 minutes, Lawler-Hendricks was a back and forth war

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: June 29, 2014 at 05:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

KEITHNASH said:
Brown and Silva wasn't that competitive though except for the first 3 minutes, Lawler-Hendricks was a back and forth war
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Exactly, Brown vs. Silva was a 1 round fight. Everything after was Brown beating the breaks off of Silva. Hendricks vs. Lawler was a war with both dudes blasting eachother in the face with full power. Also, it came down to the final round. Two to two at the start of the 5th round, winner take all.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: thedoop
Date: June 29, 2014 at 05:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

KEITHNASH said:
Brown and Silva wasn't that competitive though except for the first 3 minutes, Lawler-Hendricks was a back and forth war
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ye, I get that ofcourse
it's just to me (and alot of people I would think) Matt brown vs Silva was just....soo much better in terms of excitement and pure hype

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KEITHNASH
Date: June 29, 2014 at 05:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Fighter of the Year- TJ Dillashaw
International Fighter of the Year- Yoel Romero
Fight of the Year- Hendricks vs. Lawler
Knockout of the Year- Kim vs. Hathaway
Submission of the Year- Oliveira vs. Hioki
Event of the Year- UFC 173
Comeback of the Year- Shogun vs. Henderson

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KEITHNASH
Date: June 29, 2014 at 05:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

thedoop said:
ye, I get that ofcourse
it's just to me (and alot of people I would think) Matt brown vs Silva was just....soo much better in terms of excitement and pure hype
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I know what you mean man, don't get be wrong Brown and Silva was crazy fight to I was at the edge of my seat Lol

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: June 30, 2014 at 10:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Actually, I think UFC 172 is the event of the year so far.
Jones put on a technical masterpiece against a game Glover.
Rumble surprised everyone and beat the brakes off of Davis.
Rockhold subbed Boetsch with a slick @ss submission.
Miller subs Mediores in the first dominantly.
Holloway and Fili had a striking battle for 2 1/2 rounds until Holloway subbed him.
Benavidez and Elliot had a high speed battle with Benavidez subbing Elliot with his Joe-jitsu.
Gomi and Vallie-Flagg beat the sh!t out of eachother.
Beal and Castillo had highlight reel KOs.
Every fight on the card was great besides Correira/Duke.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: June 30, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

imhungry4444 said:
Actually, I think UFC 172 is the event of the year so far.
Jones put on a technical masterpiece against a game Glover.
Rumble surprised everyone and beat the brakes off of Davis.
Rockhold subbed Boetsch with a slick @ss submission.
Miller subs Mediores in the first dominantly.
Holloway and Fili had a striking battle for 2 1/2 rounds until Holloway subbed him.
Benavidez and Elliot had a high speed battle with Benavidez subbing Elliot with his Joe-jitsu.
Gomi and Vallie-Flagg beat the sh!t out of eachother.
Beal and Castillo had highlight reel KOs.
Every fight on the card was great besides Correira/Duke.
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Yeah that was a great card. Violent s--- happens in baltimore, everything in the wire was true!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gogoplata85
Date: July 01, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Submission of the half year-Mitch Clarke vs Al Iaquinta
Comeback-Holloway over Fili

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Tgilb2007
Date: July 01, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

imhungry4444 said:
Actually, I think UFC 172 is the event of the year so far.
Jones put on a technical masterpiece against a game Glover.
Rumble surprised everyone and beat the brakes off of Davis.
Rockhold subbed Boetsch with a slick @ss submission.
Miller subs Mediores in the first dominantly.
Holloway and Fili had a striking battle for 2 1/2 rounds until Holloway subbed him.
Benavidez and Elliot had a high speed battle with Benavidez subbing Elliot with his Joe-jitsu.
Gomi and Vallie-Flagg beat the sh!t out of eachother.
Beal and Castillo had highlight reel KOs.
Every fight on the card was great besides Correira/Duke.
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I gotta agree here.... This wasn't the best Jones fight we've seen, but he basically picked apart Glover the entire time. Rumble came back, and looks like a legit contender at 205lbs.
Sub of the year though, easily is the "joe-a-constrictor". Only time we've seen it in the UFC. Same as when Jung hit the twister on Garcia.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: madictionary
Date: July 01, 2014 at 09:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/best-of-the-half-year.63016/

Best half of year, when the Real BJ shows up. Worst half, when the fake BJ Penn shows up.