The 2023 Heavies' Awards: Knockout of the Year - WINNER: EMMETT def. MITCHELL!

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Voted for Emmett because that punch was brutal and so much power on it and the way that Bryce was twitching and convulsing on the floor made it scary.

 

[Natural Order]

Voted for Emmett because that punch was brutal and so much power on it and the way that Bryce was twitching and convulsing on the floor made it scary.

It was like the manlet version of Kohler/Judson, which is a legendary KO I know you're also fond of!

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

It was like the manlet version of Kohler/Judson, which is a legendary KO I know you're also fond of!

haha so true! like the manlet version of that fight. Man its crazy to think Kohler was only 5'6'' but 250 Ibs, and of pure muscle, not an ounce of fat on him. That KO was scary.. I know they had a lot of problems waking Judson up, he was out for ages.. that was one of the more scary KOs

Props to Emmet, he definitely has that 1 punch KO in him, he is very flat footed too, doesn't move much so you just know all of his force is in that punch

 

[Satanical Eve]

That one hitter quitter from being rained on in mount is hard to beat.
In the history of MMA I don't remember seeing one like that tbh.

Fuckin turned his hip, and boom dude was done.
Beautiful display of not giving up on yourself.

That is correct for the most instances but Hendos follow up shot even if it was unnecessary made his finish of Bisping even more legendary. I like one hitter quitters, They are more epic unless you're Gary Goodridge and do this one

I went with Mitchell Emmett one

 

[Ares Black]

Andrade over Dern because there were 3-4 knock downs before the knock out. More bang for your buck. Plus, it was good to see Andrade end the year (5 fights!) with such a dominate win.

That beating will either make Dern a much better fighter, or it will make her think about retirement.

 

[StonedLemur]

That is correct for the most instances but Hendos follow up shot even if it was unnecessary made his finish of Bisping even more legendary. I like one hitter quitters, They are more epic unless you're Gary Goodridge and do this one

I went with Mitchell Emmett one

I watched Goodridge do that live and thought that dude died lol.

 

[RockyLockridge]

D

Dreyga getting knocked out of poster of the year running.
I voted for Lawler vs Price because seeing Robbie ride off into the sunset on a career fastest KO highlight was worth watching Lewis vs Almeida twice at 0.5x speed.

Same it’s moment of the year for me either way. A truly special moment

 

[HHJ]

Adesanya and Islam's KO's were magnificent,but....Josh Emmet committed MURDER on Mitchell. Straight up.

 

[Otto!]

Lawler was not the most spectacular, but what a fitting end to an awesome career. He’s got my vote for that.

 

[BangBang]

Voted for Emmett because that punch was brutal and so much power on it and the way that Bryce was twitching and convulsing on the floor made it scary.

Fair play and it’s all sunjective.

I went for Izzy because the stakes were so high. The cherry on top….

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Izzy over Alex because he finally conquered his demon.

Made Alex leave the division.

 

[Ghostoftheville]

Gaethje for me, had no idea he had kicks like that in his locker, totally new outlook on him after that fight.

I don't know how I didn't notice herb Dean with the people's elbow follow up

 

[Jfreemandrums]

Unreal that Adesanya has more votes than Islam over Volk and Gaethje over Poirier

Emmett is rightfully in the lead tho

 

[corrupted]

Voted for Emmett over Bryce 1st but have to go with Izzy over ALex. The context of every aspect of that KO puts it ahead imo.

Being 3 - 0 in all other fights. The fact he came back so quickly after the 1st fight. The game plan literally being to put himself in enough danger to gain access to that opening. Could grandstand it more.

 

[cade187]

Look at that Adesanys in the lead by a crazy margin.

Who predicted that?

You got quiet..

 

[315MMAFighter]

(Final 5 of 15)

Lorenz Larkin def. Mukhamed Berkhamov - Elbow | Bellator 290

​

Chihiro Suzuki def. Vugar Karamov - Upkick | RIZIN Landmark 7

​

Drakkar Klose def. Joe Solecki - Slam | UFC FN: Dariush-Tsarukyan

​

Chihiro Suzuki def. Patricio Pitbull - Punch | Super RIZIN 2

​

Sadibou Sy def. Shan Mitchell - Spinning Wheel Kick | PFL 6 (2023)

​

Thank you @Valhoven for putting all those KO clips up! Also congrats on being a Admin.

 

[Sticko]

I don't know how I didn't notice herb Dean with the people's elbow follow up

Poirier didn't do enough to sell the elbow from Herb.

Anyway I voted for the Polish guy who knocked out his opponent with a punch from bottom mount

 

[The_Renaissance]

Emmett over Mitchell, absolute brutality.