Remembering the "Showtime Kick"
by KatGirl on Dec 17, 2011 5:30 PM EST
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PrintIf you haven't seen the "Showtime Kick" you probably have no idea why everyone gets so excited about Anthony Pettis, despite his other admirable qualities. If you have seen the "Showtime Kick" and you don't remember it, something is wrong with you, but please watch it again. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of the night we heard Stephan Bonnar lose his sh** but try to maintain his composure and describe the crazy ninja move we all witnessed in the main event of WEC 53. Bonnar was calling the fights that night, which was also the last night of the WEC and which featured a lightweight title fight between Anthony Pettis and Ben Henderson.
The whole fight was great, with lots of back-and-forth in the first four rounds, and no clear winner going into the fifth. I literally was either on the edge of my sofa or standing in front of the TV the entire time. When Pettis executed the kick, seemingly from out of nowhere, in the fifth and final round, I yelled at my TV and my dog ran into the other room. To top off this amazing night, a victorious Anthony Pettis was forced to do his post-fight interview sans shirt. Shirtless. And, then I had to watch the replay of the kick about 50 times before I could calm down enough to sleep, and I proceeded to show the YouTube clip to everyone I came in contact with for the next month. What a perfect evening.
Here, once again, is the "Showtime Kick".
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The Season 4 BE rec’ing CHAMPION!
The Season 1 Blow the Staff CHAMPION!
The Season 2, 3 and 4 Cat Molesting CHAMPION!
The reigning and defending Transgendered S&M CHAMPION!
And the soon to be Ugly-Ass Ben Saunders Shirt Buying CHAMPION!
That was the most surreal thing I've seen in a long time.
Pettis and Bendo are both awesome.
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by Snatchl on Dec 17, 2011 5:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I miss the WEC. I miss Thursday night MMA. This was the most amazing thing ever.
by mountaineers101 on Dec 17, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
Pettis is the Matt Cassel of MMA. Had a couple of good outings, but nothing great in the larger scheme of things. Loss to Guida and SD over Stephens don’t really say much about him.
He's 2 fights in
cilax, he’s still, like, 25. No need to judge his career yet, it’s just starting.
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
Look out! Marshawn Lynch is in BEEF MOE! "gimmie dem skittles! Om nom nom!"
by RolloTomasi on Dec 20, 2011 3:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You’re right. But the hype that followed him after the kick and people proclaiming him to be the greatest LW ever was just lame.
He's not the greatest ever
maybe one of the most exciting ever.
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
Look out! Marshawn Lynch is in BEEF MOE! "gimmie dem skittles! Om nom nom!"
by RolloTomasi on Dec 20, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You're crazy.
Pettis is top 5 most exciting IMO.
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
Look out! Marshawn Lynch is in BEEF MOE! "gimmie dem skittles! Om nom nom!"
by RolloTomasi on Dec 21, 2011 12:42 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It's kinda difficult to be exciting
when you’re laying parallel to the floor. Both of Pettis’ UFC opponents wanted nothing to do with Anthony standing, sure they exchanged here and there, but their primary goal was to get him on his back.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Dec 21, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
As I remember it
Stephens was the one on his back in that fight.
Pettis was showing off his new wrestling in that bout.
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
Look out! Marshawn Lynch is in BEEF MOE! "gimmie dem skittles! Om nom nom!"
But
who initiated the first take down? Pettis was content to stand and trade, but Stephens decided to turn it into a wrestling match and Pettis wisely decided to return the favor.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Dec 21, 2011 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
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