Presenting: 'The Turkeys'
by Matt Bishop on Nov 30, 2009 8:11 AM EST
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MMA has seen its fair share of turkeys this year. Whether it be Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 Global rejecting a great offer from the UFC, to Affliction canceling its third event following Josh Barnett's positive steroid test or Karo Parisyan getting suspended following his UFC 94 win and then backing out of his UFC 106 fight the day before the weigh-in due to his personal issues, there have been a host of people and promotions going "gobble, gobble" this year.
So that's why we ask YOU, the MMA For Real reader, this question: Who/what is the biggest turkey in MMA this year? Above is just a sampling of things to choose from. Are you unhappy with Rampage Jackson's retirement? The judges who have come back with several bad verdicts this year? Does Thales Leites still bug you? Let it be known!
Name one, two or three turkeys and we'll take a look at the comments and award the MMAForReal.com Turkeys of 2009 in a few days.
Blast away!
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Got to go with the promotion-killer… Josh Barnett effing up whatever was left of his legacy completely — you could wipe his record clean for all I care.
With that in mind, let’s all enjoy one of the best KO’s in UFC history again :)
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Nov 26, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Without question, for me it’s Thales Leites. That dude just embarrassed himself with that effort. How do you do that in the biggest fight of your life? The one variable any athlete can always control is effort.
by Rich Wyatt on Nov 26, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Definitely
Barnett at #1. Then I’d probably go with Vadim as he is the head of the M-1 mob.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 26, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
of course mine is karate hall of famer (where is that place anyway?) cecil peoples
then rampage’s bizarre behavior and thinking he will be a big movie star one day. i can’t wait till the hollywood executives that are stroking his ego are the first ones to throw him under the bus when the movie flops. karo parisyan for being a drug addict and last but not least j.b testing twice for illegal drugs. i can watch that knockout for 45 seconds and keep laughing. have a happy thanxgiving everybody.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 26, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions
Gotta Be
MMA Judging
Karo Parisyan
Injuries
All the rest I can live with…lol.
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mr hunt your a class act
i belong to many blogs but you and a guy named jeremy mauss of mountain west connection are the only two to thank me for participation. i’m sure that is the norm for everyone else here but good manners and appreciation are always a good sign that the blog is run by people who are smart and decent, happy thanksgiving.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 26, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks Wolfman
I hope your Thanksgiving has been blessed.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 26, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
unquestionably its mma refereeing/judging for me
in a professional sport, the refereeing/judging is a model of unprofessionalism, BUT above all (even though i like the dude* Dana gets a fail vote too for his inability to man-manage and promote (see Ramage Jackson/Loretta Hunt). Indeed Thales gave a textbook title fight fail but Anderson gave a textbook P4P fail. If in doubt look at one Fedor Emelianenko who knocked a fool (owing heavier hands than him) out . thats P4P best, he beat the fool at his own game convincingly. so anderson the next time you fight a “thales”, if you’re P4P go to the ground with him and play ball. /rant.
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3 way tie:
Cecil Peoples, Nelson Hamilton, and Marcos Rosales for misjudging Machida/Rua. I hope these guys are no where near Memphis for the Penn/Sanchez fight.
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- Josh Barnett
- Idiotic judging
- TUF coach / “actor” Rampage Jackson
- Karo Parisyan
- Strikeforce screwing two fighters out of a fight at Fedor vs Rogers
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Nov 27, 2009 9:59 AM EST reply actions
I almost forgot
“Most Over Estimated, Over-Hyped Fighter Who hasn’t Beat Anyone” Turkey goes to:
@fjbar75 on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
If an undefeated prospect is a turkey, I’d hate to hear what you think of everyone else.
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 30, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
I got Vadim/Millen an co.
Seriously we could see Fedor in the UFC if it wasn’t for them. All because of money and politics we can’t see Fedor fight Brock. Sucks and I am still pissed.
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"I told my doctor and that was it, he helped me out but I was going to back out of the fight. The only reason I didn’t back out was the fight had been so hyped and I didn’t want to disappoint the fans. Why was he punching me in the knee though? That’s kind of weird - did he find out about the injury? I don’t know. Its weird."
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