Zombie Prophet and I are teaming up once again to bring Bloody Elbow new and exciting content. This week, we’re focusing on some rare and impressive knock outs. Featured below, ZP has gathered a collection of big knock out victories from many different arenas. In the first half of the knock out highlights we look at the action from the 90’s Superbrawl tournaments, Cage Rage, Rumble On The Rock events and some more rare mixed martial arts events.
Some of the great MMA moments today include:
- Tank Abbot showing that Wesley “Cabbage” Correira probably doesn’t have one of the best chins in MMA history
- Former Strikeforce Middleweight champion Ronaldo Souza falling quickly in one of his first fights
- British Bantamweight Brad Pickett showing off his impressive striking
- Melvin Manhoef demonstrates just how much he likes to hit people.
- UFC Welterweight Interim Champion Carlos Condit gives credence to his nickname “The Natural Born Killer
Hit the jump to see all the highlights of devastating knockouts.
Jay Palmer face stomps Maurice Corty – Superbrawl 2 (Oct. 11, 1996)
Renzo Gracie upkick KO on Oleg Taktarov – Martial Arts Reality Superfights (Nov. 22, 1996)
Danny Bennet high kicks Jay Palmer through the ropes – Superbrawl 3 (Jan. 17, 1997)
Danny Bennet does it to Jay Palmer again – Superbrawl 4 (April 9, 1997)
Pete Williams drops Roger Neff in 6 seconds – King Of The Cage 6: Road Warriors (Nov. 29, 2000)
Melvin Manhoef puts down Mika Ilmen with a mean left hook – It’s Showtime: As Usual (Sept. 29, 2002)
Steve Okano overwhelms Josh Vierra with ground and pound – Rumble On The Rock 1 (Dec. 28, 2002)
Jacare gets dropped by two wild hooks from Jorge Patino – Jungle Fights 1 (Sept. 13, 2003)
Kiroyasu Kodera loads up on a big right hand to KO Keisuke Kurata – Shooto: Gig Central 4 (Sept. 21, 2003)
Jean Silva ends a violent flurry with a big kick that puts out Leigh Remedios – Cage Rage 15: Valentine’s Brawl (Feb. 15, 2004)
Justin “Loaf” Bruckman manhandles and destroys Chris Ade – World Freestyle Fighting 7: Professional Shooto (July 23, 2004)
Joey Villasenor gets a 5 second KO over Hank Weiss – King Of The Cage: New Mexico (Aug. 28, 2004)
Brad Pickett drops Stuart Grant and finishes in short order – Cage Rage 9: No Mercy (Nov. 27, 2004)
K.J. Noons KO’s Malik Williams with soccer kicks and punches – SB 39: Destiny (April 09, 2005)
Tank Abbot takes less than 90 seconds to knock out Cabbage Correira – Rumble On the Rock 7 (May 7, 2005)
Carlos Condit quietly explains to Renato Verissimo why he’s the Natural Born Killer – Rumble On The Rock 8 (Jan. 1, 2006)