Best submission of 2011: Frank Mir breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm at UFC 140
by Geno Mrosko on Jan 1, 2012 7:00 PM EST
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Earlier this month, we here at MMAmania.com embarked on a quest to determine the best of the best in the year 2011. Naturally, that includes submissions, the grislier the better.
That's evidenced by the winner in the category, as the calm, cool and collected Frank Mir snapped Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm in half at the UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida event this past Dec. 10, 2011, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It was the first time in the legendary "Minotauro's" career that he had been submitted. Interestingly enough, the commission considers the arm break a technical knockout, meaning it won't officially go down as an actual submission.
It's our winner, nontheless.
It was a two-horse race, in the end. The only other submission to even challenge Mir breaking Nogeira's arm was Chan Sung Jung's tapout inducing Twister of Leonard Garcia back at UFC Fight Night 24 back in March.
The full results of our poll for the best submission of 2011 are after the jump.
Poll results:
- Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira -- 753 votes
- Chan Sung Jung vs. Leonard Garcia -- 518 votes
- Richard Hale vs. Nik Fekete -- 66 votes
- Vinny Magalhaes vs. Viktor Nemkov -- 55 votes
- Pablo Garza vs. Yves Jabouin -- 46 votes
- Pat Curran vs. Luis Palomino -- 20 votes
- Other -- 16 votes
Remember to check out winners in other categories including "Fight of the Year" and "Knockout of the Year" by clicking here and here.
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mir clear cut winner for submission of the year
impressive to say the least
"Exited the cage victorious on friday night. Celebrated the win on saturday night. Rested on sunday. Preparation for my next fight begins monday."-letter19
If you consider the submission per se the twister gets it IMO
But Mir taking home Nog’s arm (being the first to sub him) and also after being almost knocked the fuck out makes this kimura the most awesome kimura ever seen in the octagon.
"How much can you know about yourself, if you've never been in a fight?"
Absoultely. First guy in the UFC to pull off that submission ever. That's an automatic win, boys.
"It’s Mark Pavelich calling from the Maximum Fighting Championship,
I’ve just received notice that Drew Fickett or you, I don’t care which one of you fuckers did it, has signed a contract to fight in Strikeforce this fucking weekend. I’m going to get on a fucking plane soon and go where you’re at and choke you the fuck out. I’m telling you right now, I’ve had enough of your fucking shit. First of all, I’ve sent you the fucking pictures and secondly, I placed Drew Fickett in a fight fucking months ago and five weeks prior to my main event of my fucking fight card. You’re going to give me a fucking call tomorrow or I swear I’ll get on a fucking plane and go right where you’re at right now. You’re pissing me off, I’ve been nothing but professional to you motherfuckers and you’re doing this kind of bullshit, alright? Call me back, I’m fucking pissed."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Jan 1, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Garza should have gotten it
Flying triangle> anything fucking else
Pro Sig record:10-5
1 Month sig bet with 10th Degree Whitebelt that DJ does NOT win the FLW tournament
Sig bet with KaleJohnCox on Alves-Kamp. ALVES
Sig bet with Unambig on Sanchez-Ellenberger. SANCHEZ
Bring ABB back to Mania
Stockton Motherfuckers
^^this^^
i put HUGE stock in Mir subbing Nog.
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
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