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I just want to fill in the context for those who are unaware to explain just how epic this is (SPOILERS, obviously):

This was the main event of the final WEC show, before the whole roster gets folded into the UFC. This fight was for the WEC Lightweight Championship - the winner getting an automatic shot at the UFC Lightweight (155lb) Champion (to be determined in January, 2011).

Through four rounds of this 5-round fight most people had the fight scored even at two rounds apiece, and it was shaping up to be a fight-of-the-year candidate. The fourth round itself was possibly the round-of-the-year with incredible back-and-forth action on the feet and on the mat.

As the fifth round played out, Anthony Pettis started taking control of the round, but with just under 90 seconds to go, this happens. Benson Henderson, who is legendarily difficult to submit or KO survived the following onslaught, but this shot effectively closed out the round, fight, show, year, organization.

Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis won the fight by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46).

edit: It's now called the 'Showtime' kick.

Side note: Anthony Pettis is also tangentially famous for being featured in the 'World of Jenks' show on MTV.

Well, nothingbot, you certainly know your... whatever that is!

Thanks nothingbot! A beautiful kick. I love how you can see his hands expertly blocking the kick that he THOUGHT was coming. This is another great example of why people should avoid heated arguments about MMA fighting. Not that everyone should go around trying this kick, but you just never know what's going to win the fight.

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Better angle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH7oRb5Knjc

He actually pushed off the fence with the foot he kicked him with!

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