Y’all Missed Something Amazing Last Night (Video)

Video comes courtesy ESPN, which explains the terrible decision to modify the speed and put it behind a crappy beat.

Last night at WEC 53…well, the video pretty much says it all.

Amazingly, this kick didn’t finish the fight. Henderson, who gained notoriety through his solid chin and survival of submission attempts, was able to recover just moments after.

Still, absolutely nuts and unlike anything I’ve ever seen in MMA.

Anthony Pettis, the fighter delivering the kick, won a unanimous decision and will face the winner of Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar sometime this Spring.

In the co-main event of the evening, Dominick Cruz continued his domination, completely baffling Scott Jorgensen with footwork that would make any striker or boxer envious, and winning the first ever UFC Bantamweight Championship.

Other results:

• Renan Barao def. Chris Cariaso via Submission (R1; Rear Naked Choke)
  Keep an eye on Barao.
• Yuri Alcantara def. Ricardo Lamas via TKO (R1)
• Danny Castillo def. Will Kerr via TKO (R1)
• Eddie Wineland def. Ken Stone via KO (R1; slam)
  Scary moment here as Stone was knocked out cold and had to be taken out on a stretcher, transforming Wineland’s elation into concern. He was later released from the hospital and is said to be fine, but will most likely be put on at least a six-month medical suspension.
• Brad Pickett def. Ivan Menjivar via Unanimous Decision
• Shane Roller def. Jamie Varner via Submission (R1; Rear Naked Choke)
  Varner, in six months, has gone from one of WEC’s biggest stars to looking at potentially getting cut by the UFC.
• Kamal Shalorus def. Bart Palaszewski via Split Decision
  A little surprised this went to a Split Decision, considering the rest of the night the judging was pretty consistent.
• Danny Downes def. Tiequan Zhang via Unanimous Decision
  It was hoped that UFC could expand into China with a ready-made and established star. No such luck.
• Donald Cerrone def. Chris Horodecki via Submission (R2; Triangle Choke)
  In between the first and second rounds, Horodecki’s corner told him to take it to the ground. Stupendously baffling. Chris, if you’re reading this, drop to 145 and get a new camp.
• Dominick Cruz def. Scott Jorgensen via Unanimous Decision
  Cruz retains WEC Bantamweight Championship/becomes first UFC Bantamweight Champion.
• Anthony Pettis def. Benson Henderson via Unanimous Decision
  Pettis becomes the new/final WEC Lightweight Champion and becomes defacto no. 1 Contender for the UFC Lightweight Title