Barboza's KO Of Etim Up For 'Play Of Year'
Posted on 29 Jun 2012
by MMAScoops.com Staff

UFC lightweight has been nominated in the category of "Best Play" at ESPN's 2012 Espy Awards. He is nominated for his head-kick knockout of Terry Etim at UFC 142 in January.

ESPN on Friday announced the 16 nominees in the category and opened up voting at http://espn.go.com/espys/bestplayvote

Here is the bracket for 'Play of Year'…

1. Jerome Simpson (NFL) vs. 16. Ellis Coleman (USA Wrestling)
2. Arkansas football (NCAA) vs. 15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (NASCAR)
3. Louis Oosthuizen (PGA) vs. 14. Edson Barboza (UFC)
4. Peter Crouch (EPL) vs. 13. Derek Salberg (college baseball)
5. Mario Manningham (NFL) vs. 12. Tiger Woods (PGA)
6. Blake Griffin (NBA) vs. 11. Heath Frisby (Winter X Games)
7. Ben Revere (MLB) vs. 10. Neymar da Silva Santos (Brazilian soccer)
8. Christian Watford (NCAA basketball) vs. 9. Michigan State (NCAA football)