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Post by Magog on Jul 17, 2005 4:13:37 GMT -5
I just picked up the show this friday, and I have to admit it was pretty damn good. THe matches were as fallows,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Brazil) vs. Dan Henderson (USA)
Kevin Randleman (USA) vs. Murilo "Ninja" Rua (Brazil)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (Brazil) vs. Guy Mezger (USA)
Rodrigo Gracie (Brazil) vs. Yuki Sasaki (Japan)
Ron Waterman (USA) vs. Valentijn Overeem (Holland)
Bazigit Atajev (Russia) vs. Alistair Overeem (Holland)
Yoshihisa Yamamoto (Japan) vs. Alexander Otsuka (Japan)
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Post by Magog on Jul 17, 2005 4:29:18 GMT -5
Now as a quick review, I was actually surprised at Randleman scoring the win over Ninja. Kevin seemed like he got stuck at pionts, but I'm not sure he wasn't just bidding his time. His stand up is damn good for a wrestler.
Antoni Nogueira's match was one of those pure science matches where Dan Henderson went to hell and back trying to fend to the best of his abilities and finally came up short (Yeah i'm pro team quest so sew me)
Now for Ron Waterman ver Valentjin Overeem, I think I've seen Ron on covers from king of the cage (I swore I'd never go back to that product but hay I'm having seconds thoughts after seeing this monster), pure power over came with a take down and arm lock submission (if it's called something else specific be patient I'm just sharing the generalnous and I don't know how to spell the proper term).
I was supervised Guy Mezger put on a good effort in his fight, but he lost as Guy tends to do 99 percent fo the time it seems. I felt a little jibed Vanderlai wasn't on the card (I can't help it, his matches are damn good) but the tape was pretty solid for about 20. I was also impressed With Rodrigo Gracie, his strikes are good (he's no nick diaz) but he looks like a future player in the sport.
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Post by DUCE on Jul 17, 2005 11:10:46 GMT -5
oooo... I still need to pick that up....
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Post by CP on Jul 25, 2005 23:08:35 GMT -5
Kevin Randleman is the most frustrating MMA fighter that I have ever followed. If you a gambling man, then don't bet in his fights because you will always lose. The guy has all of the tools to be a dominate fighter in the 205 divison or even heavyweight division, but he seems to usually find a way to lose a match he is suppose to win.
He KO'ed Mirko Cro Cop in under 2 minutes at the opening round of the 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix. As you can imagine that is quite a feat for a guy with his extensive wrestling background. He gave Fedor the most damning German Suplex, which would have broken the average man's neck. The only problem is that Fedor is not human, but cyborg. However, Randleman looked very strong despite losing. In what should have been a gimme fight for Randleman, he taps out to Ron Waterman. In the rematch against Mirko, he manages to get caught in a guillotine and taps in under a minute. In the opening round of the 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix, he pretty much pitches a tent, falls asleep and hands the victory over to Nakamura.
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Post by Magog1 on Jul 26, 2005 11:37:08 GMT -5
Would you say that Kevin Randleman is just raw power and nothing else? I personally think he lacks finese.
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Post by DUCE on Jul 28, 2005 22:57:47 GMT -5
could be drugs like Mark Kerr....
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Post by Magog1 on Jul 31, 2005 1:49:38 GMT -5
Ouch.
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Post by DUCE on Jul 31, 2005 14:10:11 GMT -5
well it could explain his on and off moments... look at Kerr's matches
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Post by Magog1 on Jul 31, 2005 14:50:26 GMT -5
I never said you didn't have the right idea.
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