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Post by DUCE on Aug 28, 2005 18:25:56 GMT -5
PRIDE: 'Final Conflict 2005'
August 28th, 2005
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan
Single matchups:
Fedor Emelianenko defeats Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic by unanimous decision.
Hidehiko Yoshida defeats 'Tank' Abbott by choke at 7:40, RD 1.
Fabricio Werdum defeats Roman Zentsov by triangle choke at 6:01, RD 1.
Kazuhiro Nakamura defeats Igor Vovchanchyn by unanimous decision.
PRIDE GP semifinals:
Ricardo Arona defeats Vanderlei Silva by unanimous decision.
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua defeats Alistair Overeem by TKO at 6:42, RD 1.
PRIDE GP final:
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua defeats Ricardo Arona by KO at 2:54, RD 1.
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Post by Magog1 on Aug 28, 2005 18:59:11 GMT -5
See this is partely why I think the tournament scene is a little annoying.
Ricardo Arona actaully beat Wanderlai Silvia and he doens't even get to enjoy the fame for a whole night in that he lost later that night. I consider a victory over Wanderlai Silvia a major event in and of itself more than enough to give anyone fighter the right to bask in the glory of the moment.. but its rather teduis to see some one else has snatched it away due to the fact you had to lay it all on the line after putting down a world class fighter earlier that night (of course I haven't seen the show and am going on pure speculation.... that and I kinda like Ricardo Arona).
NO suprise in Tank Abotts lose.. I relized who he was facing was the same fighter from japan who iced Don Frye in championchip chaos (pride recent release). THey should have tossed him a gimmie or someone a little down the food chain as fighters go.
I'm happy to see Fedor continue his winning ways, and its unfortanate to see Igor continue his down hill slide.. I hope he bounces back soon.
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Post by DUCE on Aug 29, 2005 19:42:15 GMT -5
I agree Iike Arona too. "Shogun" Rua should be the top guy after the tournament though. He beat Quinton Jackson, Little Nog, Alstair Overeem, and the man the beat the axe murderer Arona. He is proven.. I didn't think Arona was able to do it. Rematch?
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Post by Magog1 on Aug 31, 2005 17:13:28 GMT -5
Well it just feels awkerd that the guy who won didn't beat Wanderlai. To be the man you should have to beat the man. Not get lucky and go around him.
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Post by DUCE on Sept 3, 2005 14:35:05 GMT -5
Shogun wants to go Heavyweight so I wouldn't worry about him shaking up the light heavyweight top spots anymore. SILVA vs. ARONA for the pride LHW title will happen in OCT or DEC
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Post by Magog1 on Sept 3, 2005 23:36:44 GMT -5
Shogun wants to go Heavyweight so I wouldn't worry about him shaking up the light heavyweight top spots anymore. SILVA vs. ARONA for the pride LHW title will happen in OCT or DEC That in it self leaves unanswered questions (LOL) that's just cruel, I don't see why some one who managed to master a weight class would even consider the possibility of facing Fedor E. I guess some people really are hardened competitors(or foolish you pick). |
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Post by Curt on Sept 5, 2005 15:31:56 GMT -5
OMG Shogun is a beast!! Loved the tourney as a whole. The first round was on the slower paced side (most of the fights) and it just got better from there. IMO I think little Nog should be considered one of the top contenders. His war with Shogun was unbelievable. If he can just improve in his takedown defense he just might be able to beat Shogun in their rematch.
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Post by DUCE on Sept 11, 2005 12:15:02 GMT -5
Shogun wants to go Heavyweight so I wouldn't worry about him shaking up the light heavyweight top spots anymore. SILVA vs. ARONA for the pride LHW title will happen in OCT or DEC That in it self leaves unanswered questions (LOL) that's just cruel, I don't see why some one who managed to master a weight class would even consider the possibility of facing Fedor E. I guess some people really are hardened competitors(or foolish you pick). Because the Chute Box Team has no world class heavyweights. "Ninja" tried his hand and got demolished. "Shogun" doesn't want to step on his teammate Silva's toes if he doesn't have to. If chute box has both Pride belts they would be have to be considered the best gymn in the world for MMA. Especially if Ninja goes to UFC and strikes gold. |
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Post by Magog1 on Sept 11, 2005 23:37:35 GMT -5
That's PRide wishful thinking to assume that Ninja could do such a thing. I might be willing to conceed in his weight class Ninja is in the top five best competitors but he is far and away from being the best. He would do well in the UFC(which to my understand he's decided to pass on) but the idea ninja would mop up in the UFc light heavy weight Devision is a long shot (but hay if Phil Baroni can remake himself anythings possible).
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Post by Maladicted on Sept 12, 2005 19:06:33 GMT -5
Good points
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