BOF Posted January 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2016 I see Emelianenko won on his comeback in Rizin. As did debutant and ex-ozeki (champion) rikishi (wrestler) Kaido "Baruto" Hoovelson. Too often, the "sumo" guys who enter MMA/UFC etc are useless rikishi who never amounted to anything in sumo and who just give the sport a bad name when they go somewhere else and get battered. Hoovelson is not that. He was in the 2nd highest rank in sumo, just below yokozuna, when he got badly injured. He may have been on course to eventually become a yokozuna, but he had to retire. Hopefully now that he's back and healthy, he'll be able to mix it here and give a good account of himself and sumo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 4, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2016 I had a peak at Rizin (with russian commentators) It was the usual Japanese new year cluster **** of freaks and mismatches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The Sage Northcutt hype train has been derailed and in quite an embarrassing way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I missed his fight, I heard he tried to be flash got caught out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 He tapped to an arm triangle with his opponent in half guard and on the wrong side. He basically just gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 31, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2016 21 minutes ago, V01 said: I missed his fight, I heard he tried to be flash got caught out. He tried some flashy hook kick, completely **** up, and Barberena took him down and then somehow made him submit with an arm triangle that wasn't really an arm triangle, or anything really. Bizarre tap, he really did just give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 31, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2016 Very humbling for the kid. He lost to real caveman and there are plenty of them in the UFC. He also looked horrible off his back, very white belt-ish. Ah well, 19 years old and plenty of time to work on the game. But the hype-train is rather... And Rumble is such a baaaaaaaaad man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 6, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2016 On 31/01/2016 at 20:22, Chindie said: He tried some flashy hook kick, completely **** up, and Barberena took him down and then somehow made him submit with an arm triangle that wasn't really an arm triangle, or anything really. Bizarre tap, he really did just give up. You can have all the skills in the world but if you dont have the heart you are going nowhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Wonderboy completely destroys Hendricks - get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2016 9 hours ago, Brumstopdogs said: Wonderboy completely destroys Hendricks - get in! Whatever he summoned after the Matt Brown fight, is certainly worked. Holy cow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2016 Diego Rivas flying knee was sweet as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 11, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 11, 2016 Baruto now wants Fedor in RIZIN. "We would like Baruto to return to the ring in April, Sakakibara told Tass.ru. "He has great potential and if we talk about the near future, he may even become an opponent of Fedor. When I talked with Baruto, he said that he would like to enter the ring against Fedor." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 11, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2016 Gotta love the Japanese. All in of freakshows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 12, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2016 Aw man, Kevin Randleman passed away at 44 One of the early greats. RIP champ How Fedor lived through that I will never know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Fedor countered that with a kimura didn't he? What a shame, what was the cause of death? I remember years ago he failed a drugs test after submitting a fake urine sample, which he blamed on surgeries and the effects of fighting on his body, and I think he had kidney problems too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 12, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2016 1 hour ago, hogso said: Fedor countered that with a kimura didn't he? Yep, sneaky bastard 1 hour ago, hogso said: What a shame, what was the cause of death? I remember years ago he failed a drugs test after submitting a fake urine sample, which he blamed on surgeries and the effects of fighting on his body, and I think he had kidney problems too? " Kevin became ill & un-exectedly passed due to complications from pneumonia" From his family statement. But yeah, he didn't go through his career totally clean so that is bound to have an effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 21, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2016 Heck of a move that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 Dos Anjos injured. McGregor fight is off. Anyone going to the O2 this weekend to see Andy GOAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) I was at 189 and 194, but a I'm a bit burnt out, so I decided off going to this as 3rd event in 9 months... thank foook, more juiced up Brazilian bs. Bisping should have a good shot at Silva, gonna be a fun fight. Edited February 23, 2016 by villakram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Tegis said: Dos Anjos injured. McGregor fight is off. Anyone going to the O2 this weekend to see Andy GOAT? McGregor has had 8 fights scheduled in the UFC, and 4 have had opponents pull out now. That's ridiculous. Its getting more and more common for fights to get bumped or pulled at the last minute in the UFC, it's getting silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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