RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 YOUR MMA Pic of the day IS! DROPKICK~! Ebenezer Fontes Braga vs. Daijiro MATSUI, PRIDE 15 (July 29, 2001) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 Oh, The objective I have with this thread, besides posting pictures that I like but don't have a context to show them, is to get some discussion going on past events. So if you want to talk about the match in the photo, or the event the photo is in, or the fighters in general, go for it. Also, we can have a PICTURE BATTEL where you can challenge the pic with another one that is thematically similar (dropkicks, in this case). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 Matsui's in a lot better shape lately. Never thought Id see the day (same goes for Shoji). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 I dunno why, but I figured Matsui would have a better record than 6-12, and more matches. I gotta stop confusing him with Akira Shoji. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 YOUR MMA Pic of the Day is! ARMBAR!~ (Of the Flying Variety) Rumina Sato vs. Charles Taylor, Shooto (Jan 15, 1999) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 Reminds me of when I used to buy into the Sato hype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 Counter the armbar with the POWERBOMB! SAKURABA Kazushi vs Quinton Jackson -- Pride 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 Call that a powerbomb? THAT's a powerbomb. It doesn't show how high he lifted him up though, couldn't find a pic of that. It should be pointed out that all of these beautiful pictures are the result of Susumu's hard work. We're all ripping his site, everyone go to it and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Wes Sims' release pwerbomb on some kid at a small event was shown during his UFC 43 promo vid, but I haven't figured out who the victim was or where it took place. It was damn beautiful, though. On another note, those Rampage powerbomb pictures, though some of Rampage's most exciting moments, also point out a big flaw in his game: lack of submission avoidance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 I think the best slam or su-play would be the one Dan Severn did in one of the early UFC shows that knocked out his opponet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Dan Severn landed two consecutive back suplexes on Anthony Macias at UFC 4 but, though they folded Macias in half and obviously didn't tickle, they didn't knock him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Rampage doesn't even bother trying to get out of submissions, because he knows he's strong enough to power out of them. If Arona can't hold him down, who else in the LHW can? Of course, it's different when Saku chokes him out, but when he stays clear of positions where he can't really move. He sticks to slamming his way out of armbars and triangles. I've heard that Alistair should face Rogerio at the next PRIDE. Could be a doozie, or a...snoozie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 The problem is, you can't always slam out of moves. Tim Sylvia figured "If I could slam out of Ricco's, then I should... "*pop!* There's a number of cons with trying to slam your way out of a traingle, including the energy spent on the slam (added to the effects of the locked traingle) and the opponent taking adavantage of the basing out by either transitioning to a triangle armbar or hooking the opponent's leg and using it as leverage to gain top position. Also, Rampage has been caught in guillotines & kimura's as well, so it's not as though it's jsut armbar and/or triangle's that he doesn't avoid. In regards to Arona: though big & strong, he's never been all that great at applying & finishing submissions (in spite of his blackbelt). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deft Report post Posted January 21, 2005 I think Rogerio vs. Overreem will be a snooze fest but I'm hoping Nogueira wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 To be fair, the only sub that Rampage has tapped out to was against Sakuraba and that was more due to fatigue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 It's true, I mean Rampage, though he doesn't have the "Credentials" for it, has great sub defense. In my opinion, he's definitely the most improved fighter, ever. Think of a guy like him as he started in the big time, or minor leagues, like KOTC, and now, and the difference is phenomenol. It's true though, slamming is actually detrimental to your chances, as shown by when Matt Hughes fought Dennis Hallman the second time. Rampage is just strong enough where he can lift them up and let them fall since they can't hold the armbar in mid-air. Or something like that, I don't really know. Another rumoured match is Cro Cop-Coleman, just a rumour but it would have lots of hype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 To me, sub defense constitutes not only being able to get out of subs, but being able to avoid them as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Well yes, but Rampage's aggressiveness is what puts him in those situations. I'm not saying he has the best sub defense, but his ability to get out is impressive nonetheless. He doesn't care about avoiding them if it means he can hit them. Besides, it gives him an excuse to slam people, like so:See this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 THE MMA pic of the DAY IS... My Question: WHAT ARE THE FANS LOOKING AT THAT IS COULD POSSIBLY BE EXCITING THAN THIS!!??!!! Fedor Emelianenko vs. Keven Randleman Total Elimination June 20, 2004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 Not MMA, but still a very nice picture using one of my favorite moves, the axe kick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 How do you upload pics, it won't let me post the link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BrokenWings Report post Posted January 22, 2005 That slam was disgusting. I thought Fedor had broken his neck, no questions asked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 You need to find an image host like photobucket and upload it there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2005 THE MMA pic OF THE day is. Chris Lytle vs. Tiki Ghosn, UFC 47: It's On! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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SinToxic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Rudo you by any chance have a pic of Dos Caras Jr. German Suplexing Kengo Watanabe on his arm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 http://www.susumug.com/photo_window_event....=24&bout_id=366 ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 http://207.44.200.49/misc/deep2/deep2_caras_vs_watanabe.zip Here's the vid, it's just as gruesome as I remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SinToxic 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Yeah, thanks, havent seen it in a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
