So World Victory Road held their 2nd event Sunday and barely anyone in the MMA community (including myself) took note. The card was weak at best though the main event did hold some intrigue with two top tier Heavyweights looking for a dominant chart climbing win. Also, a Gracie on the card usually draws, unless he's a "kinda" Gracie and Kondo is a Japanese icon but still ZZZZZZZZZZZ's permeate the airwaves.
Josh Barnett bested Jeff Monson in a lackluster fight though both men are good Heavyweights a weight class that is lacking in talent these days. It went to a decision which had to shock the world since these two are weak on the feet and nullify each others brilliant ground games. Both guys seemed to chat it up out there instead of making for an intense fight. Josh did show Muay Thai improvement by showing he had Muay Thai moves and via the clinch landed some good knees. Barnett just out pointed the "Snowman" to victory while neither man was ever in any real danger. Monson continues to slide just a bit while Barnett continues to make his case to face Fedor Emelianenko or Randy Couture, either of which would be epic fights.
Roger "Kinda A" Gracie was impressive as he as he dominated veteran Yuki Kondo with a submission win via rear naked choke. He basically just did what he wanted taking Kondo to the floor and passing in and out of his guard at will before taking his back and sinking in the choke. 2-0 for the upstart Gracie and looking good.
Return of the "Monster" as Kevin Randleman got the win a full 2 years since he last fought and failed drug tests, had run ins with the law, and battled life threatening injuries. What a strange trip this cat is on. He gets a "W" over Ryo Kawamura an average fighter much like himself. Finally a victory and nobody even cares. How sad for "Dead Man's Urine."
Jorge Santiago defeated Yuki Sasaki by armbar and continues with his 5th win in a row including his winning the Strikeforce Middleweight Tournament which should give him a future title shot against Cung Le.
Mike "Quicksand" Pyle got an impressive win over a very good Dan "The Handler" Hornbuckle by triangle choke. Sky's the limit for this young Xtreme Couture trained fighter and we expect good things from him in the future.
Josh Barnett bested Jeff Monson in a lackluster fight though both men are good Heavyweights a weight class that is lacking in talent these days. It went to a decision which had to shock the world since these two are weak on the feet and nullify each others brilliant ground games. Both guys seemed to chat it up out there instead of making for an intense fight. Josh did show Muay Thai improvement by showing he had Muay Thai moves and via the clinch landed some good knees. Barnett just out pointed the "Snowman" to victory while neither man was ever in any real danger. Monson continues to slide just a bit while Barnett continues to make his case to face Fedor Emelianenko or Randy Couture, either of which would be epic fights.
Roger "Kinda A" Gracie was impressive as he as he dominated veteran Yuki Kondo with a submission win via rear naked choke. He basically just did what he wanted taking Kondo to the floor and passing in and out of his guard at will before taking his back and sinking in the choke. 2-0 for the upstart Gracie and looking good.
Return of the "Monster" as Kevin Randleman got the win a full 2 years since he last fought and failed drug tests, had run ins with the law, and battled life threatening injuries. What a strange trip this cat is on. He gets a "W" over Ryo Kawamura an average fighter much like himself. Finally a victory and nobody even cares. How sad for "Dead Man's Urine."
Jorge Santiago defeated Yuki Sasaki by armbar and continues with his 5th win in a row including his winning the Strikeforce Middleweight Tournament which should give him a future title shot against Cung Le.
Mike "Quicksand" Pyle got an impressive win over a very good Dan "The Handler" Hornbuckle by triangle choke. Sky's the limit for this young Xtreme Couture trained fighter and we expect good things from him in the future.
There were 3 other fights that we just don't have any interest in and a very lame card for WVR's 2nd effort. Hey they are just beginning but more fighters are coming in daily and its nice to have MMA in Japan in 2 organizations though DREAM is more elite at the present than Sengoku.
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