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12/8/12 8:52 AM
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The only thing that highlight is missing is Rickson Gracie.
12/8/12 8:56 AM
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Meohfumado - Badass.

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12/8/12 9:25 AM
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i was in the arena when royce fought sakuraba. i was only a few inches away when sakuraba pulled that armbar on renzo.
still remember all the cameras above my head flashing that armbar.

those days were incredible. people who watch now UFC and say it is much better then Pride, just have no clue. it is a lot worse and also a lot more boring too.

Pride was when you watched as a kid Wrestlemania 3. and see the match between hulk hogan and andre the giant. machoman vs steamboat. that feeling , that exciement that was pride.

you only understand this if you understand fighting by heart. not technical level, but by heart.

12/8/12 9:30 AM
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redeye2000 - i was in the arena when royce fought sakuraba. i was only a few inches away when sakuraba pulled that armbar on renzo.
still remember all the cameras above my head flashing that armbar.

those days were incredible. people who watch now UFC and say it is much better then Pride, just have no clue. it is a lot worse and also a lot more boring too.

Pride was when you watched as a kid Wrestlemania 3. and see the match between hulk hogan and andre the giant. machoman vs steamboat. that feeling , that exciement that was pride.

you only understand this if you understand fighting by heart. not technical level, but by heart.


yes!

12/8/12 9:36 AM
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12/8/12 10:27 AM
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I miss those years, Pride was awesome. Video & music was well put together, definately had me emotional from beginning to end.
12/8/12 10:43 AM
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Mattapooh - That was really well-done. Shaking Helio Gracie's hand had me choked up a bit, that's such a hard moment to understand without knowing the history but it's just so BIG.

this.... this was the greatest part of the vid... there's so much behind that moment and when helio puts that small smirk/smile on his face.... it's crazy respect on both sides.
12/8/12 11:17 AM
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12/8/12 11:25 AM
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Great video.

I don't think it's a coincidence that I started to lose interest in MMA around the time that Sakuraba and Pride disappeared.
12/8/12 11:27 AM
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12/8/12 11:34 AM
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EVILYOSHIDA - It's a great HL video. well done and epic.

I miss these days. So exciting.

It transcended martial arts and fighting.

I too miss your posting from those days....a thing of beauty sir
12/8/12 12:39 PM
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redeye2000 - i was in the arena when royce fought sakuraba. i was only a few inches away when sakuraba pulled that armbar on renzo.
still remember all the cameras above my head flashing that armbar.

those days were incredible. people who watch now UFC and say it is much better then Pride, just have no clue. it is a lot worse and also a lot more boring too.

Pride was when you watched as a kid Wrestlemania 3. and see the match between hulk hogan and andre the giant. machoman vs steamboat. that feeling , that exciement that was pride.

you only understand this if you understand fighting by heart. not technical level, but by heart.


good post. pride was magic.
12/8/12 12:54 PM
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If I get time I will post some interesting things I know about Saku and the glory days.

Love the highlight clip! Phone Post
12/8/12 1:02 PM
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Best single leg in MMA history. RECOGNIZE!
12/8/12 1:20 PM
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Sub'd for my favorite fighter of all-time. Phone Post
12/8/12 1:42 PM
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Great video.

I'm going to watch some of his fights tonight. Phone Post
12/8/12 1:45 PM
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12/8/12 1:47 PM
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EVILYOSHIDA - It's a great HL video. well done and epic.

I miss these days. So exciting.

It transcended martial arts and fighting.
I agree.

Love Saku and his heart is so inspiring.

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12/8/12 1:58 PM
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The admin. from AsianMMA.com said in a thread that Sakuraba's personal finances are fine but the gym membership was at an all time low and in a very expensive district.
12/8/12 1:58 PM
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Great highlight. Thanks.

Sak was so well rounded and cross trained - especially for the time. His striking wrestling and grappling were all topnotch.

Wow - I miss pride. UFC is good but simply not the same.

And he fought just about every tough fighter at every weight class on the planet! His opponents are the history of MMA.

including:
Kimo
Conan
Tiger White
Carlos Newton
Goes
Belfort
Braga
Macias
Royler
Metzger
Vovchanchyn
Royce
Renzo
Ryan
Wanderlei X3
Rampage
Crocop
Nino
Randleman
Minotoro
Arona
Shamrock
Minowa
Manhoef
Tamura
Ralek
Marius Zaromskis



Here is a link with he opponents and record. Fucking amazing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazushi_Sakuraba
12/8/12 2:18 PM
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Man I got so nostalgic watching that video. My favorite times in MMA. Those epic Pride events were my absolute favorite. It's also the time I was getting hardcore into BJJ, boxing, and MMA.

Damn near makes me want to cry lol. Phone Post
12/8/12 2:20 PM
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Posted this like 2 days ago, I'm glad it's getting more and more publicity :) Phone Post
12/8/12 3:04 PM
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My all time favorite. Much respect for Sakuraba! Phone Post
12/8/12 3:11 PM
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That was when MMA was good.

Sak was always exciting to watch...too bad there aren't more fighters like him today.
12/8/12 3:15 PM
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must be some dust in m hotel room.....


btw the low ankle pick and exploding into and staying with an armbar....anyone looking to learn this shit watch him do those two things.....simply amazing...

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