24, 2016 From the first time he stepped into the Octagon in 1996 until his final pro MMA bout in 2011, Don Frye was a fighter’s fighter, a no nonsense competitor who always showed up to finish his opponents and to put on a show for the fans. Fortuitously, the UFC was generous enough to upload a fight that should be on the bucket list of anyone with even a passing interest in combat sports, the June 23, 2002, PRIDE 21 encounter between If you’ve seen it, just the mention of those names is enough to get the hair standing on your arms; if you haven’t, then you are in for a treat and I envy you getting to witness this slugfest for the first time.Before we proceed, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that Ant Evans took As for us?
"You made the greatest fight the world has ever seen. He also won the Ultimate Ultimate tournament in 1996. You are the reason that our fight beat the world cup of soccer head to head on TV. Every shot draws a loud pop from the audience. In 2000, he joined Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), and later became a mainstay in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) where he … Everything about this fight is beautiful. You are the warrior we all want to be. Whether we’re talking about special attractions like Takayama and I joked on Twitter that this fight was from a more I’m not sure whether we should be sad or glad that this one never got run back, but what a privilege it is to be able to revisit it.UFC Vegas 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Aleksandar Rakic’s win over Anthony SmithPros had a lot to say about UFC Vegas 8 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.Aleksandar Rakic dismantles Anthony Smith over three rounds to win UFC Vegas 8 main eventAleksandar Rakic got his biggest win to date with a one-sided performance to beat former title challenger Anthony Smith in the UFC Vegas 8 main event.Anthony Smith after UFC Vegas 8 loss: ‘I think I’ve got some big decisions to make in my career’Anthony Smith details his downfall at UFC Vegas 8 and admits that it might be time to make some tough decisions about his career moving forward after suffering a second straight defeat.Get UFC Vegas 8 results for the Anthony Smith vs. Alexander Rakic event on Saturday.UFC Vegas 8 results: Neil Magny dominates Robbie Lawler to win lopsided decision in co-main eventNeil Magny showcased a strong striking and grappling attack to beat former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in a lopsided decision in the UFC Vegas 8 co-main event.
This week, Real Shooters looks back at what is widely considered as one of the greatest fights of all time, fought by men who had careers in both MMA and pro wrestling. Don Frye vs Yoshihiro Takayama on June 23, 2002 in Saitama, Japan pic.twitter ... Their contest won 'Fight of the Year' from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2002 and it's … Punches then stop for a brief moment until the fighters go back at it much to the Saitama Super Arena crowd's delight.Takayama begins to unload knees into Frye's midsection and gets him to the ground before unleashing a huge knee to the temple.However, Frye refuses to loosen his grip on the former New Japan Pro Wrestling star and they continue their striking battle.Referee Yuji Shimada eventually separates the two as blood pours down Frye's face and Takayama's facial features look permanently rearranged.As the duo get ready to resume their contest, the commentator can be heard exclaiming 'here we go again'.They did go again, but Takayama would go on to make a costly mistake.While holding Frye in the corner, the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion tried to take him down to the mat.The more experienced Frye countered and ended up on top of Takayama, and begun to ground and pound until he was awarded victory via TKO.Both warriors bowed their hands and Takayama raised Frye's hand as a show of respect post-fight.Their contest won 'Fight of the Year' from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2002 and it's gone down as one of MMA's most brutal battles.YouTube commenters have also dubbed it 'the manliest fight in MMA history' in addition to 'BEAUTIFUL!!! https://www.metacafe.com/.../nagurimono_don_frye_vs_yoshihiro_takayama UFC Hall of Famer Frye faced off against pro wrestler Takayama in now-defunct Japanese promotion PRIDE back in 2002 and they brutalised one another.The contest resembled a hockey fight rather than an MMA bout and the duo swung for the fences on the way to Frye picking up a first round win.The staredown that the two fighters share before the bell rings shows the intensity that's about to follow.The fight begins with both men holding one another in striking range as they brawl into the corner.Takayama comes off the worse in the exchange in comparison to Frye but he refuses to back down. The intensity, the heart, the drive, and the respect at the end by both men.
Still is, now that I think about it.Even knowing what’s coming it’s still incredible to see these two guys go full Rock’em Sock’em Robot IMMEDIATELY. Not doing that anymore.” Not these two glorious bastards though.Takayama’s face is already so messed up.