Fedor was basically playing with Aoki. He allowed him to get sub attempts like a flying armbar, a leg lock attempt, and even takedowns like the double leg and a nice seoi-nage. Watching it though, you could very much tell that Fedor was allowing Aoki live and catch stuff for the sake of the fans. It didn’t stop him from picking him up and slamming him all around the place though, locking up subs of his own before letting go to stand back up. There was one instance where Fedor pounded the ground with a huge fist, right next to Aoki’s head—kind of a sign that, “hey, I can stop this at any moment, kiddo.” Both were all smiles all the way through the exhibition though, so I imagine they were having lots of fun.
DEEP/M-1 Challenge 3rd Edition
April 29, 2009
Differ Ariake
Tokyo, Japan
Japan 1-4 England
92kg+: Rob Broughton (9-4-1) def. Yusuke Kawaguchi (8-1) via Unanimous Decision (3-0) in Round 2
92kg: Tom Blackledge (8-6) def. Tatsuya Mizuno (5-5) via Submission (Choke) at 3:22 of Round 1
84kg: Matt Thorpe (11-7) def. Yusuke Masuda (2-6-2) via Submission (Choke) at 1:30 of Round 2
76kg: Simon Phillips (7-2) def. Hidehiko Hasegawa (16-12-5) via KO (Left Hook) at 0:20 of Round 1
70kg: Luiz Andrade (9-6-3) def. Ian "M-16" Butlin (6-8) via Submission (Armbar) at 2:30 of Round 1
Superfight
Karl "Psycho" Amoussou (10-2-1) def. Kazuhiro Hamanaka (4-6-1) via KO (Flying Knee) at 0:23 of Round 1
USA Team West 4-1 Korea
92kg+: Shane Del Rosario (6-0) def. Lee Sang Soo (11-8) via KO at 2:27 of Round 1
92kg: Raphael Davis (6-1) def. Jae Young Kim (12-7) via TKO at 3:45 of Round 2
84kg: Giva Santana (12-1) def. Min Suk Heo (4-8) via Submission (Armbar) at 4:05 of Round 1
76kg: Fabio "Negao" Nascimento (9-4) def. Myeon Ho Bae (7-4) via Unanimous Decision (3-0) in Round 2
70kg: Nam Yuichul (9-2) def. David Jansen (9-1) via Unanimous Decision (3-0) in Round 2
France 2-3 Spain
92kg+: Rogent Lloret (7-1) def. Soufian Elgarne (5-2) via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:44 of Round 1
92kg: Christian M'Pumbu (12-2-1) def. Enoc Solves (2-1) via Submission (Armbar) at 4:59 of Round 1
84kg: Christophe Daffreville (3-3) def. Rayco Zebenzui Romero Silva (0-1) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) at 2:48 of Round 1
76kg: Abner Lloveras (6-4-1) def. Gael Grimaud (4-2) via Split Decision (2-1) in Ext. Round
70kg: Jose Luiz Zapater Aguirre (5-4) def. Maktar Gueye (4-4) via DQ (Illegal Soccer Kick) at 1:21 of Ext. Round
Non-Team Bouts
Kosuto Umeda (6-7-3) def. Muneyuki Sato (3-3) via Unanimous Decision (3-0) in Round 2
Tomoaki Ueyama (1-3) def. Yu Hosokawa (2-2) via TKO (Strikes) at 2:52 of Round 1
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not really surprising at all. The size difference was just too big. Seemed like sort of a pointless matchup, but it doesn't delay either fighters' MMA schedule so meh. I just want to see Fedor fight in the UFC. Overeem is the only matchup outside of the UFC that interests me anymore.
Posted by Aether
not really surprising at all. The size difference was just too big. Seemed like sort of a pointless matchup, but it doesn't delay either fighters' MMA schedule so meh. I just want to see Fedor fight in the UFC. Overeem is the only matchup outside of the UFC that interests me anymore.
ahhh it's good for them to have some fun with both of their careers being pressure packed.
For fun. thats the only reason this happend, I dont see why everyone was so against it. Imagine Ali and sugar ray leonard had a friendly exibition match back in the day. people would still be talking about it. I cant wait to see the footage. I think it would be cool if every major org matched up their champs in freindly non contact matches. imagine Lesnar vs BJ in a JJ match now honestly who wouldnt wanna see that on a live spike event, it would be nothing but fun and good times for everyone.
Posted by Aether
not really surprising at all. The size difference was just too big. Seemed like sort of a pointless matchup, but it doesn't delay either fighters' MMA schedule so meh. I just want to see Fedor fight in the UFC. Overeem is the only matchup outside of the UFC that interests me anymore.
Overeem?! You kidding? Barnett would be the one I think of, Overeem get's pwned by everybody
Posted by bustin_mma
For fun. thats the only reason this happend, I dont see why everyone was so against it. Imagine Ali and sugar ray leonard had a friendly exibition match back in the day. people would still be talking about it. I cant wait to see the footage. I think it would be cool if every major org matched up their champs in freindly non contact matches. imagine Lesnar vs BJ in a JJ match now honestly who wouldnt wanna see that on a live spike event, it would be nothing but fun and good times for everyone.
You'd seriously want to see that? Since it didn't hold up either's schedule I don't really care that it happened, but it's pointless. I think "every major org mach[ing] up champs in friendly non contact matches" is a VERY lame idea.
Posted by MMAcca
where r his pants?
i beat you he'd win with his pants on =))))
You have a very shrowded view of entertainment dude. Honestly why wouldent you wanna see the #1 heavyweight vs the #2 lightweight in a JJ match Thats what JJ and MMA were based upon man,crazy match ups, The little guy using JJ to try and beat a bigger guy. Now why wouldent you wanna see that at one of the highest levels possible and against very well known mma fighters, at a time when MMA and JJ are at their peak. Im watching this match asap. why not?
lol, definitly War strechy grip pants!!!!
Posted by JimiMak
You'd seriously want to see that? Since it didn't hold up either's schedule I don't really care that it happened, but it's pointless. I think "every major org mach[ing] up champs in friendly non contact matches" is a VERY lame idea.
I dunno, JJ is kind of an equal playing field. Exhibition matches are fun to watch, kind of like when I go out and play hockey with my friends who are in the NHL, I know they're going to score but it's still fun to play.
EDIT: Side note, Fedor doesn't look that much bigger then Aoki lol.
Posted by JimiMak
Posted by bustin_mma
For fun. thats the only reason this happend, I dont see why everyone was so against it. Imagine Ali and sugar ray leonard had a friendly exibition match back in the day. people would still be talking about it. I cant wait to see the footage. I think it would be cool if every major org matched up their champs in freindly non contact matches. imagine Lesnar vs BJ in a JJ match now honestly who wouldnt wanna see that on a live spike event, it would be nothing but fun and good times for everyone.
You'd seriously want to see that? Since it didn't hold up either's schedule I don't really care that it happened, but it's pointless. I think "every major org mach[ing] up champs in friendly non contact matches" is a VERY lame idea.
I agree with Bustin...it would be very entertaining...and it wouldn't demand the fighters to due any extra training or weigh in so it could be done very easily
Team USA went 5-0
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