Dawn of MMA - Human C.ockfighting At Its Finest!

Lucien Sanchez · June 3, 2009

<div style="text-align:center;">http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1333/headerlogo.png</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="wrestlingobserver.com" data-cite="wrestlingobserver.com" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="22930" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Saturday 13th October 1994 Post UFC 4 Shake-Up: Two weeks ago we saw history made when Dutch fighter Bas Rutten stopped Renzo Gracie to win the fourth eight-man Ultimate Fighting Championships tournament. The event was marred at the end by confrontations between the Gracie family and Rutten himself, with Rickson in particular believed to be challenging the new tournament winner to a bout, which would be a rare treat considering how often Rickson fights nowadays. We caught up with UFC matchmaker John Peretti for a rare interview to discuss what happened. He talked about how on one hand it gave more ammunition for the uneducated to try and close down the sport, but on the other hand it has opened his eyes to a new way of doing things. What this was he wouldn’t say but he did comment that it would not affect the traditional eight man tournaments. Peretti also took time out to discuss numerous fighters who have appeared in the UFC. First up was Royce Gracie who he called ‘already a legend of the Octagon’ and ‘currently the pound for pound best in the sport’. Renzo Gracie was ‘a terrific ambassador for the sport that couldn’t quite replicate his brother’s successes and Bas Rutten was ‘the current “in” fighter that could go on to dominate the sport for some time’. He also touched on former UFC fighter Patrick Smith, who has taken a few pot shots at the company since he had his contract terminated. Peretti called Smith ‘…someone who when it came time to shut up and put up, just didn’t walk the walk. He could barely talk the talk either’. Speaking of Patrick Smith, we’ve had reports that he has recently appeared at a small cage fighting show somewhere in his home state of Colorado on 28/09/1994. The bout was against the much shorter but just as heavy Joe Son and saw Smith take the quick victory by TKO in just 1:59 after sending Joe Son to the mat with a running push kick then pounding away from the mount position. This puts him 1-2 in his career and if he carries on, he may be able to work his way back into the good books of Peretti. As always, we’ll continue to keep you up to speed with happenings around the world. </div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="WrestlingObserver.com" data-cite="WrestlingObserver.com" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="22930" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sunday 21st November 1994 CN8 News Anchor and Olympic Gold Medallist to Call UFC 5: Word has recently spread to a variety of outlets that the Ultimate Fighting Championships have made arrangements to alter their commentary team for the next pay-per-view, UFC 5, date as yet unknown. Calling the play-by-play will be CN8 news anchor and CBS College Basketball PBP man Bruce Beck. Beck is a big fan of the UFC events and will likely have a better insight into the workings of fights. Alongside him will be Olympic Gold medallist in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1984 games, Jeff Blatnick. Having competed at a high level before, Blatnick will hopefully be able to provide knowledge on the ground game that has been lacking so far. The commentary team isn’t all different however, as Jim Brown remains to round out the three man team. One loss that has had to be made is that of former lead commentator Bill ‘Thunderfoot’ Wallace. As we published previously, the fans were not impressed with his ability to call fights and let us know about it. Since then his contract has been terminated and Wallace compensated with a rumoured $1,800 severance package. Rumours doing the rounds regarding fighter Fred Ettish were also confirmed today as the Karate man was cut from the UFC roster. With a record of 0-2 and both fights coming by a way of knockout this is hardly a surprise. We’ll try and keep you updated with what comes next in Fred’s fighting career. </div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="WrestlingObserver.com" data-cite="WrestlingObserver.com" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="22930" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wednesday 3rd December 1994 Royce Gracie Returns At UFC 5: Collision Course for First Ever Superfight: Today could very well go down as the most important in UFC history as they issued a press release full of big announcements. First of all they confirmed the fifth Ultimate Fighting Championships tournament for the 27/12/1994 and also that it will go by the name of ‘Collision Course’. This is due to the collision set to take place in the main event as the UFC hold their first ever Superfight. The fight is an aside to the regular eight man tournament with the winner receiving the Superfight title belt. Whether this is a one-off or regular feature has yet to be confirmed, but we do know who will be competing. UFC 4 tournament winner and current Ultimate Fighting Champion Bas Rutten (3-0) returns to the cage after defeating Renzo Gracie (5-1) in a dominating fight. With it he seriously dented the Gracie myth and both Rickson and Royce had some choice words for Rutten afterwards. Standing opposite from him in the Octagon will be two-time tournament champion, the undefeated Royce Gracie (6-0). This is the biggest fight in UFC history to date and UFC owners Art Davie and Bob Meyrowitz will be hoping to pop a big attendance and pay-per-view buy rate. One question raised was that Royce supposedly opted not to resign with the company, a situation which Davie soon clarified. “While it is true that Royce and the UFC decided not to pursue a new contract, it is also true that Royce is still contracted to the UFC for at least one more fight, or until his contract expires. Therefore we made the conscious decision to bring him back to the Octagon and give the fans the fight that they want”. This fight is in fact such a huge deal, that there has been another rescheduling of how fights will be structured. The alternate bouts and tournament fights will be contested under one 15 minute round, with the Superfight set to become the first ever UFC bout to be scheduled for two rounds, each lasting 15 minutes. Fights exceeding this time will go to a judge’s decision. The decision was said to be made under the advice of matchmaker John Peretti, who has concerns after the UFC 4 alternate bouts went well over an hour long. Regardless of the rules however, this is a grudge match and the biggest, most important fight the UFC has ever held. If Bas wins, he takes out one more Gracie. If Royce wins, he leaves the company more popular than ever, still undefeated and exacts revenge on Rutten by killing his momentum. That isn’t all by any means though as we still have the fifth UFC tournament set for the night. In there we have returning fighters like 51 year old Ron van Clief who has been training with Bas Rutten in preparation, Ray Wizard, Christopher Leninger and Orlando Weit, not to mention the increasingly popular UFC 3 finalist Kimo. It’s the three newcomers that have garnered the majority of attention so far however, with accomplished wrestler Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn tipped to win the whole thing despite only making his debut. People will point to Bas Rutten though to show that experience isn’t necessarily a deciding factor in the Octagon. Severn could end up weighing as much as 280lbs by fight night, and if his wrestling ability translates well into the cage, he is right to be the favourite. Also in there is Gorky, Russia native ‘The Russian Bear’ Oleg Taktarov. Famous in his homeland for his performance in Sambo, Taktarov is also said to be able to deal with almost inhuman amounts of pain. He might need to be able to if he runs into Severn, although his submission skills will be threatening and he could catch him out. Macias is the least fancied of the three but is young and spritely, so it could be hard to match his movement and fighting pace. Then in the alternate bouts we have three interesting new debutants. Murilo Bustamante practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and so could fight similarly to the Gracie family, he takes on Alberto Cerra Leon in a striker vs. grappler bout that you have to fancy the grappler in. Former Pankration fighter Kazuo Takahashi takes to the cage against Robert Lucarelli. Takahashi actually left Pancrase on his own terms and it wasn’t a steal so there’s no bad blood on this one, but Takahashi isn’t seen as being on the same level as Rutten, Shamrock or Funaki. Not yet anyway, although he should be able to put away Lucarelli. Finally Frank Hamaker returns to try and even out his record to 1-1 after being submitted by Royce Gracie at UFC 2: No Way Out. In his way is accomplished kick boxer Guy Mezger. A solid all-round fighter with a look that is easily promoted, Mezger could do big things in the sport. The full Superfight, tournament brackets and alternate bouts are listed below: UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 3-0) vs. Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 6-0) --------------------------------------------- UFC 5 Tournament Brackets QF1: Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-0, Muay Thai) vs. Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn (0-0, Wrestling) QF2: Ray Wizard (1-0, Karate) vs. Ron van Clief (1-0, Chinese Goju) QF3: Christopher Leninger (0-1, Judo) vs. Oleg Taktarov (0-0, Sambo) QF4: Kimo (2-1, Freestyle) vs. Orlando Weit (0-1, Kick Boxing) SF1: Macias/Severn vs. Wizard/van Clief SF2: Leninger/Taktarov vs. Kimo/Weit Final: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner ---------------------------------------------- Alternate Bouts Alberto Cerra Leon (1-1, Boxing) vs. Murilo Bustamante (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) Kazuo Takahashi (0-0, Pankration) vs. Robert Lucarelli (0-1, Brawling) Frank Hamaker (0-1, Sambo) vs. ‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (0-0, Kick Boxing) That’s all for now till fight night, we’ll be back with all the fall out from the show after the 27th. </div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RennikKain076" data-cite="RennikKain076" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="22930" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>With all the post fight trash talk from Rickson it looks like a Rutten vs Rickson fight could be coming in the near future that'd be huge.</div></blockquote> That's one I considered but financially it was 50/50 whether it would be worth it. Depending on how results and cashflow go it's a good shout to happen in 1995 though.

trypio · June 3, 2009

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 3-0) vs. Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 6-0)

QF1: Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-0, Muay Thai) vs. Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn (0-0, Wrestling)

QF2: Ray Wizard (1-0, Karate) vs. Ron van Clief (1-0, Chinese Goju)

QF3: Christopher Leninger (0-1, Judo) vs. Oleg Taktarov (0-0, Sambo)

QF4: Kimo (2-1, Freestyle) vs. Orlando Weit (0-1, Kick Boxing)

SF1: Severn vs. van Clief

SF2: Taktarov vs. Kimo

Final: Severn vs. Taktarov

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Alternate Bouts

Alberto Cerra Leon (1-1, Boxing) vs. Murilo Bustamante (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

Kazuo Takahashi (0-0, Pankration) vs. Robert Lucarelli (0-1, Brawling)

Frank Hamaker (0-1, Sambo) vs. ‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (0-0, Kick Boxing)

RennikKain076 · June 3, 2009

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 3-0) vs. Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 6-0)

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UFC 5 Tournament Brackets

QF1: Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-0, Muay Thai) vs. Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn (0-0, Wrestling)

QF2: Ray Wizard (1-0, Karate) vs. Ron van Clief (1-0, Chinese Goju)

QF3: Christopher Leninger (0-1, Judo) vs. Oleg Taktarov (0-0, Sambo)

QF4: Kimo (2-1, Freestyle) vs. Orlando Weit (0-1, Kick Boxing)

SF1: Macias/Severn vs. Wizard/van Clief

SF2: Leninger/Taktarov vs. Kimo/Weit

Final: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner Severn vs Taktarov

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Alternate Bouts

Alberto Cerra Leon (1-1, Boxing) vs. Murilo Bustamante (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

Kazuo Takahashi (0-0, Pankration) vs. Robert Lucarelli (0-1, Brawling)

Frank Hamaker (0-1, Sambo) vs. ‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (0-0, Kick Boxing)

rjhabeeb · June 4, 2009

Busta and Mezger!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 3-0) vs. Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 6-0)

Im pissed Bas beat Renzo but I'll be cheering for him against Royce

UFC 5 Tournament Brackets

QF1: Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-0, Muay Thai) vs. Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn (0-0, Wrestling)

there is my upset pick!!!

QF2: Ray Wizard (1-0, Karate) vs. Ron van Clief (1-0, Chinese Goju)

QF3: Christopher Leninger (0-1, Judo) vs. Oleg Taktarov (0-0, Sambo)

QF4: Kimo (2-1, Freestyle) vs. Orlando Weit (0-1, Kick Boxing)

SF1: Macias vs. Van Clief

SF2: Taktarov vs. Kimo

Final: Macias vs. Taktarov

interesting tourny could go alot of different ways

Alternate Bouts

Alberto Cerra Leon (1-1, Boxing) vs. Murilo Bustamante (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

Hopefully we see some BTT domination

Kazuo Takahashi (0-0, Pankration) vs. Robert Lucarelli (0-1, Brawling)

fluke KO

Frank Hamaker (0-1, Sambo) vs. ‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (0-0, Kick Boxing)

Lucien Sanchez · June 4, 2009

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<div style="text-align:center;">UFC 5: Collision Course </div>

Date: Saturday 27th December 1994

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Commentary Team: Bruce Beck, Jeff Blatnick & Jim Brown

Attendance: 241 for a gate of $3,615

The pay-per-view opens with a montage showing Royce Gracie’s back to back tournament victories from UFC 1 & 2, and then Bas Rutten’s win in September, focusing on his defeat of Renzo Gracie. Then we get a short statement from each fighter about the main event later tonight. Royce says that he has unfinished business in the Octagon now and is going to avenge his brother Renzo as well as the Gracie family name, by making Rutten submit to him in front of the thousands in attendance. Bas on the other hand is more diplomatic, saying that he doesn’t understand why the Gracie family are suddenly desperate to fight him. Regardless of the bad blood though, he is still honoured to step into the cage with the UFC’s first Ultimate Fighting Champion and make some more history. Then we cut to Octagon side and are introduced to our new look announce team. Beck and Blatnick both start the broadcast by informing us that for reasons beyond the UFC’s control, alternate and tournament bouts will be thirty and not fifteen minutes long until UFC 6, which just means more action for the fans. A new rule that has been introduced for tonight however is that the referee can stop a bout if a fighter is not intelligently defending themselves. Jim Brown is then re-introduced afterwards. They discuss the main event briefly then the main tournament. As a wrestler, Blatnick fancies Severn to win this tournament, but does concede that both Oleg Taktarov and Kimo are potential winners too. Before the broadcast though were the alternate bouts…

Preliminary Bout: Guy Mezger (0-0) vs. Frank Hamaker (0-1)

The Set-Up: Mezger is exactly the type of fighter people like; a good look, all-round skills but most of all prefers to trade strikes and knock someone out. Hamaker is quite the opposite as he looks not much different to the man on the street and likes to grapple and look for a submission victory. He already has a submission loss to Royce Gracie.

The Fight: Straight off Hamaker tries a takedown but Mezger blocks it then trips Hamaker to the mat, landing in side control. Hard right hands have stunned Hamaker but he hangs on and blocks Mezger from getting the mount till the referee stands it up. Mezger rocks Hamaker again then turtles him up on the floor and starts kneeing him to the head repeatedly. Hamaker is hurt badly and can’t prevent being rolled over with Mezger again in side control. Mezger tries an armbar but Hamaker pulls free and they stand up. Good body kick from Guy sets up a takedown and he is in Hamaker’s guard. Good patience from Mezger as he doesn’t waste energy unnecessarily trying to pass the closed guard. Hamaker tries a guillotine but Mezger escapes by standing the fight up. Mezger looks to put Hamaker to sleep with a flurry but ends up clinched and a good trip takedown puts Hamaker on top in guard for the first time. Mezger is the busier fighter though with a guillotine attempt and some strikes to the head then he pushes off with his legs and scrambles before taking Hamaker down. Not a lot from half guard so the referee stands it up but Hamaker takes it straight back down. Mezger has a go at a triangle choke that fails and we go back up and Guy gets the Muay Thai clinch. Hamaker is able to block all of the knees heading his way though and time expires.

The Outcome: The judges come back with a pretty fast verdict that Guy Mezger is the winner in his UFC debut. Not much of an argument there, Mezger was precise with his striking and got the fight on the floor where he also had a submission threat. He’ll be back no doubt, whereas Hamaker has the unenvied 0-2 record that usually leads to a contract termination. It’s a shame really because he’s only lost to a promising fighter and a great fighter and his skills aren’t too bad. (Average)

Preliminary Bout: Kazuo Takahashi (0-0) vs. Robert Lucarelli (0-1)

The Set-Up: Takahashi is a Pancrase veteran making his debut but it’s not really known where he prefers a fight to end up. Lucarelli on the other hand is a brawler, pure and simple, who wants it on the feet. He is coming off a loss to Jason DeLucia so could be fighting for his future.

The Fight: A fairly boring fight that consisted largely of Takahashi working the jab and avoiding the takedown, using the fence to aid staying on his feet. Takahashi continues to beat up Lucarelli using his superior reach then gets a takedown. The Japanese fighter backs out of guard and forces Lucarelli back to his feet where he hits a few more jabs then takes him down again. Not a lot of action on the ground barring a blocked Kimura attempt by Takahashi before we go back to a vertical base once again. They rest against the fence as we are now well past the half way point and Takahashi drags Lucarelli down to the canvas but remains in guard. No action forces a stand up and, with both fighters exhausted, Lucarelli starts to score with his heavy right hand but eventually time expires before he can do anything with it.

The Outcome: Not a good fight that will more than likely seal Lucarelli’s fate here in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Takahashi was definitely value for the win, but you need to be exciting too to be really successful in this business. Takahashi will need to look for the finish more in his next fight to get access to the bigger fights. (Poor)

Preliminary Bout: Alberto Cerra Leon (1-1) vs. Murilo Bustamante (0-0)

The Set-Up: The final alternate bout welcomes Bustamante into the Octagon and possibly says goodbye to Cerra Leon. Leon lost his second fight and didn’t look impressive at all in his first, so the boxer has it all to do here. Bustamante at 28 is no spring chicken, but he has been training in Jiu Jitsu that long that he is going to be a massive threat if he can take Leon to the ground.

The Fight: Bustamante starts things off with a stinging low kick that keeps Cerra Leon wondering what’s coming next. The answer is a takedown and Bustamante is in guard from where he pounds away but Leon deals with them. A few minutes are then spent with Leon flailing punches wildly to the bottom while Bustamante picks his shots when fighting back till the referee decides it isn’t going anywhere and restarts the fight. Straight away though Bustamante puts it back on the ground and gets side control. Leon does well to fight off an arm triangle, but Bustamante simply switches to the other arm and secures an Americana. It’s wrenched back tight and Cerra Leon has to tap out to prevent risking an injury.

The Outcome: The best fight of the night so far as Murilo Bustamante stakes his claim as the next top Jiu-Jitsu specialist in the UFC. He carried out the game plan you would expect him to have to perfection and then finished it with a well versed knowledge of submissions. Leon is now 1-2 and on a losing streak, so it is probably goodbye from him. (Great)

Back to the main card and it’s time for the fifth ever UFC tournament which will have a champion who has never won it before.

Quarter-Final 1: Kimo (2-1) vs. Orlando Weit (0-1)

The Set-Up: Not a lot to say. Both coming off losses but Kimo has the two wins to make him the favourite among critics as well as the fans.

The Fight: A decent fight that unfortunately had a very slow opening, as the two exchanged missed strikes and takedowns, although at least they are active. Orlando starts to win in the stand up as he stays out of Kimo’s larger reach then uses his superior movement to come in on the counter and sting his opponent. This carries on for a long time, although Orlando just doesn’t seem to have the knock out threat about him. As we approach the fifteen minute mark Kimo manages to get a hold of the elusive smaller man in a clinch then pins him against the fence. Big shots from Kimo inside the clinch are really hurting the smaller man and with three or four punches he has done more damage in ten seconds than Orlando has managed in half the round. Eventually the referee separates them as Kimo slows down, looking tired. He eats a few jabs then clinches again, once more with powerful dirty boxing till he tires and the referee breaks it. Both men seem out on their feet with exhaustion now, and they exchange powerless punches and clinching against the fence until the round expires.

The Outcome:A fight that never really brought the fans to their feet but at the same time never bored them due to a lot of action from both fighters. Kimo is given the decision from the judges and will progress to his second UFC tournament semi-final while Weit has garnered the unimpressive 0-2 record that fighters are starting to fear now. (Decent)

Quarter Final 2: Christopher Leninger (0-1) vs. Oleg Taktarov (0-0)

The Set-Up: Leninger is back since being submitted quickly by Renzo Gracie at UFC 3: The American Dream, and at 37, this is likely going to be his last throw of the dice in the UFC. Taktarov has a lot of respect from fighters in Europe and Asia; however he is an unproven quantity in the USA. His Russian Sambo style is said to make good use of takedowns and submissions, so we’ll see how well that works out against the Judoka Leninger.

The Fight: We start with a good jab by Oleg that connects then the two fighters clinch up. Taktarov is trying to get his leg high and knee to the body repeatedly, but Leninger defends it well and forces the Russian to change tactics. This time when they clinch again Taktarov quickly twists his hips and impressively takes Leninger down with high impact throw. Taktarov moves straight into side control as though it is the easiest thing in the world and then begins to drop short elbows to the head of Leninger. The UFC 3 veteran is struggling to cope with them and for the first time tonight the referee threatens to end the fight. Taktarov saves him the job however as he straight away switches to an Americana and forces the submission.

The Outcome: Great performance by the 26 year old Russian as he does a carbon copy of Renzo Gracie by submitted Leninger early on and with ease. That will probably be the last fight of Leninger’s short UFC career but just the beginning for Taktarov. The Russian now has a semi-final date with Kimo later tonight, and can further emulate Renzo by going on to win the whole tourney. (Great)

Quarter Final 3: Ray Wizard (1-0) vs. Ron van Clief (1-0)

The Set-Up: Both men are UFC 4 veterans and also both picked up alternate bout wins to earn a place here tonight. Obviously the biggest difference here is age, with van Clief heading in at an impressive age for a fighter of 51 years old. That didn’t hold him back in his Octagon debut though, so we’ll see if he can build on it.

The Fight: Our fourth fight tonight to end in a decision, but like the Kimo/Orlando fight, it still entertained the fans to some degree. The opening minutes found Ron bobbing and weaving to stay out of harms way and look for openings. Wizard did manage to get a hold of van Clief on several occasions, but the crafty ‘Black Dragon’ was able to slip free each time. Van Clief then tries a takedown of his own, but Wizard uses his superior strength to counter and take his opponent down. From guard, Wizard doggedly pursues the pass but cannot get it, followed by van Clief grabbing an arm from the bottom. Wizard fights off a Kimura attempt but gets rolled over and Ron is now in side control. The referee soon stands it up as Ron cannot transition to mount and we go back to Wizard trying to grapple the slippery veteran. Both fighters’ gas tanks are running low now and that means that Wizard is able to start pinning van Clief to the cage and scoring points off of the dirty boxing. After one separation van Clief out of nowhere lets his hands fly and pins Wizard against the cage with strikes, although Wizard survives by clinching then takes Ron’s back standing against the cage. With under a minute to go in the fight they break apart and start slugging it out and van Clief just misses with a high kick as the referee brings it to an end.

The Outcome: A close fight that had Ron probably have the edge on strikes while Wizard had solid Octagon control, the takedown and grappled effectively. The judge’s scores are returned and it will be Ray Wizard going into the semi-finals. It’s a somewhat controversial decision that the fans don’t seem to agree with, they felt van Clief was more deserving. Black Dragon is as you’d expect a class act and gracious in defeat so we don’t have any problems arising from it however. (Average)

Quarter Final 4: Anthony Macias (0-0) vs. Dan Severn (0-0)

The Set-Up: Dan Severn is a four time All-American at Arizona State and holds over a hundred national and international wrestling titles. Severn recently picked up the nickname ‘The Beast’ for his sheer strength and aggressive wrestling style consisting of lots of slams and throws. Macias is much smaller and physically weaker, but may have the better stand-up game. He’ll have to take advantage of his speed if he wants to use it though.

The Fight: The referee gets us underway and the two quickly meet in the centre of the Octagon. Severn ducks under a jab and drags ‘Mad Dog’ to the mat with a single leg. Severn smothers Macias with his larger mass and begins to pound away from the guard while swatting away Macias’s retaliation. A couple more minutes pass but Severn avoids the stand-up by staying busy with the strikes from guard then professionally passes to side control and after a few more strikes, mount. It’s a whole heap of trouble for Macias who starts to eat combinations of elbows and punches. He’s trying to defend but Severn’s strength is going straight through his gloves and even opened up a cut under his left eye. More pounding and Macias’s head on the left side is bloody mess. Macias is only barely defending himself with his hands up high so Severn switches to a side choke and applies a great deal of leverage so that Macias verbally submits.

The Outcome: A pretty good debut for the wrestler who dominantly beat the guy put in front of him. The only downside was that it took Severn six minutes to put Macias away when he could have done it in three or less. He’ll need a more intuitive killer instinct against the more elite fighters that’s for sure. Macias would probably fare better against a set of smaller opponents. (Good)

Semi Final 1: Kimo (3-1) vs. Oleg Taktarov (1-0)

The Set-Up: Kimo has built up a solid 3-1 record so far in the UFC but two of them were decisions, and his distinct lack of training in any area or martial art has been exposed by a lack of ability to finish a fight. Size and strength will nearly always be a factor in his favour however. Taktarov is proving the reputation he had in Europe so far with an efficient dismantling of Christopher Leninger. It’s size vs. skill in this one and a pretty close call as to who will win it.

The Fight: Taktarov can tell Kimo has the potential to throw a heavy hand and goes straight for the takedown. The first is avoided well but the second allows him to clinch up close. Oleg drops down low for the ankle pick, and after catching Kimo off guard, topples him to the mat. Taktarov ends up in side control and then the north-south position where he rains knees down onto the top of Kimo’s head before scuttling round and into the mount. An arm bar attempt from Oleg is blocked as Kimo is too strong to let his arm be taken, except as he pulls away he rolls too far and gives his back! Taktarov tries to cinch in a rear naked choke but it’s fought off. Instead he softens Kimo up with a couple of strikes to his unprotected face and when Kimo raises his arms to block, the Russian is able to get the choke in. Kimo knows that he is caught and taps out, ending the fight.

The Outcome: Another great, dominant performance from Oleg Taktarov puts him into the final in his first UFC appearance, and he’s pretty fresh after doing it in less than ten minutes combined. Kimo brought it once again on a night of tough fights for him, but it’s his lack of submission defence and ability to finish a fight that is costing him the chance to move onto better things. (Great)

Semi Final 2: Dan Severn (1-0) vs. Ray Wizard (2-0)

The Set-Up: Alright it’s the chance to make the final for one of these guys as Severn faces Wizard. Severn is still pretty fresh after controlling Macias on the ground for just over five minutes, while Wizard had a tiring half hour bout with Ron van Clief. Severn is the obvious favourite on condition alone, not to mention his far superior technical credentials.

The Fight: Severn starts off the bout wary of his opponent and sitting back while deciding when to pounce. Wizard takes advantage of this, hitting a couple of jabs and a flurry of body shots that were probably all sizzle and no steak as Severn didn’t flinch. Severn tries not one, but two takedowns on the smaller man but he isn’t going down without a fight and skips backwards before throwing out some counter shots. We reach a stalemate for a few minutes then Wizard tests the waters with another shot, but Severn gets off first and takes him down. Wizard tries to crawl away but Severn turtles him up and starts hitting him with shots to the body from his unprotected knees. After softening up his ribs for a short while Severn clambers onto his back and takes the rear naked choke available, rolling to a side to help get a better grip and Wizard submits.

The Outcome: Wizard did well to last nearly ten minutes in the Octagon with Severn, but ultimately didn’t do enough. At 2-1 however he is a good shout to make a return to the cage. The Beast on the other hand looked better in his second UFC fight, much more composed and ended the fight at the first opportunity. (Good)

UFC Tournament Final: Dan Severn (2-0) vs. Oleg Taktarov (2-0)

The Set-Up: It’s the fight that since the quarter finals ended an hour ago, people thought was the most likely to be the final. Severn has just savaged his opponents on the ground before choking them on the verge of unconsciousness, while the emotionless Taktarov has made it look almost routine with his Gracie-esque ‘grapple, takedown, submit’ strategy. If Taktarov can fight off of his back, this could get awfully interesting, awfully quickly.

The Fight: Taktarov presumably knows that the takedown is coming and so will keep it on the feet for as long as he can tonight, doing well as he scores with a smart jab. Severn wants to get inside and use his wrestling but Taktarov patiently circles clockwise and jabs to keep him back. Severn, frustrated, goes to fire back but for a man his size is not carrying the punching power you would expect to see. His technique also leaves something to be desired, looking more like slaps than punches. Still good striking from Oleg, the Russian Bear really turning it up and getting comfortable with this tactic.

By the time the fight reaches halfway Taktarov has found his groove and is just peppering Severn with a ton of punches. Severn is being made to look lumbering and embarrassingly one dimensional as he comes in another time and is hit hard with number of shots that put him on the back foot. Oleg comes in with one more jab but slips! Severn clinches and gets a body lock then goes behind him...big German suplex puts Taktarov on his back to the delight of the fans. The clock is running down into the final ten minutes now as Severn is well behind on points and only smothering his opponent. The strength of The Beast allows him to get into side control and after some now trademark knees to the ribs, Severn gets mount! Can Oleg hold out for a stand-up? Severn is breathing very hard by now though, carrying 280lbs will do that to a man notes Blatnick on commentary. Severn looks for some kind submission on the arm, maybe an Americana, but Taktarov will not let him, defending well. Taktarov tries to pull Severn in close with double under hooks and there is a clash of heads, and blood immediately starts to pour from the forehead of the Russian Bear. To avoid the danger of it going into his eyes, Taktarov turns over and Severn has his back, blood just dripping all over the mat of the Octagon. Taktarov fights off the first rear naked choke attempt but can’t the second time and it’s cinched in! The added pressure is getting blood all over the Gi worn by Oleg and this really will give anti-UFC politicians something to use. Taktarov will not submit however and after a long time in the hold passes out! At the same time his corner throws in the towel and this fight, this bloody, messy fight, is over.

The Outcome: Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn becomes the fourth man to ever be crowned the Ultimate Fighting Champion! As the doctor sees to Taktarov and some UFC crew wipe up what they can of the blood, Severn’s corner fill the cage and he is handed his trophy. In his interview Severn calls Taktarov a great competitor who has the heart of a lion, never mind the Russian Bear. As for his future, Severn calls for a shot at the UFC Superfight belt and perhaps a tradition that the tournament winner gets a shot at it. Whatever happens though, Severn believes it is just the beginning of many great things for him. (Great)

UFC SUPERFIGHT: Bas Rutten (2-0) vs. Royce Gracie (6-0)

The Set-Up: Soon enough the Octagon is cleared and it is now time for our main event of the evening and what many are calling the biggest and most important fight in the short history of this sport. Before the fight we get a short video package to hype it up and get everyone ready. It shows Bas defeating Rhodes, Funaki and particularly Renzo, then the ugly aftermath that followed it. Rutten repeats his comments from the start of the show and then we get Royce’s best bits in the UFC. A lot of fighters call him the greatest and most important fighter to ever step into a cage before Royce also re-iterates his earlier sentiments before finishing with the sentence...

I will win this fight, and he will quit

Back at Octagon side the importance of this is stressed yet again and the implications for both fighters win or lose. Bas can cement his legacy and perhaps overtake Royce as the UFC’s greatest ever fighter, while Gracie can avenge his family’s loss and leave the company on an eternal high, maybe even retire. Both fighters are reminded of the rules by the debuting referee, who gets his first name check tonight from the commentary team as ‘Big’ John McCarthy. He says that the bout is for the first ever UFC Superfight Champion and will be contested over two fifteen minute rounds with judge’s deciding the winner if necessary. If he feels they are stalling on the ground or against the fence he will restart the fight. Neither fighter has any questions so he tells them to ‘...get it on!’

The Fight: Rutten kicks things off with a series of punches then slams one into Royce’s shoulder that reminds him why Bas is feared on the feet. Royce shoots in but gets turtled up and then rolled over and Rutten has side control. Knee to the ribs hurts Gracie who tries to escape but in turn gives Rutten his back! Bas pounds away and looks for the choke but Gracie fights it off repeatedly and the referee brings it back up. There’s some excellent footwork on show from Bas who connects with a sequence of jabs straight out of training. Royce tries to engage him with a punch of his own, but Rutten counters it with a hard leg kick near the knee and then a palm strike to the body. Gracie gets countered again and eats a punch, then fails with a takedown attempt. After taking a few more light shots Royce tries to jump down into guard but Bas stands firm.

More stand-up skills are displayed by Rutten who is stung with a surprise one-two combo from Royce. Body kick from Bas finds its mark then they exchange blows with neither man landing flush. Another body kick attempt from Bas, but Gracie catches it and takes him down, Gracie in the guard now! Royce spends a good few minutes in the guard throwing the odd weak strike, but Bas does well to keep him there and the referee stands them up. The camera cuts to the Gracie family on the outside who are shouting at the referee, they are furious with that stand-up. Straight away Royce wants the takedown but gets pushed to the mat face first and eats a few knees before standing up. Bas hits a jab but then takes one in return to the nose and then the body, showing Royce isn’t completely outmatched on the feet. Going into the closing minutes and we enter a lull with each man appearing very, very tired as they rest against the fence to see out Round 1. Bas is ahead so far as he beat Royce up with some good kicks, knees and punches and also got into some dangerous positions on the ground. The Gracie family are still not happy with that stand-up and let the referee know it in the break.

Back out for Round 2 and Royce looks damaged already, his left eye is swollen and he has a slight limp, whereas Bas is seemingly just fatigued. A flurry of punches from Rutten puts us back where we left off and he dodges another takedown then they grapple. Not particularly exciting the opening of this round though as it’s spent largely against the fence, both fighters exhausted. Royce keeps trying to drag Rutten into his guard but Bas won’t go and gets Royce with a good jab. Time slipping away now as they trade takedown attempts (Royce) and strikes (Rutten) and one of these fighter’s need a moment of inspiration if they are going to finish this fight. Sharp kick to the shin from Bas is the only real moment of note in a disappointing second round, the biggest fight in UFC history rests in the hands of the, already controversial once tonight, judges scorecards.

The Outcome: There’s a ruckus in the Octagon already before the winner has even been announced, and once again it’s Rickson Gracie at the forefront of it all. They appear to be demanding an overtime period for the fight, and even though Bas doesn’t seem bothered, they are not going to get it. Five minutes later the decision is in, the first judges has his card held up, written on it...

Rutten

The second judge holds his up...

Rutten

As if it matters so does the third...

Rutten

Bas Rutten is the first ever man to hold the UFC Superfight title, and the only man to defeat two Gracie’s! As expected though the Gracie family are not happy one bit, if you’re in the Octagon and not from Brazil, the chances are at least one of them is in your face shouting some Portuguese at you. We’re not going to get a repeat of last time though and the show gets a quick sign off from Bruce Beck on commentary and then...nothing. The screen goes black, the pay-per-view finished, leaving fans wondering what the heck is going on back in Nevada.

<div style="text-align:center;">- Preliminary Bout: Guy Mezger beat Frank Hamaker by judge’s decision in 30:00 (Average)

- Preliminary Bout: Kazuo Takahashi beat Robert Lucarelli by judge’s decision in 30:00 (Poor)

- Preliminary Bout: Murilo Bustamante beat Alberto Cerra Leon by submission in 5:12 (Great)

- Kimo beat Orlando Weit by judge’s decision in 30:00 (Decent)

- Oleg Taktarov beat Christopher Leninger by submission in 4:54 (Great)

- Ray Wizard beat Ron van Clief by judge’s decision in 30:00 (Average)

- Dan Severn beat Anthony Macias by submission in 6:00 (Good)

- Oleg Taktarov beat Kimo by submission in 4:38 (Great)

- Dan Severn beat Ray Wizard by submission in 9:22 (Good)

- Dan Severn beat Oleg Taktarov by submission in 21: 33 to win the UFC 5 tournament (Great)

- UFC SUPERFIGHT TITLE: Bas Rutten beat Royce Gracie by judge’s decision in 15:00 of Round 2 (Good)

SHOW RATING: FANTASTIC </div>

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Another top rated show pushes our popularity up further and PPV money was up too ($332!!!), unfortunately attendance (our main income source) has decreased. Hopefully the controversy creates cash and this show sells tickets for next time. Severn winning the tournament shouldn’t be too much of a shock to anyone but gives me a headache for UFC 6’s main event. I’m somewhat prepared for this one though.

trypio - 9/11. Good score and it was cool to see someone go Taktarov over Severn, I felt it was a 50/50 too.

RennikKain076 - 10/11. Awesome score again man, even picking the alternates right too. The only one that caught you out was the van Clief fight, but that got everyone. That's three victories in a row for you I think. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

rjhabeeb - 6/11. Took a gamble on the Macias pick that cost you two points, three if you'd have gone Severn over Taktarov.

RennikKain076 · June 4, 2009

Thanks man I guess im on a roll lol.

I really wasnt sure about Severn vs Taktarov I thought Severn would control it on the mat and win a decision but it wouldnt have surprised me if Oleg wouldve caught him in a late fight submission.

Cool to see Mezger and Bustamante debut so soon I look forward to seeing what they can do in a future tournament.

Looks like Bas is "the Gracie Killer" in this world, I look forward to seeing who gets the first crack at Rutten's superfight belt.

rjhabeeb · June 6, 2009

Bustamante hopefully dominates the world until he gets to Renzo or Bas.....excited to see your future plans

Devil_Bingo · June 6, 2009

Awesome Diary, Wish you could release the data though.

Lucien Sanchez · June 8, 2009

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Sunday 1st January 1995
End of Year Awards: After the controversy caused by the inclusion of the Ultimate Fighting Championships in our awards last year, here at the Wrestling Observer we have this year opted to include a brand new section for combat sports. The results of our inaugural set of awards are as follows:

Fighter of the Year: Bas Rutten
Who else? Apart from an undefeated record of 4-0 to go alongside an already impressive run in Pancrase, Rutten achieved the thought to be impossible by beating a member of the Gracie family. A feat so impressive in fact, he did it twice, overcoming Renzo and then Royce. A productive 1994 saw Bas pick up the crown of Ultimate Fighting Champion for UFC 4, then take the title of the first ever Superfight Champion at UFC 5. If early rumours are to be believed, Bas will be defending his belt in the first half of 1995, although he allegedly wants over three months away from the cage to pursue other projects.

Rookie of the Year: Renzo Gracie
Another runaway ballot winner, 5-1 Renzo Gracie is the 1994 Rookie of the Year after winning the UFC 3 tournament and reaching the final of UFC 4. Unfortunately a great year in the Octagon was halted by the hands and feet of Bas Rutten, and it is unknown whether or not Renzo has plans to get back in the mix in 1995. Regardless of how his future UFC career turns out though, he’ll always have his place in history as one of the fastest rising stars in the sports young history for this year.

Rise of the Year: Oleg Taktarov
Coming out on top in a field contested by the likes of Kimo, Dan Severn and Masakatsu Funaki, Oleg Taktarov (2-1) transferred his European and Asian fame across the Atlantic with only three fights in December. His ice cold demeanour and pure technical ability gained him plenty of new fans at UFC 5, with even a tournament final loss to ‘The Beast’ unable to prevent is rise in reputation. Can it continue into 1995 and then some will be the question everyone is asking of the Russian.

Fall of the Year: Kevin Rosier
Last years Wrestling Observer Rookie of the Year is the recipient of this years Fall of the Year award. Standing at 3-2 currently, Rosier appeared at only one event in 1994 where he went 1-1, the loss being to Kimo. His future uncertain, he appears to be on the way out of the UFC due to his limited appearances, but that is pure speculation. Could we see Oleg Taktarov in this position next year with the huge expectations on him now?

Show of the Year: UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors
The third UFC show of 1994, Revenge of the Warriors saw the Gracie family’s dominant streak in the Octagon stopped after 11 straight wins by Royce and Renzo combined. While the event will obviously be remembered for the monumental main event, there was some other good stuff on the card too. Ken Shamrock started to show his true worth and ‘Pele’ grabbed the head kick KO.

Fight of the Year: Emmanuel Yarbrough vs. Kevin Rosier (UFC 3; June 1994)
A surprise entry in some peoples minds, but no one fight brought the fans to their feet like Rosier did with his defeat of Manny. Rosier spent a great deal of time squashed to the mat by the world’s largest athlete and many thought it was all over. He escaped though and was able to finish his opponent soon after. It is the only fight to be rated as ‘Excellent’ by the fans in the Wrestling Observer online scoring polls.

KO of the Year: ‘Pele’ vs. Fred Ettish (UFC 4; September 1994)
Ettish actually took first and second place in this award, unfortunately for his skull he was on the receiving end both times. The knee from Ken Shamrock came in just behind this one, when Jose ‘Pele’ Landi-Jons stopped the recently released fighter with an athletic high kick to the head. With more and more strikers stepping into the Octagon, this should be a much more competitive category next year.

Submission of the Year: Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn vs. Oleg Taktarov (UFC 5; December 1994)
The newly crowned Ultimate Fighting Champion who looks to have an even better 1995 waiting for him takes this one. The submission itself was raw power and animalistic aggression at its best as Severn took Oleg’s back and managed to work in a rear naked choke on the submission master. To add to the drama Taktarov played his part by refusing to submit, before passing out and laying unconscious in the Octagon in his blood soaked Gi.

Main Event of the Year: Bas Rutten vs. Renzo Gracie (UFC 4; September 1994)
Perhaps the defining fight of not just 1994, but the UFC in general, Rutten vs. Renzo had everything a main event needs. Good action, better build-up and enough drama it nearly resembled a prime time television programme. Up against stiff competition in Royce’s second tournament win and Rutten vs. Royce, it really shows how great this fight was and will be remembered as.

Upset of the Year: Oleg Taktarov vs. Kimo (UFC 5; December 1994)
Looking back now it perhaps shouldn’t be considered too much of an upset now we know how skilled and tough Taktarov is, but nearly everyone who had an opinion thought that Kimo was going to be the man in the final after this fight. Taktarov had other ideas however, as he controlled Kimo throughout before submitting him inside the five minute mark. No-one will be doubting Taktarov again that’s for sure.

Worst Fight of the Year: Renzo Gracie vs. Jason DeLucia (UFC 4; September 1994)
The final award this year is the one that no-one wants to win, and that is the one for worst fight. There were several that pushed it close, but Renzo vs. DeLucia takes it this year for their stall fest on the floor. All in all, UFC 4 turned out to be a pretty rough night for the Gracie man.

In parting news, we can confirm that Royce Gracie has finally ended his association with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. After losing a decision to Bas Rutten in the Superfight last Saturday, Royce has brought his career in the Octagon to a close. Word was that Royce would be leaving the company regardless of the result, but the loss which the Gracie family found tough to swallow, was the final nail in the coffin. Another update on Royce from our affiliates in Brazil is that Gracie suffered a back injury after a slam from Rutten in their fight. The injury makes it difficult for him to train and so he has expressed an interest in taking at least a 6-month sabbatical from fighting professionally and participating in Jiu Jitsu tournaments.

Finally, last night also saw the cutting of Mexican boxer Alberto Cerra Leon from the UFC roster. Leon, who had gone 1-2 following the submission loss to Murilo Bustamante at UFC 5, was at the end of his contract with the company and senior matchmaker John Peretti is alleged to have shown zero interest in renewing it.

Monday 23rd January 1995
First Ever Top 10 Pound-For-Pound Rankings: In a brand new bi-annual feature, we will be ranking fighters in a Top 10 P4P format. It takes into account skill for size ability, as well as career and recent results. Here’s the inaugural list:

Top 10 Pound-For-Pound – January 1995

#1 Bas Rutten (4-0)
Height: 6’1
Age: 29
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Royce Gracie – Win via judge’s decision – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Renzo Gracie – Win via TKO – UFC 4: September 1994
- vs. Maskastu Funaki – Win via judge’s decision – UFC 4: September 1994
- vs. Johnny Rhodes – Win via submission – UFC 4: September 1994
- n/a
Next Scheduled Appearance: Superfight title defence at UFC 6.
Notes: Having defeated both Royce and Renzo Gracie in successive fights, there was only ever going to be one man in this spot. Will be back to defend his Superfight title in the near future according to reports, perhaps against tournament winner Dan Severn?

#2 Rickson Gracie (2-0)
Height: 5’10
Age: 36
Currently Fights With: Unemployed
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Rei Zulu – Win via submission – Independent Show: January 1984
- vs. Rei Zulu – Win via submission – Independent Show: April 1980
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: The final undefeated jewel in the Gracie crown, Rickson has shown extreme displeasure with both of Bas Rutten’s victories over the Gracie family. Will the 36 year old find it in him to shake off the ring rust and get in the cage and fight for that Superfight title though?

#3 Royce Gracie (6-1)
Height: 6’0
Age: 28
Currently Fights With: Unemployed
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Bas Rutten – Loss via judge’s decision – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Masakatsu Funaki – Win via submission – UFC 2: March 1994
- vs. Minoki Ichihara – Win via submission – UFC 2: March 1994
- vs. Frank Hamaker – Win via submission – UFC 2: March 1994
- vs. Kevin Rosier – Win via submission – UFC 1: October 1993
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: Royce has finally ended his association with the UFC after 18 months and unfortunately has to sign off with a loss. He also finished with a back injury which will keep him out of action for a further 6 months; he will be missed inside the Octagon.

#4 Dan Severn (3-0)
Height: 6’2
Age: 40
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Oleg Taktarov – Win via submission – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Ray Wizard – Win via submission – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Anthony Macias – Win via submission – UFC 5: December 1994
- n/a
- n/a
Next Scheduled Appearance: UFC 6(?)
Notes: After a powerhouse performance saw The Beast battle his way to the tournament final, it shouldn’t be too long before he is back in the Octagon. Severn has already called for a shot at the Superfight title, and may get it.

#5 Renzo Gracie (5-1)
Height: 5’10
Age: 27
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Bas Rutten – Loss via TKO – UFC 4: September 1994
- vs. Ken Shamrock – Win via submission – UFC 4: September 1994
- vs. Alberto Cerra Leon – Win via submission – UFC 4: September 1994
- vs. Kimo – Win via submission – UFC 3: June 1994
- vs. Jason DeLucia – Win via submission – UFC 3: June 1994
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: The loss to Bas Rutten not only killed Renzo’s momentum, but also kicked off the feud between Rutten and the Gracie family which has dominated the headlines over the last few months. Only he knows what lays on the path in his future, but he is still contracted to the UFC.

#6 Oleg Taktarov (2-1)
Height: 6’0
Age: 26
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Dan Severn – Loss via submission – UFC 5: December 1995
- vs. Kimo – Win via submission – UFC 5: December 1995
- vs. Christopher Leninger – Win via submission – UFC 5: December 1995
- n/a
- n/a
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: The Russian Bear won lots of fans at UFC 5, now can he build on that or will he have dropped down the rankings by summer?

#7 Masakatsu Funaki (3-2)
Height: 6’0
Age: 25
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Bas Rutten – Loss via judge’s decision – UFC 4: September 1994
- vs. Jason DeLucia – Win via judge’s decision – UFC 4: September 1994
- vs. Royce Gracie – Loss via submission – UFC 2: March 1994
- vs. Ken Shamrock – Win via submission – UFC 2: March 1994
- vs. Sean Daugherty – Win via submission – UFC 2: March 1994
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: Not a lot has been heard from the Japanese fighter since his loss to Bas Rutten, we hope to see him back in the Octagon sooner rather than later.

#8 Murilo Bustamante (1-0)
Height: 6’1
Age: 28
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Alberto Cerra Leon – Win via submission – UFC 5: December 1994
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: Some may be surprised by this entry, but Bustamante looked the real deal with his professional dispatching of Leon, hopefully a deal can be struck to get him back in the cage.

#9 Kimo (3-2)
Height: 6’3
Age: 26
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Oleg Taktarov – Loss via submission – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Orlando Weit – Win via judge’s decision – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Renzo Gracie – Loss via submission – UFC 3: June 1994
- vs. Kevin Rosier – Win via submission – UFC 3: June 1994
- vs. Harold Howard – Win via judge’s decision – UFC 3: June 1994
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: The large fan favourite always turns in a performance with his will to win and determination, unfortunately a lack of finishing skills prevents him from doing more in the UFC.

#10 Ray Wizard (2-1)
Height: 5’10
Age: 26
Currently Fights With: UFC
Last Five Fights:
- vs. Dan Severn – Loss via submission – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Ron van Clief – Win via judge’s decision – UFC 5: December 1994
- vs. Scott Morris – Win via judge’s decision – UFC 4: September 1994
- n/a
- n/a
Next Scheduled Appearance: None
Notes: The final entry tonight comes in just ahead of Guy Mezger due to his quality of opposition. Managed to hold out for nearly 10 minutes against a rampant Dan Severn, but don’t expect to see him here again in 6 months time.

Friday 27th January 1995
UFC Cut More Fighters, Severn Re-Signs: The Ultimate Fighting Championships today released a press release announcing that they have cut the following fighters from their roster: Christopher Leninger, David Levicki, Frank Hamaker, Marcus Bossett, Orlando Weit and Robert Lucarelli. Most of these come as no surprise due to the distinctly unimpressive 0-2 records they had amassed and the UFC wanting to cut costs. The only big surprise maybe being Bossett, who does hold a win in the Octagon, although it’s unlikely there’ll be fans beating down SEG’s door to get him back on pay-per-view.

The press release also informed that UFC 5 tournament champion Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn has re-signed with the company, along with Oleg Taktarov and Ray Wizard. The number of fights they have agreed is unknown, but it would be assumed that Severn, the worlds #4 P4P fighter is on a longer deal. Taktarov and Wizard are both solid renewals given their 2-1 records.

Our last piece of news today is a word of congratulations to Jack McGlaughlin. The American won his debut fight against Ernie Verdicia at a local show in his hometown. Jack won the fight by judge’s decision and has already contacted the UFC about getting in there. Good luck with getting a deal Jack!

Tuesday 27th March 1995

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UFC Superfight Is Bas Rutten vs. Rickson Gracie, Dan Severn Returns: If you somehow haven’t already heard, it was announced earlier today that Jiu Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie (2-0) will be stepping back into the limelight to resume his fighting career when he faces off with Bas Rutten (4-0). Rickson has being particularly vocal over Rutten’s wins over his brothers Royce and Renzo, getting in the Dutchman’s face on numerous occasions. Well now he has the chance to settle it man-to-man in the Octagon for the Superfight title. Insiders say the bout has been agreed secretly between the two fighters since New Years Eve, pending the UFC agreeing financial terms with Rickson. Now a deal has been struck however, and it’s happening on 20/04/1995. This puts a considerable gap between UFC 5 and 6, but SEG CEO Bob Meyrowitz says that this will be resolved by UFC 7 being held soon after UFC 6, getting them back on track for their target of four shows a year. Neither man has been available for comment as of yet.

Also on the card is defending tournament champion Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn (3-0). He wanted to get a crack at the Superfight title according to his camp, but has politely stepped aside to allow the Rutten/Gracie trilogy to be completed. Instead he will compete in the main tournament once more, with a Superfight title shot coming further down the line. The tournament also sees four more returning fighters including previous Severn opponents Oleg Taktarov and Ray Wizard. Alongside them there are three debutants; hard hitting brawler David ‘Tank’ Abbott, huge fighter Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans and the always ‘Dangerous’, Dave Beneteau.

The alternate bouts feature returning fighters Manny Yarbrough and Remco Pardoel doing battle, as well as an all-Japan clash between UFC 2 veteran Minoki Ichihara and the debuting Akihiro Gono. The alternates are rounded off with what is being publicised as the final competitive fight of 51 year old Ron van Clief. It might not be his ideal send off though, he has a difficult opponent in the promising Guy Mezger.

The full Superfight, tournament brackets and alternate bouts are listed below:

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 4-0) vs. Rickson Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 2-0)

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UFC 6 Tournament Brackets
QF1: ‘Tank’ Abbott (0-0, Pitfighting) vs. Scott Baker (0-1, Freestyle)
QF2: Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-0, Trapfighting) vs. Ray Wizard (2-1, Karate)
QF3: ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (0-0, Wrestling) vs. Oleg Taktarov (2-1, Sambo)
QF4: Dan Severn (3-0, Wrestling) vs. Harold Howard (0-1, Goju Ryo Karate)

SF1: Tank/Baker vs. Varelans/Wizard
SF2: Beneteau/Taktarov vs. Severn/Howard

Final: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner

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Alternate Bouts
Emmanuel Yarbrough (0-1, Sumo) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-1, Jiu Jitsu)
Akihiro Gono (0-0, Judo) vs. Minoki Ichihara (1-1, Karate)
‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (1-0, Kick Boxing) vs. Ron ‘Black Dragon’ van Clief (1-1, Chinese Goju)

For any more breaking news before the show on the 20th, be sure to check http://www.wrestlingobserver.com for details first.

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Any chance of uploading the data (or directing me to where you found it) as I'd like to play in this era.

Couple of people asking for this. The data is having a fair few things done with it to make it more playable among other stuff which is making me hold off uploading it. As soon as it's ready there'll be a thread on here for it.

RennikKain076 · June 8, 2009

Sweet I look forward to the data being ready to go.

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 4-0) vs. Rickson Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 2-0)

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UFC 5 Tournament Brackets

QF1: ‘Tank’ Abbott (0-0, Pitfighting) vs. Scott Baker (0-1, Freestyle)

QF2: Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-0, Trapfighting) vs. Ray Wizard (2-1, Karate)

QF3: ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (0-0, Wrestling) vs. Oleg Taktarov (2-1, Sambo)

QF4: Dan Severn (3-0, Wrestling) vs. Harold Howard (0-1, Goju Ryo Karate)

SF1: Tank/Baker vs. Varelans/Wizard

SF2: Beneteau/Taktarov vs. Severn/Howard

Final: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner Tank vs Severn

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Alternate Bouts

Emmanuel Yarbrough (0-1, Sumo) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-1, Jiu Jitsu)

Akihiro Gono (0-0, Judo) vs. Minoki Ichihara (1-1, Karate)

‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (1-0, Kick Boxing) vs. Ron ‘Black Dragon’ van Clief (1-1, Chinese Goju)

zackufc · June 8, 2009

How come you still havn't used Keith Hackney. He was asewome, Emmanuel Yarborough and Joe Son felt the wrath of the giant killer.

trypio · June 8, 2009

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 4-0) vs. Rickson Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 2-0)

// Rutten is phenomenal.

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UFC 6 Tournament Brackets

QF1: ‘Tank’ Abbott (0-0, Pitfighting) vs. Scott Baker (0-1, Freestyle)

// Huge fan of tank. I've started watching from UFC 1 up to UFC 15 or so recently and have gained lots of respect for him.

QF2: Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-0, Trapfighting) vs. Ray Wizard (2-1, Karate)

// normally Wizard should be a can

QF3: ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (0-0, Wrestling) vs. Oleg Taktarov (2-1, Sambo)

// Hardest match to call, but Taktarov is one of my favorites so I'll go with him.

QF4: Dan Severn (3-0, Wrestling) vs. Harold Howard (0-1, Goju Ryo Karate)

// Severn should outclass Howard

SF1: Tank vs. Varelans

// Tank ftw!

SF2: Taktarov vs. Severn

// Sticking with Taktarov. He has more finishing abilities than Severn.

Final: Tank vs. Taktarov

//Tank lacks the skills to off Taktarov. If Taktarov survives the first 2 minutes he wins with ease.

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Alternate Bouts

Emmanuel Yarbrough (0-1, Sumo) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-1, Jiu Jitsu)

// One of the most underrated fighters imo

Akihiro Gono (0-0, Judo) vs. Minoki Ichihara (1-1, Karate)

// don't know much about Ichihara as he's only fought Gracie in real life.

‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (1-0, Kick Boxing) vs. Ron ‘Black Dragon’ van Clief (1-1, Chinese Goju)

// Could go either way.

JerkyTurkey · June 8, 2009

Have you gotten permission for the data yet ? I'm Anxious to play this !!!

EVeezy · June 9, 2009

UFC 6 Tournament Brackets

QF1: ‘Tank’ Abbott (0-0, Pitfighting) vs. Scott Baker (0-1, Freestyle)

QF2: Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-0, Trapfighting) vs. Ray Wizard (2-1, Karate)

QF3: ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (0-0, Wrestling) vs. Oleg Taktarov (2-1, Sambo)

QF4: Dan Severn (3-0, Wrestling) vs. Harold Howard (0-1, Goju Ryo Karate)

SF1: Tank’ Abbott vs. Ray Wizard

SF2: Oleg Taktarov vs. Dan Severn

Final: Tank’ Abbott vs. Dan Severn

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Alternate Bouts

Emmanuel Yarbrough (0-1, Sumo) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-1, Jiu Jitsu)

Akihiro Gono (0-0, Judo) vs. Minoki Ichihara (1-1, Karate)

‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (1-0, Kick Boxing) vs. Ron ‘Black Dragon’ van Clief (1-1, Chinese Goju)

LOVE the Dynasty keep up the great work. I'm currently working on a Pancrase Dynasty.

rjhabeeb · June 9, 2009

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 4-0) vs. Rickson Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, 2-0)

pick against Rickson? really? that what make everything i believe in false...400-0 baby!

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UFC 6 Tournament Brackets

QF1: ‘Tank’ Abbott (0-0, Pitfighting) vs. Scott Baker (0-1, Freestyle)

QF2: Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-0, Trapfighting) vs. Ray Wizard (2-1, Karate)

QF3: ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (0-0, Wrestling) vs. Oleg Taktarov (2-1, Sambo)

Damn I really like Beneteau but too bad his first round match sucks for him

QF4: Dan Severn (3-0, Wrestling) vs. Harold Howard (0-1, Goju Ryo Karate)

SF1: Tank vs. Varelans

SF2: Taktarov vs. Severn

sticking with this pick....come on Oleg

Final: Tank vs. Taktarov

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Alternate Bouts

Emmanuel Yarbrough (0-1, Sumo) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-1, Jiu Jitsu)

Akihiro Gono (0-0, Judo) vs. Minoki Ichihara (1-1, Karate)

‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (1-0, Kick Boxing) vs. Ron ‘Black Dragon’ van Clief (1-1, Chinese Goju)

JerkyTurkey · June 9, 2009

UFC 6 Tournament Brackets

QF1: ‘Tank’ Abbott (0-0, Pitfighting) vs. Scott Baker (0-1, Freestyle)

Tank is just a beast

QF2: Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-0, Trapfighting) vs. Ray Wizard (2-1, Karate)

Varelans is a giant, and I don't think Wizard can beat him.

QF3: ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (0-0, Wrestling) vs. Oleg Taktarov (2-1, Sambo)

Taktarov is one of the best you'll find at this time, be prepared to see big things from him.

QF4: Dan Severn (3-0, Wrestling) vs. Harold Howard (0-1, Goju Ryo Karate)

How can you bet against Severn in this fight

SF1: Tank vs. Varelans

Tank will walk through Varelans

SF2: Taktarov vs. Severn

As I said, Taktarov should be big soon...

Final: Tank vs. Taktarov

Tank isn't technical enough for Taktarov.

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Alternate Bouts

Emmanuel Yarbrough (0-1, Sumo) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-1, Jiu Jitsu)

Akihiro Gono (0-0, Judo) vs. Minoki Ichihara (1-1, Karate)

‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (1-0, Kick Boxing) vs. Ron ‘Black Dragon’ van Clief (1-1, Chinese Goju)

shigakai · June 12, 2009

This dynasty is great. It is my favorite wmma 2 dynasty yet. Keep it up man.

Lucien Sanchez · June 12, 2009

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UFC 6: Return of the Beast

Date: Saturday 20th April 1995

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Commentary Team: Bruce Beck, Jeff Blatnick & Jim Brown

Attendance: 266 for a gate of $3,990

It’s been nearly four long months, but finally we are back at Octagon side on pay-per-view for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s sixth show. At the commentary desk once more are Bruce Beck, Jeff Blatnick and NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown. Beck reminds us that tonight is ‘Revenge of the Beast’ for a reason, as we welcome Dan Severn back into the cage. Last time out he won the eight-man tournament outright and will be looking to do the same again tonight against some UFC veterans and new faces. Blatnick then interestingly points out that Severn did want a shot at the UFC Superfight Champion in Bas Rutten; however he has admirably stepped aside tonight to finally settle the feud between the Dutchman and the Gracie family once and for all. That’s because, in our main event, we’re going to see Bas duke it out with Gracie Jiu Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie for the Superfight belt.

They then run through the rules of the Octagon, fights are 15 minutes in length with the referee separating the fighters if he feels they are stalling. Judges will render a decision if we exceed the time limit. Beck then notes that at the request of Rickson, there will be special one-off rules for this Superfight tonight. Instead of the usual 2 x 15 minute round format established last time out; we will be using 4 x 15 minute rounds. This will lower the chances of a draw so that we get an outright winner with no element of controversy. First of all however, the alternate bouts from before we went live. Rich ‘G-Man’ Goins is your ring announcer, ‘Big’ John McCarthy the referee...

Preliminary Bout: Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Yarbrough (0-1) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-1)

The Set-Up: It’s a winner takes all fight tonight, with the loser looking likely to be cut from the roster due to going 0-2. Yarbrough is the world’s largest athlete, pushing the scales at 720lbs; however he couldn’t defeat Kevin Rosier in the Wrestling Observers ‘Fight of the Year 1994’. Pardoel looked to have a lot of promise when he debuted at UFC 2 over a year ago, but suffered a tough decision loss to David Levicki. Since then he has reportedly been training hard alone since splitting from UFC 1 veteran Gerard Gordeau at Sportcentrum KOPS.

The Fight: McCarthy gets things going and Manny charges across the cage but Pardoel keeps out of his reach. Remco works the jab for a few minutes then Manny tries a takedown. A punch catches him off balance though and he falls to the floor. Yarbrough clings onto Remco however and after a few minutes of no action we get a stand up. Over halfway into the fifteen minute round and Yarbrough looks really drained, yet he still manages to push Pardoel up against the fence. Yarbrough tries a takedown which Remco defends at first, but Manny will not be pushed away and finally gets him to the floor. The sumo does a lot of smothering and not much else next, as he just has no energy left. Eventually he finds the energy to throw a sloppy punch that misses and Pardoel gets his legs up high…triangle choke! The submission is locked in and Manny isn’t even close to having the energy to stand up so he submits, this one is over.

The Outcome: A decent performance from Pardoel sees him pick up his first UFC victory and earn another shot in the Octagon at a later date, perhaps a tournament spot. Unfortunately this will probably be the end of Manny in our cage, although he’s odds on to make a career out of freak show fighting. (Good)

Preliminary Bout: Akihiro Gono (0-0) vs. Minoki Ichihara (1-1)

The Set-Up: Our all-Japan bout brings back UFC 2 veteran Ichihara after a year long absence, where he stopped Thaddeus Luster before being submitted by Royce Gracie. Since then he has been training with UFC fighters Masakatsu Funaki and Kazuo Takahashi in preparation for a return and trying to develop a ground game. He’s up against promising rookie Judoka Akihiro Gono however so it’s an interesting fight. Gono has been as far as Russia for his training, working out alongside Igor Zinoviev in preparation.

The Fight: Big John tells them to get it on and Gono jogs straight in an eats a jab for his eagerness. Gono tries a takedown but almost gets tagged when he shoots in so he backs off. Ichihara snaps off a powerful shin kick that Gono definitely felt and then he tries for one to the body to follow up. Gono sees it coming though and catches the leg, then driving through to take him down to the mat. Falling straight into half guard, Gono manages to get hold of a flailing arm and apply the Kimura. Ichihara clearly hasn’t learnt from his training camp how to defend that though, as he taps out after only being in the hold for a few seconds.

The Outcome: Just after two minutes and this one is all over already. Gono looked good here, as he let Ichihara get settled with some offence then took him out clinically with the Kimura submission. At only 20 years old, he could have a very bright future in the sport. Ichihara on the other hand is probably done in the UFC. He has a solid striking game, you can’t take that away from him, but he remains clueless on the ground despite training for a year with Funaki. (Fantastic)

Preliminary Bout: ‘The Sandman’ Guy Mezger (1-0) vs. Ron ‘Black Dragon’ van Clief (1-1)

The Set-Up: The final alternate bout of the night is the most anticipated, and looks like it will be a ‘passing of the torch’ occasion. Van Clief returns to the cage for what is being well publicised in martial arts circles as being his last fight in a legendary career. Van Clief, who just turned 52, couldn’t have a much tougher bout however, he faces hungry youngster Guy Mezger. Mezger, who has been training at Freestyle Academy in his hometown of Houston, is a dangerous striker who also brings an all-round game to the table. He’s looking to build on a decision win over Frank Hamaker.

The Fight: They meet in the centre to begin and engage in a handshake that’s good to see in the cage. Ron strikes first with a punch that just misses and then a leg kick that doesn’t quite connect. Mezger tries the takedown to take van Clief out of his element but Black Dragon gets away. Mezger ducks a jab and hits a beautiful roundhouse kick to the ribs, van Clief drops to one knee. He tries to stand straight back up but Mezger is upon him and grabs an almost Muay Thai clinch. Big knee to the same part of the body that kick just hit, van Clief is really hurting. Mezger breaks the clinch and takes a step back, vicious knee to the face! Van Clief just crumples to the mat and Mezger doesn’t even need to follow up, this one is as clean a cut KO as you’ll find.

The Outcome: Nigh on perfect performance from Guy Mezger who lives up to his nickname by putting his opponent to sleep with some ferocious knee strikes from the clinch. He’ll push on and likely be on the main card soon as, even though he’s 2-0, he hasn’t had much exposure in the alternate bouts. As for van Clief, he might not go down as a UFC legend, but in karate he certainly is and after being checked over by the doctors he gets a good reception from the fans. (Great)

We move onto the main card now, these are the fights broadcast live on pay-per-view, the main feature being the Bas Rutten vs. Rickson Gracie Superfight.

Quarter-Final 1: David ‘Tank’ Abbott (0-0) vs. Scott Baker (0-1)

The Set-Up: Our first quarter final of the night includes the returning UFC 3 veteran Scott Baker. He lost a decision to Marcus Bossett in his first fight, but was beginning to dominate before the fight finished. Standing opposite him is the very definition of bar room brawler, David Abbott, who Beck says is more commonly known as simply, ‘Tank’. Tank doesn’t look to be in the best shape, but apparently hits like a, well, tank. We’ll see how it plays out against Bakers freestyle fighting.

The Fight: Straight off Baker wants nothing to do with the stand-up and tries a takedown that fails. Here comes Tank now with strikes, three quick flurries that are catching Baker and missing him at about a rate of 50/50. Baker is almost running away to stay out of range as he’s stalked across the Octagon, Tank just missing an uppercut. Baker tries a takedown, but Tank just pushes him back then scores with a stiff jab that rocks Baker for a second. There are a few more minutes of stalking then Baker shoots in…hard right hand counters! Tank catches his opponent on the jaw and Baker is dropped on his ass, so dazed that Tank gets side control with ease. Baker turns to run away but Abbott uses decent wrestling to keep him on the mat and has his back. Thunderous rights are dropping down on Baker now to the side of his head and the referee has seen more than enough, pulling Tank away.

The Outcome: Tank makes his UFC debut with devastating striking power that we haven’t seen in the Octagon yet, he just demolished Baker to the point that if the referee hadn’t jumped in, who knows what could have happened? He’s in the semi-finals and not many people will want to face him right now. Scott Baker is probably going to want to rethink whether or not he wants to get back into the cage. If he does, it likely won’t be in the UFC. (Good)

Quarter Final 2: Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-0) vs. Ray Wizard (2-1)

The Set-Up: Wizard has surprised a lot people with his 2-1 record inside the cage, but despite this is once again the underdog for this fight against debutant Paul Varelans. Varelans is a monstrous 6’8 and 365lbs, nearly double what Wizard comes in at fight night. Can Wizard upset another favourite?

The Fight: Wizard is a lot more confident in the cage now and it shows, as he stings Varelans with a solo jab and then a quick sequence to follow up. Varelans swipes a big paw back at him that misses, and he eats another combination of punches. Varelans is starting to get frustrated now, as Wizard spends a couple of minutes staying out of danger and circling. Varelans comes in again, almost wind-milling punches that are countered easily with sharp, precise shots. The next ten minutes or so are spent with Varelans being picked apart by Wizard, who hits an unanswered 40 or more punches before Varelans tries an unsuccessful punch. Unfortunately for Wizard he just does not have the power to make it count and he’s simply scoring points rather than finishing the bout. As we approach the end of the round Wizard hits a few more punches but loses concentration for a second and Varelans gets a clinch. He pushes him up against the fence and hits a glancing knee as Blatnick says that Wizard could be in real trouble now they’re in close. Varelans doesn’t get a chance to capitalise though as no sooner has he got the clinch the round ends.

The Outcome: A dominant performance from Wizard in that he scored points without ever looking like dropping Varelans with his strikes. The judge’s decision comes in and victory goes to Wizard in a fairly big upset, most people expected Varelans to throw him around like a ragdoll. Wizard now has to face someone who will hit him hard in Tank Abbott, while Varelans should probably look at getting into a bit better shape then trying again. (Decent)

Quarter Final 3: ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (0-0) vs. ‘The Russian Bear’ Oleg Taktarov (2-1)

The Set-Up: Taktarov is the runner-up of our previous tournament and looking to avenge his loss to Dan Severn. Beneteau will be no pushover though and his short video clip shows that physically he could be a challenge for the Russian Sambo fighter.

The Fight: The fight begins and Taktarov uses some strikes to get in close and clinch. Beneteau is much stronger though and pushes Taktarov up against the fence. No activity forces a restart and, after some weak striking, they clinch again. Beneteau manages to overpower Oleg to the floor and starts punching and kneeing away on the turtled up Russian. Soon Taktarov bursts to his feet, but a visibly tired Beneteau is able to get straight back on him and ram him into the cage wall. Beneteau mixes it up a bit with knees to the body and short punches to the side of the head, but Oleg is able to catch him off-balance and spin it round, so he is in control and they stay that way until John McCarthy breaks them up. If the fans hadn’t figured Beneteau and his tactics out before, they have now as he straight away clinches and puts it against the cage. Another restart follows after an exhausted ‘Dangerous’ Dave can’t make anything of his position, although he is preventing it from hitting the floor. The round then is brought to the close as, unexpectedly; Beneteau puts it back up against the fence.

The Outcome: Far and away the worst fight we’ve seen so far tonight, but nonetheless, Beneteau came in and did the job he needed to. He executed his game plan to perfection, kept Taktarov off the ground and used his main advantage, his strength, to dictate where the fight went. The judge’s decision is in, and to everyone’s disappointment barring Beneteau’s, Taktarov is out of the competition at the first hurdle. Taktarov is a good sport in defeat however, and shakes his opponent’s hand, Beneteau is through to the semi-finals. (Poor)

Quarter Final 4: Dan Severn (3-0) vs. Harold Howard (0-1)

The Set-Up: It’s time to see the returning champion back in action as he takes on the fan favourite in Harold Howard. Howard took a tough decision loss to Kimo back at UFC 3: The American Dream, and faces a tougher task tonight. Severn has wins over Taktarov, Wizard and Anthony Macias so is comfortably the favourite for this fight with his quality wrestling and choke submissions.

The Fight: McCarthy wants them to get it on and Severn obliges, charging across the Octagon and taking down Howard straight away with a double leg. Howard locks his legs tight to keep Severn in half guard initially, but after a minute or so of pounding away The Beast escapes and into mount. There’s serious trouble for Howard now who eats a good few elbows that open up a cut under his eye. Severn slips to the side as Harold raises his arms in defence and cinches in his favoured side choke. The tap-out isn’t long in coming and that is all she wrote in yet another dominant performance from the man they call ‘The Beast’.

The Outcome: Dan Severn shows just why he was the comfortable favourite for this one as he sends Harold Howard spiralling out of not just the tournament but perhaps the UFC altogether. Blatnick also comments that Severn looks to have improved his striking slightly as those were some brutal elbows that ended the bout in a typical Dan Severn bloodbath. Howard is likeable, but will always struggle against the majority of high calibre fighters. (Fantastic)

Semi Final 1: Ray Wizard (3-1) vs. Tank Abbott (1-0)

The Set-Up: The first of tonight’s two semi-finals is an intriguing one for sure, as Wizard faces Tank. Wizard has started making a career out of upsetting the odds and will be looking to do that again to book a place in the final and a possible rematch with Dan Severn. Tank is a big hitter though, and if Wizard’s luck runs out in this fight, he could be in major trouble.

The Fight: The referee starts the fight and we get going. They spend the opening minute circling, weighing each other up. Wizard is bouncing up and down on his toes ready for action and he comes in with some jabs. Big right hand from Tank! Wizard crumples up in the middle of the Octagon floor in a disturbing looking heap as John McCarthy prevents Tank from following up. What a KO!!!

The Outcome: Tank just knocked Ray Wizard into the next millennium with a sledgehammer right hand. It was just over a minute into the fight and was Tanks first punch! He’s in the final and just proved that he could be the real deal. We may have found a contender to Severn’s crown, while for Wizard it’s oh-so-near, yet oh-so-far once more. At 3-2 he should be back though, providing he hasn’t suffered a career ending injury from that fight. (Great)

Semi Final 2: Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn (4-0) vs. ‘Dangerous’ Dave Beneteau (1-0)

The Set-Up: There’s a place in the final against Tank Abbott at stake, but after seeing that KO, you can’t really fault them for not wanting it. Severn is trying to emulate Royce’s feat of two straight tournament victories, while Beneteau just took out Taktarov in his debut. Somehow, trying to push Dan Severn up against the fence for 15 minutes seems like bad strategy however and he might have to change tactics to overcome ‘The Beast’. Beneteau is also struggling with fitness; he seemed exhausted after his fight with Taktarov.

The Fight: We start off with some striking from each man, although Beneteau and Severn are both sloppy boxers. Severn tries a barrage of punches that are almost bear-paw like but Beneteau steps in and they clinch tightly. Severn being the stronger man is able to easily claim the double under hooks and take down Beneteau. From the guard Beneteau straight away tries a guillotine choke but it’s brushed off and eventually Severn gets free to side control. Severn prevents Beneteau from standing up then starts to pound away as he thinks over his next move. He decides that he wants full mount and takes it with ease, Beneteau seems void of inspiration at the moment. Severn picks up where he left off with the pounding; Beneteau has a bloody nose and rolls over to avoid being bludgeoned into a bruised mess, so Severn has his back. ‘The Beast’ takes the rear naked choke as soon as it’s available and the fight is over, Beneteau tapped out straight away.

The Outcome: Dan Severn is in the final, and he made it with two almost routine performances. With his wrestling background he’s making it look easy as he takes guys down and beats them into offering up a choke. Beneteau was simply out of his depth, as he had no chance of keeping it on the feet, and was just bullied once it hit the floor. His win over Taktarov could get him a return to the Octagon however. (Decent)

UFC Tournament Final: Dan Severn (5-0) vs. Tank Abbott (2-0)

The Set-Up: It’s time for the final of the sixth UFC tournament and it’s one of the, on paper, most exciting looking finals yet. Both men match up well with Severn being the wrestler and Tank the striker. Both men have fairly quickly finished their opponents tonight and like to press the action too. Severn stopped Beneteau and Howard while Tank beat Baker and KO’d Ray Wizard. The big questions are, if Tank gets taken down, can he get back up? But if Tank nails Severn with a big shot, can Severn’s jaw take it?

The Fight: We’re underway and the fans are pumped for this one, both men have endeared themselves to the audience tonight with exciting fights. They stay apart for just over thirty seconds, weighing the other man up, then Severn shoots in. Tank scoots backwards to avoid it, but Severn will not be denied and drives forward, eventually bundling Tank to the mat and getting half guard! What Tank has in punching power he lacks in ground skills, as Severn quickly moves straight round and into the mount. Severn fires away with rights and lefts but Tank is dealing with it. Severn tries a side choke, but Tank blocks it by rolling to the side. While that alleviates the pressure momentarily, Severn quickly changes tactics and takes his back and applies a rear naked choke! Tank fight’s it but can’t get Severn away from him, and the hold is eventually wrenched in tightly. Tank holds out admirably but knows it’s futile as he finally taps out and John McCarthy breaks the choke. It’s over!

The Outcome: Severn wins and in the process equals Royce Gracie’s record of two consecutive tournament victories. As for Tank, he doesn’t want to wait around and spit out false congratulations, instead he barges Severn’s entourage out of the way and heads to the back. Despite not taking loss well, Tank had good skills in the cage from a stand-up point of view and the fans liked him because of his exciting fights, so he’ll definitely be back. Severn gets a trophy and a post-fight interview. He says that while he risked the opportunity of a lifetime by passing over the Superfight last time, he now has the opportunity to become the UFC’s greatest ever fighter and wants the winner of the main event at UFC 7. Asked who he is rooting for tonight, Severn has a lot of respect for both guys, but while Rickson is a good fight for him, he wants to fight Rutten more. He finishes by saying that fight between him and Rutten should have been the main event tonight, but hopefully they’ll get it together next time. (Great)

The Set-Up: Where to start? This fight is the culmination of five UFC shows and will unanimously draw to a close the feud between Bas and the Gracie family. It all started back at UFC 1 where Royce Gracie won the first tournament, and then the second at UFC 2. After Royce dropped out to spend more time in Brazil, his brother Renzo came in and took the title at UFC 3. Then, at UFC 4, Renzo met Bas Rutten in the final. Rutten was known as a good competitor from Pancrase, but not heavily fancied against the Gracie Jiu Jitsu specialist. The resulting fight went down as an instant classic, the crowd on their feet for every punch thrown and drop of sweat spilt. In the end it was Bas who came out the winner, as he hit a spectacular liver kick that dropped Renzo, and then decimated him with strikes until his family had to throw the towel in. It ended the iron grip that the Gracie’s had over the UFC tournaments as well as a combined 11-fight win streak in the competition and shattered the Gracie ‘undefeated’ legacy. Royce Gracie then challenged Rutten to a contest and so the Superfight title was born. At UFC 5: Collision Course Rutten would once again come out victorious, this time beating the Brazilian legend by a judge’s decision. Now he takes on Rickson, who has been critical of Bas for nearly a year now. Both men are fighting for honour, for prestige, but most immediately, for the UFC Superfight Championship.

Before the fight, there’s a short video clip hyping up Rickson and his Jiu Jitsu skills as he rolls around on the mats with Royce and Renzo, getting even those submission maestros in precarious positions. Rickson then says to the camera that when God made him he made him for fighting and nothing else. While Bas has been travelling the world making money off the Gracie name the last few months, he has been eating, drinking and sleeping in the gym to be ready for this...

“...I cannot, and will not, lose this fight.”

We then cut to highlights of Bas Rutten’s incredible run in the UFC and his fantastic victories, then to a sit down interview with the man himself...

“If people think that I haven’t been training, then they are wrong. I train for every fight as if it will be my last.”

“Where do I have to take the fight to be victorious? Well obviously I like to keep it standing, that’s where my strengths are mainly for sure. But at the same time, I’m comfortable on the ground. I went there with Royce so I’m not too worried about being submitted.”

“Yeah I think that if I win this then that’s it for fights with the Gracie family. There’s already Dan Severn lining up for a shot at the Superfight title belt and after the show, there may be even more. They’re fight’s I’m interested in you know? Severn is an interesting match-up for me and the opposite of a Gracie, so I like to test myself.”

“Rickson is good...but I think I am better. I can win this fight. ”

The Fight: Back at Octagon side and we are almost ready to go. Bruce Beck reminds us that there may be 4 x 15 minute rounds to this one at the special request of Rickson Gracie, a request that Bas had no problem with. Lots of pro-Bas Rutten fans in the arena as he gets big cheers when the G-Man announces his name. Finally McCarthy takes centre of the Octagon...let’s get it on!

Rutten starts off by circling for a minute then he closes the distance between them. Rickson tries to surprise Bas with the takedown but Rutten pushes him away then doesn’t even flinch as Rickson feigns another. Rickson shoots in again, this time for real, but Bas counters with an uppercut that lands flush on his chin! Rickson is wobbling, he really got rocked with that punch and Bas comes in with an almost NFL-like tackle that Jim Brown himself would’ve been proud of. The tackle sends a dazed Rickson to the mat and Bas lands in half guard. Rickson with a guillotine attempt around the neck off of pure instinct alone, can he get him? No, Bas pulled his head free then landed three right hands in retaliation to a still blurry eyed Rickson Gracie. Rutten shifts straight to mount now and he starts dropping ferocious elbows, Rickson isn’t defending it, still groggy from that beautiful earlier uppercut. The elbows continue to come; Rickson isn’t offering any defence at all but his corner refuse to throw the towel in on his behalf. Still the elbows rain down...and McCarthy has seen enough! This is turning into a massacre and he pulls Bas away. This fight is all over!!!

The Outcome: He’s done it, and it took less than three minutes although those elbows at the end seemed to be coming down for hours. The belt is retained and while you’d think the Gracie’s can have no complaints, they straight away flood the Octagon, presumably complaining about the stoppage. A perfect performance from Bas who waited for the opening and caught Rickson then just dominated him without ever giving the Brazilian time to recover. This time around we have more security in the cage to prevent the possible pandemonium like last time, so there isn’t too much trouble and the Gracie’s are soon evacuated from the cage along with a despondent looking Rickson, whose face is already bruised to say the least.

Once order is restored we are able to get an interview with Bas along with Jeff Blatnick who congratulates the champion. Bas says he fought a great fight against a great fighter, which is all he could do. He says Rickson came to fight, but without meaning to disrespect him, his game plan was obvious. So all he had to do was pick his shots and then end the fight. Blatnick calls him a class act as well as a great fighter, then asks him about a man also possessing those qualities, Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn. Rutten repeats that he thinks that is a fight he is very much interested in and it will probably happen in June, stating:

“Yeah I talked to Art [Davie, UFC owner] and Bob [Meyrowitz, SEG Chairman] before tonight and they asked me about that fight for UFC 7 in June. I told them that if I win tonight, and get through with no injuries, I would love to step into the cage with Severn and defend this belt. He’s a great fighter, I’m a great fighter [laughs], it will be explosive and great for the fans, for sure.”

Blatnick then asks him what’s left to do in the cage. Bas says that he still has several fights minimum contracted with the Ultimate Fighting Championships and he will fulfil them all. The future right now after the Severn fight is a blank page in his career, and the most exciting thing about that is he can do whatever he wants. Most importantly though, he is looking forward to keeping the UFC alive, out of the hands of the politicians and on pay-per-view. He finishes by saying he isn’t giving up fighting for a long time yet, as the show draws to a close. (Fantastic)

- Preliminary Bout: Remco Pardoel beat Emmanuel Yarbrough by submission in 9:20 (Good)

- Preliminary Bout: Akihiro Gono beat Minoki Ichihara by submission in 2:08 (Fantastic)

- Preliminary Bout: Guy Mezger beat Ron van Clief by knock out in 3:12 (Great)

- Tank Abbott beat Scott Baker by TKO in 7:19 (Good)

- Ray Wizard beat Paul Varelans by judge’s decision in 15:00 (Decent)

- Dave Beneteau beat Oleg Taktarov by judge’s decision in 15:00 (Poor)

- Dan Severn beat Harold Howard by submission in 2:05 (Fantastic)

- Tank Abbott beat Ray Wizard by knock out in 1:27 (Great)

- Dan Severn beat Dave Beneteau by submission in 7:40 (Decent)

- Dan Severn beat Tank Abbott by submission in 1: 38 to win the UFC 6 tournament (Great)

- UFC SUPERFIGHT TITLE: Bas Rutten beat Rickson Gracie by TKO in 2:47 (Fantastic)

SHOW RATING: EXCELLENT [/center]

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That was a good show for us and one we didn’t lose a ton of money on either. Attendance is back up and pay-per-view money is up too. There’s a lot of dead wood on the roster to trim now though, so expect a few releases and a fresher tournament next time out. Severn winning makes the next Superfight a bit easier, providing I can put it together in the game.

How come you still havn't used Keith Hackney. He was asewome, Emmanuel Yarborough and Joe Son felt the wrath of the giant killer.

I just never picked him up off of the free agents market. Strange really, considering he was one of my favourite fighters in this time period. I may bring him in soon due to popular demand.

RennikKain076 - 10/11. - Another near perfect score Rennik, I'm not making a table to track prediction winners, but if I did you'd be at the top. Well spotted on the Wizard victory too.

trypio - 7/11. Those were pretty much my predictions, I didn't think Varelans would lose and I certainly didn't see Taktarov dropping the opening fight.

EVeezy - 9/11. Another good score that would have been higher (tied 1st) if you didn't miss the Superfight out.

rjhabeeb - 6/11. Took an admirable gamble on the Superfight and particularly the tournament fights that didn't pay off unfortunately. Good to see the predictions aren't that clean cut.

JerkyTurkey - 5/11. Similar to rjhabeeb in that you gambled on the tournament and missed the Superfight like EVeezy.

EVeezy · June 12, 2009

Love the Dynasty Lucien Sanchez, it's fantasic you have kind of inspired me to start developing a Pancrase roster. It is very time consuming to get the roster from 93 on, so I have an understanding of how much work you have put in. Keep up the great work and i'm pissed I left out the superfight.

RennikKain076 · June 12, 2009

That Wizard pick payed off for me good thing I was never much of a Varelans fan I guess lol.

I thought Rickson would be Rutten's toughest test but Bas just made him a highlight reel. Im surprised Taktarov lost in his first fight but you gotta love a shocking result that nobody expected.

Look forward to seeing Bas vs Severn I dont like Severn's chance's but I guess if he can get takedowns and avoid getting submited he could pull off a decision.

Lucien Sanchez · June 15, 2009

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Monday 22nd April 1995
Superfight Champion Clashes With ‘The Beast’ At UFC 7: At UFC 6: Return of the Beast two days ago, Bas Rutten stated that he was interested in inking a bout with two-time UFC tournament championship winner, Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn. Well today it was officially confirmed by UFC matchmaker John Peretti, who also told us in a telephone interview that there would be another eight man tournament, although he remained tight-lipped about its participants. Rutten vs. Severn will indeed be for the UFC Superfight Championship, and is likely to overthrow any of the previous Rutten/Gracie fights as the UFC’s biggest to date. Perhaps most interestingly about the fight is that Severn possesses a threat which Rutten hasn’t had to deal with yet. Whereas the Gracie family were content to let Rutten dictate the fight and also do so off of their backs, Severn will more likely use his size advantage and strength to wade through the strikes and take it to the ground. Severn will push a strong pace so it will be interesting how well Rutten holds out, and if he can fight off his back. Peretti did state in his interview that the winner of this fight could “lead the UFC and its fans into a new era, especially with the Gracie family no longer around. When questioned about the future of Renzo Gracie, widely known to be still under contract to the UFC he simply replied, ‘It’s complicated’.

Also off of the back of UFC 6 come more roster cuts, this time there are four of them. Sumo wrestler Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Yarbrough is gone after going 0-2, along with Harold Howard. Scott Baker has had his term in the UFC brought to an end after his beating from Tank Abbott, while Minoki Ichihara and Peretti both declined the option to work together in the near future. Yarbrough is believed to be going into bit parts in films, while Howard and Baker both have full-time jobs back in their hometowns. Ichihara is already being advertised back in Japan for several full-contact Karate competitions. This is probably a good move for him, his lack of a ground game never let him translate his stand-up skill to the cage.

Finally today, we at the Wrestling Observer bid farewell to Karate great Ron van Clief, who retired after being knocked out by Guy Mezger at UFC 6. ‘Black Dragon’, 1-2 in the UFC, has decided to call it a day at 52 years of age, and will be taking up several ambassadorial roles for a variety of fighting organisations. In his post-fight UFC interview, he stated his desire to help keep the UFC on pay-per-view. We look forward to seeing just what van Clief chooses to do with the next chapter in his life.

Sunday 21st May 1995
European Regulation Confirmed: Big news came out of Paris, France today, as they announced the formation of a governing body for European combat sports. The ECCS, or European Commission for Combat Sports will have jurisdiction over France, Holland, Germany, Poland, the majority of Eastern Europe, the Scandinavian countries and the Mediterranean. At this time, American based companies such as the UFC will have no problems with this, as they have no plans to make international movements. The new commission will have the power to drug test fighters, a previous unknown in the fighting world, as well as the ability to prevent a fight from happening that they believe to be too balanced in one fighters favour. Whether this will lead to a boom in European martial arts competitions such as the UFC remains to be seen.

Other news today saw the release of two further UFC fighters, Johnny Rhodes and Scott Morris, who are 1-2 and 0-1 respectively. It is believed that both fighters contracts expired and were not even contacted about a renewal, we’ll try and keep you up to date on their movements in the future. Two former UFC fighters who have been in action are Mexican boxer Alberto Cerra Leon (1-3) and 37 year old Judoka, Christopher Leninger. It was Leninger who managed to pick up the win, going 1-2 in the process, by getting the boxer to the mat and submitting him via rear naked choke in 1:09 of the second round. It was thought that Leninger would be retiring from active competition since his cut from the Ultimate Fighting Championships, so congratulations to him on pulling out a win.

Lastly today, we’re assuming that Royce Gracie’s back injury suffered in his fight with Bas Rutten has healed. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament to be held soon in Curitiba, Brazil is advertising his appearance, where he will engage in a short exhibition of Gracie Jiu Jitsu before the final takes place. Any updates on him taking fights with a company and we’ll let you know.

Tuesday 1st July 1995
UFC 7: Clash of the Titans, Full Card Revealed, Severn/Rutten Interview: With just over three weeks to go, a UFC press release sent out today confirmed the line-up for UFC 7: Clash of the Titans. Apart from the much hyped and anticipated Bas Rutten vs. Dan Severn main event, we have again an eight-man tournament and three alternate bouts. The two favourites for the tournament are Ken Shamrock and Tank Abbott. Shamrock has been an on and off constant since UFC 1, while Tank dominated UFC 6 until he ran into Dan Severn. Both men will be looking to show their skills and get a chance at the Superfight title as soon as possible. Paul Varelans is the only other returning UFC veteran and looking to wipe away the memory of his decision loss to Ray Wizard. Other competitors include stout power punchers Cal Worsham and Andy ‘The Hammer’ Anderson, as well as Nebraska police officer Steve Jennum. 420lb John Matua is the biggest fighter this time out, and will be looking to make a name for himself by out-striking Tank Abbott. Eldo Dias Xavier is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, he’ll be trying to show there is life after the Gracie family for submission based fighters. It looks like a close competition, and even the favourites losing wouldn’t be a massive surprise, Kevin Rosier already showed Shamrock that at UFC 1.

Then in the alternate bouts we have Jack McLaughlin, who just picked up his first win at a small local show, he’ll have the tough task of highly rated Brazilian youngster Jorge Patino. ‘Macaco’ comes from a Jiu Jitsu background, but allegedly has all-round skills too. 36 year old Gerard Gordeau is back in the Octagon for his first appearance since UFC 1. His potential last hurrah is against tricky Brazilian Amaury Bitetti, another BJJ practitioner. Japanese Judoka Tsuyoshi Kohsaka rounds off the card by travelling all the way from the land of the rising sun to fight UFC veteran Anthony Macias. TK is looking to replicate what Dan Severn did to Macias at UFC 5, by submitting ‘Mad Dog’ quickly.

Also, if you somehow haven’t heard, the main event sees Dan Severn take on Bas Rutten, UFC Superfight title on the line. Exclusive to Wrestling Observer subscribers is an interview to be found here, but below are one or two highlights.:

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Wrestling Observer (WO): The big fight is all set for July 27th, a month delayed from the expected June time. What have you been doing with this extra month?

Bas Rutten (BR): Training, training and more training. I want to go into this fight as though it’s my last and if I lose, then I have no excuses. I’ve done a lot of research too…and I think my game plan is a strong one, for sure.

WO: We also heard that you recently left your training camp of Alliance MMA, what’s the story behind that?

BR: There’s nothing there really, definitely no bad blood between us. The sport is getting bigger and competition is getting more fierce, so I think to stay on top I need to be travelling, visiting different camps and picking up new skills to stay one step ahead of the competition.

WO: Any chance of visiting the Gracie’s to pick up a few tips?

BR: [laughs] I really don’t think so. We’ve seen enough of each other to last a lifetime!

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WO: So Dan, two tournament victories in a row, now potentially the chance to become Superfight Champion and the most decorated fighter in UFC history. How do you feel about that?

Dan Severn (DS): Right now? I’m trying not to think about it, maybe I’ll reflect on it after the fight. Bas is a very tough fighter; I don’t need to tell you that, so to even think of the fight as a foregone conclusion would be disrespectful. Of course I’m happy to have that opportunity, and I’m definitely looking to take it.

WO: It’s recently surfaced that Bas has changed his training camp from Alliance MMA. Do you think that benefits you in any way, and what do you think your strengths are going into this fight?

DS: I think if anything it’ll make him a more dangerous competitor. I’ve studied his fight with Royce Gracie intensely and seen that his technique is there, and he’s probably one of the best fighters, technically, in the world. His only negative was his fitness levels. Training on his own will give him the opportunity to really focus on those and I expect to be fighting the best Bas Rutten we’ve seen in the Octagon yet. As for my strengths, obviously I’m a lot bigger than him. I expect my wrestling to be a much higher standard too. If I didn’t want to throw caution to the wind I could use the strategy we’ve seen a lot in the cage and hold him down for the judge’s decision. I’ve made a thing of finishing fights though so far in the UFC, and finishing Bas Rutten for the Superfight title would be the best of all.

WO: Assuming you do take that title, who’s out there for you to defend that belt against?

DS: Well I’m all for the tournament winner getting a shot at the belt, they come in with proven credibility, and really have earned that shot with three wins in one night. If you want names though, I’d like to fight a Gracie, test my skills against them. Depending on how close this fight is, maybe a rematch with Bas down the line? I heard that Tank has been talking up another fight with me, calling my win a fluke. I think it was so dominating though that he’s going to have to win that tournament to get to me.

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Below is the final card (Superfight, Tournament and Alternate Bouts) for UFC 7: Clash of the Titans:

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten © (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 5-0) vs. Dan Severn (Wrestling, 6-0)

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UFC 7 Tournament Brackets
QF1: Steve Jennum (0-0, Ninjutsu) vs. Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-1, Trapfighting)
QF2: Eldo Dias Xavier (0-0, Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Ken Shamrock (2-3, Shoot Fighting)
QF3: ’The Hammer’ Andy Anderson (0-0, Freestyle) vs. Cal Worsham (0-0, Tae Kwon Do)
QF4: John Matua (0-0, Kuialua) vs. Tank Abbott (2-1, Brawling)

SF1: Jennum/Varelans vs. Xavier/Shamrock
SF2: Anderson/Worsham vs. Matua/Abbott

Final: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner

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Alternate Bouts
Jack McGlaughlin (1-0, Freestyle) vs. Jorge ‘Macaco’ Patino (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
Amaury Bitetti (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) vs. Gerard Gordeau (0-1, Karate)
Tsuyoshi ‘TK’ Kohsaka (0-0, Judo) vs. Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-1, Muay Thai)

That’s all for now, we’ll be back with news from the show after the 27th.

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RennikKain076 · June 15, 2009

Out of all the events youve put together I think this one is the toughest one to call.

UFC 7 Tournament Brackets

QF1: Steve Jennum (0-0, Ninjutsu) vs. Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-1, Trapfighting)

QF2: Eldo Dias Xavier (0-0, Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Ken Shamrock (2-3, Shoot Fighting)

QF3: ’The Hammer’ Andy Anderson (0-0, Freestyle) vs. Cal Worsham (0-0, Tae Kwon Do)

QF4: John Matua (0-0, Kuialua) vs. Tank Abbott (2-1, Brawling)

SF1: Jennum/Varelans vs. Xavier/Shamrock

SF2: Anderson/Worsham vs. Matua/Abbott

Final: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner Abbott vs Shamrock

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Alternate Bouts

Jack McGlaughlin (1-0, Freestyle) vs. Jorge ‘Macaco’ Patino (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

Amaury Bitetti (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) vs. Gerard Gordeau (0-1, Karate)

Tsuyoshi ‘TK’ Kohsaka (0-0, Judo) vs. Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-1, Muay Thai)

EVeezy · June 15, 2009

OK Here they are...

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 5-0) vs. Dan Severn (Wrestling, 6-0)

UFC 7 Tournament Brackets

QF1: Steve Jennum (0-0, Ninjutsu) vs. Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-1, Trapfighting)

QF2: Eldo Dias Xavier (0-0, Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Ken Shamrock (2-3, Shoot Fighting)

QF3: ’The Hammer’ Andy Anderson (0-0, Freestyle) vs. Cal Worsham (0-0, Tae Kwon Do)

QF4: John Matua (0-0, Kuialua) vs. Tank Abbott (2-1, Brawling)

SF1: Varelans vs. Shamrock

SF2: Worsham vs. Abbott

Final: Shamrock vs. Abbott

Alternate Bouts

Jack McGlaughlin (1-0, Freestyle) vs. Jorge ‘Macaco’ Patino (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

Amaury Bitetti (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) vs. Gerard Gordeau (0-1, Karate)

Tsuyoshi ‘TK’ Kohsaka (0-0, Judo) vs. Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-1, Muay Thai)

sr_roy97 · June 16, 2009

UFC Superfight: Bas Rutten (Kick Boxing/Tae Kwon Do, 5-0) vs. Dan Severn (Wrestling, 6-0)

UFC 7 Tournament Brackets

QF1: Steve Jennum (0-0, Ninjutsu) vs. Paul ‘Polar Bear’ Varelans (0-1, Trapfighting)

QF2: Eldo Dias Xavier (0-0, Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Ken Shamrock (2-3, Shoot Fighting)

QF3: ’The Hammer’ Andy Anderson (0-0, Freestyle) vs. Cal Worsham (0-0, Tae Kwon Do)

QF4: John Matua (0-0, Kuialua) vs. Tank Abbott (2-1, Brawling)

SF1: Varelans vs. Shamrock

SF2: Anderson vs. Abbott

Final: Shamrock vs. Abbott

Alternate Bouts

Jack McGlaughlin (1-0, Freestyle) vs. Jorge ‘Macaco’ Patino (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

Amaury Bitetti (0-0, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) vs. Gerard Gordeau (0-1, Karate)

Tsuyoshi ‘TK’ Kohsaka (0-0, Judo) vs. Anthony ‘Mad Dog’ Macias (0-1, Muay Thai)

zackufc · June 16, 2009

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