Today 13yrs ago: Critical Countdown 2005 (June 26th 05)

[Bobby Boulders]

Loved it.

It's a shame Rizin never really took off. Same rule-set but hardly any events.

They're taking off. They have events for the next three months straight.

 

[Prutfis]

Great work TS. Brings back good memories. Shogun x Diet Nog still one of the all time great fights.

Mauricio Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was an absolute classic. One of my favorite fights of all time.

Great post TS.

This

 

[Typrune Goatley]

 

[Bullitt68]

(Who remembers Bas giving a shout out to sherdog?...not in this fight...but it was also after a strike to the liver and Bas said: "Yes people on sherdog...its the liver!" ?)

Just an FYI since I didn't see anyone else follow up on this, Bas gave that shout-out to Sherdog during the first round of Fedor/Nog I at PRIDE 25.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

Damn I miss 2005 MMA. Pride was awesome, summer of Fedor and Crocop was lurking around the corner UFC just started airing on Spike.

 

[FinalConflict2005]

Excellent thread, thank you.

#2005