Today 14yrs ago: Critical Countdown 2004

[Buff]

@Buffmeister delivers.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Thanks TS! It sure brings back some golden memories! I didn’t even begin to follow the UFC frequently until a year later! It was all about Pride and K1 before that!

Vintage Rampage

Nobody I knew that was big into combat sports back then followed the UFC as closely. Every Pride event was must watch. UFC was a boring product in comparison. Up until Pride was bought out in fact.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

One of very few successful teabag finishes in MMA history

 

[Son of Jamin]

Nobody I knew that was big into combat sports back then followed the UFC as closely. Every Pride event was must watch. UFC was a boring product in comparison. Up until Pride was bought out in fact.

Couldn't agree more! I'm actually quite saddened that I will not be able to share those moments with my son when he becomes a little older. It was a magical time, the intros, the screaming lady, the audience, the rules, the differences in weight, tournaments.

 

[lorenzofertatta]

Young Rampage had such great TD's and TDD.

Looks like Arona ran into a brick wall. This is one fight where Arona couldn't dominate his opponent from top position. Arona was forced to fight from the bottom against Rampage and that did not end so well.

Yes his tdd was insane back then. I recently re watched Rampage vs Randleman and Kevin wasn't ever even close to getting Rampage down. As far as I recall the only takedown was Rampage taking Kevin down with ease.

 

[Typrune Goatley]