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Warning... Wall of Text, Poor use of English, Just my Opinion, okay proceed
Big Reem fan here, last night he was the better fighter for 19:56 of the fight, but as we know in MMA anything can happen. Split second decisions can win or lose a fight, Reem unwittingly let his guard down and got cold cocked for his lack of attentiveness, as a result he obviously lost the fight.
If you’ve followed Reems career this shouldn’t come as a surprise, he’s made unthinkable errors before, unfortunately when fighting at HW these blunders usually result in getting KTFO. He’s arguably one of the Great HW Mixed Martial Arts Fighters of his generation, I’m saying that not solely based on wins or losses, here is some food for thought. He’s one of the few fighters who’s had success in multiple organizations in different eras of MMA, spanning over 20 years, with or without rigorous PED testing, we all remember LHW SlendeReem, who could forget UbeReem, USADA slimed down EnduroReem, and lastly the patient CompuReem. Regardless of his changing physical configuration he’s been able to adapt, I think thats quite an understated accomplishment, it’s a testament to his skill and underrated fighting IQ.
There are not very many fighters who have been able to adapt to the ever changing environment and circumstances MMA presents like Overeem has, in fact some fighters have floundered with the changing landscape. It’s been a hard learning curve, once thought of as great fighters unable to transition like, CroCop, Barao, Lombard, Hendricks, most recently Askren, to name a few.
Think about this, ring or cage, Pride, Strikeforce, Dream, or UFC, testing through USADA, athletic commissions, or sanctioned horse meat consumption, he’s enjoyed varying levels of success regardless of the conditions. He’s not only evolved his game to accommodate, but also his body, all while having to work around his one uncertainty... dat chin.
I say uncertainty because strangely we’ve seen him absorb and walk through blunt force that should’ve floored him, we’ve also witnessed the shots that looked quite harmless send him to canvas napland.
Objectively looking at Overeem’s complete body of work it’s quite impressive to me, especially if you look at his contemporaries, fighters who have close to equal fight years, the only names close in the top 30 are Oliynyk, Werdum, Dos Santos, and Barnett. The last 3 have roughly half as many pro fights that Overeem has, that’s insanely active, especially considering longevity and Overeem rarely pulls out of fights for injuries.
I’m sure people will say he isn’t any good because he’s never worn UFC gold... well he was pretty damn close... I know close only counting in horse shoes and handgrenades. Also the steroid cheater group of naysayers... as if they all aren’t all enhanced, there are those who get caught and those who don’t, they all juice... who is USADA & UFC really fooling here? (I guess some live in a glass bubble that inhibits rational thought, they are the only ones fooled)
Just wanted to post up an appreciation thread, the man is incredibly talented and has been doing this since October 1999... 20 years, nearly 80 professional fights between MMA & KB and my man still looks good in the octagon, sounds coherent and articulate for being KO’d 17 times.
WAR EvolveREEM... Just Bleed Legend, Delivers the Highlights win or lose....
Entertainer Extraordinaire, I’ll always be a fan
Big Reem fan here, last night he was the better fighter for 19:56 of the fight, but as we know in MMA anything can happen. Split second decisions can win or lose a fight, Reem unwittingly let his guard down and got cold cocked for his lack of attentiveness, as a result he obviously lost the fight.
If you’ve followed Reems career this shouldn’t come as a surprise, he’s made unthinkable errors before, unfortunately when fighting at HW these blunders usually result in getting KTFO. He’s arguably one of the Great HW Mixed Martial Arts Fighters of his generation, I’m saying that not solely based on wins or losses, here is some food for thought. He’s one of the few fighters who’s had success in multiple organizations in different eras of MMA, spanning over 20 years, with or without rigorous PED testing, we all remember LHW SlendeReem, who could forget UbeReem, USADA slimed down EnduroReem, and lastly the patient CompuReem. Regardless of his changing physical configuration he’s been able to adapt, I think thats quite an understated accomplishment, it’s a testament to his skill and underrated fighting IQ.
There are not very many fighters who have been able to adapt to the ever changing environment and circumstances MMA presents like Overeem has, in fact some fighters have floundered with the changing landscape. It’s been a hard learning curve, once thought of as great fighters unable to transition like, CroCop, Barao, Lombard, Hendricks, most recently Askren, to name a few.
Think about this, ring or cage, Pride, Strikeforce, Dream, or UFC, testing through USADA, athletic commissions, or sanctioned horse meat consumption, he’s enjoyed varying levels of success regardless of the conditions. He’s not only evolved his game to accommodate, but also his body, all while having to work around his one uncertainty... dat chin.
I say uncertainty because strangely we’ve seen him absorb and walk through blunt force that should’ve floored him, we’ve also witnessed the shots that looked quite harmless send him to canvas napland.
Objectively looking at Overeem’s complete body of work it’s quite impressive to me, especially if you look at his contemporaries, fighters who have close to equal fight years, the only names close in the top 30 are Oliynyk, Werdum, Dos Santos, and Barnett. The last 3 have roughly half as many pro fights that Overeem has, that’s insanely active, especially considering longevity and Overeem rarely pulls out of fights for injuries.
I’m sure people will say he isn’t any good because he’s never worn UFC gold... well he was pretty damn close... I know close only counting in horse shoes and handgrenades. Also the steroid cheater group of naysayers... as if they all aren’t all enhanced, there are those who get caught and those who don’t, they all juice... who is USADA & UFC really fooling here? (I guess some live in a glass bubble that inhibits rational thought, they are the only ones fooled)
Just wanted to post up an appreciation thread, the man is incredibly talented and has been doing this since October 1999... 20 years, nearly 80 professional fights between MMA & KB and my man still looks good in the octagon, sounds coherent and articulate for being KO’d 17 times.
WAR EvolveREEM... Just Bleed Legend, Delivers the Highlights win or lose....
Entertainer Extraordinaire, I’ll always be a fan